Best BBQ in New York, NY: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

New York City runs on Texas-style brisket these days. Hometown Bar-B-Que at 454 W 51st St has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since Billy Durney opened the original location. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque at 103 2nd Ave does the same with a different menu. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que at 700 W 125th St uses a rotisserie smoker for Carolina-style ribs. Rankings follow how many independent local roundups list each joint - tie-broken by verified fact count - and every listing is checked against the joint's own published information.

The ranking

1. 01

   Hometown Bar B Que Ny

   Hometown Bar-B-Que is at 454 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, and Sun 12pm-9pm. The signature items are Texas-style brisket and pork ribs with classic Texas BBQ sauce and mustard-based sauce. A brisket plate is $32 and a ribs plate is $28. Sides include mac and cheese, collard greens, cornbread, baked beans, and slaw. The style is Texas-style BBQ, brisket and ribs.

2. 02

   Mighty Quinns Barbeque

   Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is at 103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10pm. The signature items are brisket burnt ends and Texas-style brisket with the Texas-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $26 and a pulled pork plate is $18. Sides include baked beans, cornbread, slaw, and collard greens.

3. 03

   Dinosaur Bar B Que Ny

   Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is at 700 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027. It has smoked over oak and hickory on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:30pm, and Sun 11:30am-10pm. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Carolina-style BBQ tradition with vinegar-based sauce. A full slab ribs is $32 and a brisket plate is $24. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, and cornbread.

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