This place has a good vibe and great food! The animal burger and mac n cheese are absolutely DELISHHH! The service is fast and staff is very helpful and kind. read more

Butcher Bar - Half Baked Mac & Cheese Hand Cut Fresh Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Nice bbq spot in Astoria the employees were nice. We got the wings & bbq dry rubbed ribs. The ribs were a bit dry & no I don't mean because it had dry rub the actual meat was a bit dry. The wings were good. I asked for well done & although they weren't ℓℓ done they weren't bad. The garlic broccoli was excellent. So good & seasoned right. The place definitely looks like a bbq place. I would go again to try something different. read more

Butcher Bar - The front door - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

Perhaps 3-ish stars Came in for lunch and ordered the Pulled BBQ Chicken with a side of mac and cheese. Love that they used organic and locally sourced ingredients. The mac and cheese stood out - velvety, creamy and absolutely cheesy. As for the pulled chicken, you can taste smokiness in the meat, but I thought it was a tad dried out. The staff was great and attentive. I also love the casual and rustic décor, Perhaps next time I'll order the ribs, but for sure I'll get some mac and cheese. read more

Butcher Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Had a late night meal craving some good ole chicken tenders after HYROX NYC. Great tender! Had excellent flavor and still some crunch after delivery! Also love to see local business doing hand cut fries and homemade food. Always will pay a little more for it. The sauces left something to be desired I think the honey mustard and bbq sauces were a miss on my end and the cornbread to be dry, but there's still a lot to like here. Would definitely try some of their bbq in person next time I come! read more

Butcher Bar - Buttermilk Chicken Tenders - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Service was very good from new server/bartender our bergers were good but expected better as in the past, fries were a little soggy, needed to be cooked a little longer. read more

The food was excellent service was great just a great time. The beers that was on top was great place was busy but not noisy. We will definitely go back again and we would definitely recommend the butcher bar to our friends. read more

Coming back 4 years later after an initial stellar review, I was disappointed with some of my choices. What was good: Burnt Ends: No wonder they are award winning!! They packed with immense flavor and tenderness. This was by far the best meat of the 3. Pork ribs: They were fall off the bone and the sauce was delicious. They were flavored thoroughly. Brussel Sprouts: whoa these were out of this world good! The crunch was mastered and the glaze packed it with dynamic flavor. The Bad: Pork belly: This was the most disappointing, dry bits, not much flavor Corn bread: just bland, dry, not worth consuming Corn: it felt like it was just cooked and slathered with some mayo and tajin seasoning but there wasn't any flavor to it Mac n cheese: nothing to write home to read more

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This place has a lot of hype. I was excited to try it, but it wasn't great. Being from Texas, I was a little skeptical for good BBQ in NYC, and after going here I stand by it. I had the blue plate special with Smoked Beef Brisket, Applewood Bacon Baked Beans, and Cornbread. The meat was not very good, and the baked beans were too sweet. The cornbread was excellent though! The blue plate special was reasonably priced. I wish the food had had a little more flavor. read more

I was really craving bbq and was sadly disappointed with the quality and cost of the food here. The chicken and cornbread were both dry and bland. The cornbread was supposed to come with honey butter and that was missing from my order. The beans were actually inedible, very undercooked and tasted really bad. The only thing that was good was the Brussels sprouts. I also ordered a ginger ale since the menu had a bottled unfiltered ginger ale brand shown in the photo. I got a Canada Dry. I did call to seek a partial refund for the items that didn't match what I got and the girl was nice in the phone but they never followed up. I'd avoid this place and definitely won't order again. read more

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Great food nice atmosphere. The server bora was so professional and he helped me to choose from the menu the right food. Thomas was very helpful. Everyone was friendly and happy. I'll be back read more

Butcher Bar - Gimme the beef, beef burnt, smoked brisket, Brussels sprouts, and corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

One of my favorite BBQ spots. Always enjoy the food here. Great flavor and tasty indeed. Grilled chicken was delicious especially with their BBQ sauce, the creamy Mac and cheese was equally delicious and flavorful. On the Ribs I'd go with the fall off the Bone instead of the dry rubbed. Just my opinion. Corn bread was good and the mashed potatoes could use some butter and seasonings.. Besides that we enjoyed our meals. Service was great. Jade took care of us. Very nice and accommodating. The venue itself is very nice. Clean. Flat screens to watch the games on, nice bar seats, outdoor seating options. Overall great spot for lunch, dinner, solo or with a group. So if you're looking for some good BBQ check out Butcher Bar! You won't be disappointed. Have a great one yall! -Ray read more

