The Strand Smokehouse
(Now Closed)BBQ Joint and Beer Garden$$$$
Astoria, Astoria
The experts at Time Out New York and New York Post recommend this place
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Their food is great! The mac and cheese is to die for. Also go for some of their meet, they are not on the cheap side but they are very well made and worth the try. Don't forget the corn bread.
Andrew CJanuary 24, 2017Ordered brisket, chicken, and sides but the brisket was kinda fatty and chicken was great. Mac n cheese side was best // sweet potato fries and cornbread was eh... live music offered perfect vibe!!- The Sandwich Enthusiast 🍔February 4, 2015I've literally never had bad meat from the Strand. Brisket, pastrami, buffalo wings, ribs, and more: I've had almost everything on their dinner menu and loved it all. Need to come back for brunch.
Jaimee EstrellerFebruary 1, 2015Great atmosphere for a bunch of brunchers. Picnic table seating + banjo band + 4 buck bloody marys = 👌. Food is good, not wowww, but def will get ya full. The vibe is what will make me go back tho!
DavidNovember 14, 2017Fun place to hang out and enjoy a few drinks, live music and a game. The food isn’t too shabby - the brisket is just okay, but the ribs along with mac & cheese are just right.
Luis RMarch 13, 2016Excellent ambient, bar and great beers! Delicious corn bread! The meat is blah! Bland and no smoke flavor at all... Came here for the meat and discovered a great bar with great beer selection...
MikeSeptember 26, 2017Full rack of baby back ribs, brisket and mac & cheese were among my favorites. Very cool atmosphere to sit and enjoy your food and drinks. Everyone in my family loved it here!
John ΤσεντζεληςJuly 15, 2015OMG.. This place has the best brisket I've ever had. I recommend this place to everyone I know. Plus! They have great mac and cheese!
Roger RJune 3, 2016Really cool spot picnic tables with an industrial look. Great beer selection. And BBQ??.. Crazy!..Try the Mac and Cheese great for absorbing alcohol!
- Sadly the Mac and cheese is not the same as once was. The thick cut bacon is also low on my charts of quality. I love the exotic ginger drink that one makes my day every time.
Seriously one of my favorite places in New York. Everything is incredible, you really can't go wrong. Love the moonshine cocktails too!
Erik CintronMay 11, 2013Finally BBQ done right in queens, fall of your bone tender in this Giant cafeteria setting in Astoria. All the lovely sides that you get with BBQ. Bartender that serves craft beer and is a mixologist
MischaMay 12, 2015Do you see how some stuff in the menu are no written in chalk? Those are regular items, the specials of the day are in chalk. If you have the chance to get again duck pastrami don't hesitate
Time Out New YorkMay 30, 2013The sprawling 6,000-square-foot hall—decked out with reclaimed lumber, long picnic tables and dangling turquoise lights—doubles as a beer garden, drawing a boisterous, Southern-comfort lovin' crowd. Read more
Theresa RoldanMay 26, 2016Good beer, meat [especially the ribs], and corn bread! You'll leave feeling satisfied and sluggish cause you're so full
MashkaOctober 10, 2014Pickles and Mac and cheese (especially the Mac and cheese), are awesome and more memorable than the meat. Super attentive friendly staff & great atmosphere esp for Astoria.
Escape CardonaDecember 10, 2015Great comfort bbq food. The communal seating atmosphere is awesome and the drinks along w the live bands liven up the place.
Joan ParkMarch 14, 2015great value for huge portions of southern comfort food, friendly service and a mini escape to texas. the shrimp & grits and fried chicken & waffles were our favorites!
New York PostMay 24, 2013Meat with a Queens flair. Think smoked lamb, duck pastrami and even beef cheeks. A solid neighborhood spot with craft beers on tap, 40 kinds of whiskey and a stage for bluegrass bands. Read more
Biscuits and gravy for brunch are a good deal. The smoked chicken melts off the bone and is one of the best things ever. They do a nice job with the duck breast too.
Leah GeogheganFebruary 8, 2016I wasn't a huge fan of their Mac and cheese...tasted more like butter to me. But their corn bread comes in a huge block and is only $2. Heavenly. Good place for big groups- Be prepared to spend at least $20 here on meat alone; ribs, brisket, sirloin all amazing. The sides are great and seasonal and the cornbread serving size is huge
The pulled lamb was awesome. Growlers can be tedious to pour. Get rid of the mirrors. Beer in mason jars? This place CAN be great but at the moment are trying way too hard to be liked. Ease up guys...
