Called to inquire because I'd never been. Wanted baby back ribs. These were very meaty. Just enough fat. Just enough sauce. Had the sweet potato casserole and pole beans with corn bread. Everything was wonderful. The atmosphere was very authentic. This is a gem in a small town. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Visited Porkies on inWednesday night. I had the two meat platter - pulled pork and "killer ribs" and Rick had a half slab of baby back ribs. The pulled pork was excellent - smoky flavor permeated the meat. My portion had some burnt ends along with the tender shreds. The "killer ribs" are meaty with a dry rub. Rick's baby back ribs were moist and flavorful. He opted for Cole Slaw and baked beans for his sides. Cole slaw was fresh, crisp and with a vinegary dressing. Baked beans tasted like Bushes straight out of the can. I had the mac and cheese - hard to go wrong there - and the dirty taters. Delicious. read more

Porkies BBQ - Two meat combo - pulled pork and killer ribs. Dirty taters, Mac and cheese and garlic bread. Dig in! - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

These are certain states we all know as BBQ States, FL ain't one and DeLand, FL isn't even the twinkling of a thought UNTIL you meet Porkies Between my partner and I, we had the ribs, sausage, brisket, chicken, chopped pork, green beans, baked beans, dirty potatoes, French fries, garlic bread and cornbread. Let's cover em one by one --- Sausage perfectly smoked, the skin still had a nice snap Ribs fell right off the bone, wonderfully tender Chicken (if you read any of my other reviews you'll find I'm a self proclaimed chicken snob cause restaurants always kill it) skin wasn't too fatty, smoke and spice went all the way through the meat, could see the moisture still totally intact *chef's kiss* Chunked pork moist, Smokey, melts in mouth Brisket tender, good bark, dances on the tongue Baked beans brown sugar molasses base but now overly sweet, a lil bland (personally believe this is done on purpose) till you add and stir in the BBQ sauce of choice Green beans true Southern style with mix of pork and bacon French fries, great crispy outer and soft center I just needed to add a lil more salt Dirty Potatoes not cooked to death, still had a lil snap in the skin, the smoke level, the spices ....I will be gathering all my chefy skills to attempt a recreation at home Garlic bread OMG amazing, so much garlic, absolute perfection IMHO Cornbread, never had anything like this, it was like a corn cupcake, soft, moist, buttery and an hour later still on my tongue Sweet tea, true Southern style and near diabetes causing, wanted to steal the whole container We wished we had room for dessert but my 2 meat and my partners 3 meat had us each bringing home leftovers. The value for the money is stupendous. Love the decor, a number of giggles were had, the staff was super friendly. I don't know if we'll ever have the power to drive past and not stop in again. read more

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Nestled in the heart of Deland, Porkies BBQ exudes southern charm and serves up some of the most mouthwatering barbecue delights in the Sunshine State. From the moment you step through the door, you're greeted with the aroma of slow-cooked meats and a cozy atmosphere. The ambiance at Porkies BBQ is as inviting as a backyard cookout with friends. With its rustic decor and cozy seating, it's the perfect spot to unwind and indulge in hearty comfort food. Whether you're dining solo, with family, or with a group of friends, you'll feel right at home at Porkies. While Porkies BBQ boasts many barbecue options, I found that the meat was mostly fatty and lacked the savory flavor I was hoping for. Although the menu offers classic choices like ribs, chicken, Turkey, Burgers, Briskets, and more, they fell short of my expectations in terms of taste and tenderness, the same goes with the mac-n-cheese--sad to say. However, I'm open to the possibility that it might have been an off day in the kitchen as I found myself to be the only patron in the restaurant, which added an unexpected element to the dining experience. This will not derail me. Therefore, I will go back again to ensure it was that one-off-day-maybe? Let see! read more

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Great little place Good fast service Lots of choice and daily specials Many sauce options Sweet Tea was amazing Price very decent (many combo meals) Cornbread was fantastic (would have been better if it was warmed) Wish there was a place like this closer to us! We will return read more

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Food was great, very few places have authentic bbq. This one is a must visit! Will return before the end of our work trip. read more

