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At present this business has a rating of 4.5 stars over 5 and this score is based on 1017 reviews.
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This Restaurant belongs to the category of Barbecue restaurant.
Wow!! This place is awesome! This was some of the best BBQ I’ve ever had. The restaurant was clean and the waitstaff was friendly and attentive (all during an extremely busy Saturday night). Every single thing we got to eat and drink was phenomenal! I can’t say neigh good things!!
This is one of the few BBQ-focused restaurants in the area, and it is also my favorite. The ribs, pulled pork, fried chicken, burnt ends, and dessert options are all excellent. The combo plates are a good deal, and their brunch buffet is very good if you are looking for a "meal of the day" as they have brunch and dessert options alongside their regular BBQ offerings. Their sauce selection is great (I like Beezlebar) and they have a hot sauce wall for brave souls. On the other hand, the grilled chicken can be a bit burnt and dry, and we have been there on a few "off nights" where the quality doesn't seem to be at its best. These are pretty rare though!
Great place for BBQ. Different kind of cuts, get the BBQ pork ribs with the memphis sauce. The pork ribs cut into individual ribs which makes it easy to eat. We also tried the appetisers which was recommend by the server, the glazed bacon was delicious. The service was great too, they keep checking on us asking whether everything is good. Visited again and got the outside seating. It was pleasant seating outside with the music and wind
Absolutely love everything on their menu! Staff is also very nice and makes you welcome every time, I don’t think we ever had any issues or bad experience and we have been visiting for over 4 years now. Keep up the great work guys!
It is a very popular destination. The prices are fair for the portion you receive. The beer selection is not very large. The staff were nice.
This was an unbelievable dining experience and I do mean experience!
The baby back ribs were moist and delicious, and the Beezelbar and Texas sauces were really good too with a nice kick of heat. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area again!
First time there and they where open late 2. I had Pulled pork mac n cheese, omg so good.
Always a good meal, never disappoints! Brian, the manager came by and sat down with us for a minute or two to see how our experience was. Very nice and friendly staff, fast service and excellent food.
Great BBQ for a fair price. Great service and in addition, the manager spent time with our picky eater and got her to eat. Win win for everybody
Delicious food, fair prices for portions, excellent service, fast food delivery, and decent beer options! Extremely satisfied and will return. Thank you, and we will be recommending to friends and family.
Delicious! Loved the multiple flavors of barbecue sauce, the food was amazing & our server managed our table of 17 wonderfully! Thanks firefly bbq for a great time!
Love the new renovations food is always good and drinks are always strong
One of the best BBC around love the food and service
Food, service and live entertainment were all great. Wish it was closer to home we would make it a regular stop!!
Went there with my girlfriend and nephews had an awesome bill cannot express how great this place is What I think good barbecue was, it was good barbecue. But this place is lip-smacking great BBQ. Out of the few barbecue places I go to throughout the year this one took the cake the best barbecue I've ever had and that is no lie. I don't know if it was the owner or the manager he is Hands-On he make sure everybody is happy place is clean. I suggest everybody get the burnt ends for appetizers it is the best appetizers I've eaten in the longest time and I am 45 years old The only bad it takes 45 minutes to get here from my house but I still say 100% worth it Keep up the good work I would love to see a a location close 2 me.
Laid back vibe, good BBQ menu and a friendly staff with hands-on owner. Good selection of sauces, too.
This place has amazing food and service. Steve, the owner, came out and greeted everyone! Highly recommend this when you crave good bbq and friendly service.
Great food , excellent service. Wonderful
Very attentive, pleasant staff. The Jamaican Jerk chicken was very good.
Awsome local bbq. Great staff
Loved everything about my first visit. I was excited for the burnt ends appetizer and was not disappointed, crispy, but somehow tender and moist - had to fight my kids for the last piece. The cajun shrimp po' boy was huge and the shrimp were perfectly seasoned. Ribs were the best I've had outside of the south. And the 3 meat combo presented more food than I could finish (great cornbread and roasted corn too).
The food was amazing the atmosphere was great. My server Michael was a pleasure and I will definitely ask for him my next visit.
Exceptional bbq and great place for get together, they have great outdoor area for party of 50-100.
