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    The Checkpoint Barbecue

    4.0 (5 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Racalto's - Taiwanese Chicken Bites

    Racalto's

    3.9(38 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    The ambiance is nice, the service by Kio is AWESOME! The owners, Jay (active duty Army) and Joe are…read moretoo cool. The food is VERY good. I had a hard time deciding what to order because everything looked so good. And, it was good. Chicken wings with a cup of Mac n cheese with a side of onion rings, how can one go wrong?

    After a long cold hike we were really excited to finally try something other than fast food in…read moreHornell. Service and atmosphere were fine but overall the food we had was tough to recommend. We started with Taiwanese chicken bites as an appetizer. These (picture attached) were piping hot and the dipping sauce was ok but the bites themselves were pretty tough and chewy. They were 'crispy' but so chewy and tough that they weren't very enjoyable. The side salad was very nicely prepared and generously sized. It was pretty hard to eat because the small square plate it was served on was overflowing. The best thing we ordered was the vodka sauce pasta with shrimp. It was rich and flavorful. The other entree was a beet salad with chicken. The beets and chicken were fine. I didn't understand raw onion slivers on the salad and personally, I think onions and dried cranberries are both odd for a beet salad. What is classically on a beet salad and missing from this one was some form of cheese. Goat cheese would have been really appreciated. Overall I liked the feel of the Racalto's but mostly didn't enjoy the things we tried.

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    Racalto's - Mac n cheese and fries

    Mac n cheese and fries

    Racalto's - Chicken wings with Cajun dry rub

    Chicken wings with Cajun dry rub

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    Slammin Jammin BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Baked Beans

    Slammin Jammin BBQ

    4.0(261 reviews)
    38.6 mi
    $$

    Walking in the smell of BBQ hits like a roadside stand in the middle of no where. The place is…read moreclean and wasn't real busy on a Friday afternoon. The waitress was really friendly. We tried the 1/4 lb platter. With fries and potato salad. The pulled pork was amazing. Great flavor and very tender. The smoked sausage was as good as any smoked sausage I have had in upstate NY. The chicken was also very tender and had a good smoked flavor. The ribs had a lot of flavor and were not over cooked like some places do. The brisket.... Was brisket.... Maybe it wasn't made today which is fine. It tasted more like a roast than a brisket. My wife and I differ on our opinions of BBQ houses. I like to try the meats before I put any sauce on. My wife like it covered beforehand. This place doesn't smother it but does put it on before I got a chance to try the meats. The potato salad was ok but not bursting in flavor. The pieces in it are cut fairly large. It was ok. Fries are fries. A little over salted. But they did have malt vinegar. We might try this place again.

    I was not happy with the food here. I ordered pork ribs and brisket. The brisket was nasty:…read moregrayish, and unpleasantly fatty. (It's supposed to be fatty, but not like how it was.) I wondered if it had really been barbecued. I didn't finish it. The ribs were okay, but not enough to make up for the brisket. The only part of the meal I really liked was the broccoli, which had been cooked with bacon. The plate below, with ¼ pound each of ribs and brisket, cole slaw, small corn muffin, and broccoli, was $47 including tax and tip. Price, service, and atmosphere were all acceptable, I have no complaints there. But the food was not good enough to bring me back.

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    Slammin Jammin BBQ - 1/4 Lb with (2)Small Sides

    1/4 Lb with (2)Small Sides

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    Converted food to go after running out of time

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    Nickel's Pit BBQ - Corning - Combo platter, enough for our family of five

    Nickel's Pit BBQ - Corning

    4.5(145 reviews)
    38.5 mi
    $$

    We found this restaurant on Yelp and we were not sorry. My brother is a conossueure of smoked meat…read moreand he loved it...we all did! The portions were good sized... Only complaint was that the trays were too small for the sandwiches! The onion rings were sweet..a little greasy, but I'd order them again...great on the Little Butchie sandwich! Dylan served us so efficiently and with a positive attitude this afternoon. He always had a smile on his face, got our order correct for our party of 6, and offered us take home boxes at the end of our meal. Bathrooms were clean and neat too. Don't miss this great spot!! You won't be sorry!!

    This was the better barbecue in Corning. All the meat was good and pretty, tasting pleasantly of…read moresmoke. Look at the nice red ring on that brisket! Nickels Pit provides three or four sauces you can put on. The tater tots were crisp and hot. The corn muffin was large and tasty, with a coarse crumb. The greens had some sort of cheese sprinkled on. I liked everything I ate. I ate as much as I could, and had the cold leftovers two days later for breakfast. It was still good. The service was great. I was the only person in the restaurant (Monday night in winter) and the server was very willing to help. He improvised a hot toddy for me, which they don't have on the menu, and it was very pleasant. Cost was $51, including tax and the toddy ($8), but leaving out tip.

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    Nickel's Pit BBQ - Corning - Open seating

    Open seating

    Nickel's Pit BBQ - Corning - Brisket & ribs

    Brisket & ribs

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    Grove Barbecue Company - Pulled pork with pickles onions, half rack ribs, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw.

