I enjoyed my meal with the towering brisket sandwich and nicely flavored baked beans, though I was disappointed in my dessert, the brownie bar. I like my brownies fudgey with dark chocolate, but other people might favor the type they have. They do have lots of options. Customer service is pleasant and efficient. The atmosphere and ambiance complement the food. read more

Came here after a sushi dinner craving some ice cream. Our first thought was to hit up Jeremiah's but we decided on stopping in to check out their ice cream. Once entering the sweet shop, the ice cream counter is to the left. I sort of wish there were more flavor options available. We all opted to each get a kids scoop. Child #1) strawberry, child #2) Oreo, hubs: Cookie Monster, me: coffee Oreo. My family enjoyed their flavors... you can't go wrong with these choices. I loved that the strawberry wasn't an obscene pink color. It was white with a few speckles of pink. I must admit, I've never seen a coffee Oreo flavor. It was quite nice. The coffee flavor was strong, but not bitter. The pieces of Oreo cookies throughout the cup balanced the coffee flavor perfectly! 3 stars for an average ice cream lineup. Unless you are getting a more involved milkshake with a cupcake blended into it (yes, they do offer this), I would go somewhere else. read more

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This Sweet shop is always accommodating and the custom service is outstanding. Every time I walk over to this end of the 4 Rivers, the staff is always helpful and with a smile at that. The desserts are outstanding and one of a kind. Every time I go in, there is a new dessert and a large selection to choose from. I will say I wish they had a desserts catering book to view the options for custom cakes or cupcakes. I was told to just look at there website for images. It was a nice option for cupcakes though- mini cupcakes are $1 and regular cupcakes were I believe $3.50. There is no discount if you decide to order more. Also a nice feature if you are expecting, pregnant moms get a free scoop of icecream at each visit. Pretty tasty! read more

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This is a hidden gem of delicious sweetness! To my detriment it is right around the corner, lol, but their handspun milkshakes are totally worth the extra time at the gym. I have tried a few different ones but on this visit I got the chocolate with m&Ms and a drizzle of caramel. It was soooooo good. Their lemon bars are also phenomenal and really anything here is so good. read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

It's so simple I loveeeeee this place and their red velvet cupcakes are Amazing. Has a great selections on sweets and while your there grab some food and the tasty BBQ sauce. read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Red Velvet Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

I love 4 Rivers not only for their delicious BBQ but for their awesome sweet shop! The fact that they have a separate section for desserts is such a great idea. I'm always in this area & love that I can just stop in for a coffee or sweet treat. I only drink decaf & am a coffeeholic. I drink it for the taste not the caffeine & love the fact that they make each cup fresh. So I can go in there at any time of day & know that I'm not getting a cup of decaf that has been sitting on a burner since sometime that morning. Plus they use one of my favorite coffees, Peet's. They have an awesome variety of desserts to choose from & they are made in house. I don't eat that many sweets. It my son samples some of their sweets whenever we stop by. They also have a milkshake & ice cream parlor. They offer a cupcake drop-in milkshake. You choose any of their cupcakes & ice cream flavor which they then proceed to drop the cupcake into the prepared milkshake. It doesn't sound very appetizing to me but my son loves it, of course. What kid wouldn't? I don't like crumbs in my drinks Besides desserts they recently started serving breakfast. I haven't had a chance to try it yet but definitely plan on stopping by in the near future. read more

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It's definitely a feast for the eyes when you walk in. You see all these very elaborate cupcakes and they are over sized. But as it has been previously reported, the cupcakes are not actually that much better than supermarket. I would even venture to say they are worse. We did not finish them and took them home, and then still did not eat them. The cookies are ok. And we did not try the ice cream. read more

