Brisket burnt ends barbecue sandwich from Big Nicks Barbecue in Fort Myers. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY
Deep Down South BBQ
2027 Linhart Ave., Fort Myers – (239)332-1227
Banana pudding? Alligator bites with fries? These Southern favorites are just the start of Deep Down South’s tongue-tingling menu, and with Memorial Day right around the corner, you supply the table and the appetite, Deep Down South will do the cooking. This to-go spot will provide your wings, brisket, or deep-fried pork chops – all packed and ready for the picnic spot of your choosing. Don’t forget to stock up on sides. From onion rings to collard greens, these homestyle sides come as single servings or by the pint.
Beau’s BBQ
Food Truck, www.BeausBBQFl.com – (239)240-1377
Once you place your order with Beau’s, your Memorial Weekend Barbecue will be next level. Their holiday menu includes brisket, pork butt, rack of spareribs and jalapeño & cheese sausage. It all comes spiced just right. You can catch up with Beau’s food truck outside of bars like Hopsized Brewing and Palm City Brewery. This food truck roams throughout Fort Myers. Beau’s website updates their location monthly and offers weekly specialties like coffee, ancho oxtails and smoked lamb chops. The logo is cute, too. Beau is a bloodhound – obviously, he can smell out some of the best BBQ – and Beau’s has it.
Big Nick’s BBQ
9211 Cypress Lake Dr., Fort Myers – (239) 204-2498
Beef brisket, St. Louis spareribs, smoked turkey and burgers bring the meat at Big Nick’s BBQ. Chef and owner Tim Fisk named the restaurant chain for his dad, Nick. Once his dad instilled Tim’s love of Barbecue, Tim took the family recipes and made them restaurant-level. Here, waffle fries, baked beans and fried okra complete the perfect plate, and If you are a southerner at heart, Big Nick’s even offers hush puppies – crisp, golden and delightful. The menu is full of flavor. You can dine in or pull through the drive-through. Big Nick’s smokes their meats daily, and the ribs fall off the bone, they are so tender.