The Rib Cage Smokehouse & Bar

2214 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights
(216) 321-7427

Recent Reviews

Athenian Mechell

Brandon H! He is that man..very personable, lively, intelligent and funny??? this place is on point..besn passing by for a couple of years tonight was the night and it was worth it. Thank you and keep up the great job?❤?

Jacey Philips

The server was nice and the cornbread was good. But the meat was dry, the sauce was watery, and I literally watched a mouse climb across a wire on the wall near the kitchen. Will never return.

Jalisa Reyes

every employee deserves forehead kisses and high fives. This food was so good. it hit in all the right places. the greens were fire ????. I'm so impressed God bless y'all's granny's

MIRANDA TURNER

Very nice young man bartending there! And im impressed with the Uncle Nearest selections!

BOCA Randall

Had a fair dining experience at ??? ??? ????. I ordered grilled tilapia and walleye, macaroni, yams, bbq baked beans, and cornbread. The fishes were ok, and the side items were spice-less. I visited a few years ago and the food was fine but quality seems to have curbed. Having said that, my friend enjoyed her Long Island iced tea ?

Jonathan Gauchat (Jon)

Bartender greeted us pleasantly and had our order ready when we arrived. The ribs were phenomenal.

John K.

We are watching our Granddaughter and decided to get some food. The fish was delicious but the sweet potato fries were burnt!!! That was a deal breaker for my wife and I. Goodbye Rib Cage...never p4der from you again!

MarLesia Wren

The first time I had Rib Cage, I got it delivered and this time I decided to dine in. When I came they were pretty busy because they only had one person working the front of the house. They have a bar, they don’t have the biggest selection but they have liquors that most people drink. It was very dim inside but I think that’s what set the mood for this place. The spicy barbecue is no joke, I don’t know who made it that day but that stuff was spicy as hell but I can say it was very delicious. The second time around I got the Carolina Gold and they put their own little mix on it but it was good. I recommend people to come in at least once and have a drink w/ some great food.

Sean Nugent

Might be the worst food I've got in Cleveland and not cheap. Gator bites were tiny and over cooked and the fried chicken was slimey. Not sure what their batter is made of but they need to change it. Mac and cheese is bland. Mashed potatoes had a whole potato in it lol. Don't waste your money. Wish I would have read some reviews before ordering from them. J*** sauce was pretty good though

Mr. Lucky Himself

Love this place! Best food in the entire city! Great vibe, great prices and a great atmosphere. Brandon is very professional, patient and polite! Superior customer service! Definitely visit this place! You'll be glad you did! I'd sleep there if I could, lol. Keep up the great work! ????

LaTonya Williams

I've only been to this bar twice, tonight was my third time and it was the worst experience in the food was truly terribleI waited almost an hour for a nasty cold fish sandwich, the yams were not good and a little small cup of coleslaw. The fish was cold and hard when it was given to me because they left my order back there for so long giving out other orders they just totally forgot about me and I will never go back to eat there ever again they didn't even apologize or remake my food. If I could give it no stars I would

Kenny G.

The Alligator Bites were good but the restaurant was grossly understaffed. The bartender was also the greeter and the waitress and when I asked for a margarita she didn't know how to make one. When I finished eating it took over a half hour to pay my bill but what really ticked me off a delivery driver came in with a rather large door and while he was waiting the dog parked itself right by the front door making people step over it. Another driver whose order was ready was afraid to come in because of the dog and no one working there told the man to move the animal which should not have been in there in the first place. Not worth another trip.

Munkjack S.

This was truly the worst experience! These are their “gator bites” that they charge $10 for… crumbs! Imagine cleaning the bottom of your deep fryer and serving the remnants as food… it’s exactly how this tasted. Service was horrible, vibe was terrible food was awful!!

Dan Maher

It's really a shame what happened to this place. Used to be hands down the best wings in the area and one of my favorite restaurants. Now, the food quality and preparation is extremely inconsistent and often not worth your while.I still stop by every few months to give it another chance, but it usually disappoints. To the owners, what happened? I used to rave about this place, but now it's just another bar. The kitchen desperately needs some TLC.

Hostel Richmond

Hardly worth the extended service wait. COVID has really ravaged both the service, and quality of this older and increasingly rundown neighborhood bar, which has mostly transitioned to take-out.

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