10 June 2011

Good BBQ ribs in Canberra?

10 June 2011 | By Jasann

Can anyone recommend a Canberra restaurant that does good BBQ ribs?

My partner wants ribs for his birthday dinner. It would help if the place is child friendly, as we’ll be taking our two year old.

Thanks.

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ALLEN11:29 am 16 Apr 15

A belated response but have to mention. The best ribs in Canberra used to be from a place in Dickson called Boogies Diner, back in the 90’s. These American style baby back ribs were the best. Authentic smoked with hickory and then barbecued on the grill with an award winning sauce. Most places these days either boil the ribs first or just bbq and claim they are American style….rubbish! The place use to have the most awesome chicken wings and Nachos as well. I believe the original owners still do the odd function for parties, birthdays and like events. Details can be provided should anyone be interested.

Anna Key8:37 pm 11 Jun 11

The Dark said :

Just before the man himself gets to it. Jordos Chop shop in Erindale. Easy sorted.

Yes, not a restaurant, but still, just in case.

And its at Wanniassa Shops, not Erindale

The Dark10:22 pm 10 Jun 11

Just before the man himself gets to it. Jordos Chop shop in Erindale. Easy sorted.

Yes, not a restaurant, but still, just in case.

The Dark10:21 pm 10 Jun 11

Just before the man himself gets to it. Jordos Chop shop in Erindale. Easy sorted.

jesse2086:21 pm 10 Jun 11

go to bundah st in civic, theres a place called babars, … hands down the best ribs in canberra! and im a big rib eater! these ribs are so tender i could scoop the meat clean off the bone with a SPOON!

mmmmm my mouths watering just thinking about them!

niftydog4:22 pm 10 Jun 11

puggy said :

You’d hope so, seeing as he too is ex-American (as well as ex-Cannons basketballer!). I haven’t seen him in years.

Go to Franciscos, he’s often there and you’ll get a good meal as well!

Not as good as Viva Zapata used to be, but still pretty good.

Angelina3:58 pm 10 Jun 11

Keijidosha said :

Angelina said :

I should probably mention Arnold’s Ribs is a takeaway joint in Tuggeranong, not sure if you’ve heard of it or if there is a northside one. I don’t think there is.

There used to be one at Kippax but it is long gone. Their ribs are certainly nothing special regardless.

I didn’t say they were anything special or amazing. In my first post I just said that I like them, I think they’re good. I offered a rib-inclusive child friendly alternative to a restaurant for the OP by suggesting having a house party with rib action. Also making her own ribs as others have suggested is a great idea.

But obviously if they’re set on a restaurant then the places other people have suggested are the best idea. They’re probably a lot more ‘special’ too because they are restaurants, which is why I followed up my original comment by mentioning that Arnolds is just a takeaway in Tuggers, not a nice restaurant.

Do you actually have a constructive comment for the OP or are you just bagging my opinion?

puggy2:55 pm 10 Jun 11

PickedANickname said :

+1 million to Francisco’s ribs. I am an ex-American and I love ribs. Dave’s taste like American ribs. The BBQ sauce is the best.

You’d hope so, seeing as he too is ex-American (as well as ex-Cannons basketballer!). I haven’t seen him in years.

kezzafezza2:53 pm 10 Jun 11

neanderthalsis said :

Hogs Breath. The ribs are one of the few palatable things on the menu and it can accommodate screaming hordes of children.

Or you could make your own for a lot less and not have to worry about being covered in ribs/sauce in public.

Not Hog’s Breath. 3 times I have eaten there. All 3 times the service was woeful. Twice I got food poisoning. It should be noted however, that I have not been to any of the Canberra Hog’s Breath’s. I have been to Ballarat, Liverpool and one in Melbourne. I imagine they are all the same but. Nasty.
Try for ribs elsewhere.

PickedANickname2:41 pm 10 Jun 11

+1 million to Francisco’s ribs. I am an ex-American and I love ribs. Dave’s taste like American ribs. The BBQ sauce is the best.