NEW YORK, NY — Summer may be ending, but barbecue is forever. Check out these top-rated smokehouse restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens to give your taste buds some love.
Neighborhood: Manhattanville, Gowanus
Where: West 125th Street at 12th Avenue in Manhattan and Union Street between Third and Fourth avenues in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Details: A restaurant, blues venue and biker bar all rolled into one — and its barbecue selection is pretty impressive, too. From small plates to custom barbecue dishes and a ton of custom sauces, the choices are endless.
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Jong Ro BBQ
Neighborhood: Midtown, Flushing
Where: Manhattan location at West 32nd Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue, Flushing location at 155-14 Roosevelt Ave.
Details: Meat is master at this Korean barbecue joint. Its beef and pork are produced with all-natural feeds, and its wide variety of cuts are something you won’t find in most other Korean eateries.
Hometown Bar-B-Que
Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn
Where: Van Brunt Street at Reed Street
Details: Your taste buds may just sing after you visit this southern-style joint that serves up pit-smoked meats with flavors that represent local New York City communities. In “classic barbecue style,” walk-up counter service is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Izzy's BBQ Smokehouse
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Where: Troy Avenue between Montgomery and Crown streets
Details: Kosher barbecue is served up fresh at this BYOB joint. The menu items everyone is talking about? Dinosaur ribs and the kosher brisket sandwich.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Neighborhood: East Village, Midtown, Times Square, Flushing
Where: Click here for location info.
Details: At this restaurant customers share authentic Japanese yakiniku — that’s grilled barbecue for those of you who don’t know — over a charcoal grill in a family-style dining experience that has received rave reviews from hundreds of customers. If you’re looking to try something new, check out the 21-day aged beef or the harami skirt steak.
Favela Grill
Neighborhood: Astoria
Where: 28th Avenue at 34th Street
Details: If you like to eat, this may be the spot for you. Authentic Brazilian barbecue, huge portions, big taste.
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