EAT: SUMMER BARBECUE IN HARLEM 2021

Harlem Bespoke: Old time barbecue spots in Harlem such as Sherman's are disappearing but a new set of establishments have become local favorites in the past few years.  Below is the Summer 2021 best bets for the holiday weekend:

Dinosuar Bar-B-Que, 700 West 125th Street and 12th Avenue, Manhattanville.  The Syracuse roadhouse chain is the king of BBQ in the city and folks should plan to book ahead because waits are usually an hour for a great table in the main room.  Walkin-ins can just get a drink at the large side saloon and sometimes a first-come-first-serve table opens up sooner by the said bar area.  Dinosaur has been around in Manhattanville since 2004 but had to move six years later down the block because of Columbia University's new construction in the area.  Check out more on Dino BBQ in our past post when they opened in 2010: LINK

Tito's BBQ Station, 348 Lenox by West 127th Street.  Harlem's newest barbecue spot opened during the pandemic and we have not been able to check it out yet but sounds perfect for the summer season: LINK

Harlem Bar-B-Q, 2367 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, by 127th Street, Central Harlem. Yelp reviews are mixed on this one but the menu prices seem to be the most pocket friendly in the neighborhood.  More details on Yelp: LINK

Sylvia's, 328 Lenox Avenue by 126th Street, Central Harlem.  Sylvia's opened back in 1962 and has been the most iconic spot to dine in Harlem.  The barbecue is more homestyle with a sweet tang to the sauce and a little bit of a kick to it.   More details on Sylvia's can be found on the official website: LINK


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