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...

Good Food Great Service ! 7/23/2002

I visited Blue Smoke for lunch with a few co-workers. Collectively, we had the organic chicken, baby-back ribs, beef brisket, cornbread and macaroni and cheese. This is not for people looking for down home, sauce all over the place barbeque. The food was excellent in a casually elegant way. The baby back ribs were tender, with a smoky flavor and the cornbread was warm, soft and delicious. The lemonade was very tart, however my coworkers ordered the root beer that was served in a frosted glass and they loved it. Definately a great spot for a casual lunch or dinner. Oh one more thing, our service was great. When our server learned that this was our first time there, they gave us 2 peach plum cobblers with ice cream on top on the house! Pros: Great Service, Good Food, Casual atmosphere more
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smoky ribs 7/23/2002

I ordered the rib sampler, and while all three varieties were smoky and tasty, none of them compared to the fall off the bone, super juicy, smothered in sauce, baby backs and beef ribs I've had in Atlanta, Harlem (Sylvia's), and various backwoods New England bbq shacks. The ribs are somewhat dry and clean, and perhaps appropriate for upscaled ribs, but personally I prefer a more down and dirty rib experience, that I doubt can be had in the Flat Iron district. more
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Ribs linger in your head 7/23/2002

I ate the assorted platter here a few weeks ago and thought it was decent when I ate it. But, now I can't seem to get the tastes out of my head. It's weird but it tastes better in memory than when I actually had it. I need to go back soon and see why my mind is playing tricks on me. The sample platter was a good choice because you get the ribs, some kind of pulled meat, really good smoky chicken and a hot beef link. We also got the fried green tomatoes which were okay but too salty and a side of collard greens which were good. I liked the complimentary pickles but thought the slices of white bread was a little ghetto. more
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Ribs linger in your head 7/22/2002

I ate the assorted platter here a few weeks ago and thought it was decent when I ate it. But, now I can't seem to get the tastes out of my head. It's weird but it tastes better in memory than when I actually had it. I need to go back soon and see why my mind is playing tricks on me. The sample platter was a good choice because you get the ribs, some kind of pulled meat, really good smoky chicken and a hot beef link. We also got the fried green tomatoes which were okay but too salty and a side of collard greens which were good. I liked the complimentary pickles but thought the slices of white bread was a little ghetto. more
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Patience is a virtue 7/18/2002

I had dinner with 5 friends at Blue Smoke last night and was totally impressed with the way the food has developed. We all enjoyed various types of ribs (quite tasty)and the sides were fabulous! We definitely had a great culinary experience; casual and fun. Blood orange margaritas are a taste treat! Service was top-rate and I would go back with kids and clients! more
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Patience is a virtue 7/18/2002

I had dinner with 5 friends at Blue Smoke last night and was totally impressed with the way the food has developed. We all enjoyed various types of ribs (quite tasty)and the sides were fabulous! We definitely had a great culinary experience; casual and fun. Blood orange margaritas are a taste treat! Service was top-rate and I would go back with kids and clients! more
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I'm your Huckleberry 7/16/2002

I think not. For food Blue Smoke seems to be trying to figure out whether they are TX or NC BBQ. Brisket was definitely not TX. Go for drinks, but not food it will leave you asking, ""where's the beef?"" more
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Not up to Meyer standards, but close. 7/16/2002

I was a bit nervouse given all of the bad reviews, but I have to admit it was quite a pleasant experience. We were promptly seated, the waitress was attentive and curtious, and the food nearly perfect. A crack in my frosted mug for my root beer resulted in profuse apologies, a new mug, and a free bottle of root beer (yeah, it's only $2.75 but it's darned good). The wings were fantastic, though a bit spicy for ""regular"" - I'm not complaining. The ribs were perfectly charred with a great taste of applewood, and the pulled pork was amazing. My only regret was not saving room for the Key Lime Pie. Oh well, next time. People were right about one thing - the barbecue sauce on the table is rather bland - probably the only room for improvement as far as I could tell. more
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Best East Coast BBQ 7/15/2002

