Curbside BBQ & Seafood

Curbside BBQ & Seafood is the kind of spot you stumble across by following the scent of smoke drifting over Copeland Street, just steps from Tallahassee’s campus thrum. Here, the atmosphere is humble but charged—picnic tables outside, laughter from regulars, and a rhythm set by the sizzle from the smoker. Henry, the owner, runs things with a neighborly hand, greeting students and locals alike. Plates come piled with pulled pork that melts into its own juices, slow-smoked brisket, and fried seafood that nods to North Florida’s Gulf roots. This isn’t polished dining—it’s the taste of real Southern barbecue: messy fingers wiped on napkins, sides like mac and cheese or okra soaking up sauce. Locals drop in for lunch breaks or pre-game fuel; students flock for generous portions and prices that don’t break their budget. The place feels woven into the neighborhood—the kind of joint where strangers swap stories at shared tables and everyone leaves smelling just a little bit like hickory smoke.