Wading River is a tiny town on the North Shore of Long Island - almost in the North Fork, hence the name. The restaurant is even tinier with 5 tables inside and a few picnic tables outside. What is it with BBQ places and picnic tables?
Ordering was a bit chaotic. We tried to put in an order of fries and a burger first for our boys. The fries came instantly. House-cut, freshly salted beauties were gobbled up. We placed the rest of our order and waited. And waited. When we inquired about the status of our order we were told nothing had been started since we hadn't paid yet. We thought we had an open tab. They were apologetic, gave us more fries on the house and free drinks. And honestly, I would have waited longer it was so amazingly good.
How do you order when everything looks so tantalizingly delicious? Bacon was a must. The bacon bites are cubes of house-cured beauties in a slight vinegar honey sauce. Ribs were dry rubbed and had a great fat to meat ratio. But the clear winner was the burnt ends.
Burnt ends are always my favorite at BBQ. I actually love any kind of burnt food (perhaps an homage to my moms cooking - sorry, Mom). Most BBQ places slather some sauce on top to cover up that burnt taste. But not here. At NFB they are as dry as can be and you can certainly add BBQ sauce if you like.
The boys loved their burger and the creamy mac and cheese. You can get bacon on top if you wish. We were too stuffed for sides or salads which they do have.
I also hear great things about their BLT. Bacon is the new Black don't you know.
Until our next Burger,
KLB
North Fork Bacon and Smokehouse
1 Sound Avenue
Wading River, NY
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