In recent years, pitmasters have taken their talents and opened up a number of great BBQ restaurants in New York City. One of the best is Hometown Bar-B-Que in Brooklyn. They serve healthy portions of ribs, brisket, and pork, besides traditional staples like cornbread and mac and cheese. They slow smoke their meats using oak and have garnered quite a following since they first opened their doors back in 2013.
Since opening their original location, they've also opened another, but menu items vary, so you'll need to check ahead before making a trip out there if there's something specific you want.