Ravenous for Ribs: Everett and Jones

You know that you've embarked upon a real ribs establishment when you can already smell the smoky goodness the moment you open your car door in the parking lot of Everett and Jones. This place has always been my family's go-to for ribs, and this past weekend we took them up for a picnic at Tilden Park.

Slabs of ribs waiting to be had...

The place is no-frills and pretty straightforward. You can have a two-way, three-way, or four-way combination plate where you can choose between ribs, links, chicken, or beef with a side of your choice (baked beans, collard greens, potato salad, macaroni salad, cornbread, or coleslaw). As a family, we always order the Slab of Ribs, which is just that -- ribs enough for 4 people with a side of potato salad and slices of bread -- all for about $30. We also add a side of baked beans for $1.50.

The ribs are slathered in sauce and go hand-in-hand perfectly with the mashed potatoes and baked beans. The incredibly tender and perfectly marinated meat fell off the bone nicely. It was perfect picnic fare, but be sure to have tons of napkins handy.

Everett and Jones

1955 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley

Mon - Thursday, 11 am - 9 pm
Fri and Sat, 12pm - 12am
Sun, 12pm - 9 pm