Best BBQ Restaurants in Florida - Florida Rentals Blog

Looking for something different than seafood on your next trip to the Sunshine State? BBQ is the way to go! Whether you’re craving dry rubbed ribs, or just a big piece of fried chicken, you can find a barbecue restaurant to suit your needs.

We want to help hungry travelers by sharing our favorite barbecue restaurants in Florida. The service, the menu, and the reviews from previous customers put these restaurants over-the-top and onto our list.

Originally Published: June 26, 2020

Florida’s Best BBQ Restaurants

4 Rivers Smokehouse | Multiple

Founded by Louis and Greg Saig, the original store had about 20 stools and a very limited raw bar menu. The Louisiana style menu offers bold flavors and unique ingredients. These smokehouses strive to offer quality food and impeccable service for a great price.

Shiver’s BBQ | Homestead, FL

Shiver’s BBQ is a family-owned and operated restaurant. They have been serving authentic hickory smoked barbecue for over 60 years! Shiver’s specializes in slow smoked meats such as baby back ribs, pork spare ribs, beef ribs, chicken, beef brisket, pork, and more.

Family generations have grown up eating here. You will find yourself sitting on picnic tables, enjoying the hickory smoke aroma, and eating some of the best fall off the bone ribs you have ever tasted.

Hometown BBQ | Miami, FL

Hometown Barbecue is the second barbecue restaurant from Brooklyn restaurateur Billy Durney. Hometown is known for its authentic pit smoked meats and traditional sides. In Miami, they also feature a wood fired menu that showcases a selection of dishes cooked over live fire. The bar serves up a large array of craft beers, seasonal cocktails, as well as, a selection of wines by the glass and bottle.

Rob’s Family BBQ | Davie, FL

Rob’s Family BBQ is widely considered one of the best South Florida BBQ joints. A winner of quite a few awards, they pride themselves on delivering the highest quality BBQ and a genuine down-home southern hospitality. A lot of the recipes have been passed down for generations. They also have great daily specials that you will want to check out!

Eat Smoke BBQ | Fort Lauderdale & Boca Raton, FL

Smoke BBQ separates itself from the competition by sourcing the highest quality meats from specific regions of the U.S. They only start with the finest meats. Their famous housemade pastrami starts with whole packer angus briskets. Everything on this menu is finger licking good!

Al’s Bar-B-Que | Tampa, FL

Al’s is known as one of the highest rated BBQ spots in Tampa. They offer Tennessee-style barbecue. Everything here is smoked to perfection and the sides are made fresh daily.

Captain’s BBQ | Palm Coast, FL

Captain’s BBQ offers some of the best southern BBQ around. They only use the best quality meats and ingredients. The meats and side dishes are slow cooked in a special wood burning smoker. Everything here is yummy!