The Votes are in. Best BBQ on Long Island???

We will have to make sure Will's (RBSNWNGS) place gets on top of that list when he opens in February.

East Islip, right near the train station.

I thought the best place in L.I. for BBQ was Mecca?

Poobah's Pit?

Mary's Meat?

Phil's Butta Beef?

I saw the list today too...

They also had a separate category for Best Ribs:

Smokin Al's, Spicy's BBQ in Riverhead and Tennesse Jack's made this list.
I live just down the road from the RS Jones. I went there once about four years ago. I would not classify it as BBQ. To me, it seems more Southwestern sytle with some ribs and a few other southern dishes. Overall good food, but it's not a BBQ joint as most of us might define it. It's a fairly small place, prices seemed a bit high recently when I walked by and saw some of the specials they had listed in the window along with their Zagat Rated sign.

http://www.rsjones.com/

Lookin forward to Will's place getting started. If I recall he said it was going to be takeout and delivery (hopefully just the beginning of something much bigger !)

Bob,

It is the little strip of stores near the train in East Islip on Connetquot.

i am happy to see that every single bbq joint on long island made the list! good luck Will!
phil

Good point Phil !!

The only other one I know of is Jesse's Lip Smackin' Roadhouse, also located in Merrick on Merrick Road. It was formerly Courtney's Restuarant. (Excluding Famous Daves & Smokey Bones chains).

About a year or so ago, 2-3 guys bought it. One of the guys had won Best BBQ Sauce on Emeril Live and he then had the idea to start a restaurant and Markets the place as "BEST BBQ - EMERIL LIVE". It's just the sauce that one. If I recall It's got some combo of Rolling Rock beer and citrus flavor along with the usual ingredients of many BBQ sauces.

It's basically a bar in the front with 3-4 booths and then in the back are about 10 tables. They have live music -Blues on Wed. and Rock/Hard Rock/Blues on Fri & Sat.

I would not call it a BBQ joint, or a good one for that matter. The BBQ sauce is actually pretty good (they don't sell it), but the food is not good. They have some baby back ribs which are cooked earlier in the day and not smoked but most probably oven/grill combo. They have a brisket that is horrible and tastes and actually looks more like pastrami. The have a few other "BBQ" dishes and sides and then some traditional bar food (burgers, mozzarella sticks etc.)

The only reason I've been there more than once is that it's close and i like the live music.

Ty for the support but lets not count my chickens just yet.
what i thought was a slam dunk isnt.
I'm finding out that there are problems with the way they represented the property and some zoning issues that have to be taken care of first. RE Brokers somtime just want a paycheck.
Lets hope santa brings me somthing good for the new year

Will,

My wife Michele is a Real Estate Agent for Caldwell Banker if you need help. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Best of luck. We all want to see you succeed so we have a great Q takeout place to go to.

If you guys are ever in Montauk, this place had some real good que:

http://www.montauk-online.com/ricks/dinner.html

Any of you tried this place?
Dante's Inferno BBQ and Grill
222 Fifth Ave, Bay Shore, NY
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i havent yet

I know the owner Anthony and this was a little pet project that didnt work the way he thoudgt. he owns or leases i think 12 kitchens in catering halls and doesnt have the time to put into what he would like. Ive heard good things and bad, i know he brings in his ribs pre-smoked (st louis only) bakes his pulled pork.

I stopped by once on the way home. I was not impressed.

Yeah, they opened one in New York City. Our own "BrooklynQ" reviewed it on his Blog and didn't like it much. From what I have heard the best in the city is Adam Perry Lang's Daisy May's BBQ.