Eater: What's w/Catskills pizzerias and their incredible salads? Here it’s the Thai salad with crispy pork. Pies are both exciting and familiar: pepperoni &olives, bacon cheeseburger, or chorizo &egg
Eater: Best BBQ in Hudson Valley; ribs nicely charred and easy to pull apart; brisket rimmed w/fat; best of all, long housemade red sausage; loved the mango and cucumber salad, too, and the sauces
Eater: dry rubbed pork ribs and sliced brisket were both good, not great; pulled pork sandwich came on a kwick roll (rock salt and caraway seeds on a domed expanse of bread) was a big win
Eater: overall not a great barbecue; High points: ribs, flat and studded with crushed black peppercorns, were pretty good, and the pulled pork sandwich was truly impressive
Eater: dank tavern atmosphere w/emphasis on taps from microbreweries. Most ‘cue can be avoided (esp brisket sando) but 1 high point: long chorizo explodes w/flavor. Served on roll w/sausage split in 2
Eater: brisket sando devoid of smoky flavor; Gem is "pork explosion": bacon wrap fennel sausage, then further wrapped in +bacon. Sausage meat scented w/fennel. Creamed corn side was perfect pairing
Eater: does a good imitation of a place that might be located in TX; delicate pork ribs are best; (brisket dog should be regarded as a fail) decent place to hang for a beer & rib dinner after a hike
Valley Table: Small countryside restaurant dishes out simple, delicious bbq. Along w/usual suspects, tasty twists like Jerk Turkey and Vegetarian BBQ Eggplant give diners something different to try.
Valley Table: meat-lovers’ paradise. Dry rubbed smoked spareribs, smoked chx & pulled pork; Banana pudding, sweet corn pudding, macaroni and cheese, and other delectable sides
Valley Table: Farm fresh bbq is on the menu; animals raised on the farm found in dishes like smkd rabbit & brick oven pizzas w/smkd duck breast (Other bbq staples are available as well)
Combo of BBQ & Southern comfort food; Uses rice flour to coat most fried dishes (for gluten-sensitive); Also tree-nut and peanut free; Tons of Housemade BBQ sauces.
NY Upstate mag spotlighted best things to do in Lewiston, including Brickyard. Recommend getting “St. Louis style & baby back ribs w/house bbq sauce,” which are “lip-smacking, finger-licking good”
Yelp #3 Best BBQ Upstate NY: brisket w/roasted veg & swt potato fries. Sauces: Dizzy sauce (yogrt & hrsradish) & Melba sauce for fries. Brskt tender & well cooked; sauce stole show w/veggies & fries
Yelp #1 BBQ Upstate NY: Cust says: "Literally have cravings for this place. I've eaten the pork, cornbread, sides... loved everything. Stop here, even if you're not hungry. You can eat it later!"
Food Network - Best Ribs in NY: 45min wait is norm; Serves array of meat slow-cked for 5-14 hrs. Order 1/4 rack or RBQ'd Ribs, pick 2sides & add perfect sauce - Bomb & Carolina gold highly recommended
Eater: hot dogs w/house relish r so delicious, hard to not wolf them down before you get outside; onion rings are spectacular, french fries just okay, but better when dipped in the relish.
Known for Texas-style smoked meats & sides; fall-apart "Dinosaur Beef Ribs" particularly famous (weekends only); Named 1 of best bbq joints in USA by Food & Wine Mag in '18 - only 1 of 2 in NY state
Esquire: Best little roadside dinner w/pancakes ordered by size &come big as hubcaps. In a beautiful town in Berkshires &supplied by Gould Farm, a therapeutic community for people w/mental illnesses
Eater: banh mi sandwiches and bacon-egg-and-cheese biscuits are as strong as its coffee. An array of egg sandwiches are crowd pleasers, but even its simple PBJ delivers
Eater: Multi-course meals cheap: Thai salad, curry, sausage & potato turnover, tacos 3ways for $25, or salad, deep-fried Brus sprouts, curry, mac‘no'cheese, fried steak w/mshd potatoes for $20. Summer
Eater: ever-changing array of seasonal and experimental ravioli, as well as several ramen varieties. 14-ounce veal chop &cast-iron Tuscan chicken parm are other standouts.
Eater: Cocktails like Walking On Sunshine (vodka, Aperol, grapefruit &lime) pair well w/smoked trout and fried Saltines. Or a grain bowl containing everything from beets to dried cherries.
Eater: Part of renovated 1880s hotel. Escargot w/risotto &Comté, venison tartare, celery root w/ramps &elderberry capers, &trout; Bfast: lamb belly, scrambled eggs w/uni &whipped crm, &rhubarb galette
Eater: Self-described as a home for “biscuit porn” - curry chicky sandwich w/surprise cranberries and celery or the Frenchie with prosciutto, Comté, apple butter, and dijon
Eater: chef's eggplant parm, shepherds’ pie, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and try-it-to-believe-it jars of vodka sauce speak for themselves.
Eater: “comfort food for uncomfortable times,” w/deals like Mon night special $22 for 2x pints of beer and burgers
Eater: Fried chk (lunch sandwich or dinner w/mac&cheese, biscuit, &pickled vegetables) might be state’s best frd chk north of Bronx. Balance w/apple cider vinegar-fried Bruss sprouts or devild eggs
Eater: Charcuterie shop; Customers won’t leave w/o having tried plenty of samples from the gregarious Pepe, a native of Lioni, in Italy’s Avellino province
Eater: works the special occasion vibes with an extensive raw bar and caviar service; Vibe is Big Date Night, menu is perfect for sharing among a group.
Eater: Former fire station divides menu: $6 and Not $6. Options include s’mores w/choco grhm crk or mac&cheese; pricier items include roasted chz plate &shrimp &pineapple. Substantial cocktail program
Eater: Popular pie at grown-up pizzeria is mozz&gorgonzola in sliced potatoes & truffle oil. Others include smoked duck, wild mushroom, or Esposito sausage&peppers. Sleeper hit is smoked trout salad
Eater: Manhattan diner got picked up and carried over to Liberty; a great friends-with-Benedicts brunch
