Best Barbecue in NYC

Black Barn

[Black Barn](/venues/black-barn-restaurant)’s thick and juicy ribs are coated with an orange-chipotle rub and served with a side of delicate shoestring fries.

Blue Smoke

One of the City’s first upscale barbecue spots, [Blue Smoke](/venues/blue-smoke) serves succulent pulled pork and meaty ribs along with classic Southern sides, like macaroni and cheese.

Daisy May’s BBQ USA

This hot sauce [hot spot](/venues/daisy-mays-bbq-usa) got it’s start with a few food carts in Midtown. Now it’s a barbecue emporium on the far west side, serving up faves like ribs with collard greens and mac and cheese.

Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue

You can find this Texas-style ’cue deep in the heart of Brooklyn. The [Prospect Heights eatery](/venues/morgans-brooklyn-barbecue-prospect-heights) serves pork sandwiches topped with cole slaw and nine different kinds of mac and cheese.

Virgil’s BBQ

Situated just off Times Square, [Virgil's](/venues/virgils-bbq) serves up some serious platters, like the Pig Out: brisket, ribs, pulled pork and barbecue chicken along with a couple of sides and corn bread.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

This national chain [has outlets](/venues/dinosaur-bar-b-que) in Harlem and Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, where dino-size meals like this Texas brisket plate come with generous side portions and house-cured jalapeños.

The Smoke Joint

A hefty platter of pulled pork, barbecue beans and pickles can be found at Fort Greene’s [Smoke Joint](/venues/the-smoke-joint), a Brooklyn favorite since its opening in 2006.

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