The Rib House by Chef Extraordinare

what happened? The location on the hill looks like it shut down as there’s a sign that a Salvaggio’s is opening soon. I feel bad. MY son loves their BBQ sauce. Maybe we should have gone there more often. But a family of 3 couldn’t keep this place opened. I do think the location was odd.

Authentic KC BBQ. Great friendly owner, good ribs that fall off the bone. Ask for burnt ends as they are called brisket on a stick here. Good local brew selection as well. I lived in KC and this is the real deal in Boulder.

If you’re from Kansas City, you’ll know good barbecue when you smell it.
But you’re probably also looking for something from your past: Burnt Ends.
Well, they have burnt ends. They call it «brisket on a stick,» because it is, and because people in Colorado hear «burnt» and think «the food has been overcooked to the point that it is burned up» rather than «what a weird thing to call a Perfectly cooked piece of meat.»
The owner is awesome, and the desserts look amazing.
When I went, the ribs I had seemed to have cooked so long all the fat rendered out of them… so they were a little bland and dry. The brisket on a stick more than made up for it though.
4.5 stars rounded down because it Feels expensive, particularly given the décor, although it may be good value for the portion. I’ll update next time I’m in Boulder, because I’ll definitely be back.

We are new to the area so we’ve been trying out different BBQ places specifically for ribs. This is our favorite place so far. We ordered 2 full racks of ribs, and two side dishes (pints) of coleslaw and mashed potatoes for a family of 4. Let’s just say we had almost a full rack to take home along with the mashed potatoes.
The ribs themselves have quite a bit of flavor due to a dry rub, but the sauces are good too. I’ve had better sauces though. The ambiance is not that great for the Boulder location — but perhaps most people get take out? We went there on a snow flurry day and we were almost the only ones there. The owner Tracy was there and was very friendly and helpful — brought my husband more of the spicy sauce and also sent him home with some.
I’m sure we’ll be back!

The rib house is a boulder gem. I never went to the old location down on pearl, however the new location at the corner of university and broadway is perfect. Don’t come into this place expecting fancy decorations or plush furniture. Instead, expect the best damn ribs you ever have. And don’t get me started on Tuesdays. They have the absolute best $ 1 pulled pork tacos. If it’s summertime, then there is nothing better than calling up Tracy (the owner and nicest guy ever) first thing in the morning, sitting by the pool while eating that delicious food. I live in vail now and am just visiting boulder for a few days… and this is my second day in a row eating here. If that doesn’t attest to just how good the food I don’t know what will

I’m a fan of BBQ, but mostly my own in my smoker. I can’t say that I carry high expectations whenever I go anywhere, but I enjoy the convenience of being able to have bbq at the last moment without having to operate my smoker (which is anything but quick).
With that, I was very pleased with the ribs. Good flavor, good flavor without bbq sauce. Meat was tender, flavor was good, I was pleased for the price.
Brisket was shredded, which I don’t really care for, but for those who like to add sauce it would be good.
Pulled pork was shredded a little more thin than I care for, but for those who like to add sauce it would be good.
Side dishes were all good. The corn is a great topper for the potatoes.
Environment was good, service was quick. I’ll be back.

Maybe I just haven’t had enough ribs, but I think the rib house’s ribs are top notch. The bones literally slide right out of the meat, they are so awesomely tender. This was my first visit to the Boulder location (I had been to the longmont one years ago) and was served by one of the owners (I recognized her from the picture on the sauce bottles). She was very friendly, although a bit busy with the lunch rush, and ended up forgetting my beer. Not only did she give me extra beer, but she also threw in a brisket on a stick! No complaining, completely above and beyond what I expected. Now that is what I call customer service. I have strongly recommended the rib house in the past and will continue to do so.
Try mixing the medium and hot bbq sauces for something really special :)

3.5 and rounding UP.
I truly don’t want to confuse anyone, but rather wish to provide some clarity. These other 47 reviews that are here right now as I am writing this review are for the other Boulder location of Rib House by Chef Extraordinare, which was located at Walnut and 13^th Street in downtown Boulder. Several months ago that location closed down, and this new location opened in the Hill business district near C.U.
—just reviewed by Boulder Weekly–
This new location is quite different from the downtown location. This is more of an informal, order-​at-​the-​counter location with a new, different menu. Same good-​tasting food, though. It is all more geared toward the college students who primarily populate this neighborhood.
This new location does have a small parking lot on the north side of the building that can be accessed from University Ave.
I’m happy to say they do still have okra on the menu. Yay! I’m not much of a meat-​eater but I still really like this place.

We stopped at The Rib House for a few appetizers and a beer after perusing the farmers market.
+ Dog friendly patio
+ All day happy hour on the weekends
+ Server was friendly and efficient

This is a review of Rib House happy hour.
So, I had planned to watch what sadly turned out to be the last game of the World Cup for USA somewhere on Pearl St. After arriving on the scene about 10 minutes after the match had started, all the places we had planned to go to watch were packed; standing room only. Brilliantly, my friend recalled that the Rib House had some TVs and never appeared to be crowded. We were thus able to score what were probably the last two bar seats in all of Boulder to watch World Cup.
We were pleased to see that it was happy hour, and so I ordered the taste of the ribs and sweet potato fries. The ribs were so tender they fell off the bone. By appearance and taste it was clear that these babies were chilling in the smoker for quite a while. The sauce wasn’t bad either. Most importantly, the portion, 4 meaty ribs, was really generous considering the price (4.25!). The sweet potato fries were fine, a tad sweet from a honey sauce that was slicked on, and blazing hot (temperature wise) when they arrived. My happy hour 23 oz Dale’s Pale Ale was only 3.50! In summary, one of the best value happy hours I have had in Boulder.