House of Que

I really don’t understand why this establishment has so many reviews claiming the service and food were poor. The food was fantastic, the staff were satisfactory, and the live entertainment was superb. Highly recommended. Go with the pork shoulder and that corn pudding is uffffffa, amazing!

We came in on a Saturday night for dueling pianos (5 stars for those guys!) but I was otherwise underwhelmed.
Boyfriend had made a reservation for my birthday. We were seated right in front of the piano guys at one of their picnic table style tables. Our server seemed overwhelmed by the various groups. I watched a couple tables around us waiting for missing food.
It took a very long time to get our drinks. The waiter was apologetic, but said «the server bar always gets backed up». Get another bartender back there, then! Boyfriend got a gin cocktail off the list, and it was pretty good.
I got a frozen margarita for $ 10 and it tasted like limeade. I asked if I could get the $ 2 extra shot to make it better… Our waiter disappeared. He came back and said no, I’d have to pay $ 10 for a regular shot. I complained that this drink was really disappointing. He went off to ask his manager and came back to offer to make me a new margarita drink with the shot in it, which was fine with me, but it took another 20 minutes to get it! But that was better, although not $ 12 delicious.
It was equally difficult to pay our check.
The food was mostly fine. We got ribs (½lb, or 3 ribs) and ½lb pulled park, both of which just served as a vehicle for barbecue sauce. The medium potato salad was terrible, under seasoned and mealy. The deviled eggs were probably the best, but still… Not really impressive or worth the price.
I hope the dueling piano guys find a better place to play.

I know good barbecue and I have a trophy to prove it… (People’s Choice Award at a well-​established competition in Northeast credentials provided upon request)… this is the real deal here no frills and not presumptuous particularly since it’s right down the street from some fancy joints… they hand you a roll of paper towels when u eat at the bar and you’re probably… strike that you are definitely gonna need them… very authentic not mucked up with a bunch of sauce like some places that try to mask bad BBQ… they have good barbecue sauce if you’d like it but right on the side first or dip your fries or whatever… and definitely get the burnt ends chili and corn pudding… which are the best I’ve ever had including my own… if you’re looking for white tablecloth walk down the street but if you’re ready to get a feed on hit this here Que…

First time visiting house of que. Went on a Sunday afternoon and they had the windows open cause it was a lovely day outside. Big wooden picnic tables and rolls of paper towels, I knew we were in for a treat. We started with the chipotle wings and they were much spicier than the server described and my gf does not like spice so we were slightly disappointed in those. The chicken was perfectly cooked but the sauce was spicy even for my liking and I love spice. The ribs had a perfect dry rub and were very tender and delicious. Finished off with a peach cobbler which was out of this world good.

Best wings I’ve ever had! If you love wings you MUST try the chipotle BBQ! On Tuesday they are half price and they also have Bingo going on!
The reason for the 4 star and not a 5 is due to the slow service.

Service was ok. Place is really nice… food wasnt that great. Chicken was bland, No flavor
Wish the food was better.

I’m no BBQ expert but, I wasn’t impressed at all by the quality of this place. Yes, the vibes are cool and I would probably consider coming back to have a couple beers with friends buuuut that’s about it.
Got 2 Texas Palmers to start… zero alcohol. I didn’t even end up drinking mine and my boyfriend got a vodka soda after finishing it in one gulp. Waste of $ 22.
We initially ordered a ¼ lb of each the brisket (2 slabs) and ribs (about 6) plus sides of slaw and bbq beans for my other half. I was torn about the mac & cheese and when I asked my waitress which she thought about it she was like ehhhhhh its good. Against my better judgement, I ordered them anyway because I felt like it should be good at a bbq spot. Food came out pretty quickly and soon thereafter we were overwhelmed with disappointment. As we took the first couple bites of everything, we were nooooot happy at all. The only item we actually enjoyed were the ribs. With that being said, we were dipping them in their house BBQ sauces, which were much more flavorful than anything else on our tray. The mac and cheese was so gross and mushy, I gave it back and asked for the slaw instead-​much better option. Should have stuck with my gut on that one. The brisket was almost 80% fat and that’s where all the flavor was. Didn’t feel like clogging an artery that night so we barely touched that. Ended up having to order another ¼ lb of ribs since it was the only thing we liked and didn’t want to leave hungry.
I think there’s a lot this place has to work on because I’m not sure Austin or other Texas «pitmasters» would want to be associated with House of Que.

