It was pretty good. I got the BBQ pulled pork which was a great big portion and garlic toast was good. The fries were cold and the pork was very stringy, needs to be finer (prefer Scrubbys pulled pork, much finer and smaller pieces). The bathroom while pretty clean had a faucet that belonged in a Circle K (yes I said Circle K because a Wawa or Racetrack is too generous). And the toilet seat was about 10 years past it's due date. Come on, go to Home Depot grab a $40 faucet and a $15 seat how hard is it?? Again not bad but compared to Mission BBQ it's not in the same league. read more

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Shorty's barbecue has to be one of the worst barbecues that I had and all of my life no seasoning on the barbecue at all it tasted real dry real mid yeah one out of 10 for sure and I won't be back. Service is cool to make sure that I got everything I needed and the ambience why I didn't go inside and after trying the food I don't wanna go outside. I am good that day that stuff bad Taste in my mouth for sure. read more

Bbq is not that good. The short rib was very tough, chewy, and dry. The fries had no salt and were extremely dry. The potatoes inside were very crumbly because of the dryness. The chicken wasn't dry , but it lacked a lot of necessary flavor. The garlic toast is good and the baby back ribs were decent, but not incredible. The beans were ok. The BBQ sauce brings out the flavor that some meat were lacking. Overall, this is a mediocre barbecue spot. read more

Pretty decent Bbq. Great sauce for the chicken Service is usually good. Ambiance is old school but well kept.

My nostalgia for Sonny's BBQ, and a pretty good visit to Shorty's in Miami years ago, led me here. It serves for the nostalgia fix, as they do have jumbo beef or pork sandwiches that you can get on garlic bread, along with crinkle cut fries. Aside from the nostalgia, the quality didn't quite measure up to Sonny's or the other Shorty's. The place does have a cool western decor, along with some of the friendliest staff and that makes up for a lot. The Brunswick stew, fries, and garlic bread were all very good. The sliced beef was good, but didn't leave me wanting to rush back. The reviews and pictures of the Cole slaw on Yelp had me anticipating trying it, but it fell flat on flavor and creaminess. Just for the service, and very reasonable prices, I will be back. I want to try the fried green tomatoes, along with the pulled pork and baby back ribs. Seems like they are some of the most popular items. read more

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I was denied my water cup, I'm 5 months pregnant and it's my birthday. I understand that there's a sign and "corporate" mandates, but I can't have sodas and the water here was gross. The manager was absolutely rude and seriously turned around and gave me his back. I loved this place I live far and came just for this for my birthday. read more

My son got food delivered from here for my birthday . Two of the three meals were disgusting!! The "pulled" pork was sliced , grey meat! The BBQ sauce terrible ! My husband ordered a cheeseburger , the menu said it was the best burger in town. It basically was a cheeseburger and a bun. No lettuce , tomato , onion like the menu said. My son ordered the ribs and Mac & Cheese. Kraft Mac & Cheese would have been better ! The ribs were good. The fries the best thing going. Haven't eaten their food in years . Done ! Will never order again . read more

This was my son's favorite BBQ place growing up. Every birthday we took him here. Today in stopped in for lunch. Service was prompt and they made sure that we were taken care of. The Jumbo beef sandwich was huge! Shaved slices is BBQ beef between a fresh bun with French fries and chills slaw. The Jumbo pork was even more tender than the beef. I finished all of the cole slaw first, had a few fries and went to town on the sandwich. I was only able to eat half. You won't leave here hungry. Next time I've got to have their ribs. That's what we always enjoyed when at Shorty's. read more

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Food was horrendous, I got the burnt ends! Soggy, fatty and throw up in your mouth gross. Service, she didn't much care and the ambiance was saying "run"! read more

Shorty's BBQ - I tried to eat just wouldn't go down! - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

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Consistent quality for 50 years. Great, friendly service I appreciate their specials and promotions read more

Taste of food, you can tell it wasn't fresh Needs ambience Better service especially compared to other Shorty's Not worth the money read more

After debating on where to eat we came across Shortys BBQ. When arriving the hostess was very welcoming and led us to our table. The decor was cute as there were little clay figurines and taxidermy animals on the walls. Very Texan BBQ-esque. We had the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer, they were good and the cheese pill was perfect. Nothing out of this world but definitely hit the spot. Once the entree arrived I had the half rack baby back ribs with fries. The entree includes a garlic toast and coleslaw as well. When the meal arrives they bring a house made BBQ sauce served warm, it's made of a vinegar base. Personally wasn't the best but the sweet and tangy sauce they have on the table in the squirt bottle was soooo good. Overall the food was good, good portions for the price and the staff was very accommodating. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Baby Back Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

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Shortys has been around Miami for over 20 years ! Indoor the restaurant is decorated very southern with wood picnic tables . I ordered the corn on the cob as an appetizer and ribs platter as my meal . Very good! read more

Shorty's BBQ - Corn - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

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We have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed in the food or service. 05/25/2020 ,today we ordered the Family for 8 meal to go and it was tons of food, we even had leftovers for the next day . The chicken was moist and so flavorful and the baby back ribs fell off the bone and the rest of the food was so good . We also ordered 2 sides of their onion rings which are so so good . If you haven't eaten here you gotta try at least once . read more

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I had a great experience here! The food was delicious I ordered the brisket chop sandwich, and it was full of flavor and super tender. I also tried the bacon and cheese fries, and they were the perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, and smoky. My boyfriend got the meat meal, and it came with a generous portion of everything, definitely a good amount of food for the price. Overall, everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and served hot. Great BBQ and very reasonable prices. We'll definitely be back! read more

I went there for my first time today and I thought I'd give it a try. I regret not driving the extra 10 minutes to get to MISSION BBQ instead. MISSION IS WAY BETTER! SHORTYS BBQ I paid $44.00 and got 2 plates with PAPER THIN BRISKET. And the grilled chicken pieces were tiny!!! Save your money and go to MISSION BBQ read more

Shorty's BBQ - Paper thin BRISKET - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

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My family and I grabbed dinner at Shorty's and it was wonderful. The food was great. Our waitress, Natalie was very professional and super sweet! Will definitely return. read more

Dry and bland do not recommend, the staff was nice but the food was not good or seasoned, the atmosphere is also a bit unsettling.

My first time at here, I loved chicken and brisket combo, the server was great, I loved the dining room there was so much to look at. Lots of conversation pieces. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Rustic ambiance, I love it. - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

This is our "go to" place for barbecue. They have 3 lunch specials starting at $7.99 which includes a pulled pork sandwich on Texas toast with french fries and coleslaw, Chicken Bacon Melt with french fries and coleslaw, or a 1/2 rack baby back ribs with french fries, coleslaw & a garlic bread. I got the pulled pork sandwich and asked for crispy fries. My sandwich was very good and the fries were excellent. I didn't care for the coleslaw. It might have been good if it was cold. My husband was happy with his sliced pork plate which came with french fries, coleslaw & Texas Toast. Our waitress, Gloria, was very friendly and checked on us often. She even suggested that we take our drinks to go. If you like smoked barbecue food, you should give this place a try! read more

Shorty's BBQ - Lunch Special - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

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Ordered from the take out window about $30.00 worth of food after our day at the beach. Well, ordering at take out we got what they had left, since we would only discover the terrible food they packed for us. The meat was completely dry had had no taste, the French fries were limp, cold, the beans were cold, the meal was a waste of $$. Lesson learned do not order from the takeout window, apparently you get what eat in customers rejected. read more

I've been eating here over 50 years and they're always consistent with their quality and taste of the food and service is always polite and timely. read more

We visited this premises for my son's birthday since he wanted barbecue we ordered several plates. The food was good. The waiter was nice and fast. The restaurant was in great conditions not that many people will come again. read more

