We ate at J&J last week after my boss raved about it, and wow--this is hands-down the best BBQ I've had in New York. David was incredibly sweet and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Do yourself a favor and go hungry--the portions are huge. My husband never brings home leftovers and almost didn't finish his sandwich. And the baked beans? Absolutely slamming. We can't wait to go back read more

Decided to try this place today thanks to a recommendation from the bro. The place is small but it has a decent number of tables inside for a few parties - along with outdoor, picnic table type seating on one side and bistro type seating on another side. You order at the register and take your very large portioned plates wherever you'd like to sit. There are quite a few baked goods right at the register which looked great but I restrained myself, this time. I ordered the 4 rib platter which came with two sides. I got the mac & cheese and pickled beets. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and had good flavor. They give you a side of BBQ sauce in case you wanted some. The mac & cheese seemed like it was baked which is a plus for me. The only drawback is that it needed a little more flavor. Maybe a sharper, more flavorful cheese would help. I just put some salt and pepper on it and that helped a ton. The pickled beets were as expected - and I love beets! The platter also comes with a mini cornbread LOAF! Seriously, it's a good size mini. It was delicious, slightly sweet, and contained corn kernels. Also, a side of sliced pickles come with the platter and any sandwich. We were warned that they were spicy today and that was the truth! It was a bit over $40 for so much good food. We had to box up some of the food and it can definitely feed another person. Also, service was friendly and fast. I'd come back to try more items - probably including one of those baked goods :) read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

Delicious bbq! Quick lunch stop in a quaint casual local smokehouse while traveling through the area. Hearty servings. Excellent sauce. Quick service. Outside dining was nice on a warm sunny day. Easy off street parking. We'll be back when in the Catskills. Enjoy! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Rib sandwich with vegetable of the day (roadted baby carrots) - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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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! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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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. read more

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Was in town for Thanksgiving with family and chose this spot to eat lunch days before. What a pleasant surprise. Reminded me of a personal favorite BBQ spot in Providence, RI that my family loved and the food here was incredible as so. I had - Platter Jerk chicken Pulled chicken Garlic mashed Veg day My meal had so much food and all was incredible. The cornbread is so good! Would eat here again no doubt. read more

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. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - August 2024 Menu. - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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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! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Trio platter with pork ribs, brisket and pastrami 2 sides roasted vegetables and Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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Excellent barbecue wings are great. Pastrami is delicious sandwiches and plates offered. Potato salad best ever and. Pickled beets are delicious sandwiches. Highly recommend read more

Ordered to go, with a 30 min drive home... With that said, even if we ate there, I can't see this bbq being any better than what we experienced with takeout. Ordered: Ribs (Dry AF), pulled pork (Dry AF), chopped brisket (Dry AF, plus why ruin brisket by pulling/chopping it?) , jerk chicken (Dry AF), Mac and cheese (just ok, chalky), Coleslaw (was ok), baked beans (Actually liked this side dish), corn bread (Dry AF), pickles (just ok). Total $150, which is fine if the food was good. Would not order from here again, was extremely disappointing given they have 4.5 stars???? Just my honest opinion. No clue how the ratings are so high. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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If you haven't tried this place, get up off your butt and get some. Companion and I have been there numerous times and its spot on every time. The Pitmaster is Jim and he is very personable and very good at what he does. Delicious smoked meats and his sides are no after thought. I come with real credentials and don't write reviews just to be herd. Get off your couch and get some. Tell Jim Chef Art sent you. read more

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. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Potato salad, mac and cheese, baked beans, cornbread, whoopie pie - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

Had the RIBS with Potato salad and some coleslaw when in the area will make sure to try out some the cuts, for now the ribs and sauce on the side, I'll be back. Service and care of customer was excellent. Look forward to going back. read more

Food is plentiful and tasty. Pulled pork or jerked pulled chicken is not my thing. Love BBQ but like the bones and not shredded meat. I'm used to jerked whole chicken with more kick with peas and rice, IYKYK. My son loves this place. Small place but has a few tables. read more

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! read more

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

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

Great chicken sandwich and solid, quick service! The Mac n cheese was okay, a little too cheddar-y for more but I'd consider getting it again. read more

Food is absolutely to die for, pulled pork is juicy flavorful. As is everything on the menu, great price food portions all you can ask for a in a bbq spot read more

