Business & Tech

Fink's BBQ Returns to Bergen County

BBQ specialist Dave "Fink" Finkelstein recently opened his new shop in Dumont after an eight-year hiatus in Bergen County

After an eight-year hiatus in Bergen County, BBQ bandits David "Fink" Finkelstein of River Edge and New Milford's Robert Gant have resurrected their culinary talents by opening Fink's BBQ Smokehouse in Dumont.

The Regional School District alumni joined forces in 2011 at Johnny's Smokehouse in Pearl River and opened their Madison Avenue restaurant late in 2012. Finkelstein previously owned Fink's Funky Chicken and Ribs in River Edge but closed shop in 2005.

With everything made in-house (except for the fries), diners who hunger for a Cajun and Creole flavor explosion will have much to choose from. Appetizers range from a smokey garlic shiner shrimp to a New Jersey lollipop (bacon wrapped potato stuffed with Taylor Ham). Smoked jumbo wings can be doused in either the "tangy apple", "sweet and smokey" or spice barbecue sauce.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

The duo will cook up two New Orleans Po Boy sandwiches (catfish or battered Cajun smoked pork loin), freshly made gumbo and chili, and fried, grilled or broiled chicken, shrimp, catfish or pork.

The wood-burning smoker which can handle up to 750 pounds of meat, provides all the pulled pork, pulled turkey, spare ribs, chickens, chopped beef and BBQ hash, for any diner to choose form.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

Fink's Smokehouse will even offer desserts to satisfy that sweet tooth with a pineapple upside down cake with roasted pineapple rum sauce, or caramelized apple pie bread pudding with caramel sauce.

Located at 26 West Madison Avenue, Dumont, Fink's BBQ Smokehouse is open seven days a week from 12pm to 10pm (Mondays-Thursdays and Sundays) and 12pm to 11pm (Saturdays). The bar is open until 2am daily.

The Cajun/Creole inspired restaurant offers lunch and dinner either with or without reservations. The Smokehouse can be contacted by calling 201-384-3210.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here