Blue Smoke

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116 E 27th St (at nr. Park Ave. South)
New York, NY 10016

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(212) 447-7733
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Best

at least once a month I stop bye Blue Smoke for 1 1/2 racks of their Texas Style Beef Ribs , I call for pick-up when I leave the gym on my walk home that gives me a reason to drin...

Worst

I was expecting a lot after all the hype and Best-Ofs and Critic's Picks, but was severely disappointed. My pulled pork lacked any discernible flavor and necessitated a serious do...

Go for Ribs 7/7/2003

Hey guys, this is New York, its not a shack in North Carolina. The ribs were excellent, the sides interesting, varied and delicious. Loved the sausage starter! The dessert sampler was fantastic! Aside from a very dizzy bartender, the service was uniformly excellent and extremely helpful & friendly. As far as a wait, I arrived for an 8:30 reservation and was seated at a great table by 8:35. No problems. Try it yourself and make up your own mind!! Pros: service, food, wash sink!! Cons: bartenders more
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what will tonight bring? 6/26/2003

my wife and i have dined a few times, everything goes up and down though.....one day the ribs are succulent, the next dry. one night our waitress is timely, the next absent. our favorite part that is always consistent, is the tall maiter d who remembers our face and names, but we hear he is gone now. know the saying if it aint broke dont fix it? the people in charge should keep that in mind so that every dinner experience is the same. consistency works! Pros: value, lighting Cons: long wait, bad music, no parking more
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what will tonight bring? 6/25/2003

my wife and i have dined a few times, everything goes up and down though.....one day the ribs are succulent, the next dry. one night our waitress is timely, the next absent. our favorite part that is always consistent, is the tall maiter d who remembers our face and names, but we hear he is gone now. know the saying if it aint broke dont fix it? the people in charge should keep that in mind so that every dinner experience is the same. consistency works! Pros: value, lighting Cons: long wait, bad music, no parking more
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A BBQ Tease 6/19/2003

I love BBQ! Give me a slab of Ribs and I will tear right into them and if you have a BBQ Place you got to have good ribs. I went to Blue Smoke ordered the Texas Style Ribs and was dissapointed, they were not as meaty as I need and were not as tasty as I dreamed. Would I go again reculantly I would say yes, with the lack of quality BBQ place in the city and the Great Block Party that they orginazed a couple of weekends back I would go and try something else but if it was like the first time I would be done with this place...They also forgot to visit Philly to see their Cheese Fries, but they did have Great Beers on tap. I also noticed Dan Rather there...damn that guy is old but was dressed to the T. Pros: Female Hot Waitresses, Draft Beer, Idea of Block Party Cons: Quality Ribs, Cheese Fries more
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A BBQ Tease 6/18/2003

I love BBQ! Give me a slab of Ribs and I will tear right into them and if you have a BBQ Place you got to have good ribs. I went to Blue Smoke ordered the Texas Style Ribs and was dissapointed, they were not as meaty as I need and were not as tasty as I dreamed. Would I go again reculantly I would say yes, with the lack of quality BBQ place in the city and the Great Block Party that they orginazed a couple of weekends back I would go and try something else but if it was like the first time I would be done with this place...They also forgot to visit Philly to see their Cheese Fries, but they did have Great Beers on tap. I also noticed Dan Rather there...damn that guy is old but was dressed to the T. Pros: Female Hot Waitresses, Draft Beer, Idea of Block Party Cons: Quality Ribs, Cheese Fries more
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Just go for Drinks!!!! 6/9/2003

I have read many good reviews of Blue Smoke, still no one can ""really""tell me what makes this so place great. I will say the bar area is loaded with liquor and look funs.. but the rest of the place resembles TGIF's. I purchased 9 Ribs for $25 and it tasted like ribs from chinese restaurant down the street. Please save your money and just go for drinks!!!! Pros: Bar, Liquor, Woman Cons: Bad Food, Decor more
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Just go for Drinks!!!! 6/9/2003

I have read many good reviews of Blue Smoke, still no one can "really"tell me what makes this so place great. I will say the bar area is loaded with liquor and look funs.. but the rest of the place resembles TGIF's. I purchased 9 Ribs for $25 and it tasted like ribs from chinese restaurant down the street. Please save your money and just go for drinks!!!! Pros: Bar, Liquor, Woman Cons: Bad Food, Decor more
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Blew Smoke 6/8/2003

Really cold beer. Thats the best of it. After coming here a 2nd time I was still disappointed, the first time the ribs were rubbery and reminiscent of old lunch meat this time the pulled pork needed the entire condiment tray - hot sauce, black pepper, BBQ sauce (that I didn't like but it was there), something called Magic Dust and the pickles on the plate - it didn't have a whole lot in the way of taste otherwise. A chopped salad was mainly julianned peppers and onions and the cole slaw was just inexcusable. more
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GGOOODD FOOD 6/5/2003

Okay, if your going to NY! You have to go here. The drinks are the best. The BBQ is AWESOME! Everyone in our group LOVED the food. The Mac N' Cheese is the best I have ever tasted, we were all fighting over it. I took the BBQ sauce home (it's bottled) and my husband LOOVVEED it. Yummy! more
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GGOOODD FOOD 6/4/2003

Okay, if your going to NY! You have to go here. The drinks are the best. The BBQ is AWESOME! Everyone in our group LOVED the food. The Mac N' Cheese is the best I have ever tasted, we were all fighting over it. I took the BBQ sauce home (it's bottled) and my husband LOOVVEED it. Yummy! more
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Blue Smoke 5/22/2003

