“ Favorite bbq spot on Long Island! Amazing bbq food. Joe is the owner and such a nice and passionate individual ”

“ Friendly staff, enormous portions and excellent food. I went to a famous BBQ place in Brooklyn a few weeks ago. I paid three times as much as i did here and Bitterman's blew them out of the water. I love the baked beans, and the garlic mashed potatoes are out of this world. Though it has 2 tables and a few chairs, it's more of a takeout place. There is no beef, but it's not missed. ”

“ On a recent Wednesday, my husband and I stopped by to try out Bitterman's BBQ. What an absolute treat. The gentleman behind the counter was as entertaining as the food was good. You get a value for your money absolutely. The Beef links are very nice-a touch less spicy and I'd love it - but it's not too bad. The chicken was young, tender and perfectly smoked. The pork with its burnt bits was to die for. The slaw is fresh and really nice-a bit less vinegar would have me in love. The dense, pineapple infused cornbread was a treat. We had the mac and cheese and let me tell you it is good and I'm a mac and cheese snob. It's not the gloppy yellow stuff, it is thick but flavorful. My son had the chili on it and he loved it. Lastly the garlic mashed potatoes with smoked garlic were on point, different than most, just better. We ate for days on two platters. The smoke flavor is different from the two main smoked food places here on the island and I prefer Bitterman's. We will be going back, oh yes. ”

“ Quality baby back ribs with good portions and price when you order the platter. I like the baked beans and corn when it's in season or the chili which is also made of pork. The owner is very welcoming and the guy in back making the food is a mad genius. ”

“ Wow, this was my third time here, trying something I hadn't tried before. My family usually orders from here. It was my first time inside. The owner, Joe, is a great guy and the real deal! The portions are generous. Pictured are the chili mac and cheese, the ribs, the beef links, and the baked beans. He loaded me up with a very big meal, and even the leftovers were great. He gave me precise instructions on how to reheat the cornbread, and it was delicious! It's a great place, and I'm definitely coming back! Go see Joe--you won't regret it! ”

“ Spectacular. That's all I could think as I was partaking in probably the best BBQ I've had in my life. For starters the owner clearly takes pride in his work, showing off everything he had to offer. I went for the Rib & Chicken platter with 2 sides of Mac and cheese and baked beans. I started with their ribs and holy heck. A prominent smoke ring with a peppery sweet rub on the outside, these were so good they didn't need the included BBQ sauce. Their chicken was also great, very smokey and tender, this one benefited from the BBQ sauce though. As for sides, not going to lie I was skeptical about their Mac and cheese but no, it's also legit. Homemade, cheesy, creamy and thankfully not dry! I had to get their baked beans because the garlic mash was being prepped but let me tell you it was no mere substitution. These beans are zingy, meaty, salty, sweet, and stand strong on their own. I had high expectations before coming, but wow. This place blew me away. Gladly my go-to BBQ joint on LI now. ”

“ This is my 8th time being here , I love this place . Very friendly and the food is to die for . The owner is amazing and very welcoming . Come with an empty stomach, you will be satisfied ”

“ I wanted to mention before writing this review that I have a bias towards long island BBQ. After visiting other areas of the country I find Long Island BBQ to be wanting. That being said, Bitterman's surprised the hell out of me. Food: 5/5 - I visited just as they opened and I was worried that I would be getting reheated food from the night before. Buy Yowzie I was wrong! I ordered the rib platter with garlic mashed potatoes and coleslaw. It was amazing. The ribs were juicy and had a nice ring on them. The food was prepared expertly. They cut the ribs for me. You could tell the ribs were lightly coated in sauce while cooking but they added a side of very tasty sauce that pours on the ribs well. The garlic mashed potatoes were excellent. I even spotted pieces of garlic in them. The coleslaw was very flavorful. No digestion issues. The food was presented well in a rock solid container. Service: 5/5 - The person who helped me was friendly and I was helped right away. Ambiance: 3/5 - Not bad but this is not a restaurant. You can eat there on some tables, but mainly I would think it's a pickup place. Cleanliness 4/5 - No notable issues. Things were clean. Some places, like the serving area very clean. Did not visit restrooms. Parking 4/5 - There's a lot to the side of the place. It has an exit onto 109 and another exit to the neighborhood behind it. Value 4/5 - Okay this isn't cheap. I paid $24 even for the BBQ platter. Normally that would sink my rating for this. But the quality of the food was exceptional and the portion size was huge. I have some leftovers which I'm looking forward to. So I say, it's worth it. Overall 5/5 - Now I sit here in need of a belly rub. Happy and content. As I nod off, dreams of ribs dance in my head. I am looking forward to trying other things on the menu but in my experience, the ribs are the hardest to get right. They did that. Go for it! ”

“ This place is amazing!!!!! Not only is the food awesome. But the two men that own it. Are a class act. My go to place after a long day at work. No need to stand in the heat cooking. Get some good hometown bbq. ”

“ Nice bbq addition to the neighborhood. We finally tried ordering takeaway from here and enjoyed the food. We love bbq ad have competed in pitmaster competitions in the past so appreciate a good slow smoked cook. Their baby back ribs were good and you can see the smoke ring. Our favorite though was the smoked chicken...excellently done! We'll be back for more chicken and will try the pulled pork next time. Also loved the corn bread! On the ribs, wish it was just a bit more tender but the seasoning was very good. Sauce very good too. Give it a shot if you're in the mood for bbq! ”