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I've been coming to Butcher Bar for years, and I've never experienced customer service this poor. This was, without a doubt, the worst visit I've ever had. The issues started when the coffee wasn't made correctly. After bringing it to their attention, we were then told there wasn't any coffee left after being told they were making a fresh batch, so we ended up waiting for nothing. The third time around my mother simply asked if she could have cranberry juice instead. Even that took another longer wait. What made this experience so frustrating wasn't just the mistakes--it was the complete lack of professionalism and accountability from Jakai N. Instead of apologizing or taking responsibility, she responded with phrases like, "What's the problem?" and "What are you even talking about?" "Fucking old bitch" to my own mother. No customer should be spoken to that way, regardless of the situation. To make matters even worse, after the interaction I overheard the waitress say to her coworker, and I quote, "Can we kick her out?" That level of disrespect toward a paying customer is completely unacceptable and incredibly unprofessional. If we had simply been treated with a little respect and offered a sincere apology, I wouldn't even be writing this review. Mistakes happen, but it's how they're handled that matters, and this situation was handled terribly from start to finish. Unfortunately, the food wasn't any better. The steak I ordered was tough, tasted like rubber, and had a strange aftertaste. I've visited Butcher Bar many times over the years and have always had good experiences, which makes this visit even more disappointing. Based on how we were treated and the poor quality of the food, I won't be returning. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because no customer should ever be made to feel disrespected the way we were. Her name was Jakai N terrible attitude didn't even say sorry or anything someone else had to talk for her. Tried to pay for my check and she ignored me I had to go up myself to confront her no eye contact nothing horrible. She should not work there anymore. read more

We had an amazing time, they offered great promotions for their drinks which was amazing! Their service is super fast and our server was always great! The only thing I would suggest improving is their corn bread, maybe if it was a little more moist or warm it would help with the experience! The place was very cozy and tbh, would have been great for a night out with friends and just staying for a while! I love that they have an extra review program with their cards at the end of your meal, really a great idea to check on comments from their costumers! Great spot in Astoria read more

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The food is great and I love the make your own bowl. The options are great, I like using their Mac as a base. The sauces and pico are great as well. However, I would say the restaurant is inconsistent but that wouldn't be true -- they are consistent in making the food wrong. Out of some 15 times I've had Butcher Bar (and almost exclusively ordered the make your own bowl) it's only been accurate four times or so. I have brought it up and even emailed after the fact with no answer. The food is great and was at one point a "go-to" but the frequent issues with receiving the wrong base or protein lead to us no longer eating Butcher Bar. read more

This place was recommended by a pt of mines! I finally went to try it & was super disappointed!! Corn bread & burnt ends were decent!! Everything else wasn't worth it!! Sadly!! Brisket lacked flavor, meat on ribs were super dry, cole slaw had a funny spoiled flavor, corn was old & shriveled but slathered with mayo so you can't see it but you can sure taste it!! Don't get me started with the brussel sprouts with bacon, it was very greasy & halfway thru it a bug/fruit fly fell out of it!! Just absolutely delicious!! I told the staff & my waitress Cathy came over & she said that it's normal since they get a lot of fruit flies!! I'M DEAD!! You get to eat bugs/fruit flies while you're there as she said tis the season!! FML!!!! Definitely NOT RECOMMENDED!!! read more

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Celebrated my son's Graduation here with about 20 guests and we had a great time! The food was delicious, especially the burnt ends and both the brunch and lunch menu! I made all arrangements with Kathy prior to the big day and once we arrived, our tables were set up and Priscilla and staff was there to greet us and take care of our party! The vibe was fun and easy, the bartender was great and kept our guests with full glasses. I am so glad we chose Butcher Bar for our special occasion! Thank you, we will be back! read more

The burnt ends are definitely worth it. Good service and good BBQ. I ordered the 50/50 and it was good. My wife had a burger that was juicy and delicious. We were too full to have dessert. Will come back! They have. A great drink menu and specials for during the week. See you there. read more

Service was great! Cathy was awesome and super helpful. Meat candy was sooooo good. I ordered the animal burger, but they let me sample the meat candy. Highly recommend if you are in the area read more

