We ordered the butchers platter with pork belly, brisket and burnt end upgrade, with sides corn bread, Mac and cheese and cheese fries.For us the food was okay, neither good nor bad. Pork belly was nice. Brisket was quite tender but the flavor of the meat or sauce did not help. Burnt end was also okay.The lack of seasoning was clearer in the sides, especially the cornbread, which was I was looking forward to in a BBQ joint.In terms of service, it was okay, but we ordered extra cornbread since we didn’t realize the platter came with cornbread and it would have been nice to be informed of that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Stephen Fang
3/23/2023Gave this spot another shot after a year or so. The brisket hash itself was lacking in brisket. Texture and taste were lost in an ocean of béchamel. The side of more soggy potatoes and greens drenched in dressing didn't help either. Would recommend specifying sauce on the side where possible.Got a side of burnt ends, originally my favorite. The brisket was tough and the 'bark' on the meat ends weren't very flavorful either. I won't pretend to know how it should be prepared, but I can at least speak to how I'd prefer it to taste. If you're looking for a proper BBQ spot in Astoria, sadly this venue won't scratch that itch.Original Review:Quality has dipped over the years.Edit: Agree to disagree. I'll disregard your opinion much like how you seemingly disregarded mine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
De Gao
Good bbq spot with $6 beer and well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yaseer Saiyed
First time at this spot and I will definitely be back, the burnt ends are a must try. Jordi was very friendly and speedy with taking care of anything we needed. Will be back.
Had the pulled pork sandwich and burnt ends but both were a bit on the dry side. The Mac and cheese was very gooey and the pasta was cooked well. Their portions are on the smaller side and the meat lacked smoke flavor. The brisket was average.
Kelsey Cubbedge
Jordy was an absolute delight. Will be coming back just for him!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A.K.
We went there on rainy Saturday around 3pm,wasn’t busy!very nice and cozy interior and the steak was delicious ?
The candy burnt ends were good, but didn't have any flavour. The pork belly was pointless. I didn't like any of the sauces they had. Packed it out for take away so I could maybe make it better at home.The key Lime Pie was the redemption though, it was silky smooth.Quantities were less and price was high.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Amanda Cline
Best burnt ends on earth. Jordy is the best server. Very helpful. Great service.
Butcher bar is always delicious and had excellent service from Jordan tonight! Love the burnt ends. I very picky about BBQ and I definitely would recommend.
Ordered delivery. Got burnt ends, brisket sandwich, pork sandwich, and chicken strips.Boy am I surprised! This brings me back to the days of when I was a young boy in the south enjoying BBQ on a porch. My favorites were the pork sandwich and burnt ends. The burnt ends were especially wonderful and reminded me of the best burnt ends I've ever had.I feel like the flavors are on the lighter side compared to more modern BBQ establishments. Some foodies may criticize this but to me this is what properly cooked BBQ in the South should taste like. Mind you there are many categories of BBQ and this is a quite specific one that is done really well.This place is definitely going on my list of nostalgia inducing favorites.Edit: ordered the Mac and cheese and had to come back to update ya'll on how good it is. Mac and cheese purists be warned there is a very thin layer of chili, then crusted cheese and real bacon bits. They also bake it in the tray that gets delivered and may be one of the best delivery items I have ever ordered. Would recommend.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Candy
Randy K.
I was excited to come here after my son recommended it. The candy brisket ends as an appetizer was amazing. So delicious and delicate with a desire for more. I was so excited to get my brisket sandwich with that delicious meat. Well not the same. Not moist, not tender at all. Did not even have the same color! I guess it was from a previous day. So disappointed. The service was excellent too but I can't get past the sandwich that my son and I got. We needed sauces to make it palatable. The brisket ends needed nothing! Owner, I do hope you read these reviews and make appropriate changes. You can use the day old brisket in other ways.
Morgan C.
I ordered here for Uber eats and the quality of my brisket was not up to par. The meat was okay but not seasoned. The sandwich comes with brisket and sauce but no pickles. I didn't feel satisfied with the price vs quality of my meal.
