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Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q

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Seating for 300 is the first thing to know about Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q, a casual, full-service restaurant in Oneonta that serves lunch and dinner. It is famous for barbecue chicken and pork spareribs, with beef, pork and steaks on a menu long enough to cover just about any appetite.

The kitchen’s stated philosophy is to serve only the finest barbecue and other dishes, sourcing ingredients from around the country as well as from local growers and producers. Between the size of the dining room and the menu, it is a natural fit for family dinners, reunions and visiting groups.

What to Know

  • There are no reservations, so it is first come, first served.
  • Barbecue chicken and pork spareribs are the famous items, but steaks and other dishes round out the menu.
  • The big dining room makes it a practical choice for group dining and group travel.
  • Some ingredients come from local growers and producers.
  • Featured by Destination Oneonta and by This Is Cooperstown, the Otsego County tourism group.

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