First I want to say that some of the poor reviews you might read are NOT for this location, which sadly is the last remaining Bubbalou's in Orlando. This restaurant does not have drive-thru service. This restaurant is now owned by a gent who worked here and then purchased it from the previous owner. The changes have been remarkable. It is very clean, the service is very good, and it is very busy!!! My wife and I dined here again last night, and everything was perfect. We got there about 8:15--just 45 minutes prior to closing--and still everything was exceptional. As usual, she had the rib dinner, I had the brisket basket. Last night the brisket was the best I've ever eaten anyplace, anytime. It's usually good here, but on occasion the fat hasn't been trimmed well. Last night was incredible. We eat at a BBQ restaurant in Plant City, and it's pretty good. But not this good. If you like BBQ, you'll love Bubbalou's!!! BTW if you spend the time you'll find multiple reviews by me for this restaurant. Several years ago, under previous management, it was not good. I'm so glad this restaurant has this new owner!!! read more

My mother and I were craving BBQ for dinner, so we decided to come in to eat at an old favorite we hadn't had in quite some time: Bubbalou's. The ambiance is super casual, country, and comfortable, and the service is friendly and helpful. It took a while to get our food, but it was worth the wait. We shared the pulled pork dinner, which comes with garlic bread, coleslaw, fries, and baked beans, as well as ordered a side of collard greens with cornbread. Everything arrived hot and was flavorful and delicious. Just what we wanted! It was the perfect amount to share. We always love mixing the bbq sauces: sweet, mild, hot, and killer. There is also mustard, ketchup, and hot sauce on the table. So glad we made it in this evening! Thank you for serving us. read more

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BARF! I just tried Bubbalou's disgusting BBQ. I ordered the Baby Back Ribs dinner. The ribs where tough and really chewy. I had to saw through them with a knife. The beans are gross. They mix a ton of onions into the beans. The beans taste just like onions. The coleslaw is very chunky without flavor. French fries are just ok nothing special basic plain French fries. The bread was soft and delicious. They seen that I was disappointed with my meal and offered me a replacement, but they didn't have anymore ribs ready. SURPRISE!!! I asked for a customer favorite which was brisket. Horrible!!! All fat and grease. Taste just like raw flesh. They gave me a refund. I would not recommend this place. read more

It has been years since I have visited a Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que and even longer since I have been to this particular location. My go-to Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que location was always the one on Alafaya Trail on the east side of Orlando, but that location had closed years ago (coincidentally, I drove by it the other day and it had a fresh paint of white paint, so I guess something new will be opening there). My son and I were on this side of town and it was lunch time, so we saw this and it was an obvious choice for both of us. This Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que location is in a strip mall. It does have a great vibe and despite there being a line, we were at the counter in a relatively short amount of time and after placing our orders and taking a seat, our food was brought to us in again, a relatively speedy amount of time. My son ordered a chicken gizzard sandwich with french fries and extra garlic bread and I had a lamb sandwich with baked beans and Brunswick stew. When our food got to us, it appeared that my son made the better choice. I tried one of the gizzards and they were exceptional. My lamb was good, however, it was a bit skimpy and I have had better lamb. Still, not a bad sandwich. The pulled pork was great at Bubbalou's (and my son assures me that it is still great). I always loved their chicken dinner, as well. For their barbecue sauces, they have several. Since I like spicy, my go-to is their Killer sauce. It is really good. They also have mild barbecue sauce, sweet barbecue sauce, mustard barbecue sauce and hot barbecue sauce (not as hot as their Killer barbecue sauce). My son and I will be back on that side of town again in a few weeks and we have already said we will be going here again. Next time I will be having the gizzards. I was hoping that they would have it as an appetizer, but it looks like you can only get it as a sandwich or as a sandwich basket. Oh well. Maybe we can get a sandwich to split and toss the bun and make it as an appetizer. That way, I can get the pulled pork or their chicken. Anyway, I would definitely recommend here and as I write (or type) this, I lament the lost time that I had not been here. I will give it five stars () and again, I definitely recommend a visit here. I look forward to my next trip to this Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que. Next time you ate in the mood for barbecue, check this place it out. I daresay that this is one of, if not the best barbecue place here in Orlando. read more

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Go here everytime we visit orlando. Food is tops. Staff very friendly. We love it. From the McMahon family Ireland read more

St Louis style spare rib platter. Smoked to perfection. Side of collard greens, Cole slaw and baked beans. Hot Damn!!! That was awesome! Washed it down with Dr. Pepper. Service staff was polite and friendly. Dining area was clean and tidy. read more

