Curbside BBQ & Seafood — Restaurant in Tallahassee

Bottom line: Good Bar BQ served up as it should be - Outdoors!

Met friends at Curbside Bar B.Q. for lunch today. One of us had come here for the first time (earlier this week) and was impressed so he suggested we check it out, and we did.

This is absolutely "Street Food" - as the name suggests. I imagine that in the early days, "Curbside BBQ" might have been just that. A place where you drove up and picked your order by the curb from someone running it out to you from the kitchen.

Nowadays, the "Curbside" approach has given way to four concrete round tables/benches with umbrellas, right in front of the order-counter.

There were all the usual suspects from which to choose, in addition to what I'll call a "boutique" menu item (The "Peruvian Gold" Chicken). Instead of ordering what I SHOULD have ordered (the pulled pork, the ribs, you know - STANDARDS) - I opted for the Peruvian Gold.

Sensibly, the others ordered from the "Standard" list. (Wings, ribs, pulled pork).

I liked my "Peruvian Gold" Chicken. I did. The thing is, it was a Honey-Mustard-with-a-kick sauce and I'm very persnickety about what belongs on barbeque and what I consider South Carolina's contribution to the cuisine (mustard) need not apply. Too late. I had to keep my peevish way in check as I enjoyed the delightful mustardy chicken. Mmmm. good...

(Don't get me wrong - i absolutely respect the dish, the preparation, and the creative effort involved here - it's just that I made an oath to stay away from mustardy barbeque years ago and, well, there I go breaking oaths...).

As I looked over at my friends' plates - with their nice ribs, pulled pork, wings and such - I realized that this place was very good!

I guess the up-side is that for you folks who think that mustard is a good idea on Barbeque, you're in luck! - The Peruvian Gold is right up your alley. For the rest of you who like good Barbeque - you're even in better luck! - The rest of the menu is non-mustardy goodness!

Yep - I'll certainly be back - now that I...

I'm not in the habit of providing unfavorable reviews, but I owe it to the consumers to be honest and factual reviews about my experiences as a patron. As far as CURBSIDE is concerned, in previous years they had some of the most tender and flavorful ribs and chicken. The sides alone were once risking it all for. Literally any side you chose was an instant hit. I ordered today via UberEats and not only did I receive the wrong order but my actual order didn't impress me. They were more than accommodating in righting the wrong with my order and was very courteous. I think there may have been a change in ownership or the cooks from years prior are no longer on staff there. It's a major difference in the quality and taste of everything. I suggest they go back to what worked and the recipes from five years ago. I wasn't happy with any of the three entrees I ordered today. I've taken them off my list of favs...

Really wish zero stars had been an option. Ordered 3 different meals from Bite Squad so I could try a lot of items at once. It was all TERRIBLE! Basil & oregano in baked beans isn't that typical so I wasn't expecting that sort of flavor. The noodles for the Mac & Cheese we're over boiled so it was like eating baby food in cheese paste. The pulled pork was tough, mostly fat and covered in a runny sauce. The shrimp, fried okra and fries were really salty. Also not sure why I had boiled onions on my sausage. Might have been to add moisture since the meat was really really dry and flavorless. Anyone used to Southern BBQ traditions, beware. The approaches used here are......