First red river bbq is very nice inside it is exactly how I would have pictured it. It almost looks like a modern saloon! Sarah and Kristie were both very welcoming and kind and helped me annd my family with the menu. And told us what most kids eat there which is Mac and cheese. And let me tell you right now that, that Mac and cheese was the best Mac and cheese I've ever had. Highly recommend going to Red River Barbecue! read more

very nice and quiet in here, compared to all the other places i've eaten at on the cape the quiet was nice! food was super yummy, my first time having mustard bbq sauce and i am CONVERTED!! sweet sauce has nothing on mustard bbq sauce. mac n cheese was very good too, very crumbly on top, i took it to go and wanted to eat the rest in the car ride home lmao. service was quick and attentive. recommend if you need a break from pastries and sea food lmao read more

Red River BBQ - smash burger, mac n cheese, and pulled pork sandwich with extra mustard bbq sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

Good food, good service, and when I need good BBQ . My favorite place! But get there early or make reservations . read more

If you like BBQ, it's all good.. The sides are great.. Service is excellent and delightful! read more

Came here for my birthday and was not disappointed. Staff was courteous, fast, and helpful. Food was delicious. I had the ribs. Cooked to perfection. Sauce on the side was also very good. They also serve delicious cocktails to go with the food. I highly recommend Red River BBQ. read more

They are so nice here! We were seated right away at 6pm on a summer weeknight. It's a very cute, homey restaurant with a lot of natural light. We enjoyed the tots and fried green tomatoes as a starter. We had the BBQ plates and fish and chips. Portions were hearty. And everything tasted delicious. Plenty of leftovers!! read more

We stopped there Sunday for the smoked wings. Well worth the travel, from Plymouth MA. We also sampled the awesome BBQ. Fabulous, we will definitely come back. I am so happy my husband found this. read more

Outstanding meal at Red River BBQ! The Brisket and Prime Rib were so tender and bursting with flavor. Chicken wing appetizer crispy on the outside so tender and delicious on the inside. The entire staff is so friendly! Can't wait to return! read more

Red River BBQ - Food Truck at Chatham Airport - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

The service and food is amazing at this restaurant. We ordered the wings, full rack if ribs, fish and chips and the onion rings. The portion of fish I received was enormous for me and it was thick. The onions rings were sliced so thin and had an amazing seasoned batter on them. Ribs were so easy to eat off the bone and the sauce that came with it was perfect. The wings were huge! 50¢ wings right now, with a crisp. We will definitely be back. read more

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Decided to try this place given the previous reviews. We were greeted and seated immediately in the dining room in the front of the restaurant, which was good as they had live music in the other room. Between the music and that room being full it would have been difficult to have a conversation. Our server appeared immediately to ask if we had been there before and did we have any questions. He yolk our drink order while we looked over the menu which is not large but has a good selection of entrees and starters. We asked if the tater tots app could be adjusted somewhat and were told the kitchen probably wouldn't do that so we ordered the corn fritters. The corn fritters arrived and unfortunately they were fried way too long making them very hard to eat and very dry inside. The maple dipping sauce helped to add moisture. The entrees were the pulled pork sandwich and the 1/2 order of ribs. Both dishes came with French fries and artery sauce. The ribs came with a small amount of barbecue sauce to dip the meat into. Would have been good if the pork came with it as well. The pulled pork was very juicy and was served on a hamburger bun. The ribs had good flavor but it was good to have the added barbecue sauce as they were a little on the dry side. There was also a small slice of corn bread which was excellent. Very soft and tasty. The fries were a good sized portion, well fried and crispy .the coleslaw was unremarkable and didn't add to the meal. The cost for dinner was not bad considering the amount food that we were given. Seating was comfortable and once the music stopped the atmosphere was pretty good. We had a split decision on whether we were looking at a 3 or 4. We're at 3.5 I'd say but rounded up to a 4. I don't think we'll make a return trip unfortunately. read more

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Every time I come to the Cape, I search for BBQ, and I am almost always disappointed at how few options I find . Red River put an end to the disappointment. It is a combination of a welcoming atmosphere, a nice variety of food options, and extremely friendly and helpful staff. My dinner group was larger, and I saw on their website that they consider their restaurant small, so I called in advance. They said they could accommodate us but were not sure if we'd need to be seated at two smaller tables, but we were okay with that. It turns out they were able to seat us at one large table in their main room. The atmosphere there was casual and pleasant, with interesting wall decor and paintings for sale. The other room has the bar and is a bit more trendy. We were greeted almost immediately, and we were treated to the same quality level of service the entire evening. I would think the main draws here would be the bbq plates, which come with dense corn bread, coleslaw, and your choice of a side. I was able to sample all of them, and among them, the mac and cheese was my favorite. My potato salad had a very "freshly made" taste to it, and those at my table who ordered fries enjoyed their flavor. If you're not interested in a bbq plate, other options include entrees such as a shrimp basket, and various sandwiches and burgers. Also, all of our dinners came out at the same time, a big plus for a large dinner group. The only thing I thought might have been slightly off was the cocktail two of us ordered, a Lion's Tail. I like these because they use Allspice Dram. The drink should have a complex flavor combining the allspice, lime, and the sweetness of a syrup, but in this case the lime overwhelmed the drink, perhaps as in too much lime juice, not enough dram or syrup. Both of us agreed. Beyond that, all others at our table were completely pleased with their drinks, and this was certainly not something I would consider as any significant issue. It was a treat to find Red River, as well as a treat to dine here. I wish them success, because I hope to be back for future Cape visits. read more

