As a southern girl I love bbq and the southern fixins. 4 Rivers provides just that. This is a great location. It offers plenty of parking, a wrap line for ordering, a large dining room area, and a self serve area for fountain drinks and to go containers. Plus there is 2 separate areas inside to get a sweet treat. I like to get here for an early dinner around 5ish to skip the dinner rush that tends to happen. I enjoy ordering the 2x2 plate where you can choose 2 different meats and 2 sides. Plus I like to add a jalapeño cornbread. For meats, I chose the burnt ends and pulled chicken. The burnt ends are my favorite with a good smokey taste. The pulled chicken was a big portion. For sides, I got fries and green beans. The fries are crispy and even more delicious dipped in the sweet BBQ sauce. The green beans are southern cooked with bits of meat in it. My boyfriend ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries and Mac n cheese. He loved it. Thats normally his go to order. Thanks 4 Rivers! read more

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Bigger doesn't mean better. I appreciate the business aspect of expansion and wanting to make your brand available to as many people as possible, but there's always a tradeoff and that trade off is what made 4 Rivers originally one of the best bbq places in Orlando. When they opened up on Fairbanks back in the 90's/early 2000's there was a line out the door and you had to stand outside to eat your bbq. There was a lot of love and passion in the food. It's turned into an assembly line of cut and paste food sent out to deliver the lowest common denominator. It's a shame, but I guess also inevitable. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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My go to every time I crave good Bbq. I always get my favorite because I know it's going to be hot when I order it - bbq pulled pork quesadilla. Any go wrong with the sides - baked beans, green beans, Mac n cheese, French fries and of course the bread pudding! Don't skip on the bbq sauces. Pro tip: mix all three (signature, hot and ku for a banging bbq sauce read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

My husband and I stopped in for lunch after 12 noon on a Friday. It was busy, but not too bad. We got our food, then we picked a place at one of their long tables, of which there are two. There are also several booths and other seating inside. Outside, there are picnic tables under the roof of the establishment, along with a place to fill your fountain drinks and condiments, and the restrooms are there. ( Inside, near the fountain drinks are some containers for food, along with bags, if you find that you want to bring home some of your meal!) Our food was tasty, and we were content with the amount of food that we received. Husband had the brisket, fries, baked beans, and cornbread. I had the tacos, smokehouse corn, and green beans. The staff was friendly. A manager and another employee stopped by the table to check on how we were doing. read more

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Love the brisket, it's always on point. Did a combo and had the delicious pork and also the sausages. Great food, great service staff and a wonderful dining experience with attentive staff and super clean atmosphere. Thank You for always providing us with the great hospitality! See you again real soon!!! read more

Poor customer service. Never was asked how my meal was and did not address my pricing concerns. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Charged $3.49 for a $1 item that was shown on the bottle. - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Tried 4 Rivers mainly because it's close to home, and overall it was just... okay. Not terrible, but not something I'd go out of my way for again. The highlight for me was definitely the baked beans. They were easily my favorite item, flavorful, comforting, and honestly the standout of the whole order. I'd get those again without hesitation. Unfortunately, the ribs my partner ordered were really dry and disappointing, especially for a BBQ spot that's known for its meat. That was a letdown and kind of overshadowed the rest of the meal. For BBQ, that's a pretty big miss. Overall, it wasn't horrible, but it also didn't impress us enough to make it a repeat takeout spot. Convenient if you're nearby and craving something quick, but we probably won't be going out of our way to try it again. read more

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We love 4 Rivers and this time we visited their drive through at this location. It is convenient especially after a long day at work. I ordered a 2 by 2 which is two meats and two sides I decided to just have the sausage, and my husband had turkey (he said the turkey was dry) and sausage. To accompany that we had coleslaw, collard greens and green beans. Everything came out hot (survived the 20 min commute home) and well portioned. I enjoyed the sides. Their collard greens are never bitter and they come with bits of meat. The slaw is my husband's favorite, and we both enjoy the green beans. Overall 4 rivers is the place to go for quick bbq their sauces are great as well. The drive through service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a family friendly vibe and although I did the drive through one can always tell the place is clean and comfortable. Ample parking space, an outdoor seating area and plenty of seating in their main dining area. We'll be back, just work on the turkey, it wasn't tender this time around. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - All sausage 2 by 2 with green beans and collard greens. - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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What an incredible experience. We came in excited to try the BBQ, and somehow it exceeded every expectation. The quality of the food was outstanding. Every meat we tried was incredibly fresh, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. The house-made sauces were phenomenal and clearly crafted with care. And the BBQ beans? Without question, the tastiest BBQ beans we've ever had--rich, smoky, and perfect. A special shoutout to Gary, who made our visit even more memorable. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the place he works. Every staff member we interacted with was informative, gracious, and eager to make sure we had a great experience. We were fortunate enough to try the daily dessert, the blueberry cobbler cake, before it sold out, and all we can say is wow. It was completely out of this world and the perfect ending to our experience. Beyond the amazing food and hospitality, we deeply appreciate the mission behind this business. It's the kind of establishment we're proud to support--one that clearly cares about quality, people, and purpose. read more

