Pies-N-Thighs   

Everything they warned you about is here: fried food, lard, a cramped kitchen, non-existent waiters, a bridge obstructing the view, a sketchy neighborhood. So what exactly is the allure of this barbeque spot in Brooklyn? Please see above. This tiny eatery is literally a hole-in-the-wall of the Rock Star Bar, bungee-jumping distance from the Williamsburg Bridge. 100 square feet of old-fashioned wood-and-tile makes up the whole joint -- seven stools, no tables and a counter is all you get. As the name suggests, the specialty is Southern comfort food and homemade baked goods. Thighs are the job of the Georgia boy, who mans the backyard smoker with fried chicken, pulled pork and catfish. Cookies, biscuits and pies (key lime, rhubarb, peanut butter) are baked by the California girl. Cash only, since there's not even room to swipe a card.