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    4.3 (18 reviews)
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    This place is awesome!
    Vanessa M.

    Came upon this place after a Orlando Pride game. Its located at the very bottom of the City View building. They opened just 8 months ago and is named after the owner Dexter (you'll see him helping out, waiting tables etc) They have multiple specials going on throughout the week. Daily food specials, happy hour Mon-Fri and even a brunch which is reasonably priced at $12.99 bottomless mimosas. There's a small stage and have live music on Saturdays, a great band with a fabulous lead singer Tamika Love. The drinks were a little pricey but the food seems to be what this place is really gonna be known for and the menu varies in price points.

    Chicken Sandwich with Macaroni Salad and Macaroni and Cheese!
    Justin L.

    Good food! I ordered the chicken sandwich which was a good size piece of chicken. I ordered macaroni salad and macaroni and cheese also as a side. The macaroni salad was my favorite! It had a slight tang which was great. The inside is new, clean and sleek! There were multiple TVs throughout the location. They even have a few beers on tap as well as a bottled beers. I suggest the hot sassy sauce. It is similar to honey mustard but has loads of flavor! I think that would complement the chicken and many other items on the menu very well! Give it a try!

    Wing Dinner Meal
    Donna R.

    First time trying this place in downtown Orlando and I thought it was ok. Customer service was good and the chicken is made at time order and was very fresh. The sauce I choose was the spicy special sauce and was very good. 3 star rating is due to the sides being very bland and no "love" put into making them I did not care for them at all.

    Shrimp Dinner
    Terri C.

    Happy that we stumbled across Dexter's prior to an event at the Amway Center. (Restaurant is right scross the street) Once we entered the restaurant was clean and staff was super friendly and this means alot. We ordered and the fish and shrimp were delicious...the sides we did not enjoy so much. Another friend had the wings and she thoroughly enjoyed those as well. Owner was very nice!

    Cheeseburger garbage plate to go.... Yummo!
    Jim L.

    Wow the search is over! Grabbed two cheeseburger garbage plates and it took me back to my college days in Rochester. It's arguably better than I remember from back then too. I've never been in such a clean place that serves up all the fried classics. The potatoes and mac salad had a perfect balance going on. The owner took my order and was extremely friendly and explained how they had bought the training and processes from the OG. What was nice is they show you your food when it's done... almost presenting it. There was an elderly couple a so pumped to eat the chicken, so that gonna be next on my list. The garbage plate is straight fire. It's all next to the soccer stadium, so there's no way to see a match with out hitting this spot.

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    Pretty good for fried shrimp and Philly chicken sandwich. I liked the hot sauce too. People are friendly and they have large tvs.

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    Uncle Tony's Backyard Bbq - Smoked Ribs Combo

    Uncle Tony's Backyard Bbq

    4.8(376 reviews)
    5.4 miBell Isle
    $$

    Stopped at Uncle Tony's Backyard BBQ, and for $16, and great service this might be one of the best…read moreBBQ deals in Orlando. I ordered the 1 lb. Rib Nuggets with the house Sweet BBQ Sauce, a side of mac & cheese, cornbread, and a Coke. Let me start with that sauce... it's the bomb. Seriously, I could drink it through a straw. It's so good that I found myself dipping every single bite into it. The rib nuggets were tender and flavorful. Every bite somehow tasted even better than the last. The cornbread was incredibly moist and delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. The mac & cheese was good, but I'll admit I'm a little biased. My old lady makes an incredible macaroni pie, and since I don't get it nearly as often as I'd like, she's set the bar pretty high for my belly. That's a tough standard for any restaurant to beat. Two complaints... First, the "moist" towelette they gave me after I demolished my food was anything but moist. That thing was drier than an 80-year-old woman's taco in the middle of the coldest night in Alaska. I think it actually absorbed moisture from my hands. Second, after a meal that good, I have one question for corporate America: What exactly do you expect me to accomplish this afternoon? Between the rib nuggets, mac & cheese, cornbread, and that Sweet BBQ sauce, I was one recliner away from a full-blown food coma. Pro tip: Order extra Sweet BBQ sauce... trust me. You might be tempted to drink it through a straw too.

