We had several people tell us about Freddie Red Wagon and how good the ribs were so we wanted to try for ourselves. They close at 3 pm on Saturdays and we got there approx. 2:30 so we had already missed the Ribs. However, we decided to try the pulled pork, Brisket, BBQ Beans, Okra, and Collard greens. Everything was delicious, the beans were super yummy. The food is very filling, and the guys at the Wagon we're super friendly and nice. Def worth a visit. read more

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Good barbecue for a reasonable price. I'd recommend doing takeout, their outdoor seating is limited and not in the greatest shape. read more

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Friendly and prompt service. Smoker going on the side. Okra and BBQ beans are on point. Two of my favorites. Potatoe salad was good, mac-n-cheese is fair but not the best. Brisket was good. They charge extra for sauce but we found one per entree was plenty. Outdoor setting was fine, easy parking. Oh ya, cornbread was excellent! read more

Red Wagon - Brisket entree with potatoe salad, mac-n-cheese, and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Merritt Island, Florida

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As a Texan; living in Florida, I crave & miss really good BBQ!!! Unfortunately, like so MANY BBQ spots, Red Wagon attempts to pass off meat infused with LIQUID SMOKE, DOESN'T FOOL ANYONE!!!!!!! It is so bad, it made my house stink & we had to pour Clorox on it to put it in the garbage can in our garage. FLORIDIANS, Please, PLEASE put DOWN THE LIQUID SMOKE, and take a trip to Texas, KC, Memphis, or SOMEWHERE that u can learn about the history & process of great meat. read more

Ribs where tasteless and the sides were awful Mac n cheese was mushy and beans taste like he opened a can and put honeybbq they way to sweet. Chicken tasteless I am really upset that I spent $40 to not even get satisfied, is the worse feeling. The fries are extremely good tho that's the only good thing. The place didn't look sanitary either I'm scared on how my belly would react. read more

I stopped here after thrifting got the chicken sandwich special for only $13 amazing service and the food was absolutely fire

Stopped by today after thrifting, and was very pleasantly surprised. Reasonable prices, and the guy was super nice, letting us try the fried okra. YUM! Will definitely go back again. read more

I went back today for lunch and tried the Pork Dinner with 2 sides for $12. I went with Macaroni and Cheese alongside BBQ Baked Beans. The Mac-n-Chz was somewhat ordinary, kinda like the Stoufers frozen kind from the grocery store. But the Beans were sweet and DELICIOUS! On to the meat. The Pork was Pulled and smoky flavor was throughout. It was not juicy, but it was not dry either. Just right to let the smoke and flavor come through. The Corn Bread was a nice sweet finish to a wonderful meal. Soft drinks are $1, which is relatively inexpensive by today's standards. I will stop by again next time I am in this part of town. Service was courteous and friendly. read more

Red Wagon - Brisket dinner with 2 sides and Garlic bread. WONDERFUL! - Barbeque Near Me - Merritt Island, Florida

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Always the best last stop of the day !! Great sauce great smoke great service !! Also the best fried okra ! read more

Red Wagon - Text book brisket ,spot on ribs , and great sides , beast fried okra and killer sauces ! Always ,consistently worth the stop! - Barbeque Near Me - Merritt Island, Florida

Got the Rib lunch combo with okra and garlic bread. Best garlic bread I've ever had, ribs were fall off the bone and flavorful. Got the sweet bbq sauce and the hot sauce, both great. Highly recommend read more

Red Wagon - Barbeque Near Me - Merritt Island, Florida

Pros: 1) cute place; 2) have seating outdoor area; 3) can wash your hands Cons: 1) food is so so. Ribs wasn't tasty. Fries wasn't so fresh. read more

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Really good tasting BBQ not burnt and juicy. Great service with healthy portions. The operator was polite and helpful.

