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MNM BBQ

4.5 (173 reviews)
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Bbq sauces! Left to right, XXX Ghost Pepper sauce, Hot sauce, Sweet sauce, Carolina mustard
Chris M.

Really, really great BBQ. Fun space inside too. They also sponsored St Pete Roller Derby and I think that's cool. I got the pulled chicken sandwich, which comes in a mild BBQ sauce. But you've got a menu of BBQ sauces (tho they could use labels) to choose from to add on there - mild, hot, hot mustard, and XXX. Part of the reason I'm giving such a glowing review is the hot is actually hot, and the XXX is legit. I am so tired of going to restaurants that go, "Watch out, it's spicy" and by that they mean "It's asleep but it heard a scary story about a jalapeño once." Well this is not asleep and this sauce IS that flavor those other sauces are afraid of. A blast of the regular ol' hot straight onto your finger will make you cough if you eat it straight, and the XXX is definitely a rager, like people from countries that actually eat spicy food grade spicy, like you are on fire and will remain on fire. Also, heads up, because the XXX is so serious they usually just have 1 bottle of it hiding somewhere in the restaurant so you'll need to do some adventuring. I also got the twice baked potatoes. To me this is a potato, which you bake, scoop out, mix the scoopings with cheese and butter and bacon and maybe other shenanigans, put it back in and bake it again. They do the scooping and the shenanigans, but it's not served in the original potato. I don't know why that bugs me. I think because I'm a sucker for an interesting container ("Oh the drink is served in a coconut!") They have a great craft beer selection, which seems to change frequently. The bread pudding was good but VERY sweet. It and its whipped cream are covered in a caramel sauce, that would be fun if the bread pudding itself was light on sugar, but it all ends up being over the top. If I had to knock it at all it's that the parking lot is sort of odd - it's right off the street, like, someone could easily hit you pulling in or out right off, there's a weird ledge for sedans to traverse, and obviously that does not make the outside a welcoming area to eat. So if it's a nice day out you're probably not gonna get an outside dining experience here.

Tina's key lime cider is actually pretty tasty!
Dave W.

We enjoyed a fine meal here on Saturday night, when they have live music too! The singer, guitarist and harmonica player were playing silky bluesy numbers that still enabled us to easily converse. As for the food, first... All the sauces are made in house! They have sweet bbq, Carolina mustard and hot bbq. But, hidden behind the bar and available if you ask is the atomic XXX sauce. You must try it if you dare! All of the sauces were delicious! Our sides included collard greens, cole slaw and homemade mac and cheese with bacon. It was really an excellent mac and cheese clearly made with béchamel sauce and cheese being so creamy and tasty. With smoky crunchy bacon on top, life was definitely better than good! The bbq seemed to be more of the Texas style without much spice rub and served with pickles. While it was perfectly prepared and smoky, I prefer bbq with more spice. But, to each their own as there are no rules with bbq! We enjoyed ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Finally, the service was wonderful as we were checked on multiple times and we had no complaints, getting our leftovers to go for later. We look forward to returning!

Sampler Platter - Brisket, ribs, chicken with collards, baked beans, potato salad and bacon mac and cheese
Glenn M.

I read the reviews and drove 20 minutes to hopefully find good BBQ. Well the search continues. BBQ is supposed to have a smoke flavor and of the 3 meats we had the chicken had only a hint versus my ribs didn't seem to have any and I did not see a visible smoke ring on the brisket. Maybe it dissipated as we came in late and tasted like it had maybe been kept warm in an oven. Being from Texas but now a resident here we hoped to find a BBQ restaurant to compare to the bar set by Texas BBQ. (2 year search so far) My wife's comment " the sides were better than the BBQ". We ordered the 3 meat sampler and the quantity was decent for the price as it is enough to share. The bacon mac was excellent but not worth a $3.00 upcharge. Brisket upcharge of $4.00 if smoked flavor would have been fine. Potato salad was great a baked beans were decent. Pita and a dried out sandwich bun came with it when garlic toast should instead. Staff was great and they were a 4 star rating but I came for the BBQ and sadly this didn't do it for me hence the 2 for the cue.

Manish B.

