Best wings in the Northeast, hands down. I can't imagine a Super Bowl party without an order of them. They open earlier on game days to get your wing orders made. The dining area isn't much to write home about: booths and a few tables in a pretty dim room. If you have issues with the lighting, go earlier in the day and ask to be seated in the front where you can benefit from the natural light. Note that there are no TVs present so takeout is necessary if you want to enjoy the food with the game. Other items of note are the delicious ribs and BBQ chicken platters. You'll have enough for at least two helpings with the portions served. Definitely order the corn muffins to go with your meal which are sweet and moist. read more

This place will always be the same meaning if I got ribs from here 10 years ago and came back 10 years later they are still going to be the same good ribs read more

Born and raised in Northeast Philly and they have the best ribs. I'm a very very picky person.

Never disappointed!!! Everything was sooo good. We did take out thanks to COVID but we got it home and it was packed for travel. Opened up and the food was perfect. read more

I was really craving the Beef Ribs from the Rib Rack. Beef Ribs are almost impossible to find in Philly. Fighting your way up the Roosevelt Blvd and Bustleton Ave from the western suburbs is never fun. The Red Light Cameras and Speed Cameras provide no joy. This is made even less enjoyable by the constant construction on the Roosevelt Expressway. Once you get to the Rib Rack, parking is difficult. When you walk into the Rib Rack it is easy to see why their takeout business is probably better than their dining in business. The place is dark (not in a romantic way as Yelp asks). The men's bathroom has spring loaded faucets like airline bathrooms. The place is a dump The food, however, is very good so you will have to look the other way on the decor. I ordered bottled Hank's Root Beer (I should have had a beer) and the Beef Ribs with Extra Sauce and Steak Fries. Everything was top notch. The ribs were tender (not fatty) and the steak fries was cooked well (not under cooked as they can be). The meal comes with complimentary coleslaw and a freshly baked corn muffin which did not arrive until I was almost finished half of the rack. I was disappointed as I prefer my bread before my meal. It is my second time there and I will definitely be back. read more

Rib Rack - Beef ribs with steak fries - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Place sucks anymore the lady who answered the phone was ignorant an the ribs were over cooked with Barely any meat read more

Rib Rack - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went to the restaurant and the service was horrible. We had to ask for a spoon to eat the beans and more napkins. The waitress never came back with the spoon. The muffins was so hard the bread crumbles apart when I tried to put some butter on it. This was my first time there and it was not a good experience. read more

I have a bias. The first buffalo wings I ever had, 30 years ago or so, were from here. I could move across the planet and still have a soft spot for the wings here. That said, everything on the menu is really great stuff. I have not eaten inside in ages, but it is the same dark kind of old steakhouse sort of place it always has been, and so is all the food. Exactly the same as it has been for simply ages. Consistently good everything is hard to find. Ribs are great, beef or pork. Wings are still about the best you can get (they might be better out of the fridge the next day, somehow). The BBQ sauce is really good stuff. A little apple(y). It had been a little bit since we had been here before the world shut down, and I am happy to have revisited them for takeout several times. read more

Listen and listen good. The best most flavorful wings ever. The blue cheese is perfect with the right clump and chunkiness. Go have wings read more

It isn't usually my style to comment on ambiance but the lighting in here must be the outcome of a bet or an inside joke on the part of the management. I have never been fed in a darker place since that time I was kidnapped and tortured by Roland Emmerich, who forced me to watch all of his awful disaster movies in his basement before I chewed through my restraints and escaped...but that's a story for another time. I'm serious. They need to work on their lighting. While we ate, a father came in with his two kids, sat down, exclaimed "man it is dark in here!" and left before ordering. I'm sure he was concerned that the darkness would consume a child if he stayed for too long....just like it always does. anyhow, the food- Rib Rack is good. The baked beans are OK but nothing to write home about. The wings were unsatisfactory when compared to the current king of Philly hot wings(Moriarty's). I was pleased with my meal, but underwhelmed in the face of the many 5-star reviews I read here on yelp. The Ribs are very good but they are not the best in Philadelphia(in my opinion). I really appreciate the hot sauce they give you on the side so that you can give the ribs a little more kick. They are devoid of fatty chunks and the meat slides off the bone easily. I am giving Rib Rack a 3 star review because their wings and baked beans kinda dragged things down. I've been methodically trying Philly BBQ places in search for the best and I don't think Rib Rack lived up to the hype. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind going here again. I just wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