This place is good. I wouldn't say it's amazing though. Place seems very popular and constantly packed. Food is good. Drinks are a little higher than the surrounding bars
Awesome food and atmosphere! Hope to go back again some day!
Me and my wife got married yesterday and wanted to go to a nice place, so we picked fireflies. They were simply PERFECT! The food was AMAZING, everybody was polite, good ATTITUDE & very knowledgeable about everything on the menu, a very nice gentleman came to me & my wifes table and found out me and my wife just recently got married and he gave us dessert on the house. I will be definitely coming back because I had a very perfect and amazing time there., thanks so much #FIREFLY'S. HAD AN AMAZING TIME!!!
This place never disappoints! We found it about 6 years ago and have gone back every year since. We travel about 1.5 hours just for the ribs and amazing atmosphere. The owner is friendly and keeps the place full of great food and entertainment.
Award winning BBQ and great staff! I'm lucky to live around the corner from this Metro West Gem
Firefly’s is always a culinary adventure; and one that I look forward to. We had not been to the restaurant in a couple years, due to Life’s business; but had recently moved to Marlborough, so a visit was inevitable. Of course we picked the busiest time on a Saturday evening to arrive; so a wait was also inevitable(always a sign of an popular establishment). Queing up here reminds me of a wait at Disney, short term pain with a reward at the end of it. As remembered, the Service, Food and Beverages were outstanding; and We were planning our next visit mid-meal(a litmus test for an excellent dining experience). The new-to-us highlights were the valet parking, the candied maple bacon appetizer an the outside dining area. We both had the Texas Beef Ribs, which were tender, savory and succulent. Also, had leftovers for the next day! Another highlight was the owner Steve coming to the table to inquire about our meal. It was an opportunity to briefly reminisce as We had our Daughters high-school graduation meal excellently catered at Fireflys 15 years or so ago. So, from soup to nuts, Fireflys cannot be beat for your bbq cravings; try it, you will not be disappointed.
Very good food, nice place, excellent service!
Amazing experience, food is delicious and staff is great. Strongly recommend reservation for table outside
Best BBQ around for sure Steve the owner has his s**t together best BBQ I've had since living down south HIGHLY RECOMMEND
The burnt ends are delicious, as is the brisket! I had an awesome meal there, and plenty of leftovers. Worth the visit of you like BBQ!
Really amazing BBQ spot, they have a great sauce selection, between the BBQ for their meats to the hot sauces, from something mild to insane ones. The place look like is always full and they deserve the fame, the meats were awesome and the service is fantastic. Probably going back for the summer and enjoy their meats at the terrace.
I am originally from North Carolina, so southern cooking is very close to my heart! It is very difficult to find decent southern cooking, when you live this far north! To my surprise, Firefly's BBQ is as close to southern cooking as it gets in Worcester County! Not only is the food out of this world but the staff is welcoming and friendly as well as the restaurant is very clean and decorative. Please stop by any time you are in the mood for a friendly environment and some good ole southern cooking! I promise you, you are in for a treat!
Love Firefly’s. I’m here somewhat frequently. Steve the owner is awesome as is all the staff. Food is always delicious. Also love the new renovation. Great spot!
As Always a great visit. Great staff and food. Try the brunch
Great atmosphere and even better food! Great place to bring the family, colleagues from work, or to meet up with friends. Outstanding food and service make this a favorite of mine.
Great food at a good price. Showed up fairly early and still had great fresh brisket. Side dishes are delicious and good sized. There is a BBQ self serve bar, and next to it is a wall of hot sauces for people to try, even one in a glass case that requires a waiver before using. Definitely go check it out if you are in the area.
Food was delicious, the resturaunt is pretty cool also
I had high hopes for this place, and I was still pleasantly surprised. Not only is this some of the best meat I've ever eaten, but each and every side dish is incredibly tasty. The vibe is casual and fun, the staff was very friendly and attentive, and the live music was a nice touch. Like any good southern style BBQ place, the meat is obviously taken very seriously, and it completely pays off. I will be going again, if only for those addictive burnt ends!
Delicious pulled pork, pulled chicken and Mac and cheese party trays for a grad party! Our guests loved it!
