Bison County

09/25/2008 Posted by jlib123

I went here based on all the great reviews. One review said it had the best pulled pork and I had to try it out. The pulled pork comes with the choice of two sauces, Texas or South Carolina. I expected the South Carolina to be a vinegar based sauce, but I found out after I ordered it that it was honey mustard. I thought I'd try it anyway. It was decent, but it made me wish I had some vinegar to put on top. We had extra sauce from the corn fritters, so I used that. The corn fritters were great along with the cole slaw and beans. The beer menu was good and I was happy to get a pumpkin ale. Overall, I still haven't found a better pulled pork sandwich in MA than Blue Ribbon's.

Pros: Another BBQ place to check out

Cons: Not enough sauce for the pulled pork

05/19/2008 Posted by mahtzy

We came in hungry for bbq and were not disappointed. We started with the smoked south carolina wings which were tender and fell off the bone. the sweet honey mustard bbq sauce was a perfect compliment to the smoky flavor of the meat. not knowing which ribs to get, our server suggested the "cowboys and indians" plate, a combo of 2 barbequed meats. I got both the southern spareribs and the babybacks. both were great, smoked perfectly. much better than i've had at other area bbq places. the spareribs were tender and juicy while the babybacks fell of the bone but didn't fall apart from over-cooking. don't forget to ask for the cornbread and honey butter (worth the trip by itself). the large selection of beer (lots of local micros) was a pretty nice touch, too. the barstaff (we ate at the bar) was helpful in picking from a few i'd never heard of. the huge tv's showing the sox and celtics didn't hurt our night out either.

Pros: Food, portions, price

Cons: Parking can be a little tough

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05/28/2007 Posted by ejc1980

My boyfriend and I had a craving for BBQ the other night and decided to try this place out. We're glad we did. All you can eat cornbread with honey butter to start with was DELICIOUS. Large beer menu was definitely a plus. I liked that you could see your food being cooked on a large grill. Good ribs, good turkey tips, good service, great price. Right at the heart of Moody Street so afterwards you have access to shopping, movies, ice cream, the Charles River, etc. The only thing we were surprised about was the music - it didn't quite go with what I would have expected the ambience of a BBQ place would be (a mix of 80s and todays hits). Overall, a cool place to visit when in the mood for BBQ!

Pros: Price, Food, Service

10/19/2006 Posted by happyboy6

No kids menu! So not very good for kids. Decided to order "cowboys and indians" BBQ which could come with two options for BBQ and various sides. Then the bad news. No brisket available. Ok, so picked 1/2 babyback ribs and pulled pork. It was a 1/3 side of ribs. The 5 ounces of pulled pork had a lot of fat and was clearly a mixture of meat not cooked the same amount of time. Some larger harder chunks and some pork shredded to the tiniest size. One third of the sides that should have come with the meal weren't available! The fries that did come with the meal tasted like they were fried in old oil. The serving sizes, the quality of the BBQ, things on the menu that just weren't available, are these guys going out of business or just planning to? I've had BBQ and do it myself, so I know what it can taste like and this wasn't it.

Pros: good beer

Cons: bad food

03/27/2006 Posted by caseyotis

Whenever friends come to visit us in Waltham, this is the first place that we take them. Menu highlights include: pulled pork sandwiches, sweet potato fries, baked beans, wings, ribs and the bison! It is almost impossible to make a bad menu choice. Every person that we bring to Bison County is thrilled with their meal and the value. Yum!

Pros: Good food, Good service, Good value

10/30/2005 Posted by redsoxforever

Our friends took us here for the 1st time even tho we've lived here for 3 yrs. Better bbq than I can cook. Chicken juicy tender, shrimps nice n tasty. I don't like cornbread but soaked in butter this was good. The prices are just right! Friendly neighbor like svc.

Pros: tasty choices, inexpensive, friendly svc

02/28/2005 Posted by theduke37

A fun, energetic atmosphere with good service. My grilled shrimp was well-spiced and fresh. The others I went with also rated their food above average, and we all thought the margaritas were very good.

11/07/2004 Posted by goodgirl25

I LOVE this place! Awesome BBQ! Love the cornbread with the honey butter! Try the South Carolina smoked wings on the appetizer menu.... sooooooo goooddd! Mmmm!

Pros: awesome bbq, nice waitstaff