The appetizer was pretty good but the pulled pork sandwich came cold. Fries and green beans were the best thing I had. Service was a little spotty since there didn't seem to be many employees. The overall vibe was hectic and casual. read more

Rib City - Loaded Three Cheese Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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Aside from the three cheese fries I ordered without bacon coming with bacon, everything was great. I got a burger and it was delicious, and made exactly how I wanted it. My wife had a good meal, too. The cheese fries though, I can't eat bacon. When I was a kid I had a stomach bug and ate at Wendy's. I choked on their bacon and it made me throw up and ever since then bacon makes me nauseous, so I stay away from it. Unfortunately I didn't notice the bacon until after I ate some fries and tasted it. Then I saw it under the cheese. I picked off what I could, about a dozen little pieces, but the flavor was all over the fries. Luckily I didn't get sick, and they were delicious aside from that, so it wasn't a huge deal. It almost seemed like they put the bacon bits on out of habit, saw there was supposed to be none, and picked off what they could instead of making a new batch. Except that it kind of was a big deal. We've been there three times and I've yet to have a completely good experience. When I went to the register to pay, I noticed a sign hanging behind it (attached). It's a joke sign, they have them all over the place, but this one was ironic to me because it says "you don't get it your way." Considering the bacon on the fries, I could see where I went wrong. The problem with the bacon goes beyond my issue. I've worked in many restaurants most of my life. One of the first things I learned was, if someone orders no bacon, it could be a religious thing, they could be vegetarian, or they could just not eat pork. It's one of those things, that because of religion, is more serious than most other foods. Someone orders no tomatoes and you put tomatoes on it, that's not too big a deal. If you accidentally put bacon on something that shouldn't have it on there, you should make it over. It doesn't matter why they don't want bacon, just make it over. I could've said something, but it took long enough to get them that had I said something and had them made over, I wouldn't have got them until after I was done with everything else I ordered, and I didn't want to go through all that. As we left, my wife said she didn't want to eat there again, and I agreed. It's a decent place, but as I said here and in previous reviews, I've never had a completely good experience there, and the food has always been iffy. Maybe it will be good, maybe it won't. Maybe I'll get what I ordered the way I want, maybe I won't. It's too much of a toss up to spend that kind of money, when I could go somewhere else and have a better experience. read more

Rib City - this is not burger king you don't get it your way you take it my way or you don't get - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

As soon as I'm seated I'm greeted by a waiter named Connie. She was rude when we were asking for drinks and continuously mean mugged our responses. Then when I ask for more napkins she says there's some on the table (3 napkins for 5 people) and then I ask for a side sauce cup and she's like yeah you know we make those? Food looked like it sat out and then she was talking bad about the customers who said the service was bad right next to us? Very unprofessional. Then she counted her tip next to us, walked away and didn't even give us a check or total and tried to charge us. Never going back again. read more

Food was fine (The orders that were correctly made). Girl on the phone was incompetent and rude. Won't return. read more

The smoked meats were great. Mac n cheese was very very dry, no taste really. Coleslaw was great. Our biggest complaint was that the portions were incredibly small for the price. Definitely can't say I left stuffed I started to wonder if it had to do with waitress because we saw other peoples plates coming out and there sides were heaping. They're plates were full. So we were disappointed. Highly unlikely we'll go back. read more

The absolute best ribs and sides in town for BBQ. If you like mustard potato salad it is a must here. Mike the owner is always great for a conversation and truly cares about his customers. Normal meal for me is the baby back FALL OFF THE BONE ribs. Tater salad and green beans. A+ all the way read more

We love this place! Eat here every time we have opportunity! (Bit of drive for us.) Love their Skyscraper with the smoked turkey! Great creamy coleslaw! Great baked beans! Owner makes the best coconut crème pie I have ever had! Outstanding mild BBQ sauce!! Others in family and friends swear by the ribs! We generally go during off-peak times, so service is always quick. Lots of things on the walls - from old license plates to who knows what! read more

I ordered a fish sandwich Tuesday night and it was the BEST fish I have eaten in a long time!! It's always been good there but with other restaurants struggling to prepare and cook fish well, this Rib City exceeds them all!! Even fish places!! read more

