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...

One of our favorite casual restaurants 9/6/2005

We have been to Blue smoke many times and we keep going back...We love it. To begin with the service is excellent. Because we have been there a number of time we have a number of favorites....The pulled pork platter, the pulled pork sandwich, the beef brisket sandwich (great to share the two sandwiches with someone), mac and cheese and the fried chicken. Even though they are known for there ribs, I believe the other items are a better bet, esp. if you only get to go once and a while. Great ending....the choc. cake. Pros: food, prices, service Cons: crowded more
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Great food 9/6/2005

I gotta say that this place had some solid BBQ, which is tough to find in nyc. The prime rib was very well made with a nice tangy sauce on the top. I recommend the mussells to start with the hot sauce. The only weird thing I noticed, was when we asked for bread to soak up all the juices of the mussells, they gave us Wonder bread. Good selection of beers on the menu and a good place for groups! I'd go back if I'm ever in the area again. more
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Great food 9/5/2005

I gotta say that this place had some solid BBQ, which is tough to find in nyc. The prime rib was very well made with a nice tangy sauce on the top. I recommend the mussells to start with the hot sauce. The only weird thing I noticed, was when we asked for bread to soak up all the juices of the mussells, they gave us Wonder bread. Good selection of beers on the menu and a good place for groups! I'd go back if I'm ever in the area again. more
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Good wings, horrendous service 8/24/2005

The wings are wonderful, and when the ribs aren't dry (it's hit or miss here), they're great too. But the service stinks, including the rude and clueless hosts. The place seems to be swarming with help, yet it takes forever to get a waiter back to the table. And when I was seated in a major foot traffic area, every single waiter and busboy made it a point to bump my chair and never apologize. Poor training. Pros: Good wings, Good sauce, Good ambience Cons: Bad waiters, Rude hosts more
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Good wings, horrendous service 8/24/2005

The wings are wonderful, and when the ribs aren't dry (it's hit or miss here), they're great too. But the service stinks, including the rude and clueless hosts. The place seems to be swarming with help, yet it takes forever to get a waiter back to the table. And when I was seated in a major foot traffic area, every single waiter and busboy made it a point to bump my chair and never apologize. Poor training. Pros: Good wings, Good sauce, Good ambience Cons: Bad waiters, Rude hosts more
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This is the Spot 8/20/2005

This spot is great. The food was mouth watering, the Kansas City ribs were as tender as chicken. The sides are big enough to share (a lot of meals do not come with sides)so order at least one. My husband and I would surely go back, but parents leave the kiddies home. Uptown Girl more
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Ribs! 8/18/2005

I disagree with juanbobo1. I used to work at a BBQ rib place, so I consider myself a fairly good judge of pork ribs. I had their ribs and they were out of this world. I recommend the St. Louis style. The rack I had was tender and not too grissly. We arrived and the hostess estimated 30 minutes for our party of 4. We were seated in 15 minutes. I agree with juan that the cheese fries are nothing to write home about. But the ribs. Definitely some of the better ribs I've had. Our waiter was also very friendly and helpful. Pros: Great Ribs, Good atmosphere more
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Ribs! 8/18/2005

I disagree with juanbobo1. I used to work at a BBQ rib place, so I consider myself a fairly good judge of pork ribs. I had their ribs and they were out of this world. I recommend the St. Louis style. The rack I had was tender and not too grissly. We arrived and the hostess estimated 30 minutes for our party of 4. We were seated in 15 minutes. I agree with juan that the cheese fries are nothing to write home about. But the ribs. Definitely some of the better ribs I've had. Our waiter was also very friendly and helpful. Pros: Great Ribs, Good atmosphere more
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Sloppy BBQ Shouldn't Mean Sloppy Service 8/4/2005

Blue Smoke is the most overrated barbecue place. Although we confirmed the number of our party (six) several times, the table was only set for five. The server spilled beer on the table when he poured it; he dropped ice cubes for another one of our guests and water everywhere else. He also forgot about two of our side orders, one after the other. The music was inconsistent. One minute the restaurant put on jazz, another, it blasted Faith Evans and Outkast; and then, house. You then have the pleasure of hearing the same soundtrack all over again. You'll enjoy better (read: juicier) barbecue at Brother Jimmy's or Houston's--and at lower prices. Blue Smoke may be the most ""casual"" eatery out of the Union Square Hospitality Group, but if Danny Meyer is putting his stamp on it, the service should be at par with his other restaurants. Cons: Sides not included, Inconsistent music, Poor floor plan more
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Worst BBQ Ever!!!!! 8/4/2005

Ok for those of you who know BBQ, will know that this is not the place for you. All the food tastes of the fake liquid smoke that many restaurants use in place of actually smoking their meats. The mac and cheese tastes like velveeta, the corn bread tastes like it came right out of boxed mix. Sorry to say melting a single slice of kraft cheese on top of fries does not allow you to sell them as cheese fries. All in all there are far better BBQ places in the city. Cons: food, service, food more
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Worst BBQ Ever!!!!! 8/4/2005

