Jim's Rib Haven

531 24th St, Rock Island
(309) 786-8084

Recent Reviews

Patrick Bullock

Jims has been a QC Staple for decades. I went there with my parents as a kid and then infrequently in my 20s. I decided to try some for the first time in many years despite warnings that it had lost its glory years ago.Prices: inflation, yes, I know....and it was always pricey, but $35 for 6 small ribs, fries, mac and cheese and extra sauce? I'm not one who shies away from high ticket items as long as they are high ticket quality. Nope!Ribs: Super tough. Not all people try to make it 'fall off the bone' but that's the general way, I think. It was hot, saucy, jerky (maybe because they smoke many days worth at one time but a Friday should be fresh).Mac n cheese: perhaps this 40+ year old restaurant could learn the meaning of 'al dente,' yes it hold true for mac too. This was a bloated soggy, spongy mess.Fries: Hard to mess up fries so no probs there.Sauce: seems about the same as ever.Meal was Ready quick so service is fine, though for the price maybe some time to make stuff fresh is in order. They were friendly, etc etc.Basically. You're best off buying their sauce because they are operating off sauce nostalgia at this point. Watch Youtube amd learn how to make tender ribs at home (its possible even on a gas grill), you'll be far happier and spend half as much.Edit: if you want real deal legit bbq..there's a truck that parks outside of cattleman's meat market in moline. I just tried this place and don't even know what it's called. Trust me. It pits jims to shame.

Food: 1

Service: 5

Big Mell

We tried a bit of everything and our waitress was a sweetheart. Great food and evening w the family.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anthony Abbott

Got the slice beef dinner hot sauce with fries & mac n cheese

greg daniels

Smoking good ribs highly recommended

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeffery Munson

Terrible drired out ribs. Like a week old! $100 wasted for racoon foodParking: SucksGet out of here

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Paul B.

I love this place. I am from Moline so have been going there for countless years. When I do get back I always bring home a gallon of rib sauce!

Jake W.

Best bbq in the area by far! I moved to Colorado but anytime I'm in the area it's a stop! The place is a Rock Island institution!

S. Benitez

From all the ribs restaurant in this world, Jim's Rib Haven is just Stellar!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Full Slab and lg Side, BBQ Pork, Peach Cobbler, Sauce, Seasoned Green Beans, Spare Rib, Mac & Cheese Baked Beans, Back Rib Dinner, 1 2 Rib Tips, Back Rib, BBQ Ribs, 5 Bone Beef Rib, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Pork Sandwich and French Fries, Rib Tips, Chicken Dinner with 2 Sides, French Fries, Double Fries

Alexis Thome

Ribs were phenomenal! Great price for the entire order ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Sauce, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, French Fries

Heather Parks

Nice, family friendly, good food, generous portions. Very possible to share one meal due to portion sizes. BBQ chicken was overcooked. Love both of their BBQ sauces. Offer extra sauce and sweet wash cloths when done.Parking: Limited number of spots

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Full Slab and lg Side, Sauce, Seasoned Green Beans, Back Rib Dinner, BBQ Ribs, Rib Tips, Chicken Dinner with 2 Sides, French Fries

Phil George

Good food fair price and reminds me of the food that they served years

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Sauce, Seasoned Green Beans, Baked Beans, French Fries

Lisa Huntley

There food is so good, but seems they always run out! Tell me how a rib place, runs out of ribs at 6pm? Something doesn't make sense here, do better! This is how you loose money and customers! If you actually had product, for as much as you charge you would make a killing!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

pat davis

Fresh and hot food, the waitess was solo and really did an awesome job trying to accommodate

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Pork Sandwich and French Fries

Lana Koester

The staff are very cordial. I enjoy going there, they laugh with you and treat you wonderful . Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slab of Pork Back Ribs, Sauce

Tiffany Stovall

The plates are filling and the food Is delicious. The sweet potato pies are to die

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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