Hometown Bar B Que New York

The story

Hometown Bar-B-Que New York: Brooklyn Pit-Smoked BBQ with Michelin Bib Gourmand

Hometown Bar-B-Que in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Since opening its doors in September 2013, Hometown Bar-B-Que has established itself as a destination for serious BBQ in New York City. Located at 454 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, the restaurant specializes in pit-smoked meats prepared using classic Southern techniques, with meats smoked over oak wood. The team also incorporates a variety of flavor profiles that reflect the local communities.

The restaurant operates on a first-come, first-served, walk-up basis, serving until they sell out of that day’s specially cooked offerings. While you wait, you can order drinks from the bar, which features craft beers, a wide selection of American whiskeys, seasonal cocktails, and wines by the glass and bottle. On weekend nights, live music adds to the atmosphere.

The Food and the Recognition

Hometown’s approach to BBQ has earned it a loyal following and critical acclaim. The New Yorker noted that the meat “falls apart on eating as it should, it is both intensely peppery and slightly sweet,” and is served on butcher paper-lined metal trays. The menu includes classics like brisket, pulled pork, spare ribs, and wood-fired chicken, alongside sandwiches such as the pastrami on rye and the H.T.B.C. with pastrami bacon jam. A selection of traditional sides includes Texas-style queso mac and cheese, collard greens, and cornbread, with banana cream pudding for dessert.

This commitment to quality and value has been recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, which highlights restaurants offering good quality cooking at a reasonable price. Hometown Bar-B-Que brings authentic, pit-smoked BBQ to Brooklyn, served in a setting that feels both genuine and welcoming.