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Food is always delicious, the brisket is so yummy as well as the ribs. Pretty good sweet tea in the giant cups. Lots of bbq sauce to choose from. Good ambience for a bbq restaurant. Love this place! Also the fried pickles are one of the best around here, although a bit expensive but it is bbq so is to be expected read more

An Orlando staple, with pretty decent BBQ. Rustic decor, fast causal service, indoor and outdoor seating at picnic tables. My hubby had the chicken and ribs combo, it tasted great. I went for the Texas brisket. It tasted good. Dinner comes with four sides - garlic bread, fries, beans and coleslaw. We will be back read more

Absolutely delicious DEVOURED it all. The ribs were so delicious and the beans 10/10. Would definitely come back

Found this bbq spot on Yelp while traveling for work and decided to stop and try it. I had the pulled pork sandwich with fries and coleslaw. The ambiance was just right. Super clean restaurant. The food was EXCELLENT, so was the service. Good ole fashion BBQ done right! Thanks for having me guys, will be back! Highly recommend. read more

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We tried this spot recently via Uber Eats delivery. My boyfriend was craving barbecue and had been to one of their other locations in the past. I'd heard good things about Bubbalou's, so I was excited to try them out. We both chose a pick two combo. I chose pulled pork for one of my meats since it's always the first thing I try from any barbecue joint, and for my second I ventured outside of my norm and chose baby back ribs. My sides were mac and cheese and collard greens (also came with coleslaw). My boyfriend got pulled pork and sausage with fries, baked beans, and coleslaw. Meals also come with two slices of garlic bread so you definitely get a lot of food! The pulled pork had a really nice flavor even before adding their sweet BBQ sauce. The sauce is tasty and compliments the pork nicely. The baby back ribs were the star of the show for me. I'm not usually a huge fan of ribs, but these were fall off the bone tender and delicious. I also sampled the sausage which was yummy. The sides were just okay for me. The collard greens had a bit of a sweet flavor that I didn't prefer, and the mac and cheese had a good flavor, but was a bit dry in my opinion. Neither were bad by any means, just not mind blowing. With barbecue though, the meat is the important part and Bubbalou's certainly does it well. I'd definitely order from here again the next time a barbecue craving sets in! read more

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Had to take away a star from my last review. BBQ is still the best thing on the menu. Can't go wrong with pork, brisket, or ribs. Expensive wings were very fatty and "hot" isn't hot at all. It is a mild buffalo at best. They were large in size with mostly skin and fat. Pickle chips were so salty, they were inedible. Fries were undercooked. Maybe just an off night. read more

First, the service is outstanding, friendly and responsive. However, the food left something to be desired. The pulled pork was very bland and the sauces did not make up for it. The baked beans were tasty with the greens lack something. The coleslaw was just fine. Overall, my experience was very disappointing, especially considering the other reviews. read more

In my opinion, Bubbalou's is a national treasure. We take everyone that visits us here to eat and they all love it! My personal favorite is the sausage basket. I'm going to have to branch out a little and eat ribs next time. I know that they are very good but have a strong desire for that sausage basket. I promise to try to order ribs next visit. read more

Started with gator bites. When in Florida, ya know!?! Then came the brisket and spareribs. Tendet and smoky. Sides were baked beans, stew, potato salad and 2 cornbread rolls. all great. #spicemeister approved. Try the hot bbq sauce! read more

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Had to come back again. This time I had sweet wings, collard greens and potato salad. The aroma of this place draws you in. The wings were absolutely delicious. The Potatoe salad had nice flavor. read more

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This place is located super close to Universal so we went after spending the day at the park and it was nice to get away from a super touristy area and just go to a more local non-chain place. When we got in there were a bunch of people in front of the counter waiting to pick up orders in place orders but the staff moved through everyone extremely quickly and accurately so we didn't wait long to place our order. The food was good it just wasn't amazing. So the garlic bread I just tasted like buttered bread the macaroni and cheese was good the big beans were actually my favorite thing that I had that night. They were super flavorful and really yummy. I think I should've ordered the grilled chicken because it wasn't that great. The service was super sweet though they messed up I guess an online order so they brought us a side of fried okra that would have otherwise been wasted. The restaurant required masks to order but you can obviously take it off when you were eating. read more

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The food is ok the best thing their to me is there Brisket , I don't eat pork so can't judge the ribs they need to add beef ribs as well the chicken is to dry no flavor and the sides are to small fir the price and there not that good but it's the only spot close so I go but overall it's a 3 out 5 just ok. read more

sandwiches good, sides (baked beans, coleslaw and cucumber salad) not so much. Sides all got thrown away

Food is made to order. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. There is seating outside. The service is good and they are helpful when ordering. read more

Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Double beef hamburger with sauté mushrooms and onions. Coleslaw and French fries. - Caterers Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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what an amazing BBQ joint with great quality, authenticity and juicy food! I must say, this is the second time I come here and it was better than the first time. I definitely think they stepped it up since 2016. The changes would be the portion, freshness and friendliness of the employees. These portions were actually a normal and a pinch over a regular meal size, it was very filling and the food was very fresh and juicy with great savory flavors. The pull pork was just delicious and very well served. I must say, the collard greens were delicious but I had better lol. The salad was just amazing and well worth the price. Back in the day, the portion was inadequate for the price and it tasted good BUT didn't taste like it was fresh. But boy, this time around, I didn't think I ever came here! It was just that different in overall quality. I left filled and satisfied. The employees were very efficient, helpful and attentive. The wait time to get your food has not changed. It does take awhile, maybe 15 mins for you to get your food. Other than that, the food is not disappointing. If you wanna save some cash, it's best to order a meal with the two sides. A side for $3 in a small container that should be plate appropriately sized, in my opinion, I think you're being jipped! read more

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Been several times now, and let me tell ya, This BBQ is real southern comfort BBQ. The meat is smoked and prepared to perfection, the ribs are fall off the bone tender, the brisket is juicy and full of flavor, and the sides are just as delicious. Good size portions for their sandwiches too. Fast service, you order at the counter grab a number to bring to your table and five minutes later we had our food all ready and hot for us. I almost forgot to take a picture this time because the food is just that good! read more

Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Baby back dinner. Partially eaten. Couldn't help myself, it's so good - Caterers Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My whole family liked the food except my mother. She thought the meat was too greasy and didn't like the sauces. However everyone else in the family liked it. The service was friendly and quick. And the restaurant looked pretty nice like a small bbq joint. read more

This was a great find! Business is popping inside and can be clearly seen as there is always someone ordering something by the cashier. We are not local to Florida and got gator bites - which were so tasty!! We also got the shrimp/rib combo - which is pretty good deal. $20 for a platter of the two with 4 sides. The mac and cheese Is also really good!! If I ever come back to Orlando, I would come here all the time!! read more

What a great place. The sausage was so well done. I loved the mashed potatoes and Mac and Cheese. The sides portions were kind of small though. Super friendly staff. read more

Top 5 best catfish Ive had. Meaty, juicy, cooked perfectly. Brisket was Top 3 worst brisket Ive ever had. Disgusting--almost as bad as the brisket at the Las Vegas Airport that they keep in a vat of warm water since its not fresh at all. This was tough, greasy, flavorless. Its very much inedible. Tried the turkey but I cant tell if its store bought or they smoked it themselves. Not great but not bad either. Loved the gator bites. Could use more seasoning. Corn nuggets were burned. So not great. Not their best swing today. I was hoping for more. read more

Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Overcooked, greasy, tough brisket. - Caterers Near Me - Orlando, Florida

On a positive note Bubbalous off Conroy has GREAT customer service. They are extremely friendly and nice. The portions have become very small for the price. 8 pieces of gizzards as a "basket" item for almost $11.00 isn't fair. Not only the gizzards but the brisket is also small portioned and overpriced. A basket should be full of gizzards. I've never purchased gizzards from an establishment and received 8. Gizzards aren't even an expensive meat. I feel it's unacceptable and your establishment should consider looking into either lowering your price OR offering more product to your customers. read more

The best ribs I've had in years!!! This place is a true gem. The staff is so friendly and go out of their way to make the experience a good one. Everything came out promptly and tasted delicious. I will be recommending this place to everyone I know and taking family there when they visit. read more

Took 6 folks to Bubba's last night. It was great as always. Got the 3 way ribs, pulled pork and sliced pork, corn muffins, slaw and Beans with two large slices of garlic bread. $21 Food was hot, fresh, excellent, great service, friendly, lots of parking, clean. I mixed a few sauces and dove in. The pulled pork was divine. The sliced pork was great and the two large ribs (Flintstone style) were awesome. Love their cole slaw and beans. Been coming here for 20 years and still great. Will return often. Thanx! read more

Amazing TURKEY! Barbecue Turkey I should say... the best turkey I've ever had. I really dislike turkey. Now ever since coming here any other turkey has been ruined for me. We purchased this turkey for our school pot luck and we had everyone licking their fingers from how delicious it was. *one thing I do suggest is including any kind of sauce with it for the price. read more

