Your guide to BBQ joints in Boston, New York and everywhere in between
Directory of BBQ Joints
Abigail's 291 3rd Street [not a BBQ joint, but smoked lamb, wings and pulled pork and brisket sandwiches available]
1245 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 868-3065 [not a BBQ joint, but pulled pork and brisket sandwiches available once a week each]
Ashmont Grill 555 Talbot Ave Dorchester, MA 02124 (617) 825-4300 [despite pulled pork sandwich, not really BBQ]
Chinatown gate on the Greenway
4000 Washington Street Roslindale, MA 02131 (617) 522-1010
338 Squire Road Revere, MA 02151 (781) 284-6215
275 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02453 (781) 642-9720
47A Woodside Avenue
1375 Washington Street West Newton, MA 01776 (617) 332 2583
Blue Ribbon BBQ 908 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02474 (781) 648-7427
Bob's Southern Bistro (closed) (fomerly Bob the Chef) 604 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118 (617) 536-6204
233 River Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 354-7644
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1271 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 491-6568
Firefly's (closed) 516 Adams Street (at Furnace Brook Parkway) Quincy, MA 02169 (617) 641-0011 [see Boston suburbs for open locations]
Hen House
Jake's Boss Barbecue (closed) 3492 Washington Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617) 983-3701
Jake's Dixie Roadhouse (closed) 220 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02453 (781) 894-4227
Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill 1265 Boylston Street [BBQ back on the menu but may not be smoked]
950 Broadway
81 Kilmarnock Street Boston, MA 02215 (617) 267-8099
102 Hampden Street (at Norfolk Avenue) Dorchester, MA 02119 200 Geneva Avenue Dorchester, MA 02121 (617) 306-0788 [no longer at Geneva Avenue] [website not working lately]
2255 Dorchester Avenue
Pearl Street Restaurant 53 Summer Street Malden, MA 02148 (781) 322-6410 |
50 Church Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 354-2005
888 Morton Street Mattapan, MA 02124 (617) 436-0485
1100 Blue Hill Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124 (617) 825-0700
55 Chester Street Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 628-2200
Redbones BBQ Rib Shack 300 Athenaeum Street
1753 Centre Street
140 Brighton Avenue Allston, MA 02134 (617) 782-5775
1700 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02445 (617) 487-4289
Rouge (closed) 480 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118 (617) 867-0600
212 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA (617) 876-9330
Silk Road BBQ (Asian) (seasonal) (mobile outdoor stand) 300 Atlantic Avenue (on Rose Kennedy Greenway, near Rowe's Wharf) (617) 599-3925 [see website for times, possible location change]
351 Washington Street Brighton, MA 02135 (617) 254-5227 |
182 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA 02135 (617) 787-3003
333 Warren Street (508) 813-4492
353 Cambridge Street Allston, Ma. 02134 (617) 783-2300
130 Brighton Avenue Allston, MA 02134 (617) 254-1331
1381 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215 (617) 266-1300
A Taste of Soul (closed) 550 Ferry Street
1546 Hancock Street [reopened under same ownership as Presidents Rock Club]
Tremont 647 647 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02118 [not a BBQ joint; occasional BBQ specials]
72 Squire Road Revere, MA (781) 289- RIBS (7427)
Village Grill & Seafood (closed) 114 Magazine St Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 876-0406
1 Harvard Street Brookline Village, MA 02445 (617) LONESTA (566 - 3782)
885 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 (617) 262-5551 |
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6 Riverside Drive (Route 139) Pembroke MA, 02359 (781) 826-7292
Broadways Grille 25 (closed) 25 Broadway Street
(formerly Casey's Crossing) 81 Railroad Avenue Holliston MA 01746 (508) 429-4888
124 Washington Street (Route 53) Norwell, MA, 02061 (781) 878-7850
320 West Center Street (Route 106) West Bridgewater, MA (508) 941-0707
642 Providence Hwy (Route 1) Walpole, MA 02081 (508) 660-2206
10 Vernon Street
347 Great Road
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350 East Main Street (Route 20) Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 357-8883
235 Old Connecticut Path Framingham, MA 01702 (508) 820-3333