I came here on a Sunday after the Hoboken Arts Festival and it was just that — alright. For one, the wait was very quick (actually no wait at all) for our dine in. (There was a bit of a wait for the outdoor seating).
Upon being seated we asked if we would be able to try a sample and the staff was really nice about that. Despite that service is SLOW! My uncle ordered a sandwich and his fries weren’t bought out until he was completely done! (However the fries were apart of the meal). I had a rather light meal and went with the sides. I got the deviled eggs, mac & cheese and potato salad. Let me tell you the deviled eggs were AMAZING but then again how could one go wrong with that anyways? The mac& cheese was horrible and I was actually sad because I really wanted to like it but I couldn’t. The potato salad was OK. Nothing I would come back for but it also wasn’t horrible.
Overall, this isn’t a bad place but again it’s just okay for a quick bite to eat. I probably wouldn’t come back. I felt like trying this place out one time was good enough. I think they definatly need to work on their service and being a bit more attentive to their paying customers.

My review can be summed up with: no corn bread.
Granted it’s not the only awful thing about the place, the no corn bread really did it for me. Came here on a double date after a day on the pier and as BBQ fanatics, we were all excited to try House of Que out given it’s prime location on the waterfront. It was insanely expensive and all of the food was underwhelming. I’d go as far to say as the sausage and the mac and cheese was gross. The only thing I finished was my pickle.
Service was also lacking. Our waitress came by once to deliver extra wet naps but drink orders were only taken once at the beginning. She forgot to bring a portion of our order until she was reminded.
I’m not mad — I’m just disappointed.

For an update.,
I had made my reservation through Open Table. The next day I got a message from Open Table admonishing me about not showing up for my reservation and if it happened too many more times… well just don’t make us have to come get you Lady! I responded to Open Table with a copy of my check, server name, a bunch of stuff indicating I did keep the reservation and oh by the way, I would not be going back. Aside from the bad experience, they didn’t even acknowledge my reservation in the system? Egad!

Arrived on a Sunny Saturday afternoon, quick seating and sat outdoors. This is a family style spot, we ordered a pound of brisket (delicious!), half a chicken (it was a bit dry but okay), mac n cheese (could have been more cheesy) and the corn pudding which was everything! The corn pudding tasted like a dessert so I wanted more!
Quick service, we pretty much sat and ate all in 30 minutes.
Great food, service and drinks, I’ll definitely be back.

I am a lover of all things BBQ and I was excited to try House of Que. I read that the pit master was from Austin, Texas so it had to be good!
I was a little disappointed when I tried the brisket, sausage, BBQ beans and corn pudding. The brisket was moist but it lacked the smokiness of a brisket that’s cooked for an extended period of time, the sausage wasn’t that great either it lacked the flavor that we were used to during our many trips to the state of Texas and the baked beans also didn’t have very much flavor either.
If this review offends anyone, don’t fret it’s just one mans opinion. I’m sure there are folks that may like it. We all have different taste. The last thing I want to do is ruin a business but I thought I’d give my honest opinion.

Overpriced bad food and terrible service.
The brisket chili had more chunks of fat than actual meat. In addition, my order was screwed up and I was over-​charged. Did I mention we also got an attitude and a lecture about how the customer is supposed to have singles to pay with and the restaurant doesn’t have change?
Spend your money at any of the other restaurants in town. This one gets a big thumbs down.

Loved the décor.
Manager was on site and was super helpful and extremely nice.
Chicken wings were amazingly delicious!
That said, everything else was mediocre. It’s also not exactly cheap, so… It’s 3 starts for me.

