Rib City

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1431 Interstate Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
+1 (931) 372-7100
http://www.ribcity.com
Rib City brings real, legendary barbecue and award winning ribs to Cookeville. To achieve that real backyard barbecue flavor, all of our choice meats are basted with our signature barbecue sauce and slow cooked to perfection in our wood-burning smokers, carefully balancing heat and cooking time to seal in that distinct Rib City barbecue taste. Choose from award winning baby back ribs (the ribs that legends are made of!), St. Louis spare ribs by the plateful, lean beef and pork, plump and juicy chicken, delicious smoked turkey breast or tender riblets. Top it off with one of our secret recipe signature barbecue sauces, and you’re sure to enjoy. Got an event coming up? Rib City offers full service catering for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and more. Bring your appetite and your guests, and we’ll take care of the rest. Join us today at Rib City, a casual, family friendly eatery where you can enjoy for great food, good prices and always friendly service.

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4.069 reviews
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David G.
11/15/2025

The wife wanted to see the fall color change in Gatlinburg that occurs in the first couple f weeks in October. We set out from White House early and wer hungry by the time we reached Cookeville,...

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Jen T.
8/15/2025

Our server was good - I can't complain about her. We had a kids plate of the riblets with mac and cheese and applesauce. The ribs were burnt on one side with little smoke flavor. The Mac and...

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Stephen L.
10/6/2025

Has potential but fell short. Came in on a Monday for lunch and was met by extremely slow service (waiting for my order to be taken, and waiting on the check after I was done eating). I ordered...

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Antonette B.
11/20/2024

Food is delicious Service is good Ambiance is good. Stopping by from Chicago- California. It's a must to try their ribs. Fried okra- Olala!!! Thank you for welcoming & great service. Pic's below...

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Emma P.
9/17/2023

This is a place to love. If you're traveling through and stopping in Cookeville I recommend grabbing a delicious plate of bbq. I know it's tempting to stop at something familiar like the Olive...

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