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Baby Blues BBQ
Baby Blues BBQ burst into the barbeque scene in 2004 by offering great soul food with a unique family atmosphere. We have been providing great service with a variety of mouth watering barbeque options since the day we opened our first restaurant in Venice, California. In a few short years, we now feature locations in Hollywood, San Francisco, and here in Philadelphia. Our menu features Memphis(St. Louis cut) ribs, dry-rubbed baby backs, Texas beef rib, brisket and pork slow smoked in Guinness beer, grilled marinated shrimp, catfish(blackened or fried), delicious home-made fixin's, home-made desserts, and home-made sauces that can satisfy any style taste buds. We also have a full service bar with a world class selection of craft, domestic, and imported beer, wine, and spirits. Come in, kick back, and enjoy!
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31 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 31 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(18)
- good for groups(9)
- fit for foodies(8)
- great for lunch(7)
- kid-friendly(6)
- late-night find(6)
Baby Blues BBQ Reviews List
Review 1 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
FABULOUS WAITER!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"FABULOUS! I ALMOST LOST HOPE LAST TIME I WENT, BUT
THEY'RE BACK!
RIBS ARE AWESOME.. SMOKED WINGS ARE PERFECT!"
THEY'RE BACK!
RIBS ARE AWESOME.. SMOKED WINGS ARE PERFECT!"
Dined on 04/11/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
What I remember the most about
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"What I remember the most about this restaurant was our waitress, Torrie. She was a GEM. Attentive and very bubbly. I would go back just for her..and the blueberry cobbler!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 3 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
This is a typical off-campus
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a typical off-campus chow house with a bar. Food is mediocre service hit or miss, noise level extreme."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 4 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
BBQ covers it, pretty much
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"BBQ covers it, pretty much entirely. But, lots of choices, beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, and in combinations. Bartender knew how to make my Manhattan. Elegant - not. But plenty to eat from lots of choices - it was hard to decide. And quite busy for a Tuesday night. I'll have no problem with going there again, when we're in Phila."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Really good ribs, tasty sides,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Really good ribs, tasty sides, good beers. What more do you need? The rooms are a bit tight and our waitress seemed kinda clueless, but the atmosphere is pretty fun for the middle of Penn's campus. Looking forward to coming back to try more."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
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Review 6 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
What happened>?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The brunswick stew was fabulous.. but what happened to the memphis ribs and pulled beef.. never should have changed them. really disappointed."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2009
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Review 7 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A good all around neighborhood
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A good all around neighborhood place to eat."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 8 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This place leaves a lot to
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place leaves a lot to be desired. No one liked any of our food. The chicken was burnt, and the rubs were tough. I had to run down a server just to get my order in."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2006
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Review 9 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Worth Trying out
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My best friend and I came here on a Wednesday night before going to a concert. The food was great!! We had the Suicide King appitizer and beef brisket. We had the Gator Bait consisting of BBQ Shrimp and Catfish and the Baby Blue Bayou consisting of just BBQ Shrimp. The sides of mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, and greens were also delicious! I also had the apple cobler for dessert and that was good. Service was okay, not really impressed for how empty it was. I asked the waitress about their house wines since they're only $5 on Wednesdays. She pointed them all out so I was suprised when I was charge $10 a glass for the "house" Mascoto. It's a bit pricey but the food is well worth it. With a little issue with service this is a great place"
Dined on 01/30/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Baby Blues BBQ
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Baby Blues BBQ has outstanding
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Baby Blues BBQ has outstanding bbq! They have several variations of ribs AND bbq sauces to choose, great sandwiches, and terrific side dishes too -- the best coleslaw and mac n cheese around. The food is consistently delicious."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Baby Blues BBQ
Based on the average of (21) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic