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4 Rivers Smokehouse

3.8 (366 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Jimmy T.

We went there for lunch. My wife and I shared a brisket combo with two sides plate. It was very good! The brisket was very moist and full of flavor. The beans were good and tasted perfect! The bread pudding was just ok; felt it was missing something. Everything was very clean. All the staff were friendly. We always love coming to 4 Rivers! They have some of the best BQ in town!

John M.

4 Rivers is a brand that started as one restaurant in Orlando and grew into a viable multiple location brand. We had catering from here, and while I cannot comment on the ambiance or service, I will say that the barbecue was good. I enjoyed the pork, brisket and sausage from here. I will head to the restaurant after this catered feast.

Lou B.

Solid bbq and sides. The construction made it difficult to get in and out of there for a while. But I love the walk up and seat your self style with long family seating style.

Ribs and moist brisket with beans and bread pudding!
Angela D.

4 Rivers is my favorite smokehouse in town. I first fell in love with them over a decade ago in Orlando before they started opening here. I have certain items I get routinely and those items are always perfect but I think the trick is knowing what to get. I personally love the moist brisket. It is always incredibly tender and well seasoned. I also love the baked beans, bread pudding, sweet potatoes and Mac n Cheese. The fried pickles and fries are usually kind of soggy so I pass on those. The ribs are good. They have a nice pull. I like that they don't automatically cover them in sauce. I also really like the burnt ends and they are covered in sauce but they are good so I just get them when in the mood for it. I really like their sauces. They have a great seasonal pumpkin barbecue sauce that I really adore and wish they would bottle. The service is always good. The employees have always been wonderful and welcoming and I will continue to return.

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Holly M.

We came swiftly after church and beat the crowd. It was our first time. We ordered the meats: brisket, the turkey, the chicken. They were all so tender, juicy, well seasoned, and melted in your mouth delicious! This is what I needed in my life. The sides: collard greens were great too, they had almost a hint of sweetness which I didn't care for but I still inhaled them. The mac and cheese was ok, creamy almost a little too wet. My toddler didn't eat it but they got ate by someone. The fries were incredible, they don't look like they'd be anything special but trust me. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside like they were fried twice or had a light batter or something. Idk how they did it. The dessert was out of this world, the salted caramel bar. My son finished his Cuban, which was larger than his head, before any of us could sit down to eat. The younger boys didn't finish their grilled cheese but the bread was too big and the cheese wasn't really melted anymore when they got it. Kids are simple creatures. Overall, we loved it and can't wait to come back

My burnt ends...greasy and to burnt...did not care for.
Linda V.

1/12/25. According to Yelp it had been 7 years since I was here. It's the same set up...get in line and order. Employee cuts meat right there and puts in scale then puts your sides on same tray. I I ordered burnt ends which means diff things to diff restaurants. Here it was burnt and greasy...I would not order again...my fault. Hubby got brisket and it looked great; he really liked it.

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Extremely prompt and efficient service. Delicious food. Friendly. Clean. Nina was especially helpful!!!

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Food was amazing. BBQ sauce is out of this World and the meats are tender and juicy. The staff are friendly and courteous.

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We were here for dinner on 4/17. Kay was great. Very friendly and upbeat. Great customer service. Thank you!

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Food is always so fresh. Taste delicious. Great and easy online ordering. We highly recommend

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The food is typical barbecue it's good just would like food hotter when served. The service was ok and the ambiance is Chill.

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