What a great find in Tallahassee. Had the Texas Destroyer. Was hesitant but the kind person at the counter said it was good and it was excellent. The food was fresh and the sides hot! Very casual and communal style seating. I will be back to try a few more things. Also Apple Butter BBQ sauce is something that you might not realize you need in your life! read more

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My first time coming to 4 rivers and I'm glad I did in Tallahassee! The food was delicious, as soon as you walk in you smell the smoky meats and the seasoning! Great for when you're craving a good bbq spot and it's easy to get your food and mix it with different sides . The brisket was so juicy , it's making me go get some food now lol Friendly staff and gave great recommendations! read more

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I had heard about 4 Rivers Smokehouse but never tried it but my friend had been here previously and liked it, so we went there. We both had St. Louis Ribs seasoned with 4R All Purpose Rub, smoked and finished on the grill with a Honey BBQ sauce. You can get either a 1/4.1/2, or full rack. Very good ribs. Choice of 2 sides; 4R BBQ Beans, Mac & Cheese, Texas Cornbread, Collard Greens, Southern Coleslaw, Baked Cheese Grits, Southern Green Beans, Fried Okra, Sweet Potato Casserole, Smokehouse Corn, Cheesy Potatoes, or French Fries $2.99 extra. Got the baked beans and corn, nice size portions . Definitely would come back . read more

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Mac & cheese seemed watery. The greens were underseasoned, The meat itself was overall dry and above all was skipped over more than once by the staff before, I was finally even asked to order . did not even ask who was next and just assumed relation on what I believe to be skin color. Unfortunately will not be able to give it a second chance for a little while as the busyness seems to imply it is good, but I was unimpressed with what I experienced and don't have time again to be skipped over for a complicated order to only take my place at a restaurant that sees it fit to serve. It's barbecue out of hot water, chafing dishes. It goes so slow slowly. read more

Ive been here 4 times now, of the couple bbq chains in tally its best bang for buck, however, their brisket is dry and flavorless, there is no difference between lean vs fatty brisket. If i were to compare it to the bbq places in Austin Tx where i lived its comparable to a home cook starting to cook brisket for the first time. The burnt ends are really good and the sausage is too. The fries are smackin and the mac is average. If your landlocked here in Tallahassee its one of the better places. But every other sunday theirs a vendor set up at the front of sams club that clears this. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

A must stop the barbecue is phenomenal. It was moist. It was seasoned flavored well atmosphere was great. Service was great.

Jack and Kaitlyn we're super nice and I gave them a 2/4 tip because I'm poor, but they deserve more come to this place and give them tips and thank them The food is really good too and cheer wine. Make sure to get your wine. It is the best drink ever. The food is amazing and yummy read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Side Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Every item on this menu is chefs kiss! Love the meat, ribs and brisket! The sides are pretty good too

This is our favorite place for BBQ. Their meats are delicious and you have a nice selection of sides. Casual dinning with option of outdoor seating, fast service and great customer service. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Texas sausage....DELICIOUS. - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I had a taste for barbecue and was near four rivers, so I stopped by. It has been a while since I've been there, so I was surprised that everything was an up charge. They didn't allow ribs in the combo. They charged more if you ordered brisket (and they didn't tell me that when I made the order), they said it was an up charge if you ordered corn as a side, and they even charge extra if you wanted cornbread. If you're up charging for all aspects of the meal, wouldn't it be easier just to raise your prices? And, when you raise your prices, give enough food to make it worth it. read more

brisket mmmmm first time trying 4rivers and it instantly became comfort food. grab ya girl, a CRISP dr pepper, the brisket quesadillas and head to the lake. Your life will change i swear read more

Since I love barbecue I thought I would try somewhere new to take my daughter. I prefer table service to ordering at a counter, but I was able to see all of the choices behind the glass. Because I could see how good the ribs looked, I ordered them with the brisket. My sides were green beans and macncheese. The meats were delicious!! They both exceeded my expectations. The sides were ok but once I ate the meat was full anyway. My daughter enjoyed her pork sandwich and Texas sheet cake very much. The restaurant was clean and well thought out. Everything we needed was readily accessible. My daughter especially appreciated the origin story of the restaurant. We will definitely return here for the fabulous meat and friendly service! read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Awesome barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Kendra provided some of the best customer service I've experienced. She was fast, attentive, friendly, and exceptionally professional throughout my visit. Her commitment to making sure everything was perfect did not go unnoticed. I'll absolutely be returning because of the outstanding service she provided! read more

The food was incredibly good. Great service & great ambiance. Best barbecue I've had. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Pulled chicken, corn, beans, green beans, brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

