Craved good BBQ and found it! OMG is this food good. The moment you walk into the shop the aromas of the food put a smile on your face and mouth starts to water. The employees are very friendly and attentive, ordering was a joy. Just writing about it gives me cravings. read more

Seriously great bbq! My mother and I stopped by on a Sunday and not only were the staff super helpful and nice but the food was delicious. As someone who takes their mac and cheese seriously I know what makes a good mac and this place knocked it out of the park with their gooey cheesy work of art. Further we made our own little sandwiches putting both the hot and sweet bbq sauce and it was perfection! I even enjoyed the potato salad which is surprising considering I despise potato salad. Pickles were top notch and the meat was flavorful, moist, tender, and not fatty. However the star of the show is the cookie. we were advised to take it home and put it in the air fryer (which we intend on doing) but sneaking a quick bite was impossible when it looks like that. It was soft and the taste was immaculate, solid 10/10! The ambiance was exactly what you expect from a bbq place and after striking up a conversation with a nice gentlemen next to us we were informed that the brisket sandwich is unsurprisingly delicious and the raspberry pudding tastes like yogurt. Overall this is a fantastic place and we will be returning :) read more

Crydermans Barbecue - bad ass cookie - Barbeque Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

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Unfortunately I didn't like my brisket sandwich. It was sliced brisket. Maybe if it has been chopped and I added barbecue sauce it would have been better. Too dry for my likings. The service was great. Very happy efficient staff read more

The meat melts in your mouth..! Their ordering system makes it easy and I love that they have the cooker out front of the restaurant..! Also, the store they have next door has amazing aged meats and sides to take home, along with very nice wines. I love the whole concept.,! read more

Great service at the Cocoa Village location. Food is always tasty and delicious! Chad and Amy have a great business going. read more

Paid $34 for a meal the size of a happy meal. I just can't find a good BBQ spot moving here from Miami. I definitely don't expect it to be like Miami, but damn this food was very bland and greasy. I mean everything. I had the platter that had one rib, a very small side of brisket and a sausage just caked in grease. Too much fat on the brisket also. I've grown to know the palate in Brevard is not for true foodies. The 5 stars are for people have not experienced quality BBQ nor food that tickles your palate. read more

My husband loves this place. He is a huge barbecue fan, but I'm a little picky. I don't like biting into barbecue and finding fat. Seating is outdoor picnic benches. Parking can be a little hard. read more

Nothing like it in Florida. The brisket, the sausage, the sides. Even the turkey is fabulous and I'm not a fan of turkey!

This is such a great BBQ place! It's Texas style and my favorite. The servings are large. If you look at the picture, you can see how large a meal this was - the combo. We shared this meal (though my husband would've found space to finish it off himself). They have this restaurant, another one, catering ... If I am ever in this area again, I'll plan to eat here. There's talk about a meat market opening next door. If that happens, I hope they have shipping! read more

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The best collard greens I have had at a restaurant. The brisket was delicious and juicy.

Awesome food! Best barbecue I've had to date. I tried the pulled pork and it was tender and juicey and really great. The service was great!

Best brisket around delicious!!! The only place we go to for our brisket and the sausage is really good also!

We wanted some good ole ribs. I went to yelp and saw all the reviews and thought we should give it a try. We got 2 slabs of ribs collard greens and Mac n cheese. The ribs were fresh, juicy and tasty! A little salty but the sauce it came with (sweet) evened it out. I didn't taste the greens because my husband said it was spicy but he did say it was really good. They had slices of sausage in them. The Mac n cheese was definitely my favorite very cheesy and flavorful! Overall good food. Kind of pricey for all we paid $83.00. This was for three people and we had left overs the next day. The ribs had about 6 bones to them. Hope this helps. read more

Food was unbelievable brisket sandwich Mac and cheese from another planet s'mores pudding service had a great time I love crydermans bbq and get the Hawaiian sweet tea read more

Fantastic BBQ joint in an awesome part of town. They offer delicious food and plenty of seating to enjoy it. I stumbled upon this place during a day of adventuring and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend the brisket and baby back ribs! read more

