The service was an +A !!! When we parked outside you can smell the BBQ and it felt like we were…read morewalking into a true Florida BBQ experience. As a native Florida boy this was truly appreciated :-) The brisket was def above average for FL BBQ. The ribs were good, the smoke wings were very good. The sides were enjoyable too. I wasn't crazy about the bread - it was my only real issue here - which was minor. Johnson's is easily on my top 10 favorite BBQ spots in Florida! We loved the chopped Brisket! We will def be back ! Cheers !

Popular BBQ restaurant in operations since 1954. This reminds me of a Sonny's decor and setup…read more Mostly tables but some booths. A few tables outside by the front entrance. Lively noise inside. BBQ: meat is really succulent. Tried both turkey and pulled pork on the Belly Buster sandwich. This comes with one side, sweet potato fries with cinnamon sugar for me! Bun was a little dry maybe because it was lightly toasted. Two sauces to choose from: original and sweet. Went with sweet which has a great taste but a tad runny. Fries were good and plentiful. Service is excellent. Employeee are friendly, this is Plant City of course. Drinks were readily filled. Food came out quick even with a packed restaurant. Original wait on a Friday around 6 was 25 minutes. Closed on Sunday for family time! Perfect spot to come if you're in town for the Strawberry Festival. Parking can be challenging and is a bit of a cluster. It is next to a commercial operation with employee parking, dumpsters and semi trucks everywhere. It also shares space with Fred's Market, another long-time southern all-u-can eat restaurant. If you can't find parking around the restaurant there is always diaganol parking along N. Alexander St.

delicious bbq chicken and ribs i tore it up and left no trace definitely will be coming back soonread more

Excellent eatery! Sim's has the best smoked mullet in the area. Great pulled pork, too. Other…read moreseafood is available. Stop in sometime if your in Seffner, FL.

Brian Is the owner of Bethune's barbecue and you have to go online to find out where he will be…read moresetting up next! I had the pleasure of trying everything! And boy when I tell you this is some good dang barbecue! The brisket had some nice OAK smoke and tenderness, The pulled pork was also out of this world! I would have liked a little bit more vinegar and salt on my collard greens but they were great and Bethunes was protecting our blood pressure! LOL! The ribs were PHENOMENAL and the pull on the meat was just right and it melted in my mouth! It was obvious that the chicken was so good that they ran out of it before I got there but my friendsthat got there beforeme gave ittwo thumbs up! SMH! Their peach cobbler reminded me of my great aunts peach cobbler from South Carolina so it definitely won me over! I was able to wash everything down with Brian's special recipe of a Pineapple Tea that was SO FREAKIN GOOD That I had to buy another one to take home with me for my wife! Hands down some of the best barbecue that I've ever had in my life, AND I BARBECUE MYSELF! Also they have like 4 or 5 different bbq sauces and I grabbed the hot and spicey one to take home the flavor bomb for myself later! I highly recommend that you guys go online to try to figure out where Bethunes will be at next So that you can make your taste Buds Dance and be as happy as mine were! I promise you you won't forget or regret it! Thank you Brian and Amy for an AWESOME EXPERIENCE and I anxiously look forward to my next visit! YOU GUYS ROCK!

This would be my death row meal. And being a Texan, that's saying a lot! Best barbecue in Florida!!read more

Consistency is a key. I've been coming here for a few years now n it never ceases to amaze me the…read moreflavor of everything ordered. We had just eaten the other day n was driving by n she was sitting outside at a table. We turned around went back for sweet teas. Ended up getting the combo meal for our lunch the next day. Love this bbq n YES it's still the best in Florida!!!

OMG!!! I ordered a half a slab of ribs and a side of macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Let me tell…read moreyou this is definitely Southern barbecue , the meat had the great smoke flavor and just came off the bone very easily. And I can't get started on the mac and cheese reminds me of mother's. Highly recommend

We were looking for something local and we sure found it! This is great BBQ!…read more We ordered the brisket plate and the Grouper sandwich. The brisket was sooo tender and flavored perfectly. My blackened grouper sandwich was moist and seasoned! I loved it! The fries were crunchy and hot! Everything was delicious. The venue is easily reached off of I-4. Service was quick and efficient. And boy did it fill up quickly with locals for lunch. Highly recommended!

What a delicious selection of traditional BBQ entrees and sandwiches. I'm always on the lookout for…read morea great smoked sausage and Smokin Aces has one of the best. It truly didn't need any BBQ sauce. It was that tasty. Also tried the bbq pork sandwich. They offer 3 different sauces on the table. If preferred the spicy bbq sauce. Our service was great and so was the food. The restaurant was right off of the highway on our trip over to Bradenton. So glad I found it.

Good service from Kendall. Great food as always…read more Awesome restaurant. Will be back again.

Food was great (as always) and the staff (Aly, Lexi, and May) were all very friendly. They truly…read moremake you feel that you are a VALUED guest - as they always do. We will be back again, and again, and again...... THANK YOU!!

Was in the area looking for a rib bbq fix. Got the sampler. Four meats and two side, here is the…read moreranking Meats - Best was brisket, (can eat as is) rib (tender but have to dip in sauce), sausages (ok, let it cook a bit longer), pulled pork (get in the seasoning cabinet) Sides - Best of show was bake beans (never had it with celery but was good, thicken this also), collards (good), worst of show, unfortunately mac and cheese. Overall nice peeps, I recommend atleast put one foldable table and chairs so everyone does not have to eat in car and yall forgot napkins and utensils.

Decided to try a new BBQ spot to near while I was in that part of town and will give it a thumbs…read moreup. I had the rib tips and fried catfish and while I wish the catfish came as two filets instead of just the one, it was ok ... just a bit more coating than I like but it was flavorful and fresh. The rib tips were very meaty and being a Chicagoan where tips are a thing and a must, it's nice to find them here because more BBQ spots don't have them. All in all, if you're in the area, give them a try.

Stopped in after visiting the vintage market at the Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds for lunch with…read moremy family. The buffet was great. I really enjoyed the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and sweet rolls. I also grabbed dessert and went with the banana pudding, which I loved, though there were plenty of other options that all looked delicious. I was a bit disappointed with the cornbread. Service was great. Even though the restaurant was super busy, we didn't have to wait long for a table, and the parking lot was packed but still manageable. Overall, a great stop after a busy day out.

It was a very nice buffet. A large selection of foods and a good salad bar. The price wasn't bad…read moreand you could go up to the buffet as much as you wanted. Drinks I felt were really pricey. The restaurant was very busy. We got there around 6pm and we were seated right away. The waitresses tried to keep up with cleaning up after folks left. I am not really an all you can eat person. Would I go back, for me probably not. Unless it was a special occasion.

I'm honestly torn on the rating for this place. We ordered through Uber Eats and they forgot one of…read morethe 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.

My family and I joined some friends at Wicked Oak for dinner on a Saturday night. This local BBQ…read moreplace 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.

We came to station house new location . We were greeted with an amazing friendly staff. We orders…read morethe walk in sampler which had brisket ,chicken, ribs pulled pork jalapeño cheddar sausage and it came with Mac n cheese and beans . It was all delicious and how we remembered it from the other location. We also decided to order the burnt ends and brisket friend rice both were freaking delicious. This is some delicious Bbq . The brownie and cookie was Also good . We will be back again soon . My goal is to come Thursday for the Cuban sandwich. If you want good juicy bbq this is the place .

Great sandwich!! The brisket was really flavorful and juicy. A twist to a normal cuban sandwich but…read moredefinitely worth trying! Make sure to call ahead since they sell out by midday.