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4 Rivers Smokehouse

4.2 (1.4k reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Smokehouse
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Barbara S.

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.

All sausage 2 by 2 with green beans and collard greens.
Marshy L.

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.

Nhi B.

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.

1/2 Rack St. Louis Ribs
Aimee P.

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.

Catered
John M.

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.

Pulled chicken and bread pudding
Jonathan H.

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!

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Angel W.

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.

Tj H.

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.

Victoria S.

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!

Arion M.

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.

Francheska O.

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!

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

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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.

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

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