While BBQ isn't exactly my preferred type of cuisine, from time to time, a craving hits that you just cannot ignore. This is precisely what happened and how we found ourselves at 4 Rivers. Add that to a massive case of the Mondays where neither of us felt very domestic et voilà. It was admittedly expected given all this backstory. Anyhow, we made it with half an hour to spare. We chose to split a full rack of ribs and some sides. The sides we chose were the macaroni and cheese, the green beans, and the French fries. The side were whatever. The cheese in the macaroni tasted bland, the green beans were flavored decently but no amount of flavor could get me to love them, and the French fries could've been hotter. Still, the ribs were on point, just falling off the bone. Consider the two desserts we bought (i.e., the chocolate chip cookie and the blueberry cheesecake) and we were happy campers. Enjoy this chain quite a bit. Probably my preferred for BBQ. Still, it's a once in a blue moon deal. The food is just so horribly fattening. read more

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Love going to four Rivers. The food's always great and the atmosphere is always clean and vibrant. Amazing bbq, I'll definitely come back here read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Make sure to get your cookies warmed! Great pulled pork sandwich. Would go every day of the week if I could!!!

Great food, great service. Bakery is to die for. We love 4Rivers. Try them! Have you gone yet??? read more

Food is pretty good. I had the pulled chicken sandwich with a side of baked beans and fries. My son had a burnt ends melt sandwich with a side of Mac cheese and baked beans.The place was clean and nicely decorated. FYI: Read the menu. We were told two sides were "included", only to find we were charged for them. The sides are extra, and not included. Maybe the person taking the order made the mistake, but I should've noticed. They offer 2 sides, or 1 side and a drink, but it's extra, not included. read more

4Rivers never disappoints! From enjoying it when it first opened close to our then home in longwood to this one in Jacksonville the quality, selections and attentive service this place remains our favorite for BBQ! Our group had brisket, ribs, chicken and smoked turkey. Every single meat was cooked to perfection, moist and outrageously delicious The sides are numerous and so good. And the portions are perfect. Every location we've visited is clean and attractive with a fun vibe and great music playlist. We 4 Rivers! read more

My grandson and I did a little shopping at Whole Foods and I ordered brisket sandwiches online and we picked them up 10 minutes later, great service and we both loved the sandwiches, I have leftovers for tomorrow. read more

Good amount of food provided for the price! Many options for entrees, sandwiches and sides. Plenty of seating.

The service was excellent. We had to wait for ribs. It was worth the wait. The people were amazing.

Great food and outstanding service. Very generous food portions and are more often than not to satisfy your true food needs.

Got pulled pork, baked beans, and coleslaw. Pork was cold. Very large chunks. Probably would have been decent if it was hot. Beans were room temperature, way too sweet, and otherwise kind of bland. Coleslaw was the right temperature. It was large chopped chunks of cabbage without a lot of dressing. Probably the best thing on the plate but wasn't overly impressed. Needed a little more dressing. Tried the burnt ends. Just tasted like charred processed sweet grocery store bbq sauce. Was not impressed with their sauces at all. Tried the regular and hot. Both were really sweet and bland. They serve the platters on a tray with a paper liner. If that's the presentation style, I was missing a piece of plain white bread on the platter. Kept feeling like it should be there. If this were served at a non-bbq restaurant at the proper temperature, I'd have thought it wasn't too bad. Coming from a bbq place, I was not impressed. Was glad to see they had Texas Pete and pepper vinegar available. Best thing about the place was that they had Cheerwine as a fountain drink. The outdoor seating area was nice. The location is convenient. A few things inside made me think they are pretty involved in the local community. Wish the food had been a little better. The items I ordered are staples of any bbq place and should have been more memorable in flavor and proper temperature. It was giving generic bbq franchise. read more

I spent $20 on the brisket entree and they sent me four slices. That is flatly unacceptable. Total scam. Do not order the brisket. I await the business's response here, since they do not want people to reach out over the phone. The number doesn't work. read more

During my visit in Tallahassee I went here twice. Both times I phoned in and picked up at their walk up window outside. They also had a curb side pickup option which is nice. For my first time here I got their brisket, pulled pork, 1/2 ribs, and sausages. They were all delicious. The brisket was the best one. It was juicy and tender. The pulled pork was also very good and both of them were still good the next day. The sausages were nice and mildly spicy which I liked. The meats also came with mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, jalapenos corn bread and bread pudding. Everything was good except for the corn bread which I didn't care for. The bread pudding was really good and had a nice cinnamon glaze on top. It was perfectly sweet. The portion was huge and I had left overs for days. The second time I came I got their Smokehouse 2 x 2 which included brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and burnt ends. The pulled chicken was really good and seasoned perfectly. I had it with their signature sauce which was delicious. The burnt ends were a little dry though. The dish came with coleslaw, mac n cheese, french fries, and bread pudding. Fries were a little soggy but not bad. Service here was quick both times. Portions are large for pricing. I would totally come back again and recommend. read more

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always a great day at 4Rivers we love their food and the kids working are always nice!

