Rubbin' Butts BBQ - Center Harbor

patman · 03-13-2018, 07:25 AM

Stopped in for a bite to eat Sunday, and it was very good!

This is directly across the street from the town docks, formerly the 'provisions' place, and 'Winni Bay Gulls' before that.

Good selection of BBQ items, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, pastrami, chicken, plus several varieties of mac-n-cheese. They also serve coffee.

My wife had Mac-n-cheese, I had a pulled pork sandwich. Both were very good, very generous portions as well.

Current winter hours are limited, we were told that they'd be expanding the hours as the weather warmed up. For now it's Thu/Fri 10:30-6:30, and Sat/Sun 7:30-6:30.

Looks like it'd be a good place for takeout, they have family dinner packages for 2@$25, 4@$48, or 6@$86.

253-4953

http://www.rubbinbuttsbbqnh.com

mishman · 03-13-2018, 09:04 AM

I agree that this is a great BBQ restaurant and deserves community support. Their portions are generous and meats are top notch. If they can survive their first winter, hopefully the warmer weather will find their business pick up considerably. If we want decent food choices in the area, we need to support places like Rubins.

thinkxingu · 03-13-2018, 09:35 AM

Rubbin Butts is GREAT!!! My single only concern is that it's sometimes hard to order for one because their combinations don't always fit the bill. A "pick three" option would be saweet!

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kawishiwi · 03-13-2018, 04:31 PM

Actual real bbg. Not meat & a heinze product slathered on. Its straight up, cooked out back, meats that you choose to sauce. And its good enough to have without.

radiocontester · 03-13-2018, 07:32 PM

Love the name. Is it named after Seymore?

Mr. V · 03-13-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by radiocontester

Love the name. Is it named after Seymore?

No, not Seymore: Claude.

joey2665 · 03-13-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Rubbin Butts is GREAT!!! My single only concern is that it's sometimes hard to order for one because their combinations don't always fit the bill. A "pick three" option would be saweet!

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Traveling Texas BBQ is also very good, I find them different as BBQ goes but I enjoy both

kawishiwi · 03-13-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by radiocontester

Love the name. Is it named after Seymore?

I thought my son was messing around with me when he told he was being posted to "Seymour Johnson" AFB, however he was not. It actually exists. It the one base he goes to that I will never forget the name of.

ishoot308 · 03-13-2018, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

Traveling Texas BBQ is also very good, I find them different as BBQ goes but I enjoy both

Love that place!

Dan

Seaplane Pilot · 03-14-2018, 08:19 AM

Most of the times I've had ribs from Butt Rubbers, they've been pretty dry. Not bad, but I have to say that Lone Star BBQ out on Route 3 in Tilton has them beat by a long shot. That dude's ribs are outstanding! Also, his homemade BBQ sauce (chipotle flavor) is unreal. It's out of the way for me, but well worth the trip. https://www.lonestarbbqco.com/

joey2665 · 03-14-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Most of the times I've had ribs from Butt Rubbers, they've been pretty dry. Not bad, but I have to say that Lone Star BBQ out on Route 3 in Tilton has them beat by a long shot. That dude's ribs are outstanding! Also, his homemade BBQ sauce (chipotle flavor) is unreal. It's out of the way for me, but well worth the trip. https://www.lonestarbbqco.com/

How does it compare to Traveling Texas BBQ?

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Seaplane Pilot · 03-14-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

How does it compare to Traveling Texas BBQ?

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I've never tried that one. Is that the guy next to the moccasin shop on Rt. 104?

I also forgot to mention that Lone Star's brisket is over the top as well. (I just tossed my peanut butter sandwich in the trash. I can't stop thinking about BBQ...)

joey2665 · 03-14-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

I've never tried that one. Is that the guy next to the moccasin shop on Rt. 104?

I also forgot to mention that Lone Star's brisket is over the top as well. (I just tossed my peanut butter sandwich in the trash. I can't stop thinking about BBQ...)

Yes it is. Also, in the summer he also has a store front at the Weirs Pier

Major · 03-14-2018, 02:09 PM

If you are ever in Kendall Square, there's a barbeque place called The Smoke Shop, which is excellent. Best burnt end brisket I've ever had. Really a treat.

Shreddy · 03-20-2018, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Major

If you are ever in Kendall Square, there's a barbeque place called The Smoke Shop, which is excellent. Best burnt end brisket I've ever had. Really a treat.

