Blue Ribbon BBQ

Arlington, MA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Arlington
#40
of 83 restaurants
City Percentile
39%
rating percentile
Address
Blue Ribbon BBQ, 908 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Phone
(781) 648-7427
Website
www.blueribbonbbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Blue Ribbon BBQ is a restaurant located in Arlington, MA. It is one of 83 restaurants listed in Arlington. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Arlington city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Blue Ribbon BBQ

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Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sam Marquis · Jan 2026

Great service and sauces, decent vibe — brisket execution holds the food back. First time here, so I’m looking forward to having my mind changed. Quick service, and reasonable prices for what we got. The combo sand, which had their slaw, house pickles, brisket and pulled pork. A heart stopping combo, but one I’m willing to take the risk on again. Their chipotle mustard and habanero vinegar go hard as well. My wife got the beef brisket which also came out fast which if the sign that says “Good BBQ takes time” that statement is very true. The brisket was alright, but she says was “underwhelming” as some of the fat hadn’t rendered enough, and it came out at a temperature that was less than ideal, sort of a lukewarm, heat lamp temperature. I want to be proven wrong, and I’d be happy to give

★★★★☆ 4.0 Terry Singh · Feb 2026

Old school look to the location but really good barbecue service and size was fast menus very big lot of choices a lot of sides everything was so delicious it was prepared and made really fast faster than most fast food places definitely recommend this place definitely recommend this place really good barbecue sauce different sauces many different flavors then let you try all of them to give you a sample bottles of every sauce that you could ask for

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Charelette Samuel · Mar 2026

Blue ribbon what????? Definitely NOT BBQ. As a traveler, I had spectacular BBQ! Everything on this plate was dry, tasteless, and definitely not worth the price (no matter how much food they put on this plate). Here’s a few tips: Coleslaw needs more than mayonnaise. Stop the cooking process of the meat when it’s done and let cool until ready to serve (which will only need to be heated quickly to prevent the dryness. Stop scorching the dang beans!!! They are very dry and you can taste how they stuck to the bottom of the pot! Spend your money here if you like to be disappointed!

★★★★★ 5.0 billy joseph · Mar 2026

Massive portions and quality to be sure. The BBQ pulled pork was awesome. The potato salad and mash potatoes were great. Very flavorful. Staff is friendly and helpful. The hot link had a nice snap to it. It's a very small shop with only 3 tables this time of year. On street parking is tough.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jacques Alexis · Jun 2025

Not even sure where to start. The pulled chicken was just a spanish style shredded chicken. The brisket was very dry and the burnt ends were just chopped brisket. Cornbread was burnt and dry and the macaroni salad had a starchy texture/taste it. Definitely wouldn't recommend for anything other than a soda.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Barbecue restaurantRestaurant

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