It's not bad. Greasy. Not top quality, sure m. But the staff is super friendly and you can't go wrong. That's the thing-- so many places you can spend double and triple thinking "this place has the appearance of fine dining" -- and it's not. This is a simple BBQ joint, and you'll go home full and laughing with your friends. read more

never really ate their till Recently. Wow! food is Amazing and fresh. We started eating there once a week and food is always delicious and fresh. Very impressed by the staff and service. a must try if you haven't. We had a family gathering and there was a wait on the large table so they put a few tables together for us. Very Accommodating! read more

So I drove past the place a few times and seeing all the cars I was like this place has to be good. Decided to finally give it a shot and man oh man. The entire party was amazed by the flavor and juiciness of the turkey, the ribs perfect flavor fall off the bone. But that turkey man I wish I'd had more of it. read more

Found this on Yelp since we were going to be in town. Cute little spot. The service was okay, the hostess didn't really greet us, she just told us to follow her. Didn't ask who was all in the party etc, but Watevs...our waitress was nice. The food was good. read more

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This was the driest burnt ends and pulled pork we've ever had and we eat BBQ and brisket everywhere we travel to. The sides were bland and small portions. We were charged an extra 2.50 each for 2 premium sides that barely filled a half cup. The sauces weren't all that great either. Extremely disappointed to get a bill for over $40 for 2 people. Won't be back. read more

If I could get this place zero stars I would. The ribs tasted like they were cooked the day before. The Brunswick stew was awful. It was gross. The garlic toast was burnt. The onion rings were greasy and tasteless. A waste of $40. Just got up and left. read more

First off the service was amazing the waitress couldn't have been more helpful or pleasant. The food however was no where near what we hoped for. For an appetizer we ordered fried green tomatoes, they tasted like frozen pre-breaded tomatoes. My fiancé had the ribs and brisket, the waitress asked if we wanted wet or dry cut she chose the wet, well if that was the wet cut we got I would hate to see the dry. The ribs looked amazing with a nice looking bark, however you could barely bite through it again extremely dry. I had the pulled pork with was just ok. The best thing we had was the coleslaw. Wish the food matched the service read more

Rib Country BBQ - Murphy 2121 US Hwy 64 Murphy, NC 28906 August 10, 2022 Wednesday - 8:00 PM for a late dinner. 4 Adults Atmosphere - 3 stars Food - 3 stars Service - 4 stars Background - Business trip and team wanted to visit this place, they had all been before. Atmosphere - You get out of the car, and smell the smoke. The smell is still inside the restaurant. The four of us sat in a wood booth. Not very comfy. Clearly that hour was too long. Food Drink - No beer served here. So water. Dinner - I wanted the special, burnt ends. But no luck. I had the brisket meal with coleslaw, and cold fries. Brisket was sliced poorly, almost looking like burnt ends. I think I might have had one full slice that was not broken. That tells me it is a bit dry or a very dull knife. Flavor was smoke forward, but the bark was great. Service - Our waitress was friendly. But you could tell it was clean up time and the staff was hustling and cleaning. I remember doing the same thing. Future - Probably, there are not many restaurant choices in the area. read more