This is probably one of the best BBQ joints in the St. Pete/Tampa area. I was expecting to walk into a grungy hole in the wall but it was so nice and shiny clean inside with shiny wood tables, wood paneling and a long bar area with flat screen TVs on the walls. They have a decent selection of local beers as well as the standard Buds. The BBQ itself was delightfully delicious! Tried the three meats combo with Pulled Pork, Spare Ribs and Brisket. The pulled pork was great with no overly fatty pieces in it, the spare ribs were cooked to perfection and the brisket was the best I have had in a very long time. It was so good that my very picky wife who didn't really want BBQ for dinner actually said this was a great choice for dinner tonight! This was the fastest I've seen my family eat BBQ with no leftovers, we usually always have leftovers! They have two sauces, one spicy and one sweet. The spicy was more tangy than spicy, kinda like a North Carolina style but not exactly. It was good but could have been higher on the scoville scale. The sweet was not that sweet at all which was great because I hate overly sweet BBQ sauce like almost every other place has. The sides were quite good as well. The coleslaw was awesome, again not too sweet but tastes like coleslaw should taste. The Baked beans again were not overly sweet, the beans I thought were perfect. The fastest side to go was the bacon mac and cheese, I was only able to get one bite in before it vanished so I really can't comment on how good it was. The only thing I wish they had here is baby back ribs, they are my favorite bbq item and not a lot of places have this. I must say that their spare ribs are so good that I don't mind not having baby backs. I also would not mind if they had burnt ends. Perhaps in the future. This will be my go to BBQ joint. You need to try this place. I've bee to 4Rivers for lunch a few times and as recent as just a few days ago (S Tampa) and this place is superior. This place is definitely the best tasting BBQ in St. Pete - I've tried them all. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

Key lime pie... couldn't wait to take a bite before we snapped a picture
Nina L.

Coming from a person who doesn't eat beef or pork, I must say this is an excellent barbecue place! Mike and his family catered our wedding at the Shuffleboard Club in 2015. Everyone who attended our wedding raved about how much they loved the food and how gracious Mike and his family were in serving our guests. Now that they have an excellent new restaurant in our backyard, we couldn't help but check it out. The staff were extremely friendly about helping us navigate the menu choices. There are options to order a la carte as well as platters, if you want to try various selections. Yes, there are charges for premium sides, but the portions are large and the sides are delicious. When we were in, I opted for the smoked salmon with a side of potato salad and garlic bread. The smoked salmon is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth with all the spices and flavor. I am typically picky about the salmon I eat, but not when M N M BBQ cooks it! The potato salad is also flavorful and doesn't have that runny Mayo taste you get from other places that make potato salad. I also love the garlic bread as a side; it's not something you'd expect as a side from a BBQ joint. My husband enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. They have homemade barbecue sauces on the side. My personal favorite is the sweet sauce, but they also have a spicier sauce as well. In terms of drinks, there are various local beers on draft in addition to soft drinks and teas. For dessert, the key lime pie is phenomenal - save room for it, for sure! The atmosphere has a neighborhood tavern/pub feel to it, which again, is not something you'd expect when eating BBQ. They have trivia nights during the week to add to the fun and relaxed atmosphere. We can't say enough great things about this restaurant. We will definitely be regular customers. We wish Mike and his family the best with this new venture!

Collard greens, baked beans, pickles and garlic pita
Jessica S.

Great bbq and fast service! The waitress was so nice and accommodating. We got the 3 meats 3 sides platter and it was so good! Prices were reasonable as well.

Brisket
Jessica R.

Literally the best brisket I've ever tasted ---- hands down. Bummed Mike doesn't have his brick and mortar anymore but grateful he still caters and sells at The St Pete Saturday Morning Market.

Key Lime Cider
Tina V. W.

MNM is a clean restaurant with a staff that is helpful and friendly. I ordered a combo plate of: Smoked pork: Bland. No smoke flavor. Brisket: Yummy Cole Slaw: With no mayonnaise. I almost panicked, but noticed that it tasted good and refreshing. Extremely nice surprise. Collard Greens Dave, my husband, asked for their BBQ sauces, including their hottest sauce. Their hottest sauce is the XXX Sauce with a 500,000 Scoville rating. It is a respectable sauce...that steamed up my glasses. There isn't any flavor in the XXX sauce, other than the heat. However, a 50/50 mixture of the XXX Sauce and their Carolina sauce was absolutely divine. These are their 4 BBQ sauces: ​ XXX Sauce: Respectable, 500,000 Scoville Rating Hot Sauce: Delish, yummy Carolina Mustard Sauce: Delish, not crazy vinegary Mild Sauce: Fine, maybe ketchup-based They had live music. Normally, BBQ restaurants feature country music. Country music is not our cup of tea. However, MNM had a band playing blues music. It was a rare privilege to hear the great blues music being played. Between the great service, great music, and fun food, MNM is a great restaurant.

