Good sauces, but they output so many ribs that they usually don’t cook them properly. Gator — Awful. Couldn’t have been worse. Cold pulled pork and the ribs were tough as all hell. Way undercooked.
Peggy B.
Place rating: 1 Dracut, MA
Wait what? 30 dollars a ticket and you only have a choice of two seatings ! Save your money, go to the market and buy 4 racks of ribs and a case of your favorite beer and soda and make 5 lbs. of potato salad! Do not believe that this money goes to any charity, either. It goes to whomever is charging the grounds fee and the promoter. Enjoy your family at home on Fathers Day weekend!
John J.
Place rating: 4 Bedford, NH
Friday night’s shows and food were excellent. The 1964 Tribute Band was great — as always, and we really enjoyed the teen band shows. Lots — o — talent. Only sampled the FireBox’s ribs and pulled pork: ribs were perfect. Smoked to perfection. Pulled pork was good, Cole slaw was great but the mac salad had a strange flavor of thyme. All in all a great night once again.
Chris C.
Place rating: 4 Brookline, MA
This is one of the events on agenda every summer. This year was pretty much the same as previous years which is a good thing. A bunch of BBQ teams serving up a whole array of different selections. One of them had very good smoked ribs with a dry rub, another one had decent meat with a orange citrusy BBQ flavor, another had an amazing thai chilli infused BBQ sauce that I’m in love with and so on. They also have typical fair/carnival food available as well. I stay away from most of it as I’d rather fill up on BBQ, but I can not resist the deep fried oreos. I’m sure they shorten my life span with bite by a significant amount, but they are so so good. Plus, I eat them once a year so I figure its ok. The only downside to the event is the terrible beer selection. Since the event is hosted on grounds of the Bud brewery only their beer is available. Its pretty cheap at $ 4 a glass, but I really wish I could enjoy some good beer with all the amazing food.
Jack M.
Place rating: 5 Boston, MA
This was my what, 6th or 7th consecutive year going to the Ribfest? BESTEVER. 1) This year it wasn’t crowded because all you people were in Boston watching the Bruins roll by in the parade! Yay! Standing on a street watching people paid millions to do their job? Fun for some, I guess! 2) Free beer! It’s free when you find BEER tickets on the ground!!! YAYME!!! 3) The stunt plane! It showed up! It wasn’t on the schedule but BOOM he was there! AWESOME! 4) The crappy band at least played songs I recognized and liked. So that’s a plus. - But really this year it was the best. A bunch of the ribs SUCKED but several were EXCELLENT. It pays to pick and choose. It’s also fun to eat and eat until you find the BEST of the show! And: DEEPFRIEDOREOS!!! YAY!!! BESTYEAREVER!!!