Real bbq in the Northeast! We just moved from Texas and this was a welcome reminder of home. Meat just falling off the bone and a variety of tasty sauces
Great BBQ place! Food and service were great! Definitely a good casual place for a tasty BBQ meal.
Good music, staff is helpful, decent brisket and pizza. Beer selection could be perfect if they take all the Craft beers a available to the patio !
My phone posted a 2 star review without my knowledge! It was actually a 5 star visit. Sorry for the confusion.
Firefly's is amazing. Portions are huge and tasty!
Great burgers and awesome baby back ribs. Good selection on the menu and I like that they have packages for events etc even smaller events.
Great bbq. Good service.
Always good food! And tonight a great local band Stomping Melvin! They cover rock, blues, funk, a huge variety. Can't wait to see them again at Firefly's
Great food and great service.
Great food great place
We were here for the Sunday Easter brunch and everything was fantastic. There was a huge selection of items and everything tasted awesome. I live right up the street from the restaurant so I generally order takeout from here. The Food is always so tasty, hot, and consistent. My personal favorites include the mac & cheese, fried shrimp po boy sandwich, and cucumber salad. There is definitely something for everyone here, so if anyone in your party is a picky eater, you should have no problems. This place is always busy, so it's best to make a reservation or call ahead.
Great restaurant, great food and music. Unfortunately we sat at the outside bar and our bartender made us feel like we were bothering her when we tried to get her attention for food and drinks. We will try again just because the food is great, but the patio bar staff is not very welcoming.
Amazing food. Awesome service! I’ll definitely be back!
Best nachos anywhere. Dessert was fabulous. Outdoor seating really nice.
We had low expectations coming in, and we were very pleasantly surprised. We shared the burnt ends appetizer, which we agreed would have been enough for dinner for the two of us. We also sampled the Angel's Envy Whiskey, which was excellent but skimpy. I opted for the pulled pork and my partner had the 2 meat combo, with ribs and southern fried chicken. I had the collard greens and bbq beans and my guy had the mac and cheese and bbq beans. Everything was great! The sauces and condiment bar is a super idea, and all the food was delicious. The cornbread was moist and tender. The food was very slow to come out, but we didn't mind at all. We'll be back!
Best pulled pork!!
Very tasty ribs! Excellent sweet potato “pudding” with caramelized pecans & brown sugar. De-lic-ious. Thorough order-taking and fast service. + if you like BBQ, there’s an awesome wall of sauces and one locked up for the bold. Sign the waiver if you dare.
Great taste,tender and juicy
I love Firefly's! The food is great. The staff is great! I miss working there.
Awesome Q and live music
Best barbecue around. The brisket,pulled pork and candied bacon are my favorites.
If you like BBQ, you're going to love this place. Amazing staff and insane sauce options.
Food was just okay and service was so-so.
Food was good, portions huge! Their buffet style meals, I went to a birthday celebration and it was just ok. If it was a normal day then food would be better like i know they typically are, but buffet, not so much.
Always top notch, enough that we make a two hour round trip commitment just to visit.
Traveling for work, nice and clean atmosphere, very good BBQ, friendly staff. Highly recommend. Real sit down dining area.
We always get the picnic for four but we did something a little different. We had three fried chicken (previously not an option -it's new) and it was delicious. Also tried three appetizer pulled pork Mac n cheese. OMG... That was terrific!
Great venue for live music. Great beer selection, pool tables, dance floor and free valet parking.
Excellent ribs! Very tender meat and pulls right off the bone with ease. The sides......are not what I would come here for. Stick with the meat.
At last! A BBQ place in New England that is as good as the ones in Texas and Tennessee!!! I travel a fair bit for work, and absolutely love the BBQ when I'm in places like Texas and Nashville, TN. I've been disappointed by most of the BBQ places up here in New England. This place is better than many of the ones I've found in my travels. The ribs, brisket, and "burnt ends" were fabulous, and really loved the sides. The only tricky part is that parking is tight and this place is super popular.
Best Sunday brunch in central Massachusetts
Great food friendly staff
Great BBQ, service and smiles. Amazing quantity and quality for a great price. Check out the condiment bar. I had ribs, pulled pork, roasted corn on the cob, dirty rice. Under $20 for the entree. Left with a doggie bag!
