Finding the exact right food at the exact right time is so rare, right? When you randomly experience a phenomenal meal right when your hanger is about to get the best of you...there's nothin' mo' betta. That was our first time at Wicked Oak. I've had their food at Lightning games & was very impressed. That was nothing compared to what we housed after a brutal few hours at Adventure Island (just 15 mins away FYI). Yard Bird was among the best I've had. Same for the collards & Mac & cheese. My boo had the superb cheese grits and 5-star cornbread casserole. Corn nuggets were a great appetizer. Service was excellent as well. Super friendly. This place belongs in the conversation for Tampa's best barbecue. Or, I could be a prisoner of the moment. You decide. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Pulled pork sandwich platter w cheese grits & cornbread casserole. Yard bird (just the breast left), collards, Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'm honestly torn on the rating for this place. We ordered through Uber Eats and they forgot one of the more expensive items in our bag. We called and they had great customer service and offered to let us come pick it up and throw in a dessert. However, when you've already paid for delivery and a tip, it's just really annoying. We are glad we did pick it up because the dirty dog was our favorite menu item and that was what was missing. My husband said the deconstructed rib sandwich was "ok". The Tampa 2 had so much potential, but the bread was soggy and the Mac and cheese really didn't have much flavor. My son did love his pulled pork sandwich and banana pudding. We're glad we tried it but would try something else next time. read more

This used to be one of my go to places for barbeque. (See previous review) However, the last few times I have been highly disappointed. I ordered a wing platter today via UberEats and my chicken was burnt. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Burnt ass chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My family and I joined some friends at Wicked Oak for dinner on a Saturday night. This local BBQ place offers up tasty meats and side in a small but hip spot in Seminole Heights. The parking it tight, but I was able to get a spot in the few limited spaces. I can imagine parking can get dicey if it's super busy. It's a little tight inside too but luckily the majority of the indoor space is for seating. Order at the counter and they bring it out to you. The guy that took our orders started with all the item they were sold out of. Luckily, that didn't impact us too much. I ordered a two meat plate with pulled brisket, smoked turkey and two sides, tots and collard greens. My wife ordered pulled pork with mac and cheese and coleslaw. I would have preferred sliced brisket, but they were out of that. We also wanted to try the boiled peanuts, but that was also sold out. We grabbed a table. The food didn't take long. My BBQ plate looked pretty traditional, meats and sides laid out on a paper lined tray. Ample portions! Really good value for $18. The pulled brisket comes sauced. It was top quality, not fatty, moist and was exactly what I was looking for. This was excellent as is. The smoked turkey was also great. It was lean and smokey with a good bark on it. I topped this with their regular sweet house made BBQ sauce. The greens were cooked perfectly, tender with bits of meat in them, swimming in their own juices. The tots were crispy, crunchy and hit the spot for that fried bite. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our meal. It was filling and we had a great time of fellowship. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Combo platter with pulled brisket and turkey. Greens and tots. - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very pricey. I ordered a pork sandwich and it tasted like boiled pork. It had a lot of smoked flavoring to it, which I would assume was done with liquid smoke. If they have a combo with the pork sandwich, I was not told at the time I placed my order in person I ordered a side of corn pudding and also boiled peanuts. My total bill was $29 and the food is not worth the price. I was very disappointed. Everything was dry. Seems maybe because it was the day after Fourth of July and might have been saved from another day. read more

So I'm notoriously difficult and picky when it comes to bbq. Cool place, good atmosphere. We caught them at the end of the day before they close. I'll have to go back for another review before I score them more in depth.... But over all worth the stop read more

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Was in the area with my son and we always wanted to try this place. Finally went got a chance and was a bit disappointed. I came in with too much high hopes. Service was ok, wasn't much help when I asked the platter could feed both us but we shared it anyway. We got the 2 meat platter ribs and Brisket. Didn't know the brisket would be shredded got the Mac with the cornbread casserole. Casserole was very good, Mac was on the ribs and brisket was not even warm and its shareable platter it's more for 1 person. Did not want to complain we were hungry and we didn't want to wait. Even though we shouldn't have to at a Bbq place it should always come out hot. They had a watermelon ice tea that was bomb. I could've took the whole container of it and drunk it lol and they have an apple Bbq sauce that was amazing. If I'm ever around the way I would give it one chance cause I don't wanna judge it for being the first time I like to give 2nd chance. But 1st impression was ok. Could've been better read more

