Big Daddy's Old Fashioned Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

1. Big Daddy's Old Fashioned Barbeque

7.5
625 University Ave W (at Dale St), Saint Paul, MN
BBQ Joint · Thomas - Dale · 11 tips and reviews

Chad T.Chad Towle: Only open on Friday and Saturday from 11 AM until the food is gone. Amazing ribs. Go out back and ask to see the grills.

Joe A.Joe Anfang: Wonderful beef ribs. Full was enough for the two of us. Next time I will try the pork ribs.

Jered W.Jered Weber: Can't go wrong with the ribs.

Bennett's Chop and Railhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

2. Bennett's Chop and Railhouse

8.4
1305 7th St W (at Victoria St S), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · West Seventh · 41 tips and reviews

D B.D Bell: Braised Beef rib!!! Martinis are excellent. And Joe and Meghan are very nice people. But Lisa is the best thing about the place.

Jason D.Jason Denen: The food is amazing! The chop salad is delicious and the short ribs can't be beat.

City PagesCity Pages: Rated top ten chicken wings! The drummies served at Bennett's on West 7th Street in St. Paul are some of the crunchiest bits of chicken to be found around town.

Cook St. Paul is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

3. Cook St. Paul

8.4
1124 Payne Ave (Hessamime Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Payne - Phalen · 25 tips and reviews

J W.J W: Ask for the Korean hot sauce as a complement to the Short Ribs Eggs Benedict.

JayJay: A must go spot for breakfast! All the pancakes are amazing.

Will M.Will Molter: Quaint little spot on historic Payne Avenue. The menu offers a variety of tasty breakfast and lunch options all around or below $10. Everything looked delectable. Safe to say, shit was on point.

Colossal Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

4. Colossal Cafe

9.0
2315 Como Ave (at Doswell Ave W), Saint Paul, MN
Breakfast Spot · St. Anthony · 39 tips and reviews

Dave H.Dave Healy: Great barbecued pork ribs

Drew E.Drew Elrick: Biscuits and gravy are so good! Busy on the weekends.

nick c.nick cross: Plan on waiting and not comfortably.

Rooster's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

5. Rooster's BBQ

7.6
979 Randolph Ave (Chatsworth St), Saint Paul, MN
BBQ Joint · West Seventh · 15 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: This ugly duckling of a storefront boasts two orange formica booths, Memphis-style spice-rubbed ribs, pressure-fried chicken, and some of the best barbecue sandwiches in town. Read more.

Mark T.Mark Tranmel: Pulled pork was juicy and had great flavor

Rita S.Rita Sem: @David E. Yes that is the stuff my brother plays there at Roosters

Meritage is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

6. Meritage

8.5
410 Saint Peter St (at Market St), Saint Paul, MN
French Restaurant · Downtown St. Paul · 83 tips and reviews

Paul C.Paul Crosby: The tastes bring me to Paris every time. Love the Saturday plate of short ribs - tender and perfect. Ask for Peter's section - best waiter in town!

carl d.carl denys: The fresh main lobster salad a perfect harmony of flavors !!!

City PagesCity Pages: Voted top ten chicken wings! The result is an intensely chickeny chicken wing with a distinctly bacony flavor that yields the bone with the gentlest nudge.

Highland Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

7. Highland Grill

8.1
771 Cleveland Ave S (at Ford Parkway), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Highland · 82 tips and reviews

Joan F.Joan Folkert: Weds rib special is delish and easily enough for 2.

Ska T.Ska Tti: Breakfast was amazing. Fresh food and great flavors!!

Jennifer K.Jennifer Kemp: Try the sweet potato fries!

Obb's Sports Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

8. Obb's Sports Bar & Grill

7.6
1347 Burns Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Sports Bar · Dayton's Bluff · 37 tips and reviews

Eric F.Eric Ferguson: Great, underrated place. Get the steak and ribs.... And of course the fish fry is awesome.

Jeff J.Jeff Jones: The black bean burger is a favorite. Their Reuben is good. And pot roast is the Sunday special. Yum.

Wendy J.Wendy Jones: Friday night fish fry - worth the wait!

New Bohemia - St. Paul is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

9. New Bohemia - St. Paul

8.4
222 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant · West Seventh · 2 tips and reviews

Carrie R.Carrie Rigdon: Brats & Beer! Including vegetarian dogs from Herbivorous Butcher. Each brat comes with choice of toppings and great mustard varieties on the tables.

Kristen A.Kristen A: Fantastic beer menu

Flamingo Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

10. Flamingo Restaurant

8.3
490 Syndicate St N (at University Ave W), Saint Paul, MN
African Restaurant · Hamline - Midway · 4 tips and reviews

Pat T.Pat Thomas: Great East African food with whole wheat injera. They do gluten free too.

Nathan S.Nathan Stohlmann: Possibly the best injera I have had in the Twin Cities.

Lovely G.Lovely G.: The flavors of the food was great.

Luci Ancora is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

11. Luci Ancora

8.5
2060 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · Highland · 11 tips and reviews

Barry G.Barry Guettler: Such a lovely place to come for a meal. Service and food are fantastic

ShabnamShabnam: Best caesar salad you'll find anywhere! Truly affordable fresh pasta dishes using local/organic produce! Love that it's family owned. Check out the sister restaurant, Ristorante Luci, down the road!

Sarah A.Sarah Amundson: Great food! I will definitely be back!

The Gnome Craft Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

12. The Gnome Craft Pub

8.6
498 Selby Ave (at Mackubin St), Saint Paul, MN
Gastropub · Summit - University · 159 tips and reviews

Amy P.Amy P.: The cheeseburger w/ short ribs and garlic aioli is crave-worthy

Sophie B.Sophie Bellekom: Awesome! So many beers on tap :D Game Burger tasted really good.

Charles E.Charles Edge: The best beer selection in town!

Joan's in the Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

13. Joan's in the Park

8.8
631 Snelling Ave S (at W Bayard Ave), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Highland · 18 tips and reviews

Amy W.Amy Wisniewski: The homemade bread is fantastic! Try the salmon, absolutely amazing. The bruschetta is different every day.

City PagesCity Pages: City Pages #5 top ten steak house. "Soft, subtle lighting in a not-at-all stuffy neighborhood joint can be the perfect accoutrements to a nice, red cut of perfectly seasoned meat.

Lindsay B.Lindsay Brown: Try the new Napoleon at joan's! It's vegetarian too!

The Buttered Tin is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

14. The Buttered Tin

8.9
237 7th St E (Wacouta), Saint Paul, MN
Bakery · Lowertown · 58 tips and reviews

Blake T.Blake Thelen: The service and food are excellent. Save room for dessert!

Shel B.Shel Bowsprit: So glad this came to the neighborhood, just what it needed!

City PagesCity Pages: A truly excellent breakfast if you ask us! Read more.

Kincaid's is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Saint Paul.

15. Kincaid's

8.3
380 Saint Peter St Ste 125, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Downtown St. Paul · 19 tips and reviews

Elvira Canaveral PINCOMBO.COM P.Elvira Canaveral PINCOMBO.COM PINCOMBO.COM: The late night happy hour is fantastic. While not a meatloaf fan the Kobe meatloaf sliders are fantastic.

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Crab and Artichoke Dip. The warm, rich crab and artichoke dip is a timeless standby.—Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, February 2011

Colleen M.Colleen McGuire: Happy hour begins at 9:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. Cheers!