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My wife and I have been trying to eat healthier as we get older. We primarily eat vegetarian, with minimal additions of poultry and fish for protein. We eat red meat rarely. My wife has eaten one meal with red meat in the past year; I will occasionally lower my guard for some crispy bacon, but it's hard to resist a great rack of baby back ribs. During Covid (I hate the "C" word but face it, we've got to safely work through this), when we do go out to eat, we go on off hours to avoid crowds. Plus, when you're on vacation, you can justify some errant behavior. We're RV-ing in the beautiful Smoky Mountain foothills of North Carolina where BBQ Ribs are king. We passed by the Rib Country Restaurant on our way to our campsite and I couldn't erase it from my mind. I even dreamt about it the first night. So .... this afternoon, we broke our red meat fast and headed to Rib Country and we are so glad we did! When we arrived, we saw that they observed strict Covid safety measures. The restaurant was limited to 50% capacity. The hostess stand was outside and we were not allowed inside until a table was cleared and sanitized. Social distancing is practiced and the nearest diners to our table were at least 15 feet. ALL employees were wearing masks, making us feel very safe. After being seated, we were presented a menu that would cause a pig to drool (they don't drool by the way). I wanted one of each menu items but we both settled for a half rack of baby back ribs, a side of coleslaw, beans, garlic toast and half a loaf of French fried onions. They have a saying that if you need a knife to cut the meat off the bones they'll pick up the check. Well, we did not need a knife. As we picked up the ribs with our hands, the meat literally fell to the plate. It was tender, moist and absolutely heavenly. This must be what people describe as food of the gods. It was definitely the best barbecue ribs I have had in my 68 years of life. Our server, Renee, was the nicest and most pleasant person ever. She made several recommendations at our request and gave us the time necessary to look over the menu since this was our first time at this restaurant. As an employee, Renee is a keeper. She is the one every employer would dream of as an ambassador to their restaurant. She obviously knows the menu and loves her job. Her enthusiasm definitely spills over in her work. Each bite was feast that I wished would not end. This is definitely a place we will repeat when we return. In fact, we may even dine there tomorrow,!! It was that great. So if you ever find yourself in the beautiful foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Murphy, North Carolina, this is a rib joint you cannot afford to miss. Tell 'em DJ sent you! read more

Traveling through NC wanting BBQ we choose this place because of reviews and selection. It's Sunday at noon; they have been open 1hour. The place is hoping, several tables are open, couple behind us was told a 15 minute wait, the next 25 minutes. Service was sloooow but friendly. The Food: pulled pork plate, pork dry and good flavor, used a lot of sauce which was sweet with some heat. The beans dry, with a smokiness, pork flavor but there was something missing. It was like a V6 running on 4 cyl. Smokey wings good as was the coleslaw. Fries crispy good. The best was the smoked Turkey, tender, moist and full of flavor. The not so good, (I will say there seemed to be plenty of help on the floor but the kitchen might not have been fully staffed) we waited an hour and a half for BBQ. Hopefully this just an off day. Be sure to try the Smoked Turkey. read more

It's not that the experience was bad. But we will likely not go back. It just wasn't memorable. Not by any stretch. The service was excellent. So kudos to our waitress (I mean "server"). I had pulled pork. It was pretty good. Not great, but OK. It wasn't very hot, but the flavor and texture were OK. I liked the Carolina mustard-based sauce. The other two, not so much. I did not care for their baked beans at all. They were too smoky and not at all sweet. My wife had baby back ribs. She said that they were pretty good. She also liked her French fries. We both had cole slaw and thought that it was pretty good. But the worst part of the visit: The piped-in "music". I'll never understand why businesses feel that they have to provide music. But whatever it was, it was downright dreadful. Laughably so. Being the week after Thanksgiving, not surprisingly, they were playing Christmas music. It left us both shaking our heads in amazement. Try turning the music OFF. In the meantime, we will continue our search for good barbecue. Bottom line: Fifty dollars for food that's decent but not memorable? No, thanks. read more

Alycia(sp) best server ever!!...Food and service the best...you will not be disappointed!!

In town for our vacation when we see this local spot with a full parking lot (always a good sign). We parked and we're immediately greeted by a very friendly attendant. We gave our name and our table was ready quickly. The service was great, the food was good but sadly they were out of a few of the standard dishes and the portions were good. Our sever totally made up for the lack of some menu items and he was very attentive and on top of things. This is what we drive 950 miles for (southern hospitality). I'd recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

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This was such a welcome surprise on our trip to Murphy. We had the smoked brisket, turkey and ribs. Everything was delicious and we took home leftovers and we able to eat lunch and dinner off the large portions. If we are ever in this area again we will definitely go back. Just wish this was closer to home. Excellent service from a friendly waitress and great ambiance. Just what you would hope for in this type of restaurant. read more

