We were so excited to find this type of bbq place but so disappointed when we got home and started eating. We ordered pulled pork sandwiches ... absolutely no taste and the totally liquidy sauce was a waste. Neither my sister nor I could eat the sandwiches. The sides weren't any better. The Mac and cheese was basically missing the cheese...bland elbows with a sprinkle of cheese on top but no taste. The baked beans had to be out of a can with sugar added - got a few beans and mostly reddish orange liquid. The potato salad was tasteless other than sugar. The collards tasted right out of the can with no seasoning. The lady was wonderfully sweet and nice but we payed for good food and didn't get it. We went home at warmed up hot dogs...oh well. So sorry for this review but it is an honest one. I don't give great reviews just to be nice. read more

Smelled the smoker while driving by. Had to flip a b asap to find out. Got a lb of brisket - FIRE, 1/2 rack large ribs - GAS, side of smoked Mac n cheese - BOMB and the Smoked Baked Beans which were CRACK. The baked beans are absolutely INCREDIBLE. DON'T SLEEP ON THE QUEEN!!! GTWYC! read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - ALL DAT. And yes, more sauce was added... don't trip. - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

best bbq chicken sandwich I ever had back in 1997. I am sure it's still amazing. They use Carolina style BBQ sauce but I think they might have others now too. I loved the Carolina style BBQ though. read more

Ribs "St. Louis"we're good I've had better and I've had worse Sides of macaroni and collard greens fair. Not much taste Sauces (sweet & hot) very hot and fair Sweet baby ray's much better read more

Pulled up and saw the entire property scattered with who knows what- it looked like a junk yard. We left. No customers were present. I would have serious reservations about the quality of food at this establishment. read more

The service with a loving smile is hard to beat. I love supporting small local businesses, especially those that have been around so long, doing their thing better so well. We had a whole chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, collards and baked beans. With the Pineapple Sensation and the Honey Glazed bbq sauces. All of it was very good. Sensation was a good name for that sauce. I'm not going to pick apart the flavors and so on about the meats. I've had a little better a few times, but this is very good. I wasn't as keen on the chicken right away, but liked it better the next day. Aside from that, our dinner group was well fed and happy. The sides were as good as you'd hope. Just needed to get there earlier for the Mac n cheese. Next time. So, there will be a next time. We look forward to it. We're going to get the Mac n cheese and also ribs for sure. And when you see the review complaining about where she got the wood off the ground to put in the smoker... what?! Consider the source of bad reviews... This place doesn't deserve them. read more

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Man this review hurts me to write. I wanted this to be good, I really did. I was hyped about getting bbq and found this place on yelp. Went up and got rib tips, pulled pork, mac, collards, beans, and potato salad. I was also excited that she had a few sauces to choose from. 3 out of the 4 sauces I tried were sub par, very sweet and monotoned. The rib tips, for me, were so smokey, but no flavor, just overwhelming smokey. The pulled pork was good, little fatty, but good. The Mac and cheese was very bad unfortunately. Beans were pretty good, collards were good, and potato salad was good. Over all I can't recommend and won't be back. Also pretty expensive. read more

This is absolutely delicious & right up there with the best barbecue I've ever had. The brisket is to die for, the smoked Mac and cheese has a perfect flavor, & the baked beans are sweet in the best way. Barbecue fans, this is a must. read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - Smoked Mac n cheese, baked beans, brisket & pulled pork. (This pic is taken before I added the sweet n spicy barbecue sauce) - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great BBQ!! I went today and got a 3 meat plate with Ribs, chicken and pulled pork, a large collard greens and a large Mac and cheese. It was so good and had such a nice Smokey flavor! We also got the Hot sauce and the sweet and spicy sauce. She wasn't playing when she said the Hot was really hot ! My boyfriend and I loved it and will be back!! Open Wednesday- Saturday! read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - 3 near plate with Ribs, Chicken, and Pulled Pork. Sides : mac and cheese and collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Delicious bbq! Very pleasant lady! Conveniently located sides were also great! Mac and cheese , desserts too!!

Great BBQ and the lady who runs the place is a pleasure as well. Some of the best ribs and brisket I have ever had!

