Smoke Joint

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Cuisine: Barbecue Price: Moderate

  • Hours: Tue-Sun, 11am-10pm; Closed Mon.
  • Reservations: Not Accepted
  • Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Casual
  • Noise: Moderate to Loud
  • Seats: 28
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Ben Grossman, Craig Samuel; Owners - Ben Grossman, Craig Samuel
  • Year Opened: 2006

Critic Reviews

The New York Times 12/20/06

The restaurant's pit, a black Cookshack smoker about the size of a household refrigerator, is parked right there in the kitchen, too. Though it's far smaller and less technologically advanced than those employed by Manhattan's best barbecue purveyors, the Smoke Joint guys haven't let size stop them from turning out some commendable 'cue. - Peter Meehan

New York Magazine  

"Brooklyn," is the bbq style here according to freewheeling owners Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman who serve-up plump and spicy Brooklyn wings, beef short ribs, and a Black Angus hot dog, which might be as good as Katz's.

Time Out New York  

What sets apart this new Fort Greene spot is its claim to offering ?real New York barbecue.? But partners Craig Samuel (City Hall) and Ben Grossman ...

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Mike C.
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Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star Posted on 09/03/08
Great BBQ.