    1 star for EXPERIENCE…read more I am not a fan of corners of cornbread. So i requested to switch it to a middle portion of cornbread. The young lady asked me what was wrong with the cornbread and I told her im not a fan of cornered things like cornbread or brownies etc. So she then said oh the portion you have they gave you 2 slices etc .. I told the lady I am not a fan of cornered corn bread. It's a diner preference. So this whole cornbread thing was a chaos. She got the boss lady involved now because the young lady before she went to the back and got the boss lady she told me if I were to switch to a middle piece of corn bread I will need to pay another $1 for a new slice while she takes what I have on my tray. WHO DOES THAT?!!!! WHO CHARGES ANOTHER PIECE OF CORNBREAD WHEN YOU ARE TAKING THE ONE FROM ME IN THE FIRST PLACE?!!! So then i had to clarify with the young lady LOL I asked her - " So you want me to pay another $1 for you to take the corner cornbread from my tray for you to replace it with a middle piece ?!" Now mind you this young lady had a fork and a to go container in her hands removing the cornbread from my tray LOL WHO DOES THIS TO A NEW CUSTOMER WHILE THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF EATING THEIR FOOD ?!!!! Removing food thats been exposed from the diner and you as a employee removing food in front of a diner's face?!!!!! WOW. It caught me off guard cause I have never experienced that while dining out. Ever. So the boss lady came back with her asking me why and this and that about the cornbread. The boss lady asked me why I didn't mention it earlier to request a middle piece etc .. I assumed most cornbread are served in middle pieces and not corner ends. She mentioned the young lady was new when I had mentioned being asked to pay another $1 to replace the cornbread. The boss lady then said she had no problem replacing the cornbread of my request. Now get this. When they took my cornbread from my tray I thought to myself - a customer pays extra for this cornbread and after it being touched or exposed from me and mouth etc - they had the audacity to still remove it from my tray LOL most would leave that cornbread and handed me a new one right?! Nope. They took it away and the boss lady said upon giving me the new piece - " of I cant afford this and that etc" she pretty much stated she cant afford to leave me what i had on my tray and also give me a replacement. LOL This establishment must be struggling financially for boss lady to say that. Also when she handed me (boss lady) the replacement of cornbread - her long nails were touching my cornbread wearing NO GLOVES serving diners food with her long acrylic nails!!! The young lady asked me how was everything after a few minutes of me eating the food and I told her - The lady handed me my cornbread with her long nails touching my food. Let her know if the health department ever see that - thats not good. The taste of the food - Tad bit salty on the greens and brisket. Collards were fresh greens not canned i barely saw smoked meats in it but it was piping hot when served. Tender greens slight bitterness, tad salty - the collards were kind of similar tasting with Ms. Kims - The portions of the greens were ok. Enough to eat with the meat and mac & cheese. Mac & Cheese - it was dry tbh there was a cheese taste factor but I figured they close at 7pm? And I probably got the end batch of the day? It was not creamy or any cheese pull factor. Ms. Kim's or Homecoming or even Chick-fil-A mac and cheese is better imo. The Brisket - this was the one I was looking forward to trying and was slightly un impressed. Like I said maybe I came in probably towards the end of the day but no excuse if you are known for this in your menu. First of all the portions here for a BBQ place the portions are not big portions. Its "enough" LOL - For me they sliced it to 3 slices with it being each piece size of my palm. It was soft tender in the fatty centers but dried out in some areas of the meat it had a hard jerky type texture on some areas of the brisket. I didn't see a smoke ring on the meats. The meat was tad bit salty for my taste. I had to drizzle the house sweet bbq sauce to balance the saltiness. It was not the best brisket imo. It had a slight smokey flavor but the bits of pcs of hardened meat threw me off. The house made bbq sauce had a vinegar note in the end but for me it wasn't a sparkle sauce. I can get the same taste with Sweet Baby Rays. Banana Pudding was more a trifle than pudding. The sweet tea with lemonade tasted homemade - too sweet for me though. I should have gotten unsweetened with lemonade instead. I asked for a to go of their house lemonade. For me it tasted like country time with added fresh lemon juice - too sweet not necessarily tangy. It was ok. I have no plans coming back here just on the experience and the food was salty a mediocre for my taste. Mohawk Smokehouse will be my next BBQ spot I will need to try!

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    Uncle Tony's Backyard Bbq - Sliced Brisket

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    Uncle Tony's Backyard Bbq - Fatty brisket, very good you have the option between fatty and lien and chopped and sliced

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    Fatty brisket, very good you have the option between fatty and lien and chopped and sliced

    Pig Floyd's Urban Barbakoa

    Pig Floyd's Urban Barbakoa

    4.4(2.5k reviews)
    2.0 miMills50, Park Lake / Lake Highland
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    The place is very small . There are tables inside and outside on the patio. You walk up to the…read morecounter and order. They will bring your food to the table. The kitchen is open and they use quality ingredients like sea salt and Huy Fung Foods sriracha sauce. The have unique flavor profiles. Everything is made to order and we still got our food pretty quickly. I ordered the plain Jane brisket and apple fennel slaw with a side of French fries. They do have gluten free buns. You can also order it as a rice bowl. I'm not sure if the fries are gluten free but I wanted to try them. Shared with my husband. I forgot to order sauce so a server brought some to the table on the side. My husband ordered the pork belly taco and a cheeseburger taco. His first preference was the butter chicken taco but they were out of chicken. My husband was a little disappointed but it's a reason to come back again. My mom got a piglet - chicken quesadilla - kids meal. Not pictured. It had 4 triangles. And she got a side of rice and beans as well. They don't have sour cream but they brought her some cilantro aoli. She said she would order this again. Overall, the food was good and the servers were attentive. The atmosphere was lively. I would suggest going early as the restaurant fills up fast. There is a small parking lot in the back. Would definitely recommend.

