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Pearson's Texas Barbecue

170 E. 81st St., New York, NY 10028 40.775899 -73.957153
between Third and Lexington Aves. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
work212-288-2700 Send to Phone

Cuisine: BBQ
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Reader Rating:
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Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 86th St.; 6 at 77th St.

Prices

$9.95-$14.95

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Notable Chef

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

79th-86th Sts., Second-Fifth Aves.

Profile

This venue is closed.

Before British hairdresser turned pitmaster Robert Pearson came along, New York was a town bereft of great barbecue. With a new location (the former Butterfield 81 space), and a new $20,000, 3,000-pound pit, he's back stoking the fire after a six-year absence. Pearson signatures like Texas beef brisket, North Carolina pork, hot links, and sandwiches on Portuguese rolls are all here, but the 'cue legend is not ruling out specials like barbecued rattlesnake, mutton, and wild boar. The room will remind you of the picnic area at a trailer park (if you’ve ever seen one) and the country music playing in the background is the real thing. It’s probably the only place on the Upper East Side where you can find a Lone Star Beer, too. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

50%	Would you go back?
50%	Would you take a date?
50%	Would you take kids?
50%	Would you go on business?
0%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	4.5
Service:	6.5
Décor:	7.0
Value:	5.5

Pearson's Texas Barbecue

Tastes Like Home

scootylou from | Posted on 3/29/05

Overall Rating: 1010 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	9

Value:	9

I thought Pearson's was great!! I mean where else can you satisfy your Fred Flintstone cravings for large giant ribs slathered in tasty barbecue sauce and top it off with onion rings and cold beer. Pearson's satisfied my cravings for good old Southern barbecue and without the hefty price inflation of Virgil's or the pretentious stylings of Blue Smoke. If you are into salads and delicate fusion food, this is not the place for you. If you are fun and fancy free, then Pearson's casual atmosphere and tasty simple fare will suit you just fine. Yee-haw!!!

Pearson's Texas Barbecue