Good people good food! Their pulled pork sandwich is the best, but they have a wide range of other smoked foodsThey also have wonderful sides. read more

Never ate from a food truck and now I know I've been missing out! This little red wagon was smokin, literally smokin with the grill next to it! Gave 4 stars because the brisket was tough whereas the ones I've had previously fall off or melt. The ribs were scrumptious, still smell like BBQ after dipping in the beach. read more

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Red Wagon BBQ Stopped here for a quick lunch!! Why?? The smoke and the smell was amazing even from the road. We ordered BBQ ribs, 2 pieces of garlic bread, and Mac and cheese. The food was great!!! Definitely two !!! Would we go again?? Yes!!! Will definitely stop again!! read more

Red Wagon - Barbeque Near Me - Merritt Island, Florida

This is some great barbecue. They are right across the street from our subdivision. I have been here twice loved every bit of it. The flavor is amazing. read more

Came here for a light lunch and it was awesome. Very clean looking stand and I ordered 1lb of ribs and it was very quick to prepare and the gentleman working was very pleasant. The ribs were so good and were not expensive at all. The sauce that came with the ribs are a must. Very good experience here. read more

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Red Wagon is a great food truck BBQ in Merritt Island. As you park the smells just kind of call to you and pull you in. I had the pulled port with mac and cheese and garlic potatoes which ran me around $10. The pork was seasoned very well, as were the side dishes. Overall the food was 5* and I can't wait to go back again. The signs are really hard to read as they have been clearly weathered. But the gentleman running the truck was very personable and helpful. The eating situation is a little inconvenient. They have a table set up in the side yard but it was crawling w ants, which became quickly inconvenient. And then yet again maybe that is the unique atmosphere that accompanies a food truck. read more

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The owner was super nice and friendly. I had pulled pork. He gave a very nice portion. I tried the mustard and hot sauces. Both were home made and fresh. I give three stars because the pork really didn't have as much smoke or BBQ flavor for me as I prefer. That said I would certainly go back to try his other offerings and his other sauces. read more

Lived here for years and we just tried so very yummy and reasonably priced. Great for when I work late and dot wanna cook.

I like to eat local businesses when I am traveling and had an urge for BBQ. Yelp! reviews looked promising. I ordered brisket and pulled pork by the pound and fried okra. I arrived around 4;00 and they had a busy lunch so I got the last of the brisket. She made up for the shortage of brisket with a little extra pork. Both were juicy and flavorful. The okra was tasty and still hot even after driving back to my hotel - it was cooked to order. Shay was very friendly. I do recommend but you may want to get there earlier for the brisket. read more

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I've been driving by this place for months thinking about stopping by and I finally did. The sides come in 2 sizes. Here's my order and thoughts: Pulled pork sandwich - the pork was delicious and plentiful! Like most pulled pork sandwiches, it's messy though. It's served in an aluminum foil wrapper. I will order this again and maybe just a pound with a fork next time! Fried okra - cooked to order so it was fresh and crispy. Really hard to screw this up. Mac & cheese - this was recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint. It's slightly smokey and has a home-cooked feel and taste to it. All in all, I will definitely stop by here again and so should you. read more

Brisket was outstanding - tender, rich, and tasty. Homemade coleslaw was very good- wet and a little sweet and the collard greens were perfect - not over seasoned so perfect accompanying side to the brisket. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Wow!!! The brisket sandwich was $8 slice of heaven. Ordered it with hot sauce. Seriously juicy and good.

Went here for a quick lunch, I didn't even know how hungry I was until I smelled the smoke. Grabbed pulled pork coleslaw and collard greens. I expected the pulled pork to be pretty good just from the smell and it did not disappoint but I did not expect to have the best collard greens ever. Only visiting Florida for nine days this time and I will definitely make a second stop before I head back to Maine. Real BBQ done well. read more

Great barbecue and the best collard greens around. Staff is friendly and the food has never disappointed. Highly recommended.

I'm from Texas and this is one of the most glorious briskets I have ever had. The meat is succulent, crispy rendered fat and the taste of wood is absolutely amazing. Rob let us look inside the pit. Brisket is usually ready by 3 pm. The mac and cheese is made in a pan and smoked in the pit alongside the meats... What can I say, this truck is a little piece of heaven read more

We've lived within 1/2 mile of this guy for a while now and I just recently tried some of his sandwiches. Man, I wish I'd tried them sooner. Very good!! I got a pulled pork sandwich but tried some of a friend's beef (brisket? not sure) sandwich. Both were really tasty. I like that he uses potato rolls instead of regular white bread buns that disintegrate by the time you unwrap & eat your sandwich. read more

Ok. One sandwich is probably not a fair sampling but my pulled pork sandwich for lunch today was as good as I've ever had. I'll be back.

