From walking in the door to finishing. Service was great. Nick came by and checked on us. Sara was our server. She was great. My husband and I both ordered steaks. Very nice and cooked the way we ordered. I had the salad bar. Very fresh! Loved the banana pudding. Had vanilla wafers in it too. Really very nice experience. We are not from here and found driving around. My husbands name is Brian too!! read more

In the mood for BBQ? Or a salad? Go here. My BF and I were passing thru and needed food after a long day on the water. After taking a quick look at the salad bar, I landed on wings and a salad. He got a salad and sliced pork sandwich. Mmm mmm good. A little weird they dust their corn nuggets with powered sugar and have fake people sitting on benches, but man oh man all the rest was delish. And great friendly service to go along with it! read more

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Good old school BBQ that's been here many years. Has the last of the salad bars, which I really enjoyed, especially the smokey chicken salad and the southern banana cream pudding. Prices little on the higher side, but that's everywhere now days. Staff very warm and friendly. Try here. You'll be glad you did. read more

Brian's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Deland, Florida

Food was ok. Service was good. We went for lunch and it was busy. Pay at the counter which I'm not a big fan of.

This was a fantastic decision to come and spend Thanksgiving day lunch with my family at Brian's! The service was amazing and the food was extremely delicious! Being able to order from the regular menu and then the buffet was wonderful! We frequently come to Brian's and we will continue to do so, This is our new decision for Thanksgiving in the future. The restaurant was clean and wonderful. read more

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This place has it all great food, great customer service and great prices. As soon as we walked in the door, we were greeted with Smiles and seated right away. I love how the place is decorated with a lot of John Wayne and Cowboys from movies. Our server came over right away and took our drink order and gave us a few minutes and then took our food order. The food came out in a timely a was very good! My husband had the 3 meat combo chicken the famous ribs a sliced pork with 2 sides. I had the baby backs with wings an 2 sides. The food was so good. Both ribs were fall off the bone an melt in your mouth. My jumbo wings with honey, garlic barbecue were amazing. And when they say jumbo, they're not kidding. Everything was great from the service to the food to the price. Highly recommend trying them. Next time I'm definitely trying the huge salad bar for sure. read more

Brian's Bar-B-Q - Combination Platter Ribs & Chicken & sliced pork - Barbeque Near Me - Deland, Florida

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My fiance had been bragging about Brian's ribs for months, and for some reason I would not bite. He boasted on how large they were. About a week ago I submitted to his suggestion and I was truly dissatisfied with texture of the ribs. They were stringy, chewy and genetically modified to say the least. It was as if I was eating McRibs from McDonald's. We called the store and they said bring in the receipt and they would replace them. Although I appreciated his gesture, first impressions are always lasting and I couldn't risk the disappointment, again. read more

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First time there the food was fabulous. We had spare chicken and fries. Whole family went. Everyone was just terrific and best of all my husband like John Wayne pictures. He loves John Wayne. He figures picture and we even had a brick on his museum named after us stars for this place. read more

Well after 53 check-ins over 10 years at the time of this review I feel it's only fair to this business and the wonderful staff here to give them credit for all they do. This place is definitely a landmark restaurant in the City of Deland and it's been one of my favorite lunch spots. The food here is consistently good and of high quality, from the fresh salad bar to the sides and entrée's I assure you you'll never leave here hungry. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are more than fair which makes Brian's an exceptional value, it's no wonder during lunch service it's filled with area workers and local business people and you'll alway see a fair amount of the elderly folks which shows the continued contribution this restaurant brings to the local economy. All the servers here are wonderful and friendly people and it's seems everyone has their favorite so it's very common for customers to request a certain section in the dining area to ensure they get their preferred server. I like the back-wall where the seating is a combination of booths and tables and belongs to Tammy who is always on top of her game, she always remembers our drink preference and is very attentive I'm probably a little bias and a lot spoiled but she's absolutely the best. My favorites here - "The Boss" BBQ Steak Sandwich, "The Alamo" brisket and sausage stacked high on a bun or garlic roll, it's no longer on the menu but always available so if you have a newer server they may give you a strange look but it will be delivered. I usually always get the salad bar even if that requires a small charge to use as a side and my drink is always in a "to go" cup, its extra large and is alway filled to the brim before you walk out the door. If your in the area and you like bbq like I do, it's definitely worth stopping in... read more

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Very good brisket and sides. However, their garlic bread is awesome and the cornbread is the best I've ever had! It Makes me want to drive the 50 miles from my place just for a pan of that!! Service was great too. read more

We stopped here this past Friday after being hungry from swimming at the nearby Springs and boy were we glad we did. As soon as we walked in the service was excellent, the place was clean, and the bbq was delicious. Some of the best I've had in Florida. They even had a salad bar full of delicious items that gives Ruby Tuesday a run for their money. I highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

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Great, barbecue place really clean good food. Great people great price all around. Really nice time.

