We were leaving Sunset Beach and saw the smoker going so we decided to stop by. Friendly staff and great customer service overall. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and one of the young ladies asked us if it was our first time in. She then proceeded to explain the menu and let us know what they were out of. The owner was also walking around greeting customers and he spoke to us. After we placed our take out order, one of them offered to bring the food to our which was nice. We ordered the dark meat chicken dinner with mac and cheese and baked beans plus a few extra sides: french fries, collard greens, and potato salad. We also ordered the original banana pudding and strawberry crunch banana pudding. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was fantastic. I wish we could've bought a bottle of it to take home with us. The sides did not miss either. My favorite side was the baked beans and my husband loved the fries. I LOVE my baked beans with ground beef in them. The banana pudding was so so good and it was devoured immediately. Wish we would've bought two more lol. Note: The collard greens have smoked turkey in them not pork, so I appreciated that. Absolutely wonderful meal to close out our trip to the beach. Highly recommend stopping by, and I can't wait to visit Tarpon Springs again just to eat here. read more

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Great lunch spot, home cooked delicious food, The seating area is amazing with indoor and outdoors spaces. Our server , Tori the owner is a great guy! Friendly , Funny & knowledgeable business owner! The friendly clean environment is a MUST go to, in Downtown Tarpon Springs! Thank you Tori! We'll be back! read more

Da Spot - Chicken Wings with Fries Chicken Sandwich Dirty Rice Baked Beans Baked Beans Dirty Rice - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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People shouldn't drive by this place. It's totally da spot for bbq. All the sides are amazing. Baked beans are deadly delicious. It's our family and friends favorite place and the people are super nice. They do have a nice little dining area to eat in which is usually busy so if you're craving good bbq this is the place. read more

Da Spot is now my new place for BBQ! I ordered the pork dinner meal with Mac and cheese with collard greens and dirty rice. It was delicious!!! read more

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Was hungry for ribs and decided to try somewhere new. Wow! Outstanding!! We had both the ribs and chicken. Both were lights out spectacular. We will definitely be back. read more

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This is an eclectic restaurant located just a couple blocks from the main Tarpon Springs shopping district. Food was above average. Huge appetizers. Smaller meat portion that had dirty rice. It was tasty. No ability to apply or adjust the sauce. And only one type as far as I could tell. Even when you order to eat there it comes in a Styrofoam box with plastic silverware. Bottomline is to come here for the good BBQ but don't expect much else. You order at an impromptu table that does have a menu. Then pay on the tablet. The lady brought the drinks out in their original containers. The rootbeer I ordered was semi-cold. Then brought entrees out in less than ten minutes. You toss your trash into an open garbage can next to the door. More people appear to order for takeout. The inside has almost zero ambiance. It looks like many shower curtains are hung on the walls. They were setting up for some kind of party that night. They have various other areas that weren't open. They had to walk down several corridors to show where the bathroom was located. Tip: after you're done there is a really cool place about a block across the Pinellas Trail called Architectural Salvage. Some super cool old stuff in there, including old license plates, music albums and a lot of treasures. read more

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When you step out of your car, you get the real bbq smell from the smoker - exactly what it should be. No menus except for what's printed on the tables, so you can take a picture with your phone, and you can go to the pictures on Yelp and click on the pictures there and expand them. I got the brisket and the ribs - both excellent - 5 stars for each of them. Everything else more like 3 stars or a little short of 3 stars. Mac and cheese, baked beans and collards, all apparently made in house. Cole slaw and potato salad didn't seem home-made, and if they were, just average. Not a fancy place - you would't take a date or go for a big-time experience. Interior very plain. Downscale neighborhood, but I felt safe. Wouldn't worry about that issue even after dark. With Smokey Bones closed (about a week ago), where to go for ribs? Da Spot was fine for Ribs and brisket, but there were too many weaknesses overall to give it more than a 3. For example, the mac and cheese came out in one big lump so you had to cut it into smaller pieces with a knife. And the brisket had large globs of pure soft fat - would have been so easy to have removed that in the kitchen. And the one waitress/cashier lady was nice enough but sort of amateurish - didn't understand what I'd ordered and should have offered somthing related to BBQ sauces - she never mentioned them, although the ribs came with a good BBQ sauce already on them. read more

