BBQ Art Co.
Where Smoke Meets Art — North Port, FL's premier artisan smoked & sous vide BBQ food truck and catering operation. Serving Venice, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Englewood, and all of Southwest Florida.
June 20
10 AM – 3 PM
We're Competing — Come Taste & Vote
Find Us at the Lakewood Ranch BBQ Competition
Catch BBQ Art Co. today in Lakewood Ranch. Sample our smoked & sous vide brisket, ribs, and more — then cast your People's Choice vote to help crown the winner. VIP tasting is limited, so come early before the top dishes sell out. Live music, raffles, local vendors, and Bloody Marys from Loaded Cannon Distillery, too.
The Menu
Signature Dishes
Every item on our menu is made from scratch, sourced with intention, and cooked with a level of care that shows in every bite. This is not fast food — this is artisan BBQ.
Brisket
$20 / $40 large
Meticulously smoked beef brisket — first smoked then sous vide. The cut people drive 45 minutes for. Bark cracks. Center melts. Smoke ring runs deep.
Baby Back Ribs
$20 / $40 full rack
Award-winning ribs that need no introduction. Half rack or full rack — fall-off-the-bone every time. The reviewers from Chicago say these are the best in SW Florida.
BBQ Sundae
$13
Mac N Cheese, brisket baked beans, then pulled pork stacked on top (+$3 for brisket). Try the parfait — reviewers say it's insane. Add jalapenos or cherry peppers free.
Brisket Sammy
$10 / $13
Smoked & sous vide brisket on a brioche bun with our BBQ sauce, peppers, and slaw. ¼ lb at $10, ⅓ lb at $13 — make it a combo with any side for $5.
Russian Coleslaw
$6 / $10 large
Hand-shredded cabbage, cucumbers, bell peppers — white vinegar, avocado oil, pink salt, organic cane sugar, dill. The signature side that surprised everyone.
Our Technique
BBQ Is Our Art Form.
Every pitmaster has a philosophy. Ours is simple: respect the meat, trust the process, and never stop refining the craft. That obsession led us to combine two cooking worlds that almost nobody thought to put together — traditional low-and-slow BBQ smoking and modern sous vide precision cooking.
We start every brisket with hours of real hardwood smoke. The bark builds. The smoke ring deepens. The collagen slowly dissolves into buttery richness. Then we finish sous vide — vacuum-sealed, temperature-precise — so that every slice is edge-to-edge tender, every time, without sacrificing an ounce of smoke flavor.
No other BBQ operation in Southwest Florida does this. And once you taste the difference, every other brisket feels like it stopped short.
Low & Slow Smoked
Hours over real hardwood for authentic smoke penetration, a deep smoke ring, and a bark that cracks perfectly with every slice.
Sous Vide Precision
Vacuum-sealed finishing at exact temperatures — locking in every drop of moisture the smoke put in. Tender edge to edge, every time.
Certified Organic Chicken
Free-range, certified organic wings that taste cleaner, cook better, and deserve real wood smoke. Quality starts at the source.
Scratch-Made Sides
Russian Coleslaw, Smoked Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese, and Cornbread — all made from scratch. No shortcuts, no exceptions.
Where We Serve
Southwest Florida's BBQ
From Venice down to Punta Gorda, through the Sarasota corridor and into Englewood — we bring the smoke to the communities of Southwest Florida. Based in North Port, FL.
BBQ in North Port, FL
Our home base. Find us most frequently at local markets, neighborhoods, and events throughout North Port, FL.
North Port catering & food truck →BBQ in Venice, FL
A regular stop on our route. Venice locals know us at the tap room, weekend markets, and beachside weddings.
Venice catering & food truck →
BBQ in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota's food scene deserves great BBQ. We bring the smoke north regularly — corporate, weddings, and pop-ups.
Sarasota catering & food truck →
BBQ in Port Charlotte, FL
Right next door. We cater Port Charlotte weekly — backyard parties, Charlotte Harbor sunset events, and Babcock Ranch.
Port Charlotte catering & food truck →BBQ in Englewood, FL
Beach community catering — Manasota Key weddings, Englewood Beach gatherings, and Rotonda Country Club events.
Englewood catering & food truck →
BBQ in Punta Gorda, FL
Historic downtown PG, Fishermen's Village pop-ups, and harborside weddings at Twin Isles.
Punta Gorda catering & food truck →What We Do
More Than a Food Truck
BBQ Art Co. is a mobile operation with catering capabilities for events of all sizes. Whether you want to find us this week or book us for your next big occasion, we're ready.
Catering
From 15 to 500+ guests, we bring artisan BBQ to your event. Full setup, service, and cleanup included.
Catering details →Weddings
Make your wedding reception unforgettable. Artisan BBQ catering that guests talk about for years.
