Highest-rated Barbecue Restaurants around Albany and NYC

Cooking meat (or even veggies) over a low and slow over a heat source is the only qualification for barbecue. But this American favorite dates back to indigenous cultures and was picked up by early Spanish colonizers who also gave it the name. The cooking style now goes by barbacoa. 

Today, barbecue dishes can be found across the U.S., with many cities and regions boasting their own take (all claiming to have the best). Since barbecue meat spends hours upon hours cooking, restaurants are a go-to source for many Americans who would rather not spend all day and all night tending to their flames. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants around the Capital District and NYC on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

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Capital District

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#3. Smokey Bones Colonie

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (163 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1557 Central Avenue, Colonie, NY 12205
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#2. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (759 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 377 River St, Troy, NY 12180
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#1. Warehouse Grill & BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (273 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 219 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205-1114
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NYC

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#30. Gunbae Tribeca

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (45 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 67 Murray St, New York City, NY 10007-2126
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#29. House Of Que

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (90 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 340 Sinatra Drive Between 3rd and 4th Streets, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5778
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#28. YOON Haeundae Galbi

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (29 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8 W 36th St, New York City, NY 10018-8003
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#27. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (51 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1492 Second Ave, New York City, NY 10075
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#26. Pig Beach

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (62 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 480 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211-3435
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#25. Hamilton Pork

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (62 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 247 10th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302-1309
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#24. Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,125 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 40 W 53rd St, New York City, NY 10019-6106
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#23. Daisy May's BBQ USA

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (284 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Fast Food
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 623 11th Ave, New York City, NY 10036-2001
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#22. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (234 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 34 Cooper Sq, New York City, NY 10003-7110
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#21. Dallas BBQ Times Square

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (3,652 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 241 West 42 Street, New York City, NY 10036-7201
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#20. Churrascaria Plataforma

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,506 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 316 W 49th St Between 8th & 9th Avenues, New York City, NY 10019-7391
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#19. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (280 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 805 3rd Ave Frnt 2, New York City, NY 10022-7513
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#18. Brother Jimmy's BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (253 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 181 Lexington Ave Btwn 31st & 32nd, New York City, NY 10016-6817
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#17. Dallas BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (521 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 261 8th Ave, New York City, NY 10011-1611
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#16. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (100 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 225 Liberty St. 2nd fl., Hudson Eats food court, Brookfield Place, New York City, NY 10281
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#15. COTE Korean Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (194 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 16 W 22nd St Between 5th & 6th Ave, New York City, NY 10010
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#14. Morgan's Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (122 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 267 Flatbush Ave At the corner of St. Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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#13. Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (212 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Southwestern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 44 Berry Street On North 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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#12. Don's Bogam BBQ & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (202 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 17 E 32nd St, New York City, NY 10016-5401
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#11. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (401 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 321 W 44th St, New York City, NY 10036-5404
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#10. Blue Smoke Battery Park City

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (580 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 255 Vesey St, New York City, NY 10282-5800
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#9. Fette Sau

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (710 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 354 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211-3308
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#8. Baekjeong NYC

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (260 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1 E 32nd St, New York City, NY 10016-5401
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#7. Virgil's Real BBQ - Times Square

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (4,659 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 152 W 44th St, New York City, NY 10036
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#6. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (178 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 75 Greenwich Ave West Village, New York City, NY 10014
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#5. Hill Country Barbecue Market

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,089 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 30 W 26th St, New York City, NY 10010-2011
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#4. Hometown Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (321 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231-1015
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#3. Jongro BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (452 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 22 W 32nd St 2nd Fl, New York City, NY 10001-3807
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#2. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (665 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Southwestern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 103 2nd Ave, New York City, NY 10003-8336
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#1. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,216 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 700 W 125th St, New York City, NY 10027-2314
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