Based on the rating - this place doesn't need many of my good words to convince you to come. My words are, "You HAVE to!" Not much seating or parking for a place so GOOD. A walk-up to order counter from their easy to ready menu. Decided on a trio plate to share between two folks. Got the brisket, (last of the) burnt ends, and the sausage with potato salad, and mac and cheese. I just think this place is so cheap compared to what BBQ paces charge in other areas. This was more than enough food for the two of us and we were hungry. And the bottled drinks are only $2. The food was PHENOMENAL. The burnt ends and brisket were piled on. Slathered in enough sauce not to be saturated but also be moist. The sausage had just the right amount of heat. Tender and fall apart in your mouth. I happened to LOVE the sides. The mac and cheese can always be a toss up at any place but this was GOOD! It didn't fall apart. There was a cheesy goodness to it. Not too oily. Not too salty. I think that is exactly what I needed with the meat. And the potato salad is mustard based. But not over the top because of the ratio with a creamy sauce. The sides MADE the meat the stars of the plate. The homemade pickles were SO spicy. They also gave us a white sauce that is just...I can't describe how delicious. Everything, and I mean everything was balanced. It looks like their catering does really well, but I was happy to sit inside with the garage style doors open. The one thing I think would help is a bigger plate or serving the plate on a red cafeteria style tray. I think that would really bring together the homegrown feeling. PLEASE visit while in the area. You won't regret it. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Trio Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

The food is outta this world delicious! Simply delicious menu!!! The meats, the chicken, all the sides, are all so tasty, that it makes it hard to pick! You will not go wrong setting here! Service is prompt, and friendly. read more

Came here on 4th of July and kept our expectations low. It's self service, you order at the counter and they call you when your food is ready. Food was good, loved their sweet sauce. We ordered the meat platter. Ribs had good amount of fat so my BF wasn't too crazy about it but I enjoyed it. He liked the pulled pork and pulled chicken. Side dishes were adequate and average. The carrots side dish was my least favorite, ended up throwing it out after a few bites. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Meat platter - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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

Clean and well kept space. Greeted by very friendly staff. Food came out quickly. Very generous portions and reasonable prices. Would definitely come back. read more

NO STARS for J & J Smokehouse BBQ of Catskill, NY, period Synthetic Estrogen Infused, Flavorless, Massive Sodium Dosing, Cold Owners Informing people of J & J food facts is worth a few minutes typing. Excess Sodium: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/effects-of-excess-sodium-infographic Phthalates, BP & EA (Estrogenic Activity) ~ Synthetic Estrogen: ‌ Phthalates and BPA are dangerous because they can cause: Cancer, Asthma, Hormone imbalances, Developmental delays‌, Reproductive problems. Ingestion - When you eat foods that were wrapped or stored in plastic, phthalates may seep into your food. Hot foods in clear plastic fast food containers release stratospheric levels into foods. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-to-know-about-the-toxicity-of-polypropylene https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222987/ Health-conscious people habitually avoid SE infusions, and massive sodium consumption to avoid scientifically associated consequences. What a cryin' shame that J & J (Owners) have no clue, regarding truly authentic barbecue. Biting into saucy ribs immediately overwhelmed taste-buds with a severe sodium infusion. During my first visit, I spent well over $100 upon ordering a wide variety of meats and sides. Every item from the menu (coleslaw was slightly less salty) was, and remains flavorless, other than extremely heavy salt. Prices are considerably higher as well, when compared with authentic and flavorful BBQ fare in the area. J & J Smokehouse BBQ over-salts every single menu item so heavily that it masks all other flavors, which may have an ulterior motive beyond increased beverage sales. Note: They need to list non-traditional ingredients on the menu since many people don't consume swine, and may be sensitive to hot peppers. Stranger Than Fiction! No making heads, nor tails as to why anyone would incorporate mystery meats in baked beans, nor hot peppers (or hot minced pepper sauce) into macaroni & cheese. Their coleslaw is very watery, and the potato salad is mostly mayo'. Their brisket was under-cooked, which the cook somehow overlooked, and obviously disregarded while slicing. Too rare to sample, and very tough and string under knife and fork. I respectfully mentioned my inability to taste any of their foods due to extremely excessive salting. I also informed them of the more crucial and devastating health implications of high sodium content for themselves and customers. Sadly, no change has been made, based on repeated, and recent follow-ups. Be forewarned; J & J Smokehouse BBQ also serves all piping-hot meats and sides in plastic containers. Why consume large infusions of synthetic estrogen to throw off your chromosome balance, reduce virility and increase likelihood of cancer? Many safe and more affordable food service container options exist. The female owner (on left in photo) at the counter's face went sour when I requested a replacement order of beans without a plastic container. The male owner (on right in photo) turned his back to me, and dumped the synthetic estrogen infused baked beans into a tin container. Upon refusing the contaminated beans, he gave me his big, bad and angry look from their elevated kitchen platform, rather than an understanding smile of 'customer appreciation'. If they were unaware of the widely known fact that plastics release toxins into hot foods, they would have inquired out of genuine concern for their customers, and business. I spent my finite time sharing internet resources, and specifically documented studies of the direct health consequences. Their seemingly sincere interest and concern has proven to be ingenuous. Searing hot foods are still placed in synthetic estrogen leaching plastic containers, as-per ongoing visits. No acknowledgement, nor researched into health consequences of massive sodium consumption, nor single serving SE leaching affects instilled the least concerns. J & J Smokehouse BBQ has made no efforts to switch to safe food service containers, nor reduce intentionally excessive sodium applications indubitably confirms lacking concern for the safety and health of their high-paying customers, nor community. True barbecue aficionados will seek-out true Pit Master restauranteurs in the area who are friendly, respectful, appreciative and conscientious. Healthy BBQ at reasonable prices, including tin takeout containment is worth the quick search to remain healthy and happy. NO STARS for J & J Smokehouse BBQ of Catskill, NY, period read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