Ok for those of you who know BBQ, will know that this is not the place for you. All the food tastes of the fake liquid smoke that many restaurants use in place of actually smoking their meats. The mac and cheese tastes like velveeta, the corn bread tastes like it came right out of boxed mix. Sorry to say melting a single slice of kraft cheese on top of fries does not allow you to sell them as cheese fries. All in all there are far better BBQ places in the city. Cons: food, service, food more
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Sloppy BBQ Shouldn't Mean Sloppy Service 8/4/2005

Blue Smoke is the most overrated barbecue place. Although we confirmed the number of our party (six) several times, the table was only set for five. The server spilled beer on the table when he poured it; he dropped ice cubes for another one of our guests and water everywhere else. He also forgot about two of our side orders, one after the other. The music was inconsistent. One minute the restaurant put on jazz, another, it blasted Faith Evans and Outkast; and then, house. You then have the pleasure of hearing the same soundtrack all over again. You'll enjoy better (read: juicier) barbecue at Brother Jimmy's or Houston's--and at lower prices. Blue Smoke may be the most "casual" eatery out of the Union Square Hospitality Group, but if Danny Meyer is putting his stamp on it, the service should be at par with his other restaurants. Cons: Sides not included, Inconsistent music, Poor floor plan more
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Great food in a casual atmosphere 7/13/2005

We had 3 adults and 3 children in our party. We all loved our food. The barbecued mussels and deviled eggs were enjoyed by all as our appetizer. The guys loved the ribs especially the Texas Salt and Pepper. My brisket was tender and juicy. My son's spicy cheese fries were surprisingly good. the restaurant has a good children's menu. When the waiter heard my older son wanted ice cream he brought him a small dish on the house. The jazz playing in the background was perfect for this type of place. We all recommend this restaurant. more
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Glory Glory Great Barbeque in the Neighborhood 7/11/2005

Great barbeque. Pulled pork is fantastic and I highly recommend 3 sausage sampler appetizer. Service is quick and the food is even quicker. $60 for 2 with 1 drink each and 1 appetizer shared. large portions so unless you are of large stature you should not get 2 appetizers. Kitchen can get jammed and you should find out when that happens (expecially if you are a large group of 5+). evertying on the menu is so tasty. Pros: Real Barbeque, OK prices, High quality more
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Glory Glory Great Barbeque in the Neighborhood 7/10/2005

Great barbeque. Pulled pork is fantastic and I highly recommend 3 sausage sampler appetizer. Service is quick and the food is even quicker. $60 for 2 with 1 drink each and 1 appetizer shared. large portions so unless you are of large stature you should not get 2 appetizers. Kitchen can get jammed and you should find out when that happens (expecially if you are a large group of 5+). evertying on the menu is so tasty. Pros: Real Barbeque, OK prices, High quality more
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Meat Ribs were dried--Taste like beef jerky 6/15/2005

I went to the restaurant because their name were mentioned on "Today Show". I tried the sampler plates. The beef ribs were very dried to the point of beef jerky. The pork ribs were not bad. Also the salt and pepper beef ribs were also dried. I was very disappointed. Would not come back again or recommend to anyone. Pros: Ambience Good, Price Reasonable, Staff Good Cons: Dried Meat BBQ more
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Meat Ribs were dried--Taste like beef jerky 6/15/2005

I went to the restaurant because their name were mentioned on ""Today Show"". I tried the sampler plates. The beef ribs were very dried to the point of beef jerky. The pork ribs were not bad. Also the salt and pepper beef ribs were also dried. I was very disappointed. Would not come back again or recommend to anyone. Pros: Ambience Good, Price Reasonable, Staff Good Cons: Dried Meat BBQ more
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I like it, but... 6/13/2005

Okay, I can't argue with the food, it was good. I just don't get the growing trend in BBQ restaurants to make it more than it is. I love BBQ and have been eating it for years, when did it stop getting served on styrofoam plates though? The ribs were great, of course a Danny Meyer restaurant has good service, and the room very comfortable with some great smoky smells. But when I think BBQ, this is not the vision I see, a little more ""roadside"" looking would bring more authenticity to it, but I can't put down the food. Just wondering when some of those ingredients became part of ""BBQ""? Pros: Ribs, Aroma, Flavor Cons: Roadside Authenticity more
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I like it, but... 6/12/2005

Okay, I can't argue with the food, it was good. I just don't get the growing trend in BBQ restaurants to make it more than it is. I love BBQ and have been eating it for years, when did it stop getting served on styrofoam plates though? The ribs were great, of course a Danny Meyer restaurant has good service, and the room very comfortable with some great smoky smells. But when I think BBQ, this is not the vision I see, a little more "roadside" looking would bring more authenticity to it, but I can't put down the food. Just wondering when some of those ingredients became part of "BBQ"? Pros: Ribs, Aroma, Flavor Cons: Roadside Authenticity more
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Bad Service/ Okay Food 6/6/2005

I made a reservation, got there early, confirmed my reservation while waiting for the rest of my party, and yet they gave away my table even though the rest of my party arrived on time. There were three hostesses working and all of them seemed clueless as to why/ how this happened. When we were finally seated about half an hour after my reservation, the waitress took her time taking our order. Thankfully, the food was served promptly. Overall, the food was alright, but the service was poor. 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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