Tracked on 2 lists across 2 authorities, ranked as high as #190.
You'll know you're close to Hometown Bar-B-Que when you smell the wood smoke drifting through Red Hook. Set in a sprawling warehouse with communal tables and an industrial feel, it's a bit of a trek from Manhattan, but the counter-service lineup of expertly smoked meats makes it worthwhile. The spice-rubbed brisket remains essential: tender, juicy, with a vivid smoke-ring, and the homemade jalapeño sausage enriched with melted cheese is a standout. Sides like collard greens with smoked pork and tangy cold potato salad are must-haves. Save room for the banana pudding topped with fresh crumbled vanilla wafers.
Hometown Bar B Que New York appears on 2 of the lists Mouga tracks — ranked or rated on 1, and written up on 1 more. Here's the full trail, dated and linked to each source.
