The Florida Guide

BBQ & Southern

Low and slow, smoke and fire. Find the best independently owned BBQ pits, smokehouses, and comfort food kitchens, the places where Southern cooking is done right.

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Greater Miami

Jackson Soul Food Two

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Sylvia’s Cafeteria

Family Owned Locally Owned
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Belle Glade

Roadside BBQ

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Oakwood Smokehouse & Grill

Family Friendly Locally Owned Takeout
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Emerald Coast

Papa’s Smokehouse

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Woody’s Bar-B-Q

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Cotillion Southern Cafe

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Woody’s Barbq

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Cocoa

Crydermans Barbecue

Locally Owned Pet Friendly
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Punta Gorda

Leroy’s Southern Kitchen-Bar

Craft Beer Full Bar Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

Big Momma’s Soul Food

Locally Owned
Central Florida

Jacks Benny’s Barbeque of Minneola

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Central Florida

Angels Soul Food

Locally Owned
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Central Florida

2 Guys BBQ

Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Grand Daddy’s Bar-B-Q Inc

Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

Smoking Hog BBQ & Entertainment

Live Music Locally Owned
Tampa Bay

Tubby’s Q and Smokehouse

Daytona and the Space Coast

Leon Leather Co

Daytona and the Space Coast

Sticky Fingers Smokehouse

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Tampa Bay

Outside BBQ

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Mahon’s Real BBQ

Catering Family Owned Locally Owned
Central Florida

Dam Smoker Barbeque

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Jr Rib Shack

Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Wing King Nine

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Shaw’s Smoke Shack Bar-B-Que

Locally Owned Takeout
Greater Miami

La Traila Barbecue

Locally Owned
Daytona and the Space Coast

Southern Paint and Supply

Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Colt’s Pig Stand

Catering Dine-in Locally Owned
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Dunedin

The Dunedin Smokehouse

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Gou Lou Cheong BBQ Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Devine & Caribbean

Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Safari Rib Connection

Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Kings Kid BBQ

Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Mema’s Kitchen

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Pete’s Crazy Grill

Locally Owned Outdoor Seating Takeout
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Central Florida

Shotski’s Food & Drink

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Central Florida

3 Generations Barbecue

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Kountry Kitchen

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Butterfields Southern Cafe

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Smoke Shack BBQ & Burgers

Catering Delivery Dine-in
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Leroy’s BBQ Smokehouse

Catering Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Eddie Hill’s Restaurant

Locally Owned Takeout
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Plant City

Snellgrove’s Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greenacres

Pete’s Gourmet Barbecue

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Greenacres

Trees Wings & Ribs

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Dustin’s Bar-B-Q

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Smoke Shack BBQ

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
Greater Fort Lauderdale

The Filling Station Garage Bar

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Brian’s Bar-B-Q

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Smokin J’s BBQ & Catering

Catering Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Harry and Larry’s Barbeque

Locally Owned
Central Florida

Smith’s Southern Family Restaurant

Dine-in Takeout
Central Florida

All Star Grill Haines City

Dine-in Takeout
Central Florida

Homestyle Chicken N Fish

Dine-in Takeout
Central Florida

Nessas Food Co Barbecue Restaurant

Takeout
Central Florida

Uncle Kenny’s Takeaway BBQ

Takeout
Central Florida

Leo’s Grill & Barbecue

Dine-in Takeout
Bonita Springs

Smokin R’s BBQ

Takeout
Bradenton

Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food

Live Music Outdoor Seating
Coconut Creek

Rock N Roll Ribs

Dine-in Takeout
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Fish Wings and Things

Delivery Takeout
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Margate BBQ

Catering Takeout
Daytona and the Space Coast

Aunt Catfish’s on the River

Family Owned Full Bar Private Events
Apopka

The Southern Deli

Dine-in Takeout
Apopka

The Catfish Place Restaurant

Dine-in Family Friendly Takeout
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Myung Ga Tofu & BBQ

Free Parking Gluten-Free Options Vegetarian Options
Central Florida

Brick City Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar

Catering Full Bar Historic Building
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Central Florida

Bonnie Lee’s Fried Chicken

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Kissimmee Cowboy BBQ

Locally Owned
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Greater Miami

Shiver’s BBQ

Catering Dine-in Family Owned
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North Florida

Table 23

Locally Owned Outdoor Seating Private Events
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Bare Bones BBQ & Jerk

Catering Delivery Family Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Colt’s Pig Stand

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Southern Pig & Cattle Co.

Catering
Greater Miami

El Valle BBQ

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Daytona and the Space Coast

Dustin’s Bar-B-Q

Catering Family Owned Locally Owned
Central Florida

Graham Boy’s BBQ

Locally Owned Takeout
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Crestview

Possum Ridge Barbeque

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Crestview

Smokehouse Barbecue & Catering

Catering Dine-in Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Double D’s BBQ

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Dania Beach

Joe’s Grill & Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Alice’s on Bayview

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Third’s Barbecue

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Plant City

Smokin’ Aces Steakhouse

Catering Dine-in Family Owned
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Plant City

Grandpa Johnson’s Barbecue

Catering Family Owned Locally Owned
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Greenacres

Cococabana Bar & Grill

Dine-in Family Owned Full Bar
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Dixie Pig BBQ

Free Parking Locally Owned Takeout
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Altamonte Springs

Ebony Place

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Altamonte Springs

Keller’s Bar-B-Q

Catering Dine-in Locally Owned
Central Florida

Flavors of Heaven

Takeout
Central Florida

DeAngelo’s Neapolitan Italian Eatery

Catering Delivery Dine-in
Daytona and the Space Coast

Sugar Shack BBQ

Catering Takeout
Daytona and the Space Coast

Heroes Grill

Veteran Owned
Daytona and the Space Coast

Durango’s Steakhouse

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating