Been to their sister restaurant Brinehouse many times…read more First time here. I was impressed, our bartender Jo was super friendly and helpful. It was fun talking to her. My friend and I both had the corned beef on pretzel bread. I have to say being anex New Yorker, I'm always suspect on corned beef and pastrami. This corned beef was flavorful and very juicy, excellent sandwich Their special slaw is always a hit. Nice array of beers on top. Definitely a return visit is required

I popped in on a random Wednesday because they offer smoked wings which I prefer to fried. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see that it was Wing Wednesday and they were .99. For starters the staff was excellent. Super friendly and helpful without hovering. I would come back for the service alone. The atmosphere was BBQ so for a BBQ place that works! The wing were good but I am not sure how fresh they were which I found interesting on a wing night. I have seen other reviews suggest they are unseasoned but mine were well seasoned. They had a chew to them that felt off to me for smoked wings but it wouldn't stop me from going back. I was trying to keep it light sonI also had the green beans and they were good. Overall it was a good experience and I would definitely go back and give the wings another try.

Why 5 stars? Bringing real BBQ back to Safety Harbor, great outside area and nice crafted…read morecocktails. Was driving by on a Saturday night as I was waiting for this place to open for a while. To my surprise I rolled up in my golf cart and the patio was packed! My son and I got a table out back and ordered a few things. We ended up sharing a 3 meat platter with pulled pork, chicken and sausage. All 3 were amazing. The sides we chose were the beans and potato wedges which were perfectly crispy and delicious. I was super impressed that on day 1 of a soft opening that everything came out great, service was good and everyone around seemed happy. I only can imagine after they get their groove on a bit that this place will get better and better over time. Our server Ted was amazing and was very attentive and busy! Inside they ended up replacing the old bar that was in there in favor of an along the wall style with plenty of chairs. Additionally I would think eventually they will have some inside tables as well. Restaurant wasn't all the way together yet but I'm not going to fault them for anything as it was a soft opening. All in all this is a 5 star review for a much needed BBQ place that also has a hint of BBQ places that were in the Harbor before and can't wait to see how this place does! Thank you United Smokehouse!

Living in this town for 4 years we have been everywhere. We ate at this location when it was the…read morecoastal cantina. The location is a block back from Main Street and it's a cool little spot. We have had the same waiter as we did when this was coastal cantina and when we ate at southern fresh. Same owner I believe. He is the only waiter I remember having more than twice on Main Street which is really cool. I give props to the owners for this. The food is really good. The location is great. I gave it 4 stars out of 5 because they really need to add a few items. Like pulled chicken, Mac and cheese and Cole slaw. Also 4 potato wedges as a side is kinda ridiculous. Aside from that, all good. It's nice to have smoked meat back in the harbor.

This is a very busy locals restaurant. If you're gonna go, make sure that you have cash. The prices…read moreare exception, like I believe the service was very good and the waitress staff was extremely pleasant. As busy as they are, they kept the place clean, all of the tables were bust immediately, and now that the northern people are starting to invade our area. There will be really busy.

The Smoke House has hands down some of the best breakfast around! The sausage gravy is absolutely…read moreto die for--rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection every time. On top of the amazing food, the service is always top-notch. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and consistently delicious meals keep us coming back. We love this place!

Yum yum yum. This place has a tast for everyone. I had the pulled pork and my friend had the…read morebrisket - so good all the way around. Service was great (a new girl was training so we had two at our service) they helped with questions on the menu gave recommendations and made sure we were satisfied with everything. Definitely coming back for these pork rhines they give you- super DELICIOUS

There was one server and she was great. I don't eat red meat so when I ordered the turkey she…read moresaid they were out and suggested chicken breast. So I went with it. It was average. No seasonings. The okra was great. The Mac n cheese was eh. There were kids in the back room I'm assuming belonging to an employee or kept yelling and crying so that was a tad annoying. The place was clean. Nothing fancy. My husband got the two meat combo and he was given the end piece of ribs that he had to cut apart himself. He wasn't a fan of his ribs and esp for the price.

I went here to pick up an order for someone else and discovered they have VEGAN burnt ends. I was…read morepretty excited about that. The vegan burnt ends are seasoned well and taste pretty good. I put them in my Salad and it made my salad taste amazing. If you don't eat meat and you're craving some BBQ , definitely give this place a try. I also tried their grits, macaroni and cornbread. The grits were pretty good -- I wasn't a huge fan of the macaroni but my kids loved it so that's all that matters. Overall this place seems pretty popular and the customer service is pretty good.

