Best Rib's in calgary

[GorG]

where is the best place to get ribs?

[DJ Lazy]

Tony Romas' Red Hots (Baby back) :drool:

[ExtraSlow]

Kansas city short ribs from the Palomino. True slow cooked BBQ.

[Jeremiah]

Originally posted by DJ Lazy
Tony Romas' Red Hots (Baby back) :drool:

not this.

Tony Romas is terrible, i've had better ribs from a box

Their sauces suck and the meat content is just not worth it

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Kansas city short ribs from the Palomino. True slow cooked BBQ.

+1 for Palominos. I think they have Rib Thursdays... :drool:

[chkolny541]

tony's is crap, and the worst i have ever had was swiss chalet. so no one below me is allowed to say either of those is good

[2002civic]

Booker's are pretty good

[malcolmk14]

Palomino, and it ain't even close.

Earl's has surprisingly good ribs also.

[JRSC00LUDE]

^

Have to admit, I've never been a fan of much of the earls menu but the cajun chicken/hickory back rib combo is actually pretty good. Usually.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
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Have to admit, I've never been a fan of much of the earls menu but the cajun chicken/hickory back rib combo is actually pretty good. Usually. I had this and the meat was phenomenal but I wasn't a big fan of the sauce.

I also agree that Swiss Chalet has THE WORST ribs in Calgary. Moxies are also terrible. BPs have a nice sauce but terrible meat. The Keg's are decent all around. Tony's are about the same for the standard pork ribs. Not a fan of their beef ribs.

I haven't found any restaurant ribs that have ever compared to home-made though.

[xLostx]

Saro's ribs in Red Deer FTW

[Kritafo]

Best ribs from a chain were in the states at Famous Dave's BBQ, other than that I have found slow cook at home is by far the best. Big T's use to have okay ribs then it got hit and miss like all the others.

[HHURICANE1]

Rather partial to Montana's myself.

[EK 2.0]

I love Swiss Chalet and Tony's...they should get together and open a rib shack...


I love ribs from the Cove...Now the Cove is NOT the Cove at the U...but from the "Al-Cove" In Motel Village...

[Mr. Burns]

Palomino hands down... although I do enjoy the honey chipotle ones from Chili's, but that is mostly because of the sauce.

[Jynx]

Anyone know of places that sell beff ribs other than Tony Romas and the indian places?

[CausalInfluence]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
I love Swiss Chalet and Tony's...they should get together and open a rib shack...


I love ribs from the Cove...Now the Cove is NOT the Cove at the U...but from the "Al-Cove" In Motel Village...

Wait, Wait. You actually go in there? Let alone eating from that dive???

Dude. I am pretty sure you are the only person I know that goes there, and doesnt have lymphoma from the asbestoes... Or do you!?!?!?

Okay maybe no asbestoes... but that place is the benchmark for dives. What are you doing eating at a place like that.

[EK 2.0]

Man that place rocks...You would be surprised how many peeps even some from beyond go there...


I was actually there last night and had some ribs while watching the game...

[CausalInfluence]

well to be honest man. I went in there once, and I dont think anything could ever make me want to go back.

Maybe its a generational gap, but man that place must of been sweet in the 80's when its patrons (mostly the same people who frequent it now) were younger. Now its just to run down.

Maybe one of these days I'll give it another shot.

[EK 2.0]

It wasn't around in the 80's...it used to be a Chinese Food Restaurant...It's only been there hte last couple of years...

[eb0i]

Totally not a Calgary place but I have to mention it. If you ever are in Atlanta you have to hit up Fat Matt's Rib Shack. Best ribs you will ever eat!
http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/
:drool:

[CausalInfluence]

What!?!?!?!

When did it become the al-cove? I remember my brother talking about it when I was like 10 thats almost 12 years ago.

I just figured from its homely look exterior, and lets not mince words... interior aswell haha that had predated my existance.

[szw]

Originally posted by EK 2.0

I love ribs from the Cove...Now the Cove is NOT the Cove at the U...but from the "Al-Cove" In Motel Village...

I used to drive by there daily and it just looked so ghetto!

Costco food court has ribs that are pretty good for the price. Half a rack for like 7 or 8 bucks. Didn't they find a dead chick in the trunk of a car at that motel a couple years ago?

[TYMSMNY]

How about that ribs place right behind motel village... across from the Stadium, same mall as the Pho place.. Trex Ribs? LOL, can't put a finger on the name. Heard that place was good.

[Kritafo]

are you talking about Big T's? I said they made decent ribs. They are southern style.

