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Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St, Frnt A, New York City, NY 10016-8942
212-447-6058
Ranked #143 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 248 Reviews
Price range: 22 AUD - 41 AUD
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Midtown
Cross street: Park and Lexington
Transit: Subway line: 6 to 28th Street and Park Avenue South
Description: Jazz Standard offers guests a wide variety of world class jazz complemented by Blue Smoke barbecue in an intimate room with great sightlines and sound.
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Naples, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Great food. Baby backs tender and fell off the bone. Definitely have the Sweet Potato fries and the slaw as sides. Very yummy. Everyone else's dinners were great too and very friendly wait staff. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

My partner and I stayed in NYC at the Park South hotel just around the corner in E28th Street, we were looking for something a bit different in the way of food and came across this place, Pleasantly surprised comes to mind when describing the restaurant. We didn't have a reservation which didn’t seem to be a problem, the girls... More

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See 5 more reviews by Cameron M for New York City
Northport, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I cannot say enough great things about this place. The ribs are brisket were to die for. My friend had the chicken and said it was outstanding. I loved the brownie sundae for dessert and the mojitos were oh so yummy. I can't wait to go back! More

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Orlando, Florida, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My husband and I are big BBQ fans. We live in Florida, which is technically "the south" or "BBQ country" so we've enjoyed some pretty solid BBQ in our time. Blue Smoke stands up to some of the better BBQ we've had. The service was fantastic. The drink menu was inventive and delicious. The appetizers were unique and yummy. The... More

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Bayville, New Jersey
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I would recommend this place to anyone who likes Barbeque and Bourbon. I love both. The Brisket was to die for, probably the best I have ever had in the NY/NJ area. Great ribs and sauce too. (I tried both).The chef and the staff was great. The head chef even brought me into the kitchen to show me how he... More

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See 14 more reviews by dinerdon for New York City
sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

As we had not made a reservation we sat at the bar and had a drink - great range of beers and the chilli squid was delicious. Staff friendly , great music selection - overall ambience 10/10. The ribs juicy especially the ribs with the spicy sauce. A half serving would have been ample but I had the full serving... More

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Toronto
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Yummy pulled pork and juicy ribs in a casual environment. A nice place to hang out - great ambience. Local beers delicious as well. More

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Salt Lake City
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We went to the new restaurant location near the World Trade Center in Battery Park City. We took two toddlers and felt comfortable. They will even check and store your stroller for you. My daughter in law ordered a combination of ribs, all good but our favorite was the beef. I had a shrimp burger, made in the style of... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The atmosphere of the restaurant is really cool. You have a large bar where you can wait for a table, and afterwards, you can enjoy the amazing barbecue food... We loved that place! More

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nanuet
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

flintstone sized dry rub beef ribs are the main attraction for me. beware getting the large order, because you just might finish them. love the salads. seafood and veggie options if your dining companions are not carniverous. met a bloke from DOWN UNDER (Australia) who commented that the ol' BARBEE down under ain't got nothing on Blue Smoke, yea verily.... More

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