Gerard Farm (closed) 447 Water Street [take-out dinners M-F 4:00-6:30PM only]
25 High Street North Andover, MA 01845 (978) 682-6363
226 Main Street (Route 28) North Reading, MA 01864 (888) 499-RIBS or (978) 664-3591
376A Cambridge Street Burlington, MA 01803 (781) 221-RIBS (7427)
Midtown Smokehouse & Grill 970 Great Plain Avenue www.midtownsmokehouseandgrill.com
New England BBQ 120 Jackson Street
94 Washington Street (Route 1) Foxboro, MA 02035 (508) 543-9111
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Red Rose Cafe 800 Broad Street [no longer serving barbecue]
Scarlet Oak Tavern 1217 Main Street (781) 749-8200 [steakhouse/pub with less barbecue than at first]
245 Derby Street
163 Main Street Maynard, MA 01754 (978) 897-4663
1068 Washington St Norwood, MA 02062 (781) 769-1778
Slowpokes BBQ (take out only, lunch only) 50 Beharrell Street
Spitfires Barbeque & Grille (closed) 655 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 (781) 821-2396
Stevie's Eatery 222L East Main Street Post Road Plaza
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341 Cochituate Road (between Route 9 and Route 30) Framingham, MA 01701 (508) 626-7140
Tennessee's 173 Pearl Street Braintree, MA 02184 (781) 843-0999
Tennessee's 260 Andover Street Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 977-9977
201 East Main Street (Route 16, behind Route 109) Milford, MA 01757 (508) 634-3902
309 Main Street (Route 20) Northboro, MA (508) 393-4742
Village Smokehouse 98 Middle Street Lowell, MA 01852 (978) 441-2278
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5 Railroad Ave Rowley, MA 01969 (978) 948-2626
American BBQ
413a Park Avenue Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 757-7427
Barking Pig (closed) Chelmsford, MA 01842
6 Riverside Drive (Route 139) Pembroke, MA 02359 (781) 826-7292
Big Bully's BBQ Burgers (closed) 11 Robert Toner Blvd North Attleboro MA 02763 (508) 699-2166 previously 55 Dodge Street (Route 1A) [also ribs, pork, brisket] [no longer in Beverly]
Blue Collar Barbeque (closed)
540 Central Avenue (Route 152) Seekonk, MA 02771 (508) 761-6855
392 Main Street (Route 20) Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-3188 [no longer at Village Green in Brimfield]
BT's "Snack Shack" (closed) 367 Main Street (Route 20) Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 344-6537
676 Amherst Road (Route 116) Sunderland MA 01375 (413) 548-9630
744 Southbridge Street (Route 12)
Cactus Pete's (closed) 400 Park Ave Worcester, MA 01610 (508) 752-3038
Cambridge Street Victuals (closed) 12 Cambridge St
124 Washington Street (Route 53) Norwell, MA, 02061 (781) 878-7850
242 Broadway
320 West Center Street (Route 106) West Bridgewater, MA (508) 941-0707
Chip Shots Grill & Sports Pub 245 Ayer Road (Route 2A)
Commonwealth BBQ 659 South Street (Route 1A)
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346 River Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 (978) 345-0900
Cowboy Jim's (seasonal)
291 Queen Anne Road Harwich, MA 02645 (Cape Cod) (508) 432-1401
Dickey's Barbecue Pit (chain) 20 Commerce Way Seekonk, MA 02771 (508) 336-6200
233 Western Avenue
350 Rantoul Street (Route 1A) Beverly, MA 01915
37 Friend Street
Firewood Cafe (Pizza/BBQ) (closed) 222 Chandler Street
Dr. Frank 'n' Swine BBQ see Surfing Swine BBQ
164H Summer Street (Route 3A) Kingston, MA 02364 (781) 582-8226
G & G's Quick Bite 1086 Lakeview Avenue [not a BBQ joint even by the loosest definition]
Great Brook Farms (now Slater's) 356 Great Road
Holy Smokes BBQ Delicatessen (reopened with new format) 52 Avenue A Turners Falls , MA 01376 (old location closed due to fire) 9 Church Ave (Route 5) West Hatfield, MA (413) 247-5737 (restaurant) (413) 367-0440 (new catering number)
Joff's Backyard Grill 61A Mechanic Street (Route 140)
145 S. Main Street (Route 58) Carver, MA 02330 (508) 465-0018 [now reopened after closing in summer 2008 for "renovations"]
MadJack's BBQ 117 Fenn Street
Marconi Beach Restaurant (seasonal) 545 Route 6 Wellfleet, MA (Cape Cod) (508) 349-6025 www.marconibeachrestaurant.net
383 Washington Street (Route 1) South Attleboro , MA 02703 (508) 761-5700
Men Wielding Fire (closed) 54 Main Street (Route 105) Lakeville, MA 02347 (508) 923-1124
The Mill at 185 185 West Boylston Street |
46 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 (978) 534-1227
Oinky & Moos (closed) 394 Route 28 West Dennis, MA 02670 (Cape Cod) (508) 394-4227
P & P Soul Food & BBQ 880 Main Street
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