Weddings details →Corporate Events
Office lunches, all-hands meetings, holiday parties, client appreciation. On-time, on-budget, invoiced.
Corporate Events details →Private Parties
Birthdays, graduations, family reunions, holiday gatherings. Drop-off or full-service across SW Florida.
Private Parties details →Food Truck
Book the BBQ Art Co. food truck for breweries, festivals, HOAs, and corporate lots across Southwest Florida.
Food Truck details →On-Site Smoking
We tow our smokers to your venue. Live-fire BBQ smoking as the event itself — guests watch the slice.
On-Site Smoking details →Catering
Feed Your Crowd.
Leave the Cooking to Us.
From company picnics to wedding receptions, BBQ Art Co. delivers the full artisan BBQ experience to your venue. Three packages starting at $375, or go fully custom for larger events. We handle setup, service, and cleanup — all you have to do is enjoy it.
$375
Sampler Package
$850
Pitmaster Package
Custom
50+ Guests
From the Smoker
BBQ Knowledge & Stories
Deep dives into technique, behind-the-scenes stories from the smoker, and guides to finding the best BBQ in Southwest Florida.
Building the BBQ Art Co. Smoker: Custom Build Walkthrough
Our smoker isn't off a production line. It's a custom-built offset designed for our specific methods, proteins, and mobile catering needs. Here's the full build story.
Why Cattle Country Doesn't Always Mean Best Brisket
The geography of great BBQ brisket doesn't follow cattle production maps. Here's why technique, tradition, and palate culture matter more than proximity to the source animal.
Englewood Beach Wedding Catering: BBQ on the Sand, Done Right
Englewood Beach is one of Southwest Florida's most beautiful wedding venues. Here's how BBQ catering works in a beach setting — logistics, menu, and why it's perfect.
Follow the Smoke
Where To Find Us This Week
We're on the move — and our schedule updates every Monday. The fastest way to find us is to follow @bbqartco on Instagram and Facebook, where we post our full week's lineup.
Frequent stops include breweries, farmers markets, neighborhood events, and local hotspots throughout Venice, North Port, Sarasota, and Port Charlotte.
Real Customer Reviews
66 5-Star Google Reviews
Don't take our word for it. Here's what real customers say after their first — and repeat — visits to BBQ Art Co.
Smelling the meats waiting in line to order and I knew the food was going to hit. Best brisket, the brisket baked beans stole the show. Can't wait to try more next time.
— Siir Ash
Local Guide · 31 reviews · 2 photos · 3 months ago
This BBQ is ART!! It's so good! They don't cut a single corner or skip even one step. It's BBQ as fresh and cared for as it gets!! It's obvious when you take your first bite. The brisket is so good you will be chasing them down trying to find them every week.
— Amy Marie
Local Guide · 105 reviews · 1 photo · 2 months ago
Absolutely outstanding, great bang for your buck. I told them make me two of your best plates and they did not disappoint. $40 for a great amount of food. Had to speed home just to hurry up and try it. We will definitely be back.
— Justin Ciesielski
Local Guide · 17 reviews · 1 photo · 2 months ago
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes BBQ Art Co. different from other BBQ food trucks in Southwest Florida?
We're the only BBQ operation in the area that combines traditional low-and-slow smoking with sous vide finishing. This dual-technique approach gives our brisket an extraordinary smoke ring and bark while keeping the interior perfectly tender and moist every single time. Add in our certified organic chicken and scratch-made sides — including our signature Russian Coleslaw — and you have a BBQ experience that simply can't be replicated.
Where can I find BBQ Art Co. this week?
We're a mobile operation, so our schedule changes weekly. The best way to find us is to follow @bbqartco on Instagram and Facebook — we post our full week's lineup every Monday. You can also visit our Schedule page for information on our frequent stops throughout Southwest Florida.
Do you offer catering for events?
Absolutely. Catering is a big part of what we do. We offer three catering packages: The Sampler (up to 15 guests, starting at $375), The Pitmaster (up to 40 guests, starting at $850), and The Full Spread (50+ guests, custom pricing). We've catered corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, and community gatherings across Southwest Florida. Visit our Catering page to request a quote.
What cities and areas do you serve?
Our home base is North Port, FL, and we regularly serve the entire Southwest Florida corridor — Venice, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Englewood, and Punta Gorda. For catering, we travel throughout the region. Contact us to discuss your specific location.
Are your chicken wings really certified organic?
Yes. We use certified organic chicken wings because we believe quality starts at the source. Organic, free-range chicken produces cleaner flavor and a better product. You can taste the difference — especially when combined with our real wood smoke.
Ready to Taste the Art?
Find us this week across Southwest Florida, or book us for your next event. Artisan smoked BBQ, made for people who know the difference.