    I just had the ribs with black beans & rice with a few beers. All the food was on-point, beer was…read moreice cold and the server was super sweet, great service. For sure I'm trying other things on the menu next time

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    Pig Floyd's Urban Barbakoa - Inside seating area. They have outside seating area too!

    Inside seating area. They have outside seating area too!

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    Pig Floyd's Urban Barbakoa - Plain Jane Brisket sandwich with Mexican Street Corn

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    Smokemade Meats + Eats - Brisket, Pork Rib, Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage

    Smokemade Meats + Eats

    4.4(218 reviews)
    2.8 miDowntown South
    $$

    I've driven by Somkemade Meats many times early in the morning and was always curious. Today I was…read morein the area and it all aligned and thank sweet bay Jesus and the grown one too! Hold on folk because if you like BBQ you need to go here. There's a great selection and I only had a subset but I cannot wait to come back. First up, ambiance is plain and simple, not a lot of tables, kid friendly. You stand in line pick what you want pay at the cashier. Staff was very friendly my first time in I had them pick my sandwich, sides, and dessert. I'm starting with the collards because IYKYK, and they are delicious. Devoured them before the cheese steak was ready. Mac & cheese. This is the kind of Mac & cheese you write home about. Brisket cheese steak massive and delicious. The bread pudding, obscenely good. I made a sound I'm not proud of when I had it and I don't regret it. Don't just drop in if you're nearby, go out of your way. I plan to.

    Anytime I see a Texas style BBQ spot serving breakfast or brunch, it's worth a stop. Smoke Made…read moreMeats & Eats' Sunday brunch was no exception. First up were the breakfast tacos, loaded with chopped brisket, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and salsa on housemade beef fat tortillas. These are a must. Those tortillas paired with their smoky brisket made them some seriously good breakfast tacos. Next came the biscuits topped with rich and creamy gravy, followed by the Filipino breakfast sandwich layered with longanisa sausage, a fried egg, crispy hash brown, American cheese and sambal mayo on a potato roll. Savory, spicy and messy in all the right ways. Of course, we couldn't leave without finishing with one of their giant cinnamon rolls covered in icing. It was the perfect sweet ending to a great brunch.

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    Smokemade Meats + Eats - Brisket sandwich with collard greens. Sandwich is topped with their amazing slaw and kale... so yummy!

    Brisket sandwich with collard greens. Sandwich is topped with their amazing slaw and kale... so yummy!

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    Smoke & Donuts - The brisket slider

    Smoke & Donuts

    4.5(250 reviews)
    2.5 miColonialtown Center
    $$

    This place was great! Who would've thought to combine barbecue and donuts in one spot, but it…read moretotally works. We got the big sampler platter with brisket, pulled pork, turkey, and several sides, and everything was really good. Of course, we also had to sample the donuts, and they did not disappoint. Great barbecue, great donuts, and definitely a place we'd go back to! Please note I could see where seating may be an issue based on size and popularity. We went in an off time and it was very full, but we were seated immediately.

    We've been here before but haven't reviewed it so decided to go back to write a proper review…read more Space is a bit tight as it is on the smaller side, and parking is also limited due to this. We however were able to find a parking spot on a Thursday early evening. Was surprised to see that this place has table service; I think when we went a couple years ago it was ordering at the counter but I understand as they now have a well-earned Michelin designation. We ordered the Smoked Belly Banh Mi, pit sampler (brisket, pulled pork, pork belly), and a side of brussel sprouts and fries. All the meats were tender and flavorful, I enjoyed the pork belly the most while my husband enjoyed the brisket. We will definitely come back during their special Friday BBQ Ramen nights to try their ramen and also their brunch on weekends

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    Smoke & Donuts - Donuts!

    Donuts!

    Smoke & Donuts - Made from scratch biscuit

    Made from scratch biscuit

    Smoke & Donuts - Donut French toast

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    Donut French toast

    Briskets BBQ Shack & Grill

    Briskets BBQ Shack & Grill

    4.6(124 reviews)
    14.4 miEast Orlando
    $$

    The service was great. Smiles and welcoming atmosphere. The smoke in the air made the atmosphere…read moreDELICIOUS. The sight of the food as she unwrapped it was mouth watering. Everything looked delicious, and did not disappoint!!! Juicy, fall apart brisket. The smoke on the skin of the chicken was a wonderful sight. Just knowing that flavor was going to be there. Price point was comparable to any place with great food and greater service. Definitely recommend.

