Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Simply Nova, Hometown Bar-B-Que and Mabel's Smokehouse, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for bbq in Brooklyn. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional bbq.
Brooklyn's Premier BBQ Destinations
Brooklyn’s barbecue scene offers a diverse landscape of smoky flavors that stretches far beyond traditional American pitmaster classics. This curated collection invites you to explore everything from slow-cooked brisket at Hometown Bar-B-Que to the vibrant spices of Korean and Chinese grilling traditions found throughout the borough. Whether you are craving the soulful comfort of Mabel's Smokehouse or the unique fusion flair of Kimchi Grill and Miti Miti, these local favorites provide a rich variety of international techniques and communal dining experiences.
21 restaurants in Best BBQ in Brooklyn | Top Spots
- Simply Nova · rated 5/5: American.
- Hometown Bar-B-Que · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Mabel's Smokehouse · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Mighty Quinns Barbeque · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Cowgirl · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Tim Ho Wan · rated 4.1/5: Chinese.
- Golden Unicorn · rated 4/5: Chinese.
- Miti Miti · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- Kick Axe · rated 4/5: American.
- New House Garden · rated 4/5: Chinese.
- Kimchi Grill · rated 4/5: Korean.
- Kpot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot · rated 4/5: Korean.
- Brooklyn BBQ · rated 3.8/5: American.
- Linsway Grill · rated 3/5: Linsway Grill" (mental check.
- Joy Kitchen: Chinese.
- Pepe Rosso: Italian.
- Asian Taste: Chinese.
- Gen Korean BBQ House: Korean.
- Poke Bowl: Japanese.
- L&L Hawaiian Barbecue: American.
- Simon's BBQ: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
