Rib City - Cookeville Menu

Looking for a place where you can indulge in mouthwatering barbecue and feel right at home? The Rib City - Cookeville Menu is your go-to spot! Located at 1431 Interstate Dr in Cookeville, TN, this local gem serves up some of the best ribs, smoked meats, and comfort food in the area. Whether you're craving fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs or a hearty plate of pulled pork, Rib City has something for every barbecue lover.

The menu offers a variety of options that cater to all tastes, from tender brisket to juicy burgers and crispy fries. If you're in the mood for something lighter, they've got fresh salads and tasty sides too. And don't forget to pair your meal with their delicious sauces that bring an extra kick to every bite. It’s the perfect spot for a laid-back meal with friends or family, where great food and good times come together.

What a Way to Start!

#1 Chicken Wings
Smoked or Traditional Tossed in Mild, Buffalo, Hot Buffalo, Sweet BBQ, or Hot BBQ. Served with your choice of dressing and celery.
$
Three Cheese Fries
Super crispy waffle cut fries covered in Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack cheeses, topped with real bacon bits served with spicy ranch for dipping. Serves 2-4 people.
$
Crunchy Onion Rings - Great With Bar-B-Q!
Sweet rings breaded and fried to a golden brown. Add your choice of our Housemade Dressings for an additional charge
$
Buffalo Shrimp - Enough To Share
Served Mild or Hot on the side, choice of dressing and celery.
$
Buffalo Chicken Tenders - 1/2 Lb.
Served Mild or Hot with celery and choice of dressing.
$
Buffalo Chicken Tenders - 1 Lb.
Served Mild or Hot with celery and choice of dressing.
$
Fried Okra
A true southern favorite, with Ranch dressing for dipping.
US$8.79

The Skyscrapers

The Original Skyscraper
A jumbo sandwich with your choice of Smoked Beef, Pork or Turkey served piping hot on a garlic toast with french fries and cole slaw or baked beans.
$
Sloppy City Sandwich
Chopped BBQ blended with our Sweet Sauce, served on a bun with two sides.
$
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoke on site, pulled and mixed with our Rib City tangy sauce and unique spices served on a bun with two sides.
$

Great Sandwiches

Smoke Pork, Beef, Or Turkey
Your choice of our moist and tender Sliced Pork, Beef, or Turkey sliced thin and piled high on garlic toast.
$
Beef Brisket
Smoked low and slow served on a large bun.
$
The Rib City Steakburger
A fresh hand-patted 8ox burger, grilled to your order, served on a large bun with lettuce, tomato and onion. Add American or Pepper Jack cheese for additonal charge.
$
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
A fresh chicken breast brushed with out sweet BBQ sauce and grilled served on a large bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.
$
Kickin' Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown served on a large bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and Pepper Jack cheese with spicy ranch on the side.
$
The Big Fish Sandwich
Hand-breaded and fried to a golden brown served on a large bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and housemade tartar sauce.
$

Rib City Specialty

1 Full Rack Of Baby Back Ribs
Tender to the bone.
$
1 1/2 Racks Of Quite Simply The Best You Have Ever Had Baby Back Ribs
$

From The Smokehouse

Bar-B-Q Chicken Dinner
A tender 1/2 chicken. All white meat for an additional charge
$
Riblet Dinner
Tender rib tips grilled and basted with our sweet BBQ sauce.
$
St. Louis Style Ribs
If you like traditional Spare Ribs, you will love these closely trimmed ribs. Something you can sink your teeth into!
$
Bar-B-Q Pork Dinner
Slowly cooked over Red Oak, sliced thin and piled high.
$
Rib City Pulled Pork Dinner
Smoked on site pulled pork mixed with our Rib City tangy sauce and unique spices.
$
Bar-B-Q Beef Dinner
Wood smoked Beef Eye Round, sliced thin and piled high.
$
Smoked Turkey Dinner
Boneless breast of turkey sliced thin, moist and tender.
US$17.39
Beef Brisket (Limited Availability)
Smoked low and slow!
$