I've been to 5 bbq places in the area and I can say this place is the best. Each of the meats can be taken apart with a plastic fork. Pricer than the others but I think it's worth it. Only downside is their weird hours, wish they are more easily accessible. Outdoor eating area is nice until it gets to mosquito season. read more

Fantastic bbq selection. Sides are just as good. Outdoor seating is nice in the spring/fall weather. Staff always very warm and welcoming, they talk to you like they've known you for years(: read more

When you first enter Cocoa Village on Florida Avenue you will see Crydermans barbecue on the right hand side. The barbecue smell will draw you in when you drive-by. They have outdoor dining only however the outdoor dining is covered. When you order you go inside and they take your order, prepare your food right there and then you carry your food outside to your table. they have a large menu outside so you have time to look over the menu, as well as daily specials and decide what you want before going inside to place your order. Also if you pay attention to the main sign it will tell you if they are sold out or what days they are open and closed. The food is already prepared and kept in warmers and as they get short on food then they will bring more food from the back to the front to serve customers. Now on to the good stuff! On my visit we tried the brisket tacos, A burger that was on special, a homemade sausage link, coleslaw and baked beans. Everything tasted very good all of the warm foods were at an ideal temperature they weren't piping hot but they were hotter than warm. The only thing I didn't particularly like is that the hamburger was a little pinker than I prefer in the middle now some people like their burgers medium or medium rare but I'm not the biggest fan of it, i'm a huge coleslaw fan and I found their coleslaw to be very good it was mild it wasn't overly flavored could've used a little something else maybe some vinegar but it was really good the baked beans were my favorite out of the sides they had a hint of sweetness and also the smoky barbecue flavor they were very good. The tacos were excellent brisket was tender and the sauce was very tasty as well. Also the sausage the homemade sausage was so good I will definitely be back there in the future to order more sausage. I am a big fan of this restaurant now and will continue to go back because I have to try multiple things on the menu. read more

THIS PLACE IS INCREDIBLE Their B R I S K E T (the star of the show), turkey, and Mac and cheese was heaven! Good variety of in house bbq sauces. Super friendly staff. We even ventured over to the market and got some great snacks to add to a charcuterie board we made later that evening. Honestly 10/10 We will make it a staple every time we visit. read more

Great brisket! Pretty good serving sizes too. Potato salad was a bit dilly but over all good. Cute place with outdoor seating and over head coverings. Staff is polite and helpful with any questions you have. I will definitely be back to eat more of their quality bbq. read more

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Quite delicious ribs, pulled pork, beans and macaroni and cheese. It's all very good but very pricey.

Countdown Combo Ribs, Brisket and turkeys. I'm not a turkey person but this turkey was seasoned and moist . Brisket was moist despite the reviews of dry. Ribs had a great seasoning. Macaroni cheese was good typical restaurant style not homestyle.The beans was delicious. So was the bread pudding. Now the potato salad was absolutely dry. Like they just mashed them. They had a good concept of dill. No onions or pickled relish. The dill concept would have been great with dill pickles and red onions and mayonnaise I'm from North Dakota . I would visit again. I like getting my food and not be bothered when eating. This place was it. read more

I believe I ate the whole thing because it was yummy. If meat is your thing this place does it right. I loved the cookie too.

THE BEST...... ENOUGH SAID. They have no competition, and nobody is even close. Would love to see a standard restaurant location, where we can go sit down for dinner. read more

If you haven't been to Crydermans run not walk. This locally owned bbq will definitely impress. A few facts, only seating outside, meats are available until they are not available(meaning when they sell out they are done). It is not open late night, open for earlier dinners. They do have beer;). Came with my hubby(he's been a bunch) and daughter on a beautiful Saturday afternoon had a brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese, he had brisket tacos and beans daughter had pulled pork and Mac and cheese. All DELISH. Super moist and very flavorful. The potato bun was a perfect solution. If it were garlic bread it would have been too salty! We got a corn brad cookie and crack pudding for desert. Love this place will be back to support a local spot. Also they are opening a gourmet meat market next door in a about a week. read more

always a line. Always worth it. This place will only be open until the sell out, so don't necessarily think you can make it later in the evening during their posted hours. We always try for lunch and we haven't been disappointed yet. I prefer my BBQ to stand up without relying on sauce (not that their sauce isn't good), and this surely does. They use higher quality cuts, so expect to pay a bit more than normal pit BBQ. read more

