Simmering and smoking. Sweet and savory. Mouth watering, messy, and delicious. Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q is a carnivore's dream. Whether you are craving buttery corn and molasses soaked beans, or finger licking meat, this Best of Boston favorite will be sure to please! Families and young professionals come from far and wide to dig into heaping pulled pork platters and imposing slabs of ribs, amid a southern roadside environment (counter service only). Lunch and dinner hours yield vastly different atmospheres: Noontime visitors enjoy a quiet, relaxed environment and rarely have a problem nabbing an open seat (there are only 12), while most nights bring standing-room-only crowds, forcing larger groups to skip the wait for a seat and take their meals to go.

Previously known as Olé Mexican Grill, Zocalo changed its name and the menu in early 2005. The restaurant is owned by the brother of the owner of Cambridge's branch of Olé. alambre con queso appetizer, chile rellenos chicken mole enchiladas, orange chicken, red bliss enchiladas, stuffed poblanas, chicken Caesar guacamole, mole, rellenos, enchiladas, burritos chicken mole ^[1] Famous for its guacamole that is prepared tableside and a nice sangria menu, Ole offers a variety of dishes from the sea as well as from land. Make sure that you get there early if you do not have a reservation as this spot gets quite bustling.