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Best Tampa Bay Barbecue Restaurants

From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around in Tampa Bay.

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Big Tim's B-B-Q

Barbecue

Quick Bite

530 34th St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
727-327-7388 |

Tasty smoked pork and beef, plus sides, at this popular barbecue venue. More...

Skipper's Smokehouse

Seafood

12/20

910 Skipper Rd.
Tampa, FL 33613
813-971-0666 |

Down-home Florida fare is the backdrop for this live blues venue. More...

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Barbecue

13/20

15412 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618
813-960-3595 |

Reliable barbecue chain with a few not-often-seen varieties adding interest to the mix. More...

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