Friday, May 27, 2011
QOTD: What's the best BBQ in New York City?
As of this week, we have 2 New York City BBQ joints entering our 2nd annual Gettin' Sauced! BBQ sauce contest (Hill Country and Brother Jimmy's). It got me thinking about NYC BBQ, and I became curious which joint folks like best. Last July, we pitted NYC against Texas in a round of Battle BBQ, but today I simply ask who does BBQ best in the Big Apple. Sooooo, who does?
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Facebook reply: "a place called Dallas Bar B Q of all names"
Facebook reply: "http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/
Facebook reply: "Nothing holds a candle to The Ranger Texas Barbecue at Legends: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/the-ranger-texas-barbecue-at-legends/"
FYI: The Best of CitySearch 2010 winner is Brother Jimmy's. http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/barbecue_food
Facebook reply: "i'm with James! the one we ate at was right next door to the dakota!"
(James left the first reply re: Dallas BBQ.)
Fette Sau in Williamsburg is in my top 5 barbecue joints in the country. Incredible rub as well as smoke flavor on high quality meats; Beef boneless ribs, brisket, pork belly and pulled pork are all exceptional. Dinosaur BBQ is a close second (great ribs and pulled pork) before a substantial dropoff with the rest of the barbecue options in the area (Wildwood, Rub, Blue Smoke, etc.).
Brother Jimmys and Dallas BBQ are laughable suggestions and shouldn't really be in anyone's top 10; both are chain restaurants that taste mass produced.
For what it's worth, Hill Country produces some quality moist brisket but the rest of its products are average at best (with the exception of imported Kreuz jalapeño cheese sausages).
The two tops for me are Fette Sau and Hill Country. Both have great brisket, but i'd give Hill Country the leg up on the rest (Pork doesn't even deserve a seat at the table next to beef). Then there's a big drop-off. Other places like Dinosaur shouldn't even try and cook beef.
One sneaky place worth trying: grab lunch at Dickson's Farm Stand in Chelsea Market.
I like your moniker and your suggestion for Dickson's Farm Stand too: their roast beef and homeade pate are exceptional, and I'll take anyone up on the opportunity to watch a butcher break down a large cut of meat any day.
BUT Hill Country's ribs are abysmal. That takes it down far enough a notch in my book to rank it well below Dino.
Well I guess we can agree to disagree. You love ribs, and I love brisket- different priorities.
False. I definitely like brisket more than ribs and pulled pork. But just because a place has good brisket doesn't excuse it for having terrible other barbecue products.
You can confidently refer Dino to barbecue enthusiasts and know they'll have an enjoyable experience while I can't confidently do the same with Hill Country. I better hope they exclusively love brisket (and sides) like you otherwise they'll most likely leave dissatisfied.
Twitter reply: "We like the chicken, salads and beans at @DallasBBQ which is a local chain"
Twitter reply: "the best que in NYC is Blacks BBQ shipped in by next day FEDEX from Lockhart, TX Or find where JUBON'S BBQ team is cooking"
Twitter reply: "SORRY there ain't none...SOUTH"
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