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The Charred Rib

12 West Ridgely Road
Timonium, MD 21093

The Charred Rib restaurant is committed to designing and delivering delicious food, customized menus and attentive service for any occasion. With our experience and exceptional staff, creating a custom feast for your next party or special event is both our purpose and our pleasure!

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Public Lot
Cross Street:
9 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
(9 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 9 reviews
5 stars
(3)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(0)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(1)
Food 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
3.2 / 5
(Very Good) 3.2 / 5
Noise Level
1.9 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • neighborhood gem(6)
  • good for groups(5)
  • great for lunch(3)
  • kid-friendly(1)
  • special occasion(1)
The Charred Rib Reviews List
Review 1 for The Charred Rib
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Not Good At All

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"There weren't any redeeming qualities about this restaurant. They advertise that they have the best ribs in Baltimore. This is not true. The ribs are not very good at all. The classic BBQ sauce is runny and tangy, not smokey with a hint of sweetness. Additionally, the restaurant is dark, and it is more of a bar with a lot of tables. The mashed potatoes tasted like they had been cooked and then in they were microwaved. Not impressive at all."
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2012
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Review 2 for The Charred Rib
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Some of the best ribs we have

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Some of the best ribs we have had. One in our group really enjoyed the prime rib. The sauces were excellent. The service was great and everything was timed perfectly for our large group."
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 3 for The Charred Rib
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The wait staff was great and

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The wait staff was great and the food was served hot and timely."
Dined on 02/22/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
0points
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Review 4 for The Charred Rib
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We expected decent food, and

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We expected decent food, and got AMAZING food. Yes, it's a "local place" and we were worried it would be more focused on the bar aspect, but the food at the restaurant is great, and the service was fantastic."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
0points
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Review 5 for The Charred Rib
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We were celebrating a birthday

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We were celebrating a birthday with a baby and the restaurant was so accommodating."
Dined on 01/27/2013
 2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
0points
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Charred Rib
Based on the average of (4) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Food 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
Service 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Ambiance 
3.5 / 5
(Very Good) 3.5 / 5
Noise Level
1.8 / 3
Moderate