Don't need to go to Kendall Sq. now. They have a shop right in Seaport on Congress St. as well now. I went a couple weeks ago, got the pick 3 with burnt ends, ribs, and pulled pork...All phenomenal and so were the sides of cole slaw, mac n cheese, etc. Wings were also good.

Major · 03-20-2018, 01:17 PM

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Don't need to go to Kendall Sq. now. They have a shop right in Seaport on Congress St. as well now. I went a couple weeks ago, got the pick 3 with burnt ends, ribs, and pulled pork...All phenomenal and so were the sides of cole slaw, mac n cheese, etc. Wings were also good.

Great to know that The Smoke Shop at the Seaport is just as good. Your choice is EXACTLY what I get when I go -- sometimes I substitute the cornbread for the cole slaw.

Denis D · 03-20-2018, 01:29 PM

Is this the same place that was called "Bellies n Butts" with the cider bellies donuts? Did it change owners?

joey2665 · 03-20-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis D

Is this the same place that was called "Bellies n Butts" with the cider bellies donuts? Did it change owners?

No the owners of the BBQ portion have not changed. It is the folks that own "O" and Canoe. Cider Donuts is no longer in the location with them, but they are now selling "Goody Good" donuts, a donut shop in Laconia.

Overlake97 · 03-21-2018, 07:52 AM

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They have a shop right in Seaport on Congress St. as well now.

Where is Seaport? Massachusetts? I couldn't find a town with that name in NH.

Doobs41378 · 03-21-2018, 08:04 AM

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Where is Seaport? Massachusetts? I couldn't find a town with that name in NH.

Yes, it’s the Seaport district in Boston.

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03-13-2018, 07:25 AM	#1
patman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 379 Thanks: 56 Thanked 156 Times in 78 Posts	Rubbin' Butts BBQ - Center Harbor Stopped in for a bite to eat Sunday, and it was very good! This is directly across the street from the town docks, formerly the 'provisions' place, and 'Winni Bay Gulls' before that. Good selection of BBQ items, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, pastrami, chicken, plus several varieties of mac-n-cheese. They also serve coffee. My wife had Mac-n-cheese, I had a pulled pork sandwich. Both were very good, very generous portions as well. Current winter hours are limited, we were told that they'd be expanding the hours as the weather warmed up. For now it's Thu/Fri 10:30-6:30, and Sat/Sun 7:30-6:30. Looks like it'd be a good place for takeout, they have family dinner packages for 2@$25, 4@$48, or 6@$86. 253-4953 http://www.rubbinbuttsbbqnh.com

03-13-2018, 09:04 AM	#2
mishman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 178 Thanks: 59 Thanked 96 Times in 43 Posts	Great bbq I agree that this is a great BBQ restaurant and deserves community support. Their portions are generous and meats are top notch. If they can survive their first winter, hopefully the warmer weather will find their business pick up considerably. If we want decent food choices in the area, we need to support places like Rubins.

03-13-2018, 04:31 PM	#4
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	Very good Actual real bbg. Not meat & a heinze product slathered on. Its straight up, cooked out back, meats that you choose to sauce. And its good enough to have without. __________________ "I don't take responsibility at all."

03-14-2018, 02:09 PM	#14
Major Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laconia Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 443 Thanked 1,017 Times in 423 Posts	The Smoke Shop If you are ever in Kendall Square, there's a barbeque place called The Smoke Shop, which is excellent. Best burnt end brisket I've ever had. Really a treat.

03-20-2018, 01:29 PM	#17
Denis D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Is this the same place that was called "Bellies n Butts" with the cider bellies donuts? Did it change owners? __________________ Denis in NJ

03-13-2018, 09:35 AM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,153 Thanks: 1,161 Thanked 2,034 Times in 1,258 Posts	Rubbin Butts is GREAT!!! My single only concern is that it's sometimes hard to order for one because their combinations don't always fit the bill. A "pick three" option would be saweet! Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk

03-13-2018, 07:32 PM	#5
radiocontester Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southern NH Posts: 155 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	Love the name. Is it named after Seymore?

03-14-2018, 08:19 AM	#10
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Most of the times I've had ribs from Butt Rubbers, they've been pretty dry. Not bad, but I have to say that Lone Star BBQ out on Route 3 in Tilton has them beat by a long shot. That dude's ribs are outstanding! Also, his homemade BBQ sauce (chipotle flavor) is unreal. It's out of the way for me, but well worth the trip. https://www.lonestarbbqco.com/