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Food was good. They have good unique homemade bbq sauces. Tried several items and liked every one. They are good if you're in a hurry also, usually only takes a few minutes to get food. read more

Best barbecue place in deland. We got a couple turkey sandwiches, pulled chicken sandwiches, dirty taters, sweet potato casserole, and Q salad. It was amazing. The meat in the turkey sandwiches was tender and juicy, the slices were about 1/2" thick, and it was a lot of meat on each sandwich. Pulled chicken sandwich and Q salad were great as well. The dirty taters will be a side we will order from now on, and the sweet potato casserole was so good, it was like dessert. Thank you guys for an amazing meal made right before you close on a Sunday night! We will be back read more

My go-to in Deland for BBQ. Ribs are always hot and tasty. Sides have been as tasty.

Took my food. Which was a to go order. To another table. Then let the people at the table go through the food. Then was told it's not their food. Then she tried to hand it to me. I told her very politely she could keep it. And walked out the door. She never offered me my money back or to make new food. She seemed more upset because I wouldn't accept the food that she let somebody else go through. read more

Great little BBQ place with lots of atmosphere. Order at the window and they bring it out. Server was kind and friendly. The garlic bread and corn muffins are delicious. The ribs were also very good. The Mac and cheese was not warm and a bit too creamy. The dirty potatoes were different, I couldn't decide if I loved them or didn't like them. I would probably try different sides if I get back there. But I definitely would love to go back. They serve Pepsi products. There are a few tables outside. read more

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Best pulled Pork in Deland. Bought it to go, but wait time was no problem, service was good and would definitely make it my go to spot when visiting Deland. read more

Excellently surprised and disappointed in myself for not visiting sooner. Was my mistake for thinking they were somehow related to Porkie's in Apopka but I was wrong. Firstly, I really enjoyed the brisket sandwich. Wasn't as smoked as I would have liked but was of prodigious portion and deliciously tender. All the sauces are fantastic. I Loved them all and that's not usually the case. Somebody's definitely on my flavor wavelength there Solid sides. Those dirty taters and sweet mashed were yummnnn. As was the sweet tea. Something special about good sweet tea. Everyone was friendly and nice. Very hospitable. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the food. Deelicious! read more

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Not the old Porkies' BBQ. The pulled pork and the taters were served lukewarm at best. Other than delivering the food to your table, the staff did not do much...oh wait! I had to ask them twice to heat my food. I think we got left overs rather than a recently cooked meal. I'll pass next time I am craving BBQ read more

The brisket and ribs combo was very good. The side of dirty potatoes was a tasty variation. The service was good and all around good value for a tasty lunch after a bike ride. read more

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Porkies is Alabama style BBQ, and it's by far the best spot in DeLand. The sole reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is their sauces are some of the worst I've ever had. I've tried to like them on multiple visits. The 'cue is great and it deserves better sauce!!! read more

BBQ places are everywhere these days but Porkies was the 1st I visited after moving from SC to FL last August. I am absolutely wild for their ribs. And as for ambiance, well the signage above the door is insanely hilarious as it reads: "You can smell our butts a mile away." Clever! I love their Dirty Taters also. The staff are always friendly so service with a smile is standard there. read more

Porkies BBQ - Perhaps the most clever play on words a BBQ restaurant could think of as a "catch phrase" above the door of their business - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