I grew up eating real southern BBQ. This is the best BBQ I've had on the East Coast (where the term ""BBQ"" incorrecly refers to anything grilled or smothered in BBQ sauce). However, I cannot stress this enough -- avoid the beef and order the pork! On a scale of 1 to 10 I give the beef a ""2"" and the pork a ""7"". Their side dishes need some work. Mac & cheese is the best, beans need work and why is potato salad so hard to get right? BBQ sauce is fine although I've had better (why is chipotle so trendy all of a sudden?). Excellent fried green tomatoes. I tried 3 of the desserts -- all were excellent. The next time I go, I know what to get to satisfy my BBQ craving! Pros: Pork, Desserts, Fried Green Tomatoes Cons: Beef, Potato Salad more
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I'm your Huckleberry 7/15/2002

I think not. For food Blue Smoke seems to be trying to figure out whether they are TX or NC BBQ. Brisket was definitely not TX. Go for drinks, but not food it will leave you asking, "where's the beef?" more
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Best East Coast BBQ 7/15/2002

I grew up eating real southern BBQ. This is the best BBQ I've had on the East Coast (where the term "BBQ" incorrecly refers to anything grilled or smothered in BBQ sauce). However, I cannot stress this enough -- avoid the beef and order the pork! On a scale of 1 to 10 I give the beef a "2" and the pork a "7". Their side dishes need some work. Mac & cheese is the best, beans need work and why is potato salad so hard to get right? BBQ sauce is fine although I've had better (why is chipotle so trendy all of a sudden?). Excellent fried green tomatoes. I tried 3 of the desserts -- all were excellent. The next time I go, I know what to get to satisfy my BBQ craving! Pros: Pork, Desserts, Fried Green Tomatoes Cons: Beef, Potato Salad more
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Not up to Meyer standards, but close. 7/15/2002

I was a bit nervouse given all of the bad reviews, but I have to admit it was quite a pleasant experience. We were promptly seated, the waitress was attentive and curtious, and the food nearly perfect. A crack in my frosted mug for my root beer resulted in profuse apologies, a new mug, and a free bottle of root beer (yeah, it's only $2.75 but it's darned good). The wings were fantastic, though a bit spicy for "regular" - I'm not complaining. The ribs were perfectly charred with a great taste of applewood, and the pulled pork was amazing. My only regret was not saving room for the Key Lime Pie. Oh well, next time. People were right about one thing - the barbecue sauce on the table is rather bland - probably the only room for improvement as far as I could tell. more
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Gimme those babyback ribs... 7/15/2002

Our reservation: Sat nite 10 pm. We met at the bar. Impressed w/ their wine list, I had a glass of Rioja. For appetizers, I had fresh oysters (mmm) & my man had the devilled eggs (gone in 2 secs). For dinner: babyback ribs. The meat was so tender, the combination of smoked flavor & dry rub seasonings were WOW in my mouth. My man a full rack - the best ribs he ever had. The finale, a slice of key lime pie - a nice finish. I'm thinking that b/c Blue Smoke is new & has been reviewed by every mag & newsie ... perhaps it is difficult for them to handle the high demand, perhaps service & quality may suffer from time to time. Give them a chance, try not to go during the mad dinner rush. I'm glad other reviewers aren't going back - more for me! Pros: classy bar, mmm babyback ribs, great atomsphere Cons: making reservations more
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Gimme those babyback ribs... 7/14/2002

Our reservation: Sat nite 10 pm. We met at the bar. Impressed w/ their wine list, I had a glass of Rioja. For appetizers, I had fresh oysters (mmm) & my man had the devilled eggs (gone in 2 secs). For dinner: babyback ribs. The meat was so tender, the combination of smoked flavor & dry rub seasonings were WOW in my mouth. My man a full rack - the best ribs he ever had. The finale, a slice of key lime pie - a nice finish. I'm thinking that b/c Blue Smoke is new & has been reviewed by every mag & newsie ... perhaps it is difficult for them to handle the high demand, perhaps service & quality may suffer from time to time. Give them a chance, try not to go during the mad dinner rush. I'm glad other reviewers aren't going back - more for me! Pros: classy bar, mmm babyback ribs, great atomsphere Cons: making reservations more
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Weird 7/8/2002