~5 months ago (¹¹⁄₁₅): 5 stars. Tangy and spicy Bloody Marys. Impeccably seasoned/​rubbed –and smoked– meats. Juicy! Sides done just right. Hello beans and greens! La BBQ and Franklin’s. For us Yankees.
~4 months ago (¹⁄₁₆); 4 stars. Tamer Bloody Marys, still better than that bottled shit. Some meats on par, others lacking seasoning/​rub. Some sides great, others not: greens liquor ala tap water. Hill Country on a bad, bad day.
~3 months ago (²⁄₁₆): 3 stars. Bloody Marys sweet, sans punch. Portions down, seasoning/​rub schizophrenia. Some great. Some lacking. Some (way) over the top, making for additional beer sales.
Today: 2 stars. Bloody Marys sweet, syrupy, sans spicy and direction. Brisket? Well smoked. Hooray! Dry? Yes! Sausage and ribs? Also dry and clearly leftover from the lunch service. Chicken on point. Boom. Greens, and liquor, on point. Today’s batch o’ beans? Goya can.
I’m hella’ rooting for this place. This town lacks both a diversity and quality of food. But such utter inconsistencies and a declining quality do, indeed, leave much to be desired.
Oh, and please loose 50 or so of them TV’s. This bro-​town has enough ‘sport bars’ to suit half the world’s population. Thrill us with that Texas Twag.

Came here on a Sat evening at 6:30pm w/​o a reservation, so we were told it would be a 30min wait. 45 mins later, we were told ANOTHER 30 mins by hostess who seemed unsure of that answer even. So we chose to just take food togo and eat it on their patio tables. I wish that option was presented to be before I waited 45 mins.
On to the food, we got a lb of brisket, ½ lb of chicken, the brisket chili, mac & cheese and the slaw. The brisket was decent, but the chicken was great. The sides were great as well.
So we ate on the patio tables, and it was a tad bit cold since we are next to the water, so the food didn’t stay hot very long.
Its a cute place, the music was great (a lot of country)
So we spoke with the manager, Matt and he apologized for the horrible service and gave us a refund for our meal, which is why I am giving more stars than I would due to his awesome customer service skills.
After we already ate, spoke to the manager and left, they called me stating my table is ready, 1.5 hours later. Goooodbye.

About time Hoboken got a place like this! Definitely a place you’ll want to try if you enjoy barbecue, especially if it’s of the Texas dry variety.
The cafeteria style ordering system can be a little strange at first, but the staff is generally very friendly and accommodating. Just try not to hold up the line ogling the meats, cause they are sexy as hell as they come out of the pit.
I’d say definitely go for the brisket and pulled pork; those are (in my experience) the best offerings. The ribs are pretty good, but are definitely better with a bit of sauce. The sausages, unfortunately, are pretty weak and tasteless. As for the sides, none are outstanding, but drizzle some of the table sauces on the mac and cheese and it becomes absolutely incredible.
I’ll definitely be going back here; this is a welcome addition to town for any BBQ aficionado, no matter what your favorite style.

Friends wanted to check it out on Fat Tuesday so we went. The ribs were good but dry. The pulled pork was very good. Overall, it was thumbs up for the meats everyone had. I had the mac n cheese and corn pudding, both were very good. There are very few options for a non-​meat eater but it is a bbq place.
A few other things about the place are odd and just not our kinda thing. Dislike the cafeteria style set up! Had to get my utensils from the bartender. Shouldn’t they be with the food? The wet naps are too small. The wine was served in a jar, not a fan. Difficult to fit at the bar tables. They’re very narrow.
My friend said he’d do take out from there if anything. I could maybe go in the summer for a drink when they open the garage doors.

In short: the food is absolutely finger licking delicious and the place is only getting better with time!
I am not much of a pork person in general so I was wary to try out a BBQ spot. I was just going for the drinks, and hoping to find something to eat that wasn’t dripping in pig fat… What I found was so delicious, tender, and smoky that I forgot to be closed minded! The brisket was so tender, it literally melted in my mouth. The chili was just the right amount of spicy and hearty, and the chicken has a heavenly smoked flavor.
Since I came for the drinks, I certainly wasn’t shy in that department. The specialty drinks are sweet and delicious, I recommend the jalapeño margarita.
There is a bit of room for improvement, as is with any new restaurant or any new staff (any rational person can recognize the learning curve) Once those kinks are worked out this place will be better than 10 000%.
The food alone is worth the visit, not to mention the beautiful city skyline views, gorgeous wooden bar, and dozens of tvs. They also had a really great DJ, so my ears were just as happy as my taste buds. Thumbs up all around.

