Shorty's BBQ South Miami

Our server, Shade, was OUTSTANDING. She was incredibly attentive, patient, and so kind! It made our lunch experience more enjoyable seeing her smile and ensure we had everything we needed. She’s very knowledgeable about the menu, too, helping us understand what parts of the meat we are looking at and how they would essentially come out. We really could not be more content with today’s service, and we have ALWAYS been to Shorty’s as locals. Shade, we were left impressed and hope we can see you again during our next visit!

Shorty's South Dixie, Luis A. Thank YOU, and your A-Team, ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL AWESOME EVENING SPECTACULAR SERVICE, you so made our evening, your personality is off the chart, dinnet was AGAIN so perfect! Price so affordable! Burnt Ends, Fried Green Tomatoes, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Crinkle Fries, Coleslaw, and Phenomenal Baked Beans! Super Happy Miranda Family. You exceed The Bar Luis on every very tier!

The Cornbread itself is worth the visit. The ribs were cooked to perfection. Their lemonade selection is lacking for a bbq place. Great and friendly service. The Cornbread makes me want to come back for me

Always a stop for us when we’re in the Area, Fabulous BBQ and the Best fried green tomatoes in the south. Our server Dory was hotter than a pistol and sweeter than my Grandma she made our lunch truly enjoyable. Looking forward to returning.

A few weeks ago, i picked up the pork sandwich. It was extremely fatty. I don’t remember the sandwiches being plain without a Smokey flavor. Tonight I picked up a rack of baby backs. What an utter disappointment. The plural rib lining was not removed. There is ZERO smoke flavor, missing the CO pinkness, They taste like they were cooked in the oven and slathered in “sweet sauce!” Hence, they wouldn’t fall off the bone. For me…I am saddened yet another business has cut corners to gain profits. Which of course sacrifices quality.

Great bbq ribs and chicken at one of Miami’s bbq joints. This restaurant is all about the food as the service is usually average at best and seating is on community benches where you seat yourself. But the ribs are good and plentiful. A full rack if ribs, with fries, is enough to feed two people. Corn bread can be substituted for the dry bread and is highly recommended. Definitely a go to place for bbq ribs.

This was our 1st time here, and let me tell you, they take forever for your food to come to you. And I had to use the restroom but ran out cause it stink and it was disgusting. And as you can see in the pics of the restroom and the men's was worse according to my husband and he's 6'5 so it was very uncomfortable. And they swept but left the trash there as you can see in the Pic. And the sitting area is all connected, so if you get other people sitting next to you and they act like jerks. There'll be problems . I don't like the sitting areas.

10/10 I had the wings and the baby back ribs combo, and everything tasted so gooood. The flavors were rich, the portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh.

Great food and service every time , love the ribs and corn bread ..5 star best price for your money

Spankys bbq is a truly delightful experience. Good food and great service. I had the mac and cheese with a crisp Mountain Dew and thought both were excellent

Come with me to Shorty's Bar BQ at their South Dixie Hwy location. Shorty's opened its doors in 1951 serving Southern BBQ-style foods. On this visit, I tried some of their signature appetizers and dishes. To start we went with the Corn on the Cob, Onion Rings, and Corn Bread. For drinks, I had their Sweet Tea and a Frozen Margarita. For mains, we had their Baby Back Rib Plate that comes with fries and coleslaw. For dessert, we tried their homemade Key Lime Pie. The appetizers were amazing, I love corn on the cob and cornbread and the ones from Shorty's are going on my favorites list. The Corn on the Cob is juicy and buttery. The cornbread is like eating a cloud of corn from how fluffy it is. I don't usually eat ribs, but the Baby Back Ribs from Shorty's are some that I would have again, they were tender and had a great flavor. The Key lime pie was creamy, tangy, and smooth, and the crust was just right. The Frozen Margarita was refreshing and the alcohol was present, but not overpowering. Overall, Shorty's Bar BQ is a must when you are looking for a laid-back atmosphere and some good Southern-style BBQ. The service was very attentive, they even gave us a small cup of water to rinse our fingers after eating the ribs. Thank you for having me, I will visit Shorty's again.

