Blue Smoke

Critics' Pick

116 E. 27th St., New York, NY 10016
nr. Park Ave. South See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-447-7733 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$-$$$
Reader Rating:
6.5 out of 10

28 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional

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Hours

Sun-Mon, 11:30pm-10pm; Tue-Thu, 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 28th St.

Prices

$14.95-$37.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Delivery
Good for Groups
Great Desserts
Hot Spot
Kid-Friendly
Late-Night Dining
Live Music
Lunch
Notable Chef
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Take-Out
Family Style
Teen Appeal
Catering

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

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Delivery Area

22nd St. to 32nd St., Lexington Ave. to Madison Ave.

Profile

Forget what the 'cue quibblers say—Blue Smoke is an ingenious Manhattan barbecue joint with a woody barroom full of red-vinyl booths, a skylit dining room, and a hot jazz club downstairs. True, some of the barbecue isn't there yet, but each visit shows improvement, as pit master Kenny Callaghan breaks in those Missouri-made smokers. Salt-and-pepper beef ribs are terrific; so are sides and desserts, and as far as pit-smoked foie gras and salmon goes, what's the problem? This ain't East Treestump, Texas, after all. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Catering

Danny Meyer caters his popular barbecue for those who like to roll up their sleeves and dig in. His "Old Hickory" pits smoke everything from pulled pork, brisket, and vegetable sliders to grilled salmon and Memphis-style baby back ribs.

Recommended Dishes

Memphis-style baby back ribs, half rack $14.95/full rack $22.95; pulled pork sandwich, $10.50; macaroni and cheese, $7.95

Reader Ratings

6.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

NICE

Deihi from 53300 | Posted on 7/10/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	8

I really enjoyed the Kansas city spareribs! We waited about a half hour for the table and we got our ribs very fast. The waiters were polite and we didn't have to wait our drinks too long.

Yummy, yummy, yummy in my tummy, tummy, tummy!

Bosstone from 10021 | Posted on 3/11/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	8

Great BBQ. Loved the mac and cheese! Sweet tatters were amazing. The iceberg wedge was really good with REAL blue cheese dressing. (Don't worry... this was not all consumed in one sitting). Wait was long, but the beer was flowing...Read More