Redbones BBQ

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55 Chester St (at Off Elm St. in Somerville, Outside Harvard Square)
Somerville, MA 02144

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(617) 628-2200
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Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
Redbones BBQ - Somerville, MA
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Best

The decor is like an old barroom, crowded closely spaced tables, but the service is fast and very friendly. But it's the FOOD that keeps me coming ...

Worst

After hearing how great this place was for several years, finally had to belly up. The ambience is all about comfort but the food is anything but. An appetizer medley came out a...

Very interesting decor! 7/18/2006

Coming from Oklahoma and Texas, my partner and I have eaten a LOT of good BBQ over the years. I would have to say that we were pleasantly surprised by the selection, quality, and quantity of food at this establishment. He had the daily sausage special (Rosemary and Onion) and I had the pulled pork. Their mild sauce is better than the sweet, but all the sauces had a good flavor to them. At the next table over, there was a big group getting the ribs, and the helpings were enourmous. Pros: Good price, good BBQ, nice beer selection Cons: Can be very noisy more
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Entertaining 5/18/2006

Went on a rainy night... parking in Davis Sqaure is a nightmare...Redbones is just fun... it has great beer on tap... everyone is happy and there is no pressure... we sat at the ""bar"" in front of the cooking staff.. it was pure fun to be eating and watch them plate everyones food ... the BBQ is good .. ribs come in many varieties and they will let you try all the sauces instead of just picking one .. also you can make just about any combo of meats that you can think of ... pulled pork is passable.. portions are huge ...go just to relax... waiting for a table while passing time in the bar is part of the experience Pros: BBQ, great beer on tap Cons: hard to park .. not t more
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won't eat there again! 4/6/2006

I went to eat at Redbones tonight - big mistake! It took me a half hour just to be seated and another 15 mins. before I could get a server to take my order. The food was okay - the fried catfish and potato salad was good but the hush puppies were tough and dry. The cornbread was overcooked and tasteless. I grew up in a family with Southern roots and know good Southern food when I taste it... well guess what, this food wasn't even worth waiting for. Pros: atmosphere, decor, price Cons: service, long lines/crowds more
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User review by scooby1980 2/17/2006

Not recommended The pulled pork and ribs had no flavor and when you do ask for sauce you get a small 1oz cup, i had the spicy cat fish where was the spice? the hot sauce was mild. as for the corn bread it was dry and burnt. The corn fritters could have shattered a tile floor. more
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User review by lummycat 2/2/2006

it's all so good! buffalo shrimp, succotash, ribs, pulled pork/chicken/beef, corn fritters... okay, i'm hungry again! Pros: proximity to mbta, great food, great value Cons: parking (take the t!) more
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GOOD. 2/2/2006

People, c'mon...this is NEW ENGLAND... home of the best seafood, clam chowdah, football dynasty & the World Champion Red Sox. With that said, Redbones is a 10 in my book. Great baby back ribs & I love the mac & cheese! I've had a few corporate events catered by Redbones & it's a smash hit everytime. Def visit the downstairs bar for specialty beers. The general atmosphere @ Redbones is FUN & laid back. Enjoy! Pros: Food, Atmosphere, downstairs bar more
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Just average 1/5/2006

I'm from the Carolinas and have had my fair share of BBQ and I was keen on getting a taste of home at Redbones. Started with the hushpuppies, which looked great but tasted pretty bland... there is more to it than fried dough! I had the pulled chicken sandwich, which was drenched in sauce and tasted ok. The rest of the sides were just ok, nothing spectacular, it was hot-spicy without being tasty-spicy. I did enjoy the coleslaw a lot as I tend to like it with very little mayo. The BBQ sauces were laughable, so watered down and gross. No waiter checked on us the ENTIRE TIME we ate which amused me because there was a placard on the table that said Redbones prided themselves on their service. I may try it again but I think I will first try the other recommendations from the reviews. Cons: service, bland food more
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they don't take credit cards 8/15/2005

I thought this was a good place. I tried to order some food for delivery. I gave them the whole order and then they tell me they can't take credit cards. That's crap. They're food is good but that's ridiculous. more
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Excellent BBQ 6/19/2005

Waitress brought us free appetizer of beef jerk after finding out it was out first time there - it was delicious. Even though it was busy, service was prompt and waitress was extra friendly. Abundance of brews was on the menu - excellent. We had beef ribs, arkansas pork ribs, and baby backs. All were good, with 5 different sauces on the side to try. I recommend the sweet and the hot sauces. Price is pretty good, although sides are small. more
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the best 2/17/2005

