Frankie's Barbecue

Slow food prepared the way it should be with the best ingredients and attention to every detail.

New Location Summer 2022! Frankie’s Barbecue is located at the Acadia Vendors Market, 55 Main Street, Southwest Harbor Maine (between Smugglers Den Campground and the Southwest Foodmart IGA). Stop by for take-out or enjoy the outdoor picnic tables. Chose from a wide variety of smoked BBQ plates and sandwiches with pulled pork, baby-back ribs, beef brisket, delicious side dishes and much more. Open from 11am to 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. Closed Thursday and Sunday. Just look for Frankie’s Barbeque signs and follow the blue smoke to Frankie’s BBQ rig smoker.

Creating exceptional barbecue is an art and a science and you won’t find a more delicious result than Everything is prepared with the philosophy that one little thing by itself doesn’t mean anything, but when you put all those little things together, then people are going to ask you about your cooking.

About Our Meats

Pork Ribs – baby back ribs smoked low and slow in the presence of hickory

Pulled Pork – pork shoulder (picnic) slow smoked in the presence of hickory

Beef Brisket – lavender rubbed brisket smoked low and slow in the presence of mesquite

Fire Ant Flank Steak - flank steak tips marinated in Frankie’s hot sauce and smoked with apple wood.

Catered events - available onsite at your event for 25 people or more. Contact us to inquire about an event date.

Onsite catering packages

1) Classic plate ($30/person*)

2 Meats - choose from pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket
Espresso honey BBQ Sauce & Spicy BBQ sauce
Frankie’s baked beans
Sweet and spicy coleslaw
Texas toast
Hot dogs for big and little kids
Vegetarian burgers upon request
Add a side for $3.50/person

2) Prime plate ($35/person*)

Pulled pork, pork ribs, and beef brisket
Espresso honey BBQ Sauce & Spicy BBQ sauce
Frankie’s baked beans
Sweet and spicy coleslaw
Texas toast
Hot dogs for big and little kids
Vegetarian burgers upon request
Add a side for $3.50/person

3) Nostrano Top shelf plate ($40/person)

Glazed pork crown roast with apple-peach chutney
Beef brisket
Habanero flank steak
Smoked salmon
Espresso honey BBQ Sauce & Spicy BBQ sauce
Mediterranean pasta salad
Frankie’s baked beans
Sweet and spicy coleslaw
Texas toast
Hot dogs for big and little kids
Vegetarian burgers upon request
Add sides below indicated cost

Sides ($5/person)

Roasted red pepper hummus – traditional hummus with a sweet and spicy flare and all the flavor benefits of grilled red peppers
Mediterranean pasta salad – classic olive oil and garlic pasta salad with olives, spinach, sweet cherry tomatoes and locally made feta cheese
Spinach Artichoke dip - baked with garlic and three cheeses
Roasted Vegetables- garden zucchini, eggplant and other seasonal vegetables grilled with light seasoning
Texas toast – toasted garlic butter bread

Premium Sides

Maine Skillet Crab Cakes($10 each) – classic Maine crab cakes but without all the breading
Smoked Salmon ($10/person) – a Nostrano favorite, moist and tender cherry wood smoked salmon with one of three mild herb and spice rubs
Sausage and peppers ($6/person) – Italian sausage roasted with onion and sweet bell peppers , an outstanding addition to any plate.
Habanero flank steak – ($6/person) a Nostrano original… tender, grilled flank steak skewers that comes in ‘flaming hot’ or ‘medium’ levels of heat