I wanted to like this. All that people talk about is Crydermans, so today seeing that I could place an online order, I decided to see what it was all about. Ordering online was easy enough, pick up was easy. However the food left something to be desired. The potato salad had far to much dill in it, a bit of overkill and it just wasn't my favorite. The Mac and cheese was pretty good but again nothing exactly special. The hybrid sandwich was what was truly lacking. Not really a lot of flavor and so bland. I don't know maybe I am just not a big enough bbq person and I'm missing something here? Three stars for service and ease. read more

In an Homage to Texas Hill Country meat stores, this place shines! If you are a fan of Franklin's in Austin, Coopers in Llano or Heim in Fort Worth then you know what you are in for! Moist, delicious brisket with a gorgeous ruby smoke ring comes with my highest recommendation! The dipped ribs are fantastic! I love the seasoning! When you deglaze the fat and sauce, and then dip the ribs back in... too good for words! We are tired of the local "pot roast" versions of brisket, and this place was awesome! Grab a beer, sit outside, and see if you can get a tour of the pits! read more

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We had lunch here today. We each got a 1/3 lb BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Casual outdoor seating was available under a covered patio.

Had them catered a lunch for a work event. My word! Everything was delicious. The meat melted in your mouth, and the baked beans were very good. 10/10 for what we had... I will definitely go here again. read more

I live in Orlando and always go to 4 Rivers, but honestly I wouldn't mind driving from Orlando to Cocoa Village for this BBQ! It's probably the best BBQ I've had in a while and everyone is very friendly. Prices seem a little high but again I think it's worth it. The only negative thing is it's outdoor seating only so during summer it might not be that comfortable to eat. Sauces are really good too! read more

Crydermans Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

A little pricy, but considering the quality of meat they use it's worth it. The smoked turkey and brisket are both really delicious as are all the sides we tried. (My favorite is chili) The service is great too. The only thing I find lacking is indoor space to dine at their Cocoa location. Oh, also there's a nice little meat market next door where you can purchase some high quality meats, sauces, cheeses, wine and a variety of kitcheny stuff. Go there! read more

Best brisket in Brevard. Cryderman's is not a mega chain corporation with a "value" menu, unless of course you value flavor and taste...... If you are looking for "cheap" bbq, then look elsewhere. If you value flavor, taste, and a locally / family owned and operated business, then check out Crydermans. read more

The bbq platter at Cryderman's was absolutely delicious and I think you get good value for your price. The platter is $23.50 and gets you 3 meats, 2 sides and a drink. I personally ordered the brisket, pulled pork and sausage. The sausage honestly was the highlight for me, super tender, juicy and flavorful. The potato salad and the slaw were both really good as well. 4/5 read more

There is one thing lacking in Brevard County and that is good, real barbecue. Looks like Cryndermans is going to fill that void. Found out about this place driving by last Friday evening so I put it on the calendar for today's lunch Had the Brisket sandwich and it was awesome. Also had two of there sides, their smoky beans and the days special of smoked creamed corn. Both were excellent and the creamed corn was something unique. So rich and sweet. Definitely worth a taste. I will say that it was a little pricey, but I'm willing to pay for good food and this food was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Great place, amazing food options. The BBQ here is unique to its flavors. I would say it has a little more of a pepper slant than I am used to, but that's what makes it special. read more

If you are a fan of brisket, this the place to get it. Best Brisket outside of Texas! Yummy sides and desserts to choose from as well. read more

If you place an order online they will give you fatty brisket at a premium price even though you ordered lean brisket. Very disappointed. It will be a while until I come back. read more

Ribs were amazing, sides were good. I highly recommend this place. The outdoor seating in the Cocoa location is nice.

Well... disappointed after a few tries. We really thought that was THE place on the space coast, but it is not. We tried all the meats and all the sides, a few are tasty but the rest is pretty blend, like basic BBQ... their sauces and desserts are ok, nothing too fancy. The overall price of everything seems a little bit over priced for what it is. The main issue we have with this place is, every time we went, we felt terrible during the digestion!! Not sure what they use or what could cause this, but it is not ideal to feel like this after something you think was good... won't be back sadly. read more