Best BBQ in Tampa, FL: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Tampa has a Texas-style BBQ scene. Holy Hog BBQ at 1401 E 7th Ave has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2016. Jimmie Chis BBQ at 4601 N Nebraska Ave uses a rotisserie smoker for ribs and chicken. Top Dawg BBQ at 1802 N Howard Ave does the same in Tampa Heights. Rankings follow how many independent local roundups list each joint - tie-broken by verified fact count - and every listing is checked against the joint's own published information.

The ranking

1. 01

   Holy Hog Bbq

   Holy Hog BBQ is at 1401 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Tue-Sat 11am-9pm and Sun 11am-8pm, closed Monday. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A full slab ribs is $22 and a brisket plate is $20. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and potato salad.

2. 02

   Jimmie Chis Bbq

   Jimmie Chis BBQ is at 4601 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603. It has smoked over oak on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Thu 11am-8pm and Fri-Sun 11am-9pm. The signature items are ribs and chicken in the Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A full slab ribs is $20 and a half chicken is $10. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and collard greens.

3. 03

   Top Dawg Bbq

   Top Dawg BBQ is at 1802 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm and Sun 12pm-6pm. The signature items are brisket and pulled pork in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $18 and a pulled pork plate is $14. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and potato salad.

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