5707 N 40th St, Tampa, FL 33610, USA
Hours
- Mon11 AM – 6 PM
- Tue11 AM – 6 PM
- Wed11 AM – 6 PM
- Thu11 AM – 6 PM
- Fri · Today11 AM – 8 PM
- Sat11 AM – 8 PM
- SunClosed
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Big John's signature sauce and open pit method use oak wood, carrying a distinctive East Tampa barbecue technique forward across decades. The meat focused menu covers different rib cuts and sausage, while cornbread, collard greens, beans, and macaroni and cheese complete the plate. The longstanding 40th Street address remains central to the institution's identity.
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