Ribs has a nice smoky flavor. They know how to do the smoking. The only downfall and by not me rating a 5 star is the ribs were smoked too long and dry. Which made the ribs tough. Revisit and adjust your cooking time chefs read more

Honestly, I have never had a bad meal here. The food is consistent and fresh. My absolute fave thing to get is their pig salad with pulled pork, extra red onions. I love combining their ranch and the hot bbq sauce. I don't know what it is, but it hits the spot each time. Try it!! read more

Keller’s BBQ - Pig Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

I like the food but I am sick of all of the restaurants with their hourly employees that they pay more than servers asking for tips or tapping on the tip section at the register just for handing me a carryout order that they're paid to do. It's the same garbage at Sonny's and I left the same review. Pay your people enough and we will tip for great service without being solicited. I grew up working for every dollar that I earned not handouts. read more

This is hands down my favorite bbq place. I cannot say that I've ever had something I didn't like here. My go to is the pulled pork sandwich with garlic bread for a bun! It's MOUTHWATERING. The service you get gives you that hometown feeling and you know you're getting taken care of. It's a small little restaurant but it has everything you could possibly want for a bbq spot. read more

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Kellers BBQ has been around for over 20 years and is a good go to for some BBQ in Lake Mary. It's a nice small spot on the end of a plaza with a few tables out front and a good amount of tables inside. Everyone there was friendly and helpful in picking out a meal and nicely packed our to go order with extra sauce! We got the pulled pork dinner with 3 sides and added a side Brisket for extra $$. The other sides were green beans, baked beans, and crinkle fries. For the cost, I was expecting the portions to be a little larger. For instance the baked beans were in a 2oz cup...that's like a side of sauce cup. The green beans were in a 4oz cup. Not a ton of fries either. We also got a side of smoked sausage, my son loved it! We also got wings with celery and blue cheese. The wings are one of my favorites to get and I always substitute the buffalo sauce for Keller's own BBQ sauce that comes in Sweet, Original, or Hot. Their sauces are awesome! The wings are always a nice size, not like the tiny wings you get from most franchise spots. Everything tasted good! The only opportunity for me is the blue cheese dressing was watery, I prefer a thick dressing. And larger portions on the meals. I'll definitely be back for the wings! read more

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Been coming to Kellers for the last 15 years and we love it! Great portion sizes and their bbq is delicious. Staff is always friendly and we always have a good experience. read more

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Absolutely amazing brisket and sausage. Their sauces are very good too. Been a long time since I found proper brisket. Definitely coming back. read more

The only redeemable item here is the macaroni & cheese and the hush puppies. Spent $50+ on takeout and it was a very disappointing meal. We ordered a pound of brisket, but unfortunately they either did a bait & switch and gave us sliced beef (but still charged for brisket) OR, they are just cosplaying as a BBQ restaurant. There is no way a pitmaster works here. Whatever they did, it was a absolutely not smoked brisket. It was gray and smokeless, over cooked by hours, and cut paper thin on meat slicer. I'm not a snob who needs a smoke ring and perfect bark - but clearly something went wrong. I'm bothered that they still sold it to us even. The mashed potatoes also have a weird flavor to them - it honestly tastes like they've melted white American cheese into it? That would be super strange to do, so we'll just say they're not good. The gravy is even bad and just tastes like salt. Overall, I don't consider what I was provided to be BBQ or to have "real smoke". Any reviews saying this is the "best BBQ in central Florida" are super suspect and not to be trusted. read more

Their brisket is not brisket. Not sure what it was but not brisket. Had the consistency of sliced very thin rare roast beef. I questioned the server about it as they had sliced beef as an option. Her response was..."it's brisket" and showed my a copy of the receipt to prove it. LOL. I guess there's no way the kitchen could make a mistake. $19 for a brisket sandwich and fries. Cmon people. Bathroom is filthy too. read more

Nice little place. A few outdoor seats as well. Friendly and attentive service. For me, it is not the BBQ I love. Why? Well, you 100% need the sauces of your choice to make a flavor otherwise it is somewhat bland. I prefer the kind of BBQ where I can leave the sauce behind, but that's just me. However, with that said, as someone else commented in the reviews GET THE SLICED BEEF. Wow, as in get it, take it home, and never go to a supermarket again to put anything you think might look the same on a sandwich. read more

Keller’s BBQ - THREE MEAT COMBO - A large portion of Beef, Pulled Pork and Ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

We went in and they had no apps because the freezer was on the fritz...no problem. Waitress seemed accommodating and friendly. Then we started looking around. As we were seated near the kitchen and the order window...let's just say it in one work: BLECH! The meat slicer was completely gummed and filthy. Kitchen smelled of grease and grime too. That for my dear Queen Bee was a total, stomach churning turnoff! So after waitress brought our waters, we just up and walked out while she took a takeout order over the phone. The older lady who appeared to be the manager saw us get up and go. She held the door open and asked why we chose to leave...Well if the boss can't even see that her operation is filthy, then why should I bother to stay?! We wound up going to Chili's next door. read more

