Fette Sau

Not worth the trip. Visited this establishment on the advice of a friend. It was raining and the only picnic table space available left our feet in an inch of water as the front of the business is a roll up garage door which apparently remains from the previous tenant. It's a bit different as you order your "meat" (ribs, pulled pork, etc.) by the pound along with your sides at the counter. I explained it was our first time and we needed some assistance ordering. This resulted in a somewhat blank stare and a brief explanation ("just order how much you want"). It seemed that unless you are a seasoned regular, you are on your own. No recommendations for sides, where you get drinks, etc. Once I the food was provided on a metal tray with kraft paper, I went to the bar to order beers. The bartender was in deep conversation with a friend sitting at the bar and literally ignored me while I stood waiting for her to acknowledge my presence (immediately to the right of her friend). I finally raised my hand thinking she may have been somewhat sight impaired and she finally looked at me without a word. Not a "how's it going", "what can I get you"....nothing. I asked for a Bud and a Corona. She said "well, first off we don't carry Bud or Corana (ouch....I felt so uncool). I then asked what beer was available and was told there were 2 "darks" and 1 "wheat". I decided to cut my losses and ask for 2 "wheats". Ribs were great. I found the baked beans a bit strong, almost a burned taste, but my companion seemed to love them. The 6 dollar "wheat" beers were served in small glass jars and hardly a deal, but adequate nevertheless. Bottom line, I found this another pretentious eatery where they'll likely be so cool and exclusive that they'll be out of business in the next few years.…

Adequate. Lines weren't too bad for a Saturday night, waited only about 15 minutes for our food however finding a seat for 3 people was another story. There are all communal tables which are a nice concept but when your restaurant serves food, is packed with people and patrons sit to only drink and talk -once finished eating- it can cause those who want to eat their meal sitting down like a normal human, lots of unnecessary stress. Food was average at best, nothing special. We had the brisket, pulled pork, berkshire spicy sausage and pork belly which as stated, were average at best. However the beef sirloin was tough, raw and inedible, and the baked beans were sub par and bitter for reasons unknown. Prices were pretty expensive since its sold by the pound and you never really know how much to order per person. Cool means of serving beer and eclectic staff but not worth the hype...Glad I tried it now don't have to wonder if I'm missing out on anything and can cross it off of my food excursion list!…

BBQ place with the Best Vibe. I absolutely adored Fette Sau. I think the best part about Fette Sau is that it’s set in a space in South Williamsburg that is leased from an auto body shop’s parking lot. And the restaurant is basically in an open garage!! The wall was really artsy with drawings of all the different cut of meats. The beer tap handles were even made of knives! Some call it original. Some call it pretentious. Nonetheless, we all had a great time and loved the amazing BBQ that hit every taste bud you can think of.

We got there around 7pm on a Friday evening and the queue was still manageable. We loved the pork belly, ribs, pork shoulder, pulled pork, smoked pork sausage, baked beans and BBQ sauce / hot sauce. You can skip the brisket, tongue and other sides. The beer and whiskey selection was great and the booze came in really cute jam jars. I highly recommend going with a group of friends so you can try out the different cuts of meat, and then checking out Brooklyn Bowl for some live concert + bowling after (remember to reserve your lanes ahead of time!).…