Went for the Sunday brunch, it was quite a spread. Plan on arriving early or plan on waiting as it is very busy. Wide range of BBQ dishes to take in. Food was good and the line moved fairly quickly. Worthy of a return trip.
The food was decent. Drinks were good. I would not recommend this place at a busy time. They did a mediocre job of seating our party in terms of time and putting the party together, despite a reservation made a day in advance. Parking was a nightmare. I will not be back. It stressed me out to the point I nearly walked out. Several others in the party nearly did. Regardless of the validity of why they messed up, I'm not going to spend money to have this sort of experience again. I would not recommend to a friend.
Very good food and a lot! Great selection of nice qualify draft beers, live music, billiard, different ambients. Very good experience!
Really good food. Great service, great waitstaff, but a little too loud
I had burnt ends and the candy lacquered bacon. The burnt ends melted in my mouth, so flavorful and delicious. The bacon had a light crunch and then just melted away. I have been craving good burnt ends for months and these hit the mark. Definitely recommend, the menu has a variety of items which I am sure will please just about everyone.
Hit or miss with this place. The very first time I went, the food was delicious! The BBQ was some of the best I've ever had, and I'm from Texas. The second time I went was with family, and our meals were cold and dry. The third time I've been, the meal was average, but delicious. I don't go frequently, so these could be isolated incidents. Would recommend if you are looking for a BBQ fix
Awesome Atmosphere! Awesome Staff! Awesome Food! What else can I say?
Very good BBQ. Reminds me of the BBQ out west. Very good. Highly recommend.
Great outside sesting,food delicious portions large so sharing is a good idea.
It has been over twenty years since Firefly's BBQ first blazed onto the blossoming Massachusetts barbecue scene. Firefly's, Red Bones, Blue Ribbon and Big Mamou were lone beacons in the culinary void that was Massachusetts southern cooking. In that time many have come and gone but Firefly's primary location off route 20 in Marlboro still remains. Firefly's themselves have opened and closed several locations over the years. The restaurant has indoor and seasonal outdoor seating, a lounge area and regularly hosts local bands. Unfortunately the food is not what it once was. I don't know if it's the steady volume, aging equipment or a kitchen staff that has become complacent but the food just does not have that fresh flavor it once had. On my last two visits the Mac and cheese was greasy and the ribs were over cooked. I miss the days when Firefly's food had the fresh taste off good southern barbecue.
We are never disappointed. It's a two hour, round trip commitment for us and we keep going back. Great food and service. It's a no brainer for bbq lovers.
Great food, huge portions, friendly staff
Love this place. Great staff and owner and food is always on point
Great BBQ. Try the fried Chicken crazy good. I know it's not BBQ classic but try it. Ribs are amazing and the brisket is to die for.
I've been going here for years and I've never had a bad meal. If you aren't sure what you like you should try their Sunday brunch buffet. It has everything that you could possibly imagine. Great breakfast items, BBQ and desserts.
It's been way better. Haven't been in years and the food was just alright. Sat on the patio at a table but because it was dark out and there's bright white lights at each table, all of the bugs we're attracted to them. We asked to move inside and they let us (they knew about the bugs). Server forgot our cornbread but was otherwise nice and attentive. Sangria was nothing to write home about. Too sweet for my taste but it wasn't the worst I've ever had. Food was fine. All in all it was just "meh". Wouldn't go back again.
Good was good, hate sitting at tables with chairs.
I honestly don't know what to say other than the food is always amazing. The Sunday buffet is a must! The lady put off food and dessert is to die for. The breakfast table is always delightful.
Nothing special. Service was good, food was average at best.
Update: I spoke to the owner who reached out to me about this issue. He was big enough to admit that they did have an issue with a huge surge of take out orders at that time, but he also said that should not have effected our in restaurant experience. We talked at length about my experience so that he could learn from it and make sure it didn't happen again. The owner truly cared about my feedback and I appreciate that. We will be back! Several years ago we came here for the Father's Day brunch. I loved it and we had the opportunity to return in June of 2019. I was really disappointed. They only had one type of ribs (St Louis) and they were overcooked and low. They ran out and it took them 30 minutes to restock them. This is a rib place! The same was true for many things from the prime rib and turkey to many deserts. The stations were a mess too. I talked to the manager to make him aware of the issues, but he didn't simply said they were aware and working on it. Disappointed. Not sure how they could do this so we'll a few years ago and then do it worse this year.