Shorty's was the best in the early 90's! My family ate there at least three times a month. No one could beat their thin sliced beef sandwich. I recently stopped by during my visit to Miami and I mist say, it's not the same. Granted it's been over 15 years since my last visit. However, the beef was thick and tough to eat. The corn still had all that butter and love that beef sauce! but lack luster overall. Service was great! Would give 2.5 stars if possible!

This is one is a classic! Food was amazing , we order a full rack of baby back ribs that were exquisite , we also order a combo of brisket and chicken that was delicious , a corn on a cob creamy and full of butter, coleslaw and xtra creamy fries and delish garlic bread! If you haven't try Shorty's you're missing out! Legendary BBQ for your tummy! Service was amazing by Edna , she was wonderful, ambience cool and chill, now there is A/C in the place so it's even better! We order the 4 desserts they have to go , key lime pie, pecan pie, carrot cake and chocolate cake and they were delicious!!! #happytummy

Only giving two stars because the server was great. I'm extremely disappointed as this used to be my favorite bbq place for ribs. I haven't been here in about 2 years but was in the area & so excited to eat here. The place is small I figured It would be packed but to my surprise It wasn't on a weekend but now I know why. They were pretty much out of everything they only had two beers in stock , the servers were running around yelling and stressed out they definitely need more help! a man from the back would come out occasionally to help them clear the tables . My ribs came out and they were hard as a tick with barely any meat on them and looked under cooked . The only thing that was good was the corn bread and the sweet potato. Definitely not coming back to this location!

Ok, let's face it, it's a dive - but it's our dive! A local institution. BBQ is solid - not a place for snobs - ribs are the call here - pulled pork is one of my faves too. Beer by the pitcher - cool vibe with friendly staff.

The barbecue ribs was amazing and so was the corn on the cob. I will definitely repeat.

Disclaimer: I am a Texas BBQ superfan. I patented my own smoker, so have a deep love of this food type. Shortys is a short walk from my daughter's condo so we gave it a try during our visit to Miami. It had all the making of great BBQ....started in the 50's, dumpy exterior of building with neon lights. Go inside and I see chicken, brisket and pork on the menu. Check check and check. The interior was full of memorabilia from the old days and lined with park bench style seating. YES!!! Then the food came and sadness beat my enthusiasm to a pulp. The brisket was tender but it looked like it was oven cooked (no smoke ring and gray throughout) and came out like it was just pulled out of a pan where it was soaking in beef bouillon. No bark. It was edible, but not Texas brisket. The pulled pork came out slathered in sauce. No pulled pork worth anything should come out shredded in sauce. Again, not smokey. Finally, my daughter's grilled chicken was dry as a bone. The shining star was Edna, who was our server and we loved. She was sassy and attentive. As my disappointment set in, I wondered what had happened to what probably used to be a fantastic BBQ spot. Then I saw many signs talking about catering, which means volume. I think for the sake of sales growth they had to scale up cooking and drive for mass appeal, which typically means high consistency with floating staff (ie automated oven cooking vs highly experienced wood smoking), less smokiness as this doesn't appeal to everyone, and more sweet (ie sauce). Upon a second look I noticed I didn't see the word "smoke" anywhere around the room. "Slow Cooked" but nothing about smoking so this sort of confirmed a shift. I haven't had good Texas BBQ in South Florida after coming for many years, but I am certain there is an old abandoned gas station somewhere where this joy awaits.

Shorty's is as wonderful as always. I've been coming here since the 70's that I can recall... and before that when too young to remember! My favorite is the simple jumbo pork sandwich, their delicious Cole slaw with poppy seeds, and baked beans. Their serving size of baked beans is quite a lot larger than in the past... enough to share and have leftovers. The servers are, I think, mostly the same ones working here for years. Friendly, efficient, and on top of your needs. This is an old restaurant, and not much has been updated except the floors, but that's some the charm. Sadly, soon this will be no more... the property has been sold, and it's only a matter of time. I think there's another location north of here, and I'll have to check that out!