The food here is solid but not really outstanding. The ribs are tender and flavorful, but the wings are no match for Spring Street in Princeton or Moriarty's, although they were more than edible, especially when paired with the house made blue cheese. The sweet potato side was a nice, healthier option, which I definitely liked, and the coleslaw had a good balance of tartness, sweetness, and creaminess, complete with a nice crunch. Overall, it's a solid 3 for food quality. Ambiance could use some work (and maybe light) but that's a very trivial component. read more

My first instinct when I walked into the the dim lit, dark wood wall paneled dining area was to turn around walk back out into the sunlight. I'm glad I didn't. Once my eyes got used to the light level, I really enjoyed the experience. The BBQ chicken is so OMG-I've-died-and-gone-to-heaven good that it made everything else (Buffalo wings, Baby back ribs, french fries) feel like a waste of stomach space. But everything else was exceptionally good and can hold their own. Next time, I'll go straight for the chicken. The waitress was so pleasant, helpful and the attentive w/out being annoying - just added to the whole experience. The Rib Rack is the type of dining experience I love discovering: 'hole in the wall', neighborhood digs only locals know that serve mouth-wateringly delicious food. I am ashamed to say that I've driven by the Rib Rack for decades and the first time I went in was a couple weeks ago. That's decades worth of fine food that I've denied myself. I'll just have to play catch-up now! read more

Everything I got from here was fantastic. Wings, bbq chicken sandwich, stuffing, mashed potatoes, the beans, I also tried someone else's ribs and they were awesome as well. The wings were the perfect crispiness with the perfect amount of sauce, the blue cheese dressing was even great, The sandwiches were large and the buns were even larger. The sides were all plentiful and delicious. It's nothing fancy but that's its appeal. You should go for the food, solely, not the ambiance. read more

It is very rear that I eat all the food in one sitting. The food was so good the price for combination of ribs and chicken was very reasonable. I r intend to go back very soon. read more

The opinions of Yelpers vary far and wide on a great range of topics, as they should. However, based on what I've seen in a ton of comments and lists most seem to agree on one thing: Northeast Philadelphia is devoid of decent dining (...among other things). Enter Rib Rack - one of the few exceptions to this rule. You will leave here puzzled how you could have just had the meal you did from this dark pit of a converted row home. (Just because you found good food, don't expect ambiance. It is Northeast Philly, after all. Quit while you're ahead) When you do things with effort & attention, they are done better. A lesson to be learned from the fine proprietors of Rib Rack. It's clear that those are the keys to their success. They found a formula for their menu, it's proven to work, they stick to it and do it well. There is nothing bad on their menu. It's not that extensive of a menu, mind you, they cover all the main items you would expect: Chicken, stuffing, cornbread, wings, ribs (all varieties), etc....all great. One particular menu item worth noting is the salmon caesar salad. It's awesome. As long as you can see your fork, your food, your beer and the way out - who cares how dark the dining room is anyway? If it's that much of a problem just get take out. The crew manning the front of house are very professional and efficient. They have their act together....and the crowd gathered waiting for food is testament to that. read more

What's there to say that hasn't been said? Baby-back ribs are done well, nice level of moistness and enough crisp from the grill to give it that charred, smokey flavor on the surface. Meat comes right off the bone, and the bbq sauce is pretty good. The wings are standard fare [which is to say, excellent], the steak fries were thick and crispy, the 'slaw was made with a bit too much mayo, and the mashed potatoes were nothing to write home about. Got the dinner plate of ribs, came with a sizable portion with sides that proved to be a good amount for two people to leave abundantly full. The wings made it uncomfortably so, but that's the price you pay to be a fatass, I'm afraid. It's a mistake I make early and often. Disappointed about how "bright it" was in there. They must have turned the lights up, because it's nowhere near as dark as the reviews make it out to be :D read more

I have fondly renamed this place the Meat Cave due to the cavernous, dark interior and the abundance of meat. The ribs were amazing. Even my northeast Philly hatin' boyfriend said they were the best he's had in this city. Loved the wings. The mashed potatoes I got as my side were pretty forgettable, but I tried the stuffing and found myself wishing my mom would buy it for Thanksgiving! Also, the corn muffins were out of this world. Rib Rack, you'd get one more star if you bought light bulbs brighter than 10 watt, but then I'd have to change your nickname from Meat Cave to something less likely to be confused with a south Jersey strip club. read more

I love this place! It's a very calm & nice atmosphere! The first waitress we had I did not like the service she provided, but that doesn't mean that it makes the place a BAD ONE! The waitress we had today was awesome she knew when we needed refills (WHICH IS A + in my BOOK) When your waitress has a positive attitude & if you are dining with kids & she or she interacts with the the kids is always a PLUS! The place is a bit tight as seating wise but I mean it not HORRIBLE! The pricing for the food is AFFORDABLE! The food is FRESH & DELICIOUS!! The wait time for the food is great, normal timing!! & I love that they serve all they're food with a side of WATERMELON (YUMMMMYYYYYYYY) read more

