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Blue Ribbon BBQ
908 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476-4702
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#1 of 64 restaurants in Arlington
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Metro West
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
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“A bit...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 2, 2009

A bit disappointing...I'll stick to Redbones for my BBQ. more

“A great neighborhood BBQ...”
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4 of 5 stars
lavelanet 95 contributions
Dec 31, 2008

A great neighborhood BBQ jem more

“BBQ done right. yum!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2008

BBQ done right. yum! more

“Great BBQ and awesome...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 18, 2008

Great BBQ and awesome sweet tea and cornbread! more

“Lots of meat, roasted...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 28, 2008

Lots of meat, roasted, bbq'd with lashes of hot sauce - good stuff more

“Fantastic authentic BBQ...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 30, 2008

Fantastic authentic BBQ, just like down south more

“Good BBQ, close to home.”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 20, 2008

Good BBQ, close to home. more

“Not if you care about seasoning”
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1 of 5 stars
adrienne50ta 1 contribution
Boston
Jul 16, 2008

A lot of food, but not much flavor. All things on the menu we tried seemed to taste the same. We love hot spicy, but if it's only balanced by sugar and salt, I don't call that BBQ. more

“As close to Tennessee...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 11, 2008

As close to Tennessee BBQ as I've found in Boston. more

“Better than Redbones”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 11, 2008

Better than Redbones more

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Blue Ribbon BBQ Address

908 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476-4702
Tel: (781) 648-7427 Fax: (781) 648-9100
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.