Tropical Smokehouse: James Beard-Recognized Barbecue Beyond the Usual Platter

Tropical Smokehouse has genuinely built a strong following on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach by pushing well beyond traditional barbecue, pairing smoked fish, burgers, and smoked meats with health-conscious salads and rice bowls. The restaurant gained national recognition when Pitmaster Rick Mace earned a James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards semifinalist nomination for Best Chef: South.

Smoked Mahi Caesar and a Chicken Chorizo Rice Bowl

Signature dishes include a smoked Mahi Caesar salad and a Chicken Chorizo with Black Beans and Plantain Rice Bowl, both examples of the kitchen's genuinely creative approach to smokehouse cooking beyond the standard barbecue platter. That range gives guests options well beyond traditional brisket and ribs, without ever losing the smoker's central role throughout the entire kitchen.

Catering and a Seasonal Holiday Shop

Beyond dine-in service, Tropical Smokehouse offers catering through its own dedicated online ordering system, extending its smoked menu to larger gatherings well beyond the restaurant itself entirely. A seasonal holiday shop rounds out the offerings, giving the restaurant a genuinely year-round presence throughout the greater West Palm Beach community and beyond.

Good to Know

Tropical Smokehouse is located at 3815 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. For genuinely creative smokehouse fare well beyond the standard barbecue platter, it remains a distinctive dining destination along South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.