Barbecue in Tampa
Tampa has 3 barbecue spots on The BBQ Atlas, with Texas-style smoke on the menu. You'll find MISSION BBQ, MISSION BBQ and The Brisket Shoppe here. We don't rank them — explore each below and decide where you're eating in Tampa, United States.
MISSION BBQ
Tampa, United States
The menu runs brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and the rest of the fast-casual barbecue lineup, served daily on West Waters Avenue. No fuss, no long waits — order at the counter, fill your tray, and sit. Open eleven to nine most days, half-eleven to eight on Sundays. Closed on eight major holidays.
MISSION BBQ
Tampa, United States
The business was founded by two friends passionate about barbecue, and this Tampa location carries that forward — a barbecue restaurant open seven days, serving lunch and dinner. The menu runs the usual suspects; the hours are reliable. It's part of a multi-state operation, so what you get here is what you'd get elsewhere under the same name. No surprises, no deviation. If you're after consistency and a plate of barbecue without hunting down a one-off pit, it's there on the boulevard.
The Brisket Shoppe
Tampa, United States
Danny Hernandez opened this place in 2021 with a clear idea: brisket done right, plus a few things that shouldn't work but do. Guava-glazed pork belly. Brisket pastries. Huli chicken. Cheshire pork ribs. Herb-smoked turkey breast. Handcrafted sausage. All of it smoked over Florida oak, all of it built to a standard that got the attention of the Michelin Guide, Yelp's Top 100, and the Tampa Bay Times. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until sold out. Cash or card. No pretense, no waste. Just the work.