Best Barbecue
Homestead’s Shiver’s (pronounced SHY-vers) BBQ is the best barbecue in South Florida. There, it has been said. The spot has been smoking, frying, baking, and cooking for 60 years for Homestead’s populace and those willing to make the more-than-worth-it drive. Let’s start with the meats: juicy, smoked chicken, fall-off-the-bone ribs, comically soft brisket that evaporates upon entry into your mouth, succulent burnt ends, coated in a homemade BBQ sauce (sweet and vinegar-based sauces are within arm’s reach). If you’re more of a side person, Shivers can easily feed your cravings. The corn on the cob is dipped in butter without any calm. The cornbread soufflé is a sweet, contrasting bite against the rich meat. Beans are stewed like the long summer’s days, and you can end it with Key lime pie. It’s a meaty affair that will hopefully continue for another 60.