37 W 26th St
(between 5th & 6th)
New York, NY 10010
The Hog Pit, which was previously known as the iconic Meatpacking District biker bar and bbq spot has relocated due to the old neighborhood's high priced rents and over all fancy pantsyness. Now directly across the street from the best bbq in New York-The Hill Country(Ouch!) the new Hog Pit is back in business. But to be fair the Hog Pit is really a place to drink cold beer first and a place to eat second, while the Hill Country is the opposite. Something we realized as soon as we walked in during the after work happy hour.
The food came in good time and at first glance looked good. As I start examining the crust I realize its definitely deep fried which I'm starting to realize is the most common although not the most tasty way they cook these things up here. A pan fried Chicken Fried Steak will always taste better- it's all about the TLC. The cuts were a bit thick but I've seen worse. So what do you do with a thick and crunchy Chicken Fried Steak? You smother it in tasty white country gravy. Unfortunately all they have is this yellow thin diluted substance, but it will have to do. I asked for more and drizzled it on. The mac'n cheese was inedible but there was hi point. The cheese grits. Those cheese grits were so good I scraped the bowl with them and wanted more. In closing I wouldn't recommend you go to the Hog Pit if you're looking fir the best Chicken Fried Steak in New York, but if you're looking to go somewhere after work to drink some cold beer and listen to country music and perhaps snack on some fried pickles or fried clams then this is the place.
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