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4 Rivers Smokehouse

4.0 (786 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Smokehouse
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
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Cornbread
Amy P.

4.5 ! I ordered takeout from here while visiting family and it was so good. The portions were great. The only thing I didn't like was the Texas cornbread. It has jalapeños in it. I also got a pulled pork sandwich for the kid and it was delicious. I would go in person.

Brisket
Andrei P.

Late lunch on this location as it really is accessible off I-95 and parking is plenty. Ordered the Cowboy Combo - 2 Signature Angus Briskets and 1 Pulled Pork. Mac n' Cheese and Sweet Beans for the sides and they were all delicious to no surprise. Tried something new for dessert- the Chocolate Bomb! It was very creamy and yummy. High quality customer service as usual from the staff. The venue is always clean. Also, they are one of the best local Florida businesses as they have been providing quality meats to their customers over the years. So come on down at 4Rivers!

Key Lime Pie
Katherine C.

Ordered the 2x2 Brisket and Pulled Pork with Macaroni Cheese and Sweet Beans as the sides. Also got to try the new Key Lime Pie for dessert and it very delicious indeed The service was courteous and quick. The staff is always accommodating to their customers and the ambiance is very mellow. There is plenty of parking and there is also a pick-up spot to the left on the entrance for phone orders.

Baked beans Mac n cheese Corn bread
Peter A.

1 sandwich, 3 sides, 1 beer came to around 22 bucks, you can't beat that. The corn bread was amazing, moist and flavorful. The beans were also great. The sandwich was amazing and the brisket was juicy. Highly recommend

1/4 Rack St. Louis Ribs with collard greens and fried okra.
Makeda L.

Large parking area with lots of seating inside and the outside patio. The 'to go ' station is separate from the dine area. The ordering process was speedy and I was meet with very nice staff. The ribs were tender and seasoned . The collard greens were great with a lot of flavor . The friend okra was amazing , I finished them before the other food items.

"burnt ends"?
Mark K.

i'm bummed. i really wanted to like this place. i'd heard AMAZING things about the caramelized, juicy, barky burnt ends & wanted to try them badly... i ordered a 2+2 of burnt ends & brisket (i selected "moist", as i always do since i literally can't eat food if it's dry). the brisket was probably pretty good for some people. it had decent flavor... but my order was clearly not "moist" at all (pic below). the burnt ends were a total disappointment. i was so ready for those gooey, crispy, flavorful bites... & i got chunks of lean brisket w/ZERO bark/burnt stuff (they're called "burnt" ends!), almost no fat- so no caramelized collagen "meat candy"... just "ok" brisket that was too dry for me to enjoy (& all that dry food arrived with 2 tiny packets of BBQ sauce). i hope my experience was some kind of mistake & not their normal food... but i won't be ordering the burnt ends off of goldbelly like i'd been considering

1/4 Smoked Chicken
H C.

Watched the Employee ripped 1/2 chicken off w/ his hands! That extra skin, he likely snack on later?!! That was my skin not lol Ordered again yesterday and saw a different employee USED a knife (supposed to) to cut the half chicken thank you! AND I also showed an employee and she said it's bc how it was cut!Totally clueless! Lately my order of chicken hasn't been excellent! Very disappointed.

John M.

This particular 4 Rivers Smokehouse is located on Baymeadows Roaf on the southside of Jacksonville, Florida. 4 Rivers Smokehouse has become a pretty recognizable name for barbecue in the Florida and I see that they expended up here to Jacksonville, Florida 4 Rivers Smokehouse started in Orlando in a tiny location and have since grown into a regional chain. That in itself is quite a success story. This particular location of 4 Rivers Smokehouse is a comfortable enough place to grab some barbecue and enjoy that particular meal. The staff is friendly and also helped make my dining experience a pleasant visit. The food here is okay, but not great. Decent overall.

Rebecca N.

Always great BBQ and food. You can never go wrong with having 4-Rivers BBQ. Thank you Brad for treating us to lunch today. The baked beans were my favorite. The cornbread was a real treat. I look forward to having this BBQ AGAIN real soon. Kudos!

Lysa B.

I always enjoy their bbq !! For the pricing it's a lot better compared to other establishments with the same type of service. My Togo order was fast considering she was the only person working at the time, very appreciative of that. Prior to the pandemic they had a full scale bakery inside and I'm disappointed it hasn't been brought back, they do however keep a few treats in the cooler towards the front. They also offer custom cakes and do catering if needed. They have plenty of seating inside and offer outside seating as well. They also have restrooms available for their customers if needed and plenty of parking.

Hate to say this, but ordered through post mates, paid more than $25 dollars and received a lot of skin and fat. Disappointing.

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1 month ago

First time I have visited 4 rivers smokehouse. I ordered the brisket and burnt-ends. Excellent taste and I will be back!

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Delicious BBQ with wonderful sides! Also an amazing selection of desserts . Great service too

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5 months ago

I picked up food for my family. Great customer service and the food is ALWAYS so good!

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Best BBQ ever! Burnt ends are on point! Every time we get food there, it is well prepared and super tasty.

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Pulled pork was a bit dry. Brisket was good. Nice that they have in store bakery and sweets.

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Got several items to go. Everything was really good and curbside process was quick and smooth.

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