Rack 'em up, smother 'em in sauce and gnaw your way through each and every sticky one of the suckers. Yes, we're talking about ribs. It's time to get hungry, get messy and get utterly and completely satisfied with these porky treats and beefy slabs. Here's our lip-licking road to the best ribs in London, from restaurants in Shoreditch to favourites in Central London.
If you're looking to bag yourself one of Southwark's finest racks o' ribs then make for Union Street where The Charlotte offers some of the most indulgent baby back pork ribs, served with chips and perfectly washed down with one of their great beers or cocktails.
When it comes to ribs that mean business, Joe Allen is the undisputed champ. Their barbecue sticky ribs are glazed to perfection - smoky, sweet, and tender enough to fall straight off the bone.
Pair them with truffle fries and a cold martini, and you'll understand why this Covent Garden classic has held its cult status since the '70s.
With all meat-smoked in house, this US-inspired BBQ haven offers racks of succulent, fall-off-the-bone ribs. And why not wash it down with one of their 150 different whiskies from the US, Ireland, Japan and more.
Situated in London Bridge, Brittania is a fab restaurant with plenty of BBQ baby back ribs served with sweet pickles. Tuck into other eats such as chicken burgers dripping with nacho cheese or loaded fries. Pair with a bottle of beer or a whisky shot.