We went with a large party before a hockey game. The food was excellent and the service was spectacular. The waitress was very patient with 13 kids and the food was quick to serve. Highly recommend!!
Spencer was our server. It was our first time at Fireflies and definitely won't be our last. The only "complaint" is parking, but Fireflies offers complementary Valet so you can't really beat that. The food portions were huge for the money, we will probably split a meal next time. The pulled pork, ribs and souther fried chicken were phenomenal! The roasted corn and potato salad reminded me of bbqs as a kid. The chicken tenders and all of the BBQ sauces were delicious and super fun to try! We'll be back! Special thanks to the owner for stopping by our table to introduce himself and welcome us as first-timers! Can't wait to go back and try the pizza!
Food was okay it is definitely not my top choice to go for barbecue in my opinion.
Brisket sandwich was fantastic. Wifey's shrimp Po boy also excellent.
The renovations look great
Great times indoors and out!
Simply the best BBQ around. Great menu, almost too many things to choose from, go with a group so you can share and get to enjoy a little of everything.
Large and spacious. Good ribs
Live Music on the weekends and delicious BBQ. Some of the best BBQ you will have. Sides are delicious as well. A gem in NE because good BBQ is a rare site. Make the trip its worth it.
Excellent BBQ joint. The original one as well. Good bang for your buck. Excellent kids choices yoo
Came here for the 1st time on Fathers day for the brunch buffet, FABULOUS! Boneless ribs uh yes please! Mac and cheese, biscuits and gravy, give me more baby! Awesome food and mimosa. Will be back for sure!
As good as its gonna get outside real Southern BBQ
Heart atack menu, stomach ache hot sauce selection! Awesome!
Best bbq around
We were very skeptical because we're from Myrtle Beach SC, but it was delicious and the c/s was good. I don't remember the waitress's name but she's doing vacation in Colorado in June. She's a real Gem.
Their burnt ends were excellent
Best BBQ! Portions are huge. Big enough to share.
Great food. Great atmosphere. But the manager tried to make us pay cover charge after already spending a good deal on food and drinks and the band we’re family members of ours. A bit ridiculous.
The food is amazing as well as the service. Drive over an hour from CT to meet my cousin who was from Boston and we all loved our meals. The beef brisket is the best I have had. Will definitely be back.
Went to a BBQ at the Wayside inn and Firefly's was serving food. Awesome food the ribs are amazing roasted pig totally off the charts I've been to a whole lot of pig roast and this one was the best by far. Sweet potato pudding WOW there isn't even a word to explain how awesome it is....
This place is great, where do I start? First, the service is excellent, the owner treats EVERYONE like they are family. The outside area is perfect for the spring/summer days & nights. The food is so good, couldn’t even finish my plate cause of the generous amount they give you! Go to this place hungry so you can get fully satisfied. Dante’s got redone and sounds great, more room to boogie.
Spectacular place. Amazing food. Really pleasant staff. Live music made the night that much better.
We love going here. The food is always good and the service is fast. The outdoor patio they added is great for families. They also have a live singer out on the patio which is always really good. The only thing they don't excel at is their reservations. Sometimes they have blocked off half of the patio for party that's not coming in for an hour and a 1/2.
As a native if KC, I can guarantee you will love this BBQ!
I loved the wings. Delicious!
I enjoy the BBQ and other options but it's the back patio setting that I really like in summer.
Ordered my Thanksgiving ham. IT WAS THE BEST HAM! The size was perfect for the two of us, and that glaze!!!! Bottle the glaze and sell it please!!! It was not overly salty and it was very tender, with lots of flavor and great fatty areas! Yum!!!
Very 1st time,... place was GREAT! Very clean, very responsive, very comfortable! I was with a friend & we were talking,... never really looked at the $$ when I was ordering, but I thought the final cost with the tip of $60.00 for 2 meals, 2 ice tea's, no appetizers & no dessert was a bit much for lunch. BUT,... the food was GREAT!!
Awesome bartenders and servers. Burnt ends are the best
Food was good, but not enough staff for event. Had to wait a Long time for our food and drinks! Needed at least two more servers.