Killer BBQ joint with all the meats and all the sides. Very juicy meat with flavorful sauce. Great dessert selection and amazing staff. Cool atmosphere. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I ordered some takeout, and the food isn't that bad it's actually pretty good. However, I ordered barbecue sauce and I got this tiny little itty-bitty thing of barbecue sauce. What kind of place chips on barbecue sauce in a barbecue joint? I didn't get through the whole meal I don't have enough barbecue sauce and half the stuff is dry now. I think they're just cheap and that shows why I would never order from them again. read more

THE BEST place in Tallahasee for BBQ. George, Megan, Daeja, and the entire crew are phenomena! I've never had a bad meal here and my friends and I are there at least once a week! read more

Food was phenomenal, accurate, time was punctual, staff was very courteous . I really like take out from 4Rivers!!

We did an UberEats order one night while visiting Tallahassee / FSU. The meat was juicy and not dry (even after being ordered via car), and the bbq sauce with the non-stale bread, makes it a winning BBQ sandwich. The sweet potato casserole is a solid side choice, though not the best I've had.... and same with the green beans! A good choice if you're looking for some decent BBQ in the Tallahassee area. read more

The food was good, the presentation could have been better in some items but other than that they get 5 stars for giving military discounts. The service was good and it's family style dining, pick a seat and enjoy your meal. They also offer a walk up window for Togo orders. read more

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On a recent trip to Tallahassee, our family decided to dine at 4 Rivers. Friends of ours who had recently moved their son into school, highly recommended this restaurant. This place is similar to many bbq places in that you order your food at the counter and bring your tray to the table. I went with the Burnt Ends sandwich along with sides of Mac & cheese and bread pudding. The sandwich with the bbq sauce on the table was very good. Mac & cheese was ok, the pudding was outstanding! My wife got the corn bread as a side and she said that was very good too. Outdoor dining on a beautiful night was the way to go! Good place! read more

Generally one can get in and out of here for a quick lunch. We ordered, ate and exited in 30 minutes. We ordered a 6 shooter, which was tasty. I didn't care for the pickles, found them a bit too sour, but the jalapeños gave a nice kick. The inside was comfortable and not noisy, so conversation was easy. Silly, maybe, but my favorite was the tootsie roll treats! read more

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My family and I went here for dinner Saturday night during our weekend visit to Tally. 4 Rivers isn't the best I've had in a chain BBQ place but it was decent. We arrived a little before 6pm. The place wasn't crowded but there were people in line ordering ahead of us. I love BBQ and since it was my first time to 4 Rivers, I wanted to try a bunch of stuff. I went with a two meat platter with two sides. Pulled pork and smoked sausage with fries and coleslaw. You go down the line and order your food. The employees mark your tray and pass it down the line. All 6 of us ordered our meals and $80 later, we took a seat. Starting out with my meal, the pulled pork was decent. It was juicy and you got a decent portion. There was a little fat in it but not much. The only thing it really lacked was flavor. No salt, smoke or anything that I got from this. The bbq sauce I doused it in redeemed it. The smoked sausage wasn't bad. Decent portion. The skin had a little pop to it, the inside had a good consistency and had flavor. I dipped this in their mustard bbq sauce and I enjoyed it. The coleslaw was typical. It had the flavor it should but was nothing outstanding. The fries took a little while to come out since none were fresh and ready at the time we ordered. Therefore, they were crunchy and hot when I got them. They lacked salt but were good. I tried a few items from my family. My brother and dad got the burnt ends. They were super smoky, flavorful and meaty. After tasting these, I wished I had ordered it over the sausage. I also tried the mac and cheese my fiance had as a side item. It was creamy, cheesy and flavorful as well. It was good and I'd get that over the coleslaw next time. Overall it was a good experience. You order your food and sit down. The staff was friendly based on the limited interactions we had while ordering. I'd go here again. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - My bbq meal - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Some friends and family gathered for a birthday celebration at 4 Rivers. It was the first time eating there for half of us. The food was excellent and the portions generous. The fried okra was a tad salty for our tastes for those of us who had it. My niece loved the fact that none of her food touched each other! The greatest surprise for me was the Cheerwine! So a good evening of food, fellowship and Cheerwine. Did I mention the Cheerwine??? read more

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Best barbecue in town! Great service, too. Really unique sides--you should try them all. Love 4 rivers!

We picked this place while driving our 16 hour trip home from Florida! I cannot say enough about this place! From the friendliness to the environment and did I mention the FOOD!! It was great!! Amongst the 5 of us we had, cornbread, burnt ends, sliced turkey, mac&cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and oh mane.... Baked cheese grits???, who knew!! Did I forget to mention the dessert choices??? Well it just so happens I took a pic of the dessert spread and sent it to my son with the comment "look at these sins!" read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - a display of baked goods - Barbeque Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida