Pig Beach BBQ is a sprawling Astoria eatery that marries southern BBQ with a chill vibe, featuring smoky meats, picnic-style seating, and ample outdoor space.
"Pulled Pork Sandwich Location: Pig Beach BBQ, Field Level, Section 135 This Brooklyn-based barbecue shop has set up their porky paradise in section 135, where you can get a loaded brisket mac and cheese, but we’d go for their pulled pork sandwich. The barbecue is smoky, and the slaw and sauce brighten up the whole thing like a Pete Alonso Polar Bear Bomb to straight away center field." - will hartman
"Pig Beach founders are Balthazar alum Shane McBride and Del Posto vet Matt Abdoo, and while this Queens branch lacks the estuarial views of the Gowanus original, the barbecue has gotten a shade better. Sliced thick and sold in portions as small as a quarter pound, the brisket is now one of the best on this map. Pulled lamb shoulder with yogurt sauce is a tasty outlier, and the provolone-laced sausage is the only thing that was just so-so on a recent revisit. It’s a great place for families with kids." - Robert Sietsema
"What's more delicious than smoked meat? Nothing. The end." - Hyperakt
"Pig Beach is a huge BBQ spot next to the canal in Gowanus. It's a classic warm-weather hang, and most of its square footage is devoted to an outdoor courtyard. Sit at a picnic table, and eat some pulled pork and brisket as you mingle with other strangers who also brought their dogs." - team infatuation
"It’s never fun to stand in line. Pig Beach understands that, and tries to make it as enjoyable as possible. Not only can you look forward to brisket, fried chicken sandwiches, and frozen cocktails once you get to the front of it, but TVs above the bar mean you can watch sports while you wait." - matt tervooren
