Calling all brisket lovers! Ribs Hickory is a customer-favorite spot tucked away in the east mountains of Cedar Crest. With a rustic, family-oriented atmosphere and a menu full of classic BBQ favorites, Ribs Hickory is a must-try.
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Most recommended item: Brisket, and brisket sandwiches
Photos: Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ reopens after the passing of business owners
A memorial at Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ for Brad and Chad Gunter, brothers who were killed in a freak accident in November.Jessica Baca
Veronica Gunter takes orders on the phone as things at Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ start to go back to normal after the passing of her husband, Chad Gunter, and brother-in-law, Brad Gunter, in Cedar Crest.Jessica Baca
Blacksmiths and co-owners of Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ, Brad and Chad Gunter were making shower curtain rings before their passing. The shower curtain rings are being given out to Ribs employees and patrons as keepsakes to honor Brad and Chad who were killed at their blacksmith shop off Interstate 40 in Moriarty last month.Jessica Baca
Long time patrons John Bowser also known as “Johnny boy” (left) and Jeff Franco (right) have drinks at the bar on Sunday, about a week after the reopening of Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ in Cedar Crest.Jessica Baca
Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ Manager Sonya Chavez pours a drink on Sunday afternoon. The Cedar Crest restaurant reopened on Dec. 9, a month after the passing of two of its co-owners, Brad and Chad Gunter.Jessica Baca
A heart-shaped message is left at a memorial for Brad and Chad Gunter outside of Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ in Cedar Crest.Jessica Baca
A Roswell treasure, La Sierra Mesquite Smoked BBQ is a welcoming haven for travelers and locals alike. Their family-friendly atmosphere specializes in authentic Texas-style BBQ.
Most recommended item(s): Ribs, brisket, coleslaw
Address: 1209 West 2nd Street (575) 622-1780
Hours: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, open Thursday - Monday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
With two locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, this local BBQ chain dishes out ribs, brisket and other standards in a laid-back atmosphere. Whole Hog is known for their Memphis-style, award-winning BBQ.
Most recommended item(s): Brisket, pulled pork, potato salad
Address: Multiple locations
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pvc060810d/6-8-10/food. A rack of ribs at Whole Hog Cafe, photographed Tuesday June 8, 2010. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
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HOG/EDDIE MOORE/JOURNAL/JNORTH/FOR ABQ/ 10-2-07 This is the full rack of ribs plate at the Whole Hog Cafe in Santa Fe.Eddie Moore
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pvc060810b/6-8-10/food. A rack of ribs at Whole Hog Cafe, photographed Tuesday June 8, 2010. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
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dh011014g/arts-venue/01102014---A Whole Hog Platter, featuring baby back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and bread from Whole Hog Cafe, 9880 Montgomery Blvd. NE, photographed on Friday January 10, 2014. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)Dean Hanson
Founded by James Jackson, a native of Lockhart, Texas, this BBQ restaurant has its roots in an unusual family legacy. This BBQ gem located in Cloudcroft has a tale of legacy, grit, and a dash of serendipity. If you’re looking for a good story and a good meal, you’ve come to the right place.
Most recommended item(s): Brisket, mac n cheese, and sour cream potato salad
See these ribs that will stick to your ribs: Not just baby-back
Richard S. Dargan/For the Journal The Hot Mess ribs blend smoky meat with tangy, sweet barbecue sauce.Albuquerque Journal
A Whole Hog Platter, featuring baby back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and bread from Whole Hog Cafe, 9880 Montgomery Blvd. NE, photographed on Friday January 10, 2014. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)Dean Hanson
RESTAURANT CHAMA RIVER BREWING CO. Baby back ribs served with a beet-stained coleslaw.agomez@abqjournal.comTue Apr 11 09:52:27 -0600 2017 1491925944 FILENAME: 528563.JPGJASON K. WATKINS
RESTAURANT Jason K. Watkins/For the JOurnal The pork spare ribs at The Quarters BBQ are tender and the ends of the rib meat was flame-seared so it has a great caramelized taste and texture.agomez@abqjournal.comSun May 27 08:48:00 -0600 2018 1527432475 FILENAME: 1132556.jpgJASON K. WATKINS