Been coming here for years and it just never disappoints. Even through Covid they still had fantastic service and food. Safety measures in place with table spacing and of course masks. read more

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Always great, BBQ, fried green tomatoes, okra, onion rings and slaw spot on!! great friendly staff and cute decor read more

We had a company picnic sponsored by Rick Case Hyundai on Weston Road at Vista View Park Shorty's BBQ catered our event The food was fantastic so good the BBQ Chicken was flavorful and moist and cooked to professional the Ribs were to die for so good and BBQ was awesome We also had baked beans and corn on the cob and dinner rolls They supplied plenty of napkins and set ups and tangy BBQ sauce and regular BBQ sauce set it all up with the hot burner bins and racks What a feast it was Shorty's is the Number 1 pick if you are planning on catering an event You will get rave compliments Go for it read more

It's been years since I've had Shorty's so I wanted to come back and give it another try. We stopped by for lunch soon after it opened. We were seated immediately by very friendly staff. I ordered a sweet tea and pulled pork sandwich, which came with fries and coleslaw. They also brought a house made bbq sauce out with the meal, which is served warm. I did not prefer it, but loved the sweet sauce that was already bottled on the table. The portions were huge, but I did expect a larger lunch menu than the 4 items listed (pulled pork was not on the lunch menu). Our waitress also gave me a to-go cup for my sweet tea, which is the best part of bbq spots. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with fries and cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

I had not been to shortys, I had heard of it. So I decided to give it a shot. Loved the ribs so much I wanna go back asap lol. The service was amazing ( Dania ) helped us, she was friendly, ready every time, ( drinks were full) she was super nice! Anyhow I loved the place and will be bringing more people over. We had the full baby back ribs and mix of spare ribs and baby back ribs. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Baby back ribs ( full) - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

Food was great, service was even better ! We went when they first opened and was greeted immediately by host and sat, server was very attentive and food was out quickly. Hot and tasty read more

We got chicken, pulled pork, brisket, and a rack of ribs. All were tasty and well cooked, and the warm sauces served with the meals made them even better. Fresh coleslaw, garlic bread, fries, and the macaroni and cheese...uff...not enough space for the homemade key lime pie... next time. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Dining area - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

They need to improve in everything. The food is terrible and the manager is even worse. Should not call themselves a bbq place.

This place has gone down the drain!! It once was a great place to have some local BBQ from. The service and the food USE to be great. Can't say that anymore!! Dear Management, Please make it a priority to train your employees probably especially the ones that answer the phone and take orders. I called to place a huge order and Destiney was the one that answered the phone. She was extremely rude and unprofessional!! Not only did she rush me through the order I was placing she was not helpful at all and had a very bad attitude. Why even bother to answer the phone and speak to customers if you hate it so much? My order totaled to $240.00- I'm sure you guys could have definitely benefited from it, however Destiney was so rude and unprofessional that I decided to take my business elsewhere. read more

I have been going to Shorty's BBQ most of my life .Having grown up in Miami Shorty's has been a South Florida staple. We ordered sweet tea and a fountain drink which were both undrinkable. All the soft drinks lacked carbonation and the sweet tea was not sweet and tasted like dish water. It took forever for our order to arrive and half of it was wrong .Any how I ordered the spare ribs which were served burnt . My wife's chicken wings were dry .Shorty's world famous cole slaw was watery and inedible . We have been to this location many times over the past 20 years and it was really sad because this franchise is a South Florida institution and the Davie location seems to be going down hill . read more

They say Florida is the only state that the further north you go the more Southern you get. Well I used to follow up a river bank and Land in Alabama on memorial Day I wanted some barbecue!! The food was delicious!!! huge portions!! I spent $20 I had a giant pulled pork sandwich fries coleslaw and I even have fried Green tomatoes as an appetizer! My server was working so hard she was amazing she knew everything I needed before I needed it. Her name is Kim y'all goil on in and ask for her! The only downside of my experience was the hostess she needs to be trained how to talk to the staff members. read more