Tips for the Strand: 1. Get a happy hour. 2. Get rid of the 8oz. beer solution. 3. Solve the cold food problem. Things the Strand gets right: 1. Awesome atmosphere! 2. Great music!
Astoria's best Q. Make sure to grab some ribs, some pulled pork, and the cornbread. Have a pint or one of their cocktails while you are at it.
Steve KohlbeckerFebruary 23, 2013Defunct Blockbuster or up and coming BBQ joint with great food, very competent bartenders, vast whiskey menu and 16 microbrews on tap. Yeah. New hangout. Top notch speakeasy.
Aleson HoAugust 18, 2014The BBQ is ok. You can order by the pound. Beer selection is good. Mac and cheese is amazing! Mostly a great place for live music & group hangouts.
Great spot. It's basically a Texas style beer hall with mediocre ribs. Awesome beer and liquor selection though!
Ted McJanuary 5, 2013Went last night and had the ribs and mac and cheese. The sides are priced right but I think some of the meat options could come down in price. Everything tasted good though. Good local beers.
Kayleigh HarringtonApril 22, 2017Get the mac and cheese, pulled pork, house BBQ sauce, try a few beers. Skip the ribs.
First came here for the soft opening in December and each time I come it gets better and better. Fantastic brunch, and always excellent service.
Rachel EdelmanDecember 8, 2012Great as a beer garden, and a great new bar for the neighborhood. The BBQ needs some work though - everything was very dry and bland. Hopefully this improves, a good addition to Astoria!
Mimi TakanoAugust 17, 2015Good BBQ, good side dishes, even if it's "closed" for the summer in that they don't do brunch, it's still really good!
Scott InglesAugust 22, 2018Fairly large, but uninspired, beer selection (Sweet Action, Allagash White, Victory Summer Ale, etc.) Great space with large, beer-hall tables, but lousy food; you're better off at Salt & Bone on 30th
Juliana CulbertSeptember 22, 2014Great selection of meat, sides, and drinks. The atmosphere is great, especially if you like a casual place with lots of loud country music.
Tim HettlerJanuary 10, 2016Come with a large group on a Sunday, order a growler of beer and fried chicken, and listen to live bluegrass
Dan LamOctober 25, 2014Definitely try their moonshine cocktails, they taste great and they sneak up on you something good. BBQ is fantastic here.
Rachel CAugust 31, 2015FYI they sell meat by the pound, in case the pricing scares you. Great bargain if you share sides w friends!
Ms. EnvyNovember 22, 2012Portion of food can definitely be a tad larger for the price. Beer selection is pretty good. Atmosphere is great, friendly staff.. Sure beats a Blockbuster :) lol
Jose BetancourtAugust 3, 2014I came here to return my blockbuster rental of Battlefield Earth, and found The Strand Steakhouse in its place. After a delicious brunch (big guy), I left the Battlefield Earth VHS in the bathroom. ;)- New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue recommends the lamb leg ($9 for a half-pound) seasoned with a simple salt, pepper, and rosemary rub.
The smell alone is worth the trip, but add in a great selection of beers, especially local, and cool vibe, and this is a destination.
Village VoiceDecember 12, 2013Make sure to try the biscuits with smoked chicken for the best down-South home cooking in the middle of Astoria.
The coleslaw is my favorite kind! Sweet, not spicy, wet, not too raw, and goes great with. Rye whiskey! Just like Dan used to make.- The exotic ginger is great and for food the mac and cheese is a must with your BBQ!
Guillaume FlandreNovember 16, 2014Amazing choice of beer and Southern dishes. The smothered chicken biscuit is huge and delicious.
The short ribs and brisket are damn good, and their assortment of BBQ and hot sauces all complement the meat well
Ciaran ChristieAugust 15, 2014Bloody Mary's and a brisket and eggs brunch that was killer. Highly recommend, especially for large groups!
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Located in the southern back country of Astoria, Queens, The Strand Smokehouse is a Meat Lovin', Beer Drinkin', Whiskey Shootin' paradise. All of our meat is smoked to perfection (We promise, a guy from Texas told us) and our Bartenders sling only the most refreshing cocktails and local beers (wi...
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- 4:00 PM–Midnight
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- Noon–4:00 AM
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- Noon–2:00 AM
(718) 440-3231
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