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Poppa's BBQ

12211 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762
727-954-8871
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Ranked #2 of 392 restaurants in Clearwater
Price range: €3 - €8
Cuisines: Barbecue
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The only bad part about Poppa's BBQ was we didn't check the hours of operation before we went. Poppa is not open evening and weekends and that is the only negative I could find, Staff was friendly, food was awesome and cheap. We were there early for lunch and did a sampler of most of the menu and everything was... More

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St Pete FL
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

What a gem i found!....Really good bbq all the way around. We ordered the chicken and pulled pork sandwiches to try different things. The dude let us try a rib while we sat inside. Fell off the bone and was perfectly seasoned by itself. Small menu, but thats OK...they do what they do best! Nice portions of meats on the... More

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florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The hubby and I went the other day and I had the chicken, he had the ribs & chicken. The chicken was deboned and soo tender and juicy. Hubby also loved the chicken and said it was one of the best ribs he'd ever had. He also asked for a spicy bbq sauce and they had something new for him... More

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Clearwater, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We have eaten barbque all over this country and in addition my husband makes a wicked barbque himself but this was one of the best we have had....Kudos to Poppa's, it was wonderful. We have just moved back to this area so we have definately found a new "favorite" restaurant.

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Souther California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

We love BBQ. This place has great BBQ. Small place but worth the wait. Very friendly staff, but forget all that, it's the BBQ. Great Ribs and the Pork was fantastic. No need to say more, I said it all.

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Hollywood, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Its a tiny tiny place with very limited seating but DANG the BBQ is stellar! I am a hardcore BBQ guy and I could find no fault with the quality of food. Went in with a business associate of mine and got the lunch special of the day. Pulled pork sammich and 2 ribs with a drink for $7.00. I... More

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Kansas City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Not often do I gush but I will gush over this place. It is hard to find without GPS, a real hole in the wall in size, seats indoor maybe a dozen or so with two pic-a-nick (hello, Yogi Bear) tables out front by the smoker/cooker building. AND IT IS SO WORTH IT! We had the special, a shredded pork... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Poppas BBQ offers great priced and even better tasting bbq quickly in Clearwater, FL. Since learning about this gem, I have had Poppas for lunch at least once a week. Chicken, ribs, and pulled pork cant be any better.

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Clearwater, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This is one of the best BBQ places. It's real small with only a few 2 person tables inside and a couple picnic tables out front beside the screened in smokehouse. The aroma is as great as the taste of the food. Nothing big and fancy, just great ribs and sandwiches.

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South Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

This is a very small (five or six two-person tables) corner place that is not fancy, it just has the best BBQ I've ever tasted. They have a smokehouse right outside the front door. The meat just falls off the bone with their ribs, their pulled pork is indescribable, and their beans are chock full of meat. They also have... More

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