Dine in menu
Lisa K.

The family and I stopped here on a quick trip to the area. We were scoping out possible catering locations for an upcoming family reunion. The carnivores were happy with the meats, but were not blown away. I had a black bean burger, which was pretty standard previously frozen fare. The Mac and cheese was disappointing, but the potato salad was delicious. We probably won't be back and won't be using them to cater.

Thuyen B.

Great restaurant with delicious food and even better service. Spacious restaurant with a relaxed vibe. The brisket is amazing. Best we've had anywhere in St Pete so far. Very tender, flavorful and melt in your mouth. Even the hubby agreed and he's pretty picky about BBQ. The pulled pork and pulled chicken are good too. They have two sauces: a sweet and a spicy. I like to mix the two. Haven't tried the smoked wings yet but have heard only good things about them. Sides are good, baked beans are my go to. The bacon mac and cheese is two thumbs up from my family. They also offer different kinds of pie as dessert. It's not made in house but is homemade by a local and is fresh. Our go to BBQ joint.

The sauces - the only ones they offer. Bring your own if you want a good sauce.
C David S.

This review is based on my first visit. I love the venue. The place A rustic historic type building is the setting. They did a great job of maintaining the character and aesthetics of exposed brick. It's a vintage historic look, yet clean and inviting restaurant. The food I ordered the three meat two side combo meal. Everything was cooked as expected. But it didn't wow me - it was good, but, not impressive. There was just enough smoke flavor in the meat - without having the soaked in artificial liquid smoke taste. The food was all bunched up on a big service tray. In terms of presentation, one item "flowed" into the next and resembled a military chow "dinning tray". What really didn't do it for me was the lack of barbecue sauces. There are only two to choose from--neither one is very good. When I think 'barbecue' I want to taste authentically smoke cooked meat and smother it in delicious barbecue sauce. I would've loved to see other types of sauces from which to choose. There's room for improvement. I hope they make a few adjustments to the presentation and sauces. There's definitely a niche need for a good BBQ joint in this area.

MNM inside
TJ R.

When I say that this place is a sleeping giant, please believe me. Small and unassuming, the place doesn't look like a big chain or a hipstered up BBQ joint from the outside. But inside, it's like Cheers. The bar looks awesome, like an old pub with a lot of character. The staff which is the family that runs it, are so genuinely friendly you'll leave feeling like you've just spoken to long lost relatives. The food is amazing. Anyone who knows anything about BBQ knows that you've got to be key with your sides. The MNM Cole slaw is your gateway drug. It's crunchy, crisp and made fresh. Delicious. The collards are treat; a tip the bartender shared with me was to put the hot (homemade) BBQ sauce on the collards. Try it. It'll make you a collards person forever. Finally, get in on the bacon mac and cheese. It's got three different types of cheese and real bacon. It will change you. I had the brisket which was tender and delicious. I also had the pulled pork which was a perfect fat to meat ratio with a good shred and very tasty. Lastly, the big sleeper was the smoked salmon. Do you ever think of getting salmon at a BBQ joint? Me neither. But I'll get it at MNM whenever I get the chance. So sweet and smoky. They serve a great selection of local beers. They make their own BBQ sauces. They are customer service oriented. Please stop reading this and just go to MNM. They've been catering in the area for 16 years and they've just started this as their first brick and mortar establishment. And for this, I'm thankful. Best BBQ I've had in Tampa Bay region. Hands down.

Sean F.

All new restaurant , awesome BBQ and great beers! I had the brisket with beans and bacon mac and cheese! Excellent! The brisket was cooked perfect. Their house recipe bbq sauce adds nicely to the meat. Collared greens and slaw are also an option. I used to take home this same great meats from their setup at the Saturday Morning Market in Downtown St Pete. I have definitely followed them to their new location. Restaurant is nice and spacious with good service ... will be back !

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Fantastic BBQ! Great location and very nice staff. We will be back. If your looking for bbq this is the place to come to!

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