I've been to this location many times before and have always enjoyed it. I would have given a 5 star review... but this time and my other recent visit the service was very off. Our server attended to every table but ours! Not only were our drink glasses never refilled, our food arrived not hot and late (every other table who arrived after us received their food 10 minutes before us). It's such a shame that the quality of staff can make or break an experience, when the food itself is delicious. read more

Great food for certain. But I must say that there's a server named Brent who is an asset to Rib Country in Murphy. He is very efficient. Great service makes the food taste better.. read more

Great service and great food at a reasonable price. It was crowded but we were served quickly.

We tried to eat here a few weeks back and there wasn't a place to park and people were lined outside waiting to get in! So we had to find supper elsewhere. Today, we were in North Carolina again so tried it for an early supper, and we are glad we did!! We now know why you can't get in. I got baby back ribs with fries and coleslaw, hubs got smoked Turkey with fries and coleslaw. Let me tell you, the ribs fell off the bone and the Turkey was moist and not over smoked. It was spot on! The coleslaw is perfect and our waiter was pleasant. We didn't have any wait and our food was out quickly!! We recommend and will def (try) to eat there next time we are in that area. It's a must try for sure! read more

Rib Country BBQ - Murphy - Smoked Turkey, coleslaw, fries and garlic bread - Barbeque Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

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We stopped in on Sunday,service fantastic our waitress very accommodating ,food absolutely great ribs to die for , loaded potato salad,Cole slaw,toast,sweet tea, wonderful atmosphere very liad back and relaxing , I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. RIB COUNTRY ,MURPHY NC. AS YOUR MUST STOP PLACE TO EAT ! 5 read more

We come here every year when we visit family. It's always exceptional, never disappointed. Staff is always friendly. Can not wait to come back next year! read more

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Close to downtown Murphy. Good amount of parking and clean interior. Wait in the "pig pen" while they get your table ready. Great, friendly service. Delicious sliced brisket and amazing turkey. Definitely recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner. read more

Went for lunch and got wings, onion rings, and baked potato. The wings were teeny and dry. Baked potato was hard and dry like it had been put in a microwave for 30 minutes. The only thing that is good was the onion rings. Expensive for what we got. Use to be a favorite restaurant of mine but not anymore. read more

Moved from Texas, the BarBQue capital of the world to Hendersonville NC. Been here three years and just now traveling through Murphy NC and stopped at Rib Country. I finally found a place that knows how to smoke brisket. The ribs were also very good and all the sides were very tasty as well. Good job Rib Country, you win my vote!!! read more

This place is great. Did I say great? Yes.Ribs are the word here and the baby backs are smoked to perfection. The brisket is also superb. The sides are fantastic and specifically the baked beans, cole slaw, and green beans are some of the best I have ever had. Unfortunately, my phone took a bath while tubing today so no pictures :-( Kids meals are a bargain at $6.95 for a half rack of baby backs, fries, apple sauce and a drink. The lunch menu is insane and a bargain. I can't speak highly enough of this location. They practiced social distancing, wore masks and cleaned up after every guest left and disinfected! THere is a lot BBQ in the area but Rib Country is the place to go. read more

Celebrated Labor Day in style with a great meal at Rib Country. As a party of 9 we expected a bit of a wait and when we arrived we were escorted into the waiting area where we were able to sit in some rocking chairs while we waited. Dinner was delicious!! I had the baby backs and a side of brisket - both were phenomenal. The coleslaw and beans were great too. Service was friendly and efficient. The others loved their meals just as much. Not one complaint!! read more

A long day on the road found us stopping by here for some BBQ. Ordered the full rack of ribs with several sides. What an amazing value! The ribs were so tender that they fell right off the bone. No need for knives and forks here. The table BBQ sauces both mild and hot were great additions to these ribs too. Service was fast and friendly. If you're in the area, check out Rib Country; you won't be disappointed! read more

Rib Country BBQ - Murphy - Full Rack of Ribs with Coleslaw, Fries and Garlic Toast - Barbeque Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

Recent trip to NC. Really good bbq. Had to go order was done correctly. Will definitely return next visit. Decent prices great bbq.

