Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse

"When you walk into this Northeast BBQ institution, you’ll feel like you’ve got sucked into a 1960s farmhouse time warp that you never want to get out of. With long picnic tables and large barn wood benches, it can work for group dinners or an after-work hangout when you don’t mind showing your coworkers your messy side. The menu, like their fatty Memphis ribs, is large—with everything from pulled pork, smoked kielbasa, and brisket by the pound to a combo platter that can include up to four meat choices. When you’re looking to round out those party trays, the smokehouse chili, potato salad, and cajun beans and rice are all standouts." - candis mclean

"When you walk into this Northeast BBQ institution, you’ll feel like you’ve got sucked into a 1960’s farmhouse time warp that you’ll never want to get out of. With long picnic tables and large wood benches, it can work for group dinners or as an after-work hangout spot when you don’t mind showing your coworkers your messy side. The extensive menu, like their fatty Memphis ribs, has everything from pulled pork, smoked kielbasa, and brisket by the pound to a combo platter that can include up to four meat choices. They also have a complimentary pickle and peppers bar on the side. So pile them on, find a bench, and be happy that you found a place that saved you from sweating through your favorite The Weeknd shirt in front of a grill. " - candis mclean

"It's all here in Northeast Philly: the pit, the pink ring, the hickory smoke, and every style of barbecue in one place. Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse offers Memphis ribs, Texas brisket, and Carolina pulled pork, all smoked low and slow for hours." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"When you walk into this Northeast BBQ institution, you’ll feel like you’ve got sucked into a 1960’s farmhouse time warp that you’ll never want to get out of. With long picnic tables and large barn wood benches, it can work for group dinners or an after-work hangout spot when you don’t mind showing your coworkers your messy side. The menu, like their fatty Memphis ribs, is large–with everything from pulled pork, smoked kielbasa, and brisket by the pound to a combo platter that can include up to four meat choices. When you’re looking to round out those party trays, their smokehouse chili, potato salad, and cajun bean and rice are all standouts. They also have a complimentary pickle and peppers bar on the side. So pile them on, find a bench, and be happy that you found a place that saved you from a day of sweating through your favorite The Weeknd shirt in front of a grill." - Candis R. McLean

"Serving some of the best American barbecue around, Sweet Lucy’s has been going strong just off I-95 for almost 15 years. The hickory-smoked meat is cooked low and slow to create crave-able pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, and sausages. Add in some vinegary barbecue sauce, spicy collards, and mashed sweet potatoes for an ideal Southern meal right in the Northeast." - Shawn Ralston, Sarah Maiellano