[ClearCase_guy]

Which Massachusetts establishment would you recommend?

I don't know anyone who would claim that any MA restaurant could stand up to the major BBQ states -- but, since you asked: Red Bones in Cambridge/Somerville, Firefly's in Marlborough, and Firebox in Bedford are not bad at all.

I can think of three other fine establishments which have closed over the past 20-30 years. Not enough demand, I suppose.

[posterchild]

I was thinking about redbones as an option. Blue ribbon just up the road in arlington isn’t bad either though it has been a while since I’ve sampled either.

[Mears]

Here’s another one.

http://blueribbonbbq.com/newton/

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