Ordered thanksgiving meal for 4/6 People. Spent 190.00. The best portion of the meal was the ham and mashed potatoes. The turkey was tasteless, the green beans were horrible, the rolls tasted like they've been just defrosted and the yam casserole was just okay. I didn't have any but i understand the macaroni salad was pretty good. We ordered a carrot cake which they charge $44 for it. It was dry had hardly any flavor whatsoever sure didn't taste like carrot cake to me. read more

We stopped here on a whim and it did not disappoint. Brians has a lovely salad bar with everything you could need for a yummy salad. Our ribs were cooked perfectly, very meaty. Onion rings were great and so was the Mac and cheese. the staff was so fast and friendly. Would go again, certainly recommend. read more

Just driving by and the aroma made us turn back and go in. The food was awesome. Sausage plate with beans and corn was tasty. Brisket with beans and sweet potato was also great. Very cute restaurant. read more

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Food/ brisket and salad bar: delicious Service was a 10 plus..very friendly and inviting staff. Cool Ambiance..great music read more

My out of town kids love the salad bar so its a must do when they are in town. It's pretty awesome and they keep it full and neat. The meat tends to be dried out but if you ask they will try to get some meat juice to help. Lima beans were a hit but green beans were awful. Someone should convince them to throw some meat scraps in and simmer it for a while. read more

I met my mom and some friends at Brian's for lunch back in mid-January 2022. We enjoyed the Western vibe, beautiful wooden furnishings/interior, and embellishments of patriotism throughout. Upon entering, one of the first things I noticed was the large salad bar, the smell of smoked meat, and sweet BBQ, Yum! We were seated promptly, our server Tammy, was phenomenal with refilling drinks and providing additional items as needed. Our group hadn't seen each other for some time and Tammy was a gem at making us feel right at home; never rushing us. I ordered the 6-Bone Rib Platter ($16.99), which comes with Texas Toast and two sides; I chose Coleslaw and steak fries. The slaw was creamy and on the sweet side, but I was a fan. The Fries were fat, freshly fried, and crispy; exactly what I was craving. The ribs were tender but not mushy, nicely smoked with a flavorful dry rub, and there was a lot of meat on the bone. Brian's has several sauces to choose from Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ, Flaming Hot BBQ, Sweet Grilling BBQ, and their Award-Winning Sauce. I am more of a Kansas City BBQ guy; however, mixing the Sweet Grilling and Flaming Hot sauces worked out perfectly. My mom and one of her friends ordered the Lunch Chicken Plate for $9.99 and added the Salad bar for a few dollars more, but I think the salad bar is a bit overkill because they both ended up boxing their lunch entrée Togo after filling up at the salad bar. If you are going to get the salad bar, go all in, because that is all you will need. I am surprised I have not heard of Brian's Bar-B-Q sooner. I'm in Deland often with my wife for events throughout the year, so now that I know, I will have to introduce her. If you are in the mood for some great BBQ in a clean and beautiful Western-outpost setting, then check out Brian's Bar-B-Q. It is definitely worth the stop. read more

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My husband has a weakness for barbecue so we had to try out one of the local spots near our new home. Brian's is a stand alone restaurant (and catering business) located in DeLand, Florida. It's a pretty big establishment with the interior and decor that is typical of a barbecue joint. The meats are definitely the star of the show here. My husband couldn't decide which meats to get, so he chose the Combination Platter, while I chose the all-you-can-eat chicken (both of our selections were the Sunday special deals). I also opted for the salad bar, since salad bars are hard to find these days. My husband and I both loved the meats - juicy and full of flavor. However, the sides were less than stellar. My green beans tasted like green beans swimming in water, the macaroni and cheese tasted old with minimal flavor as did the corn. The steak fries weren't much better and tasted stale (ketchup helped a little bit, but not much). I love garlic bread but not this garlic bread - very plain and tough to chew. The service was about average, but we weren't checked on that much and ran out of beverages. So, we would come back for the meats but not much else. read more

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Food was really good! Very nice service as well. Lady was sweet. I did ask for a medium steak not a well done but they gave a well done; I didn't like the steak as much because of that. But onion rings were awesome!! read more