This is the best 4Rivers location in my opinion. The food is consistently good, service is great, and there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I appreciate that there's a handwashing station aside from the bathrooms, because BBQ gets messy! Portions are pretty generous and we always have enough to take home. The collards and the mac and cheese here are pretty solid sides. I would avoid the green beans since they look like they just come out of a can. The BBQ itself is pretty tasty and a general crowd pleaser. I know everyone has pretty strong opinions on BBQ, but 4Rivers is usually a safe bet for me if I'm coming in with a large group of folks who are just hungry and looking for good food. I'm sure there's always a better BBQ restaurant somewhere, but you can't deny that 4Rivers is a solid place. 4Rivers is also one of the few places that offers a vegetarian option for BBQ, which is always a plus in my books. read more

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Talk about good food and even better customer service. This was my first time visiting this 4 Rivers Smokehouse location, and the customer service lived up to the trophy case full of awards they proudly display -- truly impressive! Everyone was friendly, helpful, and energetic, making my visit even better. I've always loved coming to 4 Rivers because the food never disappoints. Everything is packed with flavor -- the burnt ends, cornbread, ribs, chicken -- all absolutely delicious. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - 1/2 Rack St. Louis Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Yummy, yummy yummy I lived in FL years back and was going to work here, but then decided to move to TX. Craving BBQ after a big moving day, my friend and I came and enjoyed a delicious meal. Welcome back to FL to me!:) read more

I recently attended an event and received a buy 1 get 1 coupon for sandwiches here. My kids randomly decided they wanted BBQ sandwiches one day so I decided to use my coupon here. We ended up getting two meals and an extra side. The food was absolutely delicious! My two teenagers devoured their meals! They each got a pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and fries. I got a side of fried okra which I absolutely loved! The service was friendly and quick! We went into the Orange Ave location but ordered to go. The location itself was really clean and inviting and had outdoor seating. My kids and I will be back and next time we will dine in and try out some of the desserts that looked amazing! read more

I attended a business function and they had the event catered by 4 Rivers. Now, full disclosure, I have been to the 4 Rivers location on University Boulevard before and while I found it okay, I did not think of that location as anything particularly impressive. For this event, they brought in pulled pork, pulled chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, and bacon wrapped jalapeño peppers. I have to say that overall, I have to say that I found it pretty good and superior to the food that I had at their east Colonial location. I really cannot comment on the service nor the ambiance as this was a catered event, but, as I said, I was happy with the food. Overall, this particular 4 Rivers delivered in terms of catering this particular event. I will give this particular 4 Rivers location four stars. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Catered - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Cute 4 Rivers, and the original location! Food came out quickly and was a good price. Burnt ends were not fatty which was good, but sandwich could be a little messy. Sandwich had a lot of meat which was good though. The pulled chicken and bread pudding were really good too. They have lots of different BBQ sauces to try too. There were plenty of seating and plenty of parking, and staff were friendly and helpful. Very good overall! read more

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Delicious and moist beef brisket. Laid back environment. Friendly service. Yummy desserts.

Taste: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Pretty good barbecue at a more than reasonable price. I appreciate all the protein options, not a lot of BBQ places give you the chance to try a vegan meal. Most of our food was ready by the time we got to the register, but the items that took a little longer quickly met us at our table after we were seated. All the staff we spoke with were very friendly and inviting. Overall good experience. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Salted Caramel Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Fantastic all around. Easy ordering and cozy atmosphere meets delicious food and vibes. Highly recommend their signature items and burnt ends. The service was very welcoming and relaxed. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

The food was amazing! Definitely recommend if you're in this area! Come check it out this place will not disappoint! Can't rave enough! read more

Location was packed at lunch on a Friday! I waited in a short line to be served and waited to check out. The tables were clean and the condiments were stocked. I ordered the 1x2 pulled pork with corn and Mac and cheese. I enjoyed the meat didn't have too much fat in it and love the taste of the hot BBQ, it's the perfect level of mild spice. The corn and Mac and cheese sides were delicious. Glad I stopped here and would recommend it to others! read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Not bad... but not great! I feel like I need to go back and possibly try something different! I had the brisket and mac & cheese -- brisket was pretty dry and didn't have much flavor to it. I did like the texture though! Mac & cheese was a little more watery than I would prefer for my BBQ and also didn't have much flavor. I will be coming back, but I'm hoping everything tastes better the second time around. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

