Ricky D's Rib Shack

"Somebody finally got it right! This was my first visit to the location on Winchester Ave, New Haven CT, in the Science Park District. I was truly impressed. The atmosphere is clean, inviting, and family-friendly. The barbecue ribs were tender, juicy, and smoked to perfection. I met the owner, Ricky D, who has his own signature BBQ sauce and seasonings. His BBQ has just the right amount of twang & heat. We tried the wings as well with baked beans and cole slaw. Dinners come with 2 sides & cornbread. We had Mac & Cheese & Collard Greens, which were absolutely delicious. You can tell that Ricky D puts his heart & soul into what he does. If you are looking for BBQ I highly recommend Ricky D's Rib Shack. The next time, I'm going to try his brisket. With that being said, I'll be back!"

"Whenever I go to New Haven, I always stop in Ricky D's for a pound of smoked Brisket. I take the sauce on the side. I'm a purest about my ribs, brisket and pulled pork and can attest to Ricky D's authenticity. They make THE BEST smoked brisket this side of Kansas City! Even better than Jack Stack. You must try it. You'll like it."

"The best on-site caterer! Ricky arrived early in the morning, hours ahead of the start time of our event (in the pouring rain!) to get set up and start cooking. It was very cool to have the smoker on-site. Food was delicious, Ricky is professional and accommodating, great communication, and was a pleasure to have at our tailgate. We will definitely have him out again for catering. Thank you Ricky!"

"We had Ricky’s on-site BBQ catering for my daughter’s backyard wedding. What a fantastically fun party! Ricky was so friendly, accommodating, and helpful with the set up and serving. The scent from the wood smoker got everyone’s appetites primed for a delicious meal! We had rave reviews from all the guests. Besides being an awesome cook, Ricky is down to earth and so professional! I highly recommend the on site catering and will definitely find a reason to have him back."

"First time here! Ordered the baked potato with brisket! Included sour cream, butter, cheese and bbq sauce. I like baked potatoes but I LOVED the one I ordered from here today. The brisket was juicy and tender and the potato was a decent size! Really enjoyed my meal, music was good too :) Going to recommend this place to my coworkers and I deff recommend anyone reading this review to try it out too!"