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I have to profess my love of BBQ Ribs, and the Rib Rack as one of my favorite local restaurants. We had never been here before, but word-of-mouth for this place is pretty strong - more than one person has recommended I go here. So I did! Great Ribs! I think what they save on Decor is the extra love they put into the food. I was very happy with the whole experience... Good food, friendly service, and sticky fingers! Also a huge fan of cole slaw, which came with the meal. I'll be back here soon for sure. read more

This rating suffers not from quality of food, but of peculiarity of experience. It is sad too because I thought the food was FANTASTIC. I really mean it. I had the cowboy steak, now normally I wouldn't eat a steak with bbq sauce, but this place does it up right. I also enjoyed the ribs, fires, and cornbread...yee-haw! However, there were two strange events that occurred in the restaurant that made the experience, slightly unpleasant and uncomfortable. My sister ordered a salad and asked, "You don't have any parmesan cheese, do you?" The waitress replied, "no. we don't sorry." This struck me as odd. My Cesar salad came out with freshly grated, or what appeared to be freshly grated parmesan cheese. So I said, "Excuse me? What kind of cheese is this?" She replied, "Cesar Cheese." There is no such cheese. But I went with it. "Ok, can she have some of that on the side for her salad as well." The waitress obliged. Very peculiar. I'm not sure if she was being rude, funny, or what? Either way, there's an issue there. A few moments later my mother was punched by a young boy sitting in the booth next to her. The father yelled at the boy and said nothing to my mother. It was very odd. So basically the food is great, but the whole dining part is a little whack. I recommend take-out, but if you're on your own, I imagine it's a much smoother experience. read more

Great establishment to eat, delicious wings and ribs. I just wish they would update the lighting in there.. tad bit dark read more

Was looking for a place that had good ribs for my father in law Rib rack was a little distance from my house but proved to be worth the drive The rack of ribs was simply delicious Caesar salad with grilled chicken was amazing read more

Rib rack has some of the best wings in Philly. I get the mild since it has a unique taste cut with butter and whatever they season the sauce with. The grilled chicken salad is also one of the best I've had. Great Caesar dressing, cheese and loaded with tender chicken. The salad is very big and will fill you up as your meal. read more

Rib Rack - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite wing place in the NE. The wings are always delicious and there sauce is super tasty. They have huge racks of ribs that are cooked to perfection and the meat falls off the bones. The service is always on spot. And you can order ahead and they have a great pick up service. I pick up wings on my way home and they are always on time. Do yourself a favor and try this great place read more

I'm here to support the review I wrote on my husband's Yelp account. 'Cause I'm petty like that mhmm. I really wish this will get the manager/owner's attention. I understand it's a restaurant, I understand it's late, I understand everyone wants to go home because it's 19 mins to closing time. But I can't understand how it's okay to be nasty. I was just calling to ask if I could place an order, if not it's ok too. Just don't yell at a customer and then proceed to hang up. If you could do something about your rude waitress and improve on the service, I'd love to give you guys a try. If the one at the phone is disrespectful, I wouldn't expect the ones at the table to be any better. read more

4/2/2018 9:41pm I called to ask if I could still place an order seeing that on Yelp they are closing in 21 mins. Still wanting to test my luck, since the reviews are so great. BUT EXCUSE ME, the lady who answer the phone cut me off and said, "we stopped taking orders." I paused a good 10 seconds being taken aback by her rude manner. Lost for words, "okay" was all I could utter. The phone was quickly hung up without another word. SO WHY ANSWER???? I'm so disappointed, really want to try this place. Don't think I'll be trying here, EVER. read more

Very good eats! I love the food served here, it was delicious! I came with a group of 4 and we were quickly seated on a Friday evening, which is good. We got ribs, burgers, fries, chicken, more ribs... I liked it all. Portions were very generous too. Included with all of our meals was a slice of watermelon...that's cool. The outside appearance of this restaurant always kept me away but I wish that hadn't been the case since the service and food was spectacular. I look forward to coming back. P.S... did anyone else think it was kinda dark inside? I thought their lighting was a bit too dim lol read more

Wel, I've only ever done take out, but YUM. The blue cheese burger was delish. Fat and juicy with fresh toppings and a soft bun. Cole slaw, well, toss some blue cheese in that and it's heaven on a plate. My partner in crime got the full rack of ribs. HUGE and very good. not homemade, but really good. I'd come back for sure!!! read more

The best barbecue in the world AND sides from heaven. Stuffing and gravy is amazing. Baby backs are unbelievable.

