Blue Smoke

Widely credited as the founder of New York City’s barbecue movement, Blue Smoke celebrates the evolving American South while honoring its culinary traditions.

8 / 10
585
ratings
  • Phone

    (212) 889-2005

  • Website

    bluesmoke.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

255 Vesey St (btwn West & North End Ave) New York , NY 10282 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Cocktails

Comments / 119


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Giao R.

super kid-friendly. They bring out a piggie cookie to decorate then bake it! We love the fry bread (ESP the toffee sauce !) and the KC ribs were awesome! Also get the creamed spinach & Mac n cheese

Eater

This Danny Meyer barbecue restaurant offers smoked wings doused in Alabama white sauce , a replacement of its long-beloved chipotle-barbecue wings that has proven just as popular. Read more

Axel's Allright

I live in Texas, I had good brisket in from Austin, Lockhart, San Antonio all the way to west Texas. The brisket at Blue Smoke ranks up there! Really good brisket , gotta try it!

Tony Xerri

That Smoke Sweats Pitmaster Takeover dinner changed my life! Everything was delicious especially the smoked duck confit . Unforgettable dinner and the space is beautiful!

Eater

Blue Smoke's beloved chipotle-barbecue wings were long a menu staple, and one of the restaurant 's most popular items. But while revamping the entire menu, chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois switched them up.

Avin Narasimhan

Great for dinner after a movie (or before). Many good beers on tap , and solid food. Hush puppies are a must. A bit overrun with kids / families on the weekends, but that's to be expected in BPC.

Marcela Sarmiento

Out of the bbq chicken , mac and cheese , corn bread madeleines and the ice cream sundae , by far my fav was the mac and cheese ... Creamy and cheesy goodness! Good southern food all around!

Alice Eunjin

"biscuit sandwiches , a breakfast burrito with clothbound cheddar , potatoes , and your choice of chopped BBQ , sausage , or bacon , and a brisket burnt end sandwich with scrambled eggs on a brioche "

Cameron Borriello

Amazing bbq - pulled pork is a must, along with their chips

Lisa Quispe

Try the fried bread side dish with the chipotle butter, its amazing. Secret: ask for the Toffee sauce as well ...best of savory and sweet!

New York Post

Chef Kenny Callaghan makes exemplary Memphis baby back ribs using a 17-spice blend that sits on the ribs for a day. At $16 per half-rack, they're more savory than sweet and fall-off-the-bone tender. Read more

Megan Johnson

YUM=devilled eggs , pimento cheese/sausage/crackers, ribs sampler, fried chicken , fried bread , fried rock shrimp , burger , brisket ,bourbon selection . Everything!

Shuichi Shimizu

After 10 years, both service and food are still excellent!

Swen Graham

Order the pulled pork sandwich and split it for two, it's not on the menu but provides the perfect off off-menu app to pair with the Bone-Jolly rosé

Rachel Ivy

Pulled pork , Mac and cheese , and a super chocolatey brownie = triple win! Eat at the bar , the bartender was really sweet and friendly .

Thrillist

This is the only BS locations serving up the pork belly & fried bologna sliders , so get them while you're here and, preferably paired with the house-smoked, barrel-aged Manhattan . Read more

Elizabeth Burstein

Ordered off ubereats. Dry ribs , chicken wings w mayo sauce, mac n cheese , beans, corn bread w heaven honey butter . Blood orange marg

Kevin Weise

I did the rhapsody n’ cue and would rank the meats as Brisket , sausage , pulled pork , chicken , ribs . The biscuit was also great

Lori Luo

The BBQ is the star at Blue Smoke, but they serve up an excellent burger as well . Get it with caramelized onions and mushrooms .

eric bornemann

Great for kids if staying in the area. Love the cookie decorating. BBQ is decent as well if not spectacular

Steven Goldbach

Love the ribs and drinks at this place. Two small gripes. Wine needs to be served colder - red was *hot* and fried chicken was perfectly cooked yet lacked distinctive flavor. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Edwin Toure

Their kitchen is really American and tasty...this wood wall is everything #LoveIt #IloveYouNewYork #ThankYouSoMuchJesus

DoubleDeuce

Tasty upscale BBQ but don't be fooled with the Kansas City style ribs ...they're not quite Kansas City style. Battery Park City as suburban-esque.

Courtney Klein

Good seasonal cocktails that aren't overly tart . I'm personally really fond of the bearded bar tender, too.

Mark Gracia

Great high end BBQ , try the spare ribs and some Mac and cheese . Can be too many kids though...

Bee

The bbq was good, but I was very impressed with the overall service! Also, order the Beignets - pillowy goodness for dessert

Alexis Tai

You canNOT go wrong with this place. The food was delicious!

Laurie Denness

Everything is great but you can't not have Mac and cheese . Just incredible!

Jess Williams

BBQ chips are delicious and get the 'rhapsody in cue' meat platter -- perfect to split for two!

Michele Cooley

Excellent ribs and brisket . Very kid friendly .

Joy Abiog

The sticky toffee pudding is delish! Better than the chocolate cake .

Compass

The barbecue mini-chain has a location on Vesey Street, where diners enjoy rock shrimp and black pepper sausage .

Chris

A bit corporate (plenty of Goldman analysta on their supper break) but surprisingly decent BBQ . Wings were great too.

Richard Revilla

Blue Smoke BBQ is always a treat this location is a bit less noisy .

Eric Stimpson

Sharing menu is the way to go!

TenantKing.com

The Fry Bread is what everyone raves about when coming here, so make sure you don't miss out on it!

Alex Kasemir

Really great brunch , and you really can't go wrong getting the burnt ends

Sam Krasnik

Has improved over the last few years vs. others. Get the cornbread Madeleines

Lucy Ulmer

Get the sauteed spinach and sweet potato wedges with the veggie burger . Veggie burger is quinoa based, great flavor but a little on the small side.

Connie Livsey

Nice bar . BBQ potato chips . Brisket . Cole slaw and mac n cheese .

En Foco Inc

I know this will sound strange for a BBQ place - but the veggie burger is the best I've EVER had

Andrew Kisch

Jackie's fry bread was awesome. Salmon was okay. Omegang was pretty good. Awesome mac and cheese . Good fries and cheese curd

Christopher Westcott

The meats are cooked to perfection!

7th.List

Steal: Memphis-style baby back ribs , half rack/full rack; pulled pork sandwich ; macaroni and cheese ...Salt-and-pepper beef ribs are terrific Read more

Matthew Breuer

Save your group the hassle and just order the shared table menu, sides are especially good

Alex Fish

Ribs for 2 will leave anyone with a bottomless stomach full. A must try

Maximum Burger

Too spendy but surprisingly good BBQ for NYC. Alabama wings are great and so was everything else I've tried.

Serious Eats

Slightly upscale sitdown barbecue . Beef short ribs are the must-order.

Paul Steketee

They have design your own cookies with sprinkles for kids. Ask your server when you order, they bring your kid's custom design with your dessert .

Monday Lisa

Brisket and mac&cheese are a must. Another great job by DM and co.

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