The experience of eating at Blue Smoke is a bit odd for a BBQ restaurant: lots of space between the tables, air conditioning, modern decor - it's quite a beautiful space. Like I said, strange for a BBQ restaurant. Anyway, enough about the ambience...the food is fine, but I really wanted it to be better. I guess I'm rooting for this place - unfortunately there's not much to go on. I love deviled eggs, a BBQ staple - but I'll be damned if serving two eggs (four VERY small halves) qualifies as an ""appetizer."" It's more like an insult. Did I mention they took 30 minutes? The babybacks were a disappointment, which didn't shock me in the least. The service was actually pretty terrible - there seemed to be lots of confusion in that room at all times. I honestly am sorry to say that I won't be back. Pros: Clean, No wait to sit w/res., decent beer selection Cons: Flavorless food, only 1 BBQ sauce!?!?, Service like molasses more
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Weird 7/7/2002

The experience of eating at Blue Smoke is a bit odd for a BBQ restaurant: lots of space between the tables, air conditioning, modern decor - it's quite a beautiful space. Like I said, strange for a BBQ restaurant. Anyway, enough about the ambience...the food is fine, but I really wanted it to be better. I guess I'm rooting for this place - unfortunately there's not much to go on. I love deviled eggs, a BBQ staple - but I'll be damned if serving two eggs (four VERY small halves) qualifies as an "appetizer." It's more like an insult. Did I mention they took 30 minutes? The babybacks were a disappointment, which didn't shock me in the least. The service was actually pretty terrible - there seemed to be lots of confusion in that room at all times. I honestly am sorry to say that I won't be back. Pros: Clean, No wait to sit w/res., decent beer selection Cons: Flavorless food, only 1 BBQ sauce!?!?, Service like molasses more
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No Big Whoop 7/7/2002

The bbq was just okay here and I don't know why people flock to this place. Virgil's bbq is better. I had a Lynchburg Lemonade for a drink, for about $9. As an appetizer, we had the fried green tomatoes. These tasted like something out of a college cafeteria. They were breaded and basically tasted like chicken parmesan with tomato sauce. Blah. I had the Texas Brisket. It was just brisket, a little chewy. The bbq sauce was not very spicy and did not have any punch to it really. The mashed potatoes were pretty good. The bologna sandwich was big and stuffed plenty and was good. The ribs were okay, but not that big and kind of bland. The food needs to be kicked up! It needs flavor! more
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No Big Whoop 7/6/2002

The bbq was just okay here and I don't know why people flock to this place. Virgil's bbq is better. I had a Lynchburg Lemonade for a drink, for about $9. As an appetizer, we had the fried green tomatoes. These tasted like something out of a college cafeteria. They were breaded and basically tasted like chicken parmesan with tomato sauce. Blah. I had the Texas Brisket. It was just brisket, a little chewy. The bbq sauce was not very spicy and did not have any punch to it really. The mashed potatoes were pretty good. The bologna sandwich was big and stuffed plenty and was good. The ribs were okay, but not that big and kind of bland. The food needs to be kicked up! It needs flavor! more
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blue joke 7/1/2002

This was one of the most unsatisfying meals I've had in a long time. One of the vodka drinks was mixed incorrectly and had to be returned. The caesar salad and cole slaw are mediocre. The extremely dry and lean beef ribs were so heavily encrusted with black pepper that we had to immediately take Zantac. The house bbq sauce tasted like ketchup watered down with salsa juice. Bbq potato chips could have been from Frito-Lay's. Don't waste your money eating at this restaurant. Cons: food more
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blue joke 6/30/2002

This was one of the most unsatisfying meals I've had in a long time. One of the vodka drinks was mixed incorrectly and had to be returned. The caesar salad and cole slaw are mediocre. The extremely dry and lean beef ribs were so heavily encrusted with black pepper that we had to immediately take Zantac. The house bbq sauce tasted like ketchup watered down with salsa juice. Bbq potato chips could have been from Frito-Lay's. Don't waste your money eating at this restaurant. Cons: food 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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