Red River BBQ - Peanut Butter and jelly milk stout - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

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Comfortable and welcoming. Great place for a beer and wings/bbq. Prices are reasonable and portions ample. Cornbread is excellent.

The barbecue in this joint is delicious, at least the Pulled Pork that I had was. Tender, luscious and the RRBBQ sauce was just terrific. Enough left over for a pork and slaw sandwich the next day. Our server kindly popped in some extra sauce for me without asking. In spite of the fact that the mac and cheese was a little dry and not hot, and while 2 of my corn fritters were undercooked, we'll definitely go back. All places have hiccups and should be revisited, especially with pulled pork like this! read more

Red River BBQ - 2 of these were undercooked and on the whole, not very flavorful. - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

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The best description for Red River BBQ is: Meh. I had the chili followed by the Fish and Chips. Chili was OK, but the smoky flavoring was a bit overwhelming. The fish, which was a decent sized piece of cod, was breaded, then deep fried. It was greasy and had to be blotted off before it could be eaten. The 'chips', which were actually french fries, were good with the right amount of crunch. The waitstaff needs to learn how to do their job. When you take someone's napkin, be sure to replace it so that the customer doesn't have to ask the woman at the bar for another. When a customer asks for a plate to eat their fish properly, the customer shouldn't have to ask twice. The ambiance is generic. Not much of a hint that this is even a BBQ place. read more

The best ribs we have had. Fall off the bone delicious Just wasn't thrilled with the soggy fries but those are hard to keep crispy in to go orders. read more

Visited Friday, July 26, 2024 in the afternoon between lunch and supper. Only one other party was there, likely due to the time of day and the phenomenal beach day weather after three days of on/off rain. Restaurant was clean, orderly and well laid out. The server Jess was friendly and helpful throughout. My wife started with a Red River Spicy martini which was excellent. They offer a variety of mixed drinks, wines, and a respectable selection of beers in bottles or on tap. I had a Cape Cod Beer Beach Blonde draft which was very good. Ordered 1/2 rack spare ribs that came with cornbread, coleslaw, and potato salad (other side options available). Meat was perfectly cooked and fell off the bone. BBQ sauce was delicious. Everything was excellent including potato salad that included little cuts of mozzarella. My wife tried the RRB tater tots that were very tasty. My daughter ordered fish and chips (always a risk at a bbq joint) but the fish was perfectly cooked as were the fries. In spite of good portions, no food was left over which is very unusual for us. Best meal we had all week and will definitely return. Red River BBQ is officially on our got to list! read more

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Went there for dinner last night. All four of us were very impressed with the food, service, and vibe of Red River. I had a half rack of spare ribs. Others in the party had a smash burger, brisket sandwich and fish & chips. All diners at the table were super impressed with the quality of the food. Four home runs! I think if you can make great fish & chips at a BBQ place, the kitchen must know what they are doing. Really nice French fries and Mac and cheese sides, too The place was packed even on a Wednesday night in the off-season. Our server Courtney, who apparently was covering most of the restaurant, was so efficient and hard working that we felt like she was just taking care of us. I don't live on the Cape, but I will definitely return when I am back in the area. Great experience and a fun, relaxed place to have a meal and drinks read more

We wanted to like this place more but the food wasn't as good as we were hoping. It's a really cool looking place and our waitress was really really nice, but most of the food was either too greasy or just way too burnt. The fries and hush puppies were practically inedible and the cod with the fish and chips seemed somewhat burnt too. If we went back I'd choose pretty much any other food, although the Mac and cheese was pretty good. Seeing all these other reviews I think we maybe went on an off night, but if you go and you get burnt fried food don't be afraid to send it back. read more

Local favorite. Food good and everyone nice. No brainer. Wings are really good, pulled pork is good, fries are great.