After trying several of the BBQ spots around Deltona/Orange City/Deland I finally found one that's a destination rather than "I guess were near X so we can go there" We went the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and after our experience I was sad I had already planned to cook the next day because I bet their thanksgiving dinner special was fire. First thing that brought me joy from walking in was the salad bar. Full of fresh ingredients and prepared salads (potato salad, macaroni salad, chicken salad, etc) sling with some fruit and pudding. It's the classic, iconic salad bar I fell in love with in the 90s. I got the sampler so I could try a bit of everything. Very good smoke and rub on the meats to the point where you really didn't want to cover it with sauce (though their sauce IS good, not a bottle of sugar like some places). The ribs were a tiny bit tough but I got the small end ribs so that's just luck on my side. The chicken was tender and juicy and the smoked sirloin is more like a delicious sliced roast beef that I definitely need on a sandwich now. My dad got the John Wayne burger which was surprisingly cooked medium rare as he requested (too many places don't dare get even a tiny bit of pink in the middle). It had good flavor and was one of the best burgers he's had in the area. Sides were a mixed bag. The coleslaw was sweet but not pure sugar and dressed with just the right amount of dressing. The baked beans were thick, rich, and molassey exactly as I love them (especially eaten on top of the Texas toast!). The mixed greens had zero flavor and the same with the green beans. There was meat in with the beans but I don't know where it's flavor went. The cheddar bacon grits are exactly what they sound like, I'm not a grits fan but I figured I'd try and they are good. The service was fantastic and the prices are very fair for the portions (we definitely had leftovers!). There's a great assortment of other items on the menu that I'm excited to go back and try, especially knowing they have Brunswick stew some days (I'm a sucker for that stew when done right). read more

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Brian's is real close to my home so I go there as often as I can for good barbecue and a great salad bar! My friends love going there too. The service was great. The food was great and very relaxing restaurant. The prices are extremely reasonable too. read more

Food was great however I'm use to getting bbq sauce with my bbq. I would recommend offering on the phone while taking orders as I thought it would come with. Service was great but I did not know where to park for curb side pick up, definitely needs signage. The food and customer service was amazing and I would recommend it for sure! read more

We usually enjoy the food here. Today was the first time I tried the baby back ribs lunch. Sad to say they were not good. It looked like they Ribs were boiled the added sauce and thrown on the grill, Also had the leftover flavor, almost like the meat was going bad. They were not smoked, there was no smoke ring color in the meat, no smoke flavor. Sorry to see this in the food service, we usually love this place. read more

Brian's Bar-B-Q - Add view of Baby Back Ribs, no smoke color - Barbeque Near Me - Deland, Florida

Last 2 times I ate there I ordered Chicken. It was dry and chewy. They really need to run it like a business as my friends notice lately their food quality sucks read more

Awesome BBQ here! Great service from Jordyn-thank you! Great value for the lunch specials-the regular portions must be mammoth! Garlic bread was perfection with my beef brisket. Indoor & outdoor seating available. Not a bbq fan--try their humongous salad bar! read more

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The food is great, but not very original. It feels classic to the point of generic. I can't tell this apart from 50 other barbecues, which is not great. I'd say upgrading presentation of the dishes would be the easiest way to level it up to 5 stars. read more

one of our favorite places to go for several reasons .... affordable ala carte options allows us to bring something home for the next night, the salad bar is the best in the area, they have fantastic burgers, and Delaney is the best waitress in town ... Delaney is such a great waitress we only go on the nights she is working ... read more

When I want some good Baby Back Ribs my go to is ALWAYS Dustin's....... I pass by Brian's all the time but have never tried it. Until today! They did not disappoint! Meaty, tender and delicious baby backs!! The award winning sauce was pretty damn good too!! The sides I got were average. (Buttered Corn & Bacon Grits.) If the sides were a little more flavorful and more of it, this would have gotten 5 stars...... Will return!!!!!! read more

Brian's Bar-B-Q - Award Winning BBQ Sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Deland, Florida

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Finger licking sauce. Brisket and chicken were both delicious. Great salad bar, too. Comfortable atmosphere and excellent service.

I was passing through and the line was out the door on a monday night and there was no place to park so i drove on but i will be back. You have to be doing something right for the line to be so long. See you soon. read more

Ok let's get into it... Checking out new places in Deland as we just moved to the area. We love BBQ and this place is always busy so it was worth a stop by... Parking was ample but the place was busy so I parked in the back. The location is easy to get to and easy to get in and out, the place was very nice and super clean, atmosphere was "old Texas like" very cool. The staff was great! Super friendly very professional and helpful. The portions were very fair and they have an all you can eat salad bar... Small inside tip if you go on Monday all draft beer was 5cents... Why 3 stars well I like my BBQ a bit more spicier and this was a little bland, good flavor but a bit bland if that make sense. I would say 3.5 stars for this place... Not bad definitely worth a try and if the flavor is to your liking then it'll probably be a 4-5 stars for you... read more