Rib City Combos

Pick Two
Create Your Own Bar-B-Q Combination! (remember - two 1/2 racks is not a combo) 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs, 1/4 Bar-B-Q-Chicken, 1/4 lb. Smoked Beef, 1/4 lb. Smoked Turkey, 1/4 lb. Smoked Sliced Pork, 1/4 lb. Pulled Pork
$
Pick Three
Create Your Own Bar-B-Q Combination! (remember - two 1/2 racks is not a combo) 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs, 1/4 Bar-B-Q-Chicken, 1/4 lb. Smoked Beef, 1/4 lb. Smoked Turkey, 1/4 lb. Smoked Sliced Pork, 1/4 lb. Pulled Pork
$
Rib And Rib Combo
The barbecue lovers favorite. Baby Back and St. Louis Ribs.
$
Tonys Combo
Full rack of Baby Back Ribs and choice of one: 1/4 Chicken or 1/4 lb. sliced Pork or 1/4 lb. sliced Beef or 1/4 lb. Pulled Pork.
$
Fried Shrimp
Delicious shrimp lightly breaded and fried to perfection!
$
Shrimp And Ribs
1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs and lightly breaded shrimp.
$
Feast For Two (2 Potatoes, 2 Cole Slaw, 2 Green Beans And 2 Garlic Toast)
Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Pork, Beef and Chicken, 2 potatoes, 2 cole slaw, 2 green beans and 2 garlic toast.
US$52.79

Lunch Specials

Bar-B-Q Pork Plate Lunch
Your choice of our tender smoked, sliced pork or our Rib City pulled pork.
$
Bar-B-Q Beef Plate Lunch
Wood smoked Beef Eye Round, slicked thin and piled high.
$
Bar-B-Q Chicken Plate Lunch
1/4 Chicken basted in our sweet barbecue sauce.
$
Smoked Turkey Breast Plate Lunch
You will love this Rib City favorite sliced thin.
$
Baby Back Rib Plate Lunch
1/2 rack, so tender the meat just falls off the bone.
$
Rib City Riblets Lunch
Tender rib tips basted with our sweet barbecue sauce.
$
Bar-B-Q Chicken And Pork Or Beef Lunch
1/4 chicken and Sliced Beef, sliced Pork, or Pulled Pork - your choice
$
Fried Chicken Tenders Basket Lunch
Chicken breast tenders fried to perfection.
$
Grilled Chicken Breast Lunch
Brushed with our sweet sauce and grilled to perfection.
$

From the Fields

Smoked Turkey Deluxe
Our fresh garden salad with tender turkey.
$
Smoked Beef Salad
Our fresh garden salad with wood smoked Beef Eye Round.
$
Chicken On The Greens
Our fresh garden salad with a grilled, slicked chicken breast.
$
Bar-B-Q Chicken And Salad
1/4 Chicken and a fresh garden salad.
$
Shrimp And Salad
Topped with our lightly-breaded, tail-off shrimp.
$
The Rib City Club
Topped with Sliced Turkey, shredded three cheese blend and real bacon bits.
$
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Topped with lightly-breaded Chicken Tenders tossed in Mild or Hot Buffalo sauce.
$

Rib City Kids Meals

Lil Ribber Basket
Our famous Baby Back Ribs – kid sized!
$
Lil Shrimpers Basket
$
Kids BBQ Chicken
$
Mini Corn Doggies
$
Dinosaur Nuggets
$
Say Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese – toasted to perfection!
$

