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The Smoke Joint
- Barbeque
- New York, NY
About this business
Ben Grossman and Craig Samuel opened The Smoke Joint in 2006. Located in Fort Greene, near the BAM complex, The Smoke Joint offers Real New York Barbecue in a casual, comfortable urban-roadhouse setting. What is NY ???Que, you ask? Well, delicious, for one thing. Combining traditional tried and true methods and incorporating techniques perfected over decades in fine dining, Ben and Craig have re-interpreted the classic barbecue shack, distillingthe essence of regional styles of barbecue into their own Melting Pot. Speaking o... read more
Location details
87 S Elliott Pl, Ste A, New York, NY, 11217, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Excellent Barbecue – Had the pulled pork platter with mac and cheese and collard greens. everything was delicious. I was surprised at how flavorful even the cole slaw was. i just really wished they had sour pickles. I like it to counterbalance the sweetness of the sauce. Definitely a go.
Finally, great BBQ, not just in Brooklyn, but all of NYC – Being from North Carolina (land of BBQ-in fact the BBQ scene there is so contentious that it actually divides the sate) I was so happy to find this place. I have eaten at the big and little BBQ joints in NYC, trying in vain to find my favorite food and resonably priced (honestly, $17 for a pork platter at Blue Smoke, how can you even be serious?). What I've found so far is that so many of them are trying to do "Southern" style of BBQ and most of them do it haphazardl... read more
Worst BBQ around! – Yuck!! I know most NYers don't know jack about BBQ, but this place is truly sub-standard. I have eaten BBQ all over the country and let me tell you, this is not what it is supposed to taste like regardless of what style of BBQ you are eating! My husband and I have eaten there twice. The first time was so-so, and we were willing to give them another try. The last time, we had rib tips, mac n' cheese, ribs and their catfish and some cornbread. The rib-tips were greasy and all fatty-almost no meat. The catfi... read more
Excellent ribs, at a fair price. Great place to hang out – On a recommendation, we decided to try this place. You know when a line to get in is so long, the place HAS to be good. Servers where overly friendly, the place was very homely but clean, and way to many yuppies for my taste, but is where they live, so..... Then the food. AMAZING bny any standards. If you check my past reviews, you'll notice that we are all about meats and pastas, but here we even ate the cole slaw!!!. THAT good. Very original drinks, setup, etc. We ... read more
Ok BBQ, not nearly worth the trip – Having eaten BBQ across the U.S. and NYC, this place cannot compete except for the fact that there are very few smoked BBQ places around. Pork ribs were too dry/overcooked. The beans lacked a distinguishable flavor and the mac n cheese was mostly dry and had a sharp vinegar taste. The potato salad was good and the wait was over 35 minutes for take out on a Tuesday.
Great neighborhood restaurant – The barbecue was delicious. My group of 4 had the pork ribs, crispy catfish and the short beef ribs with smoky greens, spiced corn on the cob and fries. Everything had that wonderful smoky grilled taste even the corn. The meat was flavorful and juicy. I did not expect the great service. Even though you order at the counter and pick up your food there, the staff will help manage the crowds, tidy up your table and inquire how the meal is. The prices were also reasonable; with 2 beers and 2 limon... read more
I love this bbq – Well done Smoke Joint, well done, So far I've had the pork sandwich, chicken sandwich, baby back ribs, slaw, beans, fries, & mac and cheese. All were sensational... good amount of sauce and spice on all, and the beans were damn tasty. I particularly liked that they packed the meat separately on my to go sandwich, so that it traveled better + I got a free pint container. The service is quite good, considering that it's a cafeteria style-esque set up. I wish I was eating there right now. They have a good sele... read more
Nothin' but luv – heck if your in fort greene and have a hankering for some BBQ then this is your place. straight up good ribs ( duh...like you would open a BBQ joint with out mastering your ribs)....i like the mayo slaw, but you can choose the vinager if you want. its nice to have choices. and you do have choices, including a ceaser salad with chopped meat. yummy! i'm from the buffalo area so im personaly offended by the pass off of buffalo but im sure there good enough. ( Buffalo is in the house! ). the vibe there is great... read more
So down home – Guy had a terrible attitude on the phone..put me on hold. Then told me he would deliver to Franklin...then changed his tune and said only to Classon..(I live maybe 3 buildings past Classon)....he repeatedly was cutting me off saying "Im sorry"...you know those "Im sorries" you say when your not sorry, like those rude "Im sorries" that people say to cut you off ..... Funny how a place that does "Down Home BBQ" suddenly wont go past Clinton Hill and into Bed-Stuy If the food tastes like the way this guys attitud... read more
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How is The Smoke Joint rated?
The Smoke Joint has a 4.1 star rating with 713 reviews.
When is The Smoke Joint open?
The Smoke Joint is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.
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