The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked
Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

1. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.3
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 348 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Across the board, the best ’cue in NYC. Whether you go with Texas-style brisket, Vietnamese hot wings or pastrami bacon (yep), you can’t go wrong. Read more.

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

2. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 520 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Simply put, the pulled pork sandwich is perfection on a brioche bun. We’re also a fan of “brontosaurus rib” (aka beef rib) when we want to channel our inner Fred Flintstone. Read more.

Fette Sau is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

3. Fette Sau

8.7
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 1. Wait in line while drinking spiked sweet tea. 2. Order brisket and burnt-ends baked beans. 3. Douse everything in spicy mustard sauce. 4. Happily roll yourself home. Read more.

John Brown Smokehouse is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

4. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: If Kansas City-style burnt ends, ghost pepper hot sauce and gooey, crumbly, eat-it-with-a-spoon cornbread sound good to you, get yourself to John Brown ASAP. Read more.

Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

5. Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ

7.7
267 Flatbush Ave (St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sometimes you need to sit at a picnic table and eat smoked pork belly tacos with a side of queso (like, say, after yoga). Morgan’s is here for you. Read more.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

6. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 503 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The spicy Wango Tango wings are a glorious, sticky, delicious mess, as are the St. Louis ribs. Grab extra napkins. Read more.

Blue Smoke is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

7. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 420 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Danny Meyer’s contribution to NYC barbecue is probably the fanciest spot on the list, so naturally, you should order the prime rib. Get the Alabama “white” wings, too. Read more.

Arrogant Swine is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

8. Arrogant Swine

173 Morgan Ave (at Scholes St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · East Williamsburg · 63 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: If your barbecue vision includes vinegary Carolina-style hog, mac-and-cheese waffles (!!!) and a picnic table under the sun, this place is about to be your jam. Read more.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

9. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 488 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This NYC staple earns its keep with fatty brisket, jalapeño-cheese sausage and sweet-potato-bourbon mash, plus live music and honky-tonk vibes. Read more.

Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall is one of The 10 Best BBQ Joints in NYC, Ranked.

10. Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

7.6
44 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 178 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We can't get enough of the pulled pork and cozy atmosphere at this Williamsburg eatery, and the sides are standouts, too (hello, house-pickled beets). Read more.