I went to a large union event of at least 600 people catered by Shorties and one of the ladies was so very rude. All I asked for was another plate so I could cover my food and she reacted as if I asked for a pot of gold. She said the plates were counted. Wow that is cheap for a catered event! I asked if I could have a bit of aluminum foil and again this lady acted so rude and said no. Shorties has sure changed. Never hire them for a catered event

Great taste, great atmosphere, excellent service. I would have a given it a 5 star but being from Texas I know great brisket. The food here is close but when you have the best that bar is set pretty high. This place is awesome it checks all of the boxes but I just doesn't have the taste of that deep mesquite wood 24 hour smoked flavor. Again it's unique to Texas but Shorty's Does a great job for where they are at. If you are looking for great BBQ in the Miami area it a must have bucket list stop.

Look in the Pork section. Buried in the Pork section is a dish called Pork or Beef Plate. You WANT the Beef plate. You totally totally want the Beef plate. The Beef costs less and looks less pretty than the Texas Brisket. The waitress will try to talk you out of it. Stick to your guns. Their "spiced beef" is a world beater. Don't bother putting sauces on it. DO bother putting salt on it. (This is a Southern restaurant. Salt first. Ask questions later.) But with the salt, you will have an absolutely outstanding simple meat dish. Their plain spiced beef is up there with the corned beef or pastrami you get from a really good Jewish deli. It is up there with a really good German cold tongue. This is just fine fine eating. * * * If you insist on having brisket or the Texas-y things on the menu, You are still in good shape. This is because Shorty's makes two absolutely outstanding sauces. One is a sweet but savory sauce. One is a mildly spicy sauce. Those sauces are so good, You could put them on iceberg lettuce and the iceberg lettuce would taste okay. Their Texas Brisket would be slightly behind the middle of the pack if it were served in physical Texas. But with either of the two sauces on them, that brisket becomes absolutely first rate eating. * * * So you can have absolutely perfect plain spiced beef. Or you can have okay Texas Brisket with sauces that are absolutely to die for. How can you go wrong?

Great spot loved the service and food! The food came out quickly and was fresh. The ambiance was calm and very family oriented.

Been coming to Shorty's for years and had never left a review, so here we are. Normally I order the chicken dinner with fries but noticed a bunch of people ordering the burger. I'd never had it so gave it a try. As you can see in the pic, it was a biggie. Burger was juicy and freshly made. Not sure I'd order it again but it was a good change of pace. I always receive excellent service here and food comes out quick.

I'm only giving it a two stars because the wings were good and after about 15 minutes of waiting we had a very nice waitress. The food was so dry both the smoked chicken and ribs. The pork steak was a fat steak. Just terrible no flavor what so ever I actually had to drink to swallow the chicken.

Our favorite bbq spot! Love the baby back rib dinner - fries come crisp to perfection and garlic bread is great! Our server Gaby is the besttt! Ask for her next time! And make sure not to leave without a slice of key lime pie! Bathrooms are eww -avoid- soo make sure you pee before you get there.

I'm fully aware with time comes changes. However, where did the rendered fat and meat juice (signature bbq sauce) go? Today what I got resembles cocktail sauce with a slight smoke flavoring. Also the sandwich meat used to be saturated in the good stuff and heaped on the bun. Today it was dry heaped. This is not what made the restaurant an Original American restaurant. Is this turning into another "Lost in Translation" establishment?

Food was amazing would definitely recommend and will go back if and when I go back down to Sourh Miami area

This Shorty's located on the corner of US1 and 81st street is a staple, it's been around for over 60 years and has endured a fire and hurricane Andrew. It's a very laid back restaurant with picnic style tables and has a rustic look to it. I recommend ordering their corn bread which is homemade and is always served warm and moist with butter on the side. Their corn on the cob is also a must have, comes with plenty of butter and you just add salt to your liking. And of course their baby back rib's is always an excellent choice for your main, served with cole slaw, a garlic toast and another side. If you've never been here I recommend you stop by sooner than later as rumor has it the lot has been sold to a developer and in a handful of years a building will be constructed here and the faith of the restaurant is still up in the air, so come check it out before its gone.

