Best bbq side dishes in Tampa Bay

[Little T.]

Hi, I would like to put together a list of where one can find the best sides dishes in the Tampa Bay area. BBQ and southern/soul food restaurants.

I will start off by throwing Smokey Bones corn bread into the mix. Skillet baked and served with honey pecan butter.

Where else can I find great corn bread, slaw, mac n cheese, greens etc? Thanks.

[briin79]

Big Mikes BBQ from a food truck. The best Collard greens I had in my life, I was raised in the south and I guarantee u WILL NOT find better greens in your life! I ordered 2 quarts to take home to show off to coworkers, if.... I don't eat them already. Off Sheldon between hillsborough and waters.

[Little T.]

Is there anywhere 'round here that does hash and rice?

[RibDog]

Have you checked with Butler's in north St. Pete? They might.

[Little T.]

Not lately, and I don't recall it. But, I guess a visit to ole' Butlers is overdue! You're right though - w/ their Carolina roots, it would be my best place to start looking.

[andy huse]

i was very impressed with the sides and glazed buns at Grandpa Johnson's in Plant City.

[laboheme]

I second Grandpa Johnson's...great greens and sweet potato souffle. (And the best ribs in southwest fl.)

[andy huse]

thanks again for turning me on to Grandpa's, laboheme! i've been wanting to get back out there for months.

[drjimdolan]

Collard greens at the Smokin' Rib Joint in Largo.

[ivanova]

I'm partial to the cole slaw at Butler's BBQ in St. Petersburg. I always avoided slaw until I had it, now I love it.

And the grits at Lee Roy Selmon's are the bomb.

[Little T.]

I really really need to make it back over to Lee Roys. So close to my office and it has been years since I have been there.

[sunshine842]

the cinnamon beans at Big John's Alabama on 40th St (good Q, too!)

and darned near anything from Smokey Bones. Chain or not, they put out some rockin' food.

[clupton]

Baked Beans at First Choice in Brandon.

[chrismurphy92]

The mac n' cheese at First Choice is good, and, as the guy says when you order it, 'its spicy'.

[askdrtodd]

I'm a huge fan of the cornbread casserole at Lee Roy Selmon's, and i really love the mac n cheese skillet at Smoke

[rhnault]

I like the cheese grits at Lee Roy Selmons

[CFishman]

I like the sweet potato souffle at Sooo Good.