Golden Horseshoe Barbecue

What is Golden Horseshoe Barbecue? Occupying a revitalized 1929 corner building at Dupont and Christie, Golden Horseshoe Barbecue marks the permanent flagship from pitmaster Andrew Golden and chef Kris Hansen (formerly of The Carbon Bar) after years of sold-out brewery pop-ups. The room channels an unpretentious Texas meat hall with counter-service ordering, rugged brickwork, and a sprawling 2,000-square-foot outdoor space backed by massive all-wood Bogline smokers burning oak and maple.

Golden Horseshoe Barbecue Menu & What to Order Meats are carved to order by the half-pound, anchored by prime 12-hour wood-smoked brisket coated in a peppery four-ingredient bark. Do not miss the al pastor pork belly burnt ends tossed in a spiced guajillo-pineapple glaze, snappy house-made jalapeño cheddar sausages, or the Mexican tinga smoked half chicken slicked with morita salsa. Pair your platter with pinto charro beans simmered with bacon and brisket trimmings, creamy béchamel mac and cheese under garlic crumbs, and a slice of Doris Golden’s signature beef-tallow bread.

Know Before You Go Everything runs on a strictly walk-in, counter-service basis until daily supplies sell out, making an arrival close to the 11:30 a.m. opening essential on weekends to beat the queues and avoid sold-out cuts. Golden Horseshoe operates Wednesday through Sunday and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Paid street parking lines Dupont Street, while the 126 Christie bus and 26 Dupont bus drop you right at the front door.