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Redbones

55 Chester St, Somerville, MA | Map it  

02144 42.394946 -71.122451

(617) 628-2200 | View Website

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    Lunch daily at 11:30am (Noon on Sundays) Dinner 4pm-10:30pm Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm
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Authentic Downhome-Style Southern BBQ

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About Redbones

  • 24 Fresh Microbrews on Tap
  • Catering & Delivery
  • Hosts Local Brew Fests

Redbones, a popular destination in Davis Square, Somerville, since 1987, serves authentic real pit Southern BBQ. All items from the tasty menu are available in the restaurant, for take out and delivery. Catering for all sized groups is a specialty.

Redbones serves 28 standard-setting and fan favorite brews on tap and a wide selection of bottled beers. The full bar also offers specialty drinks including Margaritas and Mexican Martinis and an array of spirits.

Redbones is open seven days for lunch, dinner, late night dining and brunch on Sundays. Free bicycle valet parking is available evenings to cyclists coming to Davis Square. Special events are scheduled throughout the year.

Customers and staffers alike share the spirit of Redbones, where community rather than commercialism has been the order of the day since 1987. For information visit redbones.com and Facebook.  View Less
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Features

Neighborhoods:
Davis Square
Cuisine:
Cajun & Creole, Southern
Price:
$
Categories:
Catering, Barbecue Restaurants, Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Cheap Eats, Group Dining, Lunch Spot, Brunch, Family-Friendly Dining
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express

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Review Highlights

ambiance
90%
“Cheap booze, good food and a cool atmosphere too.”
dessert
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“soggy and dry at the same time the ribs are not very good , i guess if you just drink a lot of beer you cant tell the the food is tastless and nasty, but i have to give the credit for there pecan pie!”
drinks
90%
“We went there in a big group of around 20 people and just wanted to hang out by the bar for the most part.”
food quality
83%
“The ribs, pulled pork, buffalo wings & okra are excellent!”
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menu variety
100%
“The menu is large, the food is excellent, the beer selection is fantastic, and the service is very friendly.”
overall
100%
“Overall, for New England, I would say this would be a good low key, low cost place to have dinner.”
service
90%
“First off, let me say that the staff and the atmosphere there is great.”
value
90%
“YES, there portions are big but that doesn't matter when you can't get past 3 bites.”
wait time
100%
“Downstairs, called Underbones, you can find 25 microbrews (delicious ones at that) on tap everynite, a friendly waitstaff, quick bartenders, great prices, fantastic bar food & barbeque, and good tunes.” View Less

Reviews for Redbones

makeroftoys

Member since Dec, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
May 27, 2011

The Best!!!!!!!. I moved away from the Boston area a few years ago. The only restaurant I have not been able to duplicate in my new home (or get out of my mind)... is Redbones. RB does BBQ right. Arkansas and Baby Back!!!!!

I miss you Redbones!!

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Henrietta26

Member since Nov, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
November 11, 2010

$50 gift certificate to Redbones? Hell yeah!!!. Redbones is awesome. By far and away the best BBQ place in the area. Wanted to share this gift cert I found. All you need to do is 'Like' them on Facebook and then tell them your favorite BBQ place. Check it out:

www.bit.ly/b88EOJ

How great is that?!?!

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Smacww

Member since May, 2010 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
May 23, 2010

RedBones - the side dishes are the best. Seeing as there's 72 reviews already up here, it's not as though we NEED another one... but I just wanted to say that I was there last night and the service was impeccable. Friendly, courteous, and timely. Had the chicken sandwich - hit the spot perfectly at 11:45. But the best thing about RedBones are the sides. Last night my meal came with mashed potatoes and black beans... amazing. Another side dish to try is the collard greens.

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Allie Beau

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
April 26, 2010

Am I a "Regular" Yet?. I think my boyfriend is still pretty miffed that I waited almost a solid year of him living in Medford before the words, "You know where we should go? ...Redbones" came tumbling out of my mouth. A solid twelve months of Regina's at Station Landing, the J Tree in Davis, and all our usual downtown spots for lunch or dinner...and I had never so much as thought to bring my favorite scruffy hippy to what he would later deem "Heaven".

I'm a touch of a beer snob, and so is he. I also tend to spend the bulk of my negligible income on important things like rent, vodka, flip flops and premium cable. So it is no wonder why I absolutely LOVE me some Redbones.

The beer list is extensive and always changing. The fact that the staff can keep up with the various brews and be able to help you find one--and then find it themselves on the tap tower despite all the taps being unlabeled, carved wood--is mind blowing.

And then, of course, there's the food.

The cheap, delicious, most comforting of comfort foods. The pulled pork sandwich makes me happy I stopped the whole "I don't eat pigs cause they're as smart as dogs" tangent I went on for a year or so. Brain capacity aside, dear Piggy, you are effing delicious when slow cooked.

I also highly, highly recommend the mac and cheese (my boyfriend said he wanted to "put it down his pants". That's a good thing. I swear), the RIBS, the hush puppies, the fried pickles, the buffalo scallops, the BBQ hash...

I could continue, but you get the point. You could drunkenly throw a dart at this menu to choose and would probably love what you got.

And finally, must give a particular nod to the staff. I worked service industry for so long that I feel I must acknowledge when people go above and beyond to be accommodating, interested and funny. This has consistently been the case every time at Redbones.

See ya next Saturday.

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romilbm

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
4.0
April 19, 2010

Nice Restaurant. On my qst visit to boston i tried a few other restaurants....and then i tried this one... was gr8

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