I have been to this place twice, and both times have failed to live up to expectations. The first time I went with 2 friends just after it opened. The service was spotty and the food was just ok. I liked the ribs and brisket. Everyone agreed the pulled pork was terrible. When we paid, the credit card system broke and it took about 20 minutes to settle up. We chalked up the experience to them still working out the kinks
Second experience was a Saturday night. We made a reservation for 9:00. I showed up and was told that they were 3 hours behind and did not want to honor our reservation. I asked for a manager to get an idea of what was happening. No manager would speak to me for about 15 – 20 minutes. You could see the owners/​managers in the restaurant, but they are cowards. I felt horrible for the wait staff, who were doing their best without any support from their employers.
We were finally sat, about 45 minutes late. We were never even offered a free round of drinks for the delay (probably because the owners and managers are incompetent). The disappointing thing is the place is actually pretty cool. Good tv situation for sports, they had dueling pianos that was fun, and the food is decent. If they fix the problems I mentioned above, and the wait staff actually gets some support from the managers, I would give this place another star or two. I just wouldn’t expect it after two subpar experiences.

Cold pulled pork. I really want to like you ‘Que. But why was my pulled pork sandwich cold?!
Brisket was amazing. Corn pudding, TO DIE FOR. And don’t get me started with the peach cobbler — if I could marry food, I would marry their peach cobbler. My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday afternoon during one of those random north east warm days in January and it wasn’t too busy. There was a game on, but nothing crazy that will draw a huge crowd. However, seating and ambiance felt like it was trying to feel southern, but you can’t get that mindset when you have the NYC skyline through the windows. Other than that, food was amazing but I’m just really bummed my pulled pork wasn’t warm. I would come back to give it another chance, but I’m probably not going for the sandwich route. Just going straight for the meats and maybe 2 orders of peach cobbler this time. Also, found it weird that they put their brisket and pulled pork sandwiches in sesame seed buns. I thought it was going to be a toasty roll, but guess it’s not the southern way? Who knows.
I’ll come back when we have an abnormally warm day again in NYC and make the trip out to Hoboken. I’m rooting for you, don’t let me down. Please!

Hot new spot in Hoboken! Friday night country music and more! There is the option to sit down and order or stand up cafeteria style to get your own food. Workers are very friendly. I especially love the live music!

Stopped in during lunch and it was empty. Cause for concern, not really.
The hostess was friendly and inviting.
We sat wherever we wanted. Server was great as well.
It’s relatively new to the ‘boken scene. Great location with views of NYC… rent mustn’t be cheap! Their prices were ok. Lunch specials (Mon-​Fri 11am — 3pm) — pick any 3 meats and 2 sides for I think $ 12−13…drink extra. The brisket was excellent. The sausage was meh and the ribs were inedible (severely overcooked). I suggest just going with the brisket next time as you will be happy. The sides were good and average… collard greens were good and had a bit of a kick. The mac & cheese was watery and average.
Full bar and I can see this place being super busy during happy hour as their windows in front are garage style and can be opened up to make it an outdoor experience. Drink specials after 9pm are a nice touch.
Overall a mixed experience. Good service, good/​mediocre food and a bit on the pricey side for lunch.

Defintely exceeded expectations! My wife, a Texan with lofty expectations for BBQ, was thoroughly impressed.
Because the meat is obviously the most important factor, a quick ranking*:
1) Sausage: while my wife is hesitant to agree, I think this is the best BBQ/​style sausage I’ve ever had.
2) Pork Shoulder: Awesome. Not a very typical Texas BBQ item but they nail it. Beat your friends to the charred bits. You’ll be happy you did.
3) Brisket: Very good. Best I’ve had in this part of the country.
4) Ribs: Meh. Not bad but not great.
*Did not have the chicken.
With the sides, the mac and cheese was the only one I tried and wasn’t very good. Cocktails were very good and, like any true Texan BBQ joint, the Shiner Bock is ice cold.
I’ll definitely be coming back!