    I used their app to order online because I had heard they sell out. I ordered a brisket and ribs…read morecombo that came with a side and drink. Plus a pulled pork sandwich. It was ready when I pulled up to the lot adjacent to the BBQ restaurant. There is outside seating only and a sink to clean up afterwards. I went in and my food was ready. I opened it and was checking for the extra pickles which were an option in the app. The person who handed me the food said that they had not had pickles in some time because they were having issues with the supplier. Darn. So I decided to eat my pulled pork sandwich at the picnic tables outside. Actually the tables are not that far from the road where cars and trucks whizzed by. I went back and asked for more bbq sauce because I got two small cups of bbq sauce which had about 3 tablespoons of liquid each. Pulled pork always sucks up a lot of sauce. There was plenty of meat and the bun was fresh but overall it would have been perfect with some acid from the pickles. My brisket and rib meal was excellent. I ate it later and I found the southern green beans to be good. I would definitely get this combo again. It came with a drink which is a canned soft drink. It doesn't say on the app but they also have bottled water. Overall I felt this restaurant lived up to all the hype. Check the app for $5 off on your first order. See QR code in the picture.

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    Briskets BBQ Shack & Grill - Macaroni and cheese, baked beans, brisket, burnt ends and ribs.

    Macaroni and cheese, baked beans, brisket, burnt ends and ribs.

    Briskets BBQ Shack & Grill - Picture of one of their meat bowls

    Picture of one of their meat bowls

    Briskets BBQ Shack & Grill - One of their meat pies with smoked cheese dipping sauce.

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    One of their meat pies with smoked cheese dipping sauce.

    Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - BBQ Sauce

    Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que

    3.9(542 reviews)
    5.6 miMetroWest, Horizons West / West Orlando
    $$

    Not bad for BBQ near a tourist area. The service was great with the cashier giving some great…read moresuggestions for me as a first time visitor. The restaurant also offers plenty of room to stay and enjoy your food both indoors and outdoors. It was way too hot so decided to get mine to go. The plate is massive! Lots for chopped brisket and fries. Toast was soggy due to the condensation from the meat so just ok for me. The beans were sweet and smokey, an unexpected treat. The mac & cheese was dry. Didn't care for it. The Brisket - very good. Fell apart. However, I would have preferred it not chopped but sliced instead but still very tasty. And get the sweet BBQ sauce. Adds some depth to the meat. Overall, not bad. Solid 7/10 for me. Give it a go if you're in the area and looking for some quick smoked goodness.

    The service was great and the prices were fair. Cute little space that was too crowded…read more However the food was okay at best. It definitely wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special either. The brisket wasn't as juicy as I would've liked. The fries were okay. Wish they were seasoned crinkle cut. The Mac and cheese was downright terrible. Like watered down velveeta. The barbecue sauce was so necessary because otherwise everything else tasted the same. Their sauces were good but again not anything unique. I probably wouldn't return unless I couldn't get bbq elsewhere.

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    Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Outside seating

    Outside seating

    Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Bubbalou's BBQ Sauce

    Bubbalou's BBQ Sauce

    Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar B Que - Front of restaurant

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    Mission BBQ - Moist Brisket

    Mission BBQ

    4.5(245 reviews)
    6.6 miOrlando International Airport
    $$

    Thank you veterans!!! And thank you Mission BBQ for supporting "the brave men and women who have…read moresworn to protect and serve Our Communities and Our Country." This restaurant truly puts our soldiers, firefighters, police officers and first responders first and offers delicious and amazing bbq (and more) on their menu and let me tell you, it's some of the best in the area! Super friendly and hardworking staff with a positive attitude and giving their best to their customers. Upon asking one of the staff members about their job, "I LOVE working here!" was their response. Appreciated the positive vibes and energy. The interior is cozy, relaxing, and so much to look at on their walls. There is a very nice seating area outside (with umbrellas) that can be enjoyed, weather permitting. Truly American with a southern flair and great country music playing while you enjoy an amazing meal! With a small donation to support our heroes, you get their American Heroes Cup and and by the way, when in season, strawberry shortcake (homemade) is "to die for!" You won't be disappointed!

    Good BBQ - Big restaurant. Good for big groups. We were just in town for a connecting flight and…read morestopped by .... was pretty good! Got an assortment of meats and ALL were very good & moist. They have a variety of sauces, but honestly it wasn't needed. Definitely try them though as they were tasty! Clean establishment and super friendly staff! Would I go back? Sure...

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    Mission BBQ - Seating and counter

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    Mission BBQ - Front of the South Semaron location.

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    Front of the South Semaron location.

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