Amazing BBQ, try anything and you can't go wrong! The food looked and smelled so good, we just started eating it before I could get a picture for yelp! We got the ribs, chicken, and pulled pork dinners. Beef knuckle is only served on the weekends. Meats were cooked perfectly: juicy, perfect smokey flavor, falls off the bone. Portion sizes were huge, the chicken dinner was literally half a chicken. All food is to-go, but is a great value. Each dinner had two sides, we tried the beans, collard greens and mac and cheese. All of the meat and sides have really strong flavor from the smoker. Really liked the beans, they were slightly sweet. There are a variety of BBQ sauce options that come in a cup on the side, the spicy ones are really hot. Its a bit difficult to find, look for the smoker as you drive by! Cards were accepted when I visited. read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - Menu as of Sept 2019 - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Decided to give this place a try but found a dead roach in my baked beans. Never again will I patronize this place

If you're anywhere near Clearwater, FL go to the Bar-b-Qqueen on north highland. No restaurant, just a cast iron smoker on the side of the road. Get some ribs, pulled pork, and smoked Mac-n-cheese. Then ask for her new honey vanilla sauce. Pour half the sauce over your food, and bathe in the other half. I may have to move down from NY just to eat this once a week. read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - Ribs and smoked Mac and cheese with honey vanilla bbq sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

The best spots are random and on the side of the road,Never Fails; best ribs and chicken I've had in a good minute. Thank you Queen!

Good portion size food tastes really good it was not drenched in a whole bunch of like barbecue sauce and I was really happy with what I got this is a 3 meat plate with a small order of collard greens and a red velvet cake which the portion size for the red velvet was enough for two people and I had enough meat that I was able too snack on it for 2 days read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - Good portion size this is the 3 meat plate: ribs, pulled pork, and chicken wings. With small collard greens and red velvet cake. - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Absolutely delicious! I ordered a half rack (big end) with 2 very generous portions of Mac n cheese. Everything was cooked to perfection. The ribs were tender and meaty, and the Mac was better than grandma's. I also had the peach cobbler which was also outstanding. I'll definitely be back. read more

i love the bbq queen herself shes so sweet and real! she doesnt take crap from jerks thag pull up with dumb attitudes and she runs the whole bbq all by herself. the food is decent , not really a fan of the sauce so not one of my main go to places. however i wouldnt say no if i was right there. check it out. read more

Best bbq in town!!!!!!! Love coming here when in Clearwater. Keep up the great work!!!!

Oh my god. Never again. Worst food I have ever purchased in my life. Had a small bite of everything and had to spit everything out. WORST BBQ I HAVE EVER HAD. Very dirty looking and I am shocked that they are serving food to people. I saw the owner taking random dirty wood from the floor to keep the smoker smoking... please save your money. I hate to do this to a local business but this is a safety hazard read more

This was a 100% Yelp find. We rolled up to find the Queen's digs are not fancy or elaborate, but her food is fit for this King! We ordered two slabs of ribs smoked in her trailer grill, beans and collards... Where to start? The meat is smoked on Florida white oak which leave a smooth, smokey flavor, and the texture was perfect and moist. The baked beans are seasoned for the palate with a hint of cinnamon, and the collards... the collards... mmm mmm... food for the soul. The Queen is take out - basically a food truck setup, and she is a one Queen operation, so be patient. The wait is worth the payoff! read more

The smell is intoxicating and draws you in like a cartoon from my youth! Love it! So tender and juicy...ok I'm salivating; I must stop. :)

Been craving good BBQ!!! And I can't wait to go back! Ordered the rib dinner with greens and mac n cheese as my sides. I would've preferred for the mac n cheese to be a bit creamier but overall it was good. The greens were excellent and the rib meat was so flavorful and tender!! And the smell driving home had my stomach growling!!! I was very pleased! read more

I've driven by a lot but finally made a stop. Was so relieved she took credit cards! Incredibly delicious! I love that she has such great hours too! The ribs were delicious! The beans were sweet and the Mac and cheese was crispy. The ribs fall off the bone and are authentic southern BBQ! My new favorite spot! Love their hustle! read more

Delicious BBQ! I have been here several times and am never disappointed. They used to only take cash so sometimes I couldn't stop due to no cash on me... Now they have a Square, so no more worries. Today we ordered the BBQ Rib meal with collard greens and baked beans as the sides. The Baked Beans are a bit too sweet for me.. Kind of like a pecan pie taste mixed with baked beans. They were yummy, just not my style. Definitely worth the stop if you smell the smoker creating it's magic at the hands of "The BBQ Queen"! read more

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Excellently seasoned and well prepared sides. Take out only but still well worth trying.

