Summer in the United States is all about BBQ. Here at Snook Haven, we pride ourselves on serving the best BBQ in Venice, FL. Located smack dab on the Myakka River, our backwoods-style smokehouse restaurant serves up top-notch dishes of well-loved smoked meats like pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, chicken wings and more. Order up, grab an ice-cold local craft brew and take in some of the best live entertainment on the Gulf Coast – it’s the ultimate ‘Ole Florida experience.

Snook's Specialty

Before perusing the menu, many guests ask what Snook Haven is known for. The answer is easy – our amazing smoked meats! With mouth-watering options like pulled pork, chicken wings, beef brisket, ribs and more, they’re truly the driving force behind our BBQ's excellence. Douse them with one (or all) of our homemade BBQ sauces - Original, Sweet, Spicy Whiskey and Carolina Mustard - and you’re sure to leave happy and satisfied.

What makes Snook Haven’s BBQ unique is that we smoke all our meats onsite in our in-house smoker. Each type of meat is prepared with its own special recipe! Out comes juicy, tender and flavorful smoked meats. We won’t give away all our secrets, but here’s how long we smoke some of our most popular options:

Pulled Pork: Initially smoked for 2 hours at 250 degrees, then smoked for another 12 hours at 180 degrees.

Beef Brisket: Initially smoked for 2 hours at 250 degrees, then smoked for another 10 hours at 185 degrees.

Smoked-Fried Chicken Wings: Initially smoked for 1.5 hours at 250 degrees, then flash-fried to make them crispy.

Baby Back and Spare Ribs: Smoked for 3.5 hours at 250 degrees.

We give a lot of attention and care to our meat smoking process, and we do it all with plenty of love. We couldn't offer what we do without it! Come visit us at Snook Haven and devour the best BBQ in Venice, FL. We can't wait to serve you!