John Brown Smokehouse
(Now Closed)BBQ Joint and Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
Long Island City
Has a stamp of approval from Village Voice and The New York Times
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Rebecca HMarch 15, 2015This place is great. Only thing I will pass on next time is the brisket, nothing special and everything else was great. The special chicken wings were BOMB!!!
Best barbecue in the city (so far). Get the burnt ends and the corn bread!
Ana MGSeptember 15, 2013Texas style barbecue with a twist. Excellent (and unusual) beer selection. Cider & wine, too. Try a Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat with your 'cue.
Eric GeordiMay 15, 2016Burnt ends were done so they must be good! I had the rib tips which were pretty awesome.. Fantastic beer selection and live music
Chelsea BalkanJune 9, 2018#DubiDO #FabuLIST burnt ends and corn bread are the winners here. #DubiDONT love their bbq sauce which is unfortunate
OjeApril 7, 2013Corn Bread is on point. Mac and cheese is not nearly as good. Brisker was pretty good if you like it on the leaner side. Very cool place and they had live music outdoors.
Kathleen VargasJune 17, 2015I loved the corn bread!! For it to be what this place is known for the burnt ends wasn't for me I liked the brisket better.
Marc MayerJuly 20, 2019If you’re not eating the corn bread, you’re making a mistake. It’s delicious. It’s also extremely filling, so maybe wait until after that big meeting to eat here. You’re gonna need a nap.
The burnt ends are one of the single best BBQ items in NYC. Get them and the beans.
Burnt ends and cornbread coupled with a great beer selection and backyard make this one of the better BBQ places in Astoria.
Can't leave without at least 4oz per person of Burnt Ends. If they have lamb sausage or duck breast these are epic. The pastrami is not traditional but makes an incredible room temp Reuben ala langers
Everyone said to get the burnt ends. I got the burnt ends sandwich. Get the burnt ends! =)
NinaAugust 12, 2013Amazing meat, even better sides (corn muffin goodness) and live jazz on Sundays. Worth a small trek. Try the chicken.
Meredith ZinkOctober 2, 2011New venture from the former pitt master at Hill Country.... Out of the way location - casual, BYOB, awesome food, friendly service- as the menu says Kansas City Style "Serious Barbecue" -- DO it!
Yuan-young IshiguroJuly 17, 2013Awesome! Gotta come next time. I got the platter of 3ribs and 1/3 pork belly. Got mac'n cheese for size. The great choice of special beers.
Christine CardosoJuly 12, 2014Pitchers of draft beer, amazing BBQ and beer garden scene in the back. Pastrami, pulled chicken & burnt ends, oh my!
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011Try the Rib Tips, rubbed down with paprika and brown sugar, then smoked over peach and pecan wood for three hours. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
LaDawn Penigar-MitchellDecember 12, 2017If nothing else, get the cornbread! Best cornbread I’ve ever eaten. The brisket is fantastic is well!
MitchellMarch 22, 2014There's a modest, yet well curated selection of craft beer. For some reason they don't tell you what's available anywhere online though.
Two meats platter come with good amount of food!! Watch out for the hot sauce!! Cause it's hot!
Amy Hintz GoodsideMay 26, 2017Casual, order-at-the-counter spot with a spacious backyard. Don't miss the cornbread!
Best burnt ends of all time. Great beer selection. Outdoor seating thru the back. Great spot.
Kansas City Chiefs and everything spot! BBQ here is up there with some of the best in the city. Pit-master Josh is the man!
Arika LarsonMay 27, 2016I'm from KC so I am in heaven. burnt end sandwich, fries and a boulevard wheat? YES PLEASE.
- What's Good HereMay 2, 2017Choose the corn bread for the side. Moist and not dry like others and has the right bit of sweetness and amount of corn.
Village VoiceMay 31, 2012The lamb sausage here wonderfully balances the flavors of smokiness and sheep. It ranks number 4 on Robert Sietsema’s top 10 lamb dishes in NYC.
Monday’s $2 draft beer special. Can’t beat that. Not to mention the best BBQ in the city!
Finally tried there barbecue sauce and even mild version has a kick.
Matt SaplinDecember 27, 2011Bring you appetite! These nice people have lots of great sandwich, salad, meat, and side options. Burnt Ends are excellent, and the pastrami is amazing.
Wilson ZhouApril 28, 2014Josh Bowen moved his Kansas City-style barbecue spot, named for the firebrand abolitionist, into this larger, homey place, with a beer garden out back.
Jennie PaiSeptember 2, 2013Awesome place for great bbq....the mac and cheese was unique and delicious! Also has outdoor seating! Major plus
Brandon HenryMay 6, 2016I've never been excited to eat collard greens before! The selection is on point too!
Burnt ends or nothing!! Beware: they may run out! Great non-creamy slaw. Their corn bread is the best!!!
Ellen GraftonMay 18, 2013The pulled pork is delicious and the sides are generous. The cornbread is more of a bread pudding and very tasty.
Burnt ends, burnt ends, burnt ends. Also, best cornbread I've ever had.
ChelseaJuly 11, 2013New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue says, "Owner Josh Bowen might not be the first pitmaster to smoke his own pastrami, but he does the deli meat proud."- Penelope KokkinidesApril 2, 2015One of my favorite places to eat in town! Try the burnt ends -- you'll be glad you did.
The burnt ends are delicious, as are the chicken wings. There's often live music playing.
- Christine CardosoSeptember 24, 2014$3 happy hour beer specials, outdoor beer garden, live jazz and amazing BBQ. What more could you ask for?
Albert FreemanMarch 1, 2013Ghost pepper sauce is the realness. Meats are all so tasty picking one is a problem... Multiple meat platter is the solution.
DiggsOctober 19, 2013What a gem! If you enjoy the traditional southern smokehouse feel and flavor, you have to try this place...
Scott LustigJuly 2, 2015I always get the burnt ends but be sure to get here early. When the BBQ is running low they're out for the day.
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John Brown Smokehouse
10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St)
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- Noon–11:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(347) 617-1120
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Smoking
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO
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