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YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE! Not only was the food out of this world, but the staff was so kind. They were patient while we perused the menu (it's an order-at-the-counter type of vibe) and when we wanted something specific, they made it happen! Heck, even the person who delivered our food to the table said she was eyeing the custom sandwich my wife ordered. Pro Tip: If you can, try to eat in house. They have this incredible jalapeño oil on the table with their barbecue sauces and it just set every single thing off!! I added it liberally to the hog feed side (jalapeño cornbread casserole) and it made it this amazingly soft texture. It highlighted the jalapeño flavor that was already there and I'm still thinking about it. They also just launched a new flavor of BBQ sauce, GOLD!!!! And it is, in fact, gold. I still love the other flavors but this one is top notch and easily my new favorite. We now frequent this place at least 1-2 a month so we've tried a lot of the menu now. You NEED to try the boiled peanuts. They are the smokiest peanuts you've ever had with a little kick. The Smokebomb (loaded potato) is incredible!! And the sweet tea is something to write home about. They switch up the flavors of the tea and this last time was watermelon. You might've caught me under the dispenser with my mouth wide open but it wasn't me if you did. ;) jk of course read more

Incredible food. The bbq is amazing but those sides and service will have me coming back asap. And the wicked lemonade is a must try

This is another place that I have been going to since it opened. The reason being that it started in the same building that King of the Coop was in at the time. Made it easy for me to check it out, especially since it was recommended by our good friend, Joe. My original go-to was the Pulled Chicken sandwich. Pretty straightforward sandwich but, so good. The chicken is moist/juicy and full of flavor. The sweet BBQ is my favorite sauce of theirs. The baked beans are to DIE FOR - bar none, the best baked beans I've had - you HAVE TO try them! For the past 4-ish years, my favorite thing to get is the Loaded Mac with Pulled Chicken, add queso. I also order the baked beans and mix those in. I often get the Loaded Mac from their location at Amalie Arena during Lightning games as well but, they don't offer the pulled chicken, nor the queso so, I sauce it up with the sweet BBQ. But, back to this location, it's got quite the storied Seminole Heights past, with places like Florida Ave Eats, Chop Chop Shop, King of the Coop and other Seminole Heights staples occupying it's walls so, quite the reputation to live up to - they have done just that! They have some of the best BBQ I've had the pleasure of trying. The interior shows Bubba (the owner) and the restaurant's love for the city, through the various Tampa sports flags and murals. It's comfortable in there, with a nice mix of indoor and outdoor seating - so, you can mix your choices up, depending on the weather. The food is fairly priced and quantities are great. All employees that I have interacted with have been friendly and accommodating. This is a great example of how a locally owned business should be ran. For anyone looking to support local and craving great BBQ, this is the spot for you! RUN, don't walk to them! read more

8/10 nachos. I was very pleasantly surprised by these. They kept the dish basic because the meat speaks for itself. The meat was the backbone of the nachos. I got the chicken. It was very well done and packed with flavor. And not dry like most shredded chicken. I also liked how they have two types of cheese. One was the queso type and the other was a shredded blend. The chips were fine. Solid amount of food for the price. Would definitely get again. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Chicken nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

When I tell you I've waited a long time to enjoy some GREAT BBQ in Tampa again I am not playing around. I am proud to say that I was a member of Alex's BBQ back in the day. I worked there in high school and I'm very skeptical about great BBQ in Tampa. If you know about Alex's you know what BBQ royalties are all about. So let me say that Wicked Oak BBQ is where it's at in Tampa FL!!! AMAZING flavor and meats! Creative sauces and excellent sides! Especially the collards!!! BAM!!!! Now that's how BBQ should be prepared!!! I can't wait to order again!!! See photos! That Wicked Juice tastes like Tampas own version of Purple Jungle Juice read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Amazing Ribs, Mac, and Collards - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Sunday 9/15/2024 My family was out getting food while I was in the crib and asked me if wanted anything from here. I looked at the menu and decided to give it a shot. I got a combo platter of ribs (+$2) & wangs (+$2) with Mac n cheese & baked beans. I also got several different bbq sauces: regular, mango, apple, & guava. - The ribs were my favorite item. They were decent and seasoned well to create a good flavor. - The wangs were alright but some of them were a little burnt. Also the wings would've been better if they were tossed in the bbq sauce but instead they came out plain with the sauce automatically going on the side. - The Mac n cheese was alright but the noodles could've been cooked a bit more. - The baked beans were very mediocre. They tasted like canned beans from a store. - The sauces were all very unique and interesting. My rankings would go regular, mango, apple, and then guava. Overall, my bbq experience here was alright but nothing really memorable or impressive to me. Although I wasn't crazy about it, the rest of my family ended up enjoying it a good amount. read more

