{"id":401311,"date":"2026-09-16T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/401311\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:00:23","slug":"two-miami-spots-ranked-among-the-souths-best-new-bbq-joints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/401311\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Miami spots ranked among the South\u2019s best new BBQ joints"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami restaurants Apocalypse BBQ and Drinking Pig BBQ have been ranked among the best new BBQ joints in the South for 2026.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Miami has two of the South\u2019s best new barbecue restaurants, according to Southern Living. The magazine\u2019s new ranking of 16 barbecue spots places<\/a> Kendall\u2019s Apocalypse BBQ<\/a> at No. 6 and Coconut Grove\u2019s Drinking Pig BBQ<\/a> at No. 13, with Orlando\u2019s Smokemade Meats + Eats taking the top spot at No. 5.<\/p>\n

The list, published September 10, covers restaurants that have opened permanent locations since its 2024 edition. Contributing barbecue editor Robert F. Moss based the rankings on his meals and overall experience at each restaurant, but didn\u2019t assign individual scores.<\/p>\n

\"\"Apocalypse BBQ is finally going to have shorter lines \u2014 hopefully.<\/p>\n

Kendall lands at No. 6<\/p>\n

Apocalypse BBQ has spent the past several years building its take on Miami barbecue. Jeffrey and Laura Budnechky started the business as a pandemic project, moved through a brewery and then a pop-up at Killian Greens Golf Club, then relocated to a much larger Kendall restaurant in March 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The food combines Southern smoking techniques with flavors tied to Budnechky\u2019s Brazilian-Argentinian background and Laura\u2019s Cuban roots. Southern Living singled out the brisket empanada, cafecito ribs, brisket-loaded beans, and honey-glazed skull-shaped cornbread. Apocalypse\u2019s menu also includes dishes like brisket bacon and smoked-then-fried wings finished with cafecito rub and Oro Negro barbecue sauce.<\/p>\n

\"barbecuePopular Miami barbecue pop-up Drinking Pig BBQ has opened its first location in Coconut Grove with its fan-favorite smoked brisket, pulled pork, and sausage.<\/p>\n

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Drinking Pig puts down roots<\/p>\n

Drinking Pig BBQ began in 2020, when Raheem Sealey, Yohanir Sandoval, and Mark Wint sold takeout barbecue from the front yard of Sealey and Sandoval\u2019s home during the pandemic. Five years later, the team opened a permanent restaurant in Coconut Grove with Ariete Hospitality Group and Mae\u2019s Group.<\/p>\n

Sealey\u2019s cooking features barbecue classics like brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, and sausage, made with Caribbean and Asian flavors. Southern Living highlighted brisket with mustard sauce, sweet-glazed ribs, chicken wings dunked in chili butter, and Jamaican patties stuffed with brisket or jerk chicken.<\/p>\n

Even the old-fashioned gets involved, sweetened with pit-smoked demerara sugar.<\/p>\n

\"\"Smokemade Eats + Meats is known for its authentic Central Texas-style platters loaded with brisket and ribs<\/p>\n

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Orlando takes Florida\u2019s top spot<\/p>\n