Stanley’s Tavern, Bethany Blues BBQ, J.B. Dawson’s, Where Pigs Fly: Best Ribs in Delaware

Readers, upstate
Stanley’s Tavern • 2038 Foulk Road, Wilmington, 475-1887, stanleys-tavern.com

Readers, downstate
Bethany Blues BBQ • 6 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach, 537-1500, bethanyblues.com

Editors, upstate
We discovered J.B. Dawson’s in Drexel Hill several years ago. We were elated when it opened at Christiana Mall. The ribs are meaty, tender and tangy, and sides such as good baked beans or spiced apples couldn’t be more appropriate. We like lots of rib places. We love Dawson’s. Christiana Mall, Newark, 369-4000, jbdawsons.com

Editors, downstate
The baby back ribs at Where Pigs Fly are hickory-smoked and charbroiled Southern-style. 617 E. Loockerman St., Dover, 678-0586, wherepigsflyrestaurant.com