Wow, what a fabulous find! Best smoked meat in the region. Let's just say that our first visit was such a wonderful experience that we came here the next day with our hosts rather dine in Hudson. If you are looking for really good bbq, head to J &J Smokehouse. Order any of the meats (we tried pulled pork, pastrami and chicken) and get the cole slaw or garlic mashed potatoes. We look forward to our next visit. read more

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Little spot in Catskill NY. They make sandwiches and platters. Many choices for side fishers. You can also order just meat in pint and quart sizes. Have tried the pulled chicken which is good and the jerk chicken which is better! Just the right amount of kick to it. Very casual, we usually do take out. They do sell beer and hard seltzer I believe. read more

Okay first of all, that is the best whoopie pie I've ever had. I also got dinner. Pulled pork sandwich was great. Coleslaw was great. Potato salad was great. I actually woke up in the middle of the night and started to eat more of it. I got a brownie too which was also great. Definitely want to go back. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

We were traveling through the area and saw this place on Google. Wow! The food was amazing! We had a pulled pork & Cubano sandwiches a side of potato salad and a side of baked beans. The portions are huge! They quality of the food was delicious, flavorful and overall fantastic. The pickles are spicy and fresh tasting. I'm picky about potato salad but even that was great. Definitely a must stop if your in the area! Also it was very clean even the bathroom! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Puller pork sandwich with potato salad & Cubano with baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

The ribs were outstanding, as were the baked beans, Mac and cheese and the carrots. All the meats (brisket, pulled pork and chicken) were very good and the brownies were incredible. These guys know what they're doing! read more

We ordered the trio meat platter with brisket, burnt ends, and ribs. Generous portions and delicious! Coleslaw and pasta salad as well. Small indoor area to sit in, but a few tables outside. Would definitely recommend! read more

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

VERY GOOD and huge portions - bf and I ordered a trio (comes with 3 meats, 2 sides, and cornbread). we asked if it would be enough food for both of us. cashier stated that it depends on how much we can eat. we're from NYC so bbq portions here are TINY but we decided we can always order more. the grill master probably overheard us and PILED IT ON and said he might have overdone it. no good sir, you're da bomb. 1 order filled both of us up. the pickled cucumbers are soooo spicy and the burnt ends were delicious. i really wanted to come back and order more to take back home but we left Hudson early :( pls check this place out and tip! read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - burnt ends, jerk chicken and brisket in there somewhere, mashed potatos, and mac/cheese with pickled cucumbers - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

Their Cuban with Pastrami and pulled pork was excellent and a large portion. Their salads are amazing. Beef brisket and ribs were large portions again but had a slight steamed taste vs. smoker. Not sure if they smoke their meats. People are friendly, portions are large. Would suggest you give it a try, worth stopping. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Ribs with beef and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

Walked in on a gloomy Tuesday on my first night in a cabin nearby. What an amazing non nonsense BBQ joint. Gargatuan serving size and one of the better BBQs I have tasted. Must visit if you hungry anywhere in the vicinity. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - bbq pulled pork sandwich, macaroni and cheese, macaroni and cheese, and - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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

Great place. Loved the vibe and the good was balls on. I loved the Ruben get the Ruben!!!!!! Pulled pork was great and fries were great but the Ruben was banging with the mustard kraut and Russian. It was like the UN made sense for a moment. read more

J & J Smokehouse BBQ - Ruben and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Catskill, New York

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