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16400 SW 8th St. West Dade, FL 33194

305-226-2272 

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  • Barbecue
    Sun,Fri,Sat 11am-10pm, Mon-Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-9pm
    $$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, cash, check
  • casual
    Catering, Delivery, Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Accepted, Not Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

That plume of smoke you see rising by Everglades National Park entrance at Shark Valley is likely emanating from Pit's wood cabin. What's on the grill are juicy ribs, or chicken, or even frogs legs. The double pork sandwich, with perhaps the best pit-cooked pulled pork to be had south of the Carolinas, is topped with crunchy sweet slaw. Sides are great too: tangy baked beans, lightly floured real onion rings, and to wash it down, imported Beck's beer. The eclectic redneck-to-reggae jukebox is big fun, too.







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  • 2011 | Best Barbecue

    Sometimes you have to ask yourself the important questions, like "Sauce or no sauce" and "Ribs or chicken" Your answer will likely depend on several factors, including ethnicity, geographic location, and your BBQ: bare-fisted barbecue quotient. Those who tip the scale at barbecue genius have been frequenting the Pit on Calle Ocho for eons. Whether you make a scheduled stop on your way to the Shark Valley entrance to Everglades National Park or just drive there on a whim, you won't be... More »

  • 2008 | Best Day Trip

    Sometimes you need a little weirdness to help you get your head together. This is the weirdest afternoon you could possibly want.At Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, you can pop into the bingo room to observe the odd goings-on of a bunch of neglected elderly people. About 1,200 of them. They've been there all night. You'll also find thousands of video gambling games and about five dozen poker tables.Once you're either broke or rich, hop back into your car and jet to the Trail Glades Gun... More »

  • 2004 | BEST BARBECUE

    Everyone pretends to visit Everglades National Park to commune with nature. But every local knows we really go for the food -- and not the alligator sushi, either. Not far from the park's main entrance down south, the temptations for detours come from Knaus Berry Farm's sticky buns and the strawberry or key-lime milkshakes from Robert Is Here. But on the road trip out Tamiami Trail to the park's northern entrance at Shark Valley, the smoky barbecue aromas emanating from the Pit's wood cabin... More »

  • 2001 | Best Fried Catfish

    The barbecue is the best at The Pit, but there's no law against also frying up the best catfish this side of Lake Pontchartrain. After all, The Pit's wood shack and tiki huts on the edge of the Everglades have a definite swampy, boggy feel. That special touch with the barbecue somehow carries over to The Pit's catfish-frying technique. Certified barbecue gourmands have been converted to a more diverse diet by only a few bites of the scrumptious fish, which comes out so crunchy and tasty on... More »

  • 2000 | Best Barbecue

    "What's new" I asked the blonde at The Pit's service counter. "Nothing," she replied. "Tommy Little has owned this place for 35 years, and his whole idea is never to change anything." Thank the Lord for small things. The food here is as reliable as guessing that the counter lady's hair color began life in a peroxide bottle. Good meat, slowly smoked over blackjack oak logs. Key lime pies made from scratch. Fresh frogs' legs and onion rings. Plenty of good customers. Laurence Fishburne is... More »

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  • Miami's Top Ten Barbecue Restaurants: Dry Rubs, Jerks, and Ponies

    Miami's Top Ten Barbecue Restaurants: Dry Rubs, Jerks, and Ponies

    By Laine Doss | Tue, May 1, 2012

    Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play.While Miami is almost as far south as one can get... More »

  • The Pit Bar-B-Q: Ribs, Gator, and Frogs' Legs

    The Pit Bar-B-Q: Ribs, Gator, and Frogs' Legs

    By Anais Alexandre | Tue, August 30, 2011

    Eating at the Pit Bar-B-Q is like taking a seat at Merlotte's in Bon Temps, the fictional restaurant in True Blood, minus the vampires and werewolves. Just switch those out for gator bites and... More »

  • 100 Favorite Dishes: Deep-Fried Biscuit at the Pit Bar-B-Que

    100 Favorite Dishes: Deep-Fried Biscuit at the Pit Bar-B-Que

    By Jacob Katel | Fri, April 23, 2010

    As a countdown to New Times' "Best of Miami" 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.42. Deep-Fried Biscuit at the Pit Ba... More »

  • Cue Up for Ribs

    Cue Up for Ribs

    By Pamela Robin Brandt | Thu, January 20, 2000

    It's high season, time once again for the ravenous hordes from the North to descend. Time again to schlep the ravenous hordes out to the Everglades, for the obligatory gator-gaping expedition. And time again -- assuming they don't get eaten tryi... More »

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Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Pit Starters
$2.25
Sweet Corn On The Cob
mazorca de maiz
$3.99
Cheese Fries
papas fritas con queso derretido
$6.99
Mozarella Sticks
queso fritos
$3.99
Homemade Chili
chili con carne
$2.50
Fried Sweet Plantains
maduros
Pit Sandwiches
All Served With Cole Slaw, French Fries Or Potato Salad
$7.99
Bbq Triple Decker
pork or beef sandwich topped w/ cole slaw
$6.49
Bbq Boneless Chicken Breast
grilled boneless breast served with lettuce and tomato
$6.99
Catfish Filet Sandwich
lightly breaded and deep fried
$6.99
Bbq Sliced Beef Sandwich
sandwich de carne de res lasquiada
$6.99
Loaded Chili Cheese Dog
topped with homemade chilli and melted cheese
Pit Dinners
Served With French Fries, 2 Biscuits & Choice Of Slaw Or Potato Salad
$10.99
Bbq Spare Rib Dinner
$9.99
Bbq Chicken Dinner
$6.99
Chicken Tenders Dinner
$9.99
Bbq Chicken Breast Dinner
$11.99
Fried Jumbo Shrimp Plate
Additional Sides
$2.50
Home Made Bbq Baked Beans
$2.50
Home Made Cole Slaw
$2.50
Potato Salad
$2.50
White Rice
$2.50
Black Beans
$2.50
Yuco Con Mojo
$2.50
Moro Rice
Desserts
All Desserts Are Homemade
$3.50
Mini Key Lime Pie
$3.50
Flan
$3.50
Tres Leches
$3.00
Assorted Ice Cream

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