Don't feel like firing up the grill for the Fourth? You can still get some of the finest fire flavored fixin's. We rounded up some of the best places for slabs of ribs you can get your grubby hands on.
Best Bests: Ribs
Nathalie Voirin
Tampa Bay MetromixJuly 1, 2008
0 comments
| Add Your Own
Smoke Barbeque and Grill
901 Platt St. - Tampa813-254-7070
Finger lickin' good bbq, sinful sangria, and the tastiest pecan pie you've ever had
Kojak's House of Ribs
2808 Gandy Blvd. -
Tampa
813-837-3774
Kojak's House of Ribs boasts some of the best ribs from here to west Texas and is a must-visit while in South Tampa.
Big Tim's Bar-B-Q
530 34th St. S. - St. Petersburg727-327-7388
Home style ribs and bar-b-que are the specialties of this central St. Petersburg fixture.
Connie's Bar-B-Q
1795 16th St. S. - St. Petersburg727-894-3258
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's what you'll find inside that makes the trip to this St. Pete rib shack worth it.
Rib Crib
4960 S. Florida Ave. - Lakeland863-709-9090
A pink, neon sign inside Rib Crib reads "Eat Like a Pig," and the restaurant really tries to go out of its way to endorse hedonism.
Gillie's Bar-B-Que
2401 Central Ave. - St. Petersburg727-327-6000
A casual bar-b-q restaurant located in the Grand Central area near downtown St. Petersburg.
Alex's Southern Style Barbecue
5362 West Village Drive - Tampa813-269-0021
Alex's has the best barbecue in the Carrollwood area.
Ozona Pig
311 Orange St. - Palm Harbor727-773-0744
Ozona Pig, a true Memphis-style barbeque serving up all the traditional dishes, is a casual place to gather for family-style food, good fun and Southern hospitality.
First Choice Southern Bar-B-Que
712 S. Collins St. - Plant City(813) 752-7788
"Follow the Smoke to Everyone's Choice" Tampa area BBQ lovers for over a decade have sung the praises of the slabs of ribs, chicken, turkey, sausage, pork, and beef brisket slow-cooking to perfection. The secret is in the sauce and you won't bust your wallet to enjoy it.
Eli's Barbeque
360 Skinner Blvd. - Dunedin727-738-4856
Some of the finest smoked barbecue south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Buffy's Southern Pit BBQ
3911 49th Street North - St. Petersburg(727) 522-0088
Hickory smoked BBQ just like home
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill - Citrus Park
8020 Citrus Park Drive - Tampa813-920-9434
Hand-rubbed hickory smoked ribs, beer, frozen cocktails and the big games via satellite TV in a lodge-like setting.
Kojak's Palmetto Rib House
1631 8th Ave. W - Palmetto941-729-8986
The Kojak rib house offers a solid soul food meal for under $10.
Big John's Alabama BBQ
5707 N. 40th St. - Tampa813-620-0603
East Tampa barbeque that is "love at first bite."
J & J Bar-B-Que
2620 W. 9th Street - Bradenton941-746-6683
J & J BBQ has been a local favorite for over 25 years, serving tons of mouth watering bbq.
