Stottlemyer's Smokehouse open-air BBQ is a must if you're in Sarasota and in the mood for BBQ and music. 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. read more

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Very interesting place with a spacious rustic appearance, good bands, & decent food. We sat at the bar 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! read more

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse - Jalapeño poppers - Barbeque Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Decent BBQ... nothing to write home about but really no complaints. Perfect place for a new lunch. Nice outdoor seating (when it's not hot), tiki hut vibes and probably a great place for live music at night. The brisket was a bit dry on the cornbread smokestack. The cole slaw had pineapple chunks in it, but it was actually really good! The pineapple wasn't overpowering and I almost didn't even notice it was there. Service was nice and fast. read more

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We saw this place on the way down the 75 and decided to give it a shot, and boy were we happy we did so. The food was great all around, the whole place has this atmosphere of relaxed tropical hang out, the wait staff were all very friendly and attentive to our needs, and the music was very nice too! Would definitely go again next time we're up in the area! read more

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First time at this restaurant. Very large venue, menu looks good, Sunday music. The usual flaw is the classic ignore Horse-Blip bartender! It is not hard to be a great bartender! Seems the younger the bartender; exponentially more Horse-Blip! 1- When you order food, bring utensils and napkins before the food arrives. 2- When you have water, check and refill. 3- Don't ignore your bar patrons, make eye contact and acknowledge their presence. 4- Don't have tunnel vision down the bar ally, ignoring your bar patrons. Pretty Simple! The old-school attentive bartender seems to be a thing of the past in Florida. read more

Great atmosphere - cornbread was awesome, looking forward to coming back. Service was fast and friendly

We've been to Stottlemyers many times. It's always a good time. Ambiance: laidback country meets tiki vibe. Picnic tables are uncomfortable and the bar is usually full on weekends. There are regular tables but not in the band area. Everything is open air with shade. The do have fans running and misters over the picknic table area. Food: best cornbread around. The BBQ is excellent. Do not order chicken breast anything. It's almost inedible. Stick with BBQ- yum! Drinks: cold buckets of beer. Terrible selection of tequila. Service: it can be hit or miss. Recently MARLY waited on our group and she was EXCELLENT read more

We arrived near closing time and frankly were worried we would find the kitchen closed. Instead, we found very good service and tasty smoked half chicken, something for which we have searched in the area. read more

Sunday evening we needed an easy and tasty takeout meal. Stottlemeyers delivered and left me with the urge to come back and dine in! We got the East Road Sampler with broccoli and what my dad described as "incredible mac and cheese." The meat was pretty decent. Not dry by any means, but not dripping and succulent. The biggest disappointment were the sides. Yes the mac and cheese was good (maybe not life changing) but the size was like a quarter cup's worth. And this was supposed to be a shared platter. We each barely got a bite in before it was gone. The atmosphere looks like it would be really cool! The locale is pretty expansive and it looks like any time they have live music it would be a party! The staff was helpful with good recommendations. Overall not bad if you're really craving BBQ. If definitely come back and try to dine in. read more

Food was good, ambiance was nice! Large cheekee hut with live music that was great! Even some slow dancing on the dance floor. Service was good. Play area for younger kids. read more

When you go out you don't need attention from a server. Jenn should work alone- she is not good with ppl. If she doesn't like something because it is inconvenient for her then she needs to keep it to herself. She ruined my day and my experience- and it's nut the first time. I won't be back. Who needs that disrespect as a customer. read more

Best nachos I've ever had in my life ! The other food was great too ! Spectacular service , truly enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere and that there was room for our children to hang out and run around ! Entertainment was also great ! read more

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Our server Ellie was super great! The food was great and we loved the atmosphere! We loved the outdoor seating.