Some of the smokiest, tenderest, best ribs I've had. Told a friend about her and he's been back a couple of times. He agrees; this place is a hidden gem of barbecue in our area. read more

By far the best roadside BBQ I've ever had in my life, everything is smoked and made by the Queen. My boyfriend got a two meat plate with ribs and pulled pork sandwich for 14.50 including 2 sides (he got Mac/cheese and collards) I got a pulled pork dinner for 10$ (2 sandwiches) with amazing potato salad and collards everything was seasoned perfectly and the sauces made it even better. Ribs are fall off the bone and very meaty, pulled pork is smoky and full of flavor. 10/10 read more

Bar-B-Q Queen - I already ate 1 sandwich and the meat left could make a third! - Barbeque Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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BBQ Queen!!!! What more do I have to say?! Bow down to the queen of BBQ! The bbq sauces are all delicious. From the mild to the hot, and the honey is my favorite. The big beings have a honey in them, and they're so delicious! And the collard greens have got that amazing, smoky flavor too mmmm they're incredible! read more

Delicious. I got a couple of smoked brisket dinners with sides for the first time today. My husband and I both really enjoyed the food. Very good. And as others have mentioned -- OMG, it smells so good! It was hard waiting til I got home to start eating. LOL read more

Still there. Still delicious. If you like BBQ, don't miss this local gem.

Always delicious. Can't get enough of her bbq. I just moved down the street from her and drove past the smoker a few times (the best way to advertise btw/ smells soo good) and finally decided to stop by. I've been coming back ever since! read more

I wanted to like it so bad. as a local i was so disappointed since i would love a quick place to run and get some bBQ. The presentation was good/as in pictures but sadly there was no taste in anything. My husband said the ribs were ok but i felt they were tough. The greens and Mac n cheese had no taste at all, and Mac n cheese was dry. The peach cobbler was ok. The hot sauce is HOT!! Beware! Honey sauce just ok. The other meat sandwich had a lot of fat. Maybe it was a bad weekend i hope any visitors get food the way the others described. read more

Love the BarBQ! Tried the Beef Brisket tonight. So tender and delicious! Love the pulled pork sandwiches also and the smoked sausage. Really great flavor. read more

The Pulled Pork was juicy and tender. The BBQ sauces were wonderful. I chose two - mustard based and sweet based, each providing their own decadent flavor. The Mac & Cheese had a unique smokey flavor that almost required a category of its own! read more

Eat Here! The pulled pork was amazing. The skinny bones or tiny bones were also delightful. We both had the beans and mac n cheese. The beans are holy sweetness. Delicious and different from anything I have ever had before. I am not a sweet eater but they were good don't get me wrong. I would probably order double mac n cheese when we go back because that's how I roll. She was SO SWEET. And man can she cook. No negatives about the place. I don't think there was any place to sit and eat but I could be wrong... we took it to go and went up to the park in Dunedin and ate as we watched boats go in and out. truly great food. $21 dollars was our bill for two dinners. We let her keep th either $4. It gave us 2 meals each so basically $5 a meal. That's cheap eaten and I could not have even come close to making anything that good. Well done Queen of BBQ.... Well done!! read more

Decided after driving by on Highland as we smelled the smoke to U-Turn and try it. Glad we did. There's no way to describe how incredible this is! Beats the other places including the famous one in Dunedin hands down. Ribs are excellent. The Collard Greens are perfect and boldly flavored. The beans were a perfect complement. There's no seating - just take out. Nice and simple and the best I've ever had from Tennessee to Texas and in between. Check it out and you'll be happy you did! read more

This place was amazing. It was a little late in the day so the pickings were slim. The ribs are delicious even without sauce. Juicy,Smokey just hands down good. The baked beans were not too sweet. They tasted like they had charred marshmallows in them. So good. The potato salad was very good also. 4 stars only because I haven't had the pulled pork yet, so that can change. I definitely recommend this place. read more

If your looking for outstanding BBQ then you've found the right place. The food here is fantastic and the service is amazing. Me and my family have been getting BBQ from her for a few years now. The price you pay for the portions you get is a really good ratio. I always get the pulled pork dinner you get enough food to last two meals. read more

Good smoked BBQ located in an inconspicuous spot on Highland. A lot of options for a mobile platform, takes cards and cash. It was a great find during these COVID times. read more