I can't say enough amazing things about this place! The e owner Mike was an absolute wonder! We had a very large group coming in after a funeral and the morning of he had hurt himself, stayed and provided amazing service to us and made sure we had everything we needed before he left for the ER. Truly service on another level. On top of the amazing service the food was delicious, their sauces are amazing! We felt at home here and we can't thank Mike enough. read more

Sadly the food hasn't gotten much better since moving. I ordered 1/2 rack of ribs with cole slaw and Mac n cheese. I refused the first Mac as it clearly had been sitting way too long and appears burnt. They got me a fresh order and although it looked better, tasted like plain watery macaroni. Ribs were a bit dry and sauce has been burnt on them. They were still edible. Sigh. When they opened years ago, it was great bbq. I think the owners have lost their passion for this business and it shows. read more

Rib City - Mac n cheese. Skip it. - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

A huge improvement over the sticky tables and tacky floors of the last establishment that occupied this space. The food is fantastic and well priced, the staff efficient and friendly. They even have a "bastard table" for those inconsolables who wish to eat alone. read more

Rib City - The "bastard seat" - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

The food was the best! J had the ribs, sweet potatoe fries & Mac & cheese. Delicious. I can't wait to go back. It was fast service. And the atmosphere was family friendly. read more

We tried it once .I asked the waitress what's her favorite thing to order .She raved about the green beans .She said that she had eaten 3 bowls that day .That they were amazing .So I order pulled pork ,Texas toast and green beans .Lord have mercy .Imagine green beans from a can ..not even with butter .I mean just the can juice .SMH .The toast was good and buttery ,crunchy garlic toast .The meat was just ok .Peanut butter pie(buckeye ) is off the charts deliciousness!!! Probably never going back .Fyi never trust a skinny waitress's opinion about food .That is all. read more

Well, I gave an extra star for the sauce. This place was flat out NOT GOOD. We forgot to notice that we were there on a Friday evening and the place was not crowded. That should've tipped me off. We ordered the cheese curd appetizer, and they were fine. In fact, the portion was generous. I had a combo plate of beef and chicken, and my wife had smoked turkey. I posted a picture of the beef. Now, when I go to a barbecue restaurant and I order barbecued beef, I expect big thick slices of beef brisket that taste smoky and delicious. What I do NOT expect is prepackaged pre-sliced deli meat from the next-door Kroger warmed up in the microwave. That is almost exactly what I got. And it had NO flavor to it. In contrast, the chicken portion of my combo was obviously NOT bought from Kroger, because the pieces weren't anywhere near as big as what you get there. They seemed to be baked nicely, but they also had NO flavor. That's why I gave a star for the sauce because that was the only thing that rescued my meal. My wife also noticed that her smoked turkey had a prepackaged pre-sliced vibe to it. It probably was smoked at the manufacturing plant. But at the end of her meal, she said "if I had wanted lunch meat, I would have gone to Subway." The baked beans tasted like they also came from a can from Kroger. I drenched them in barbecue sauce and they tasted like barbecue sauce. I also had what appeared to be canned green beans with a little bacon in it. Both of which I could easily have made at home. My wife had coleslaw, which was OK. Cheese curds, two meals, iced tea for two, $39. WAY too much for the quality of food. Portions were not very big, either. The server was friendly and fast, in fact VERY fast. Probably because the place wasn't very crowded. If you know what I mean. read more

Rib City - The beef. - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Food was pretty good. Nothing that'll blow your socks off. Probably the best I had was their coleslaw and pulled pork. Waitress was very nice and fast. read more

Doesn't deserve even the one star. Mike can't be bothered, apparently the manager/owner. It's apparently common place for Mike to hang up on customers. I was try to spend several hundreds of dollars for the family of my best friend that had passed away but I must have been an inconvenience for Mike. If I lived in the area I would have talked to Mike in person as well. read more

Love the ribs!! Great service and happy hour! Absolutely the best baked potato I have ever eaten- hot and soft. Delicious Lots of tv's and Keno. A must visit, read more

Wife and I both ended up sick after eating here, only meal.we.shared and definitely food related

I came here with my family for a late lunch. I like that they have something for everyone, and that we were able to partake in the lunch specials even on a Saturday. I had the pulled pork (comes dry - not actually dry, just means without sauce on it), green beans, and fries. If you're a ranch fan, get it here as I'm pretty sure it's homemade! I think they have a spicy ranch, too. I bet they'd make a killer barbecue ranch! (Note: it's 75 cents extra, but worth it.) They include a slice of tasty garlic toast with most things, so save room for that! There are lots of TVs around in case people in your party are looking to catch a game. We were too full to have apps or desserts, but there were some tasty options on the menu. Service was good and I'm sure we'll be back! read more