the 4 River Sweet Shop is definitely a feast for the eyes. As soon as you walk in the door you are immediately drawn to the case full of huge cakes and the display of equally large cupcakes, cookies, and whoopie pies. And to me, the ability to see them actually baking and working on the sweets is a draw as well. Unfortunately, things fall a little short after that. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy their cupcakes, but they aren't the best cupcakes I've ever had. My favorite is the cookies and cream one. Chocolate cake with an oreo inside and cookies and cream frosting. It is just all around delish. But the two i've tried since then, the peanut butter cup cupcake and the orange cream cupcake, didn't impress me. I loved the peanut butter/chocolate frosting, but thought that cake was just so-so. I enjoyed the tanginess of the orange cream frosting, but the cake was blah and I didn't like that it was COVERED in white chocolate chips. They seem to have the frosting down pat, but are still working on the cake part. I'm not sure if its due to the mass amount of cakes and cupcakes they make, or if they aren't getting translated well from cake to cupcake. I will continue to try their sweets when I'm there, but at this time I wouldn't go out of my way to get something from there. read more

Well, I checked off the BBQ aspect of 4 Rivers Smokehouse in Winter Park, FL. But then, I noticed they had a separate bakery, The Sweet Shop, and, well...duh, I had to check that out. It's a common habit, we eat with our eyes first. These desserts were pretty eye catching with their large, grand size and their perfectly confected baked goods. They offer cupcakes, cakes, ice cream and brownie bars, to name their most prominent items. They also have some really novel and unique items such as their Cupcake Milkshakes (your choice of a cupcake dropped into a milkshake and blended up into a shake that is sure to bring all the boys to the yard...Kelis...) and their Mountain Dew Dorito Cupcake (novel, yes, but sorry, I wasn't too interested in eating one). I certainly have eyes a bit bigger than my stomach, and had to get a few things to try. Their desserts are not for the weak, each one is large and hefty. I first had their Double Chocolate Cookie with nuts. So, if you haven't worked out in a little while, fear not because this cookie can double as a weight for arm curls, weighing in at around 1lb. It's huge, but the chocolate flavor and sweetness are actually more on the mild side, allowing you to make your way through more of it. It's also a little fudgy on the inside, almost like a brownie. Next, I got their Kryptonite Brownie (pecans and caramel), another huge portion. The brownie was rich, moist (I hate that word) but also not overly sweet either, allowing the sweetness and creaminess of the caramel to take that spotlight, and adding the pecans for a nice nuttiness and crunch. I think Superman would have been pretty happy eating this one. Last, I got their Texas Bourbon Pecan Bar, which, was hands down, my favorite. The bourbon absolutely comes through, giving it a really rich, warm flavor. And who doesn't love the taste of a little booze in a delicious treat? The whole pecans were coated in a crisp, sugar crumble coating, giving the bar a sandwich effect of crunch from the pecans and the bottom crust, and the contrast of the creamy, oozy boozy center. read more

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Delish! Pregnancy craving heaven! Get the 'bayou' it's like a cheesecake pecan bar... I get sweets here before showing up to any dinner at someone's house. Always a hit. read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - 'Bayou' - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

The hello dolly bar I purchased was phenomenal. It was a more refined version of a holiday classic I love to make myself. They weren't shy with the butterscotch chips which are a personal favorite of mine. The service was a little slow, but I chalk it up to going in the middle of the day when they were baking everything for dinner. The staff were super friendly. read more

We used 4Rivers catering and 4Rivers Sweet Shop for our wedding and were completely blown away! All of our guests and vendors have asked where our cake was from, because it was so elegant and SO good! Highly recommend them for any event needs! read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Wedding cake (vanilla bean, vanilla mousse filling, and vanilla buttercream icing) - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

Swung by here on our way out the door of 4 Rivers. Their selection was pretty limited, but they had cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and cake. I was pleasantly surprised to see gluten free chocolate chip cookies and gluten free brownies! read more

Let's be honest. The baked good here are not much better than a supermarket bakery cupcake. They look colorful and pretty, but they are not delicious at all. If you want a dessert, get some ice cream or a milkshake. The cupcakes basically suck. If you want a good cupcake, go to Sweet! by Good Golly Miss Holly. Try that and then come back to eat one of these dry cupcakes with spackle for frosting and...well, you'll see why they just don't compare at all. Fortunately, there's a GREAT BBQ stand a few feet away. Go have some delicious smoked meat and forget the cupcakes here. read more

