Best BBQ in Manhattan (October 2026)

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Among the 6 BBQ places Oligrail ranks in Manhattan (351 places) (October 2026), Cote Korean Steakhouse has the top Oligrail BBQ score, 9.5; the list is ranked from dated The New York Times, Eater NY, The Infatuation and New York Magazine dish lists.

According to Oligrail.ai, among the 6 BBQ places it ranks in Manhattan (351 places) (October 2026), Cote Korean Steakhouse and Jongro BBQ tie for the top Oligrail BBQ score, 9.5.

Cite as: Oligrail.ai, "Best BBQ in Manhattan (October 2026)", https://oligrail.ai/nyc/best-bbq/ · Markdown

New York City · 6 places · Sources: The New York Times, Eater NY, The Infatuation and New York Magazine · Updated October 15, 2026

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Listed places score 7.5–10 today: one current list = 8.0, two = 10.0 (a list 18 to 36 months old counts three-quarters, so 7.5 or 9.5). Lower scores are reserved for diner votes, which are off. Only places we could match in 41 New York City ZIPs. How dish scores work

1. #1 · Chelsea and Flatiron (10011)

   Cote Korean Steakhouse

   9.5Oligrail BBQ score

   Michelin-starred Flatiron tabletop Korean BBQ grill praised by the NYT and Eater NY (Aug 2026).

   Sources: The New York TimesEater NYThe Infatuation

   Map of Cote Korean SteakhouseDirections

2. #1 · Koreatown and NoMad (10001)

   Jongro BBQ

   9.5Oligrail BBQ score

   Koreatown charcoal tabletop pork belly and galbi barbecue landmark (Jul 2026).

   Sources: The New York TimesEater NYNew York Magazine

   Map of Jongro BBQDirections

3. #3 · East Village and Union Square (10003)

   Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

   8.5Oligrail BBQ score

   Featured on Time Out New York's and Eater NY's Manhattan BBQ roundups (Jun 2026).

   Sources: The New York TimesEater NYThe Infatuation

   Map of Mighty Quinn's BarbequeDirections

4. #4 · Harlem (10027)

   Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Harlem

   8.0Oligrail BBQ score

   West Harlem pit-smoked ribs and brisket institution (Jun 2026).

   Sources: The New York TimesEater NY

   Map of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que HarlemDirections

5. #4 · Koreatown and NoMad (10001)

   Hill Country Barbecue Market

   8.0Oligrail BBQ score

   Flatiron Central Texas post-oak smoked brisket and sausage (Jun 2026).

   Sources: Eater NYThe Infatuation

   Map of Hill Country Barbecue MarketDirections

6. #4 · Midtown West and Hell's Kitchen (10019)

   Virgil's Real Barbecue

   8.0Oligrail BBQ score

   Featured on Time Out New York's Midtown barbecue guide (Jun 2026).

   Sources: The New York TimesEater NYThe Infatuation

   Map of Virgil's Real BarbecueDirections

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