Dougies Bar-B-Que & Grill

I had a party for 30 in their private room. They DO NOT honor their own contract. They skimped so much on the food, I had to go out afterwards to eat, When I spoke with the owner, her answer is“I am a divorced woman trying to make a living” what this has to do with not serving what was contracted for, I will never understand. I would never recommend anyone eating there. The food was nothing near barbecue .and really nothing special. The place was rundown and old looking. Not pleasant. It was my first and definitely my last time there. All I can say is IF YOU WANT GOOD FOOD YOU WON’T GET IT HERE,

I used to really love the bbq wings before they changed the recipe, and the monster burger was yummy.

the lunch specials are good but the food makes me sick

During the course of a dinner meal at Dougies on 18^th ave, my son received a BBQ sandwich that was so hot it burned his hand as he attempted to eat it. Having not realized the extent of his injury until he cleaned his hands of BBQ sauce (and made every attempt to continue to eat the sandwich, as a hungry 12 year old would), I finally got the attention of the waitress to complain about the burn. Her response was «ok.» I then asked to speak to manager having realized she either did not care or had no authority to do more than affirm that it was a problem (ok). Two mangers joined me at my table and upon explaining to them the situation and showing them my child’s injury, one of the managers responded by asking my why i had not informed then right away that the sandwhich had burned him and why he had continued to eat it (he had only taken two additional bits of the sandwich). I explained that he is a child and that we had not realized the extent of the injury until he cleaned his hands. I then inquired about this line of questioning and its purpose. The manager suggested that if it was a serious burn, we would have gotten help, instead of complaining about this ‘little’ burn now. Angered, i suggested that next time he had a customer with a problem or injury that h might apologize and attempt to make the situation right. Ultimately, i left after being told by the other manger that they did not expect me to pay for the meal.

Oh Dougie’s…you could have been so much more.
When told of the existence of a Kosher barbeque joint, I immediately imagined a restaurant devoted to Rabbinically reviewed ribs. What I got was a shiska shitshow:
–Everything about the interior of this place reminds me of a Chinese buffet and nothing of a barbeque joint; the stacks of paper tablecloths, the lavender and pink walls with gold light fixtures, the black lacquer chairs at tables seated for at least 6 people… not to mention the abundance of fake bamboo plants in the front windows. Yes, I can excuse all of that if the food is good, but…
–Remember that scene in the opening montage of the Flintstones, where the order of ribs is so massive that it tips over Fred’s foot-​powered car? Well, that’s how huge these beef ribs appeared on the plate… until at first bite, I realized that it was just a whole lot of bone — what little meat there was, though coated in a great sauce, was stringy, tough and so unpleasant to chew that I picked up floss on my way home. In comparison, I’d have rather eaten a McRib from McD’s.
–Call me a beer snob, but I wouldn’t wash my windows with Heineken, Corona, Bud, or Coors, let alone drink them (but in desperation, 3 Heinekens proved to be the lesser of all evils.)
–The bathroom, though equipped with the double handled pitcher*, were small, cramped, and not very clean. The outside sink with another double handled pitcher and bread for netilat yadayim la’pat* was covered with flies… ick.
+1 star for Luigi, our affable waiter who made our super yummy garlic mayo for our fries, and sat to talk with us for 2+ hours (granted, the resto wasn’t very crowded, but he was still cool.)
In conclusion: the food was wack and the beer was crap. Whether you keep Kosher or not — don’t do Dougie’s.
* I don’t know the correct name of said object/​tradition, but I know what it’s for, and I know how it’s used… so mea culpa if you’re offended.

NOT IMPRESSED. Does it taste anything remotely like Midwest BBQ? NO!
Chicken, not impressed. Fries, not impressed. Burger, not impressed.
It’s open on Passover, which is a plus. That’s a huge draw. It was packed the last time I went there on Passover and we had a HUGE line.
Also, the onion bloomer was amazing and the prices were good.

Another order to Dougie’s…and another great bbq meal. I had the delicious bbq chicken, which was perfectly grilled and in Dougie’s great sauce. I got a side of corn on the cob and a big bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy. MMMMM.
My wife got the chicken nugget meal with french fries… tasty. Definitely worth checking out in Brooklyn or Manhattan. If you live close to one, they deliver, and you can order on the site. Quick delivery (45 – 60 minutes every time). For all the food they are making you, that’s pretty good time.