Royal Rib NYC
Barbecue restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant ·
Fall-off-the-bone ribs, chicken, chopped BBQ, soulful sides
Fall-off-the-bone ribs, chicken, chopped BBQ, soulful sides
"Royal Rib House has been serving legendary BBQ in Bed-Stuy for over 30 years, and the consistently long lines will attest to that. After closing in 2019 and reopening in 2022, they’re more popular than ever, and the food is still good enough to induce amnesia about the wait time. If you put ribs in the name of your restaurant, they better be impressive. These ones are slathered with a hot sauce-based BBQ and fall off the bone. Your next priorities should be the smoky chopped BBQ, rotisserie chicken painted with a tangy sauce, and peach cobbler that everyone in line will recommend to you." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren, will hartman
"Royal Rib NYC, known originally as Royal Rib House, was founded in the 1970s, before the city had real hardwood barbecue, reflecting traditions of the Carolinas. For the time it sufficed, turning out ribs, pulled pork, and chickens that derived smoky flavor and crisp exterior from a vertical rotisserie cabinet. The storied place closed in 2019, but has since reopened further east, offering a menu that also lists fried chicken and also seafood. The soul-food sides persist, along with banana pudding, apple cobbler, and sweet potato pie for dessert." - Robert Sietsema
"Royal Rib House has been a legendary BBQ spot in Bed-Stuy for over 30-years, and the consistently long lines will attest to that. After closing in 2019 and reopening in 2022, they’re more popular than ever, but the food is good enough to induce amnesia about the wait time. If you put ribs in the name of your restaurant, they better be impressive. These ones are slathered with a hot sauce-based BBQ sauce and fall off the bone. Your next priorities should be the smoky chopped BBQ, moist rotisserie chicken painted with a tangy sauce that relies heavily on vinegar, and peach cobbler that everyone in line will recommend to you. If you want to avoid spending your entire evening in line, go in the afternoon when the crowd is lighter." - Neha Talreja
"A returning local barbecue institution that reopened just a few blocks from its original fifty-year location in Bed-Stuy, bringing back its longtime presence in the neighborhood." - Emma Orlow
"I’m reporting that Bed-Stuy legend Royal Rib House is reopening within the next couple of weeks; the 50-year-old barbecue restaurant — known for its tender, slow-cooked ribs — closed just before the pandemic in 2020 and has since relocated a few blocks from its original spot." - Erika Adams
