The Joint

I am surprised I haven't reviewed The Joint before. This place has always been king of BBQ in New Orleans. We have a few BBQ restaurants that have popped up over the years which are tasty and I do enjoy, like Smoked in Haranan and Blue Oak, but The Joint has been around before those places and still reigns as the best in my opinion. The ribs are where it's at. And it is just a nice Bywater restaurant with outdoor and indoor picnic style seating. Great service too. Off street parking. And an occasional bar cat may dine near you.I came here recently and fell in love again. Not over the BBQ but over their pecan pie! OMG, I hate pecan pies and this one my heart sing. I pretty sure there is bourbon in there since this was the moistest pecan pie I have ever eaten. Maybe some condensed milk up in there as well? I dunno, but I wish they would sell it at grocery stores throughout the city. That pie is legit. Keep up the great work!

Went to the Joint last night with several friends. The atmosphere was funky and relaxed. Prices were reasonable. Portions were good sized. Maybe it was just a good night, but I disagree with some of the previous negative reviews. I had the brisket sandwich, which was very good. I didn't care for the coleslaw. It was a bit too vinegary and spicy. A friend had the salad with pulled pork. It was a good size salad with a large amount of pulled pork. She said it was delicious. Another friend had the special...the brisket cheesesteak sliders. We all tried a taste, and agreed that they were delicious. We will definitely be returning.

The Joint is classic, southern BBQ. Right down to the grungy concrete floors.Food is smoked low with love as one would expect and it tastes great.Price is on par with the area and service was good.The peanut butter pie and key lime pie stole the show and rounded out a really solid meal and experience.

Omg, best buffalo chicken sandwich I've ever had!! Really good smoked pulled chicken, coated in a homemade buffalo sauce and homemade ranch sauce.

The Joint is one of those places that you will eat at everyday if you find it on your first day in NOLA. The website said it opens at 1130 on Monday days, but at 1131 the line was already six people deep. After getting my food, it's easy to see why. The brisket burnt ends were huge and deliciously moist, unlike the usual dried out ends you receive at other places. The potato salad had excellent flavor, as did the mac & cheese. The key lime pie had the perfect flavor of actual limes and wasn't overpowered by the delicate Graham cracker crust. Come hungry, because these portions are huge. The vibe is casual and eclectic. Customer service was friendly, quick, and efficient.

The brisket has always been excellent. Perfect smoke rings perfect flavoring always fresh. Never had anything that tasted reheated .I've also have pulled pork and the barbecued ribs once again. They've also been very good. Very juicy , perfect smoke rings and very fresh.

I have to stop giving out 5-star reviews because this place blows so many other places out of the water, I'm starting to think those other places didn't quite deserve 5 whole stars hahahaThis little barbeque eatery and bar has that Bywater atmosphere that's divey and fun, but I'm not going there for the bar and the atmosphere, I'm definitely going there for the food. In my opinion, the best deal here is their $11 chicken plate that comes with 2 sides (options are corn bread muffins, mac and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw). The chicken is AMAZING, and their sides are all delicious too. Their portions will leave you full and although they offer desserts, you may not have the room to spare for it!We also tried the 3 meat combo with 2 sides ($28) and got the ribs, brisket, and pulled pork. It's definitely enough food to be shared by two big eaters and leave them stuffed. The meats are all just PHENOMENAL. The ribs are slightly sweet and smokey, of course, falling off the bone. The pulled pork was juicy and flavorful. The brisket was fantastic, but also so tender, you can pull it apart with a fork. They offer you their homemade BBQ sauce, but honestly, everything is so perfectly seasoned that you don't even need the extra flavor!Guys, I dreamt about my meal the night I ate there for dinner. Everything was THAT good!

I lived in NOLA for a year and every Friday I would have dinner here. A coworker recommended it to me and I was not disappointed. The flavor, quality, portion sizes and price were unmatched. To this day I have not experienced smoked bbq as good as this one.

Great food. Great service. The brisket cheesesteak is one of the best sandwiches I have ever had in my life. Specials are always on point. Easy parking. Home run.

My first time I've ever left a comment anywhere I've been to but I couldn't not comment. The meats were good just good. The sides were so BAD we didn't even eat them. It wasn't just us it was everyone in there. The slaw had way too much vinegar. Idk who made the Mac and cheese but I couldn't believe they let that go out of the kitchen. The beans blah and the cornbread was really bad as well. I had such high hopes for this place. Guy Fieri needs to take back his recommendation. So disappointed.