On a trip back north, the rest of the car couldn't decide where to eat. We stopped at rib country bbq. Oh. My. God. Was the best bbq I have ever had. Great atmosphere and service. Absolutely give this one a try! read more

Ordered the 1/2 chicken dinner and it was like warms. Should have complained, but we didn't have time for them to redo it.

Order two rib dinners was told to be a 45 minute wait. Got to the restaurant 45 minutes later was informed I'd be anywhere from another 15 or 20 minutes I said why didn't somebody call me I have a long drive. All I got was a dumb look. Tell the young lady I'll be outside in my jeep come and get me. I waited 15 minutes nobody came out I walked into the restaurant. They said it be another 10 minutes or so folks that's close to an hour and a half. That's ridiculous. In the last few months, this restaurant has gone down the tubes, it's a shame since it's the only Barbecue restaurant in Murphy. GOOD BYE! 1 million read more

The food is always good. (The last several times driving 50+ miles to get here) They are ALWAYS short of servers. Especially on the weekends. Maybe we need to try one of their other locations? read more

On a bike ride through the mountains and found this gem. The brisket was melt in your mouth delicious. I asked for it lean and boy did they deliver, which almost never happens when I eat bbq. I was able to eat almost all the meat and only had to trim a little fat. This is a far trek from home in Tennessee but we will be back!!! read more

Scrumptious food & great waitstaff. Christopher was amazing. He told us what his favorite dishes are, he provided samples to help us make up our minds. I ordered the smoked turkey plate with baked beans, and the loaded baked potato salad (premium side) and my husband ordered the smoked turkey sandwich with coleslaw as a side. The turkey as juicy, and was perfectly smoked. There was plenty of meat on the platter and on the sandwich. The baked potato salad was delicious; I took the remainder back to our hotel and had it for b'fast this morning along with the remaining smoked turkey breast. For dessert - fried apple pie ala mode (2 scoops of ice cream) and triple chocolate fudge brownie ala mode (2 scoops of ice cream). The portions of both of these desserts could be easily shared by 2 people but did we share? No way! Will definitely be looking for this restaurant in other locations! read more

Meh. Salad was brown all around the edges and the bbq was lukewarm at best, flavor was so-so, a little dry. Felt like it had been under a heat lamp too long and we ate early in the evening. Coleslaw was ok as were the beans. read more

We ordered take out! Food was delicious. We ordered the dinner for two. Unfortunately the ordering process was so hard. We called in and had to wait forever. Then the person taking the order was confused and kept putting us on hold. We were happy with all the meat selection. (I think they were out of brisket and gave us extra pulled pork instead). We loved the sides expect the size of the sides. They were tiny portions. Good food, not so good takeout experience. read more

We waited an hour for our appetizer! And an hour and a half for our BBQ! I was very disappointed in the portions we received and the taste of it!! Also.. for being a bbq place they have some very casual and dull bbq sauce!l This place is very overrated. read more

Always delish!! We always eat when we r in the area , never disappoints. Great service , delish

Stopped in while driving by.... Chris our server was attentive and explained the menu because it was our first time. Our selections were the ribs, apple sauce, baked beans and added a baked potato with an up charge. Everything was delicious- our only issue was that what we ordered was not very HOT. Usually a baked potato is hot but this one didn't even melt the butter. We were seat quickly and beverages came fast. The meal was out quickly too.... Just wish everything was hotter. read more

Nice country place with excellent service and meats. Definitely try the brisket and the ribs. Would definitely return!!

not good. wings were cold, brisket was hard, fries cold, beans hard. I went home and violently have been throwing up. our server was cool.