Love this restaurant!!!! It definitely became one of my favourite restaurants. The food is delicious...my tummy was smiling! I had the southwest salad with smoked chicken....I never had smoked chicken before and let me tell you I was impressed! Oh ya and the slushy bourbon lemonade rocked as well!! Can't wait to go back! read more

The ribs were excellent. The brisket was dry and burnt. The beans were so salty I couldn't eat more than a mouthful for every gallon of water. The spicy fries were crispy and seasoned just right. So I'll give an overall score of 3 read more

If you ever have a craving for American comfort food this is the place. Ribs are fall off the bone and brisket and chicken are very tasty.

Cannot take-out certain item on the menu... Absolutely ridiculous. I'd rather eat elsewhere than be forced to eat in their empty restaurant.

Although slow and not terribly attentive (nobody even there to greet us, we had to wait almost 5 minutes despite no line up and available tablea) the service was decent and polite. We had the blooming onion which was good but the rest of the meal was mediocre. Nothing special about the mac n'cheese burger, which lacked flavour and was difficult to eat. The ribs were good but nothing more. The chicken was dry and also lacked flavour. In short, it was worth it to try out something new, but with all the choice out there, and the average/less than average food we won't be going back. read more

My husband and I, with our 2 kids, stopped by on our way to Tremblant. The food was outstanding. I ordered the Brie burger and he ordered the baby back ribs. The burger was one of the best I've ever had,sweet and spicy BBQ sauce with Brie cheese and smoked bacon. The baby back ribs fell off the bench be and had an outstanding smoker flavor. The kids loved the mac and cheese burger. The service was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive and the food arrived promptly. It was the perfect stop over on a long drive. Thank you Rubs! read more

Really enjoyed this BBQ resto , lively ambience , lots of seating , friendly staff and great prices ! the pulled pork sandwich was delicious - definitely going back to try more of their dishes ! read more

American BBQ in all it's glory. We tried a few things and all was very good. Even the sides are great. No other place compares to them in Montreal/Laval in terms of BBQ. Staff is nice and friendly... And effective! Owner is also very friendly. Great for family outings or even for groups. read more

My wife and I looking for a great place to eat... wow we decide to go and try rubs American bbq! What a joke! The girl at the front à blondie ... tells us we need a reservation with a smirk. What a reception seriously. Not welcoming at all. Making you look like a complete fool. Looking inside the restaurant... it's completely empty! Asking us to come back an hour later at 5:45pm. I would understand if it was full but an empty restaurant and telling your guests NO YOU NEED A RESERVATION?????? Check your cameras for a proof. Visit date and time Saturday May 25 4:30pm read more

Wow this place is outstanding. A true American bbq joint. No microwaves. No freezer. Everything fresh and cooked or smoked perfectly. The food quality is crazy. Menu has so many options. Can't wait to try more. It inspired me to buy my own smoker at home. Jalapeño poppers are to die for. A great bar to watch sports at. I am definitely making it my place to watch hockey next season. The service is great. Fully bilingual. Manager is always present. I really am impressed by the concept and how well the execute the idea of American bbq. Way better than la belle et la boeuf. The brisket is mouth watering. Ample seating. Tons of parking. Just watch that waste line because nothing in there seems low cal lol. I've been twice and I will continue to keep going. read more

I signed up to Yelp just to give these guys the credit they deserve. Stopped by here during the summer and was blown away by their smoked wings and ribs. Flavour profile that you can't get any other way other than taking the time to smoke them just right. Haven't had ribs this good since I was a kid growing up in Detroit . If you need anymore convincing, their freebie snack to munch on while the rest of the food comes is deep fried smoked bacon bits. read more

We tried Rubs for the first time today and boy what an experience! Everything we ordered was finger licking good! The blooming onion, burger, poutine, fried chicken... everything was super delicious. The portions were so big we ended up taking whats left home. The waitresses were super friendly. We will definitely be going back soon! read more

I ate there the other day and will never step foot again! The food was terribly bland and pretty expensive for what you get. Plates were dirty and when I asked my waiter to change them, he just walked away. Bad attitude. read more

If you like the taste sauce and seasonings, you will like rubs very much, but if you like the taste of smoked pork and beef never go there. I took the onion blossom and it tasted like oil and seasoning, the spicy mayonnaise was good to hide that. Also, I had the monster burger, a burger with beef patty, pulled pork, cheese and bacon, the meat was over cooked and the only thing I was able to taste was the surgary flavor of the sauce for the pulled pork and nothing else. 50$ for all this, is a huge deception, over priced for a less than average meal. read more

