Makana Hawaiian & Japanese BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Makana Hawaiian & Japanese BBQ

8.2
161 W 106th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Hawaiian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 18 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: The short ribs are amazing!

Kiwi W.Kiwi Wang: So hard to find Hawaiian in this city! Great easy spot. Spam masubis and short rib bowl w garlic rice are great. Also, love the “Mac and cheese side was ice cold” tip- it’s mac salad duh lol

Adrienne C.Adrienne Cooper: I really like the bbq chicken and the fried rice. Also the spam dish is unique and yummy

EL Paso Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. EL Paso Truck

7.8
9 E 116th St (Moving Target!), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 6 tips and reviews

JoeyJoey: Short Ribs are awesome

Andrew K.Andrew K.: Leave the short rib burrito, stick to the tried and true (chicken, beef, chorizo, pastor)

Gloria G.Gloria G: 1130 to 430pm monday thru friday at the corner of 72nd and York! :)

Mike's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. Mike's Bistro

7.2
127 E 54th St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Upper West Side · 23 tips and reviews

Alexander T.Alexander Taub: Short ribs and gnocchi

Michael N.Michael Nagar: Absolutely incredible kosher cuisine on par with any fine dining restaurant in the world. Poke nacho, fungus among us, and short ribs were perfect and delicious. Incredible service and venue. 5 stars

ShayShay: I had the short ribs without the bbq sauce. Was very soft & good. But It was a little too salty.

Salumeria Rosi is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Salumeria Rosi

8.6
283 Amsterdam Ave (btw 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 119 tips and reviews

Xavi M.Xavi Menós: if you order cold cuts.. don´t forget to ask for the finochiona... best dishes: tuscan rib, pork belly, caponata, and the pasta with 9 meats... all of them amazing...

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO caprese salad and prosciutto w/ eggplant. Loved the Music here too!! #DubiDONT mussels were very good quality but doesn't compare to Flex Mussels. Spare ribs too salty.

amanda b.amanda berkowitz: Costina on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate. Costina is spicy Tuscan spare ribs not bbq but explosion of flavor

Miriam is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. Miriam

9.1
300 Amsterdam Ave (at 74th St), New York, NY
Israeli Restaurant · Upper West Side · 7 tips and reviews

Ian P.Ian Person: Short ribs are delicious

Karen D.Karen Dugan: A great place to eat before or after seeing a show at the Beacon Theatre. The portions are big, and it’s a great place to share dishes.

Michael R.Michael Rotstein: Such a 💃🕺🏻 brunch!

Chirping Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Chirping Chicken

7.2
355 Amsterdam Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews

Alexandre d.Alexandre dos Santos: The baby back rib is delicious.

BauzenBauzen: Been eating Chirping Chicken since I was a kid. 1/4 Chicken, 1/4 Ribs, a side, salad, and soda is drug of choice on a lazy weekend watching football.

Liesbeth H.Liesbeth Haspeslagh: The chicken was definitely not chirping anymore... But the 1/4 chicken 1/4 ribs meal is great for the price!

Saiguette is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. Saiguette

8.5
935 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 123 tips and reviews

Sara W.Sara Wolcott: Amazing fast fresh food. Pho is the best around and the tea is fab. I had to take some of the food home, which I normally don't do with pho. Pork ribs look amazing

Ryan E.Ryan Eick: Delicious banh mi and ribs

Ryan M.Ryan McMahon: Probably the best Pho and bahn mi in the city

Bustan is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Bustan

7.7
487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 48 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Bread is great, hummus is amazing try with braised short rib. Sizzling shrimp really tasty as well. And Panna cotta quite well made. Neighborhood gem.

DewyDewy: Must try the ribs

ErinErin: Lovely back garden area. Bustan Benedict had a Mediterranean twist! Octopus was delicious as well as the flat bread.

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. The Smith

8.5
1900 Broadway (at W 63rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 345 tips and reviews

Patrick B.Patrick B: Short rib (Tuesday special) is amazing

Nadia I.Nadia IssaBella: Tuesday are divine days at The Smith! The short rib on mushroom risotto is amazing! 👌

Jon P.Jon Pressman: Great short rib. Nice private room for events

The Milling Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. The Milling Room

8.9
446 Columbus Ave (at W 81st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 52 tips and reviews

MonMon: The braised short rib hash is to die for, I will keep dreaming about it everyday for the rest of my life.

Alex F.Alex Fish: Stunning and romantic spot. The rabbit pappardelle is on point

Zach H.Zach Hamed: Hidden gem on Upper West Side with American/Mediterranean cuisine. Chicken, risotto, and codfish all delicious. Beautiful high ceilings and old fashioned decor.

P.J. Clarke's is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. P.J. Clarke's

7.6
44 W 63rd St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Lincoln Square · 195 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Truehitt: Food good. Decent price for it. Ribs are amazing. So is the Mac and cheese. So is the bread pudding. Really. Try it. And our server was great. Thanks Talya for a great dinner

Rob M.Rob Meyer: Thurs special was amazing! short ribs with mac and cheese! Awesome....

NicoleNicole: Thursday's Blackboard Special of glazed beef short ribs (bbq-y) with a mac and cheese square and kale: YUM.

Cafe Luxembourg is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Cafe Luxembourg

8.6
200 W 70th St (Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 102 tips and reviews

alexandra v.alexandra velella: Tuna burger, country salad, short rib hash (brunch menu) all amazing

Jeff W.Jeff Weisbein: Try the onion soup, it's amazing. Also, if home made Rocky Road ice cream is available get it.

The New York TimesThe New York Times: A timeless New-York-meets-Paris atmosphere with reasonably priced French cuisine.

The Ribbon is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. The Ribbon

8.7
20 W 72nd St (Central Park West and Columbus Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 88 tips and reviews

George L.George Lee: Braised ribs were OK, not the best meat I have tasted, probably should have ordered the burger like everyone suggests.

Jason P.Jason Pickens: BBQ Ribs - very tasty. Definitely try the Butcher's Salad or Short Ribs.

Paige C.Paige C: Delicious food! Really enjoyed the braised short ribs and the fries.

Jacob's Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews

Macarena H.Macarena Hm: My favorite mac & cheese in the world. Order the BBQ ribs special!

Bonnie E.Bonnie Eisenman: Everything is delicious! The ribs were incredible. I usually get the meatballs with green tomato -- listed as an appetizer but very filling.

Ian C.Ian Chee: Baby back ribs are good—the flavorful meat easily fall off the bones. Don’t forget the poutine and the specials. Just a warning: you might end up with more taters on the table than expected!

Flor de Mayo is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Flor de Mayo

7.9
484 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 83rd & 84th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews

Will H.Will Harahan: One of my go to delivery restaurants on the UWS. Love pork fried rice, ribs, & 1/2 chicken.

Kate G.Kate Griggs: The waiters are so caring and awesome. Ask for recommendations!! Also, the Nutcracker is a stellar drink, worth the NYC price

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Get a pitcher of sangria and the pollo a la brasa or lomo saltado. Yup, it's gonna be a good night.