Would give it negative if i could, service horrible, had a piece of plastic wrap in my sundae, cupcakes were not put in carrier correctly so the were wrecked when we got home. Would not waste my time to go back. read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

4 Rivers Specialty Cakes baked my wedding cakes. My wedding was on October 19th at the House of Blues. They delivered the cakes on time and they were delicious. Perfect texture and flavor. All of my guests are still talking about our wedding cake and how much they loved it! We had different flavors and the brown butter was the crowd favorite. Jamie was fantastic to work with and so nice and accommodating! Gave great advice during our tasting and made our vision a reality. I would 100% recommend! read more

I had the same experience as others after buying several slices of cake to take home. We found the cake to be stale so I gave them another try and when I told them i was sold stale cake they seem not to care. My next purchase of cake was fine. So I figure it was just a fluke until I was sold stale cake again. I will no longer purchase cake from them. read more

This review is completely for their delicious homemade ice cream. The ice cream case is tucked over to the side of the sweet shop, so it's easy to miss, and it's less eye-catching than the brightly-colored cupcakes and giant slices of cake in the bakery area. BUT you should not miss it! We had two flavors today, and they were both utterly fantastic. Airplane Cookie tastes exactly like those delicious Biscoff cookies you get on a flight, or, in my case, on the Eurostar train from Paris to London. Creamy, sweet, a tiny bit crunchy from the crushed cookies, and comes with a bonus flood of travel memories. The second flavor was a Bourbon Coffee flavor with chocolate chips in it (I can't remember the exact name but it has the words Bourbon and Buzz Buzz in it, so, hello, you know you can't go wrong). It was SO tasty. The texture was perfect. Melts quickly in the Florida September heat, but worth every bite and sip. They also do this thing called a drop-in shake where you choose a cupcake and they mix it with ice cream. But, seriously, the ice cream can stand alone without any upstart, whippersnapper cupcake having to help it along. Mmmmm. Ice cream. read more

Love this place! The pulled pork was stupendous. A huge amount of food (protein) with every plate. We had fried okra and mac and cheese as a side they were both great. Wonderful place for lunch! read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Four Rivers salad with pulled pork - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

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Visited four rivers for coffee and cupcakes to celebrate finishing of an exam. They had a small but good collection of cakes and other sweets. Lemon cake was a little too oily and sugary. But I guess it has to be that extra. They serve Peet's coffee, which has become my new fav for sometime now! I kinda like the smokey aftertaste it leaves. Enjoyed our visit. Will go again. read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Four rivers - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

The barbeque here is really not that great. "Yeah, but the SIDES!!!" Don't be fooled. The sides aren't worth going for either. Combined with an overcrowded atmosphere, this place is only a viable lunch option if you like milkshakes and cornhole. read more

Wow!!! Love the atmosphere. Not too sure if I like the benches. Coffee and sweets are great!!! read more

Four Rivers Sweet Shop - Great spot. - Bakeries Near Me - Longwood, Florida

Don't be fooled!!!! The sweets look so pretty and delicious on display, but they are HORRIBLE!!!! I tried the miniature cupcakes a while ago and they were dry and disgusting. Yesterday I decided to try the cookies. I had the snickerdoodle and also the salted caramel with maple and nuts. They both taste like a big chuck of sweet pasty dough. 4R's needs to stick to the smokehouse favs such as BBQ ribs, brisket..... The 1 star received was given only because I couldn't leave a review without awarding at least 1 star. If you plan on trying the Sweet Shop out ask if they offer samples first. Good Luck! read more

Best place in town for BBQ large selection of entree's to choose from along with great sides. Every time family or friends come to visit that's the first thing everyone wants to do is go to 4Rivers read more

Great desserts definitely not for cheapskates. This place is heaven if you like Sweets Ice cream treats Deep-fried Oreos Delicious fancy Cupcakes Deep-fried Twinkees Cupcake Shakes Cheesecakes Cookies (Bread pudding is on the restaurant side) read more