After hearing about Rubs from many people, we decided to finally drive out last weekend to have dinner there. It was a Saturday night and we were very quickly seated around 8pm. Upon a quick glance at menu, I literally wanted to order one of everything. Instead, I decided for the next best thing: a platter to share with hubby full of ribs, brisket, smoked chicken, pulled pork, sweet potato fries, mac n cheese, and coleslaw. Sounds like a lot of food, right? Well, yes. But you better believe we ate it all (except for a couple spoonfuls of pork)!! The food came out pretty fast for a Saturday night and was pretty yummy. The chicken was delicious!! The ribs were flavourful but not fall-off-the bone as they should be while the brisket was yummy but incorrectly textured (super dry). The pulled pork was great as were all the sides. Overall, for $50, and for the portions you get, we were happy. Would we come back? Not really but just because there are other restaurants that offer the same cuisine more central to downtown with the same or better taste/quality. Definitely a good place to eat and would give it a solid 3.5 but rounding up for great service throughout the evening. read more

I'm usually picky when it comes to my food but this place is so good and the man that was serving us was amaZing ... definitely coming back

The food was pretty good. Service was below par. Asked some questions about the food and the answers didn't match what we received. It was Saturday night but the service was very slow. read more

BBQ at it's finest! I've eaten here a couple of times and these guys can smoke meat! I've ordered the pulled pork; it was excellent. I've ordered the St. Louis ribs; also excellent. The beef ribs; excellent!!! See where I'm going here? I can't say I've been blown away by the side dishes, though. The mac n' cheese was average and the smoked vegetables lacked flavor. All you taste is smoke. The coleslaw is ok, but can also use an overhaul. The meat is really the star of the show. The sides are the back-up singers you don't really pay attention to. The portions are big but not obscene. I had the chocolate covered bacon and ice cream for dessert. It was ok for me, but the others I've dined with found it to be outstanding. It's bacon and ice cream- i could take it or leave it. It's a big portion so it's easily big enough to share with another person (or 2)! Service is ok. Again, not outstanding, but they get the job done I guess. Prices are reasonable as well. read more

Been there once & I agree is totally different concept ...a smoke house which they don't have stove or microwave to heat up ...would go back & good ambience read more

The ambiance was alright. A lot of choices on the menu. The ribs were not nearly as tender as they should have been. Pulled pork was good. Coleslaw was too small and the blooming onion a little pricy for the size. Had trouble keeping our water full. Chicken was good. read more

This hits a very specific dining target. There are plenty of BBQ places but the smokehouse experience is rare and they nail it. Start off with the bacon cubes for free and then pick your pleasure. Pulled pork is flavourful without being too salty. The fries are great and not just run of the mill. Very creative and diverse drink menu. Honestly, it is just a unique experience. read more

Greatest BBQ restaurant we've tried. We haven't taken anything on their menu that we didn't absolutely love.

Enjoyable place, good food. A little pricey for what you get but still not bad. Try the pulled pork nachos, they are really good! Location is a bit far but I've been several times with co-workers and it was great every time. Summer time they have an outdoor terrasse. Overall very good. read more

Great food, music, and service with even better drinks. Awesome experience overall and I recommend coming here if you're in the area.

Love the ambience. Staff is super friendly & fast service. Has to be one of the best smokehouses in Laval for sure!! Enjoy their take out & enjoy going to the resto. Definitely one of my go to s if I am craving me some rubs! read more

I've had the good fortune to eat at Rubs a few times. Each time the service was amazing; as good and/or better than the last. Never had to wait when reserving ahead of time, and you will want to do that. The place is always full, which should already tell you not only is the service fantastic but the food is gastronomic....but make sure you bring and appetite, you'll need it! For the best ribs and smoked cooking that rivals Memphis and Texas BBQ's, I highly recommend Rubs! read more

Beef ribs were good. I wouldn't compare it to Lockhart Texas but a good place for carnivores. Service was a little slow although the restaurant wasn't very busy. read more

I used to go to their location in Montreal quite often, and now that this one has opened up closer to my house I go a lot more! The food is just as great as always, while the continue to add items to their menu. I'm a bit confused with these negative reviews about their service seeing as I always have exceptional service. I suggest you try this restaurant out for yourself, you won't be disappointed! read more

Although their beef rib melts in your mouth, I found something that just didn't belong: a leftover tooth pick in my smoked jalapeno pepper. The food was absolutely delicious but proceed with caution. read more

Excellent quality meat cuts, they sure know how to BBQ. Price is very good, shoutout to the Sunday ribs deal and the beer buckets. Everything is fresh and you can taste it. Go hungry and with a designated driver. read more

