Best BBQ in NYC

[BLover33]

what is your favorite for amazing ribs and bbq food

[HippieChick]

Absolutely loved Georgia's! Ate half a rib rack all by myself. What a pig. But it was good!

[foodwhisperer]

I think Georgia's is the best, but it gets really packed. Good job HippieChick, I ate a whole rack last time i went.

[HippieChick]

Well....full disclosure, foodwhisperer, so did I the second time, at home, where no one could see my shame. Or want to share. Because I wouldn't.

[eastvillagegirl]

I love BBQ, and have tried every place in NYC. The Cardinal, on East 4th between Avenue A & B is by far the best I've ever had. I've had their ribs, their pulled pork and their briskit, and all are to die for. Their sides are amazing, too -- incredible mac n' chesse and killer baked beans. Their fried catfish and fried chicken are also great. Their prices are very reasonable, and the place is clean. They have a great brunch menu, as well. Right now they only have been and wine, but will have liquor in 2 weeks. The chef/owner and his girlfriend run The Cardinal, and they're both very sweet. The chef /owner is from Ashville, North Carolina and his girlfriend is from Montreal. They also have a room downstairs for private parties. Check it out -- the food is incredible!

[mitchleeny]

I disagree - I found the food at The Cardinal to be middling at best. And Georgia's is tasty, but it's not barbecue. I don't even think there's a smoker.

[jester99]

in Manhattan itself, Hill Country is a good choice for 'cue. The brisket, sausage and the shoulder are good, skip the ribs there. Ribs I would go to Blue smoke.

Outter boroughs, I like the ribs and brisket at Mables and I heard John Brown just does good stuff all around.

[salvati]

John Brown has a smokehouse that's good. So does Daisy Mae. At Rack & Soul the ribs are par excellence. Fette Sau is a fat pig, but a delicious one. Beyond that, there's my Weber.

[mitchleeny]

Stop making us jealous about your Weber! John Brown is pretty good, and their unique pastrami makes them worth the trip.

Last night a few friends and I were at Blue Smoke downtown...way downtown. We had a sampler of 3 types of ribs; big, hefty beef ribs, baby backs, and St. Louis/Memphis style, iirc. All nice and smoky, properly tender and well seasoned.

Additional, the chipotle chicken wings are delicious.

I might add - they actually make some decent cocktails and have a damn good bourbon selection.

[BLover33]

Just to report back. We went to Dinosaur. The food was good. The chicken wings and pulled pork were the big hit with everyone. The ribs were really goodand had great flavor but a bit tough. Brisket was okay. Service was fantastic. Overral for food I give it a 7. Still in search for the best ribs in town (at a restaurant)! Thanks ya'll.

[Winterpool]

I've only been to the new Dinosaur in Newark...which was not fantastic. I did enjoy the fried green tomatoes, however.

The moist brisket at Hill Country is probably the best barbecue I've had in Manhattan [if we're not counting varieties of roast suckling pig as 'bbq']. The best ribs I've had in the NY area were actually at a bar in Elizabeth, New Jersey -- now closed, helas.

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[kathryn]

Try brisket at Brisket Lab/Brisket Town. Better than Hill Country. And I like HC's brisket.

[foodwhisperer]

I never tried Brisket Lab/Brisket Town,, I the brisket at Hill Country ( i do not like their ribs at all, they were very tough, unpleasant to eat). I like the brisket at Fette Sau ( Bklyn), I love the ribs at Georgia's ( LES),, I like the ribs at Blue Smoke but I like Georgia's better. Georgia does a dry rub and then a wet bbq sauce on it.

[foodperestroika]

I'm surprised Fette Sau wasn't mentioned earlier. IMO it eclipses any other BBQ joint in NYC.

[Wilfrid]

Fette Sau - no. Strange chemical taste to some of the meat. Not as good as Mable's, and neither of them are in Manhattan in any case.

[BLover33]

I will try Georgia's!

[foodwhisperer]

Definitely try Georgia's the ribs are so good there

[jianni]

You can't go wrong with Georgia's.

[Wilfrid]

Georgia's food is pleasant enough, but note that they don't smoke their meats. They slow cook them, then apply sauces. Some might argue it's not BBQ, although I'm sure that's controversial.

[wpfoodie]

Dinosaur - best ribs in NYC. Everything else is very good too.

[knucklesandwich]

I like Dinosaur, but it's so different from most of the other places discussed here. Dinosaur is a high fructose experience, not that there's anything wrong with that.

[mitchleeny]

My favorite ribs are at Dinosaur and Blue Smoke.

Brisket - Hill Country and RUB.

Chicken - don't bother.

[BLover33]

Thank you! Was thinking Dinosaur but wasn't sure if it was worth the trip uptown. Didn't love Hill Country or RUB

[kathryn]

The beer can hen (not chicken) at Hill Country is great, BTW.

Dinosaur is a good call though.

[BLover33]

I think we will do Dinosaur. I'll check out briskettown.com for another time tough. Thank you much!

[knucklesandwich]

Just curious...what was it about RUB and Hill Country you didn't like?

[RebelWithaCause]

agreed. Did not like RUB.

[knucklesandwich]

...because?

[mitchleeny]

They probably had one bad meal that they didn't like, and never gave either it a second chance.

BBQ can be variable, that's for sure. But overall, those two places are just as good, if not better, than any of the other bbq available in Manhattan.

[BLover33]

Mitch you are actually correct. I can't remember exactly why but do remember being underwhelmed. It was years ago I tried both and am open to trying them again.

Dinosaur it is!

[LeahBaila]

Make sure to get a slice of homemade pie for dessert...if you have room!

[Wilfrid]

I think that's the problem: if you don't like Hill Country and RUB you probably aren't going to like anything. That's the standard we reach here, and there just isn't anywhere you can get BBQ as good as in, say, Memphis.

[Steve R]

Hey, I like the chicken at Hill Country a lot. Not their chicken place, just the original HC.

[kathryn]

Pork ribs or beef ribs?

What do you mean by BBQ food? Brisket? Pulled pork? Sides?

I've found BBQ restaurants in NYC to be best when they specialize in a few signature dishes or items.

[BLover33]

yes, all of that Kathryn. Beef or pork. Any type of ribs will do. Brisket would be ideal! Thanks

[kathryn]

Sign up for Briskettown.com. Best brisket I've had in the city that I can remember.