The Smoked Rib Meat is far supior to all other Barbque eatery in NY. The texture, smoked flavor are terific. Sauces are extreamly tasty. Last week i oreder a special, Prime Ribs of Beef, it was extreamly poor, lacked flavor. Stick to the ribs. Pros: Good Service, Huge Portions, Well Trained Staff Cons: Noisy, Hard to get a reserva, Pricey for a rib Join more
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Good upscale BBQ 5/21/2003

I think a lot of the negative reviews must have been from when this place first opened. I finally got to try it last night. The service was amazing. Really friendly waiters and staff who could not do enough for you. I do not know how anyone could think these ribs are dry! They are very flavorful and were obviously marinated for a long time. The sides were delicious - mac & cheese, spinach, baked beans, string beans...we enjoyed them all. I was not completely blown away, but would definitely go back! more
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Blue Smoke 5/21/2003

The Smoked Rib Meat is far supior to all other Barbque eatery in NY. The texture, smoked flavor are terific. Sauces are extreamly tasty. Last week i oreder a special, Prime Ribs of Beef, it was extreamly poor, lacked flavor. Stick to the ribs. Pros: Good Service, Huge Portions, Well Trained Staff Cons: Noisy, Hard to get a reserva, Pricey for a rib Join more
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Good upscale BBQ 5/21/2003

I think a lot of the negative reviews must have been from when this place first opened. I finally got to try it last night. The service was amazing. Really friendly waiters and staff who could not do enough for you. I do not know how anyone could think these ribs are dry! They are very flavorful and were obviously marinated for a long time. The sides were delicious - mac & cheese, spinach, baked beans, string beans...we enjoyed them all. I was not completely blown away, but would definitely go back! more
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finger lickin' good 5/16/2003

I've been to blue smoke now 5 times and have yet to have a bad experience. the ribs are always great and the chicken is good. i've had every side on the menu and was impressed- the mac/cheese is awsome, while at first embarrased to admit i ordered mac and cheese from a nyc restaraunt on a saturday night, the table had to order more because i couldn't keep everyones fork out of it. the music is also great-- except for the george thorogood being blocked. all of you with poor reviews have NO CLUE what good food is! Pros: ribs, music, wait staff Cons: wait more
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finger lickin' good 5/15/2003

I've been to blue smoke now 5 times and have yet to have a bad experience. the ribs are always great and the chicken is good. i've had every side on the menu and was impressed- the mac/cheese is awsome, while at first embarrased to admit i ordered mac and cheese from a nyc restaraunt on a saturday night, the table had to order more because i couldn't keep everyones fork out of it. the music is also great-- except for the george thorogood being blocked. all of you with poor reviews have NO CLUE what good food is! Pros: ribs, music, wait staff Cons: wait more
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BEST BARBEQUE 5/15/2003

If you know you are going for a ""getting dirty"" dinner, this is the place. It is unbelievable. My friends and I go once a week (minimum, we live in the area) and everytime can't resist walking out ready to burst. The wings have certainly decreased in size since it opened but are nonetheless great. Stick to the items the place does best, brisket, ribs, wings, cajun shrimp is good, not great. Great beer selection too, something like 50 beers. BTW, the service is very good . Pros: Food more
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BEST BARBEQUE 5/14/2003

If you know you are going for a "getting dirty" dinner, this is the place. It is unbelievable. My friends and I go once a week (minimum, we live in the area) and everytime can't resist walking out ready to burst. The wings have certainly decreased in size since it opened but are nonetheless great. Stick to the items the place does best, brisket, ribs, wings, cajun shrimp is good, not great. Great beer selection too, something like 50 beers. BTW, the service is very good . Pros: Food more
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Ribs were a table pleaser 5/5/2003

The ribs were fantastic, everyone at the table agreed that they were the best that they had ever had (of course none of us are from highly carnivorous states). Service was very attentive. Our favorite side, the sweet potato fries. Collard greens could use some work. We think you get shorter ribs in the sampler, so just go for the baby back ribs...everyone confirmed they were the best of all options. Don't get seated in a booth unless you like TV and sitting near the bar crowd. Pros: Ribs, Service Cons: Too crowded by bar more
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Ribs were a table pleaser 5/4/2003

The ribs were fantastic, everyone at the table agreed that they were the best that they had ever had (of course none of us are from highly carnivorous states). Service was very attentive. Our favorite side, the sweet potato fries. Collard greens could use some work. We think you get shorter ribs in the sampler, so just go for the baby back ribs...everyone confirmed they were the best of all options. Don't get seated in a booth unless you like TV and sitting near the bar crowd. Pros: Ribs, Service Cons: Too crowded by bar more
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Editorial

  • Danny Meyer's sprawling, wood-trimmed barbecue joint, with its oversized booths, showpiece bar and late-night jazz club in the basement, is a hot spot for casual work lunches and fun nights on the town. Crowds pour in, and service is friendly and knowledgeable.The moderately priced menu features upscale comfort food, but only enough to showcase the high-quality ingredients and interesting pairings. The food is fun and unfussy, as creamy deviled eggs and hush puppies with jalapeno-marmalade prove. Pulled pork, though nothing like Carolina's versions, is chunky, chewy, with just enough smoke, while spice-rubbed and sauce-slathered ribs (best enjoyed as a sampler) feature fat-streaked, mostly tender pork and beef.

  • 9/18/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun-Mon 11:30am-10pm Tue-Thu 11:30am-11pm Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Kips Bay
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