
Rib Bones
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About Rib Bones
Rib Bones is a barbecue restaurant on W Meighan Blvd in Gadsden, set inside a large A-frame building. The menu runs to 67 dishes, with ribs as the anchor order alongside sides like baked beans, coleslaw, and fried green tomatoes. The BBQ salad and loaded BBQ potato appear regularly on tables as well, and the barbecue sauce and sweet tea stand out among regular orders. Ordering works on a walk-in basis, with customers placing orders at the counter before staff bring the food out and clear plates afterward. The restaurant opens daily, giving a steady schedule for counter service. No reservations are taken, keeping the format simple and centered on the counter-to-table routine that defines a visit.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
67 dishes · mains $5–17- 2 Large Barbecue Sandwich$17.00
- 2 Pork Chops$10.00
- Loaded Salads$8.00
- Loaded Potatoes$8.00
- Rib Tips Special$5.00
- Rib
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ribs, mac n cheese, fried green tomatoes and bbq sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ribs, mac n cheese, fried green tomatoes and bbq sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Ribs draw the most praise, described as extremely tender with a smoke flavor several diners call some of the best BBQ sauce around, and the loaded BBQ potato and chicken liver plate also get singled out. Close behind, fried green tomatoes, baked beans, turnip greens, and the sweet tea come up repeatedly as favorites, while the mac n cheese is a recurring letdown, called dry with hard cheese by one reviewer and bitter by another. Service draws mixed reactions: most describe the staff as pleasant and helpful, though one reviewer reports finding hair in their food and described a dismissive response from an order-taker when requesting a refund, and another says a requested extra sauce was missing despite being told it was included. Portions are generally called large, and one longtime customer notes the restaurant stays busy enough that they suggest ordering ahead. Several out-of-town regulars say they detour specifically to eat there when passing through.
Customer Review Summary
Ribs draw the most praise, described as extremely tender with a smoke flavor several diners call some of the best BBQ sauce around, and the loaded BBQ potato and chicken liver plate also get singled out. Close behind, fried green tomatoes, baked beans, turnip greens, and the sweet tea come up repeatedly as favorites, while the mac n cheese is a recurring letdown, called dry with hard cheese by one reviewer and bitter by another. Service draws mixed reactions: most describe the staff as pleasant and helpful, though one reviewer reports finding hair in their food and described a dismissive response from an order-taker when requesting a refund, and another says a requested extra sauce was missing despite being told it was included. Portions are generally called large, and one longtime customer notes the restaurant stays busy enough that they suggest ordering ahead. Several out-of-town regulars say they detour specifically to eat there when passing through.
Featured reviews
- Bubba Steele
“I got the chicken liver plate & oh yeah it was amazing&plentiful the staff was so sweet just like the tea my wife got the BBQ Sandwich & baked beans & the Fries were seasoned!! oh yeah over all it was A great experience!!!”
- Jaw
“Decided to try them at the strawberry fest despite my bad experiences with them in the past. I had hair in my food , & the customer service wasn’t good . My issue wasn’t the hair, I understand mistakes happen, it was the attitude from the lady taking orders when I mentioned I’d like a refund. Her first comment was “well you’ve already bit it” . Yes, I took one bite, then noticed the hair. I could understand if I ate half , then asked for a refund. She looked at my hair as if she was trying to say it was mine, well I have brown hair , the hair was black so it obviously wasn’t mine. She acted shocked, & still proceed to replace my order, when I once again had to tell her I’d like a refund , not a replacement. I would’ve kept this to myself if she hadn’t gotten an attitude. I’m not understanding the attitude especially when this issue was caused by the workers, not me. I really try to support black owned businesses, but this makes it extremely difficult to.”
- Gabrellie Walker
“I went in for a Small BBQ Sandwich & A BBQ Salad with Extra Dressing & Extra BBQ Sauce. I get all the way home and notice I didn’t receive my extra BBQ sauce after the cashier reassured me that it was all in the bag! I called in to make a …”
- Gordon Sloan
“My wife and I ate there today. She had the rib plate and I had the fish plate. Portions were large and the fish was hot and really good. Sides were very good. Slaw, baked beans and mac n cheese. Will go back again.”
- Rick Early
“The big ole A frame bldg is a hot spot for BBQ... sweet n spicey turnip greens just as is the bbq sauce all fives for me”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great tea selection
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Serves local speciality
- Service options· 1
- Has drive-through
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
Barbecue near Rib Bones
- Merrill's BBQ4.56021.6 mi$10–20
pulled pork sandwich, mac and cheese, coleslaw
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Bones | 4.3462 | — | $10–20 | ribs, mac n cheese, fried green tomatoes |
| Merrill's BBQ | 4.5602 | 1.6 mi | $10–20 | pulled pork sandwich, mac and cheese, coleslaw |
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