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Big Mama's Rib Shack
- Oil Change Stations
- Las Vegas, NV
About this business
Big Mama's Rib Shack serves up big portions of southern style home cooked barbecue. It serves sandwiches, fried chicken, plenty of sides and a whole lotta soul, all for low prices. Even big-time basketball center Shaquille O'Neal and rock pioneer Chuck Berry love this place. At Big Mama's you get all the southern hospitality and food you can handle, making it a must try spot for anyone with a big enough appetite. Big Mama also does catering, delivery and drive-through.
Location details
2230 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89106, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
Best Down Home Southern Cooking out of the South – I need to do a bit of background. I go to Vegas a couple of times a year mostly on business and stay in the large Strip hotels but need to get off of the Strip to just relax. I was looking for good comfort food on one occasion and saw a review for Big Mamas. Comfort food to me means fried and likely either East European or Deep South. Off I went. Okay in the interest of honesty you need to be comfortable with not upscale restaurant and locale. Food was critical and I did not... read more
Hits the spot every time. – I do not go here for the ambience. I go here for the smothered chicken, pineapple cake, and peach cobbler. It's a local family joint - the kind place you might find in a church basement. I would have to recommend it because I love the food here. It's a friendly place with good food that never disappoints me.
Extremely disappointed – I'm from Los Angeles, and I have to say I am a devoted fan of the Pasadena, CA location. My husband and I have been talking up this restaurant to all of our family and friends. As we were in Vegas this past weekend with family, we decided to drag some of them to Big Mama's for the best Southern/Soul/BBQ, as we knew the recipes were the same. Sadly, the food, atmosphere, and service were at the complete opposite end of the spectrum from the Pasadena location. The Pasadena location is a nice restaurant... read more
Great food, amazing price – I'm from the NW and good Southern food is far and few between here. On visits to Las Vegas we heard rumors of a great place called "Big Mama's Rib Shack" -- IT WAS WORTH IT! Kind of in a strange part of town, north Vegas, a little less glam than the strip but who cares, you're here to eat not play the slots. The price of all the dishes are cheap cheap cheap, I love their red beans and rice, their pulled pork is AMAZING as with the ribs and corn bread and desserts! I could go on and on, but I reall... read more
What a shame – On the basis of its proximity to my workplace, my Southern roots and the "best of Vegas" sticker in the window, I gave this funky looking place two shots. I was disappointed both times. First go-round, I got red beans and rice and barbeque. Way overpriced and tasteless. Still, I thought maybe I just got them on a bad day. Second trip, I went in, asked specifically what some of their most popular items were, and was told "catfish" so that's what I ordered. After 20 minutes, I finally had to ask the guy who took... read more
Best BBQ in Vegas...end of subject – Order it at the counter and then set down to eat it. Ribs, greens, cornbread Big Mamma's got it all. Don't get no better than Big Mama's. Off the beaten path, but well worth the journey. "And better you better clean your plate, case Big Mamas's watching!!"
If your looking for ambience ... – ... this may not be the place for you. But if your looking for great food, then you must try Big Mamma's. The ribs and fried chicken are out of this world. If you can't remember what homemade mac & cheese tastes like then try Big Mamma's. This is a great place to come and eat probably the best BBQ in Las Vegas.
This no-frills Tennessee barbecue joint is Vegas' local Cajun hot spot. – In Short There's nothing but award-winning soul food and the real-deal barbecue here. Big Mama brags her "sauce is the boss" and the ribs, chicken, beef and pork are smothered in the secret recipe. Test the spicy jambalaya; grab a po'boy sandwich or try the herb-heavy blackened catfish seared in a red-hot skillet to seal in the flavor. Mama says if the Colonel had fried chicken like hers "he would have been a General."
Good Local Joint – Good local joint is a huge compliment in Vegas because they are few and far between. I ordered their food as take-out for a meeting one night. I was disappointed in the side dish portion sizes - very small and I didn't see any options for larger. The quality of the food was excellent though - good sauce on the ribs, good jambalya. Very expensive for what you get though. Service was excellent and very friendly. As for atmosphere - just keep in mind it is an old McDonald's resturant!
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How is Big Mama's Rib Shack rated?
Big Mama's Rib Shack has a 4.6 star rating with 22 reviews.
When is Big Mama's Rib Shack open?
Big Mama's Rib Shack is open now. It will close at 5:00 p.m.
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