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This is our 2nd time visiting here because we live in Orlando & it's kind of a hike to get to Deland. BUT.... once you get there you find it's certainly worth the drive. Yeah, there are a lot of other choices for dining, but this is a super place for BBQ! If you are familiar with the old Porkies that was in Apopka & that closed down awhile back, well this place is kinda sorta similar. YUMMY!!! I got their Yaeger salad with chicken which is their Smokehouse salad that has a delicious mustard-based vinaigrette dressing & chopped green olives & tomatoes for about $8.50 I think. My husband got a 2 Meat special w/two sides for $17.95. Reasonable prices for very decent portions too! He chose sliced pork & ribs with BBQ beans & fries & garlic toast. We also decided to share an "appetizer" of a small side of Brunswich Stew & a small side of Dirty Taters. Both of these were super tasty, and we were "fighting" over who was gonna get the last spoonful of each! Heeheehee As for the review of our meals..... OUTSTANDING!! The chicken on my salad was just plain, moist chicken breast, but it was wonderful with my salad. It was quite sizeable & I could even pull some of the chicken to the side on my plate & mixed it with a mix of their housemade Sweet BBQ sauce & their housemade Carolina Red which is kinda sweet with a teensy bit of heat. I couldn't even finish all of my huge salad. Since we came for lunch I just had it for dinner. My husband shared a bite of his juicy large ribs. sizeable portion of sliced pork, french fries, & BBQ beans, & Garlic toast so I can agree with him that everything was outstanding. I called my mom to get her a take-out today since she lives close-by. She got the special of Ribs & pulled pork with the Summer Slaw & BBQ beans. The Summer Slaw has a vinegar base & is a teensy bit sweet. Very tasty & she says when she drops by here these are her 2 favorite sides. Pepsi products. Fresh unsweet & sweet teas. I was able to mix up an Arnold Palmer since they had Tropicana Lemonade as a choice. Good looking desserts, but we were way too stuffed today. And another point.... it seems that a lot of BBQ joints tend to put way too much heat in their side items for just no good reason. I was so happy to be able to simply taste the sides. Everything was good, southern BBQ, and not jalapeno added to everything (including the cornbread for some reason). Nothing had jalapeno added that I could taste unless you wanted to add a spicier version of their housemade BBQ sauce. Yep. We'll be back. read more

Yes! Definitely a must. Stopped here for lunch, this place is located down the street from Stetson University. I had the chopped pork and Liza tried the ribs. We both had the same sides Dirty Tatters and Mac and cheese with garlic bread,portions were fair and food was delicious. Staff was great and the location was a bit dated but clean and comfortable. FYI,This place was busy for a Monday so I can imagine the weekends will be more so. If you're in the area stop by and check it out you won't be disappointed. read more

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Not the classiest place in Deland yet they do serious justice to the flavors of BBQ, with their personal touch of sweet. Best sweet I've had locally : upvote to the flavors of Southetn BBQ. Bless. They brought my order to the car!! Totally unexpected. read more

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Seconds? Yes please!! I have to say that Porkies is some of the best BBQ I have had since moving to Florida. After looking for a place to eat after going to Blue Springs State Park I decided to give Porkies a try, all the reviews I read were positive so why not! My husband, mom and I chose the meal for 4 that included a pound each of ribs and pulled pork as well as half a chicken, 4 pieces of garlic bread and 4 sides of our choice. We chose baked beans, coleslaw, Mac & cheese and dirty potatoes (which I upgraded to a jumbo size). Everything was amazing especially the dirty potatoes (I could have eaten nothing but those and been happy!) the staff was super friendly and the dining area clean. Decor would be what is expected in a BBQ restaurant, pigs, favorite college and sports teams and a bit rustic. There were plenty of tables inside they also have an outside dining area that looked like it could use a bit of updating. All and all I would recommend making the drive to Deland to give them a try read more

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Great BBQ. Awesome service. I have had both the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches and they were delicious. Don't forget to get the Nana Pudding! read more

Good food and vibe. Portions are good too. Prices maybe a little high, but what isn't these days. read more

Overall, I would have to say it's average at best. Had the pulled pork dinner. Meat was cold and not much flavor. Had the beans which were ok but again not much flavor or smokiness. My wife had the quarter chicken dinner. Same thing meat didn't have much flavor. Corn bread was ok as well as the garlic toast. One and done. read more

Went to Porkies in Deland for lunch today. First time there. I ordered a Jumbo Brisket sandwich, Baked Beans and Collard Greens. The brisket was dry over cooked and tasteless. I seemed to me it was cooked in a crock pot to long. The beans were canned beans and the collards were also tasteless. Not a hint of smokiness in anything. Just not good. Price was $18.95 including an Iced Tea. I will not be back. read more

Got the daily special everything taste amazing four stars until I try more of their food and I will be coming back