We always go to our favorite spots here in the florida area, when we come in from chicago a couple times a year, one happens to be 4Rivers. They never disappoint, but on this day the food just seemed off. very dry brisket , beans very thick and the corn very hard. the burnt ends were very hard too. I had to look up to see if they had sold the place. One excuse I think it might have been was we were there kind of late, around 8:30 pm and they close at 9:00 pm. I'm hoping that was it. I would love to get the same quality and taste as before. I'm willing to try it again. read more

The nicest and friendliest staff I have encountered. They made my experience the best. The burnt ends are amazing. Definitely going back for those. The beans were also amazing. The corn was also really good. The ribs were good. The corn bread was not my favorite. I prefer a sweet cornbread. The bananas foster bread pudding was a little flavorless. Overall I would be back for the burnt ends and the smiling staff! read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Great barbecue and fried okra at 4 Rivers!! Love the hot barbecue sauce mixed with their medium. Also their Bread Pudding is great . I get their barbecue sandwich ... plenty of pork and beef on it !! read more

Well, all good things come to an end, I suppose. They now have an AI chatbot answer the phone when you try to call the restaurant. And you get a call center, not the actual restaurant. They started as a solid local company, now they're just more enshittification. They use AI because it saves them money, but it makes the experience worse for the customer. But, they clearly don't care. I first visited 4Rivers when there was just one location on Fairbanks. They were awesome, and the only problem was the long line and small seating area, but it was always worth it. They used to make a big point about being closed on Sunday to give their employees a day off. I didn't love that, but I respected it. They had values, and they stuck to them. I remember when the Longwood location first opened with the big bakery. Their cakes were some of the best in town and the slices were GENEROUS! Neither has been true for years. Now, they have nearly 20 locations throughout Florida, are open Sundays, and they literally have computer agents talking to you when you try to call them... John started a good business, and grew it by offering a high quality product at a fair price, and taking excellent care of both his employees and the customer. Now, it seems like a money grab. Just like everything else is nowadays. This economy has gotten so extractive, and I'm saddened that 4R decided to go this way. John, it would have been so easy to stick to the formula that made you so rich. But it wasn't enough money, eh? Just had to use AI chatbots to pick up the phone... read more

Been to 4 Rivers before but never this location and let me say this location may be the one I start going to now! I tried the tenders for the first time and they were delicious. I wasn't expecting it to be that good but the favor was good and was super crispy. The fries were okay with a little of their seasoning. Of course I have to mention their signature bbq sauce, it more on the runnier side than thick. But the taste is 10/10. The staff were so nice! And really made the experience a good one. There's a bunch of tables inside and outside so whatever you're feeling. It wasn't too busy when we went which was around 6/7pm on a Saturday! Will definitely visit this location again. read more

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It's been a few years since I've been to 4 Rivers and recently went with family. WOW! They have really expanded their menu since the last time I went. They now have bowls and salads, and more variety for those fo us who might be more health conscious. They still offer all of their classic items like pull and smoked meats. I ordered the Farmhouse Salad and I would absolutely order it again. It's no wonder this fast casual local spot has been around for almost 15 years. The service has always been great and continues to be. We will definitely be back more often. Go try out this Orlando gem when you can! read more

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Coop Tenders are the right portion! Keep up the good work and with all of the associates that I was in contact with was very pleasant.

Finally was able to try 4 Rivers, and the food did not disappoint. You come in order assembly line style, pay, and then seat yourself. I got the pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, and bread pudding. The pulled pork was delicious, tender, and melted in your mouth. The sauces on the table paired perfectly with the pork. The Mac and cheese is very heavy and I would give it 3/5 nothing too special. The bread pudding solid 5/5 it's just heavy and very sweet but it is delicious. The brisket here is also fantastic and even more tender than the pork. The sweet tea is also a must try. read more

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If you're craving top-notch BBQ, 4 Rivers Winter Park is the place to go! I had the 2x2 platter, and it was a feast that left me both full and thoroughly satisfied. I chose brisket and burnt ends for my meats, and I can confidently say their brisket is hands down my favorite, smoky, tender, and packed with flavor. The burnt ends were equally impressive, with a perfect balance of caramelized exterior and juicy interior. For my sides, I went with the mac and cheese and creamed corn, the mac and cheese was a little softer/overcooked for my liking, but the cheesy sauce was great and the creamed corn was sweet and comforting. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great BBQ! read more