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I ordered through UberEats as we wanted to try it but are a bit further and never really down in that area and I was excited to see they would deliver to us one day we were really craving barbecue. There was a lot of hype I've seen and stellar reviews so my expectations were pretty high and honestly, they were not met. All of the meats were cooked well and stood decently on their own. Specifically the pulled pork, smoked sausage and wings were pretty good. The brisket was not really as expected - my husband wasn't a fan, but I normally don't like brisket and liked this one. Some of the meats had a heavier smoky flavor, which isn't my favorite but overall the meats were pretty okay. The sauces for me were a real let down. We tried the sweet and apple bbq. The sweet had a smokiness and heartiness to it - it was fine but not anything special. The apple bbq was very thin and getting close to more of a vinaigrette which was interesting, but I really didn't find it that appealing. It worked fairly well with the pulled chicken though. As far as the sides, the hog feed was my favorite thing we ordered. It's a cornbread casserole that has a tiny kick to it - very tasty! The baked beans I had were just slightly better than canned beans from the store, so that wasn't ideal. The collards were pretty good. The Mac and cheese lacked flavor - not a fan, neither was my daughter who hardly ever turns down Mac and cheese but did today. The tots were disappointing because the inside wasn't fully cooked - still had the undercooked potato chew inside. We also tried the boiled peanuts, which my daughter devoured. The wicked purple drink - the violet lemonade - I had such high hopes for but no one in our family would get past a sip. The whipped banana pudding was good had good flavor and definitely a unique twist having the whipped texture but it worked well! Overall, it was decent but the hype around it had me expecting far better. Just due to not liking so many items including their sauces, the location being out of the way, the price being high (maybe more due to the delivery), and us having better barbecue nearby - we won't likely return. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Flavortown BBQ! If you're craving some grilled meats this is the place in Tampa! We ordered a 1/2 lb of brisket and the Tampa style sandwich with brisket and mac. The meat was super tender along with their yummy sweet sauce. The Texas toast was so buttery and delicious. We would for sure order again and try more meats - also good portions and prices. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Tampa style - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Only critique: they close really early. 7pm they are done (at least during the week) The rest is good! Portions are solid, I usually get to-go but the seating is unique and available. They have four bbqs available also to choose from. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Half pulled chicken, half pulled pork Baked beans Mac and cheese $19 with no drink, not bad - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

A great bbq joint. A nice blend of classic and modern bbq. Sauces were varied and sweet. Meats were prepared with care and it showed. Staff was friendly and courteous read more

Took my son on a bday adventure, I'm on carnivore diet, and this place didn't fail to impress us. Bought my meat by the half pound. Great place, very local, decor is fun masculine. Brisket moist and tender. Smoked turkey same... smoked wings are too good. Carnivores rejoice your promise land is here! read more

Great food and friendly people. Cheese Grits were out of this world!!! Brisket and pulled pork are delicious. Ribs get 5?stars too

Doesn't look like much on the outside but if you let your nose lead the way, you wont be disappointed. This was my first time so I really leaned on reviews and employees favorites for help on this one and I already can't wait to come back for round two. I love the open kitchen concept. Always been a fan and this is no different. You order at the counter and take a seat in their dining room or to go. We tried their wings in the wicked mango sauce per suggestion and holy spot on. They're smoked first and then fried "for a little extra somethin' somethin'". We added some baked beans and coleslaw which were great but after looking at the table's plate of tots next to us we knew where we could've done better. We did order some ribs to go to make up for it. We also tried their wicked juice which is a violet infused lemonade and refreshing as ever. I can see why they have such a stacked trophy room. They know a thing or five about good bbq. Will absolutely come back read more

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OMG DELICIOUS!!!! You can smell the food as you walk in and it was amazing! Service was top-tier every one was so pleasant especially the cooks! The sweet tea so perfect. This was my boyfriend and I's first time coming and it did not disappoint. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - 2 meat platter with two sides. Mac and cheese was well seasoned and the potatoes salad creamy. I got the pulled chicken and pulled brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Great bbq Especially enjoyed the burnt ends. Tater tors also quite good. Excellent service. Relaxed atmosphere.