Been coming here for years. Used to be one of the better BBQ places in town. Has definitely gone down hill to barely edible. Saw the other bad reviews but had to see for myself. The Baby back ribs were very fatty, meat was tough to get off the bone. The brisket was rubbery. The pulled pork was ok. The corn bread that they almost forgot to add that we paid extra for was ok. Don't have green beans anymore. The baked beans were just ok. You get a choice between "Light" or "Dark" smoked chicken. I chose light thinking that meant white meat. Got a dark meat 4 bites of a leg and thigh 1/4 - it's supposed to be 1/2 chicken. Do not recommend! Definitely living off their past years awards and are not even close to being good anymore. They should be embarrassed that they're serving this low quality BBQ. read more

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Thank you Stottlemeyer's! We held a Kentucky Derby Southern BBQ party and Stottlemeyer's did not disappoint! Thanks to the team, managing a last minute change, great food and great service. Cheers ! David read more

Sunday 5pm: Great vibes, good food, and excellent staff. They had live 80s 90s music while we ate. A dance floor for those that need to groove. It's outdoors but repectfully fly free. I would write the food as excellent if there was salt and pepper on the food that came out but thats personal preference. The food comes out with speed and hot and ready. We ordered mozzarella sticks, the sampler platter, and a chicken Philly. The coleslaw was wonderful just too sweet for me nothing salt and pepper couldn't fix. The chicken filly was tender and full of mushrooms and veg, and the bun was soft yet lightly toasted on the edges. The ribs were a "solid b+" the brisket 7/10. After a pitcher of Stella and food the price roughly was $80. But we left full and ready to explore sarasota. read more

My go to spot for BBQ on the weekends in Sarasota. On the weekends they have 3 separate live bands playing through the day and during the week they have live music at night too! Absolutely fantastic place to sit down have a drink, order some tasty food and spend an afternoon out. The service is great too. I ordered an iced tea and told her I was thirsty and she brought over a pitcher for the table. We ordered the half smoked chicken, brisket sandwich, dinner and fried chicken sandwich. The stand out was the half smoked chicken. Extremely moist chicken with a great seasoning on the skin and flash baked with bbq sauce on top. Absolutely delicious! read more

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This is not a smokehouse restaurant it's a bar scene. They stated that they were open till 10 but that's only for the bar. Their restaurant closes at nine. They need to be more specific. read more

If you're looking for a place with great BBQ, cold drinks, and live music every single night, this local BBQ smokehouse and tiki bar is the spot. The atmosphere is always lively, and there's something going on seven nights a week with amazing bands and plenty of room for dancing. Sunday Funday is hands down my favorite when the house band, Kettle of Fish, takes the stage. They always bring the energy, and it's impossible not to have a blast tearing it up on the dance floor while they play, & you're still home early enough on a Sunday haha. Friday and Saturday nights are always rocking too, with a rotating mix of bands every weekend ranging from country to rock. Some of my personal favorites are Rye Road, Crossfire Creek, Gas House Gorillas, and Chas Collins. There's always great music and a fun crowd at Stots! It's also a great place to meet locals and grab a cold drink anytime of day. Meghan, the bar manager, has built an awesome bartending team that keeps the drinks flowing and the music jamming all night long. Be sure to say hello to Dustin, Chase, Erin--they'll make sure you've got a stiff, ice-cold drink in hand and a smile on your face. If you want great food (The cornbread is unmatched!), live music, dancing, and a fun local vibe, this place never disappoints. read more

Great food Great service And the bands are amazing!!! The convenience of location right across from Sun Outdoors is even better!!! read more

Today we had lunch at Stottlemyer's I've been wanting to eat here for sometime now. Got there at 11am and had a choice of any seat patio it is for myself and 4-legged friend. Marjorie was very nice she even brought a real water bowl vs a plastic clam shell. Woot woot! Had a PBR, Pulled Pork Sandwich with Onion Rings and the Pork Rinds. I wished I had gone with another side not a fan of the onion ring breading (that's just me) don't worry I still ate them all. The pulled pork was great there were some over dry pieces I prefer the meat to be super juicy. NOTE try to have the sauce room temp pouring cold bbq sauce onto a hot sandwich doesn't work. Overall super pleased I will be back and often. read more

