Ani Corless

Definitely one of the better BBQ spots I’ve had in NYC. They get the sides right as well. Not sure what’s on the Brussels but eat some, it’s good. Coleslaw was standard tastiness but a staple. Cornbread was interesting in a good way. Very cake like. It’s own thing almost. Nice and moist. I got dry rub ribs so I could try the three standard sauces. Go that route and it’s saves $1 Had a “frose” Wouldn’t again. Had the street corn, just get the regular. No flavor. Would go back to try more things!

Priestly Canty

The staff is friendly, and attentive. The menu prices, are very reasonable. It wasn't crowded, and I got my food kinda fast. The Meat Candy Burnt Ends are a popular choice for appetizer. It definitely tasted better with the sauce. I was suprised at how good the creamy Mac & Cheese were. It was on point. The Smoked BBQ sandwich was very good as well.

Potato Warrior

Buttermilk chicken tenders were very good. But please give more cornbread. How can you give 3 giant pieces of chicken tenders with 1 tiny bite of cornbread? It's too much chicken as a meal. I know the store is not being stingy because the portion is great and tenders are big. But cornbread is cheap please just give us more cornbread with it to balance out the meal. My first impression of this restaurant is confusing because they clearly know how to cook their food, but they are not thinking in terms of the experience of the meal. It's basically eating 3 giant tenders and nothing else.

Steph W

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 Review from 2021: I lived in the Midwest for 8 years and have been on a quest to find some decent BBQ and Butcher Bar delivered!! First our cocktails were phenomenal- margaritas and lemonade was amazing. I haven't had cocktails these enjoyable in a while. I ordered the porky platter. It was enough to take home for seconds! The ribs were fall off the bone, juicy, finger licking good!!! Next was the pulled pork which was wonderfully seasoned and also moist. The pork belly was just okay. The corn bread pieces were moist and a good compliment to the dish. Standard cole slaw. The brussel sprouts with bacon were grilled to a nice crisp exterior, uneven salting!! But the bacon gave it a nice rich taste. I need to come back STAT!! Service was pretty bad for the outdoor dining, maybe they were busy inside!

Leonard Pitts

I didn’t expect much from NYC BBQ spots, but Butcher Bar surprised me. The Gimme the Beef Platter had the burnt ends and brisket, both really tasty, with the Brussels sprouts and bacon adding a nice touch. The cornbread was okay, though not as memorable as the meats and sides. The place had a relaxed vibe, and the servers were friendly and checked in a lot. Overall, it was a good experience, and I’d come back again.

Catherine Yang

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.

+2

Jaideep Kumar

We ordered the butchers platter with pork belly, brisket and burnt end upgrade, with sides corn bread, Mac and cheese and cheese fries. For us the food was okay, neither good nor bad. Pork belly was nice. Brisket was quite tender but the flavor of the meat or sauce did not help. Burnt end was also okay. The lack of seasoning was clearer in the sides, especially the cornbread, which was I was looking forward to in a BBQ joint. In terms of service, it was okay, but we ordered extra cornbread since we didn’t realize the platter came with cornbread and it would have been nice to be informed of that.

steve jeter

Went for brunch. I had the burnt ends and scrambled eggs with a side of french toast and cornbread. The burnt ends were very good. Tender, seasoned well and not overpowered by smoke. Definitely best burnt ends I have in new york and best since I was in Texas. Didnt need extra bbq sauce but pairing it with the table habenero n sweet/spicy sauce worked well. Eggs were soft and not overdone. The french toast was good. Love when challah bread is used. Gives the toast extra body. The cornbread was surprisingly good for not being what I expected. Soft, chewy, sweet, but not too sweet, and the hint soft corn was welcoming. The butter it came with really paired well.

Javier Kohen

Very friendly service. The food was good, but nothing stood out. The fall off the bone ribs weren't actually that tender. The mac & cheese was creamy, as advertised, but lacked the tang of cheese. The bread pudding was sugary, but the flavor was bland.

Fay Luo

Overall it was good. It was nice to sit down and get service. I like the burnt ends, good fats and moist. The pull pork and brisket were a little disappointing. The servers were nice but we had to ask for everything that were usually brought to the table -- asked for menus, asked for utensils, asked for BBQ sauce that never came. Understand that the situation is difficult nowadays with outdoor seating and whatnot. Really appreciate the restaurant that opening up and serving the neighborhood. Just wanted to see the food and services getting better.

+3

Diani Mason

Today I went durning happy hour at 3:29. happy hour was over at 3:30. I asked to speak to the manager since they didn’t want to honor it. To my surprise I was talking to the manager. The store was completely empty seemed like you was losing business and on top of that the manager walked in after me, he wasn’t even in the store.

Gabrielle Tucker

Recently the food has gone downhill. I did a pick up tonight and the half baked Mac and cheese felt gritty and tasteless without any of the cheesy and creamy delicious texture I’ve come to love. The butcher bowl mashed potatoes were like glue and not good at all. I hope they see this and try and do better

Elif Nyc

I’ve been here many times, but today the meat was tasteless. I ordered my food and I was on the phone, yet the girl behind the bar came to my table four times in 20 minutes and kept staring at me from behind the counter instead of finding something else to do. It wasn’t busy, but she made me feel rushed and uncomfortable. I couldn’t even enjoy my food with that energy.