I read the reviews, then took into consideration where House of Que is located, thought about who might come here for dinner and then went there for dinner with a group of 5. We left very happy and very full.
We got there around 6:30 on a Saturday and the place was just emptying out from a few birthday parties (so there were a lot of kids in cowboy/​girl outfits running around). We got a nice booth along the wall which was much better then having to sit at a picnic table, although the picnic table would have done just fine.
After about 5 minutes our waitress came over with water and took our drink order. About 5 minutes later she came back (so far so good). Since half our table was running behind, once they showed up, they got their drinks right away. Our waitress explained the entire menu to us, we wanted to try everything so she suggested we order the; Pitmaster Pit with ½ pound of pork shoulder on the side, which she swore it would be more than enough for five. We also ordered; mac-​n-​cheese, collard greens, corn & beans and coleslaw. About 10 minutes after we ordered, the food was up and at our table. At this point, we all realized that we had been at the restaurant for about 30 minutes and not only had two rounds of drinks, but our food was at the table. I guess some people would consider that a bad thing, but since we were all really hungry, we were pretty happy.
Here is the food play-​by-​play:
Sauces– BBQ good, the other one was too sweet (tasted like marshmallows) but everybody else liked it.
Cole Slaw– big slices of cabbage/​carrots and nice and creamy.
Mac-​n-​Cheese– creamy, a little dry, but that is where the BBQ sauce comes in really well.
Collard Greens– take em or leave em… but they tasted pretty good. Still had some of the acidity taste to them.
Corn and Black beans– tasted like you should expect corn and black beans.
Potato Salad– tasted like you should expect potato salad to taste.
The Meats!
Now, I know everybody has an opinion on what they feel like BBQ should really taste like, we all know that everybody has had the chance to live in Asheville and Austin or worked in a BBQ shop in high school. Half of us have perfected pulled pork or has a receipt that has been handed down for years… with that being said, if you are planning on eating out you have to take into consideration a lot of aspects to running a BBQ shop in an urban area. Most places that have really good smoked brisket or ribs have been doing this forever! So, it will take some time for a place to get their smoker and meats perfect (or to meat the expectations of every professional home cooker).
The brisket and sausage were my favorite, the sausage packed some heat, but not enough to make it uncomfortable. The brisket just fell apart and while it was a little dry, I think if it was too moist I would have never used the BBQ sauce on the table, which I eventually used on everything. The char on the brisket was pretty amazing, not to tough and just enough to give the inside an extra kick.
I’m not a rib fan but the rest of the table was and before I knew it they were all gone. I did manage to sneak a little piece and it was a good balance of fat to meat. I did scrape the char off the bone, just because it was there and looked so tasty.
The chicken, well, it’s smoked chicken so by definition, it’s going to be a little dry. Of course I can be wrong (I am sure somebody will say they have had the best smoked chicken and it was really juicy) but the science behind a juicy bird is fat. If you want really juicy smoked chicken, add more BBQ sauce.
Lastly, we had pecan pie and peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream… it went quickly.
Overall, I would have no problem going back to eat, I am sure they are not going to hit home runs each time, but I think overtime they will get better and the meats are going to be delicious. The only thing that I was really disappointed by was the lack of biscuits and corn bread. I personally think the key to a good southern restaurant is these two compliments, but, I’m not in the restaurant buisness, if I was, I would have biscuits and corn bread.
PS– we left with leftovers.

I was really rooting for this place and excited to try it but alas I will give them 2.5 stars, solely because our waitress was pretty good. Other than that everything else was pretty bland and mediocre on top of overpriced. I lived in NC and have been to Texas and this BBQ just doesn’t come close. It is no different than Smokin’ Barrel uptown, at last they give you a side with a sandwich there.
We came on a Friday night, it certainly wasn’t packed but still enough people in there. The server came over and explained our options for either drinks from her and then food at the counter or order it all from her. I have been to Texas where you order everything from a counter but not the part where you pay separate for drinks so we opted for table service.
The wife ordered the pulled pork sandwich and I got ¼ pound of brisket, ¼ lbs sausage and ¼ lbs. of ribs (3 ribs). We got a side of mac n’ cheese and brisket chili.
Here’s my run down:
–Brisket — dry, cold and bland. It was a bunch of fat, it was tough and just not good, hardly any flavor.
–Ribs — pretty pitiful, mostly smoke flavor, like there was no rub or anything put on them. Hardly any meat whatsoever.
–Sausage — This was by far the best of the 3 meats, it was pretty good, not amazing, but good. This would be the only thing I’d think about getting again.
–Mac N’ Cheese — Give me Kraft over this any day, bland, dry and just bleh. It was pretty bad. They either need to revamp this or remove it from the menu.
–Brisket Chili — Actually not bad, but really just basic Chili that anyone could make at home. It was good but a side shouldn’t be the best thing you order in a meal.
–Pulled Pork Sandwich — Cold and hardly any pulled pork. I took a bite and it was all bread. I definitely would not order this.
Sure they have great views and a ton of TVs which doesn’t make a good restaurant. So if you think wall-​to-​wall TVs make it great than I don’t know what else to tell you. But that’s what works downtown.
Overall the food just isn’t good, I’ve had amazing BBQ and this wasn’t it. But pretty good service, but that doesn’t warrant a return trip. Especially given the prices. This was a one and done for me.