    Grove Barbecue Company

    5.0(11 reviews)
    32.4 mi

    Our first visit to Grove Bbq, and we weren't disappointed! It's about an hour drive from us so we…read morewere starving when we got there, and we ordered a little bit of everything. Pulled pork was shredded so tiny it was almost creamy, this is a good thing, it was absolutely delicious. Brisket sandwich was some of the best brisket I'd ever had. Super tender, a teeny bit flakey just the way I like it, not chewy at all. Meat choices and sides rotate for variety. We couldn't decide on just two sides so we shared collard greens, coleslaw, potato salad, and baked beans, each of which were delicious. We wished that we would have room to try the cornbread and banana pudding for dessert, but maybe next time. We loved the option to take a few mini cups of fill your own sauce so we could try them all. Vinegar sauce and apple bbq were okay but their Memphis sauce is everything, I'd choose that every time. We'll definitely be back to try some more meats and sides! There are several tables on the deck, with umbrellas, and higher stools at a bar area. There is a port-o-potty across the parking lot if you need to go.

    We tried this place after hearing good things about it & it did not disappoint! Wow, the food was…read moredelicious!!! Quick service and so much food, we will be eating it at least 2 more times. I know they are closing soon for the season but we will definitely be back again to eat next season!

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    Grove Barbecue Company - Grove barbecue patio area.

    Grove barbecue patio area.

    Grove Barbecue Company
    Grove Barbecue Company - Pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese and bbq beans.

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    Pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese and bbq beans.

    Hand And Foot - Stacked brisket sandwich with beer cheese, fried chicken sandwich with housemade pickles and yummy malt potato salad.

    Hand And Foot

    4.5(416 reviews)
    38.3 mi
    $$

    We stopped into Hand + Foot for lunch and were so glad we did. The atmosphere is relaxed and…read morewelcoming, with exposed brick and ro artwork that gives the place an artsy, modern feel while still honoring its historic setting. Definitely a spot where you could linger for a while. Food-wise, we ordered the fried rice with crispy chicken (breaded in crushed Cheerios--yes, Cheerios, and yes, surprisingly delicious!), the bánh mì, and the crispy chicken sandwich, which ended up being the star of the show. Every bite of that sandwich was perfectly seasoned, crunchy, and satisfying. We upgraded our side to the greens, which came topped with some mysterious orange ingredient--maybe a grated carrot dressing? Whatever it was, it was scrumptious. We also ordered a side of pickles, which were surprisingly affordable and so flavorful that they disappeared fast. We didn't try any drinks, but the menu had plenty of interesting options to choose from. One of my favorite parts of the experience was how family-friendly the place felt: while we waited, the kids grabbed a new-to-us game (The Enchanted Forest) from the board game shelves, which made the time fly by. Service was attentive and friendly without hovering, and overall we had a fantastic experience. If we lived closer, this would be a regular lunch spot for sure!

    We arrived for an early dinner with a 4 year old and 1 year old. Like many folks with small kids, I…read morewas a bit put off by the name but with the great reviews, we decided to try it. The ambiance is dim and quiet, but they were happy to have us. My 4 year old used colored pencils on coloring sheets we brought with us. For babies and small kids, they have ingelisa chairs that clip on the high tables and I was concerned about the high chairs for our 4 year old but it was fine. She devoured her entire meal(chicken tenders) and a half of our 1 year olds' (they have a kids menu with chicken tenders, grilled peanut butter and fluff, noodles with butter, hot dog..). The service was fast and great. While I am vegetarian and my spouse is gluten free, we are always pleasantly surprised when we both find delicious food. I loved the general tso's poboy with cauliflower and tofu. I wish there was more cauliflower since my 1 year old took many of those pieces. My spouse got something with "pulled pork and quinoa" and he said it was very good too.

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    Hand And Foot - More artwork making for beautiful atmosphere

    More artwork making for beautiful atmosphere

    Hand And Foot - Curried beef sandwich with side of greens

    Curried beef sandwich with side of greens

    Hand And Foot - Beautiful artwork hanging on the walls

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    Beautiful artwork hanging on the walls

    Dom's Original - Cowboy Burger

    Dom's Original

    4.3(6 reviews)
    22.7 mi

    We saw mention of this place on a community Facebook page and decided to try it out. We weren't…read morecertain what to expect, as there isn't a ton of information online about them... So here's what you need to know! This is a father-son venture that opened up in September of this year. We were fortunate enough to be helped by the son this evening and he gave us a run down of the "new to us" business. They have a drive thru that you can order at and pick up at their take out window. You can also use their website to order ahead and pick up at the window as well. They appear to have picnic tables to enjoy your meal in nicer weather, and they may or may not have indoor seating once this pandemic is over. They have specials most nights of the week that are geared toward families and a lot of them are Italian items. If you like Italian, they were a really good value. They have a Friday fish fry that we're eager to try. All food is cooked to order, so if you're less than patient, I'd recommend ordering about 15 minutes before you want to pick up. For us, if we're getting fresh, made to order food, we don't mind the wait one bit! We selected a variety of items, to sample as much of the menu as we could. The burgers were great! Juicy and nicely charred. We got the ribbon fries and regular fries - both were generous portions and cooked well. Our only suggestion would be to season both items out of the fryer, as we had to add some salt at home. We also tried their chicken fingers which are fresh battered and fried to order. The portion size wasn't as generous as everything else we got, but it will not stop us from ordering them again, they were really good. Overall, it was very good food at a very reasonable price. It's definitely nice to have a drive thru style restaurant in this area, especially during this lovely pandemic. The customer service was great too. We will definitely be back to try out more of their menu, as they also serve breakfast and made to order donuts! Unfortunately for us, they had already cleaned their donut machine for the night. With it being a new, locally owned and operated business, it's a great way to support the local economy.

    Best burgers, friendly staff, large portions, reasonable prices, many choices, Don't let building…read morefool you , worth the stop, and easy Drive thru !

    The Checkpoint Barbecue - bbq - Updated May 2026

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