What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.

How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best BBQ in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in New York, scoring 82–88 on the Harry Score.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

GAN-HOO BBQ

barbecue · bbq

29 E 30th St, New York

4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Cattle BBQ | New York

barbecue · bbq

206 Spring St, New York

4.9 across 2.8k Google reviews; ranked #460 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Young Xinjiang BBQ cart

barbecue · bbq

246 Grand St, New York

4.5 across 120 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Skewers | Authentic Chinese BBQ

barbecue · bbq

252 W 37th St, New York

4.8 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Jiuhao BBQ Restaurant

barbecue · bbq

34-40 Union St, Flushing

4.7 across 477 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Three Kingdoms Xita BBQ 三國東北西塔烤肉

barbecue · bbq

813 8th Ave, New York

4.3 across 696 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #231 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Gao's BBQ & Crab

barbecue · bbq

136-72 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing

4.5 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; asian-influenced seafood like spicy crabs and mussels are offered, alongside BBQ skewers.

Harry

Worth It

NIKU X | Limitless Wagyu BBQ & Seafood

steak-house · barbecue

21 W 35th St #2F, New York

4.9 across 3.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Afternight BBQ

barbecue · bbq

42-63 Hunter St Unit B, Long Island City

4.7 across 315 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Ahgassi Korean Barbecue

korean-barbecue · barbecue

1 E 32nd St, New York

4.8 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #623 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in New York

What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best BBQ in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in New York, scoring 82–88 on the Harry Score.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

GAN-HOO BBQ

barbecue · bbq

29 E 30th St, New York

4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Cattle BBQ | New York

barbecue · bbq

206 Spring St, New York

4.9 across 2.8k Google reviews; ranked #460 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Young Xinjiang BBQ cart

barbecue · bbq

246 Grand St, New York

4.5 across 120 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Skewers | Authentic Chinese BBQ

barbecue · bbq

252 W 37th St, New York

4.8 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Jiuhao BBQ Restaurant

barbecue · bbq

34-40 Union St, Flushing

4.7 across 477 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Three Kingdoms Xita BBQ 三國東北西塔烤肉

barbecue · bbq

813 8th Ave, New York

4.3 across 696 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #231 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Gao's BBQ & Crab

barbecue · bbq

136-72 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing

4.5 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; asian-influenced seafood like spicy crabs and mussels are offered, alongside BBQ skewers.

Harry

Worth It

NIKU X | Limitless Wagyu BBQ & Seafood

steak-house · barbecue

21 W 35th St #2F, New York

4.9 across 3.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Afternight BBQ

barbecue · bbq

42-63 Hunter St Unit B, Long Island City

4.7 across 315 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Ahgassi Korean Barbecue

korean-barbecue · barbecue

1 E 32nd St, New York

4.8 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #623 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in New York

What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.