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This does not resemble nor represent actual BBQ. Starting with fresh from the freezer appetizers to the reheated BBQ pork straight from the package. Overall lack of seasonings or flavor from the pulled Pork to the green beans. Service is what you expect. Plenty of parking in a retro wooden clad dining room, read more

Our server was terrific the bbq wings and ribs were amazing loved every bite. They have a full salad bar and $.05 Beer special on Mondays

Our family of three ate at Brian's Bar-B-Q on Saturday Feb 3 at about 4pm. Two adults and one 5 year old. The restaurant was not busy. We were seated within 2 minutes. Past the salad bar on the way to our table. Nothing about it was very impressive so we gave it no further thought but I understand it's popular. To each their own. Menus were handed out with our seating. We waited about 5 to 7 minutes for our waitperson to come to the table to take a drink order. We only ordered water as that is all we drink with our meals. Or water was delivered and the wait person said she would return for our food order. Waited another 5 to 7 minutes for her to return. We ordered Ranch Hand Platter and the Baby Back & Brisket Platter. The 5 year old would eat from our plates. While waiting for our meals, the waitperson brought a side of coleslaw to my wife as that was one of the sides she ordered with her platter. Little did we know the side dish of coleslaw was going to be the only food brought to the table for the next 15 to 20 minutes. My wife was hungry so she ate it. We waited a good long time for our order to find its way to reach our table. I noticed our wait person look at me looking at her from a distance and she gave an "0h shit" look and went and got our food. When she placed the platters on the table, I asked my wife if she would like an order of coleslaw to go along with her meal. It was a hint to the waitperson to pull herself together a bring my wife the side she ordered to accompany her meal. The hint was not taken but my wife declined for anything additional. It's difficult to get moist baby backs out at restaurants as opposed to spareribs. I am a meat smoker so it's all good. Both sets of baby backs were pretty dry. Not a wholesome smoked flavor. More like char grilled. The brisket showed no reddish smoke ring and looked more grey and steam-table kept. The Texas bbq pork was mush and not like any Texas bbq pork I have ever had in Texas. The wings were ok but were not in the same league as Rachel's Wings ONCE was. The bbq sauce bottles in the metal bucket that had been placed on the table were sticky and not properly tended to since the previous seating. Several acquaintances suggested we give Brian's a try so we did after about 2 years. I do not know where novice or pro meat smokers go for good BBQ when not at home but we have found the Bearded Pig in Jacksonville to be a superior bbq restaurant and highly recommend them if you can't make it to Franklin's or Terry Blacks in Austin Texas. read more

Our first visit! We've driven by here many times and always remarked about how many cars were in the parking lot. Today we finally stopped and are very happy we did. Our lunches were great. My wife had the delicious Monday special of beef tips, mashed potatoes, and green beans. I had a sliced pork bbq sandwich with bbq beans and slaw. Perfect! 5 stars for food, service, cleanliness, friendliness. This will be our go to restaurant as we travel back and forth between Apopka and our son's family in St. Augustine. read more

Came through for a weekday lunch without ANY hiccups! I was on a banana peel to get a DECENT lunch for an appointment I had. I was able to order the Boss Steak Sandwich + 2 Sides to get in/out ON TIME! Phew! And Delicious too! I will now order the Steak Sauce on the side AND with grilled onions on that toasted roll. Yum! I was especially impressed by their SALAD BAR + Staff who SINCERELY cared about my experience. My ONLY COMPLAINT for Brian's would be to CONSIDER PLANTING *NEW* SHADE TREES FOR YOUR PARKING LOT!! NOT ENJOYING HOT CARS IN THE PARKING LOT! read more

Five of us went for lunch here. We had the award winning ribs. The ribs were very good and the sides were good. The sauces were good. The service was also very good. read more

Nope. Not going back. We've enjoyed trying all the BBQ places here in our new home of DeLand. And yesterday we tried Brian's. Sliced pork rather tasteless. Baked beans, I can do better with Bush's. Fried fish oily. But the Lima beans were yummy enough & the coleslaw good. It was just "OK" . Yes, cute atmosphere & nice salad bar. read more

Service is always great when we go in after our trip to the springs down the road. I've taken many friends along with us and they enjoy it as well. However my wife thinks the sliced brisket is the best so I had to try it out and I was disappointed it was very dry and super chewy and that's not something I expect at a bbq place. The smoked chicken salad on the other hand is amazing I get the salad bar just for that. Everything else I've had from there except the brisket has been great. read more