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4 Rivers Smokehouse

4.0 (648 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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1X2 Pulled Chicken Baked Beans Coleslaw
Alexis G.

We recently went through the drive-thru at 4 Rivers Smokehouse and brought everything home for dinner -- and wow, it was SO good! I ordered the 1x2 combo with pulled chicken, baked beans, and coleslaw. The pulled chicken was incredibly moist and packed with flavor. I added some of their house-made barbecue sauces on top, and that honestly pushed it over the edge of excellence. The coleslaw tasted super fresh and crisp, and the baked beans? Hands down the best I've ever had. Sweet, savory, and perfectly cooked. My husband ordered the brisket and a sweet tea, and he loved everything as well. The brisket was tender and flavorful, and the sweet tea was just right -- not too sweet, not too bland. Yes, it can be a bit on the pricey side, but barbecue usually is -- and the quality absolutely matches the price. When we're in a pinch and craving good BBQ, this will definitely be our new go-to spot. Highly recommend if you're looking for delicious, comforting barbecue done right!

Raphael A.

Everything was really good. The brisket was amazing! We highly recommend this place. It was very clean and staff was super friendly!

50% of the portion was fat. Why would they cut this and serve it to customers?
Ayana H.

I haven't been here in about a year and their quality has definitely declined! Asked for the moist end of the brisket and got a container full of fat! The ribs were dry and hard and the portions are so much smaller! I also feel like the flavor is different. Mac N cheese was mushy and just bad. What happened to 4 Rivers!?!

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Luis F.

Came here a year ago and it was pretty solid for a Florida BBQ restaurant. Tried the Orlando location also a while back and that location was below expectation. I was worried that this location would change from my first experience and I'll have to say, it looks like it has. Today it was pretty mid. The lean brisket sandwich had too much fat. The Mac & cheese was just ok. It appears they're trying to appear more franchise-like and it's not working as far as food quality. .

Southern Coleslaw, 4R BBQ Beans, Texas sausage,Signature Angus Brisket, Monster Bar (GF)

This is a quick serve BBQ restaurant which could have great potential. They just need to work on some of the basics. I had the 2x2 platter with brisket and Texas sausage. The sausage was dry, not quite beef jerky dry but getting close. This could have been avoided if they monitored their cooking time, or it's been sitting around a long time. The brisket was heavily marbled, too much fat. Yes, I know that brisket does have its fair share of fat, but this cut was well over 30-40% fat. And it just wasn't very flavorful. The baked beans were well seasoned and the coleslaw was tasty. They offer various dessert options for those with allergies. And while I tried the gluten free monster cookie, the person at the register had no clue as to the making of the cookie. Did it have peanut butter? "I don't know". Any peanuts? "I don't know". So after buying it, I found out...yup, lots of peanut butter. Not my favorite. And if I had a peanut allergy, well, would not have been a good experience. The place has a rustic atmosphere with paper towels vs napkins and concrete bench tops.

1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs 2 Sides (sweet potato casserole, Mac & Cheese)
Kiomi H.

Its a love hate relationship with 4 Rivers. Don't get me wrong - the food tastes GREAT. THe food is what keeps me coming back. Always fresh. Always tender meat. Always yummy sides. I love consistent, fresh tasting food. HOWEVER, the wait is always so long. Staff is moderately kind, but could have better service. I had a coupon that expired a day ago and didn't realize and the staff gave me such a hard time over it. Also there's never any good place to sit. Tables were a little dirty and it always packed. Now, I just bring my food home but really wish the ambiance was better so that I could eat my food fresh there.

Kids Pork slider with Mac & Cheese
Wade A.

We are on vacation in Orlando. We used to live here and ate at the location near UCF all the time. We love Four Rivers and this time was no disappointment. Everything was great and almost more than we could eat. I used to work in Ocoee and ate at this location back in the day. The menu has changed some in the past five years, but the quality has not. The servers are great. The ambiance is great for a BBQ joint. If you have the chance to eat at any location or The Coop in Winter Park, I highly recommend it.

Brisket, bread pudding n Mac n cheese
Marlon M.

The staff are really friendly and helpful. The greeted us upon arrival. They also explained the menu really well so that we were able to arrive at a decision on what we wanted swiftly. I had the bread pudding, macaroni, corn, brisket and chicken. The chicken didn't have much flavor but they did give plenty of it. The brisket was cooked very moist like I like it but it could some more flavor. The barbecue sauce did help. The macaroni had good consistency but salt and pepper was needed. The bread pudding was phenomenal and so was the corn. The place was nice and clean. I would definitely go back for the bread pudding. I just wish they also served ice cream with the desserts.

1/2 rack ribs, burnt ends( right) 2 orders of baked beans, fries and sauce.

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Delicious and moist beef brisket. Laid back environment. Friendly service. Large selection of dessert options.

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Great little franchise. Food is solid if you're on the road and need a food. Solid bbq!

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Great BBQ and quick service. Always a stop when I find myself in Winter Garden. Try the Brisket Tacos.

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Great barbecue. Never had a bad meal at any of their locations. They have awesome brisket and burnt ends. Prices are reasonable also.

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Always good, hot, tasty food. Cashier Helena save a little by bundling 3 of our sides. Love that kind of service.

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Food was amazing! Employees always helpful and friendly! Highly recommend! Love the healthy options such as vegan burnt ends and salads.

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