Food was excellent, they had piled so much that I had to take some home. And of course the cornbread. The best in town! Edna, our waitress is the best. Definitely a hard worker but friendly and amusing. And what can you say about the ambiance. That's what makes the experience all worthwhile. I highly recommend this place. And the price is reasonable.

This was a trip down memory lane for my wife. It has survived by cooking good bar-b-que. Don't expect any fancy, just good food and great service.

A true, old-school Miami establishment. You always get friendly staff and good service, the food leaves a lot to be desired. The barbecue is mediocre on a good day, I've tried everything on the menu over the years and I can verify nothing will blow you away. Unfortunately, there isn't many good places for barbecue in Miami.

Delicious!! My coworkers told me this BBQ was good. I was skeptical at first because I heard it was closing down and sometimes the quality of service goes down when a place is closing their doors. However I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed my pulled pork sandwich with fries. The pork was very tender and juicy. My friends were perfectly crisp and that sweet tea was just want I needed. I'm happy I got a chance to try it. Plus the staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely check them out.

Sad. Everything sucked. The waitress looked like she was dead inside. She forgot our order completely within the time she got our waters. Reminded her and the food still came out wrong. Forgot the shorty sauce. Everything came cold. Chicken was dry, fries were limp and oily, and took forever despite it being empty. I cannot emphasize how dead the atmosphere was. You would think everyone came from a funeral after getting dumped. I'm somber even remembering the hour I spent there. Never going back. Shorty's has been a staple forever at this location, but all good things must come to an end...

I can't believe I never rated this place. Me & my wife's BBQ spot from when we first met a long LONG time ago. And of course as strange of a guy I am I order chicken tenders and fries at the BBQ spot... But seriously they have decent BBQ. The service is good for a casual spot & the place has energy. I have tried other things on the menu because you gotta eat whatever ribs your spouse doesn't right? 7.4/10 - "Good & fun"

So this place has been around forever, and it seemed to have lots of locals ... a mix of businessmen and couples. I hate to give 2-stars to an 'institution' but I am reviewing based on my experience vs. others', so take my review with a grain of salt because my taste could be different than your taste. Bottom line, the food was horrible ... I struggled to get through the sandwich and the macaroni and cheese is possibly the worst I have ever eaten. I took one bite and literally almost gagged. I left the whole thing, basically uneaten, and the waitress didn't even offer to take it off my bill despite saying, "I guess you didn't like it." I am a huge BBQ fan and have had it all over the country. Florida BBQ is interesting because it usually is very different than the 'hot spots' of BBQ like Texas and North Carolina or Kansas City or Memphis. Florida BBQ joints have sweeter sugary sauce, more generic sides and less care is taken in the prep of the meat. I knew this going in ... a spot like Sonny's BBQ chain may not have the best or most toiled over BBQ but give me a Sonny's pulled pork sandwich on Texas Toast served with orange mac & cheese and sweet tea and I'm a happy camper. This was oddly 'shaved'/sliced BBQ. It was sliced really thin and as a result was dry. I didn't smell BBQ smoke outside of the restaurant ... and the taste was more like wet cardboard than pork BBQ I've had other places. It came dry and you put on your own sauce. The sauce was the typical mostly sugar sweeter sauce, which tasted more like ketchup and simple syrup from a bar. Typical of Florida. They have a 'house sauce' as well, which is served in a small cup and comes warm. It looks like cocktail sauce but has a tangy/smoky flavor. Very odd and not my thing (but makes the sweet sauce better when mixed in.) The best part of the meal were the regular 'ol average french fries. I was so glad I had them because that was really the only part of my meal I enjoyed. The pork was a miss in both taste and texture ... the bun was literally sad ... and unlike most times I have BBQ, I was literally regretting ordering the 'jumbo' sandwich for a few dollars more. The mac and cheese side (and all sides) come in one HUGE size for $7. I think it stung a little more that it was a giant bowl of tasteless and starchy paste. No way could this sauce have been homemade. Overall, my total bill for a pork sandwich ($12 for jumbo), $7 for mac and cheese that I'd pay them not to have to eat and a bottle of Yueng Ling beer ($2.50 ... great deal) and tip and tax was almost $30! A complete waste of money as I literally would have rather had McDonalds. The only good part of this place was the atmosphere, which felt like a traditional southern road house. I could sit there and eat french fries and drink beer and be content. (To cap things off, my waitress had something icky visible in her nose the entire meal and I was just praying that one of her coworkers would give her a tissue and tell her.) I won't be back but many regulars seemed to love it, although I did notice most diner's plates had a good amount of food left on them after paying the check, something I've never seen at decent BBQ spots in my travels.

I got the Texas brisket and chicken meal. Great service. I love the corn on the cob and you plenty of beans as a side. Way better than the rest.

My family and I LOVED Shorty's. We frequented once a week and always got everything from the fried green tomatoes and okra to ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Unfortunately, the quality has significantly dropped in the quality of their meats. What was once tender and flavorful can now be chewy and lacking flavor. Their fried items (okra, fries, green tomatoes) and sweet tea are still great but the meat items can be hit or miss.

Came in at 7:15 PM today Thursday and Rafael was having a very long conversation regarding his country with a customer and didn't even acknowledge us in the table! Than I asked the lady in the front to change tables which we did and than purposely got left unattended at the table. It's now 7:35 PM and the excuse the lady in the front just gave us was that our waitress was in the bathroom. Lol It's obvious they are trying to teach us a lesson. Lol we have been here many times and the crew has been on point. Change this crew NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!

Another great trip up our favorite Miami bbq , just phenomenal ribs and sides. Do not miss this gem.

The food was good the girl on the phone was sooooo slow and you literally had to get the words out of her mouth, they also forgot my Mac and cheese I call and they give me a refund for it still wanted try it so that sck. But the good.

Fast service, great food, and on-brand decor. I love that you can see the history of the restaurant preserved inside. We ordered the sampler for an appetizer and ribs w/fries as an entree. The portions were large and quite filling of course. No complaints, would recommend

Last time I came here it was quite expensive and the quality of the food was not what I had experienced in the past, although the service and ambiance was nice as before

Awesome Que! I had a grilled chicky breast w bacon & cheese. She had brisket & ribs & mac&cheese & all else!! Lol! Shared a carrot cake for dessert. Moist. Yummy. Myummy? Lol. The floor was sooo slick, but that's it. Really consistent. Hooray!!

The only thing that was good to me was the sides fries and coleslaw . The ribs was on the dry side. The waiter was really good

Nasty mess of fatty grisly brisket just cost me 25 dollars. I asked for a baked potato but checked my order before I left with it and found French fries. I shouldn't have to find that out as a surprise. No, they are out of baked potatoes. All in all, the meal was an unpleasant and expensive disappointment. Yeah, and I tipped 15% for counter service. It was not my night for a treat.

This place is ok. They have their own free private lot that has a decent amount of spaces. When you walk in you just find a spot and seat yourself. There is only picnic table style seating in there so you may be sitting at a table with others. The place is very spacious and was still packed when I was there. They have televisions in the restaurant which had sports playing while I was there Once seated, your server will eventually find you. It took a few minutes for mine to greet me. I ended up getting a menu that was sitting out, so that I would be ready to order when my server came. The staff there is friendly once they do find you. I got the 1/2 slab baby back ribs with french fries and cole slaw. I got an extra side of BBQ beans. The food came out very quick, around 5 minutes. It almost came out too quick, like the food was prepared. The ribs were OK. A bit overcooked and kind of crunchy. The cole slaw was edible, but had a ranch taste to it. The beans were mehhh..I have had better, and I have had worse. Nothing special. I was not very impressed with this restaurant's Q. I would probably explore other options to get your barbecue fix.

Love Shortys. The best!! Food is awesome. Try the corn, onion rings and ribs! Cannot go wrong at Shortys!!!