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The service is excellent. The Brisket Platter is generous. I got the mashed potatoes with Gravy, green beans, and baked beans. We love the barbecue sauce. It also came with two pieces of bread. You're not leaving this place hungry. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Brisket Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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So good! I love mixing the bbq with the hot bbq, and dipping the brisket into it. The portions are large. I forget that the lunch menu still comes with THREE sides. Come with an appetite! Staff are super kind and friendly, very attentive. Thanks for a great late lunch/early dinner y'all! Oh, think they did a little remodel since I was I in last. I think the floor may be new? Great bbq ambiance. read more

Very good BBQ. Small and well-kept restaurant in a busy shopping center. Our waitress said they've been in this same spot 27 years. We later found out this Keller is the grandson of Andy Keller, who founded the FL BBQ legend Fat Boy's BBQ years ago. The same Andy who was Sonny Tillman's cousin - who was trained by Andy & later left to start Sonny's BBQ. We had a pulled pork; sliced pork; ribs; sliced brisket; fries; beans; garlic bread and cole slaw. Most everything was very good. Large portions of protein served as requested without sauce so we could enjoy the true smoked meat flavor without our meal being drowned in sauce. Surprisingly, the bbq beans were the only weak link. We love good bbq beans - these were not very good. They were just blah in a thin ketchup-flavored liquid instead of the homemade slow cooked delight infused with thick molasses and pit drippings that we expect from a good joint like Keller's. Maybe they ran out and had to open a can on short notice. We expected much better. Our server was an efficient and friendly professional. She clearly knew how to serve without constantly trying to up-sell us. She just served us our meal as ordered and checked back on us a few times. Nice service. All in all, we had a well prepared and satisfying meal for a very reasonable price. Keller's in Lake Mary is better than 4 Rivers. Good job Keller's. read more

Great menu, great atmosphere, and a good house bbq sauce! In a place where good bbq is hard to come by, this place never disappoints! Slightly understaffed for the crowd. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

Although this is a brief review because I did take out, I had a great experience here. Staff both on the phone and in person were friendly and polite. My food was ready a few minutes before promised. I got a turkey lunch plate and the turkey was excellent. It was moist and very thinly sliced. The Southern green beans were probably the best I've ever had. Hush puppies were good. Baked beans and side salad were ok. I felt it was a good value and I will definitely order again. read more

Great food, husband loves the ribs and brisket. I usually get the chef or the pig salad. I love the sliced pork. We have eaten in restaurant as well as take out. I do a lot of pickups. I call and order then pickup myself. It is very easy to call it in and order has always been correct. The girls are all very nice. The inside is clean and very organized. They are all like a very well oiled machine. I have never had a bad experience. Keller's is a must try if you haven't! Sorry no pictures I always forget when I get home. read more

If I ever have a hankering for barbecue, this is my go to spot. Their food is sooooo good. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal there and their servers are awesome. If you haven't been there, I suggest you try it. You will not be disappointed. Thank you, Kellers for being the best barbecue read more

Starting with the atmosphere, the inside of the restaurant was small but comfortable they have some interesting decore but I like it! The brisket sandwich was pretty good! I liked all of the bbq sauces. Their traditional sauce is a mustard based sauce, the sweet sauce is really good, and the spicy sauce is good too! The sides were decent I liked the baked beans. The mac and cheese was pretty standard but good. We also had the corn nuggets which were good as well! Our waitress was really nice and attentive. She came by to check on us a good amount and filled our drinks when they were empty. read more

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I've heard of this little spot for years but this is the first time I've tried it. Well worth it. For lunch we tried the pulled pork and the ribs. Each meal comes with three sides and two slices of garlic bread. I was surprised for the price that it included so much! The collard greens need some hot sauce but that's my personal preference, I could still eat them as is. The baked beans and coleslaw were great options as well. Pulled pork with the homemade spicy bbq sauce was delicious. Service was quick, we sat ourselves and our food was up in no time. Great options for a quick lunch. Definitely will be returning with the kids especially for the price. read more

Get the SLICED BEEF! Seriously, just do that! If you like Delicious BBQ, then Kellers may be one of the better choices in Orlando. As I mentioned, the Sliced Beef is out of this world good. I don't know what they use or how they do it but it's a must if you eat beef. If you don't eat beef, then the ribs and turkey are my other two top favorites here. Use that delicious garlic bread to make yourself one of the best BBQ Sandwiches you ever had. I will say that for Brisket, it's not my favorite, but the Sliced Beef is worth the trip. They offer many different meats and such, so it's Ok to not get them all perfect with the variety they have. Also it's a filling place. I think. they give you like 3 sides and garlic bread, so I don't think I ever left here hungry. That's always a plus in my book. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Hot and Original BBQ Sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

