Samantha Smith
We drove by this place on chance one day and saw they had these nachos but available only on Thursdays. So, we came back a second time just to order their nachos with the brisket added. Honestly, worth the drive and worth the wait! Absolutely delicious! We ordered the hush puppies, and two sides to take home with us: BBQ black beans and mac n’ cheese. Food was top notch! Can’t wait to make the drive out here again. The service was great, the wait about 30-35 mins. This was our Valentine’s Day weekend dinner and it was perfect. Thank you for a great night!
… moreJoshua Morin
Greatest food I’ve ever had. I got the brisket bomb and WOW… I have never had brisket before but I was blown away by how amazing it was. I ate a lot earlier in the day so I only could finish half of it, but next day (today) I reheated the other half in the toaster and WOW again, tasted even better than fresh, because the bread was toasted and crunchy. I love the atmosphere and the food came out insanely quickly, the food came within 10 minutes of ordering, it actually might have been closer to 5 minutes. Very friendly staff and a great rustic bar feel, very Midwest feely.
… moreStella Wei
This place is hands down one of the best, if not the best, BBQ spot in the area. All the meats were well seasoned and tender. The ribs were falling off the bone. The Mac and cheese was also extremely creamy. Highly recommend checking this place out.
… moreRoger S
Rusty Can is the best barbecue you’ll find around. You could bring somebody in here from North Carolina, South Carolina, or Texas and they would readily have to admit how good the barbecue is. On this visit I finally gave and I’m tried their version of a North shore beef. The thing was an absolute monster, delicious, Smokey. It lived up to expectations. I will say though, the star of the show are the brisket nachos if you have the chance to order them.
… moreNorma Perez
I’ve heard amazing things about the Rusty Can for years & finally decided to try it.
No regrets, the pulled pork is amazing, tender & juicy and flavorful.
The ribs are also very good.
The BBQ meats are good period.
The Mac and cheese is like stove top, not baked. Very good though & a decent sized portion.
The collard greens should immediately be removed off the menu, im not sure if it’s a regional thing but all I tasted was vinegar & water, not good at all.
The cornbread was a bit dry both times I went but the butter that came with it really saved it & me from choking from how dry they were.
The wings are immaculate.
Highly suggest the buffalo wings, very unique buffalo sauce but I was in love.
Juicy, hot, and crispy.
I give one star for the really shitty service we received.
I figured it was just our server but when I came back again, another server was just as rude.
I will say though, it may be for the simple fact how the manager speaks to them. We witnessed a manager or a superior barking at several bussers & waitresses.
… moreAmy Li
Best BBQ in Massachusetts, but not as good as Texas BBQ. This is the second time we’ve been here despite the 50 min drive and would come back again. It was pretty busy but they seated us very quickly, the appetizer wings came within 10 mins and the rest of the food within 20 mins.
For the serious foodie review:
Brisket: 7/10 a bit dry and underseasoned
Pulled pork: 8.5/10 nice pure porky flavor, no extras, juicy and evenly shredded
Pork ribs: 9.5/10 this is the standout item on the menu, very juicy but tender, perfectly seasoned
BBQ chicken wings: 8/10 juicy and seasoned well
BBQ black beans: 7.5/10 great flavor, a bit too sweet, I’m not a beans person but still enjoyed it. My partner is a beans person and he gave it an 8.5/10
Collard greens: 8/10 pretty solid, a little too vinegary for my taste.
… moreAaron Doleshal
I got the brisket bomb sandwich and an order of fries, and both were excellent. The sandwich is huge and more than I could eat in one sitting. Plus they have PBR on tap!! I definitely plan to go back if i am in the area.
… moreChaz
A good BBQ sports bar with attentive servers and the best ribs I’ve ever had. I would go back simply to have the ribs again, fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. Quick food service and is usually busier on football days. Not the most amount of seating on the inside, but when it is packed it’s not that loud either
… moreMatthew Shaffer
The restaurant was right off. The highway, seemed like a rustic bar to me. I was greeted quickly and handed a drink soon after.
As you can tell from my pictures, I grabbed the three meat platter. Everything on the platter was fantastic. If you have not been that is your loss. Everybody back of house was humming right along and the food came out quickly, they are absolute Masters. Thank you all very much for taking care of me as I pass through. The bartenders and waitresses were very kind as we’re the patrons.
… moreNadav Gerber
For the Northeast, this place has pretty solid pit barbecue. I couldn’t have been full faster from that brisket plate with complementary black beans and french fries. Just wish there was public transit access so I could eat there more often.
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