Rib City: I've been here a couple of times now when I'm in Ohio. My co-workers like this place. I ordered the half baby back ribs, smoked turkey, bacon green beans, coleslaw and this came with Texas toast. The ribs were good, moist tasty flavor. I didn't really like the smoke turkey, it seemed like processed turkey in my opinion, so I don't recommend ordering that. The green beans and cole slaw were good. This is BBQ establishment, it's hard to screw up too much stuff. The prices aren't over the top so you get pretty good value for your buck. I'm sure I'll be back here next time I'm in Ohio. Please get Brisket on your menu as I didn't see it. read more

Rib City - Pick 2 item menu. Baby back ribs and turkey. Ribs are good, turkey wasn't that great. Side items were good. Wish this came with cornbread!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Great fast service , owner and his wife were working tonight right along side their staff and couldn't be any nicer or more attentive . The pulled pork and fried okra were both amazing !! Also this place is immaculate! I don't think I've been in a cleaner restaurant in Hamilton. We will be back !! read more

In town visiting and have to say best ribs. We always do Montgomery Inn but recently been slipping so was introduced to Rib City and I have to say how amazing everything was!!! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

This is a very good BBQ place if you are looking for some smaller portion sizes, and the prices match the quality and quantity. Three of us ate here and we all left satisfied, nice Smokey, and tender BBQ. read more

Rib City - the exterior of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Solid bbq and very good sides. The manager and the servers are always friendly. Very good baby backs and not to sweet. read more

Rib City - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

This place isn't much at all. I had the half rack of baby back for lunch. Dry, not too meaty. But came with 2 sides, and was only ten bucks. That saves it from 1 star. Service was spotty despite an absolutely empty restaurant. Next time I'm in Hamilton I'll hit up the locally owned joint. read more

I was in for dinner on father's day, phoned ahead no wait, 10 min later when we arrived an hour wait? there's nowhere to sit in the lobby so after standing for 25 minutes we ask the hostess if we could at least sit at a table since the dining room was empty. She said sure that makes sense and as we were being seated the owner comes out of the kitchen and starts yelling at her from across the dining room. She tried to explain but I've never seen any owner of a customer facing business behave the way he did. I tried to explain that we were just going to sit and not order food yet and then he started yelling at me. We started to leave and he continued to yell at us about him running out of food and being backed up on to go orders. When I said that wasn't my problem and that our family of six wouldn't be back he said good get out. Don't support this buffoon with your money. read more

Really great food. Brisket was so tender and melt-in-your mouth. Service was attentive and very friendly. Recommend you go if you're in the mood for some great ribs. read more

We've been in here a few times, total mixed bag. Some of the food was good, some was obviously reheated and lame. Rack of ribs - good. Pulled pork sandwiches - meh. The appetizers (cheese curds and breaded shrimp) were delicious, but the price for the serving size was way too high. Almost 10 bucks for a shrimp basket that may have had 5-6 oz of shrimp in it. No way that was a half pound of shrimp... But where the restaurant really falls down is in the service department. I don't know if they have too few waitresses or what, but we waited forever for refills. Tried to flag down our waitress, knowing full well she had seen us, and she just kept walking. And understand, the place was empty. I know it was a Thursday night, but the place was a ghost town. Which brings up another issue - the place is run down and falling apart. The front steps are rotting and sagging, speaker cables laying all of the floor, shabby looking, etc. It has all of the hallmarks of a "RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE" sign going up at any time. At least not without some improvements. I really want to support the small business guy here, help me help you... read more

Tender and tasty ribs. Very friendly staff. Good value. Only negative for me was coleslaw not more finely chopped. Will definitely go back.