Let me start off by saying that the customer service was out of this world! Such friendly people working there. My wife and I stumbled on this place while thrifting today and OH MY GOSH what a find!!! Hands down the best BBQ in Florida. We got the Chicken sandwich and a side of fried okra. Let it be known this is the best fried okra I have ever had in my life, and I love fried okra. Now to focus on the sandwich... I inhaled it! It was some of the best bbq I have ever had, definitely in Florida. I tried it before the BBQ sauce and it was so delicious I was almost tempted to eat it without BBQ sauce, it was that good! Can't wait to take my norther friends and family here when they come and visit! Worth the drive from Melbourne every time! Can't wait to go back! read more

Absolutely delicious! Fried okra is to die for and you won't get better collards anywhere.

Helloooooo fantastic BBQ! I am surprised there are not more reviews about this place, holy cow. If I had one spot to eat at for the rest of my life, this would be it. It's run by only one guy, so the hours are a little different. You can usually tell if there is smoke coming from the top, that he's open but their hours are posted outside. It's found in the Humane Society Thrift Store Parking lot right off 520 and Courtenay. Red Wagon BBQ is worth planning your entire trip around - highly recommend the pulled pork - one sandwich won't be enough. He offers buying bbq in bulk too so you can bring it all back for the family! http://restorantsandraves.com/merritt-island-red-wagon-bbq-menu/ read more

Really good bbq pork sandwich. Fries were a little underdone, otherwise i would have given a 4 star rating. They also have chicken and ribs. Good place for a quick lunch and also supports local small business, which is always good. Also, the pork sandwich had the perfect amount of sauce. read more

Seriously good!! The smokey flavor is delicious! My husband and son could not stop talking about how good the chicken and pulled pork were! The smoked garlic potatoes were the best followed by the collard greens and beans. We might have to make a special trip back from Orlando just for this place! read more

Best BBQ on the Island! The ribs fell straight off the bone and the Mac and cheese had a smoked flavor. Will be back!

We read about this place on Yelp! while looking for someplace for lunch on the drive from Orlando to Cocoa Beach and they did NOT disappoint! We had pulled pork and brisket sandwiches with sides of the smoke mac and cheese and collard greens. The meat was incredibly tender and full of smokey flavor and the mac and cheese was amazing! Everything was fantastic! The service was friendly and fast as well. We took our lunch and drove in to Port Canaveral and had lunch at the picnic tables in Ketcham Park and everything was still smoking hot and tasty. If we are ever back in the area, we'll make a point to stop in again! read more

Delicious bbq!! My boyfriend and I just happened to stop in the parking lot of the red wagon to Google a spot to eat. We looked up because we could smell the smoked meat. OMG! The pulled chicken sandwich was so tender and delicious!! He loves the Mac and cheese and the collard greens. I'm too stuffed from the sandwich to eat another bite so I hope he'll save me some. BTW I'm writing this from the parking lot. It was so good I had to write a review right away!! The food is great and the prices are too. We'll be back soon to try the ribs read more

Great little lunch spot. They have the meats smoking behind the trailer and it lured us in off the road as we searched for a lunch destination. No where to sit so we ate in the car. Cans of soda, good sized sides - the cole slaw was nice and crunchy, heavy on the vinegar and could have used some fresh pepper to kick it up a notch. I asked about the baked beans - but they do have beef in them (and I don't eat beef). The sauce was a heavy tomato base, I asked for extra sauce but didn't receive it. They serve sandwiches and meal deals. I saw a sign for smokes turkey legs too, maybe another day. Usually I save that experience for the renaissance faire. read more

Not bad. I drove out of KSC looking for quick bite and spotted this on the side of the road. I got the ribs sandwich. It is really a 1/4 slab of bone in ribs in between 2 slabs of bread. It doesn't make any sense to make it a "sandwich" if you can't bite into it. Ribs got some flavor, meat is a bit tough. Ribs are tossed in sauce before putting on bread so the ribs are bit saucey, which makes the bread soggy and nasty. Perhaps their other stuff on the menu is better. read more

Best bbq hands down!! Delicious and affordable!! Flavors are incredible!! Thank you Red Wagon!!