In my quest to try all bbq in the area, up on deck today was 4 Rivers and they didn't disappoint. I…read morechose the 3 meat combo to get a variety to review. Ribs, brisket and pulled pork with baked beans, mac n cheese and cornbread. The ribs were meaty, rubbed with a great seasoning & fall off the bone tender. I didn't even need to put bbq sauce on them! The brisket melted in my mouth like butter and the pulled pork had great flavor too! The baked beans were sweet but not overpowering and the mac n cheese was the common you would expect with bbq. The restaurant is really open inside drawing your eyes to where you order. Tables inside are long to seat many people but they do have smaller ones too. It would be nice if they had more small table seating though. Prices are in range with other bbq restaurants. My only complaint was they made my tray of food minus the brisket as they were getting a fresh one out just made. They left my tray sitting with my food losing temperature. Fortunately it wasn't too long but they could use a heat lamp to hold food waiting for an extra hot item. Otherwise, Overall I was pleased and would go back again for sure.

Haven't been here for a while and I really don't know why. The store is practically in my backyard…read more It was a pleasure getting reacquainted with what is first class bbq. My wife opted for the pulled pork, cheesy grits and coleslaw. I went for the ribs, corn and cucumber salad. The meats were as good as I remember, perfectly rubbed and smoked. Tender, moist and really flavorful. A small quibble might be with some of the sides. The cucumber salad and the slaw were both a bit flat in flavor. Perhaps a better vinaigrette?

We ordered delivery from 4 Rivers and the delivery service (uber) was having technical issues and…read moretotally screwed up our orders (we had 2 separate orders) First order made to my door and was as delicious as always. The second order supposedly was delivered...but there is no food in the photo of the delivery. Looks more like an empty back seat of a car. I complained to 4 Rivers and the General Manager responded by personally delivering our second order with more apology than was necessary. GM Diana also told me to expect a gift card. Above and beyond! I will continue to frequent 4 Rivers but I'll either eat there or pick it up...Nice save Diana -- the 3 stars go back to 5 because of your response and actions.

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse open-air BBQ is a must if you're in Sarasota and in the mood for BBQ and…read moremusic. Our waitress took the time to make sure every guest was well taken care of. We always had plenty of attention when needing to order and drinks always filled. The Jalapeño Poppers were jaw-dropping amazing and the Brisket Nachos plate was delicious and large enough for two. Well Recommended! I'm hoping to get a chance to try more BBQ.

Very interesting place with a spacious rustic appearance, good bands, & decent food. We sat at the…read morebar as we wanted to see the music. We had a few drinks (they give a GREAT pour of wine) & ordered food. We started with the stuffed jalapeños which were very tasty. We then both got the fried chicken - I got white meat & my husband got dark. I chose collard greens & a side salad for my sides. Everything was excellent - the chicken was so moist & came off the bone clean. You can tell this place knows what they are doing in terms of food. Collard greens were not salty like they normally are at other places. Would definitely come back again & perhaps try their BBQ next time! Get there early for bands, the place really fills up fast!

Hour's is the best restaurant in the area hands down. The meals are inventive and delicious…read more Everything is so very fresh. The staff is amazing and you can tell they enjoy working together. Even if you do not know creole cooking there will be something delicious. The restaurant is in an old home with an outdoor patio and bar. So very comfortable

Service. Food. Ambiance. H'ours has it all! Take an old, enormous, Tarpon Springs house and turn…read moreit into a bayou delight with fantastic cocktails, everything that can be smoked is smoked to perfection, and some really nice people! It's just odd and unique enough to fit right in! Try it out- especially the smoked spinach dip that we ate too fast to get a pic of it!

What a great smokehouse! The ribs melt off the bone, the brisket and chicken is delicious, the…read morecoleslaw is crunchy, fresh, the best I've had. I can't forget the cornbread so good!! Friends we brought with us are coming back . They said it was the best they have had!! The service is great!! Ambiance is relaxed. It is clean!!!! We are so glad a friend recommended it!!!

Yet another over the top delicious meal was had at Artman's. This time, I introduced my middle…read moresister to how delicious this restaurant is! I went all out to give her a true taste of their delicious offerings. 2 Moinks, an entire order of fried green tomatoes and fried banana peppers. The moinks lasted about 2 seconds with the both of us rolling our eyes heavenward while savoring each bite. My sister got the house salad with brisket and I got the pulled pork plate with cornbread and two sides (yes, thank you Jesus for those TWO sides!) which consisted of their corn casserole and broccoli rice casserole. Service was surprisingly fast. Refills, fast service, the nicest waitress on the planet too! Jennifer was her name. We remembered easily because my sister's name is also Jennifer! Everything was so good that my sister says she's bringing her husband to try them because what country boy doesn't like good home cooking and smoked meat? I'm taking most of the fried banana peppers and fried green tomatoes and surprising my husband with them. He'll either thank me or be jealous of where we went! If you haven't at least tried Artman's yet, you are doing yourself a huge injustice!!

We stopped by for a bite to eat. Started with baked oysters and fish dip.it was excellent. Lots of…read moreBeer choices for my hubby..... I had the special lemonade and Vodka great! Atmosphere was very layback and relaxed.... Kind of a throwback to the 70's. Staff was great and told us about the live entertainment on the weekends. The Grouper and Oyster sandwich's were really good. I am sure we will return!!

Great place to grab a bite and see a show but because it's an outdoor venue, we prefer to go in the…read more"cooler" months. The resident cats make your visit extra special.