My 2 friends and I stopped by on our way to the airport. Service was prompt and efficient. Between the 3 of us, we had chicken and waffles, chicken wings, half a rack of pork ribs and a prime rib sandwich. The food was better than I expected! The batter in the chicken was light, crunchy and had a nice subtle flavour. The prime rib was juicy and flavourful and the ribs were pretty decent. I'd come back if I was ever in the area. read more

My son and I came to Montreal to attend the 50th Running of the Canadian Grand Prix. We stayed at the St. Martin in Laval. On our first day (Friday), I let my son decide where he wanted to eat, and he decided on Rubs. I looked at him and said, "Why do you want to try Southern BBQ in Quebec, Canada?" He said to me, "You said I could pick....." I said "ok, ok" so we went, me thinking this is not going to be good. When we arrived at Rubs, while perusing the menu we ordered the Smoked Jalapeno Poppers--one bite and I was in love! For the main course I had the St. Louis Ribs--again I was floored, these are the very best ribs I have ever tasted! My son ordered the Dixie Blue Burger, and I saw the look on his face after his first bite: he was in heaven! We stayed in Laval for 3 nights, and ate at Rubs all 3 nights. These folks from the North should open up in the USA to teach Americans how to cook their own food! Besides the food being fantastic, the serving staff was truely professional, caring, and made us feel very welcomed. My hat is off to this awesome establishment. I shall return!!! read more

Food is good, but there was 1 waiter for i dont know how many tables. We were 5, and they had only tables of 4 so they squeezed one of us in the middle of a corridor. We waited 15 minutes before having our order taken. Didn't get water served, nor bread nothing while waiting. When we got our order they had forgotten the 'entrée' and only brought the main dish. They didn't bring sauces, we had to ask for them. Then again, we were waiting between each service. We waited again to pay. Enough to say it was the worst birthday celebration place to got to. read more

Very very very good chicken thigh. One of the most tender and juicy meat I've eaten. Seasonned and grilled to perfection.

Have eaten here 3 times now and it's been a hit and miss each time. First time was lunch with kids. We had lunch special ribs and pulled pork sandwiches. Ribs were tender and flavourfull, porc sandwich in brioche type bun was amazing. Fries were soggy and burnt as if they weren't blanched. Second occasion was for catering. We felt portion sizes didn't justify the $90 price tag. Brisket and porc were amazing, so was the chicken but the ribs were like rubber, no one touched them. We had to slow cook them at home for another 2 hours. Third time was for supper. All of our meals were great. We had the fried chicken for $17. You basically are served 1 piece of chicken, one drumstick and a wing on a Belgian waffle for $17. Fries seemed refried and weren't touched. Porc sandwich was now served on a focacia type bun. Side of beans consisted of red kidney beans in an inedible amount of sugar either from syrup or molasses. Service was quick. No other place matches authentic BBQ in town like Rubs, some minor tweaks would make this place spectacular. read more

Great food, a little expensive. Smoked beans = Awesome. Big Hog = Awesome. Smoked Meat Brisket = OK

Amazing! We tried the ribs and pulled pork and the meat was fall off the bone delicious - moist and packed full of flavour. Fries were also super crispy and tasty. Tried the smoked Mac and cheese but it was just so so for me. read more

This place was both awesome and hilarious. They have an amazing peach cocktail. For the first round of drinks, we all got different cocktails/wine. For the second round of drinks, we all got peach cocktails. I had the macaroni and cheese burger and it was phenomenal. For why it was hilarious - it was like walking into an answer to "What is the 'American' stereotype to Canadians?", and the answer was country music, American flags, and macaroni and cheese burgers. read more

Tried Rubs for the second time and it was better than the first visit. The last time we shared the big mix platter, but this time we all choose something different. My wife had the combo dish and the smoked chicken was the real deal. Not only perfectly smoked but ever so succulent! My daughter pf course here favourite, which is ribs, equally good. My son had the fried chicken very moist but there was missing a certain punch in the batter, but over all very good. I had a special which they don't offer very often on the regular menu, and that was the Kobe beef burger. Well let me tell you not only is it presented in a dome dish with a smoke show, what was the kicker is the thick slab of back bacon and the arugula inside. The beef cooked perfectly to medium rare and the taste of smoke in every bit. Yum yum!!!!the dishes are huge the food is great and service was good. Definitely a keeper. read more

I was really not impressed when I went to Rubs on the opening weekend. I'm really glad I gave them a second chance, food & service have improved immensely since. It's now my go-to place for Chicken & Waffles or Brisket! read more