Tried a slice of the creamsicle cake. The cake portion was overly dry and dense, very large crumb and air pockets. The orange frosting was made with granulated sugar, rather than powdered/confectioners sugar. So every bite I took had that gritty/sandy feel, as the sugar granules were not dissolved. By far the worst piece of cake I have had in a long time. I feel they are probably using the same batter for their cakes and cupcakes, which is not the way it should be. Cupcakes need to be denser to hold up to being eaten by hand. Cakes need to be lighter and fluffier, as they are eaten with a fork. The price was reasonable at $4.75, but the quality was dismal. I might give them another try for the ice cream, but I won't be buying any baked goods. read more

I've lived in Jacksonville for over thirty years and I just discovered 4 Rivers yesterday by accident. Already it is my favorite place in town plus one other. The sirloin strips were amazing along with the veggies that I had. Very friendly laid back place. The chicken wasn't quite ready yesterday so I think that I'll be going back today. read more

While the BBQ side of the restaurant is one of the best you will find in the whole Central Florida area, the sweet shop is a little more hit or miss. Some desserts like their cupcakes are a bit bland at times but their Blondie brownie and Texas Bourbon Pecan Bar are two of my favorite items around. read more

I wanted to give it 4.5 stars but... This place is really good, though I am skewed from my time living in Texas. It earns the full 5 stars in my book because it beats any other Florida BBQ and watching the success of a local business become so successful so fast is wonderful and I give it my support! By the way, get the burnt ends, you will not regret it! read more

After picking up carry out from 4Rivers proper, we popped over to the Sweet Shop to grab desserts to take home for our kids. We selected four different cupcakes, Red Velvet, Carrot, Chocolate, and Potato Chip and Coca Cola. The desserts were very stale, and lacked any quality beyond a from the box creation. My kids who will eat any dessert ended up throwing away 75% of their treats. We will not be returning for the desserts any time soon. read more

Barbecue and bakeries typically don't go hand-in-hand, but 4Rivers has mastered both tastes. It's impossible to pick a favorite sweet treat here, but the Blondies and Red Velvet Cupcakes are worth the indulgence. The Sweet Shop is tucked behind the main restaurant area and the display and presentation makes these treats impossible to resist! read more

Not a good coffee shop. Sure, they have an espresso machine but when I asked for an iced Americano the girl looked at me lost confused, looked back at the menu, looked back at me and went "Uuuh..." to which I asked for just a large coffee. She didn't ask me what kind I wanted when they clearly had a light, dark, and decaf, but instead said that she gave me the freshest brewed and said "they all taste the same." o_O child please. I've been working in coffee for 6, almost 7 years now. Not all coffee is the same. So how does the coffee taste? Like burnt toast. As far as the food goes, I've got no idea. I just wanted anything other than Starbucks. read more

Um wow... we had the most DELICIOUS and beautiful wedding cake. It was a caramel pecan cake with buttercream frosting. Everyone was raving about it. The service we received was excellent as well. We can't thank you guys enough! I'm so glad someone recommended this vendor to us, and would highly recommend to any bride and groom looking for a cake vendor. read more

I love my sweets, and the oreo cupcake was DELISH! Attentive, friendly staff, and not even close to the wait in line as it is at their restaurant. Wish I could have tried everything, definitely a must-return, and soon! A great finish after eating their delicious BBQ!! read more

Had the pecan pie cupcake -- yummy is all I can say! Also liked the Cheerwine cupcake. Am going to try one of their muffins next time I'm in. read more

Called ahead, said my food would be ready in 35 mins. and then waited another thirty minutes at the restaurant. When I asked for an update I was told it would be another 15. I then decided I would not be waiting 45 mins for an order that was supposed to be ready when I arrived. The refund took 10 more mins. The girls in the front were helpful but clearly under staffed. read more

Ok this place is amazing!!!!! Delicious desserts and exceptional service. Prices are a bit up there but it's totally worth it. They have ice cream, cake, cupcakes, brownies and other things like that read more