Service was great, margarita was great, food was very good. Ribs were amazing! Best our family has had in a long time. Wings were very good a bit on the smaller side. Overall very solid, corn bread ok. read more

Place is usually good . Went last week with my daughter. Sat down and waited 15 minutes. Not so much as a look out way. We stood up and left. I'll give it another shot when summer is out and the regulars are back yet don't waste your time until mid sept read more

Outstanding meal, excellent value. Heard that RRBBQ was acquired by a new team, so we decided to give it another go. It's original incarnation was, let's be honest, underwhelming at best. The new chef is absolutely crushing it. Massively intense flavors, properly calibrated, well presented, and intelligently distributed. We started with two small plates, the corn fritters and crunchy shrimp on grits. The former comes out piping hot with whipped honey butter and maple syrup dipping sauce. The last time I recall such crazy good, mouthwateringly sweet fritters was at Latham's in Brewster, probably in 1965. Yes, a Proustian flashback on this one for me! The shrimp was snappy, full of fresh flavor, and napped in a drizzling of tangy BBQ sauce with nectarine garnish. Honestly, I haven't had such amazingly tasty food here since things got stale at L'Alouette in the early 1990s! What a great opening salvo to a savory BBQ meal. My wife and I shared a "large plate" of a half pound of succulent prime brisket (four glorious slices!) , served with a zesty cole slaw, a delicious tranch of jalapeño corn bread with honey butter, and a side of mac and cheese. The brisket is tender, lightly smoky, and deeply satisfying. That bark, that ring! I'm so glad we shared because it's a lot of food. My only modest reservation concerns the sides: the cornbread was slightly dry, and the mac and cheese was too wet. There needs to be a happy middle here, because the brisket is decidedly not juicy. That's *not* a critique, because I think it's perfect. But for this style of BBQ, I think a firm, stiff Macaroni Pie with cheddar would be more aligned with the overall theme. One other thought: it might be nice to offer an array of sauces. The house sauce is sweet but tangy, but it might be nice to have an astringent, vinegary option... All in all, we are going to be regulars. Our hat's off for a great meal, the first of many we trust! read more

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Some good, some bad... Ribs and brisket--excellent Cornbread--def above average Potato salad and fried green tomatoes--please don't get Loved the added touch of pickled onions on the brisket sandwich! read more

Amazing ribs and I used to work at a rib joint. Only disappointing part was the soggy French fries. Otherwise would definitely order from there again. read more

Sit in the bar and sip one of Sarah's maple whiskey sours while you try to decide what you want from a menu that is virtually impossible to choose from. In the end, you'll probably order too much, but hey, that's what leftover boxes are for! No matter what, we always start with the mixed greens salad. If it's your first visit, try ordering an assortment from the appetizer selections. Three or four should do it unless you're Andre the Giant. Jeremiah runs a lot of specials on different nights; Sundays it's 50 cent wings. Thursdays feature smoked prime rib; unbelievably delicious and a very generous cut. Jeremiah's 2026 Super Bowl menu? How about a whole hog and all the sides served buffet style for those eating in, or an outrageous "to go" BBQ combo meal if you want to eat at home. If you like BBQ and a friendly laid-back atmosphere, then Red River BBQ will fast become a regular escape from your kitchen, as well as your first choice for the special events in your life. read more

The ambiance is warm and cozy...absolutely wonderful, and the food is so delicious! Very high quality of food and the taste is unmatchable. The service is always fast and friendly. I can't say enough for this gem of a restaurant in Harwich. I recommend it highly!! read more

First timers tonight. Will definitely be back. Brisket was melt in your mouth terrific. My wife's pulled pork was just as good. Potato salad had nice mix of vinegar and egg. And shout out to our waitress Taia on her first night on the job. She was great. read more

First time there and the food was great. Very friendly staff. If you are craving barbecue then this is the place to go!

Top notch barbecue, great service and a very nice venue. Second time I was there and both times have been delicious.

Very pleased with both the ambiance and menu choices at Red River BBQ. The place has a great western vibe and the natural wood bar and decor is cool. The menu offers a variety of items from classic BBQ to American standards. We enjoyed the shrimp & cheesey grits with citrus garnish and the smash burger with amazing gluten free onion strings. The service was prompt & friendly and the food was served fresh, hot & delicious. We'll definitely return! read more

Red River BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

We don't eat out much in summer because - crowds, but I saw a post about smoked prime rib and alerted hubby. I haven't had prime rib in ten or so years. We got there early at 4:45. This was a huge treat, tasty and I had a lot left for breakfast with eggs. The lads managed to devour most of theirs. Christian was our sever and was very attentive. Highly recommend smoked prime rib. Such a delicious rich flavor. While there were only a few tables when we arrived, it was crowded by the time we finished. We were seated under a tv tuned to the Olympics so we were well entertained. read more

Second time there, the food is great. The service was fist rate. If you appreciate really good BBQ next trip to the Cape you should definitely try them. read more

Excellent brisket sandwich and fried, cold slaw - so good and a really nice atmosphere! Thanks read more