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We stopped here on our way to a store, and I'm so glad. The food was great. We decided to try the vegan burnt ends and beef brisket. The vegan burnt ends were good, but to be very honest: the real meat shows it up. But, if you're vegan or vegetarian, you won't be disappointed. There was a line when we arrived , but it moved pretty quickly. Seemed to be mostly take out. There were plenty of tables to be found. The decor is definitely BBQ! read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - 2x2 - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

4 Rivers is known for their brisket and BBQ but I wanted to try something "new" on the menu and I went for the chicken tenders. I got a side of fries. The person taking the order was super friendly and helpful with suggestions and offered some of the desert options. I was given a number and after a while the food was brought to my table. They apologized for the delay but the food was hot and freshly prepared. The tenders have a lot of meat on them and were not greasy. Very tasty. The fries were great as well. This place is certainly a solid choice for a fairly quick and tasty meal. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Wow!.!.! Amazing Menu! Amazing BBQ. Will be returning when in town. A must when in the Orlando area.

I live 4 Rivers! Honestly one of my favorite BBQ places in Central Florida! They have some of the best barbecue I've ever ever had ! I also like their pop-up stand in the Amway center . They have some excellent nachos to enjoy during a solar Bears game ! The location in Winter park is my favorite, with excellent service and a beautiful rustic feel. The last time I was here, I got the salad with pulled chicken and it was amazing ! The chicken is juicy and very flavorful and added a wonderful flavor to the salad . I love the tomato vinaigrette dressing and house made cornbread croutons! By far, one of my favorite barbecue places ! Definitely get the bread pudding when you're here it is divine ! read more

I've been to 4 Rivers several times with my family. Generally, I think the food is good. My only concern has been portion size. The restaurant is clean, staff is polite, and they have sufficient parking. I react to portion size because they are somewhat expensive. The sides are particularly small for the price. I enjoy going there because the owner, John Rivers, is generous to the community. For that reason alone I think he deserves our support. John T read more

I always enjoy my time at 4 rivers. Thank you for the great time for the yelp elite event! I love burnt ends and I love quesadillas so it's great that you can combine those two food items here! My sister enjoyed her tacos. We never really have any bad food here. So many sides to choose from. Brownie was good, I would like to try the banana pudding next time. The workers were nice and efficient and this location is good and big with lots of tablets thank you 4 rivers ! read more

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If you had 4 Rivers when they first started you would know they are absolute trash now. I do t understand. The quality and size of the food is sad now. Had them cater an event the other day and they forgot. Showed up in an uber 2 hours late. Guys there are way better options in Orlando. John should be ashamed of himself. Pure greed. read more

The four Rivers event was very good. I had the chicken tenders fries and coleslaw. The chicken tenders were all white meat and very delicious. The coleslaw was nice and fresh and the french fries were very crispy. The customer service is outstanding they explained everything we could get and checked on us to three times to make sure if we needed anything highly recommended and we going back to this restaurant. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

5 big local love stars for this bbq joint! There's a whole lot to love about this place, from its humble beginnings on Fairbanks with their walk up window to now multiple locations throughout central Florida...4 Rivers is top notch bbq. This new location on Fairbanks is very nice and has ample parking along with quite a bit of seating inside and an inside outside option as well. If you've never been, would you walk in it set up for you to walk up to the counter and order what type of meat you would like, then along cafeteria style with all of the sides until you get to the cash register. Pretty simple. Enough about that, but what about the food? It's amazing. The brisket is amazing. They have vegan burnt ends that are mind blowing. Sometimes I get them in lieu of getting "real". Their sides are fantastic! I can't really say that I have a favorite, because I have many favorites... Definitely more than I'm allowed to get with my meal ;-). The smokehouse corn is fantastic as are the bacon, wrapped cream cheese, stuffed jalapeños. The jalapeño cornbread is fantastic, the cheese grits are unusual as they look like a piece of the cornbread. I can't decide if I love or hate them. Mac n Cheese is on point and everyone says the bread pudding is outrageously good. I've tried curbside pick up and it wasn't a very smooth transaction; I waited outside for like 25 minutes. The Togo stuff is packaged great but I'd suggest just going in to order or making a pick up order and going inside for to get it. Oh if you like HOT then you have to get their hot bbq sauce...it packs a major punch! Now let's go eat. read more

I'm usually not a bbq person but I had a great time at 4 Rivers! First of all, it's a very spacious place and the staffs were super friendly! My favorite was probably the brisket, and all the sides were phenomenal (especially the corns & fried okra. If you happen to be around, definitely give it a try. read more

4 Rivers Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Winter Park, Florida