I've been coming here for just a personal meal, but today I bought some takeout platters for my big family and everyone was so happy with the food. We got three full racks of ribs and a family platter of snow crabs and a bunch of sides. Everything was outstanding. The people who run this business helped me to my car, made sure I had everything, and I cannot recommend them enough. Invite some friends over and order a platter or two. Order early, as they sell out. The platters are plentiful and delicious, and the people are so kind and accommodating. read more

Da Spot - stone crab platter - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Delicious Smoked Meats and fishes...need I saw more?! Oh wait, the veggies are seasoned and delicious too! You can smell the aroma lure you in from a mile away. So we did :) Ribs, mac & cheese, and baked beans. I wanted collard greens but I couldn't talk him into it. lol GET THE NAPKINS, TAKE HANDY WIPES! (You can thank me later for that hint.) Fall off the bone savory BBQ that I could not stop eating. I thought the mac & cheese could have used more cheese but it could have been having a bad day. Don't hate on it...Get it! Staff behind the tiny window is super sweet and helpful with your selection process. She did not steer us wrong. It is an outside eating venue... prepare to sweat or just take it home and tell all of your guests that you cooked it! Delicious! See you soon :) read more

Da Spot - Deliciousness!! - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

My local friend suggested trying this place because it's all everybody on Tarpon Springs Facebook is talking about. Okay... I am not on FB but always game to check out a new spot. The place has a few tables for outside seating, but we plan to order take out for lunch to avoid them running out of food. We placed our order ahead of time, but when we arrived, they explained that they prepare everything fresh for us, so it was still a bit of a wait as they readied our order. The food is definitely worth the wait. The ribs are tender (though we suspect if we go for dinner it would be even better) and the sauce so good. For sides you must get the beans. I hate baked beans from a can but these little gems are so soft with a smoky sweetness to it. My friend loves her chicken too. This place is only open from Friday to Sunday, till around "sundown" or when they sold out. A few times we pass by on other days, our mouths start drooling and we wish so much they were open for more days!! Also note that this is a small spot with only two people working. So take it in stride if nobody picks up the phone. The staff is nice, just that it's a small operation. If you can't handle that, plenty of chains if you go up on 19. read more

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Well, I tried to try Da Spot but they simply aren't open when advertised. I popped by Sunday morning for breakfast and although the smoker was smoking, the building was locked up tight! No breakfast for me! Time for plan B! Life will be good when I finally get to try this place. read more

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Amazing bbq spare ribs and Mac and cheese! We were visiting Tarpon Springs for some Greek and this place caught our eye instead. The food was delicious and service very friendly. It looked like it was mostly takeout which we didn't understand since the outdoor area was so nice! They had people waiting for food at all times while we were there. We felt very comfortable as they were accommodating of our large pup with their outdoor area. What we had: Spare ribs Mac and cheese Collard greens Brisket We loved everything except the brisket was a bit too sweet and not as juicy as we would've liked. We will drive out to Tarpon again for this! Thanks guys read more

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Da Spot is easily one of the best barbecue places I've ever had. We ordered ribs, pulled pork, wings, dirty rice, mac-n-cheese, baked beans, and banana pudding. Everything was excellent. The meats were flavorful and tender, the sides were rich and well-seasoned, and the banana pudding was the perfect finish. The smell of the smoker while biking on the trail alone is enough to pull you in--and it's absolutely worth it. read more

Food was top tier! If you're looking for some local barbecue/soul food around the pinellas county area this is the spot...Da Spot!

Food is great they all got great flavors and taste while the service is also great the staff is respectful and also very friendly I would definitely come back. read more

Gotta plan ahead to check this plate out...foods so tasty ya may miss out. They DO sell out on the weekends, so call ahead or get there early! We had the ribs, Mac and cheese and baked beans. The ribs had a nice bbq/mustard sauce and were sloppy and tasty!! Enjoyed the Mac and cheese, but the baked beans even more w their sweet brown sugar taste! Yum yum get you some!! read more

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If you're looking for BBQ, it feels like a crime to NOT go here. This spot is nestled right behind the city center and by some of the breweries, but you can trace the smell of the BBQ from down the street and it is heavenly. The atmosphere is awesome and there's tons of outdoor seating after ordering at the window, perfect for a late afternoon, but there's also covers for shade during the day. Now to the food... I have travelled to Texas, Kansas City, and was born and raised in North Florida and this is some of the BEST BBQ I've ever had in my life. All the items have their own unique flavor to it and are cooked to perfection. My favorite part was the sides... the baked beans here are incredible with the perfect amount of smoke and sweet. The best... the Mac and cheese! I literally did a happy dance after my first bite. You really can't go wrong with any of the selections here to be honest. If you're in town... for sure stop by Da Spot. read more

