Blue Smoke
BBQ Joint, American Restaurant, and Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
Battery Park City, New York
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Secret: ask for the Toffee sauce as well...best of savory and sweet!"(3 Tips)
"ribs, fried chicken, margaritas, triple layer chocolate cake"(32 Tips)
"The brisket is amazing but everything is very overpriced."(13 Tips)
"Amazing bbq - pulled pork is a must, along with their chips"(8 Tips)
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Giao R.January 20, 2013super kid-friendly. They bring out a piggie cookie to decorate then bake it! We love the fry bread (ESP the toffee sauce!) and the KC ribs were awesome! Also get the creamed spinach & Mac n cheese
Axel's AllrightOctober 21, 2014I live in Texas, I had good brisket in from Austin, Lockhart, San Antonio all the way to west Texas. The brisket at Blue Smoke ranks up there! Really good brisket, gotta try it!
Tony XerriOctober 6, 2022That Smoke Sweats Pitmaster Takeover dinner changed my life! Everything was delicious especially the smoked duck confit. Unforgettable dinner and the space is beautiful!
- EaterJune 15, 2017Blue Smoke's beloved chipotle-barbecue wings were long a menu staple, and one of the restaurant's most popular items. But while revamping the entire menu, chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois switched them up.
Avin NarasimhanApril 7, 2014Great for dinner after a movie (or before). Many good beers on tap, and solid food. Hush puppies are a must. A bit overrun with kids / families on the weekends, but that's to be expected in BPC.
Marcela SarmientoFebruary 23, 2015Out of the bbq chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread madeleines and the ice cream sundae, by far my fav was the mac and cheese... Creamy and cheesy goodness! Good southern food all around!
Alice EunjinApril 29, 2015"biscuit sandwiches, a breakfast burrito with clothbound cheddar, potatoes, and your choice of chopped BBQ, sausage, or bacon, and a brisket burnt end sandwich with scrambled eggs on a brioche"- Lisa QuispeSeptember 16, 2012Try the fried bread side dish with the chipotle butter, its amazing. Secret: ask for the Toffee sauce as well...best of savory and sweet!
New York PostMay 24, 2013Chef Kenny Callaghan makes exemplary Memphis baby back ribs using a 17-spice blend that sits on the ribs for a day. At $16 per half-rack, they're more savory than sweet and fall-off-the-bone tender. Read more
Megan JohnsonSeptember 8, 2013YUM=devilled eggs, pimento cheese/sausage/crackers, ribs sampler, fried chicken, fried bread, fried rock shrimp, burger, brisket,bourbon selection. Everything!
Swen GrahamMay 30, 2015Order the pulled pork sandwich and split it for two, it's not on the menu but provides the perfect off off-menu app to pair with the Bone-Jolly rosé
Rachel IvyJanuary 12, 2016Pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and a super chocolatey brownie = triple win! Eat at the bar, the bartender was really sweet and friendly.
Elizabeth BursteinDecember 30, 2020Ordered off ubereats. Dry ribs, chicken wings w mayo sauce, mac n cheese, beans, corn bread w heaven honey butter. Blood orange marg
Kevin WeiseJanuary 15, 2020I did the rhapsody n’ cue and would rank the meats as Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, chicken, ribs. The biscuit was also great
The BBQ is the star at Blue Smoke, but they serve up an excellent burger as well. Get it with caramelized onions and mushrooms.
eric bornemannFebruary 9, 2020Great for kids if staying in the area. Love the cookie decorating. BBQ is decent as well if not spectacular
Steven GoldbachAugust 26, 2012Love the ribs and drinks at this place. Two small gripes. Wine needs to be served colder - red was *hot* and fried chicken was perfectly cooked yet lacked distinctive flavor. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more- Edwin ToureJuly 20, 2016Their kitchen is really American and tasty...this wood wall is everything #LoveIt #IloveYouNewYork #ThankYouSoMuchJesus
- DoubleDeuceApril 4, 2015Tasty upscale BBQ but don't be fooled with the Kansas City style ribs...they're not quite Kansas City style. Battery Park City as suburban-esque.
Courtney KleinOctober 11, 2017Good seasonal cocktails that aren't overly tart. I'm personally really fond of the bearded bar tender, too.
Great high end BBQ, try the spare ribs and some Mac and cheese. Can be too many kids though...
BeeJuly 6, 2015The bbq was good, but I was very impressed with the overall service! Also, order the Beignets - pillowy goodness for dessert
Everything is great but you can't not have Mac and cheese. Just incredible!
Jess WilliamsJuly 17, 2014BBQ chips are delicious and get the 'rhapsody in cue' meat platter -- perfect to split for two!
CompassApril 21, 2014The barbecue mini-chain has a location on Vesey Street, where diners enjoy rock shrimp and black pepper sausage.
ChrisMarch 28, 2016A bit corporate (plenty of Goldman analysta on their supper break) but surprisingly decent BBQ. Wings were great too.
Richard RevillaSeptember 26, 2019Blue Smoke BBQ is always a treat this location is a bit less noisy.
TenantKing.comJuly 25, 2014The Fry Bread is what everyone raves about when coming here, so make sure you don't miss out on it!
Sam KrasnikDecember 9, 2017Has improved over the last few years vs. others. Get the cornbread Madeleines
Nice bar. BBQ potato chips. Brisket. Cole slaw and mac n cheese.
Lucy UlmerFebruary 20, 2012Get the sauteed spinach and sweet potato wedges with the veggie burger. Veggie burger is quinoa based, great flavor but a little on the small side.
En Foco IncApril 28, 2013I know this will sound strange for a BBQ place - but the veggie burger is the best I've EVER had- Andrew KischApril 18, 2013Jackie's fry bread was awesome. Salmon was okay. Omegang was pretty good. Awesome mac and cheese. Good fries and cheese curd
Matthew BreuerJune 19, 2018Save your group the hassle and just order the shared table menu, sides are especially good
Maximum BurgerNovember 3, 2016Too spendy but surprisingly good BBQ for NYC. Alabama wings are great and so was everything else I've tried.
They have design your own cookies with sprinkles for kids. Ask your server when you order, they bring your kid's custom design with your dessert.
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Widely credited as the founder of New York City’s barbecue movement, Blue Smoke celebrates the evolving American South while honoring its culinary traditions.
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 889-2005
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