We walked in at 1:45 snd asked to site at a larger table where there were 5 open. The manager was curt and responded she couldn't accommodate more than a two top that was cramped and by the restroom. If they weren't all open it would have been different and we would have moved if it got busy. read more

What a really nice place to stop for a great lunch. We order the Smoked Brisket Sandwich and a Slopey Joe Sandwich Tip Wrap. Service was great and our order came out quick, hot and delicious. No rush no hurry very friendly staff here. This turned out to be a great find. The ambiance is simple and comfortable without all the over done flash some places have. Make sure to put this place on your list of places to try. You'll be glad you did. read more

This place never disappoints. Always great food and service. Skip the chain bbq places and don't hesitate to dine here.

This afternoon was our first time here, and we stopped in for lunch. It's seat yourself, with plenty of seating inside and some outside as well. Our server came over shortly after we sat down with menus, and waters. We both went with the lunch special (pick a protein, and three sides). I went with the ribs, with coleslaw, green beans and Mac and cheese. The ribs were delicious - no sauce needed (but the spicy sauce is really good and not overly spicy), the green beans were warm with little pieces of bacon, the coleslaw was perfect, and the mac and cheese was good. My husband went with the brisket, with sides of Mac and cheese, baked beans, and a side salad. Everything was generously portioned, super tasty, and came out incredibly quickly! read more

Keller’s BBQ - Lunch special - ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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I didn't know what to expect. people said it was good. No, it's great! The food was hot and delicious. not overcpoked like most BBQ places. The wings were perfect. The ribs were meaty and perfect. Pulled pork sandwich came dry so You can put on your own sauce. The house sauce is a mustard based sauce and delicious. Our waitress was great. There was 10 of us and she didn't miss a beat. You want BBQ. Look no further. read more

I've been going to Keller's for 25 years. They could use some remodeling for the ceiling tiles in a few of them but overall barbecues always been good and they're spicy sauce is fantastic. read more

Yes it is barbecue That is the best thing I could write. If you like dry over cooked chicken and Ribs then this is the place for you. Have tried it a few times because it is local company and want to support it but 3 strikes and your out. read more

Love this local bbq place so close to work and home, with a lot of seating for its size, including some outside seating. The Brunswick stew is AMAZING. They have all your standard bbq meats plus catfish, and my favorite bbq sauce in town. They have a great lunch menu and you get a ton of food for the money (3 sides plus meat and bread). I go out for lunch on my lunch break most days, so I'm always looking for places that have a decently priced lunch menu, and this is one of my favorites. Service at the Lake Mary location is unbeatable, with very low turnover. The same people have been there for years, and they are fantastic. (Service at the Altamonte location leaves more to be desired, but Lake Mary is 5 stars.) read more

Wow, this is our first time eating at Keller's Real Smoke BAR-B-Q; what serendipity! I have to thank Chili's for making this happen. We had our heart set on sizzling hot fajitas tonight; however, Chili's was understaffed with only two cooks and a 35-minute wait to be seated. While Nancy and I were rethinking our options, we noticed Keller's Real Smoke BAR-B-Q sitting proudly in the background, so we decided to give them a try. The restaurant is inside a strip mall, making seating minimal; room enough for 30-patrons inside and 10-15-patrons outside. Regardless, do not let the seating deter you because the food is phenomenal! Keller's family-style BBQ uses real wood-smoking techniques and recipes developed over 130-years ago, deep in the Florida Everglades. The restaurant was at capacity when we arrived; fortunately, we were lucky enough to slide right into a freshly cleaned table. The three servers on duty were inviting, friendly, and efficient. It was amazing how the team helped each other refill drinks, deliver entrées, and clear tables. Nancy ordered the Lunch BAR-B-Q Pulled Pork ($9.89), and I ordered the Three Meat Combo and chose Sliced Beef, Pulled Pork, and Ribs for my meats ($14.99). Both of our meals included three sides and Texas-style toast. We like to choose different side items to sample as many options as possible, but this go-round, we were craving the same things; mac-n-cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. Our meals arrived in less than 10-minutes, the portions size is generous, and everything was hot-n-fresh, even the toast! All of the meats are tender, moist, and have a beautiful wood-smoked flavor. The three sauces provided; Traditional, Carolina-style, and Kansas City-Hot, accompanied the dish perfectly; they were so good that I couldn't help but dab my toast and mac-n-cheese in them. I feel fortunate that we found Keller's tonight. There are so many options out there, and many of them great; however, tonight, we found an exceptional one and cannot wait to return. Until next time Keller's, keep up the great work. We will return often and let all of our friends know about the delicious BBQ they have been missing. read more