I haven't been here in a while but my boyfriend and I were in the mood for some bar b q. And I forgot how awesome there food was. I ordered the brisket sandwich with coleslaw and fries and he ordered the half bar b q chicken. The waitress was super nice and courteous with us. So of course my boyfriend tipped her generously. We went around 8pm so it wasn't crowded which was awesome because the ambiance was great. The food was really good and so I decided to order a slice of their chocolate cake to go. It was to die for. We were both really happy that we went. Hopefully we'll go back again sooner rather than later. If you are looking for awesome bar b q, I highly recommend this place.

This is the place of my childhood memories! It's been here since at least the mid 70's. Hadn't been here in a while. But it's the 4th of July and I'm not cooking so here I landed. The pulled pork platter is more than enough for two to share (or take home for a second meal). The fried green tomatoes were good but not the best I've had. The corn on the cob, swimming in a pool of butter, never disappoints! All in all it's must stop for bbq for the Miami native or the wanna be.

Have been going here since, forever. Sadly, I hear that they are closing this location which is not surprising given the growth in the area. Parking can be an issue. Hoping that they relocate nearby and don't let the smokers go cold for long

It had been years since I've dined at Shorty's. Being a Miami native, my grandfather would frequent here and brought us on numerous occasions when I was a child. Now that I'm older, I was able to come and try to wake up my taste buds. I was really in the mood for some sliced pork, noticed they didn't offer it, so I ordered the brisket sandwich with a side of Mac n cheese. Expecting baked Mac n cheese like the server described, it tasted similar to that of Publix which wasn't terrible. The brisket sandwich followed shortly after and it didn't disappoint! The Smokey flavor was there and the Shorty's sauce paired so well with it! I also dunked the fries in the sauce because it was like crack! It was definitely bittersweet dining here when the last time I came was with him. Definitely a sentimental restaurant for me.

A CLASSIC MIAMI SPOT! My family has been going to Shorty's for YEARS. Looking for good BBQ in Miami, this is the place to be. Their menu consists of everything from Baby Back Ribs, to crinkle fries, to Key Lime Pie. They have every type of meat Chicken, Pork and Beef. They also have a few different BBQ sauces. As well has delicious sides like baked potatoes, greens, onion rings and corn. The interior is cozy and classic country looking. Their wooden picnic tables are huge and can hold upwards of 10 people. While they are great, Shortys prices has gone up in recently years. It's hard to get out of there with a meal under $20, but if your craving BBQ it's a must. Pro Tip: Check out their lunch specials for their deals! $12 Spare Ribs includes fires, toast and coleslaw.

If you live in the southern Miami area or you come to Miami and you don't come to this place you really don't know what you're missing, this place is an institution here, The servers are always very attentive they have great staff here, these people are friendly and always happy, many other Miami restaurants should take a note, but anyways this place is all about the barbecue , the barbecue ribs ,burgers chicken ,brisket and everything related, all A1, it is reasonably priced and always busy, i've been coming to this place for the past 30 years and I will be coming back

Had not visited in a while, ordered their brisket and it was awful. Corn on the cob was like mush, Cole Slaw was not good, and the Garlic Bread could have been one big Crouton. Pretty much everything was bad except the fries which were ok. Will not return...

Meat is dry, service is terrible. Sauce is not good. Overall a waste of money. The only reason that they got 2 stars is because of the garlic bread- which is not the thing that a BBQ place should say is the best item on their menu.

My coworker and I come here when we work together alot of times. It's his favorite. The food is good, the only complaint I have is they don't allow you to get baked beans with your meal as a side. They want you to pay $4 for a side of them which is really weird. Most barbecue places have that as an option for a side. They also don't let you substitute the sides at all so if you don't like french fries, you're kind of screwed. Other than that it's a pretty okay barbecue place. I love the honey barbecue sauce.

Nice old school place. Great fast service, food came out extremely quick. Brisket Sandwich and a side of mac and cheese. Mac and cheese was very good. Brisket was also worth comming back for. More then enough food to bring home.

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Brisket Sandwich was not very tasty. I would not return.