Ribs Etc

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Restaurant: Ribs Etc
Location: 4233 Roswell Road Atlanta, Ga. 30342
URL: http://www.ribsetc.com/
Recommended By: Matt

Score 5

From the outside Ribs Etc may look like the ideal dive BBQ joint. The inside was extra shinny clean and had flat panel TVs everywhere, which gave it a vibe of a chain resturaunt. This may be a little confusing, but not as confusing as to why a BBQ resturant would have beef on thier menu and be sold out at 12 PM. For a place named Ribs Etc, you would expect them to have outstanding ribs. The only style of ribs they serve is baby back, although they come in many different flavors.
For the most part most of the food was OK. That about all that can be said.

Matt
Overall Score:5
Main Dish Taste:
     Beef - They ran out
     Ribs - 7
     Chicken - 5
Sauce:7
Tenderness:6
Sides Taste:
     Brunswick Stew - 6
     Mac & Cheese - 8
Service: 7
Atmosphere: 8
Cost:7
Comments: After I ordered the Beef plate I was informed that they were out of Beef. Poor Performance. I went with the Chicken Sandwich. The chicken was a bit dry. It was served on Texas toast with a spicy spread. I chose not to finish my plate. That was probably the best part. The ribs were baby back. A bit dry and not very tender but they had a good taste. The Brunswick stew was mediocre, at best. The Mac and Cheese was really good. Strong Cheddar flavor with a hint of spices. They had 2 sauces to choose from, 1 Carolina style and one basic. They were both OK. The sides you get with the sandwich were pretty small.
The outside of the restaurant is the most appealing part. Makes you think it is going to be a low down BBQ shack. Once you get inside the tables are nice and clean and they have brand new flat screen TVs everywhere. Nice addition.
Label: Dive BBQ / Chain


Mason
Overall Score:4
Main Dish Taste:
     Pulled Pork - 7
     Ribs - 3
Sauce:7
Tenderness:6
Sides Taste:
     Brunswick Stew - 6
     Mac & Cheese – 9
     Fries - 6
Service:8
Atmosphere:6
Cost: 5
Comments: Sorry but baby back ribs are just not my thing. Besides from being baby back ribs, they appeared to be baked. The taste wasn't awful but was less than acceptable. The sauces were not bad, two flavors (spicy and original). When mixed together they were pretty good. Pulled pork was good, tender. You did get your choice of Texas toast or regular bun with your sandwich which i felt deserved a note. The sides were average with the exception of the mac and cheese, it was amazing. Very unique twist to mac and cheese. I could almost give it a 10 but it was a little peppery. As for the price, there was a $4 difference in the bbq sandwich plate and the pulled pork plate. Not sure about that. The atmosphere was confusing. It looks like a biker bar from the outside (with the exception of the cool shape of the building), but has an almost chainish feel on the inside. My final word, good for a bbq sandwich and fries for lunch, but seek other options if you are looking for some real bbq.


Dan
Overall Score:6
Main Dish Taste:
     Pulled Pork – 6.5
     Ribs - 6
Sauce:7
Tenderness:6
Sides Taste:
Fries - 6
Service: 7
Atmosphere:8
Cost:6
Comments: It was good, but not memorable. Everything I had was enjoyable, but 3 days later, I really don’t even remember what I had. I usually have that aching desire to go back, but not here. I did enjoy everything though. The ribs were good and the pulled pork was even better. Nice and tender. The fries were tasty as well. The atmosphere, while clean, was a little too clean for a BBQ place. I felt more like I was in TGI Friday's instead of a BBQ place. I did like the TV's though. Overall good, but forgettable.