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Great experience, the food was delicious. The chicken, bacon wrapped jalapeño's, and cornbread was off the chart. Megan, our bartender, was phenomenal. Thanks for a wonderful time. read more

I don't know why the reviews are not better. My husband had a short rib grilled cheese and I had my best Cobb salad ever. We went back with friends and it was consistently good. read more

"Average" doesn't even begin to describe Stottlemyer's. The only positive is that it's a cool venue. Other than that, I can't recommend it. Calling this BBQ is borderline disgraceful. It feels like the food is a complete afterthought. I saw the ribs and decided to skip them, opting instead for the safe bet: a pulled pork sandwich. I mean seriously, how hard is that to get right? Apparently, harder than I thought. The lack of pulled pork was immediately apparent when I had to search for it in the sandwich. I tried picking it up, but that wasn't happening, it was drenched in so-called BBQ sauce and topped with coleslaw that looked straight out of Walmart. The bottom bun completely disintegrated. Which is a shame, because the bun was actually the best part of the plate. Shout out to whatever vendor they grabbed it from at the local big-box store. Most of the sandwich was fat and tasted like a blast of liquid smoke. I could go on and on. Avoid if you can. If your friends insist on going, plan to eat before or after--and just grab a drink. read more

The food was outstanding.It is hard to pick my favorite because everything was so delicious. service was great quick and very attentive. ambiance was all out fun made you feel like you are.It's back home. read more

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If there was ever a place to go for rude service, this is the one. Not mine personally, but to the ungrateful, cranky brats that kept telling us that we were in their way ( cause that was the servers line where folks that maybe were staying for sub par food were Standing ) and we were just visiting friends having a blast until we apparently broke up their idle chatter. Because trust me, not a single soul was waiting and that was evident by the herd of you congregating and loudly discussing your bad day... please reflect. Way to leave a BAD IMPRESSION! Please replace them all. read more

Wanted a quick protein filled lunch so I decided to stop by. Food was fast and service was really nice. Good vibes. All the way around. Very laid back read more

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

$20.50 for cheeseburger and fires AND its a frozen burger... Plus employee was washing concrete and it smelled like a grease trap/ PortOjohn. Alll this on Easter..... read more

This was the second time(3 stars) that we came for dinner based on the great first time( 4 star )experience. This time around service was spot on thanks to Lexi. Dinner however was sort of a downer. First of all the cornbread was excellent, hot and sweet just like it should be but dinners were so-so. We had the half baby back ribs and the east road sampler both dinner were lukewarm. Ribs were a little tough not like the first time where they were falling off the bone tender. Brisket was good and the smoked chicken was moist and tasty. Side were pretty good,potato salad/french fries and a side salad. We will try again since we felt it wasn't a wash out. Let's hope that the third time is a charm(5stars). read more

The brisket is phenomenal. I came with a group of 12 women friends. Marlee was a fantastic server. She deserves a raise.

Everything is already sauced. This particular time it was covering up pork that seemed pretty old and didn't taste quite right. Also, the BB ribs were overdone. The Stott Cobb Salad was the winner of the night. The service was good as they comped the 2 pork sandwiches. The ambiance was good. Entertained by Tropical Avenue. read more

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse - Stage - Barbeque Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

10 years in the same location. Great food. Friendly service, ask for Jaylynne. Local "old Florida"ambiance with live music. Will certainly recommend. Try the cornbread, thank me later read more

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Food is great in that terrific outdoor venue. The best part, though is the band, Kettle of Fish, on Sundays. They are terrific! I wouldn't expect to find a band of their quality in Sarasota. read more