Went there for just a cheap lunch and something different as the family came down to visit. For the price of around $10-$16 per person, it's a very cheap lunch for bar-b-que which is the main reason we went. when we walked in we were immediately greeted by some of the nicest staff I've ever experienced seriously it was true "southern hospitality" we were seated immediately and throughout the meal, we were constantly checked on by two waitresses. The place was clean and vibrant though they did look a bit understaffed but, that didn't affect the service. Now, this is not the best Bar-b-que by a long shot but at this price, it's some of the best you can get we were blown away by what we got for so little money. Overall, we had an amazing lunch and the next time the family comes down we will go again. read more

Small place.. Not much to look at from the outside but the inside is nice. Food was tasty and reasonable in price. Service was friendly but not fast or even quick. read more

I'm giving 1 star because 0 isn't an option. Appetizer and salad arrived at same time. Entree arrived 3-4 minutes later. By the time we ate appetizer and salad, the entree was cold. Has to wait ten minutes for drink refills. Everything the server did was in a rush. We felt as though she was just trying to get us to hurry and clear the booth. We will not make the mistake of occupying space in Rib City again. read more

I visited here recently for lunch on a Friday. I was a little worried when I entered the facility because no one was here at 12:30. This was my first visit. I was greeted by a friendly lady and took a seat at the bar. I ordered a combo platter of ribs and pork at the recommendation of the server. It came with baked beans and cole slaw. The ribs were very tender and the sauces provided were excellent. I enjoyed the sweet bbq sauce and the carolina vinegar. The pork was just okay. The beans and slaw were nothing special and the portion sizes were average to small. Cincinnati has a general lacking for good bbq and this place still doesn't fill the need for a great place. It gets 3 stars because it is good for Cincinnati, but if you compared it to good, southern bbq it would get 1 and a half stars. read more

Not a bad place, I think it gets lost behind hooters ( hooters is a stink hole and always dirty ) I live one block down from Rib City it is always clean, and the wait staff are always friendly. and I find it easy to go grab a pound of whatever I'm in the mood for. easy and fast. read more

Let me start by saying, I am a pork rib lover. I visited this establishment years ago. I remember it being really good back then. Tonight I was not impressed. Their logo is if you have to use a knife with your ribs they'll take them back. I take that to man that the ribs should fall off the bone, or at least easy to pull apart. We got there about 8 pm. My ribs were not very meaty. I got a whole rack. They were tough and charred.They also didn't stay warm long, all signs that the ribs were reheated, not fresh. The pulled pork was cold and stringy. There was only about a mouthful of meat there. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't order the pulled pork meal only. I got the Tony's Saturday special, you save $1, it comes with two meats and two sides. The sides are nothing special, there's an upcharge on most of their sides which isn't listed. They're really nothing special. They don't even have Mac and cheese. My loaded potato wasn't LOADED with anything. They sprinkled a tiny bit of cheese on it and even less bacon. In the end I rechecked the bill and we didn't even save the $1 we were supposed to save. Our waitress was apparently stretched thin since there was a party in the back. I thought they'd step it up since there's another BBQ place in close proximity. read more

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Hoping that another BBQ restaurant would hop in here after Walt's closed up shop, I was pleased to see that my wish came true. The food was good, the demeanor and speed of the servers were better, and the manner which they handled a gentleman sitting two chairs down from me at the bar who had WAY too much to drink was nothing short of the utmost professionalism. My father enjoys his BBQ establishments, therefore if he ever comes to visit me for once, I will definitely take him here and hopefully he will enjoy his visit as much as I did! read more

Pretty darn good food! Go for the waffle fries! Great owners, friendly and definitely worth the visit!

Seriously the best BBQ restaurant style food we've EVER had. I'm always disappointed in smoQ, City BBQ, and Smokey Bones, but never here! There are a wide variety of things for you to try and the staff is always friendly! We never wait long on our food. I recommend the Texas cheese fries as an appetizer and the Feast for 2! You can share the feast between a couple like we did and you get to try a little of everything! Their sauces are excellent, we always leave with a bottle to take home! A must try! read more

Decent. I was here late like 45 min before closing. The manager was there, seated me and even check on me after my meal arrived to see if I needed anything- good touch! I had ribs and shaved pork. Ribs were decent, shaved pork yuck. Coleslaw was good. Not sure I would go back, just too many other choices out there, but pretty decent little place all in all........ read more

First time back in some time. This place was much better a while ago. The ribs are supposed to be fall off the bone they were not but they taste very good and the pulled pork was good too. The sides are basic not that much flavor for my taste. The sweet tea pretty good. The server was ok . Over all its been awhile since we have been here and only came back because we were in the area and wanted ribs. Dont think we will be coming back again i will travel to west side for woots bbq. read more

Rib City - Tonys combo - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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