The place, hands down, has the best bar around. Downstairs, called Underbones, you can find 25 microbrews (delicious ones at that) on tap everynite, a friendly waitstaff, quick bartenders, great prices, fantastic bar food & barbeque, and good tunes. Very laid back, can get crowded, but well worth it. Pros: Beer selection, Food, Service more
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Decent BBQ, great bar downstairs 8/4/2004

The BBQ here is good (though not great), at least by MA standards. Still, a great place to stop off after a night roaming Davis Sq. The bar downstairs is also great, it can get crowded, but they have amazing microbrews that they change based on the seasons. I once had the best stout ever there, from some small microbrew place, but sadly I could not remember the name and it never was there again... more
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Redbones Rocks 7/13/2004

Redbones rocks! The variety of ribs is great, the catfish is awesome, and there are too many beers to choose from. It would be an all around '10' in my book, except my favorite ribs-sampler platter The BBQ Belt, seems to have gotten more expensive (but with smaller portions) the last two times I was there. more
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BBQlove 5/9/2004

Does Redbones boil their pork in water? It tastes like it. The pulled pork tasted watered down. I had to dump sauce all over everything just to eat it. There is no flavor in any of their food. BBQ is supposed to have an intense smokey flavor. Pros: cheap Cons: , bad service more
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Redbones is NOT good 3/11/2004

I'm sorry, but I grew up around real barbecue. Everyone who finds out I'm from the south says, ""you have to try Redbones"". I tried it. I work next to it. It is horrible. The only thing close to real BBQ around here is Blue Ribbon. Everything else I've tried is a poor substitute for good southern barbecue. Take it from someone who knows. Redbones is NOT good. Pros: they try more
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Become Converted.... 12/11/2003

These people know how to make one a believer. A great guy I know had RedBones cater his wedding... Pros: Best Food, Best Service, Best Prices Cons: Un-Pretentious ??, Down-Home ??, Friendly ?? more
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Try Blue Ribbon or other places 10/9/2003

Don't waste your time or money. Do they even smoke the meats, it's hard to tell because they use more sauce than alcoholic grandpa. I have been all round the country to try bbq, Memphis, St. Loius, Texas, this place should be in New Jersey. Don't let the location fool you, it's bunk! more
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Oversauced 9/15/2003

Despite Citysearch's ridiculous statement that BBQ is ""All about the sauce"", it is really allabout the meat. Redbones is OK, but Uncle Pete's and East Coast Grille are much better. Redbones is oversauced, and their ""we don't want to pay taxes so we only take cash"" attitude is abominable. Pros: BBQ is all good Cons: Cash only, Slummerville more
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sourly disappointed 8/11/2003

Don't believe the hype. What I tasted here sure didn't taste like southern food to me. This place is for yuppies and city folks who have never tasted the South. The yams are from a can, the mac & cheese tastes like Kraft, kfc's cole slaw taste more authentic southern than theirs, and I'm not quite sure what to say that stuff they call soccoutash is. The T-Bone steaks are priced nicely but are hard and tough even cooked medium-well. The brisket though, that's another story. Probably the only things Redbones has correct are the briset and the jars they use to serve drinks. Save your money, go somewhere else instead. Pros: brisket, friendly service Cons: everything else more
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The BBQ 8/11/2003

Redbones is awesome excellent service great amounts of food. Takeout is the best! Try their barbeque Belt or the all you can eat chicken and Ribs during the day it is a great value! Pros: takeout, all you can eat Days Cons: gets buzy fast more
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RED BONES ROCKS!!!! 5/22/2003

I love Red Bones! I constantly crave the Cat Fingers. Yeah, the Bar B Q pit in Mattapan is good but you're risking your life getting there. The reason Red Bones can't compare to down home southern bar-b-q is because it's not! Lighten up and you might enjoy yourself. Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more
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  • A selection of BBQ, ribs and craft beer located in Davis Square, Somerville. Just off the Red Line close to Harvard and Tufts. Try our bbq if you are visiting Boston, Cambridge or the Somerville area.

Editorial

  • In Davis Square, the spicy tradition of Cajun Louisiana collides with the Southern home-cooking of Arkansas and the twangy strut of Texas--seasoned with a healthy dose of Delta blues. It's the kind...

  • 7/15/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Hours: 11:30am - 12:30am daily ? Noon on Sunday Sunday and Monday Nights: Late night menu starts at 10pm | Kitchen closes at 11pm | Restaurant closes at 11pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Discover, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Davis Square
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