Red River BBQ - Brisket! - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

Will return to RED RIVER Barbecue! Food is a 4!!! However, gave a 3 due to small portion sizes of Brisket , Mac and cheese side, lukewarm food temperature & ambiance. We happened to drive by and noticed that the old L'aoellete French restaurant that used to vacate that spot was no longer. A barbecue restaurant had taken its place. Sooo we thought nice change - let's give it try. Overall we're glad we did. But I must say when we stepped in, we initially weren't sure. It's a bit bare bones - don't let this dissuade you. From our perspective it appears as though they switched out the food from French to Barbecue fair, hung a couple pictures here and there and used everything that had been there before - including white linen table cloths covered with fresh brown paper(after each party vacates)-we're thinking that they're putting their money into the food and the attentive , friendly waitstaff. Food was tasty but all items were lukewarm. Would have preferred them all hotter (if that's word?) Ordered some delicious onion strings and tater tots covered in barbecue, brisket, sour cream and cheddar cheese for apps! Both quite tasty! Then I ordered the 1/2 rack of ribs which was very tasty - meat fell off the bone ! In our book that's always a good sign for ribs! Strangely though, I couldn't finish the 1/2rack (comes with Cole slaw & corn bread) and typically not finishing a meal is a rarity for me haha . So my husband finished them off. This turned out to be a good thing because although tasty, the serving size of the brisket he ordered and the Mac and cheese chosen side were both on the small side? Other than that, an easy spot to fall into. read more

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A nice place to stop by for a casual dinner. We ordered the corn fritters, pulled pork shoulder sandwich and the beef brisket sandwich - everything was really good. It was a nice cozy ambience and loved how the food was presented. read more

Red River BBQ - top - pulled pork shoulder; bottom - beef brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

I never take the time to write reviews but I had to spread the word. My family and I had the best i mean top Knoch experience at dinner last night. When I tell you the food is the best Cape cod has seen in a long time. The amount of gluten free options is well beyond most in the area. Besides how great the food is the staff was great as well. Our server Courtney could answer anything thrown at her about the menu and got all 8 of our drinks and meals correct without using a pen. I have to admit we were nervous something would be wrong, but after watching her serve the room we knew we would be ok. If you are looking for good food and excellent service give them a try. I highly recommend requesting Courtney if you want garanteed good service. Thanks again everyone!!! read more

RRBBQ is definitely now on my permanent visit list. Fantastic food, fantastic, friendly staff, and very comfortable atmosphere. The drink menu nicely compliments the food. The BBQ tater tots appetizer is amazing. I could taste it before the fork hit my lips. Pulled pork and brisket shouldn't be missed, either. Their meats carry a hearty and delicious smokiness that's unlike that in other barbecue shops I've been to. Their fries are great and they even nailed the coleslaw. Nobody nails coleslaw. read more

An unexpected quaint atmosphere with great BBQ. The ribs were fall off the bone tender, brisket was wonderfully on point. Baked beans were authentic! Friendly service! read more

Definitely a must try if you are on the cape We stopped in after a long day I had the brisket platter the brisket was tender and juicy 'em with just the right amount of smoke for side we had cowboy beans which were very good and the corn bread which was awesome The potato salad and French fries were ok. My wife had the smoked half chicken which she loved it was moist juicy and very tender with subtle smoke. For desert we split a peach cobbler which was easily the best I had the peaches were fresh and the cobbler had the perfect combination of crum cinnamon and crunch all smothered in fresh whipped cream Service was very good attentive and friendly We will definitely visit next time we are down the cape read more

'Just a few blocks across the street from where I live, Chef Moi tried this place within its first week of operation. I experienced/felt "nah" as food was lackluster mediocre. Service was way too "Country-Cowboy" casual themed, superficial and our waitstaff was oblivious to basic courtesy. Today, the emphasis, ambience is far less country-cowboy (yay!!). I encountered only 3 people at the bar, no one but me seated and still the waitstaff is scurrying for people who have yet to come. When a young gent from the kitchen surfaced to quench his thirst, I asked him about the menu and recommendations. The waitstaff failed to recommend anything other than what I ordered. They might have wanted to recommend add-ons, upsell?? Regular, full meals come w/cornbread and slaw, my $28 *special* did NOT. The meal was marginally better this time than last, although the side of slaw I ordered was so salty it was inedible. Waitstaff remains the same and fails to recognize the needs of the customer. I had to hear a lot of derogatory talk about "work" from the two waitstaff attending. They appeared to be more consumed with themselves than the customer's dining experience. The kitchen really needs to do 'pre-meal' w/FOH. Panna cotta (my FAVORITE) was a dessert choice, (and complimentary for Mother's Day) but my waitstaff didn't know what the flavor nor sauce was... good thing it was complimentary because one bite in was another "No." read more

Red River BBQ - Waaaay over salted. Had to send it back, - Barbeque Near Me - Harwich, Massachusetts

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