Smokin' Good Barbecue
By Justin Hartung, Restaurants Editor
Barbecue has undergone a resurgence in New York lately, with new 'cue spots opening before you can say "more, please." Though many of the contenders claim their recipe is the most authentic, here are the New York barbecue restaurants we declare the most lip-smacking good.
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Hill Country
30 W 26th St, New York, NY
Oak-smoked barbecue by the pound at a Flatiron restaurant modeled after a Texas legend. -
R.U.B.
208 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Displaced Southerners can't go wrong with the ribs or brisket, and the bigger the better on the basket of onion rings. -
Daisy May's BBQ USA
623 11th Ave, New York, NY
Tasty pulled pork is rare in the city, and this far westside shack comes to the rescue; try the ribs and brisket, too. -
Blue Smoke
116 E 27th St, New York, NY
When you want to dress up and still eat barbecue, the rib sampler and a side of hush puppies fits the bill nicely. -
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
646 W 131st St, New York, NY
Smokey and deliciously tender pork ribs meet with scrumptious Southern sides in west Harlem. -
Virgil's Real BBQ
152 W 44th St, New York, NY
Take this restaurant's tour across America if one kind of barbecue just won't do. -
Brother Jimmy's Bait Shack
1644 3rd Ave, New York, NY
With "wet" and dry rub options, this Upper East Side fixture attracts big crowds for its reliably tasty ribs. -
Georgia's Eastside BBQ
192 Orchard St, New York, NY
Delicious down-home, low-priced 'cue served with a side of humble pride.