House of Que is the best BBQ spot around. All of the food is great — my favorites are the brisket, pulled pork and wings.
All of the staff is great, but doesn’t get better than Assistant Pitmaster Toby! He takes the time to make sure you order right and have a great experience!

This place has great potential but as of last night, however, there’s a lot of room for improvement. I made reservations for six people, arrived on time and was kept waiting for five minutes. Then the hostess came back and said «wait…what was your name again?» I instantly had a not so good feeling.
We sat down and decided to go with the table service versus the cafeteria style dining. They had my go to beer (yuengling) on draft but the spicy rita was calling my name. Too bad that the drink took so long to get to the table that I was honestly surprised there was any ice left. The first round was too sweet but I did order a second one and that one was nice and spicy.
We ordered the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches with a side of mac n cheese, brisket chili and sweet peppers. The sandwiches were bangin. The meat was phenomenal and I honestly could have eaten seven of them. The chili was equally delicious-​I wish I could make chili like that! The mac n cheese was a big let down for a BBQ place. It wasn’t hot and it didn’t seem to have very much cheese included with the pasta.
Our waitress just seemed overwhelmed with everything and subsequently didn’t really come to our table very often and the orders (food and drinks) just took forever. Empty plates were sitting for too long, the offer to get more drinks came but once and our bill was screwed up. Honestly the food was pretty damn good but the service was poor enough to not feel the need to come back.

Really this is a 3.5 star place but I’m giving it 4 because a) I’m from Texas b) for NJ BBQ it’s very good and c) I don’t want this place to go out of business any time soon.
The space is great. It’s set up perfectly with the bar to the left and picnic tables to the right. It’s good for Hoboken as families tend to take the tables so the bar area is separate. Lots of TVs as well so great for the games. Can’t wait to catch some baseball here in the summer!
The menu has your standard Texas bbq choices though beef ribs weren’t a option. I had the pit master sampler with brisket, ribs, sausage and chicken. Everything was cooked well, though the brisket was slightly overcooked IMO but overall I found that nothing was that flavorful. I’m not sure if it was the time or if they rush the process but just didn’t seem to have that deep smoked flavor and rub you expect from great bbq. I thought the brisket and chicken were good, the ribs ok and the sausage pretty bad. I probably won’t order that again.
The sides were ok as well. We had the Mac and cheese, potato salad and slaw. Nothing bad but nothing memorable.
My biggest complaint is that’s it’s very expensive for what you get which seems to be the biggest gripe about the place. Increase the portions of sides slightly and maybe add some brisket and ribs with less sausage. I also think they should just include gratuity because you order yourself but the waitresses brink drinks. Does that deserve a standard 20%?
Overall the staff was friendly, and the food was decent. While it’s not the greatest BBQ it’s good for Hoboken, and I’ll come back in a month or two and maybe they will work out some of the kinks. Good luck House of Que.

