Specialties
Smoked fresh daily! Featuring grass fed & organic meats, scratch made sauces, rubs, sides, & desserts.
History
Established in 2024.
The story of Rising Tide BBQ, founded in 2024, starts long before its official launch. Will's love for good BBQ was sparked in the mid-1990s when his grandmother would mail him southern BBQ for his birthday during grade school. This tradition evolved into a family BBQ contest that lasted over a decade. Friends and family from around the world joined in, sending BBQ sauces regularly that fueled an ongoing taste test dubbed "the quest for the ultimate BBQ Sauce." This passion and tradition laid the foundation for what Rising Tide BBQ is today!
After 14 years of operating "The Food Shack", a casual street fare and taco restaurant in Middletown, "Rising Tide BBQ" was born in February of 2024.
Meet the Business Owner: Will B.
Will began his culinary journey in 2010 his first restaurant, “Flat Waves Food Shack” at the age of 21. He has a passion for sharing casual food inspired by surf travel throughout the caribbean, and pacific prepared with high quality and healthy ingredients. With the team from the rebranded original concept- The Food Shack, Island Time Catering was established in 2021 and Rising Tide BBQ in 2024. Will resides in Newport RI with his wife and kids, and is connected to many facets of the local island community through the restaurants, church, surf, kids activities and other shared hobbies and community projects. He also frequently travels to Costa Rica, immersing himself in its food and culture, sharing the experiences with his family, and bringing more of that unique twist on the variety of fares that can be found in the Food Shack, Island Time Catering, and Rising Tide BBQ.