Southern bbq with lots of bbq sauce choices! The ribs were meaty and perfectly prepared, tasting great. The dirty potatoes were a good change from fries. Pepsi products & bottled beer. The brisket wasn't as smoky as we have had but it was so tender! Stop by and try some Porkies bbq! read more

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Delicious! Clean, great service, great food!! The dirty tators had great flavor, along with the Brunswick stew! read more

Porkies BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

I visited on a Sunday and was blown away by the food and the warm, cheerful atmosphere created by the staff. I was so inspired that I wrote and produced a song for them, which they enjoyed. Dan, the cook, mentioned that the owner would love it and told me to let the owner know that I was promised a free meal. I never asked for this free meal; it was offered. However, when I returned today to claim the meal, one of the owners rudely refused to honor the offer. I paid for my meal, but the owner's attitude was so off-putting that I requested a refund before the food arrived and left. No matter how great the food might be, the unprofessionalism of ownership makes it impossible for me to recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

I hate to be this person. But this honestly was one of the worst meals I have ever had. Smoked ribeye was inedible and chewy beyond belief. Collards were flavorless mush. Sweet potato casserole was decent. The Mac was flavorless as well. Two stars for the service because the front lady is so sweet. Also, they have a nice patio area with shade and a nice breeze. Unfortunately the only nice thing I can say about Porkies, though. read more

Something has happened to Porky's and not for the better. We visited several months ago and it was great. So great we were in town today and looked forward to another great lunch. We were disappointed. Now their pulled pork is pre-sauced not with a good bark, the collards and brunswick stew were flavorless. The brisket was dry. Service was good. But it is not the same. Unfortunate. read more

Great bang for your buck bbq. Around $10 for a jumbo sandwich and two sides, definitely left full. Quick and easy to order, food came out in a timely matter. I would rate my experience a 8.8/10. I would recommend Porkies to anyone who loves good bbq and wants a good, quick, sit down meal. Bonus: they have 5 different types of bbq sauce and they are all fantastic. read more

Porkies BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

Had the pulled chicken sandwich with the dirty taters and green beans as the sides,portions were pretty big the chicken was tender and juicy(all white meat).you can tell they know what they're doing with their food and put care into it,definitely would go again. Best fried pickles I've ever had,crispy breading and good flavor. read more

Porkies BBQ - Best fried pickles I've ever had :) - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

A nice and down to earth dive! Good food, amicable service, delicious selection. Had brisket with summer slaw and baked beans. Good to see Stetson students with parents here, alongside bikers! read more

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Great food! Walk up to counter, place your order and they bring it. No frills, just good food.

We are new to DeLand, We love having lots of bbq places to try. (orlando has like, one) We love Dustin's. Colt Pig House was ok. 3 Bricks ok... Sonny's good. So...next... First time at Porkies. And it was ok, but not our fave. The sliced pork was nice & moist- perfectly cooked. Great service! tho, fun restaurant. read more

When we got here it was empty, nobody there and we didn't know why. Got our food. It was a bit pricey for the amount you get. But didn't taste half bad. About half way thru a roach appeared in the bbq sauce containers. Never going again! read more

Porkies BBQ - Roach in the sauces. - Barbeque Near Me - DeLand, Florida

I ordered take out for a white meat 1/2 chicken platter. I opted for the Dirty Taters and Mac & Cheese with garlic toast. Wow! I got a LOT of food. Two huge chicken breasts with 3 sides of sweet bbq sauce. It was so good and I was able to save the other breast and 1/2 my mac & cheese for later. My order was ready when I got there and I was greeted and served by a very kind cashier. Porkies is my go-to now for barbeque. They also have a delicious beef brisket sandwich special that I've had several times for lunch. read more

Great atmosphere and clean. So greatly disappointed this dinner at 7:30 PM Saaturday the 28th of may.Had to attach picture chicken was dry , greens had no taste you can see how they look as well . This restaurant seems to pump out great food during prime lunch hours during the week ,this was my first and last Saturday I'll be eating here unfortunately. Plus purchased two additional pints of food mac and cheese and baked beans at $4.95 each. Was not worth the 25.00 I spent sorry. read more

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Excellent pulled pork and ribs ! The ribs very extremely tender. Delicious key lime pie ! Highly recommend. read more