Really good food, good people definitely coming again, the banana pudding has the right amount of sweetness and flavor

The brisket was amazing! The fries were seasoned well. The Mac and cheese had great flavor. The staff was attentive and got our food out quickly. We took ours to go, but they have outdoor picnic tables. We can't wait to come back! read more

Da Spot - Chopped chicken plate - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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The best decision I made was to try out this BBQ. I was real bbq ribs, which exceeded my expectations. The Mac n cheese could be better, but the real star was the fall off the bone ribs read more

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I'm not a big rib person, but Da Spots ribs are delicious! They're cooked perfectly and the sauce has a bit of a zing to it. They have good sized portions and you don't leave hungry. read more

I am from Texas. There is one thing Texas does right. It's bar b que. Since living here in Florida. My tastebuds have adjusted to okay BBQ. Until today! My mouth was orgasmic eating this food. read more

Da Spot - Tender, Smokey and the sauce combination. Holy Moly! What a treat! Homemade Mac ! Spicy but amazingly sweet beans! Sausage medium spice. - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

I really love this place. after checking out all the other BBQ places I found Da Spot is the very best place around. read more

Da Spot - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

They make amazing pulled pork and coleslaw, and they are very friendly and customer oriented. A rare find.

Tarpon springs resident since 1980! B.T Bones had decent ribs but out of business now! All time favorite ribs was Older Black Gentleman that cooked over a charcoal fire in the out building next to restaurant! Never forget his eyes were red from the smoke! Still the best I have ever eaten! This restaurant is clean and owner is family oriented! Try to eat there once a week! For me as 20 year Veteran I have eaten all over the world! My choice try the collard greens! Rocky Miller read more

The owner Tory had great customer service and true hospitality. He went above and beyond for my family and I. Everything is made to order so it is going to be a wait time but well worth the wait. The food was really good; we had a little bit of everything - fried shrimp basket, bbq chicken, seafood pan (which was seasoned generously! And super good). If I am ever in the Tampa Bay Area again I will be back. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Ordered last minute from here , half slab with greens and Mac and cheese. Really good - next time I'll order more sauce but everything was really good. Fire. I smashed it all. Sometimes you might order last minute from a place closing and the quality might not be the best, but that was not the case here. Really good! read more

Da Spot - Half slab , Mac n cheese and greens - Barbeque Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

I don't want people to know about this place for selfish reasons. The banana pudding is ridiculously good.

Da Spot along the Pinellas Bike Trail is Da Bomb! Excellent spot to stop for BBQ, grilled Talapia, smoked sausage along w/ some tasty sides -baked beans,collard greens, coleslaw and more. Welcoming owner Tory and his niece Jasmine served up the goodness with smiles. Thanks for the great eats, ambiance and service. We will be back! read more

Hands down the best smoked seafood dinner and ribs we've had this year in Tarpon! So glad we live here now and can come over an over again! Can't wait To try the 'nanner pudding-looks phenomenal! Thank you again!! We will be back soon and often! read more

We order from Da Spot frequently and it's always great. This time we had a half rack of ribs and a chicken dinner. The ribs were super meaty. The chicken had that delicious smoked taste in addition to having 2 barbecue sauces. We enjoy the greens as a side also. My serving had big pieces of brisket mixed in. Service is always good - my husband was met at the door with our takeout order as they were closing early for a private function. read more

omg yes! best soul food in town! i got the pork sandwich and the ribs. to die for. i have to go back and try to banana pudding still

Great food, came out fast and tasted great. Rib dinner was delicious and service was great as well. read more

The best bbq chicken I've ever had! Service is fast, employees are friendly, and you make friends waiting at the window every time. I'm a collard greens devotee and these are the best around. I've only done takeout but there's a patio behind the building that looks really nice! read more

Stopped here as we were biking on the Pinellas Trail - friendly owner, fast service and AMAZING food!!! A must visit place if you are in the area. read more

The best bbq around!! their bbq sauces are amazing and ribs fall off the done tender. 1000% recommend

Excellent ribs some of the best I've had! We are from North Carolina and we know our BBQ. ! Great friendly staff too! Try this place, you won't regret it! read more

Absolutely fire food and service from the main man himself T. Appreciate the hospitality and great food.

amazing food! I have driven by many times unable to stop but still smelling the deliciousnes. I had the rib dinner today for the first time. I was awesome! i definitely recommend this place! read more