Ribfest 2026
Fire up your appetite for a one-day celebration of smoke, sauce and serious competition.
On Saturday, September 12, from 2pm to 9pm (or until sold out) five talented chefs will take over The Joneses patio, each serving their own signature take on ribs. Enjoy everything from smoked pork back ribs with a root beer glaze to Thai-style beef ribs and St. Louis-style ribs with roasted pineapple BBQ sauce.
Want to try them all? Order the Pitmaster Platter, featuring one creation from each chef, perfect for sharing.
The one-day-only Ribfest menu will be available alongside a shortened à la carte menu, with Happy Hour food and drink features available throughout the event.
Good food, cold drinks and patio season at its best. Join us for Ribfest at The Joneses.
Meet the Pitmasters
Trenton Pajuluoma, Chef de Cuisine at Biff’s Bistro
Martina Soos, Chef de Cuisine at The Rabbit Hole
Rob Ratcliffe, Chef de Cuisine at The Dorset
Andrew Nowry, Chef de Cuisine at The Joneses
Michael Brown, Senior Sous Chef at The Joneses
RIBFEST
Saturday, September 12 | 2pm –9pm (or until sold out)
the RIBs
Pork Spare Ribs - 28
smoked porter bbq sauce, creamy apple slaw, cheddar chive biscuits
Chef Trenton Pajuluoma
Smoked St louis style ribs - 28
roasted pineapple bbq sauce, crispy onions, thai green papaya salad
Chef Martina Soos
Thai style beef ribs - 28
black pepper jam, honeydew melon, toasted peanut
Chef Rob Ratcliffe
Smoked Pork back ribs - 28
root beer glaze, creamy corn grits, collard greens, pork rind crumble
Chef Andrew Nowry
Jerk Marinated Duroc baby back ribs - 28
Rice and peas, cabbage slaw, scotch bonnet hot sauce
Chef Michael Brown
Pitmaster Platter - 135
one order of each offering
Starters & Shareables
Warm Cheese Bread - 13
pain au lait, garlic butter, parmigiano-reggiano, cheddar
Truffle Parm Fries - 16
garlic aïoli – v gf
Avocado Hummus - 16
pomegranate seeds, dukkah, pita chips – vg
Fried Calamari - 18
sweet jalapeño chili sauce, garlic aïoli
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail - 26
four pieces, cocktail sauce, lemon – gf
Big M Beef Tartare - 24
aussie wagyu beef, onion, pickles, toasted sesame, mac sauce, grilled baguette
Caesar Salad - 19
house-smoked bacon, romaine, broccoli, brioche croutons, parmigiano-reggiano, roasted garlic dressing
add chicken breast 15
add broiled garlic shrimp (3pcs) 14
add crispy tofu 14
add salmon 16
MAINS
All-dressed Double Cheeseburger - 28
two 3oz patties, lettuce, onion, tomato, b&b pickles, sliced cheese, awesome sauce
add honey-pepper bacon 4
sub veggie patty 2 sub gf bun 1
Garlic Shrimp Rosé - 34
fresh pasta shells, creamy rosé sauce, marinated cherry tomatoes, mini bocconcini
Fried Half Chicken – 38
dill pickle, coleslaw, old bay + rosemary biscuits, hot maple
Baked ziti - 26
Vodka sauce, mushrooms, cheese curds, mozzarella – v
Fish & Chips - 28
crystal-battered haddock, classic slaw, fresh-cut fries, thousand island dressing, lemon – agf
The Joneses Poke Bowl
avocado, cucumber, sticky rice, sesame soy dressing, nori, togarashi mayo, roasted pineapple, marinated cabbage – gf
katzu-glazed tuna 32
salmon 33
marinated tofu vg 30
Canadian steaks
served with buttery mash + seasonal vegetables, choice of peppercorn sauce or bearnaise – gf
8oz/12oz AAA New York Strip Loin – 55/69
6oz AAA Beef Tenderloin – 65
v – vegetarian vg – vegan gf – gluten-free agf – available gluten-free