Blue Smoke

This was my first time here and I was amazed at how delicious the food was! We got the wings, deviled eggs, and the ribs. The portions were good and there was plenty of food left over. The wait staff was pleasant, friendly, and helpful with menu recommendations. The drink menu had a variety to choose from and was tasty. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good BBQ!

A very friendly welcome and excellent service throughout. Plenty of space between tables with all the usual condiments to hand. A great menu with choices like Baby Back Ribs $21, Chopped Pork Shoulder $18, Turkey Pastrami $17 and Barbecue Salmon $22. Sides to include Mac & Cheese $14, Pork & Beans $10 and Side Salad $9. We chose the 'Cue Classic' at $45pp. This included Baby Back Ribs, Dry Rubbed Chicken, Smoked Sausage, Chopped Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket, Every Side, Pickles, Jalapenos and Biscuits. The four of us devoured every mouthful! Superb tasting food with the meat just melting away in our mouth. A really good smokey flavour. Washed down with a pitcher of beer, it was an excellent dinner. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place.

Situated in the heart of the flat iron district, Blue Smoke is one of the best BBQ joints and restaurants I’ve been to. We split a few samplers and appetizers between three adults and two children. The sampler comes with brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and sausage. The only complaint is that the chicken, while not dry, was not fall off the bone moist like the rest of the meat. If you come here, you must do a buttermilk biscuit and / or the cornbread. I’ve had both and they are amazing. This is also one of the few restaurants in NYC that is non-tipping. You’d think the service would lack; however, similar to the food, all the staff were incredibly friendly and pros in the hospitality business. I will definitely be coming back many more times.

Nothing disappointing about this place. AT ALL. The venue is part restaurant and part jazz club downstairs. The atmosphere is vibrant and cosy, with a nice buzz of locals in the evenings. Nice decor, clean, and The service is absolutely top notch. Engaging and friendly, the staff are more than happy to explain anything and help out their customers. On the drinks side, they serve lots of local and house ale and beer options, atop the usual import suspects. They also show a nice cocktail menu and mocktail options, and of course, wine a plenty! You also get complimentary fresh filtered water, not tap water! My group and I had a lovely waiter who gave us some complimentary devilled eggs and some biscuits as a little starter; both delicious. As a Brit, used to proper scones (the closest things to American biscuits); I can say that first the first time I enjoyed eating them; full of flavour and a wonderful texture. The ribs are super tender and full of flavour, and fall off the bone. The brisket equally so. Even the salad options will leave you stuffed as there’s plenty of meat and extras to compliment the leaves. The burger is also a simple but classic, and awesome, meal here. The big plates like ribs and brisket are served “family style”; coming on big platters and sides are extra, but worth it. The fries taste like they’re double fried; fluffy with a crispy shell, and a nice coating of subtle seasonings. The coleslaw is creamy and crunchy, and not too heavy at all. No tipping here; the prices are a bit higher on the menu but I can imagine that any gratuity is built into the menu. This is a nice way to do things and give some the impression that the staff are well paid. Given the fantastic service level; wholeheartedly justified. Go here for your BBQ fix in NYC! I left with a full belly and a smiling face, and will return on my next visit to this city.

I came here for Restaurant Week from a hiatus from here. I’m glad that I have came back and boy the food was good. The brisket chili was really good and tender. The ribs were so huge I definitely had leftovers. Their homemade bbq sauce is really good smoky, sweet, and a hint of spice. The shrimp biscuit was divine. I didn’t take a picture of it but it literally came with like 20 pieces of shrimp and that sauce was heaven. It was creamy with a hint of cajun spice. That plate deserve 5 stars. The cocktails here are also good too.

I came here with my sister and girlfriend last weekend. My sister loved the brisket. It was quite good. We all really liked the baby back ribs. They were great. What I was amazed by was the pork "wings," these little concoctions I have only had here. My god, try these. Theu are exactly what they sound like, a pork version of fried chicken wings. The biscuits were delightful, thick and fluffy with a light sugary glaze. The mac n cheese was good. These little cornbread madeleines were delightful, and the sauce they came with amazed us. We spent what we felt was a reasonable amount of money for three people having barbecue. Blue Smoke is worth a visit!

We absolutely loved this place!! Southern food with a twist. The cornbread was to die for with a cool tasting sauce. The meat was delicious too! We got several small plates to share in the group. The chocolate cake was fantastic

Hard to rate a place like this when I'm from Austin TX. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was nice. They had good apps especially the potato chips with blue cheese dip. The ribs were a bit fatty and lacked flavor and smoke. They had a good spin on the ceasar salad.The Mac and cheese was way too creamy. I'll stick with my TX BBQ.