Worth a visit just for the atmosphere. Service is slow, as it is many places now. I'm sure they have a hard time finding employees. The corn bread is good, the onion rings are pretty good and the rice and beans have some nice tomato flavor. The baby back ribs were moist and they have a LOT of meat on them. They are definitely super chewy style, not fall off the bone style. The brisket is ok but I would not get it again. The smoked chicken is better but I'll try the fried chicken next time. It's weird they don't have extra sauce at the table, make sure you ask for more. Or don't, because it's not my favorite. It needs some zing or pizzazz, either one would help. I also think the meats needs some salt. I'm sure my left overs will be great with some sweet baby rays on top. Worth a second visit to find a dish I love. read more

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse - Onion rings, beans and rice. - Barbeque Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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No service After a stop at the celery fields, we tried to come up with someplace to eat, and finally came up with Stottlemyer's. Barbeque sure sounded like a good idea to me. My wife knew when the front parking spots were all occupied, we just needed to circle around to the back and there were many more spots. There was a band playing and people dancing, having a good time. We were shown to an openair table and given large menus where we spent time figuring out what we wanted to eat. Once ready to order we sat for several more minutes listening to the band and watching the dancers via TV screens. All this time no one stopped by to say hi and take drink orders. I eventually started checking the time and when another 10 minutes passed and we got up and left. I had an idea who our server could have been when she briefly appeared to talk to another table that had arrived after we did, but she ignored us and disappeared. Normally I would say no food, no stars, but I will be generous and consider there was a mix up of table assignments and no one noticed, or cared, that we were not being served. Two stars for the band and the good start in seating us. read more

Ambiance and music great. Service average as there were a ton of people. Got the sampler plate as we had never been there. Honestly I could have made better sorry. Dry ribs, tough brisket, chicken not too bad. Just seemed like things were dry and overcooked maybe because they had so many people there. IPA (only choice) not great. They should carry Calusa which is 100x better than what they had last week. Sorry wanted to like this place but have been to many places in FL, TX, TN and even CA and this was last place finisher. One more small thing waitress brought 2nd round of drinks we don't recall ordering. Did not complain as we were out with friends but made you feel a bit like she was trying to increase the tab. read more

I was a repeat customer at Stottlemyer's. Every time we were in Sarasota , we would drive out of the way , just to stop and eat their amazing chicken quesadillas, and brisket. We have raved about this restaurant. Imagine our surprise to find it deader than a door nail at lunchtime today. Well it seems the kitchen staff has changed. The menu changed. Smoked fish dip ? What the heck! We looked up and down the menu to no avail. All our favorites were replaced with upscale you've got to be kidding me! To the menu changer, you have put the cart before the horse ! Normally at this hour of the day, there's a line. Today, a stray tumbleweed , nothing else. read more

Not as good as it used to be. They did away with thick cut ribs and now only serve baby back ribs. The ribs were over cooked and dry. The barbeque sauce is just squirted on after cooking. Definitely not appetizing. The Cole slaw tasted spoiled. Food was rushed out. Chicken pieces have been reduced in size. Portions significant reduced. The entire meal was off balance and poorly prepared. read more

Heads up: attempted to place a catering order (left 2 voice messages and 1 email...NO CALL BACK, NO RESPONSE). Only option was to placed the order on line ($600++) two days prior to pick up. Showed up and they had NO record of my order! Fortunately, I had the receipt on my phone and was a bit early -- they scrambled to put it together. Seems my order was "in the office".....whatever the hell that means. Food was good, as usual, although the brisket was very, very fatty. Will certainly go back but won't be in a rush. Their lack of customer service, i.e., no return phone call, etc. leave a lot of room for improvement. read more

I ordered the sampler which was good except very little brisket. The biggest disappointment was the grouper sandwich without bun. It was the smallest piece of blackened grouper ever. A chef never should have let this leave the kitchen. It looked like they lost half of it. Music was great and the drinks. But no manager around to complain to. Terrible meal I had! read more