Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ: A Hidden Gem for Authentic Barbeque in St. Augustine

Service was fast and friendly, and the food was excellent. The brisket sandwich was especially impressive—tender, flavorful, and beautifully smoked with a gorgeous ring. The Datil coleslaw slaw and mac n’ cheese had a nice peppery kick, and the Datil baked beans were hearty and satisfying. Overall, a great experience with both quality food and warm hospitality.

The food was great. The side portions were tiny. I am glad they were included because I wouldn’t pay extra for the 3 bite sides they included. If you are getting take out especially the potato bring your own silverware, the potato was hard to eat with the flimsy plastic ones they provided.

Eat BBQ here!! The brisket was Ah-amazing!! Lots of sauce options so you can definitely find the type you like! I recommend mixing the hot with the sweet. Delicious! For my side I had coleslaw, 1/2 spicy, 1/2 regular which I mixed and was perfect! The baked potato was perfect! I would have licked the plate but didn’t want to have anyone look at me funny! Took a banana pudding to go and it was super yummy. My only complaint was my stomach couldn’t hold more food! Staff is very nice! Bring a jacket if you eat inside because the AC will be pumping out the cold air… There are wild (maybe) chickens wondering outside by the tables which are cool to see!

We met up with friends from out of town at this restaurant and I called them the day before to ask them specifically about the gluten-free items and the person answering the phone was so wonderful to even go check all of the barbecue sauce ingredients for me to make sure that they were gluten-free so that I would have no issues during my visit. There was big portions and everything was delicious! would dine here again. Oh also, they have a military discount which I thought was super fabulous. we even got brisket to go for the kids.

Recommended from a friend and we drove out this weekend to check it out. The ribs were perfect, the datil cornbread, slaw and sauces were delicious! My friend opted for the fat brisket, which was tasty, but we both agree we will be back for more ribs on our next visit to Florida!

In town for a week and was told this was the spot for the best BBQ, the recommendation did not disappoint! I ordered several options to-gp from the front window, everything was out in just a few minutes. I was told to get there early as they sell out, they opened at 11, I got there around 12:30 and the place was packed! I got the Pick 2 with smoked brisket and sausage with sides of Mac n cheese & coleslaw and a half rack of ribs. Everything was amazing!

Hands down the best BBQ! We got the brisket and ribs with mac&cheese, dátil baked beans, dátil slaw and dátil corn bread with apple cobbler and blackberry cobbler for dessert. Everything we had was 10/10! Their sweet tea is perfect. The brisket is by far the best we’ve ever had - it’s juicy, tender and has the most beautiful smoke ring! The ribs were fall off the bone tender. The sides were all delicious and the dátil cornbread is to die for!!!! Both cobblers were positively incredible! Our favorite part is the multitude of delicious sauces they have! They let us try all of them and all the house-made sauces were our favorites, with the dátil BBQ sauce taking #1! This place is a must try for all BBQ enthusiasts!

Fantastically tender and flavorful brisket and datil baked beans. Did not know about datil until eating at Woodpeckers. I also think this is one of the best banana puddings I've ever had. I want to come back for the ribs and datil sausage now.