9 Brooklyn Barbecue Joints Even A Southerner Would Love

In the past, meat lovers may have flocked to the southern states for the best ribs or pulled pork, but some amazing barbecue is being made right here in New York City, specifically in Brooklyn.

With the introduction of new barbecue joints like Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue, and the expansion of beloved favorites like Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, these days Brooklyn can hold its own against classic barbecue towns like Atlanta, Memphis, and St. Louis. Chefs are even beginning to develop what Thrillist is calling "New York-style barbecue."

Here are nine barbecue greats in Brooklyn that even southerners will love. Let us know if we missed one.

BrisketTown

359 Bedford Avenue

"Who knew Brooklyn would become the destination for barbecue? ...And I am from Texas where we are the undisputed kings of barbecue brisket..."wrote Yelp reviewer Grant C.

BrisketTown, of Delaney's Barbecue, started as the pop-up BrisketLab before it put down roots in Williamsburg last December. The restaurant is so insanely popular that they have two dinner times: 6 to 6:30pm, when they serve “pre-orders,” and 6:30pm to sold out. It's easy to understand why they sell out: The meat is juicy and tender, and on your birthday you get it for free.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

604 Union Street

“The food is great. I've lived in Texas, and this stuff is for real,” wrote Yelp reviewer Matthew K.

Dinosaur BBQ grew from a small BBQ joint in Syracuse, New York, to a formidable chain with seven locations. Its Park Slope, Brooklyn, location just opened on June 19.

The menu is monstrous, and customers pig out on BBQ pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and more.

Fatty 'Cue

91 South Sixth Street

"Some barbecue lovers might sneer at the idea of rhubarb kimchee served with their brisket, but at Fatty 'Cue... the meat is as perfectly smoked as anything you’re likely to find in the South,"writes New York Post restaurant critic Max Gross.

Fatty 'Cue looks at barbecue through an Asian lens, making it completely okay, and completely delicious, to pair pork spare ribs with a yellow curry custard instead of your more typical bourbon barbecue sauce. Most notable on the menu is the half pig head. Exactly what it sounds like, it comes with a spring onion salad, pickles, and steamed bao.