Best of Boston

Best Barbecue Restaurant

2007 Best Barbecue Restaurant

Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q

West Newton
Texas smoke versus Memphis rub, vinegar tang versus peppery heat—barbecue debates will likely rage until kingdom come (and straight on into the sweet hereafter). This [...] read more»
2006 Best Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant

Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q

Arlington
The deep, pink ring along the outer rim of a slice of Blue Ribbon brisket proves it's been smoked long and slow, the hallmark of [...] read more»
2005 Best Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant

Jake’s Boss BBQ

Jamaica Plain
Slow-smoked, slow-cooked, but served fast, Jake's pork ribs are greasy slabs of heaven. Or they would be, if heaven were built out of meat so [...] read more»
2004 Best Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant

Uncle Pete’s Hickory Ribs

East Boston
Nestled in East Boston's Day Square, Uncle Pete's is the kind of barbecue place locals keep to themselves. And, really, we'd never have suspected that [...] read more»
2003 Best Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant

Redbones

Somerville
The years-long influx of challengers has ebbed, the smoke has cleared, and the winner and still champion is...Redbones. This is barbecue the way it's meant [...] read more»
2002 Best Barbecue Restaurant, West

Tennesse’s

Framingham
By the time the meaty ribs and chicken served up here come off the smoker, they've been slow-cooked for as much as 14 hours over [...] read more»
2002 Best Barbecue Restaurant

Redbones

Somerville
Sentimental favorite Redbones has been challenged over the last few years by a whole herd of new barbecue joints. But there's no beating the heaping [...] read more»
2001 Best Barbecue Restaurant

Chris’ Texas BBQ

Dorchester
Purists might be put off by the fact that there's pizza on the menu, but it's impossible to argue with the down-and-dirty authenticity of Chris' [...] read more»
2000 Best Barbecue Restaurant

Redbones

Somerville
This has become a crowded category, thanks to a rack of new barbecue joints around town and in the suburbs. But we're going back to [...] read more»
1999 Best Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant

Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q

Arlington
Whether it's North Carolina pulled pork, Kansas City burnt ends, Texas sliced beef brisket, or Memphis dry-rubbed ribs, the key to Blue Ribbon's success is, [...] read more»