mkb063018ametroMarla Brose Daniel Pepper Morgan owner of Pepper's Ole' Fashion BBQ closes the top of the grill in a custom made space shuttle barbacue pit filled with ribs during the 15th Annual Pork & Brew event at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio RanchoNM Morgan said he was lent the space shuttle pit after his own barbecue pit was stolen last summer Marla BroseAlbuquerque JournalMarla Brose
mkb070117f/metro/Marla Brose This is a plate of ribs, dripping in sauce and and fried okra from Pork and Brew in Rio Rancho, N.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017. The 14th annual event continues through Monday. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)MARLA BROSE
em061515b/jnorthj/ Steve Schmidt, co-owner of Santa Fe Barbeque, holds a rack of pork ribs he is cooking on a barbeque grill behind his food truck in Santa Fe, Monday June 15, 2015. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)Eddie Moore
Jason K. Watkins/for the Journal The baby-back barbecue ribs are marinated in a spice rub at Rock & Brews.agomez@abqjournal.comMon Nov 20 09:33:49 -0700 2017 1511195625 FILENAME: 856111.jpgJASON K. WATKINS
apl112316i/VENUE/pierre-louis/JOURNAL/ 112316 The Ribs with coleslaw with mac and cheese from Marley's Texas BBQ .Photographed on Wednesday November 23, 2016. .Adolphe Pierre-Louis/JOURNALADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS
RESTAURANT Jason K. Watkins/For the Journal Iberico pork ribs is served with Pit Beans, Griddled Corn and Scallion at MAS! Tapas y Vino.agomez@abqjournal.comMon Dec 03 17:11:23 -0700 2018 1543882278 FILENAME: 1340765.jpgJASON K. WATKINS
BBQ-EDDIE MOORE/JOURNAL/JNORTH/BSECTION/ 9-2-06 Odra Mancia, chef at the Whole Hog Cafe, load ribs into a smoker at the cafe.Eddie Moore
HOG/EDDIE MOORE/JOURNAL/JNORTH/FOR ABQ/ 10-2-07 This is the full rack of ribs plate at the Whole Hog Cafe in Santa Fe.Eddie Moore
RESTAURANT SECOND PHOTO JOSHBBQ2/FORABQ/WINTERGUIDE/KATHARINE KIMBALL/10/03/07 Entrees at Josh's Barbeque include a three meat plate, foreground, with turkey, sausage and brisket, a full rack dinner, top left, with a dozen ribs, and a beef brisket sandwich, top right. Sides include a green chile coleslaw, corn on the cob, potato salad, cowboy beans, corn bread, and waffle fries.KATHARINE KIMBALL
pvc060810d/6-8-10/food. A rack of ribs at Whole Hog Cafe, photographed Tuesday June 8, 2010. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
rer061010h/business//06.10.10/Roberto E. Rosales Ribs is an establishment located in Cedar Crest, New Mexico on North Highway 14 and claims to serve the best ribs anywhere around New Mexico. Pictured is owner/operator Alan Decktor (Cq) preparing to smoke some ribs. Cedar Crest, New Mexico. (Albuquerque Journal /Albuquerque Journal.)ROBERTO E. ROSALES
pvc060810b/6-8-10/food. A rack of ribs at Whole Hog Cafe, photographed Tuesday June 8, 2010. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
jt060810m/trends / jim thompson/06-08-10/ A half of rack of ribs, with mac and cheese, mashed sweet potatoes, texas toast and a cherry lemonade at the Cube BBQ restaurant on Central SE. Tuesday, June 08, 2010. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)JIM THOMPSON
gbs060910l/ASEC/Greg Sorber - Mad Max's ribs at Pete's SW BBQ on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.GREG SORBER
dh011014g/arts-venue/01102014---A Whole Hog Platter, featuring baby back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and bread from Whole Hog Cafe, 9880 Montgomery Blvd. NE, photographed on Friday January 10, 2014. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal)Dean Hanson
jt013114l/a sec /jim thompson/ Daniel "Pepper" Morgan slices up a slab of ribs for a customer. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.(Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal.)JIM THOMPSON
gbs060414b/FOOD -- Roger Bell shows some ribs from the smoker at his restaurant Rub N Wood BBQ at 4000 Barbara Loop SE in Rio Rancho on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (Greg Sorber/Albuquerque Journal)GREG SORBER
bbq judge2/jp2/west/Marla Brose/032704 John Locklier (cq) of Mobile, Alabama, collects a sampling of ribs during Saturday's Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival competition. Winners qualify for the American Royal Barbecue in Kansas City this fall. The meats were judge on their appearance, taste and tenderness.MARLA BROSE
Charlie West (CQ) of the Texas Rib Rangers brushes their special barbecue sauce on their St. Louis style ribs during the Second Annual Rio Rancho Pork & Brew State Championship in Rio Rancho Friday. DEAN HANSON/JOURNAL-03-18-05-DEAN HANSON
Left, St. Louis-style ribs and brisket with pinto beans, colslaw, toast and red chile; right smoked chicken and brisket, fried okra, toast and french fries from Nexus Brewery + Smokehouse 1511 Broadway Blvd. SE, June 7, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker/Albuquerque Journal)Albuquerque Journal