Service great - check Clean place - very well kept Walk up to building smells Smokey and delish - check Collard greens - best thing here Mac and cheese - average, runny and mushy mac Brisket - it was shredded not sliced, tasted eh Ribs - no good at all. Looked good but tasted bad. No taste at all. Summary - if you're looking for Stellar collar greens this is your place. The rest of it was not good at all. Not worth the bbq price tag. Bummed because the people are nice, I really wanted it to be good. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Ribs brisket ( looked like shredded pork) mac and cheese and greens - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Amazing BBQ. Everything we got was good. The ribs were THICCC, the wings were amazing, the baked beans and Mac & Cheese were great. Their sweet bbq sauce is top notch. Definitely recommend trying this place out. read more

Absolutely wonderful bbq, great service and very clean. Could not ask for anything more from a restaurant!! I would recommend this place 10/10. Also the Bbq Mac N cheese is delicious! So creamy and the pulled pork is so tender. read more

The meat was pretty good, but it lacks salsa, salad or something. Meat and pasta don't go well together read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - The meat was pretty good, but it lacks salsa, salad or something. Meat and pasta don't go well together - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Lemonade and tea options are plentiful and delicious, nice indoor and outdoor seating, customer service was awesome. Good portions we ate brisket, Mac and cheese with greens also came with Texas toast very cozy atmosphere read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - My meal - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I said Station House was my favorite BBQ in Tampa, but HNNNNGH I'm not so sure anymore! I got the combo platter with pulled brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, baked beans, and hog feed (cornbread casserole). Everything was amazing! The brisket was super tender and juicy, the sausage had a really unique flavor to it, and both the hog feed and texas toast were really light and fluffy. I also got two sauces, the mango and the guava. I liked how they were on the thinner side, and the mango had a nice kick to it-- definitely my favorite one. I appreciated how they wrapped up the toast inside the box as well, lots of BBQ places I feel just let the bread get all soggy. The place itself was really cool with a fun purple theme both inside and out. Tables were clean, staff was really friendly and always smiling. It was kinda chilly inside which was weird since it was almost 60 degrees outside, but that's the only quip I really have. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Combo platter with pulled brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, beans, cornbread casserole, texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

First time ordering from this restaurant, I enjoyed it. The chicken was delicious the peanuts had so much flavor. I will be order again from here again. :) read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Man... you could miss this place but don't. You like BBQ? You are visiting Tampa Bay Area? Heck Central Florida? Or you have been living in this area for years! You owe it you taste buds to enjoy the experience that is Wicked Oak BBQ. Wicked Rib, Smoke Bomb, Wangs, Mango bbq sauce. Thank me later! read more

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Tried this place based on all of the awesome reviews and sadly it didn't live up to the hype for me. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but the sausage was dry and the pulled chicken lacked flavor (even after I soaked it in the sweet "spicy" bbq sauce). The potato salad and the bread was good.... Mac n cheese was different... not super cheesy or anything. They're a bit overpriced in my opinion (and trust me I have no problem paying for food if it's good). The service is fast, they get you in and out pretty quickly . I went on a weekday during lunch so there was no wait. I'm really surprised some people say this is the BEST bbq in tampa. To each their own I guess, just lacked seasoning for me... like I said, maybe I ordered the wrong thing, who knows. read more

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Amazing food and even better customer service! Highly recommend! The brisket is cooked perfectly!