I came here a couple of weeks ago after the gym on the weekend. There was a decent amount of people but not as many as the sports bars nearby. House of Que is fairly new and it is very clear through my whole experience that they need to iron out a lot of details. This will be a long winded review, short summary is: only place in Hoboken dedicated to BBQ so it is possibly worth a try once, but they need to fix the several issues listed below.
Prior to this, I had never left a restaurant feeling confused but there’s always a first time for everything. When we came in, we told them we were just getting food and not alcohol. They sat us near the bar, even though there were tons of tables open. We asked to change our seats as we wanted sit in a quieter area so we could actually talk during our meal. The waitress took a good 10 minutes to show up to our table. We actually had to flag down a staff member to ask if we just serve ourselves or if there was a waitress because we waited so long.
Eventually when she did arrive, she told us she helps us get our drinks but we go on the cafeteria style line and get our own food. We go through the line and get our food, at which point they charge us on the spot. On my receipt there was a line for gratuity, which I filled out because I knew I did not have that much cash on me. After which I sat back down at our table and realized that it was probably going towards the individuals who served the food.
We ordered the Brisket and the Spare ribs but the staff misheard and gave us the pulled pork and brisket. We took the pulled pork anyways because I was hungry and did not want the hassle of waiting. The brisket was pretty good, not the best I’ve had, I lived in the South for several years growing up and I frequently visit. The pulled pork was not my cup of tea, so I tried to smother it with their sauces. I can’t remember the name of their sauces, but the darker color one is significantly better than the dark orange color sauce.
Additionally, our waitress was no where to be found for the rest of our meal, but at the risk of looking like a complete jerk and not leaving anything I dug out the 3 dollars I had in the bottom of my bag and left it on the table for the waters she brought us an hour earlier.

I can’t say I was a fan of this place but they certainly have potential of being a hot spot. If I were to come back it would only be for the drinks and to enjoy the NYC skyline view.
For drinks I recommend getting the Spicy Laredo ‘Rita if you want a kick of heat. The Pitmaster’s Derby is a solid choice as well if you’re looking for some bourbon.
With regards to the food I went with portions of brisket, ribs and sausage with my sides being mac and cheese and beans. Honestly, the only food I would consider getting again was the sausage as it was cooked well and had some heat to it. The ribs and brisket were too fatty while the mac and cheese was too runny (perhaps it just wasn’t my lucky day!).
Warning: the meats are pricy so be cautious while ordering as they’re based on weight and can add up pretty quickly.

Décor:
Rustic, bench style seating, wide open space, good vibes
Service:
Friendly wait staff, owner came by to say hi which is always nice, sides girl was super nice and made good recs, tall meat guy wasn’t super pleasant.
Drinks:
Good beer selection, $ 3 yeunglings and coors light
Apple cider sangria — SO good, can drink a million of these
Sides:
Black bean corn salad — side girl recommended this, was pretty dang good, flavorful, vinegar, nice balance to fatty meats
Corn pudding — pretty good, nothing special, would prefer corn bread instead [which isn’t on the menu :(]
Mac&cheese — SO disappointed! Pasta was mushy, no salt, very bland :(please fix it, worst side by far
Collard greens — SO good, super flavorful with the ham, favorite side of all 3 people at the table
Brisket chili — delicious with nice chunks of brisket, second fav side of all 3 people at the table
Meat:
Brisket — dry and bland! :(needed to douse it in BBQ sauce to make it edible, disappointed, expected it to melt in your mouth
Pork ribs — best meat of the ones we got, flavorful and moist
Pork shoulder — we got a big hunk of fat but the meat parts were flavorful and juicy
Overall:
Good meal, like the ambiance of the place but some disappointments, esp with the mac & cheese and brisket. All the food came to $ 54 which fed 3 people fully. A bit pricey for a regular meal night but would come back if guests were in town. They were having live music at 9pm tonight (Saturday) which is always nice.

Came here for the first time a few Saturdays ago to watch the Army/​Navy football game. This is a great new addition to Hoboken! The décor is awesome and the attention to detail is great. When you walk in there is a large area to your right with picnic tables and a large projection screen, this area has a biergarten feel with a southern BBQ attitude. On your left side there are high top tables, a very large bar and a bunch of TVs including a 3×2 grid of screens that can be programed as one large monitor or 6 separate. Although they seemed to be having trouble getting this to work when we were there it was still impressive. There are garage doors along the wall facing the water that open to the outdoor seating area (which I really look forward to taking advantage of once it gets warmer!)
Food is set up cafeteria style, where you are handed a card telling you all of the delicious BBQ options, from sides to meats, to deserts. We decided on the pulled pork sandwich and the brisket sandwich ($ 10.50) with a side of mac and cheese ($ 4.75) (pictured). Both sandwiches were great our only complaint was that the mac and cheese was cold.
I will definitely be back to try some more great BBQ!

