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    J & J Smokehouse BBQ

    4.5 (124 reviews)
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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Adam M.

    Oh boy! I'm so happy we went out of our way to try this spot. We ordered for pick up and it was ready upon arrival. The restaurant seems like a solid spot to have a meal. Clean and intimate But, alas, we took it home with us. My word, the food is plentiful and delicious. Wonderful and tender, flavorful and filling. This is a solid spot for BBQ in Catskill. They did forget our potato salad, but truth be told, there was so much food we didn't need it. This is a spot that I'm going to hit anytime I'm in the area!

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    Jon K.

    Fantastic local BBQ shop in Cairo. I got the three meat platter with spicy jerk chicken, pulled smoked brisket, and pork ribs. My sides were Mac and cheese and the veggie of day which was roasted carrots. The roasted carrots were especially delicious. The meats were tasty and everything tasted homemade. Even though the place opens at 12pm and closes at 7pm, the owner told us he starts working there at 6am to get the meats ready. This just demonstrates the detail and commitment that goes into this place. My only complaint is that the spicy jerk chicken is REALLY spicy, I wouldn't get it again. For dessert, I got the chocolate brownie filled with peanut butter. It was incredible. I highly recommend this place for a great meal in a small town.

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    Cindy Z.

    After a hike in Catskill, we we starving and came straight here for some good ol' BBQ. The location isn't very big with a couple parking spots and some tables indoors and outdoors. Since we had our pup with us, we sat outdoors in the picnic benches. I ordered the Trio Platter ($22), which includes 3 meats, two sides, cornbread, and house pickles. For my meats, I chose the smoked pork ribs, jerk chicken, and smoked pulled brisket since they didn't have any burnt ends available. I liked that the pork ribs were more like 4 bones even though it stated 2 bones. The pork ribs were super tender and delicious while the pulled brisket and jerk chicken had such a similar texture that there's no much difference. Everything went great with the BBQ sauce to cover up some of the dryness. For my sides, I had the mac & cheese and potato salad --loved both of these. The mac & cheese was so cheesy while the potato salad had a nice acidity to cut through the heaviness of the meat. Finally, the cornbread is an entire mini loaf, which was delicious. Also loved the house pickles, which were pretty damn spicy. Overall, yummy BBQ spot while in Catskill. The platters are huge and they really pack your plate for such a great price too! Definitely would come back here whenever in the area.

    Trio platter with pork ribs, brisket and pastrami 2 sides roasted vegetables and Mac n cheese
    Karina F.

    Great spot to eat in or takeout. Highly recommend the brisket and the pork ribs. The girls loved the food, especially the corn bread. My husband enjoyed the jerk chicken sandwich with coleslaw. Huge portions and delicious!

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    Bethany R.

    Cute little quick spot. Stopped here on the way to Albany & so glad we did. The food was amazing and fast service. Big portions too, good sharing size with another.

    Tina S.

    WHEW! The food here is to die for, my lord! My husband and I were looking for some BBQ on our way home from Kaaterskills falls and J&J kept popping up on the local restaurant lists and the extensive menu had us locked in. We arrived about 10 minutes before a crowd accumulated so we took our time ordering. I ordered a platter with one meat (ribs) and my husband ordered 2 meats (pulled pork and beef). I was so shocked (and happy) to see that I was given 4-5 ribs for my one meat platter since their portions were already pretty generous! Overall, if we're back in the area we will make it a point to come back to J&J!

    Potato salad, mac and cheese, baked beans, cornbread, whoopie pie

    Wow! This place lives up to the reviews. I had a 3 sides plate with cornbread. My sides were mac and cheese, baked beans, and potato salad. My husband had a one meat platter with pulled pork, mac and cheese, and baked beans. Portions were massive. Pork was mostly tender and tasty according to him. Mac and cheese was very good. We both thought there was a little kick of hot sauce, just like my Louisiana momma liked to add. The beans had a good bit of meat, enough for me to feel like I had a side of pork, too. I loved the potato salad. It had good chunks of red potatoes and a mustardy sauce with fresh dill. So good. Cornbread was good, too. Standout for me was the whoopie pie. Do your sweet tooth a favor and add one (or two) to your order.

    Kelly H.

    We came here for lunch during one of our trips and it was PHENOMENAL. Their meals are such a great meal and honestly, it's at least 3 meals per plate. Service was amazing and super quick. We left incredibly full with leftovers! I highly recommend getting their sausage, this was my favorite!

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    11 months ago

    Whenever we're in the area, we try to stop there for lunch. Nice comfortable place to eat.

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    10 months ago

    Food was delicious. Exactly what I was looking for when I wanted BBQ. Would highly recommend and would come back.

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    Great food and venue. Ribs had a great flavor and smoke and the desserts are ridiculous.

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    pleasant creekside location, good food, good service...........................................

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    Authentic and easy take away! Always fresh and innovative. Diverse menu and amazing large portions. Never disappoints

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    What a serving! Those with "big eyes" will definitely be pleased. Be prepared, however, to take home leftovers. Everything was delicious.

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