Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

1. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.9
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Mondays are All You Can Eat brisket, pork spare ribs, market chicken & sides. I recommend the mac & cheese, sweet potato bourbon mash & corn pudding. Make sure to go there hungry, it's a lot of food!

Daniel T.Daniel Tantalean: Great BBQ! Some of the best brisket I have had and the Pork ribs are also great.

Michael S.Michael Stoller: Split the chicken brisket and rib dinner at $19 among 2. Great brisket.

DCity Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

2. DCity Smokehouse

8.7
203 Florida Ave NW (2nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · LeDroit Park · 58 tips and reviews

Azzman S.Azzman Sheikh: Eat everything. The ribs and the brisket are divine. The BBQ sauce is the right amount of sweet and heat. The green chili chedder grits are a knockout. Lots of heat.

Samuel C.Samuel Crawley: Wings and ribs are the best!

John W.John Wetenhall: Friendly staff and amazing food. The brisket and pork ribs were excellent. Chicken wings were the unexpected surprise - absolutely amazing. Finish it off with a pie! Only thing missing is sweet tea.

Tail Up Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

3. Tail Up Goat

9.3
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews

TanishaTanisha: crispy salt cod, grilled rabbit sausage, brown rice bread, lamb ribs, cannolis and 'out of the lodges shadow' were all yummy! we thought the cavatelli was ok, but a delightful dinner nonetheless.

Lucia T.Lucia Theresa: Everything we had was fabulous! We started with the rabbit sausage, then had the potato ravioli with cabbage, and finished with the lamb rib to share. The service was impeccable and cocktails on point

Eboni T.Eboni Thompson: Amazing lamb ribs!!! Pretty good drinks as well. Good for an adventurous groups or a nice date.

Blue Duck Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

4. Blue Duck Tavern

8.9
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Short Rib Beef with side of Blue Cheese Polenta could be the nicest thing I've ever eaten. Crab Cakes also very good.

Jing X.Jing Xu: Bone marrow, foie gras, braised beef rib

Tisha B.Tisha Bastedo-Downes: Short Rib and grits... Fab!!! Add my staple of Brussels sprouts for balance...

Federalist Pig is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

5. Federalist Pig

8.9
1654 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben R: This is the best BBQ in DC right now - particularly spare ribs and chicken wings. Great sides. Get there early before things run out.

Adam M.Adam Molyneux-Berry: The ribs, sandwiches and brussel sprouts are truly epic. I’ve been coming at least once a week since I discovered this place! Come before 8 to avoid the queues. Be warned, they’re food runs out!

MarcMarc: G&G: "...turning out brisket with plenty of dark bark, plus pork (shoulder, belly, ribs and rib tips), chicken, turkey, and a rotating list of sandwiches, sides, and desserts."

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

6. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

7.6
2418 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Glover Park · 39 tips and reviews

GeoffGeoff: Best BBQ north of the Carolina border. I recommend the Chicken + Ribs with the Chicken Caesar Salad and Chili

Carolina M.Carolina Morales: Order baby ribs you're gonna love it!

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The original Rocklands Barbeque, in Glover Park, is a very intimate restaurant with one big table in the middle of a small room. The ribs are the best around—just plain awesome. Read more.

Lincoln is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

7. Lincoln

8.1
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews

Liz R.Liz Reasey: The root beer short ribs are fabulous!

Julian J.Julian J: Great!!!! Try the short ribs and eggplants. Awesome

Lynn P.Lynn Pina: The mac 'n cheese, spring risotto and short ribs were delicious!

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

8. North Italia

8.2
2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 102, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · George Washington University · 12 tips and reviews

Nicole D.Nicole Dillon: Could not say enough great things about the food. Short Rib Pasta was to die for and has been just as delicious every time. Also highly recommend the meatballs and flatbreads

Carol M.Carol Molina: Short Rib radiatori and Bianca pizza are amazing

P J.P Jacobs: Has the short rib pasta. Fabulous!!

Due South is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

9. Due South

8.5
301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Navy Yard · 25 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Schwartz: The hummus and wings are really good. The ribs are tasty but are a bit chewy =/

Priscila M.Priscila Madrigal: I tried the ribs and they were delicious! The corn bread is a must!

Chantel W.Chantel Weeden: Southern good food! Ribs are amazing. Oyster & wings !

City Tap House Penn Quarter is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

10. City Tap House Penn Quarter

7.8
901 9th St. NW (I St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 99 tips and reviews

Alicia P.Alicia Pappas: Beermosas at brunch are light and enjoyable and the ribs are insanely good. Food took a little long but it's a huge space with a ton of tables so it's understandable.

Azizza D.Azizza Davis: The food is excellent! You have to try the ten spiced over wings, Korean short rib tacos, and crab Mac&cheese. Overall our first experience at City Tap House was awesome.

Marcel E.Marcel E: Excellent food and service. Short rib was excellent.

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

11. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Gourmet C.Gourmet Cherry: Emily @ the bar is great and has tons to recommend....you have to try the Beef short rib sandwich and the Nutty Professor shake

Michele L.Michele Lee: Eat the short rib sandwich!! It's amazing.

TBDTBD: Plight of the Pumpernickel says the ribs dinner is a great value. You get a plateload of tasty pork ribs and two sides for less then $20. Try the mac and cheese for a rich, filling side. Read more.

BLT Steak is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

12. BLT Steak

8.6
1625 I Street NW (btwn 16th & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 82 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Alfred: Great Service try the ribs. Steaks are also amazing. Might even meet a celebrity or two.

Rayshawn W.Rayshawn Williams: The braised short rib is like butter. My fork went straight through, no knife needed.

EaterEater: BLT Steak’s two burger options include the Wisconsin CAB with bacon, apple, and cheddar, and the Dry Aged Burger with spiced beef rib, Morbier, and housemade steak sauce. Read more.

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

13. Central Michel Richard

8.7
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Chase: The ribs are TO DIE FOR!

kelly m.kelly mcnamara: Get the short ribs. The oysters were some of the best I've ever had. Top it all off with vanilla ice cream.

Erin P.Erin P: Skip the 48 hour short rib (really tough, say that's how they should be...) Go with Steak Au Poivre or Tuna Burger. Desserts are unreal, especially sorbets.

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

14. Founding Farmers

8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

Joanie F.Joanie F: You might have to wait but it is totally worth it! Bacon lollies, beef short ribs, bananas foster shake. Best meal I've had in DC.

JH 3.JH 3: Short ribs, great sides. Sat with group and sampled. All is great

AntipologirlAntipologirl: The Brie bread with Apple was really good. We tried the farmhouse platter. The corn and ribs were very good.

The Point is one of The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Washington.

15. The Point

8.3
2100 2nd St SW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 2 tips and reviews

heidi l.heidi long: Love the fish and short ribs.

heidi l.heidi long: Any fish dish is great !