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Florida, United States Food Guide: 4 Barbecue food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bartow
Best Barbecue restaurants nearby. Discover the best Barbecue food in Bartow. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Barbecue restaurants near you.. Bartow (/ˈbɑːrtoʊ/ BAR-toh) is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a population of 15,340 and an estimated population of 16,959 in 2009. It is part of the Lakeland−Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 584,383 in 2009. As of 2016, the mayor of Bartow is Trish Pfeiffer.
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1. Ovation Bistro & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 251 reviews
#1 smokehouse in Central Florida: At Ovation Bistro & Bar, we are unashamedly passionate about the food and drinks we create. As a family owned and operated business, we are always ready to serve! Our mouthwatering ribs and in-house smoked meats have earn
Reviewed By TravelinDebs
Our Bunco group has several times enjoyed lunch at Ovations in Lakeland. Today we had another great meal. We had 9 women in their large round booth, and had a great server, Kristina. She was very friendly and on the spot with everything we needed. The food was very good and the lunch specials are very affordable. One of the managers let us share some delicious desserts on the house. Weâll definitely be back again! Try the Pineapple Up-side Down Cake itâs wonderful.Thanks so much for the compliments and for the recommendations. How about that pineapple upside down cake? Itâs one of our favorites too! We would be so happy to serve you and your party again, anytime.-Team Ovation
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2. Curly Tails Barbeque
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
We're a family operated restaurant that specializes in Southern BBQ. We also provide catering for those who need to feed a crowd, big or small. Our food is freshly prepared everyday, from family recipes.
Reviewed By OrlandoTraveler32814
I am a BBQ aficionado, and this place is great. Great food, polite and quick service, and fair prices. Loved the ribs, beans, and slaw. This place is tucked off the road almost directly across from the Hampton Inn Hotel. Try it, youâll like it!
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3. Sonny's BBQ
Overall Ratings
3 based on 46 reviews
Sonny's BBQ of Bartow. Southern BBQ at its finest. Slow-smoking favorites like pulled pork, ribs, brisket since 1968.
Reviewed By RichardE00
Sonny's BBQ595 N Broadway Ave.Bartow, FL 33830Havenât been to this Sonnyâs in quite a while. We were seated quickly and our waitress (Corrie) was quick to take and our drink order. She returned and I told here we would need some of the little âtowelettesâ to which she said they were out but would check to see if any had come in. (Nope, none.) She brought out our food and kept our glasses filled and continued to take the time to be sure we didnât need anything. It was refreshing to have someone doing a good job since of late many places we visit the service is OK at best. Wife had one of the new Combo Plates and I had Ribs. Everything was good and hot. We got to discussing a soup they used to have (wild rice and chicken) and she said they had brought it back to the menu on certain days. I used to really like it, especially when it was âthickâ and you could stand your spoon up in the soup. Havenât tried the new version but will have to visit again to check it out.
4. Ovation Bistro & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 251 reviews
#1 smokehouse in Central Florida: At Ovation Bistro & Bar, we are unashamedly passionate about the food and drinks we create. As a family owned and operated business, we are always ready to serve! Our mouthwatering ribs and in-house smoked meats have earn
Reviewed By TravelinDebs
Our Bunco group has several times enjoyed lunch at Ovations in Lakeland. Today we had another great meal. We had 9 women in their large round booth, and had a great server, Kristina. She was very friendly and on the spot with everything we needed. The food was very good and the lunch specials are very affordable. One of the managers let us share some delicious desserts on the house. Weâll definitely be back again! Try the Pineapple Up-side Down Cake itâs wonderful.Thanks so much for the compliments and for the recommendations. How about that pineapple upside down cake? Itâs one of our favorites too! We would be so happy to serve you and your party again, anytime.-Team Ovation
