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From ribs to smoked pork shoulders, brisket to berkshire bellies, even train wreck fries to cheese grits, these incredible spots around New York offer some of the most amazing BBQ dishes in town.
The Corcoran Group: Get the Smoked Pork Shoulder Banh Mi – it’s only available on their Late Night Menu, so go after midnight, Thursday through Sunday!
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: For BBQ and Meat lovers! Awesome Brisket, Pork Ribs and Berkshire Belly. The Baked Beans and Potato Salad are rockin. Get a pitcher of Sly Fox Rauch.
152 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Theater District · 273 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Despite the crowds, you won’t wait long to dive into Train Wreck Fries, Virgil’s Pig Out, Corn Bread, Virgil’s Coleslaw and Cheese Grits with a Fall Off The Porch Ice Tea.
African Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: A beautiful restaurant serving modern yet authentic South African cuisine. Try the Sosaties, Bobotie, Boerewors or the Road Runner. Great selection of wine and beer.
The Corcoran Group: The original! Unwind and get crazy with some friends and their famous SWAMP WATER. Wednesday’s are southern appreciation nights, show your ID for specials.
The 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.
The Corcoran Group: Its well worth the trek to dine on the best dry rub ribs in the city! Dine in or take it to go. Get the Dry Rub Pork Ribs with a side sweet potato mash, baked beans and bourbon peaches.
116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: This packed barbeque joint is serving up awesome ribs (Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs), perfect mac & cheese and collared greens. Start with the deviled eggs! Jazz music is served on the side.
192 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great place to come with a big group of friends for a family style BBQ dinner for just $25 per person. Get a full rack of ribs and start with the BBQ wings!
The Corcoran Group: Come for brunch and wash down your order of Fried Chicken with Cheddar Grits with an hour of unlimited frozen margaritas (or bloody mary’s or mimosas).
99 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave. S & Irving Pl.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Gramercy Park · 72 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: During the week enjoy half-priced drinks and appetizers from 4-7 and then again from 11 until close. Start with an order of wings and then move on to the Chicken Fried Steak.
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 17 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Grab a seat in a booth and order up succulent BBQ Baby Back Ribs (go for the half rack) with a side of black-eyed peas and candied yams. Or get the famous Fried Chicken.
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 56 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Beware of the language barrier. You’ll be treated to some of the best Korean BBQ in the city. Try the Kimchi Jeon, Kalbi and many bottles of Hite and Jinro Soju.
318 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer St & King St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Red Hook · 81 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Laid back and affordable dive bar. Try a Frito Pie and an Ice House Burger with Cheese. Beware of their beer/shot combos. Drink and play a game of connect four.
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Once you get past the apathetic service, you’ll be blown away by their Fried Chicken Box (get the cheese grits) and finish it off with a slice of Banana Cream Pie. The doughnuts are great too!
87 S Elliott Pl (btwn Lafayette Ave & Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Fort Greene · 215 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: On a nice weekend afternoon grab a seat outside on the deck and enjoy people watching while you take a break from your Catfish Sandwich with Spicy French Fries.
American Restaurant · Koreatown · 106 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: The official bar for LSU fans. Wednesdays are Karaoke nights. Different drink specials every night. Delicious brunch with cheap drinks.
The Corcoran Group: Start your happy hour with a can of beer and a shot for $4! Then move on to the main course of a platter of beef brisket with potato salad and borracho beans.