Best BBQ in Sarasota & Bradenton

12 local barbecue joints within about 30 miles of Sarasota (34235), from Palmetto to Venice. Independent, locally owned shops are listed first. Want something closer to you? Search Gigly by ZIP.

1. Half Plate BBQ

   BBQ · Bradenton, FL 34205 · Locally owned

   BBQ, Ribs, Smoked chicken, Dry rub

2. Royal BBQ & Grille

   BBQ · Bradenton, FL 34205 · Locally owned

   BBQ, Pulled pork, Ribs, Breakfast

3. Stottlemyer's Smokehouse

   BBQ · Sarasota, FL 34240 · Locally owned

   BBQ, Smoked meats, Live music

4. GCS Catering & GitChewSum Barbecue

   Caterer · Venice, FL 34285 · ★ 4.9 (14 reviews)

   BBQ, Wedding catering

5. Alday's BBQ

   BBQ · Bradenton, FL 34208

   BBQ

   (941) 809-2589

6. Daziablos Hot Sauce

   Small-batch hot sauce maker · Sarasota, FL 34235

   Hot sauce, Ghost pepper sauce, Spicy BBQ sauce, Order online

7. Dubz BBQ

   Smokehouse BBQ restaurant · North Port, FL 34287

   Brisket, Ribs, Pulled pork, Catering, Happy hour

   (941) 200-2636

8. Everglade Hot Sauce

   Hot sauce maker · Bradenton, FL 34208

   Hot sauce, BBQ sauce

9. Hickory Hollow BBQ

   Southern BBQ restaurant & catering · Ellenton, FL 34222

   Smoked BBQ, Southern home cooking, 20+ veggies daily, Catering, Party room

   (941) 722-3932

10. Legacy BBQ

    BBQ · Ellenton, FL 34222

    BBQ, Smoked meats, Catering

    (941) 776-4224

11. Yo Daddio! Barbecue

    BBQ · Nokomis, FL 34275

    BBQ, Texas-style brisket

    (941) 313-6499

12. Yummies Donuts & BBQ

    Donut shop · Venice, FL 34293

    Donuts, BBQ, Breakfast, Iced coffee

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