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Super friendly service, attentive staff (about 3 ladies including the bartender) always checking on us. Staff seated us right away on a Saturday evening with no reservations and our server was friendly and told us they were out of ribs and only had 1 hangar steak left - much appreciated so we were able to manage our expectations. Ordered the smoked wings, that last butchers steak and burger with brisket. Everything was good, generous portion and affordable! read more

Butcher Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Ribs really hit the spot Outside seating was cool, luckily found parking right in front. read more

Visited this place and oooo my goodness!! Delicious! We got pulled pork, pork belly, and brisket, with mac & cheese, garlic broccoli, brussels sprouts with bacon. Everything was delicious. Service was also great! I will be returning for sure! read more

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They have a lunch special Monday through Friday 12 noon until 3 PM steak n more $12.99. Best place for this price We went for dinner. We ordered two orders of burnt ends one spinach with plenty of garlic and well-done french fries with no salt. Everything was perfect. They even brought out a habanero sauce that I asked for it's good. Something gets hot, but I don't. It's a wonderful place to come our waitress Genevieve super spectacular but then all the gals are. It's a wonderful place to come sit down. Enjoy in the warmer weather. They have tables out side and makes it more fun a good place to come for a first date you could sit by the window if you can request it have fun. Enjoy and come back here for more. Thank you. read more

I'm disappointed. I heard so many good things about this place but it did not live up to the hype. The space is really nicely themed and smells of bbq as soon as you walk in the door. The staff is really friendly and made lots of recommendations. But the food ... lackluster I know we're not in Texas but I've been to other sit down bbq places in NY and Butcher bar falls short. It hurts me to say but the garlic broccoli was probably the best thing I ate during my visit. And the burnt ends deserve a shout out too , they were pretty good. Burger gets a pass too The wings were okay. Good texture but nothing amazing The Mac and cheese is creamy but pretty flavorless. The brisket was really disappointing. Really thin and a little tough on the bite. Cornbread was okay. Nothing spectacular a little too grainy for me. Overall I'd say good for a one time thing but wouldn't come back. read more

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I've only had take out here before. The brisket wasn't hot and a little better when warmed up. Some bits were better than others, overall, I think Pig Beach may have an edge over it. However, the burnt ends were delicious and especially when warmed up, my favorite things by far to eat here. The Mac and cheese is excellent - the cheese is more of a white cheddar perhaps, not your typical one. The Cole slaw was just okay and the cornbread was pretty bad, it tasted healthy in the bad way. The lunch special is a steal but they don't have Burnt ends as an option. read more

Butcher Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

The food was amazing, as always, but the service was mediocre. Initially, the waitress was very sweet, but by the end of our meal, she spent most of her time talking to people behind the bar. read more

a bbq celebration! brisket,bbq chicken burnt ends , pork belly. absolutely delicious. corn bread was ok

Overall, the food was ok. There were some winners and some losers. The burnt ends were pretty good, the fat well rendered, the brisket was too lean for my taste, and the pork belly was a disappointment. It was cut so thin that it was hard and dry. I was disappointed that the cornbread has gotten way smaller or maybe they just gave less than they used to since it was one of the things we enjoyed. The Brussel sprouts and queso street corn were both really delicious. The cheese fries were super disappointing as the fries were not fresh cut and desperately needed some color. Our server was nice but not to be found when we needed him given it was a quiet weekday and there was only one other table there. I do think it was only him and the cook there at that time so I didn't make a big deal of it. read more

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Arrived on a rainy day to use my Groupon. We were immediately seated and got our choice on where to sit. The interior was western influenced. We ordered a couple things to try out and it did not take too long to arrive. I have to say every item was delicious! The meats were well seasoned. If we weren't already full, we would have ordered more. Guess that means we will be coming back. Definitely recommend. read more

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Delicious food and superb service! The servers (Thomas)were very friendly and always attentive to our food order. Rivas were so tasty and you get extra sauces on the side if you're into adding more original or spicy house made sauces. Im all about the pickles so the Cole slaw comes with a few slices that are clearly house made and they taste phenomenal! Mac and cheese is a must, portion is decent you don't want too much of it cause there are more sides to try low the crispy bacon Brussels sprouts and baked beans, chef kiss! We always go for burnt ends but today we wanted to save that room for desserts banana pudding was so tasty and the layers of flavors and soft wafers were great. Bourbon Bread pudding was its contender and it won! Last time we had the key lime pie which was the perfect ending on a summer night so def the bourbon pudding hits great in winter. Lots of beer options for HH and on draft, our go to is jalapeño margarita the bartenders make them so good, summer or winter they taste good. Hope the Owner can inform the staff of how to check in the customers with the rewards program so it's not so much hassle to check out. Otherwise all is tasty read more

