Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ, Southern barbecue restaurant in St. Johns County, United States
Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in St. Johns County that slow-cooks meats like brisket, ribs, pork, turkey, and chicken. The kitchen makes five different barbecue sauces in-house to pair with the meat.
The restaurant opened in 2014 and grew quickly into a regional favorite. It gained wider recognition when Yelp named it among the top 100 barbecue places in the country.
The place honors Florida's datil pepper tradition by working it into sauces and sides that reflect how people in St. Augustine have cooked for generations. You can taste how local flavors shape the food served here.
The place is located on State Road 13 with both indoor seating and outdoor picnic tables available. You can choose to eat inside or outside depending on the weather and your preference.
Three pit masters prepare fresh meat daily and create specialties like datil-infused baked beans and collard greens. This hands-on approach to cooking sets the place apart from mass-produced barbecue operations.
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