Same strip mall as DQ the Panago, Saigon Y2K?

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by Kritafo
are you talking about Big T's? I said they made decent ribs. They are southern style.

Same strip mall as DQ the Panago, Saigon Y2K?

That's the one. Sorry didn't catch you mentioning them. That just came to mind when Motel village was brought up.

[Spoons]

Well don't get me wrong, Al-Cove definitely looks run down from the outside...

But...

It is only the best place in the world. Their food is awesome, booze is cheap... and karaoke all the time.

What POSSIBLY could be better than sitting down with awesome ribs, a cheap pitcher of beer, and screaming your lungs out to "Total Eclipse of The Heart"?

Nothing thats what... :D

Big T's is also good, but I have only been there once for the Elvis Platter (I think that is what it's called)... Me and two other guys barely finished it.

[ExtraSlow]

Alcove used to have a waitress that could do a perfect rendition of White Rabbit. I can't remember her name though . . . .

[Kritafo]

Originally posted by Spoons
Well don't get me wrong, Al-Cove definitely looks run down from the outside...

But...

It is only the best place in the world. Their food is awesome, booze is cheap... and karaoke all the time.

What POSSIBLY could be better than sitting down with awesome ribs, a cheap pitcher of beer, and screaming your lungs out to "Total Eclipse of The Heart"?

Nothing thats what... :D

Big T's is also good, but I have only been there once for the Elvis Platter (I think that is what it's called)... Me and two other guys barely finished it.

Yes the Elvis platter is what we always get, we go with 2 adults one teen boy that eats everything in site and our daughter. We still have leftovers.

[Kritafo]

http://www.calgaryplus.ca/bars_restaurants/big_t_s_bbq_smokehouse/1029823

has a pic of the Elvis platter

[gqmw]

Originally posted by Kritafo


Yes the Elvis platter is what we always get, we go with 2 adults one teen boy that eats me out of house and home and our daughter. We still have leftovers.

Hmm...and the elvis platter doesn't even look that big. I'll have to definitely try it someday.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by gqmw


Hmm...and the elvis platter doesn't even look that big. I'll have to definitely try it someday.

It's bigger than it looks... Thing's massive. That platter right there is about the size of a small bar table.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Kritafo
one teen boy that eats me out wat?

[ExtraSlow]

wat

[hampstor]

Originally posted by Mibz
wat?

You only left out the rest of it: out of house and home :facepalm:

I've had the Beef Ribs @ the Symons Valley Ranch twice now - both times were good. First time, they came out cold, then came out too hot. However, they were good :love:

[swak]

Originally posted by Spoons
Well don't get me wrong, Al-Cove definitely looks run down from the outside...

But...

It is only the best place in the world. Their food is awesome, booze is cheap... and karaoke all the time.

What POSSIBLY could be better than sitting down with awesome ribs, a cheap pitcher of beer, and screaming your lungs out to "Total Eclipse of The Heart"?

Nothing thats what... :D

Big T's is also good, but I have only been there once for the Elvis Platter (I think that is what it's called)... Me and two other guys barely finished it.

are you serious about the Al Cove??
..but Joey Tomatoes would have some of the best ribs ive had in Calgary, other than my own BBQ!:D

But i usually don't order ribs from a restaurant, never really the first thing on my mind if i see it on a menu.
Only really been to Joey Tomatoes, and T. Romas for ribs

[Spoons]

Originally posted by swak


are you serious about the Al Cove??
..but Joey Tomatoes would have some of the best ribs ive had in Calgary, other than my own BBQ!:D

But i usually don't order ribs from a restaurant, never really the first thing on my mind if i see it on a menu.
Only really been to Joey Tomatoes, and T. Romas for ribs

Dead serious.

I do live on residence at the university, and I have a c-train that can easily take me downtown to go to whatever bar... but if I was to choose... Al-Cove everytime.

Go there with a few friends, I promise you you will have a blast. It's not like you are going to run into some biker gang in there, it's usually just full of university kids like me.

Come join us, we'll drink you under the table. ;)

[EK 2.0]

I love the Al-Cove...:love:

[CausalInfluence]

arif call me the next time you go.

[TYMSMNY]

Beyond meet at Al Cove?

[Mibz]

Originally posted by hampstor
You only left out the rest of it: out of house and home :facepalm: That was the joke :P

[Spoons]

Originally posted by TYMSMNY
Beyond meet at Al Cove?

That would actually be so much fun. Banff is getting boring anyways hahaha.

I just finished my last exam, so I'm free... To celebrate, we are heading to the Cove tonight hahaha