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Everything was so dry. Pulled pork, mac and cheese, burnt ends and banh mi. All of it. The banh mi had no flavor, no sauce, it was giving absolutely nothing. The burnt ends were somehow extremely dry and also not charred the way burnt ends should be. So, undercooked and dry? Not to mention the tiny tiny portion at a high price. Overall not worth it. read more

Amazing. Service was great, the food? Even better! I have lived in the south and traveled across the south for most of my life. Originally from Greenville, SC, spent time in Asheville/Sylva NC, Dallas TX, and Florida. I can tell you RIGH NAW, this? Was perfect southern food up in NYC. The brisket was perfectly moist. read more

Butcher Bar - Brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

The sangria and the burnt ends are freaking amazing in this place. The ambiance is also pretty chill and the servers/bartenders are very attentive and nice. I honestly wish I could give them five stars just based on that but we've tried other items on the menu and they just weren't good. We got the burgers which weren't bad but just simply okay, not worth the price and not what you'd expect from a place called butcher bar lol. We also tried the beans which were sour and off putting. The Mac is okay, the corn bread is okay (was too bland for me). Basically just come for burnt ends and a drink a the bar and skip the rest, you'll thank me later. read more

Butcher Bar - Sangría - Barbeque Near Me - Astoria, New York

Nothing can tear me apart from butcher bar. My love for this place is so close to my heart, lol. FELIX is such a joy here;He is on point with the service, and the food itself speaks high volume. Please come early and try the burnt ends "meat candy" I swear the BEST brisket EVER!!!! The wings were also smoked to perfection, I got them plain to sauce it up the way I like. They do have sauce options, but this the way I love. Try everything it's that good. Come early cause burnt ends do sell out... the place is clean and big, so if you have a party size, you are in good hands for some BBQ!!! read more

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My husband and I had a very delicious dinner last night. We shared the meat candy burnt ends and mama's fried chicken sandwich with a side of fries. Both the sandwiches were phenomenal and the fries were a generous portion. One of the reasons we came was because butcher bar is on Rakuten and Toast (collective hospitality). Both are an incentive seeing as how there are so many restaurants in the area. read more

Since my initial review many years ago, I've stopped by a few times since then to eat in. Food has improved very much and is now, I'm happy to say, pretty good. The meats are nice and tasty as well as juicy when they need to be. I'm glad they're still going strong and I'm glad I've tried them again, pleasantly surprised. read more

Not busy for lunch. Service was amazing and appetizers were had were so good. So was our entrees. You can't go wrong with bbq brisket and pork. read more

Great meat-great service-nice selection-good price-straws available upon request. Yummy yummy in my tummy!

Previously having written off NYC BBQ, I'm impressed that Butcher Bar has me changing my tune. Highly recommended! The notorious meat candy (burnt ends) rocks; I was beyond thrilled with the Gimme the Beef Platter ($29.99). It consisted of a 1/4 lb of meat candy, 1/4 lb of brisket, a side of your choice, pickles, and cornbread. The burnt ends exceeded expectations, and the tender brisket impressed as well. Regarding sides, there are a boatload of options. I went with the Brussels sprouts with applewood bacon which were awesome. A bit rich but so worth it! The cornbread was all right but second banana to the other items. The atmosphere was laid-back, and the other diners appeared to be a mix of friends, couples, and families. A few different servers paid visits to our table, and they were all friendly and helpful. And there's a 5% off check in offer on the Yelp app. Can't wait to return to Butcher Bar! read more

We were staying nearby at an Airbnb in Astoria, Queens. We had traveled all day and wanted something good, substantial but not particularly expensive. We like bbq so we settled on Butcher Bar. We ordered a three meat pork combo. It came with very tasty bbq pork belly(a first for me), ribs, pulled pork, pickles and two sides. Our order arrived very quickly and everything was quite good. Pork belly was fatty and delicious. Ribs were also good and a decent portion. And the pulled pork was tasty but just a bit dry. Macaroni & Cheese was just ok and the cornbread was fine. More like corn-cake but still quite tasty. Just enough for us three and we enjoyed using their variety of sauces on the table. We'll likely be back again. Thanks read more

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Solid BBQ! Wasn't expecting great BBQ in Queens NYC, but this place was good. Went with my two boys (13 and 15). Everyone loved their food and definitely would go back. read more