So when you find this place it is in the exact same building as king of the coop, Now since that's addressed let's talk about this BBQ!! Second time can even be better than the first and honestly it was! Boiled peanuts were the first thing to order next was on the the pulled pork sandwich and a quick dessert because I had just worked out and it was well earned! The food is phenomenal!!! Honestly it's really good I wish they were closer to where I live but I don't mind making the drive for some good BBQ. read more

Food was so good I almost needed a pillow to take a nap after. Definitely will be returning to reorder some of the wings and pulled meats. Looking forward to their sandwiches as well. read more

Ordered from here a bunch of times before and it has always been good--but we went back tonight and I think they have raised their game. Had an excellent pulled pork sandwich, hog's feed, and baked beans. All were amazing and had good portions, unlike a lot of BBQ joints that charge way too much for way too little food. read more

Leftover Ribs and Burnt Ends!!! laser focus on eating we missed photos to show the food Mac and cheese for BBQ was good, the greens on point! Let me not forget them Wings!!!! The best ever. You must eat here burnt ends only on Fridays. read more

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For the BBQ they are about middle of the pack in Tampa. Their combo compare to many place they are right portion not the generous portion. We got the combo package with collard greens and sweet corn as side. The main meat is the hog feed and the rib and brisket. The hog feed is the pull pork. I think the rib is better. Brisket is just good. We also got the pork sandwich. Their food is good but not to jump out the seat. Price is a bit in the expensive side. May be create something attractive to the side items will attract more business. I do like the choice of the sauce. We got the mango sauce and the guava sauce. It is interesting. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Stopped in for a to go order and they were very efficient. My food took less than 10 minutes to prepare. The wicked mama was crust on the outside and warm & cheesy inside. The hog feed was good but I wish it was a bit sweeter. The mac n cheese is okay but a bit heavy on the pepper. The pork was tender and bread was nicely toasted. The bbq sauces I tried were the sweet, mango and apple. The apple was a bit too sweet for me, but I mixed the mango and sweet bbq sauce together for my sandwich and Mac to boost the flavor profile. read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Pork sandwich platter with Mac & hog feed (cornbread casserole) - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Why 5 stars? Because it's no wonder they're so popular. --- --- --- This building has certainly been through quite a few different restaurants over the last five years, but I think this is the best concept. Technically, the last occupant, King of the Coop, just moved into the shared space next door. I assume it's all under the same ownership since there's no physical separation between the restaurants. But King of the Coop is great too - definitely an upgrade from the previous tenants: a biscuit shop and a pizza shop. Maybe there was even something else mixed in there? Either way, there were around 15 people in here either waiting to order or waiting on their food. I didn't expect that, but now that I've eaten it, I get it. Everything we ordered ranged from good to amazing. Tater Tots. Certainly not bad - just typical. I kind of wished we'd gotten the loaded version, but the plain ones were fine: 4-stars. Hog Feed: aka Cornbread Casserole. I dug it. I'd absolutely order it again. 4.5 stars Loaded mac-n-cheese: We opted for pulled pork and very much enjoyed it. The mac itself was a bit basic, but overall this was a great dish, especially with the sweet BBQ sauce poured on top. 4.5 stars. 813 Wangs: Wings, but with one special difference: they are every so slightly fried just to give them a bit more texture. These were great and I wish more places did their wings like this. 5 stars. Tampa Two: Pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, queso and Texas Toast. All things I love and when put together, my love is amplified. Every time I order some sort of fancy grilled cheese sandwich with pulled pork, this is what I dream it will taste like. Unfortunately, it rarely lives up to my expectations. But here, it exceeded them. This was basically the perfect sandwich. Bravo to you, chef/owner! This makes me miss living in Seminole Heights, but it was certainly worth the 15-20 minute drive from Carrollwood! read more

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After months of driving by this place, but not stopping in. They popped up on my Facebook feed. Always working in the areaI decided today was the day to give them a try for lunch. Immediately upon entering the doors I was greeted with smiling faces and welcomed. As I looked over the menu they were very helpful explaining the different things on the menu and making suggestions. I decided on the two meat combo plate with ribs and pulled pork. For my two sides it was very hard to decide because they all looked great, but I went with the baked beans and the collard greens. This is some of the best barbecue that I have had in Tampa. The ribs and the pulled pork were absolutely incredible. Just the right amount of smoke and very tender. The two sauces that I tried were the mango and the sweet barbecue sauce. Both were fantastic , if I had to pick one, I would say the mango just barely edged out the sweet. But I would certainly be happy with either one of them. The menu has a Lotta very delicious looking selections. Can't wait to try the wings and the brisket next. And if you find yourself looking for fantastic barbecue within a 25 mile radius get here immediately! read more

Wicked Oak Barbeque - Ribs, pulled pork, collard greens, and baked beans. Absolutely amazing! - Barbeque Near Me - Tampa, Florida