Southern Luv BBQ
Chef Essi's love for homestyle Texas BBQ, which started at age 5 in Ft. Hood, comes through in every rack of ribs at this Carrollwood gem, alongside warm cornbread and mac and cheese that regulars call the best in Tampa. A near-perfect Yelp rating and word-of-mouth have turned this passion project into a local institution. The full rack with mac and cheese is the standard order for first-timers.
3rd in Tampa