Early bird is a rip off! You get 4 ribs for 7.99??? Not a good deal. Ribs and wings are great, but this place is $$$$$$$

Well I first want to the Rib rack is absolutely the best I don't know what Ben .P is complaining about i was there that night that he talking about had the same server and she is outstanding always on point the restaurant was very busy and the servers have to bus there own tables during the week I saw the server ask the hostess to help by getting your drinks becas he had to clean the table for other customers. Further more I heard you say you wanted 4 more blue cheese for 18 wings I always get 18 wings and I ask only for 2 2 ounce cups and that is plenty. The ribs have plenty of meat. So before you bad mouth the service and the food you should know what's going on the service you got was good the girl was running her butt off. So people the food is outstanding and the service is always very good. read more

I lived in this area for awhile and always told myself I would try this place out! And finally decided to today! I didn't dine in but I did ordered take out! The whole ride home the food smelled amazing (drools) lol I'm am upset at myself for not trying this place sooner! Their food is delicious and savory once again (drools) read more

Rib Rack - Baby back ribs with a side of collard greens and mashed potatoes oh and corn bread muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of the best baby back ribs and wings I ever had ! And the steak fries and coleslaws were amazing ! Make sure to try it out ! Can't stress it enough !! read more

So I heard a lot about this eatery so I placed an order, I spent a lot of my hard earned emergency fund quarantine money. The order taker asked me to provide exact change or close to it. I risk life and limb to go to a store that didn't require masks to obtain the change. I picked up my order but I was owed 64 cents. The girl at the door rushed me, gave me a dirty look when I asked for my change and tried to serve the guy behind me, when she eventually gave me my change, she snarled, "next time bring exact change" I mean wtf?? I'm doing her the favor by ordering from the restaurant, not the other way around!!!!!! The beans tasted like ass but the ribs were good. Don't know if I'm going there again if I'm just going to be mistreated. read more

I don't know what happened over the past several months, but it appears the ladies that answer the phone are now totally incapable of recording an accurate order. When someone asks for no lettuce or tomato, it means no lettuce or tomato. This has happened several times over the past few months. I was a loyal customer for close to 15 years, but now I'm going to take a break from here. read more

We love, love, love this place. Never-ending deliciousness. The baby back ribs are outstanding. I always get the caesar salmon salad is outrageous. But they provide a LOT of dressing, so get it on the side or you will be drowning in dressing. The dressing is great. We always get the onion rings too. The sauce that goes with them is a highlight and adds just a little spiciness to the experience. And then, of course, the STEAK. Yum, yum, yum. I am little disappointed that the got rid of the King (and Queen) and now the steak is a little smaller than king, but bigger than queen. But regardless, it is still top-notch. The baked potato is huge and fluffy when you mash the inside a little with your fork so the butter integrates well. Salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream complete the experience. I am headed there now to pick up a nice dinner to eat while we watch the Eagles. read more

Went to the Rib Rack last night for dinner. The dark lighting in the restaurant is purely for ambiance, it wasn't that hard to see in there. The ribs were awesome. I got the Beef Ribs, forgetting how big they are, but they were delicious!! My boyfriend got the Baby Backs that looked just as good. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach though - I ordered a salad before the ribs, and wasn't able to finish my dinner. I had a doggie bag with my name on it! I would definitely go back here. Since the place was known for the ribs, that's what we got, and they were definitely worth it. read more

Great barbecue staple in the neighborhood always delicious! I have been going to Rib Rack since they opened and will still continue eating their food ! 5 stars read more

I've been going here for years for great ribs but the neighbor hood has gone bad . I had an altercation with kids the last time I went. I won't take any risk for food anymore. No parking . After dark be very careful. Just go somewhere that's safe. read more

I finally tried this joint out, after years and years of passing by and wondering if it was really as good as the signs claim. If I told you that the ribs were the best around, the chicken was the best around, and the steak was the best around, would you think that I was just being ridiculous? Well, you should, because that's how good it all is, ridiculously good. My date had the ribs and chicken platter, and I had the NY Strip. It was all so good, people, I can't even begin to tell you how good. Oh, and the chicken soup is definitely fresh and delicious. The corn muffins too, they're just frickin wonderful. There are a couple other BBQ joints in Northeast Philly that hold their own weight, but they're just not as good as Rib Rack. Simple, good food coupled with attentive service. This place will soon have a new regular. Can't wait to try the wings. read more