The Rib House

East Haven, CT · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in East Haven
#37
of 73 restaurants
City Percentile
42%
rating percentile
Address
The Rib House, 190 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512
Phone
(203) 468-6695
Website
www.therib-house.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12:30 PM

The Rib House is a restaurant located in East Haven, CT. It is one of 73 restaurants listed in East Haven. Its 4.2-star rating matches the East Haven city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday12 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 John Keller · Nov 2025

Everything is superb. Best BBQ joint I've found north of the Mason-Dixon, and its in my town! Really like the brisket, baby back ribs, pulled pork, and of course, the onion loaf.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 J. Brown · Mar 2026

I recently visited The Rib House in East Haven and had a bit of a mixed experience. First, I want to say that our server Jessica was very pleasant and attentive, and the service overall was great. The drinks were also pretty good. I’d give them about an 8 out of 10, so no complaints there. Where things became frustrating was with the Build Your Own burger pricing. The base burger (1/2 lb charbroiled beef) was $14.95, which seemed reasonable at first. However, I was surprised to see how quickly the price climbed once a few basic toppings were added. Here’s how the burger ended up breaking down: Base burger: $14.95 Bacon: $6.00 Fried egg: $4.00 American cheese: $1.95 Mayo: $1.00 That brought the burger to $27.90 before tax, which is nearly double the base price for what most people woul

★★★★★ 5.0 Judy Sabellico · Feb 2026

Greeted with a smile Service was good., food was great A lot to choose from we all had something different. No Completes from us Drinks were amazing. Saw the menu for valentine’s Day it looked great ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

★★★★★ 5.0 Food of CT · Feb 2024

This was a perfect place to satisfy our BBQ craving during the wintertime! As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with the smell of their delicious cooking. We were really big fans of their ribs, pulled pork Mac, and steak and cheese eggrolls. They've been making the same homemade recipes for 30+ years and I hope they never change a thing! What an East Haven gem. Even the cheesecake was homemade and so fluffy. All of the staff we met were incredibly welcoming and nice to talk to. We'll be back!!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chris Sineath · Feb 2026

Small menu, but good food and friendly service.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantChicken wings restaurantHamburger restaurantRestaurantSteak houseWine bar

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