A la Carte

A La Carte Sliced Beef - 1/2 Lb.
US$14.29
A La Carte Sliced Beef - 1 Lb.
US$20.89
A La Carte Sliced Pork - 1/2 Lb.
US$13.19
A La Carte Sliced Pork - 1 Lb.
US$19.79
A La Carte Pulled Pork - 1/2 Lb.
US$13.19
A La Carte Pulled Pork - 1 Lb.
US$19.79
A La Carte Beef Brisket 1/2 Lb
US$19.79
A La Carte Beef Brisket 1lb
US$34.09
A La Carte St. Louis Ribs - 1/2 Slab
US$19.79
A La Carte St. Louis Ribs - Slab
US$34.09
A La Carte Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack)
Full rack
US$21.99
A La Carte Bar-B-Q Chicken - Half
US$14.29
A La Carte Bar-B-Q Chicken - Whole
US$20.89
A La Carte Smoked Turkey - 1/2 Lb.
US$12.09
A La Carte Smoked Turkey - 1 Lb.
US$18.69
Baked Beans - Small
US$11.59
Baked Beans - Medium
US$19.29
Baked Beans - Gallon
US$38.49
Cole Slaw - Small
US$11.59
Cole Slaw - Medium
US$19.29
Cole Slaw - Gallon
US$37.39
Green Beans - Small
US$11.59
Green Beans - Medium
US$19.29
Green Beans - Gallon
US$37.39
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Sweet, Tangy, Hot or Carolina Mustard. 18 oz.
$

The Sweet Stuff

Chocolate, Chocolate Mania
Thick chocolate fudge in a chocolate cookie crust topped with more chocolate!
US$7.69
New York Style Cheesecake
A rich and creamy Classic New York Style Cheesecake.
US$6.59
Coconut Cream Pie
US$6.59
Key Lime Pie
A tart and tangy Florida tradition.
US$6.59
Southern Pecan Pie
Baked fresh daily in our kitchen with a recipe straight from Grandma.
US$6.59

On the Side

Southern Green Beans
US$3.29
Corn Cobette
US$3.29
Motts Applesauce
US$3.29
French Fries
US$3.29
Sweet Potato Fries
US$3.29
Baked Beans
Pressure cooked from scratch.
US$3.29
Cole Slaw
Made in our kitchen daily.
US$3.29
Baked Potato
Butter and sour cream (after 4pm)
US$3.29
Loaded Baked Potato
Cheese and bacon (after 4pm)
US$5.49
Garden Salad
a la carte with choice of dressing
$
Garlic Bread (3 Pcs)
three pieces
US$2.69
Additional Housemade Salad Dressings
$

RIB CITY PICNIC PACKS

Chicken 4 Pack
8 Pieces Smoked Chicken, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Chicken And Baby Back Pack
8 Pieces Smoked Chicken, 1 Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Ribs And BBQ Beef Pack
2 Full Racks of Baby Back Ribs, 1 lb Beef, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Ribs And BBQ Pork Pack
2 Full Racks of Baby Back Ribs, 1 lb Pulled Pork, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Ribs And BBQ Turkey Pack
2 Full Racks of Baby Back Ribs, 1 lb Turkey, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Ribs And Spare Rib Pack
1 Full Slab Of ST. Louis Spare Ribs, 1 Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Chicken And BBQ Pack
1 Whole Chicken (8 Pieces), 1 pound Your choice Beef or Pork or Turkey or Pulled Pork, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Chicken Tender Pack
2 lbs. Fried Chicken Tenders, 2 Sauces Regular Buffalo or Hot Buffalo, 2 Dressings, 2 Pints, 4 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 2-4)
$
Baby Back Double Pack
2 Full Racks Baby Back Ribs, 1 Whole Chickens (8 Pieces), 1 pound Your choice Beef or Pork or Turkey or Pulled Pork, 2 Quarts, 8 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 4-6)
$
Baby Back Deluxe Pack
4 Full Racks Baby Back Ribs, 1 Whole Chicken (8 Pieces), 1/2 pound Smoked Beef and Pork OR Pulled Pork, 2 Quarts, 10 Pieces Garlic Toast (Serves 6-8)
$

20 oz. Drinks

20 Oz. Coke
US$3.09
20 Oz. Diet Coke
US$3.09
20 Oz. Pepsi
US$3.09
20 Oz. Diet Pepsi
US$3.09
20 Oz. Dr. Pepper
US$3.09
20 Oz. Diet Dr. Pepper
US$3.09
20 Oz. Mt. Dew
US$3.09
20 Oz. Diet Mt. Dew
US$3.09
20 Oz. Sprite
US$3.09
20 Oz. Bottle Of Water
US$3.09
Sweet Tea
US$3.09
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