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Inconsistent. It's amazing, then it's not. Soft, tender, then it's dry. The sides are HUGE, then they're not? So I've eaten at multiple Bubbalou's locations, winter park twice, Conroy thrice and even catered for 100 people party. Unfortunately, in my latest visit, I brought a Texan along to let her experience what we in central Florida call Barbecue. Unfortunately, this trip wasn't on the good side of the scale this time. We ordered the 2 meat plate, because it came with 4 sides!!! We ordered ribs/brisket with garlic bread, Mac & cheese, green beans and potato salad. The meat was good. Ribs were the best thing on the plate. The brisket seemed like it wasn't "fresh", that consistency when meat starts getting cold? That's it. The biggest complaint from my lone star guest was the size of the sides. The mac and potato salad came in a sampling size cup. And to add insult to injury, our Mac and cheese was a bit overcooked and hard. I happen to like BBB, but today's trip solidified to me why this place is a hit or miss. I always want it to be a hit, but it's not every time, which is why I gave it 3 stars. It's amazing when they get it right. It's disappointing when it's not. read more

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The pulled pork was room temperature. Not hot as you would have expected for the price. Side dishes very small (tasting size). For the price, the quality and food amount was poor. It however, is not a full service restaurant and more of a quick drop in. I tried it many years ago and we always go back to our staple BBQ place of Sonny's. read more

I liked this place. It's a little quick service hole in the wall bbq place with a variety of meat options including gator! The Texas brisket was really good and chicken was good too. Lots of sauce options on the tables as you can expect with a bbq stop. The decor is eclectic and fun to look at. Sides were good. I got beans and fries. It's pretty close to me so will probably be my new go to place for bbq! read more

Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Texas Brisket Sandwich - Caterers Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Food taste very great& amazing. I also like this food. Services very fast and quick. All staff behaviour very good with customer.

Wanting to find a bbq in Orlando, we let yelp lead the way. The closes to our location was Bubbalou's Bodacious Bbq. We got there around 2 pm, no wait. We placed our order at the counter and were given a number to take to our table. The food was delivered to our table. I ordered the spare ribs basket with fries, beans and cornbread. My husband ordered the Texas Bridget, fries, garlic toast, coleslaw and baked beans. The food was really good. Definitely will be coming back. The place was clean. Prices were reasonable too. read more

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(12/12/2023) we came to celebrate a birthday on a weeknight. There was a brisk takeout business going on. Unfortunately in the day we were there, someone had come in and bought up all the chicken on the bone. I'm a sucker for a platter with all the things, so I had the Bubbalou's Special (subbed sausage for the chicken). It came with a choice of 4 sides. I had the Texas Caviar (very tart, lots of celery and red onion, the black-eyed peas were hard), collards (tender, bitter), Mac 'n' cheese (creamy, Velveeta), potato salad (solid). Ribs, with their nice deep smoke ring, and smoked sausage (juicy) were the best. Brisket and pulled pork were a little dry. Overall comment was portions were pretty small for the price for the sandwiches, at least (see brisket sandwich, for example). Staff were friendly enough. It took quite some time to get any food, seems like a back of the house delay. "Killer" sauce was flavorful, not really hot. Other sweet sauces were very sweet. Overall, it was mostly just OK. read more

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Looking for a good BBQ joint? Look no further that Bubbalou's. It doesn't matter if you are in the mood for a Pulled Pork sandwich, half chicken, chicken legs, brisket or a full rack of ribs, this place has it all! Sauces? The table is set with sweet, mild, hot, or killer sauces. And for someone with a desire to have their mouths on fire - the Killer Sauce is for you! It had depth of flavor and was packed full of spice! You start by placing and paying for your order at the counter. They give you a pig number (literally a number on a pig) and you go find a seat at one of the picnic tables inside (or outside if you'd like). Then they bring you your food and off you go. For the price, it was excellent. A full rack of ribs for $12! If you are debating about what sides to get, be sure the slaw is one of them. It was excellent, and a great way to put out the fire from the killer sauce. Nothing more to say, except that I can't wait to go back! read more

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This restaurant has been here as long as I can remember. Not sure what took me so long to visit, but I'm glad I did. Their platters are quite large and the bbq is good. I had the brisket and pulled pork platter with fries, slaw, and beans. Everything was super delicious. I even took some of the Texas toast and piled the meats between the two buttered slices of bread -- delicious! Nice to have a local BBQ spot right nearby. read more

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I had a take out order. Baby back ribs, sausages and brisket. The food is good. My son finished the entire rib by himself although he ordered brisket. So basically baby back rib was good but brisket was not as good. But dry. Casual dinning place. Picnic tables and outdoor sitting area. read more

It's been years since I've eaten at Bubbalou's. I used to go to the one by UCF regularly while in college. Nothing has changed! Excellent BBQ!! My favorite are the baby back ribs and you really can't beat the dinner plate and price. I was so happy to know that this location is like 3 miles from my new home. If you're looking for well-priced ribs, you have got to come here! Take out was very convenient, especially during the pandemic. read more