The reviews for this place are awful for a reason. You checked Unilocal… now listen to Unilocal!
I can only hope this place leaves ASAP so this prime spot gets something better.
Overpriced, bland food was complimented by an awkward system of having a waitress for drinks but a cafeteria style for food… «how much do you want?» How the heck do I know how much food I want in pounds? Nobody orders prepared food this way… annoying…
90 dollars for 2 not large meals and 2 drinks… fatty pulled pork and fatty pork ribs. Bleh.

I was really excited to try this place out especially bc they had just opened. Been looking for a place in Hoboken where I can get my protein fix. Usually during the Grand Opening week, restaurants go beyond the usual to make a good impression so the word of mouth can spread. Unfortunately, this place read the memo backwards.
For the amount of money I spent for the lunch special, the amount of meat I received was pathetic. The ribs were 70% bone and the ½ sausage I got was nothing to call home about. The one redeeming thing was the brisket, but they gave me only one piece. For the lunch special, I was better off buying either the ½ chicken or just get brisket. You’re gonna get more meat buying their brisket sandwich than paying more for the special with 3 meats. The sides were «okay» but the amount given was so small. Maybe 3 – 4 bites? You’ll see bc the sectioned plates are really shallow. Plus they didn’t even have all the sides listed on their menu. No black beans/​corn salad.
When you see a place like this, the décor and everything looks great. You expect to get food that is better than Dallas BBQ. But the portions were worse, so you spend 30% more to eat 30% less. Only thing worth getting was the brisket. I’ll update my review when if I decide to go back.
The sandwich we ordered… the bread was stale!!! It’s grand opening week?!? (face-​palm) Seriously?
Service was mixed. People serving were great, cash register people were friendly. Hostess/​waitress was nice. Bus boy seemed lost and needs to smile and not talk so rough around the edges. So they need to retrain some of the staff.
The beer selection is not as large as I thought it would be for a bar that size.
Maybe the owners and workers should all cross the river to Manhattan go to Hog Pit, Hill Country, Virgil’s and see what they have to measure up against if they are gonna charge similar prices.
I’m completely willing to update my review, but they better get their act together.

No question the best BBQ in Jersey and some of the best in the NYC area. Given the market’s explosion of great authentic smokehouses over the past 10 years, that says a lot. Pumped to have this place in Hoboken, which has been overdue for a real smoke joint following a long line of imposters (you know who you are). If you read any of my other BBQ reviews, you’ll learn Texas hill country style is my favorite, so I couldn’t have been more excited to try «the good stuff.»
Just like the Meadowlands location, the moist, juicy brisket is my top choice here. Uncharacteristic of my usual BBQ habits, I’d say the smoked sausage is the no. 2 must order meat. Haven’t tried the pulled pork, but ribs and chicken are both solid choices as well.
Deviled eggs are a killer starter. Slaw and jalapeños are bright sides to cut the unctuous flavors of the meat, corn pudding and Mac are comforting classics. As for the mild cherry peppers… there’s nothing mild about it.
Solid beer on draught, interesting drink menu and an awesome smoky Bloody Mary comes with a whole picked okra. Didn’t love their take on an old fashioned (lime was out of place) but I chased it with a spicy margarita that was on point.
Also had the chance to talk shop with Chef Toby opening weekend, and he gave me some good tips for my patio smoker to make my neighbors jealous!

Finally, authentic BBQ in the tri state area!!! The ribs are fall off the bone, the chili is sooooo meaty with chunks of brisket, the corn pudding is the right balance of sweet and savory. Brought to you by pit master of famous salt lick BBQ in Austin, TX.
Lots of space with variety of seating: tables, picnic tables, and booth. Full bar with lots and lots of tvs. A long list of original cocktails.
It’s cafeteria style so they are ready to a we’ve when you are. You pick your meat and sides and check out.
WELCOME TO HOBOKEN!