J&J Smokehouse BBQ

Catskill, NY · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Catskill
#10
of 45 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
J&J Smokehouse BBQ, 550 Main St, Catskill, NY 12414
Phone
(518) 943-5053
Website
www.jjsmokehousebbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

J&J Smokehouse BBQ is a restaurant located in Catskill, NY. It is one of 45 restaurants listed in Catskill. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Catskill city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #10 of 45 restaurants in Catskill. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Eric Erkkinen · Feb 2026

I ordered a brisket platter with pickled beets and bakes beans to go, a reuben and a jerk chicken sandwich, all to go, got to the car and looked at the brisket, the brisket was cut wrong (long grain instead of cross grain) and looked like pulled pork. Tried a piece and it was like meat gum. I had just paid 22 bucks for that and I couldn't even chew it, so brought it back inside, was told first that they don't do exchanges or refunds, but really..if you can't eat it.. but ended up talking to a woman that works there, assuming an owner or something, and she tried to explain that people make brisket differently and that I should have asked before ordering and well.. the attitude was pretty uncomfortable, but I had a dji camera on my chest, (should be good for youtube lol) - and while she wasn

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Keivn Murphy · Feb 2026

A pint of chicken. A quart of brisket. A quart of pulled pork. A dry rubbed rib (full slab) and a side of mashed potatoes. 180 dollars. Judge for your self also, don’t forget to stop at the local grocery store to pick up rolls or buns. This is the epitome of Catskill. Good luck.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 S M · Dec 2025

Lord forgive me for speaking the truth but it must be said. The restaurant is nice, limited parking but cozy inside. There is no table service, you just have to get your food and go to the tables. The cashier was very very nice and you can see the guy preparing the food behind her. Now, the food. I got the jerk chicken, pulled brisket with mash potatoes and cauliflowers. My husband got a pulled brisket sandwich with mac and cheese. Please believe the one star reviews on here for the taste of the food. It was SO BAD I couldn’t even finish. Dry isn’t even the word. West Indian’s would be rolling over their grave if they tasted this “jerk chicken.” It was terrible! It was so dry and no where near the taste of jerk chicken. The pulled brisket was dry, the bbq sauce that came with it helped a l

★★★★★ 5.0 Breanna Sisson · Mar 2026

My coworker and I have had JJs in our rotation of lunch orders for a year now and each time it never disappoints! The platters are perfect and delicious! Especially for if you want some food to last you for a couple of days. I’m on day 2 right now and I still have food left over. My coworker said the ribs were on point even after reheating them today! & I absolutely love their carnivore chili. Everything is and was delicious! Thanks again JJs :)

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalie Fontana · Feb 2026

J&J was on the way home from a weekend away, and I’m so glad we stopped here! My husband and I split a trio platter (pulled pork, brisket, and ribs) with mac and cheese, baked beans, and beets. The food is phenomenal. I ate the ribs and pork, and found both to be very tender and flavorful. The beans had their sausage in them and had great flavor. I never see marinated beets on a bbq menu, so I had to try them. They were nice and refreshing! The pitmaster and the counter attendant were so sweet and patient.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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