Shorty's BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Davie, Florida

If you only want meat and carbs, then go for it. For my meal (2 stars) -- the chicken salad -- it was really lame. "Mixed greens" was iceberg lettuce. Bleh. The chicken on it was also pretty meh. Got the baked sweet potato on the side and it was over baked and too sweet for me. The fries my friend had were flavorless and cold. My other friend got the sliced pork plate and that pork was so delicious. Ordered the rose wine on the menu and it was a single serve kind and tasted like wine flavored juice. read more

What happened to Shorty's Barbecue? Upon a recommendation from a Facebook friend R.A. we went to Shorty's Barbecue on University Dr in Davie. We ordered potato skins for $7.95 and littlest potatoes with minimal amount of cheese. Then then icing on the cake was the baked beans for a 3 Oz cup for $3.49. I remembered Shorty's when the food was plentiful and tasted great. Post Pandemic; overpriced, tiny portions on the appetizers. We ordered a pork and beef sandwich. The meat had no taste whatsoever unless you put barbecue sauce on the meat. The Total bill was; 2 sodas: $6.58 1 Potato Skins: $7.49 1 side baked beans: $3.49 1 Jumbo beef sandwich with fries and Cole slaw: $10.99 1 Jumbo pork sandwich with fries and Cole slaw: $10.99 Total with tip;$49.00 and I was still hungry. Have you ever had a meal and thought to yourself WTF was that. I will tell you we won't be going back there ever again. Pandemic has ruined the quality and quantity of good in some restaurants. The place was empty. When a business starts cutting back on the quantity and lack of taste in the food that they were once known for. It's the end of a restaurant in my opinion. read more

Experience: So I am the kind of person that would write a review if the place is REALLY GOOD OR REALLY BAD. We came here because it was near our home and it was my cousins birthday, who was craving some good BBQ. My grandmother and aunt are wheelchair bond and let me start by saying that when we walked in the employees looked at us as if to say why are you here. The disfunction to find a place for us to all seat as a family was made so difficult when we even asked to seat in a certain section that had people we were denied by Gloria (SPECIFICALLY). Then we are told that we can seat between two tables next to each other to accommodate the wheelchairs, as we are walking to the tables I clearly see a nice size table that is SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED for wheelchairs so my question is- WHY couldn't we have sat that as one family TOGETHER? Food: The food was in my opinion, not Texas BBQ but it will do. Everyone loved their meals so we will leave that there **I am not writing this because I want anything out of it, I just wanted to bring AWARENESS to the discrimination against individuals with disabilities and in wheelchairs. PLEASE DO BETTER! read more

Worst brisket in Florida. Looked like it was boiled in water or baked in oven. Zero bark, no smoke ring, nothing. I could have taken my sandal off and chewed on that and it would have been better and more tender. Absolutely terrible meal and probably will never return. Save yourself the mistake I made and go somewhere else. read more

I've been here a few times and couldn't believe I had not written a review for this place. The service could use some help. Our server wasn't very attentive to our needs. She for got to bring out the corn on the cob and checked to see if we needed refills for our drinks. Not to mention the corn bread. We wanted enough for the table but only brought one little piece. As for the food it's definitely not the best bbq I've eaten but it's pretty good. I had Brunswick stew. It was nice and thick with large chunks of chicken, and the flavor, sweet with a spicy kick. I also the ribs and chicken combo with fries and bread. The chicken was cooked perfect, the ribs were w little short on flavor and the fries could have been cooked a bit longer. The thing that bothered me most was were we where seated. A really long picnic table. It was the most uncomfortable place to sit. read more

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We have gone here for over 25 years. Recently it seems there was a change in ownership because the food is delicious! We have always been happy with the service and that remains. The ambiance is very cohesive with the food, I only wish the lights would turn up so it isn't so dark inside. Definitely recommend. read more