The Best Barbecue in New York
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
New York has 7 barbecue joints on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Koreatown, Downtown Brooklyn, and Williamsburg. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 6 of them.
Ahgassi Gopchang Korean BBQ
Korean · Koreatown · $$
4.8(2,938)Jongro BBQ
Korean · Koreatown · $$
4.5(5,549)Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem
Barbecue · Harlem · $$
4.4(7,495)Mable's Smokehouse
Barbecue · Williamsburg · $$
4.4(1,969)RIB NO.7
Korean · Koreatown · $$
4.4(458)NUBIANI (Midtown East)
Korean · Midtown East · $$$
4.3(319)atti
Korean · Downtown Brooklyn · $
4.3(299)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best barbecue joints in New York?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 barbecue joints in our New York catalog, the top picks are Ahgassi Gopchang Korean BBQ, Jongro BBQ, and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem.
- Which New York neighborhoods are best for barbecue joints?
- Koreatown, Downtown Brooklyn, and Williamsburg have the highest concentration of barbecue joints in our New York catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New York?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 6 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.