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We dined here for dinner on a weeknight. First impressions weren't great due to the lack of general cleanliness (trash on the floor), but we were hungry. My wife ordered a side salad and I had a combo with ham and turkey. The salad was a very basic salad, the meat had no smoked taste and seemed to have been pre-cooked and then warmed/browned in a skillet. The service and sauces were good, but we would not go back. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Side Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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Best bang for your buck! Love coming here with the kids. I love how they offer different size for the meats but still the same amount of sides! Staff is always super friendly, and accommodating read more

My favorite BBQ. Lunch plates come with 3 sides so great value. Never had a bad meal. Ribs, pork etc are top notch. Don't understand why eating isn't higher! Bbq sauces are perfect. read more

Kellers has become our go to place. The service, variety of delicious food, and BBQ ambiance makes us come back multiple times a week. The BBQ is the areas best. We rotate in fried catfish, best burgers in area, and sliced pork ( pig) salads. Be sure to tell Danny hi. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

This is a casual but friendly atmosphere and it's a comfortable restaurant. I ordered a takeaway meal and it was great. The ordering for to-go orders is to the right side as you walk in, and the order taker is on the left side with menus to review if you are new. I was here about 23 years ago, and I think it's better now. I usually order a pulled pork sandwich, but they are always hit or miss at most places I've been. My order this time was a jumbo pulled pork sandwich, and it was excellent. If you're hungry, I'd recommend the jumbo as it's not as huge as you may imagine, but it's a good-sized sandwich for an average adult male with a good appetite. It comes with no sauce, but the person taking the order asks which type of sauce you would like, and it's served on the side. I ordered the hot sauce, and I wouldn't say it's extraordinarily hot, more of a spicy sauce unless you believe ketchup is hot, then you shouldn't order it, lol. With this meal, I added French fries, and they were great. The meal was served hot with I like. If you really like a good amount of sauce, I'd ask for 2 if that's possible as mine didn't cover the entire sandwich. Everything was hot when I picked it up and enjoyed it all when I got home. read more

So many memories of this childhood classic. Haven't been to Keller's in years, probably over a decade. One bite and I'm taken back. The quality, service and ambiance has not changed and I'm happy for it. Great customer service- our server was attentive and kind. I ordered the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. Would have loved fresh green beans, but these were canned. The chicken was perfectly cooked with beautiful grill marks. The mashed potatoes and gravy was rich and flavorful. My boyfriend inhaled his pulled pork sandwich. As always, the sauces deserve recognition - wonderful flavor and great selections (sweet and heat). read more

Keller’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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My friends, and I, (a party of 5), ate at Kellers last night, and as always the food was simply delicious. Everyone tried something different. I had the BBQ chicken sandwich with a side of coleslaw. Delicious is an understatement! This is the main reason why my partner, and I keep coming back to Kellers. The service was amazing. Never had to ask for a refill of a beverage. They were always on top of it. My partner, and I have been going to Kellers for years, and we will continue going. What's a "Sonny's?" Lol ! read more

We go here a few times a month and it's usually pretty solid food. It is our go to for bbq in the area. This past weekend we had a large party and the day before we ordered about 15 lbs of bbq, assortment of meats. When I get it home I put it out and about an hour later I realize that under the first layer, the "pulled" chicken and "pulled" pork is largely just gigantic chunks way to big to be placed on a sandwich or served. Several entire chicken breasts in the tray. Huge hunks of pork butt. I was left putting pounds of this stuff into a paddle mixer to break it down so it could be served while everyone was waiting. Really disappointing and a hassle. Food was good but the setup was far below expectations. A lot of it went uneaten because no one wanted to shred their own food and I didn't catch it until later in the party. Frustrated that they would serve it that way, even more frustrating that they would try to hide it like they did. read more

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My brother had dinner there last night and brought me a pulled pork sandwich home. It was so dried up and the meat was from the end that were so hard and overcooked. read more

Keller’s BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich so dried up it wasn't edible - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

Listen, Ive had amazing brisket, so so brisket, and this ain't brisket. At least the American Barbecue prep I'm familiar with. It's more like corned or roast beef. Thin, dry, no fat, no bark, all you get it some smoke. I literally wouldn't have been able to guess this was brisket if I wasn't told. Server recommended "beef" if it was rare. She asked the kitchen and they said it was prepped well done. Why they're making beef to well done is beyond me.... Green beans cooked in pork was a surprised favorite with good seasoning. Mac n cheese also was good. Beans I would avoid for being sweet. Service was amazing. read more

Keller’s BBQ - They call this brisket!? - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida