BARBECUE
Chico’s
BBQ & Restaurant
2490 Western Ave., Guilderland, 456-0940. The real thing,
slow-smoked and falling off the bone. Get your ribs, your
brisket, your pulled pork, and even specials like smoked
turkey and smoked homemade sausage. Full bar. Serving 11-10
daily. MC, V, D, AE. $
Everglades BBQ and Seafood
Route 9, Wilton, 580-9631. Casual, fun atmosphere, serving
Florida-style barbecue and seafood. Baby-back ribs, smoked
chicken and spare ribs slowly cooked over an open pit. Fresh
selections of seafood including salmon and haddock, as well
as daily specials. Appetizers include coconut shrimp, fried
gator, wings, and homemade key lime pie for dessert. Beer
and wine available. Takeout and off-premises catering available
with portable smoker-grill wagon. Serving 4-9 PM Wed-Sun.
AE, MC, V. $$
Giffy’s Bar-B-Q
1739 Route 9, Clifton Park, 373-9800. Chicken and ribs are
the core items here, but you also can get sirloin and salads.
Lighter fare includes chicken wings and burgers, including
a vegetarian bean burger. Try the home-baked cornbread with
sweet honey butter. Eat in or take out. Beer and wine. Serving
11-9 Tue-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
LT’s Grill
2305 Nott St., Schenectady, 374-7455, www.ltsgrillny.com.
A family-oriented restaurant, LT’s offers good old-fashioned
Southern hospitality with each dining experience. Meals
are slow-cooked from homemade recipes and served in ample
portions. Twelve beers on tap. On- and off-premises catering;
takeout available. Serving 11-9 Mon-Sat, closed Sunday.
AE, D, MC, V. $$.
Smokey Bones BBQ & Grill
1557 Central Ave., Colonie, 464-9971. Featuring authentic
barbecue complemented by a variety of other American favorites.
Full bar. Serving 11-11 Fri-Sat, 11-10 Sun-Thu. AE, D, MC,
V. $$