24 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Newton

“Always great food and tasty food.“

“I'm from Texas and there's only two places I eat BBQ there, Risky's and the Rib Crib, so I was hoping the chopped beef sandwich would taste the same. It tastes exactly the same! I am very pleased with Blue Ribbon BBQ! Thank you!! ❤️“

“My Husband Andy and I went to the soft opening tonight in Woburn, ma. Our server Laney was the best. The food was phenomenal.we are already planning our next visit with our family. 10 out of 10 ❤️“

“Absolutely delicious!! We had the ribs and chicken wings - cooked to perfection. Our server was terrific and the ambiance was fun. We will definitely be back !!“

“Decided to go out for dinner with a few friends and it was delicious. I liked the citrus dressing on the avocado salad. The filet mignon was tender and flavorful. For dessert, green tea ice cream is a must!“

“Tried for the first time. It was a bit quiet. But service was awesome. Friendly staff. Ribs fall of the bone, dry rub wings were good. The mac & cheese is alright Can't wait to come again“

“Food and service were both amazing! Get the biscuits and jam, they are great and worth it. We will be back!“

“*Edited 10/24/24: If I could give Smokehouse BBQ more than five stars, I would. RUN to get the pumpkin bread pudding as soon as you can. It's incredible!*
The food at Smokehouse BBQ is so good! This is a regular go-to for me when I want hearty comfort food. The brisket is tender and juicy, the smokehouse stew is warm and filling, and the cornbread is sweet with the perfect texture. Highly recommended!!“

“The serving team was very busy running around trying to serve the diners and takeout orders. This place satisfied a craving I didn’t even know I had. The staff were really friendly and they helped us through it all.The atmosphere is casual and the food is yummy.“

“Wonderful food and service“

“Decided to walk through Allston on a grody, misty afternoon and look for some food. Walked in by chance and at my SO’s insistence that we give it a look. I loved everything about the aesthetic, and enjoyed the soft music playing in the background. Being able to choose the ingredients I wanted - knowing they were organic and that they looked more than delicious raw...that was the absolute best part. The gentleman at the front was supremely helpful and answered any question thrown at him - by anyone in the shop. The price was more than worth the amount of food received, and the care extended to us as guests was wonderful. I absolutely would recommend anyone to give this a try. Don’t hesitate to ask a question, you will definitely get an answer. :)“

“Words can't describe the incredible experience I had today. I especially want to point out our servers Kayla and Ethan for their beautiful service. They are attentive, make good conversation, and walked us through the entire process. I will gladly be back again as this is now my new favorite Japanese place!“

“I took a trip to this restaurant for my 80+ Neighbor and also my teen Daughter. The Atmosphere is your typical Arlington, Mass ave fast food place. A few seats, not a huge seating area, yet there is seating. It's a no frills type of place, the license plate decorations definitely add to the BBQ traditional atmosphere if you are eatting at one of the tables.

Both my Neighbor and Daughter raved about the meat! My Neighbor said the Ribs were the best she has had since she moved to New England. (She is from Georgia) Also my Daughter was very impressed with the Brisket. She said it was flavored perfectly, not to much smoke, just right. She said the sauce was not too sweet or overly hot spicy yet great flavor (I ordered her the Gold sauce). She said the meat was not dry or gristle covered, she said the marbling and cooking were on point!

I did not order for myself, because I haven't eaten meat in a long time, yet my Daughter insisted I try her side dishes. They were OK. Slight smoky flavor in the vinegar style southern potatoe salad, and the mashed potatoes were seasoned pleasantly with butter and garlic.

The staff were not the most knowledgeable or best at communicating with each other, However they were polite, which is a must for any BBQ place.

They made a slight mistake by forgetting my neighbors cornbread and that the orders needed to be in seperate bags. (Communication issue between staff most likely.)

When I asked for the cornbread one of the staff members wanted me to give him back my Daughter's order so he could take the cornbread out of it.

That's a No, No.

First off we paid for a second cornbread seperate for my neighbor. Also you never take a plate back from a customer to move food off a plated and served order. Food safety 101 and also Mass law. No cross contamination please. Also even though it's line style serving, you can't see them plateing which I do not like when I eat somewhere.

My Daughter told me I better not take stars off this review because her food was Awesome Sauce.

If you like meat, and you want southern style BBQ while your in the area, this place has what your looking for.“

“This place is absolutely incredible! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. Food was incredible and service was incredible!“

“Stopped by for lunch and was very satisfied with the price and taste of the food and drinks. Good friendly employees in a nice
Clean updated brewery. Food was filling enough I had to save some for later. Will definitely return for a night out on the town.“

“We went looking for Barbecue International and found out it was changed to Himalayan Kitchen. First timers and we ran into the owner who was super nice. We had the chicken pakoras, chicken tika masala lunch, garlic naan and beef chilli. Honestly favorite restaurant in Somerville now, definitely going to be regulars here. Everything was spiced perfectly and was amazing. 10/10 perfect comfort food and also good day food. Really happy we stopped by.“

“Overall ingredients + service + ambiance, I give it 3 stars 🌟🌟🌟 (Hawaii's is a bit better 😆🌺)“

“food is always fantastic, highly recommend.“

“Very high quality delicious char-broiled hamburgers, and I used to get huge steak fries, all even-sized. I had been going to Aris Barbecue at the Quincy Market building, next to Faneuil Hall, and their quality has stayed the same for 45 years!“

“Definitely will order from here again,Meatballs are perfect and sauce is superb!“

“this is sooooo good, every bite of meat is soft and tender and the biscuits looked mediocre, but tasted perfect. They even thawed out the butter instead of giving me a frozen lump like 99% of restaurants. I will go out of my way to eat here again!“

“The pork quesodilla WOW, subtle sweetness, great crunch, gooey cheese. Key lime pie AMAZING not to tart, firm texture. The server Bea. Was so NICE and generous. You can play Mario kart at the bar!!! Music Playlist great. TV size and pool placement are perfect. Definitely coming back for the live music and a differnet food choice.“

“Great food and large portions!“

“I’ve never had skewers bbq before at a restaurant and this was an excellent experience to introduce me to the cuisine. The meats were so well seasoned. I was so happy with everything I got and our service. Honestly, I dreamt about the Mongolian skewers and cucumbers. SO GOOD!!!“