Station House BBQ
Bold Florida BBQ From a Retired Firefighter
Founded by retired firefighter Anthony Fonseca and his wife Allison, a schoolteacher, Station House BBQ is Tampa smoke with a firehouse soul. Its Smokin' Cuban was crowned World's Best Popular Cuban Sandwich at Ybor City's International Cuban Sandwich Festival in 2025, and what started as weekend catering for fellow first responders and teachers has grown into a Tampa Bay favorite known for bold, Texas-style flavor and generous, firehouse-sized portions.
The meats are smoked the slow way, 14-plus hours over post oak, until the brisket turns tender and the burnt ends caramelize. That signature Smokin' Cuban presses smoked pork, sweet ham, and salami with Swiss cheese sauce, mojo mustard, sweet relish, and a guava BBQ sauce, Tampa tradition against real smokehouse barbecue. Station House BBQ ships its firehouse flavor nationwide on Goldbelly.
Founded by retired firefighter Anthony Fonseca and his wife Allison, a schoolteacher, Station House BBQ is Tampa smoke with a firehouse soul. Its Smokin' Cuban was crowned World's Best Popular Cuban Sandwich at Ybor City's International Cuban Sandwich Festival in 2025, and what started as weekend catering for fellow first responders and teachers has grown into a Tampa Bay favorite known for bold, Texas-style flavor and generous, firehouse-sized portions.
The meats are smoked the slow way, 14-plus hours over post oak, until the brisket turns tender and the burnt ends caramelize. That signature Smokin' Cuban presses smoked pork, sweet ham, and salami with Swiss cheese sauce, mojo mustard, sweet relish, and a guava BBQ sauce, Tampa tradition against real smokehouse barbecue. Station House BBQ ships its firehouse flavor nationwide on Goldbelly.