Love the cucumber salad. Everything was really good. Friendly staff!
Brisket is great, excellent selection of sauces. Ribs and sausages are great too.
We live over an hour away. But when we want the BEST BBQ around we make the trip to Firefly's. Again we went there this week and we were NOT disappointed. You have to try the Candied Bacon, it is absolutely delicious brined, smoked, bbq, and candied. Yum yum. The burnt ends do not disappoint. Great service. Steve the owner is always walking around making sure everything is going well just like if you were in his own home. If you want bbq then if it's a drive visit here. You will be happy you did
Always an amazing experience! My fiance and I have been here an endless amount of time and have yet to be disappointed. The food is exceptional and with the service to match.
AMAZING. Recently moved from Texas and this was as good nor better then anything I had there. Great variety and everything was delicious
Any issues I have had this with establishment were handled with care.The owner Steve truly wants all of his customers to enjoy their visit.The backyard is designed for the perfect Sunday football day with corn hole and two pool tables the night will not get boring. Thank you Steve for speaking with me.
This place was excellent! From their choices of BBQ sauce to their very generous portions. It was so good I ate here two nights in a row and was only staying in the area for three days.
Great ribs! Loves the different sauces. And the sweet potatoes fries are amazing
This place is amazing!! Awesome food awesome service!!!! We will def be coming back here. Now my wife and I live about an hour away however we will make the trip happen. Cause it it that great. Best BBQ in the north hands down!!!
Tasty but overpriced for small portion size. Wall of hot sauces is a cool concept, but most were empty... Cool interior though.
Great barbecue. Wish we lived closer. Dante's has great bands
Ordered prepared Thanksgiving dinner it was excellent . Best Turkey ever well worth the price. Pickup was no hassle staff was most helpful!
Best BBQ in New England, possibly the best anywhere. I never thought I'd get BBQ up there and was shocked it was so good! You must try the wings, outstanding. Very friendly people too.
If you want a bar-b-que style steak...this is the place to whet your appetite with...The place can get "rowdy" at times due to the live
Wonderful food and banquet room.
Festive and friendly. Good BBQ, too
Love Firefly’s, we have our company Christmas party here every year and I always look forward to it.
Great restaurant. The food is delicious, and if you don't like something they take it back and give you something else. The waiter we had is amazing she makes conversation with us, and makes sure the food is to our liking. We have had her twice and she is great. The owners are amazing they are so friendly and made sure we were getting the best service. This was me and my husbands second time and the next time we go we are bringing our children. I fully recommend this restaurant.
The ribs were great! It's buffet style. I had fried rice that had a little kick to them and lots of other side dishes. The wait was about 15 minutes ( we had reservations ). And the server was quick and friendly. Came right away 2 minutes after they sat us down. The place is large with plenty of tables and booths. We were there on a Sunday for fathers day. It was packed but, like I said, the wait was only 15 minutes. We will go back there again. Well worth it. Oh and the price was decent. Try the St. Louis boneless ribs. Yummy.
Great BBQ. The burnt ends are amazing!
Wonderful food and atmosphere! Barby Walsh /retired USF. the guys that rep Oneida New England are just down the road from you. Ask for Mark DiBenedetto and mention my name. He will take care of you. He has many other lines as well. Good Luck.
Hospitality and the Food were Fantastic!!! Highly Recommended!!!
Excellent server/bartender and the food was excellent. I cannot rave about it enough.
Great food, always good service. Reasonably priced. I recommend a po boy sandwich! They're all really yummy.
Staff was friendly! Food and service was awesome!
Their collard greens needs a lot of work overall decent place to eat
Food was not just good, it was excellent. Very surprising. Service was fine. Otherwise a little noisy and basic decor, but the food was so good.
Top Food, Top Service, thank you, we will come back!
We've been going to Firefly's pretty much since it opened. They still put on a great spread
Ok but not great BBQ. First off they sauce everything, which just isn't right. Texas Kreuz sausage was mealy. Collards, mac'n'cheese and pulled pork nachos were very good, spare ribs had nice smoke and texture was spot on
Great pulled pork sandwich!!
OMG the food was amazingly good. The deep fried pickles were the bomb and the sauces were great. Had many different dishes and all were amazing.