Excellent brunch, relaxed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the butchers platter with pork belly, brisket and burnt end upgrade, with sides corn bread, Mac and cheese and cheese fries.For us the food was okay, neither good nor bad. Pork belly was nice. Brisket was quite tender but the flavor of the meat or sauce did not help. Burnt end was also okay.The lack of seasoning was clearer in the sides, especially the cornbread, which was I was looking forward to in a BBQ joint.In terms of service, it was okay, but we ordered extra cornbread since we didn’t realize the platter came with cornbread and it would have been nice to be informed of that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
3/23/2023Gave this spot another shot after a year or so. The brisket hash itself was lacking in brisket. Texture and taste were lost in an ocean of béchamel. The side of more soggy potatoes and greens drenched in dressing didn't help either. Would recommend specifying sauce on the side where possible.Got a side of burnt ends, originally my favorite. The brisket was tough and the 'bark' on the meat ends weren't very flavorful either. I won't pretend to know how it should be prepared, but I can at least speak to how I'd prefer it to taste. If you're looking for a proper BBQ spot in Astoria, sadly this venue won't scratch that itch.Original Review:Quality has dipped over the years.Edit: Agree to disagree. I'll disregard your opinion much like how you seemingly disregarded mine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Good bbq spot with $6 beer and well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at this spot and I will definitely be back, the burnt ends are a must try. Jordi was very friendly and speedy with taking care of anything we needed. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Meat Candy, Meat Candy Burnt Ends Sandwich, Beef Brisket, Honey Butter
Had the pulled pork sandwich and burnt ends but both were a bit on the dry side. The Mac and cheese was very gooey and the pasta was cooked well. Their portions are on the smaller side and the meat lacked smoke flavor. The brisket was average.
Jordy was an absolute delight. Will be coming back just for him!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went there on rainy Saturday around 3pm,wasn’t busy!very nice and cozy interior and the steak was delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Butcher's Bowl w Infamous Burnt Ends Aka Meat Candy, Burger, Beef Brisket, Steak, Salad
The candy burnt ends were good, but didn't have any flavour. The pork belly was pointless. I didn't like any of the sauces they had. Packed it out for take away so I could maybe make it better at home.The key Lime Pie was the redemption though, it was silky smooth.Quantities were less and price was high.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Best burnt ends on earth. Jordy is the best server. Very helpful. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Candy
Restaurantji Recommends
Butcher bar is always delicious and had excellent service from Jordan tonight! Love the burnt ends. I very picky about BBQ and I definitely would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Meat Candy, Pickles, Salad
Jordan was great. Highly recommend meat candy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Candy
Ordered delivery. Got burnt ends, brisket sandwich, pork sandwich, and chicken strips.Boy am I surprised! This brings me back to the days of when I was a young boy in the south enjoying BBQ on a porch. My favorites were the pork sandwich and burnt ends. The burnt ends were especially wonderful and reminded me of the best burnt ends I've ever had.I feel like the flavors are on the lighter side compared to more modern BBQ establishments. Some foodies may criticize this but to me this is what properly cooked BBQ in the South should taste like. Mind you there are many categories of BBQ and this is a quite specific one that is done really well.This place is definitely going on my list of nostalgia inducing favorites.Edit: ordered the Mac and cheese and had to come back to update ya'll on how good it is. Mac and cheese purists be warned there is a very thin layer of chili, then crusted cheese and real bacon bits. They also bake it in the tray that gets delivered and may be one of the best delivery items I have ever ordered. Would recommend.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Candy
I was excited to come here after my son recommended it. The candy brisket ends as an appetizer was amazing. So delicious and delicate with a desire for more. I was so excited to get my brisket sandwich with that delicious meat. Well not the same. Not moist, not tender at all. Did not even have the same color! I guess it was from a previous day. So disappointed. The service was excellent too but I can't get past the sandwich that my son and I got. We needed sauces to make it palatable. The brisket ends needed nothing! Owner, I do hope you read these reviews and make appropriate changes. You can use the day old brisket in other ways.
I ordered here for Uber eats and the quality of my brisket was not up to par. The meat was okay but not seasoned. The sandwich comes with brisket and sauce but no pickles. I didn't feel satisfied with the price vs quality of my meal.