The Checkpoint

Alfred, NY · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Alfred
#5
of 20 restaurants
City Percentile
53%
rating percentile
Address
The Checkpoint, 7 N Main St, Alfred, NY 14802
Phone
(607) 587-9695
Website
www.thecheckpointbbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

The Checkpoint is a restaurant located in Alfred, NY. It is one of 20 restaurants listed in Alfred. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Alfred city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #5 among Alfred restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Checkpoint

The Checkpoint was established in 2018, and since then we’ve been serving fresh BBQ to Alfred straight from the pit. We put our best foot forward to bring you tasty, high-quality meals. We offer homemade sauces, great customer service, and a... More

Hours

Saturday5 PM–3 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeffrey Obad · Feb 2026

I had a special called the Henny Hen Hen, it was a fried chicken sandwich with a Hennessy glaze. It was excellent and y'all need to make it a permanent part of the menu, or at the very least add the Hennessy glaze to the sauce list!

★★★★★ 5.0 X · Feb 2026

Never had a bad time here. Always open late on Saturday night which is great when your done partying.

★★★★★ 5.0 Katie Cappadonia · Mar 2023

My boyfriend and I always love coming here, great food! Always an enjoyable experience, kind workers and everything always tastes great and never have to wait long either.

★★★★★ 5.0 Seth S · Nov 2021

Great food at very good prices. As a student I was able to afford to eat here which being a college town matters. As an alumni it's cheap good eats. Excellent tacos. Flavorful sauce. They have Mexican street corn as a side which is a must have! Super worth the stop 😄. Honestly haven't been around a lot more this is definitely in the upper echelon of BBQ places. They do brisket right, fat is rendered nicely. Solid smoke ring. Exactly what you want. Pulled pork is moist and loaded with flavor that will make you want to come back for more. The carnitas on the tacos are banging. Best Mexican street style tacos I've had since coming back from California.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Moises Gonzalez · Dec 2021

First time going, and I gota say it's not some place I'd usually go to. The food was great though, a bit hard to understand as first timer so I just picked something that that seemed not to bad. Some of the food may take some time to get used to since the spices and sauce used are a bit strong. But I would definitely come back and try out some of the other stuff. But overall it was a pleasant experience. And the person at the register was a pretty nice guy, so that's always a plus

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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