Royal Rib House

Jennifer Navarretto

If you’re searching for ribs in Brooklyn that are worth crossing the borough for, look no further. These ribs are nothing short of spectacular. The meat is exactly how ribs should be: fall-off-the-bone tender, incredibly juicy, and infused with deep, smoky flavor. The sides deserve their own praise. If you love BBQ—or even if you think you don’t—these ribs will convert you. A must-visit spot, and easily home to the best ribs Brooklyn has to offer!!!!

Royal Ribs catered the food for my birthday party and the food was so delicious. My guests loved it. My menu was rotisserie chicken, fried fish, potato salad, stringbeans and blueberry cornbread. All my guests said who made the food. Thank you Jay and team for making my party a huge success.

T Fields

Royal Rib House is my absolute go-to whenever I’m craving authentic soul food that tastes just like home. Every dish is cooked to perfection, bursting with flavor, and served with the kind of warmth that makes you feel like family. The staff is consistently courteous and welcoming, creating an atmosphere that keeps me coming back time and time again. No matter how often I visit, they never disappoint—the quality, taste, and service are always top-notch. If you’re looking for a place that delivers true comfort food with heart, I can’t recommend Royal Rib House enough.

The Watson Effect

If you’re looking for true soul food packed with flavor and heart, this spot delivers on every level. Their signature sauce alone is worth the visit—rich, tangy, and absolutely addictive. I ordered the chopped BBQ sandwich, and it was perfection: tender, well-seasoned meat with the perfect texture, topped with their house-made coleslaw and drenched in that incredible sauce. Every bite hit the spot. To round out the meal, I added collard greens and baked mac and cheese—both cooked just right and full of comforting, homemade flavor. I also grabbed two slabs of ribs to share with the family, and let’s just say they didn’t last long. And whatever you do, don’t leave without the peach cobbler. The buttery crust and tender apples were the perfect sweet ending to an already amazing meal. Delicious food, generous portions, and that unforgettable signature sauce—this place is an absolute must-try.

RitaVee

Royal Rib House is always amazing! The food is incredibly flavorful and fresh. I recently ordered several dishes for a party, and every single item was a hit with my guests, especially the mac and cheese. The owner is always nice and truly cares about the customer experience. You can tell they put heart into everything they serve. The portions are generous and the service is efficient. This is easily one of the best spots in Brooklyn for delicious, comforting food done right. Highly recommend!

Andrew Lashley

This place has amazing food. One of my favorite spots in the city to eat. The staff is friendly and courteous. Highly recommended!

J. Deacon O'Connor

Good food. Staff is polite but and this is a big but, they are ALWAYS overwhelmed. From start of the order to finished plate in your hand, there's delays. They need a pro to come in and consult on making things run more efficiently. Back of house and front. The order food items are cooked in, how food is brought from the back, prepping the plates for take out, taking orders etc. They are always way behind. Expect to place an order and wait half an hour minimum. Maybe they also need two more staff people? Staff is always polite and apologetic.

M Wat

I was really excited to visit this place as it was noted that the owners are from the same family who owned the original Royal Rib House at Halsey St. And Throop Ave. The original Royal Rib was the first place I had BBQ Rib in 1977 and was my go-to spot in the late 70's and 80's. Walked in during the afternoon, there were 3 people a head of me. Young lady taking orders was polite and friendly. Order a large bbq ribs, large side of potatoe salad, and large side of candid yams. Waited 40 minutes to receive my order. The bbq sauce, although it was good, was not quite the same as the original. The ribs were acceptable but were not very tender. The sides were slightly above average but enjoyable. My wife thought the potatoe salad was a little sweet. The price point was a bit high but not unreasonable. Overall, I would visit here again (order ahead) for pickup.

Donia Scruggs

I've been going to royal rib going back to the original location and have always loved their food. I went there today after running errands in downtown Brooklyn. I arrived just as they were opening. Unfortunately, I still spent an hour in there waiting for my food. The server only thought to let me know the hold up after I was there 45 minutes. I always put on my patient hat when I go there because I expect the best food so i dont mind waiting too much. After getting back home to New Jersey to eat I found the mac cheese to be mushy and the potato salad to be too sweet and runny. The ribs were good and so was the chopped BBQ sandwich and greens. I was extremely disappointed overall. I will not be going back anytime soon and will only buy ribs and chopped BBQ when and if I do return. I spent entirely too much time and money to be so disappointed. I suggest that they make sure all items on the menu are done before opening or at least let customers know immediately what is not ready so better choices can be made. I hope someone at the restaurant reads this and makes the appropriate changes.

Nothing like the original Royal Rib, which was excellent southern soul food! I had mac n cheese (okay), potato salad (mushy and very sweet), collard greens (no smoked meat, but smoke flavor - slight aftertaste), short ribs (very sweet and seasoned like jerk without spice, coated in spice powder), cornbread (perfect). Would not recommend these dishes. My mom enjoyed the chicken but not the bbq sauce (too sweet). The staff was very nice!

Vivian Warren

I moved to Long Island two years ago. Today ( 6/4/25)I went back home to see my great niece off to her prom. I decided to get Royal Rib House which I have not had in two years. I had a rib dinner with Mac and cheese and greens. I also brought a side order of chopped barbecue. I ordered through Uber Eats. The ribs were decent not like I had before. The greens were okay and so was the barbecue. The Mac and Cheese was disgusting. It was burnt and cradled. Sometimes when a batch comes out subpar, you just have to toss and start over again. How could they serve anyone this Mac and cheese.? Sooooo disappointing. I always rave about Royal Rib House. I requested a refund from Uber Eats.

Kadisha Mitchell

I was so excited to try the food after how amazing the place smelt. I was picking up a delivery for uber and told my boyfriend that we should try the food here. I ordered the bbq rib meal with collard greens and yams and my boyfriend ordered the fried chicken with Mac n yams. We also ordered a side of Mac for me. When we arrived home and opened the plates, I realized the collard greens were missing. The bbq ribs did not taste good at all. The smell of the sauce was indescribable. A very weird smell that I’ve never smelt in my life. The Mac and cheese was horrible as well. I did not smell or taste cheese. The yams were tasteless. I’m truly disappointed. Will never go back and would not recommend.

kaz

Rating 1-5 The Mac & cheese is not it ( no seasoning ) taste weird = 1 The candy yam 1.5 The chicken = 2.5 The bbq ribs = 0 that taste is horrible no offense like nahhhh i wasted 50 dollars And they messed up on my order And i know some of those reviews is fake / i love food and this spot is not it I will be honest it’s not tasty Yall can try It’s hard to find good soul food spots in brooklyn