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New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing
Pig Beach is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

1. Pig Beach

480 Union St, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 106 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

2. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Hailing from Syracuse, this popular rib joint boasts the best BBQ north of the Mason Dixon. We recommend the chicken wings and the BBQ rib smackers for fall-off-the-bone deliciousness.

Fette Sau is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

3. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

4. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

Daisy May's BBQ is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

5. Daisy May's BBQ

623 11th Ave (at 46th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 119 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The smokers here run 24 hours a day and hold roughly 1,300 pounds of meat. The resulting menu includes sticky pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork and plenty of fixins. Read more.

Southern Hospitality is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

6. Southern Hospitality

645 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 243 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: This Southern spot isn't just cool to look at (thank you, Justin Timberlake), the BBQ is pretty damn good too. If you've never had Memphis-style ribs, place your order immediately.

Blue Smoke is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

7. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
Fatty 'Cue is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

8. Fatty 'Cue

91 S 6th St (btwn Berry & Bedford), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The meat's the thing, but we also love the drinks here. Try the 'Cue, a super-refreshing blend of rum, smoked pineapple, lime juice, yuzu juice, Tabasco,and Pernod. Read more.

MexiBBQ Kitchen & Draught is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

9. MexiBBQ Kitchen & Draught

37-11 30th Ave (btwn 37th & 38th St.), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 139 tips and reviews

OutSpokenNYCOutSpokenNYC: Check this place out! The food is unmatchable for the price, and sunday brunch has all you can drink for only $9. Boozy Brunch has never tasted so good. On Sundays get there by 12:30 to beat the crowd

Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

10. Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue

433 3rd Ave (btwn 7th & 8th Sts), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: While the J&R smoker was trucked in from Texas, the duo have kept their low-key chophouse Brooklynized with their protein locally sourced and the pits fueled with upstate sugar maple and red oak. Read more.

Wildwood Barbeque is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

11. Wildwood Barbeque

225 Park Ave S (at E 18th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Cavernous and authentic feeling grill house. Try one of the pit plates…we’d go back for the Best of the Best or the Rib Sampler.

The Strand Smokehouse is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

12. The Strand Smokehouse

25-27 Broadway (at Crescent St), Astoria, NY
BBQ Joint · Astoria · 194 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The sprawling 6,000-square-foot hall—decked out with reclaimed lumber, long picnic tables and dangling turquoise lights—doubles as a beer garden, drawing a boisterous, Southern-comfort lovin' crowd. Read more.

Delaney Barbecue: BrisketTown is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

13. Delaney Barbecue: BrisketTown

359 Bedford Ave (btwn S 5th St & S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 164 tips and reviews

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: The BYOB style allows you to not pay expansive prices for craft beer and you can find good ones the in the small groceries around the corner. BBQ? Order a little bit of everything and be happy!

Ducks Eatery is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

14. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Though some of the Asian fusion food here is a bit overwrought, small plates like chicken wings, house pickles, and crispy pig's ears are worth sharing.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

15. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.6
604 Union St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 286 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: First time here? The Tres Niños is a great way to go to sample the goods -you get some brisket, some ribs and some pulled pork for 16 bucks.

Cherrywood Kitchen is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

16. Cherrywood Kitchen

300 Spring St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Hudson Square · 7 tips and reviews

Nation's Restaurant NewsNation's Restaurant News: Executive chef Chris Cheung thought his menu at Cherrywood Kitchen, a new restaurant, needed something unusual. So he created the Eel-stuffed chicken. Read more.

The Cardinal is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

17. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The menu covers classics like smothered & fried pork chops, fried chicken & brisket/pork/links platters alongside some more conventional staples like ribeye & whole snapper. Read more.

Pork Slope is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

18. Pork Slope

247 5th Ave (btwn Carroll St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 203 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: It’s a palace of simple pleasures, with lots of American whisky, 25 beers and three wines on tap, $5 beer and shot specials, and an affordable menu of griddled burgers, smoked meats, fried chicken. Read more.

Fatty Cue is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

19. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The menu errs on the side of funky and composed with dishes including smoked goat ragu with buttermilk pappardelle, broiled sardines and poached chicken with smoked eggplant. Read more.

Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

20. Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

7.8
44 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 178 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Stop over at this industrial barn-steezed "roadhouse" for a plate of "Grandma Mable's" secret recipe Pulled Pork and wash it down with the hard-to-find OG Beer, Coors Original Banquet. Read more.

Fort Reno Provisions is one of New York BBQ is a Very Real Thing.

21. Fort Reno Provisions

669 Union St (btwn 4th Ave & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 51 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Satisfy your carnivorous cravings at this wood-clad 60-seat den with grass-fed meats, artisanal quaffs stirred by a mustachioed barkeep and house-made mason-jar lights hanging preciously overhead. Read more.