Orlando's Best BBQ Coming to JAX!

[Ocklawaha]

My daughter just informed me that the tiny little BBQ shack that started on Fairbanks in Winter Park grew up to have 3 Orlando area locations. '4 Rivers Smokehouse,' is absolutely some of the best BBQ this side of 'The Commissary,' in Memphis, or 'Ken's Steak and BBQ' in Amber, Oklahoma. Okay the place in Orlando is pretty amazing.

Now a check of the website for '4 Rivers Smokehouse,' shows they are Coming Soon to Jacksonville! The address is 9220 Baymeadows Road. From google earth it looks like they are moving into a building which sits WAY back from the road rather hidden by Hardees. I think the property does have a decent parking lot and a really tall sign which could make it easier to find them.

Anybody know what this place was? Anyway the old place is going to be a destination, we should sell them our downtown.

[comncense]

The old property behind Hardees used to be Roadhouse Grill or something like that if I remember correctly.

[thelakelander]

Yes.  The old Roadhouse Grill conversion into 4 Rivers is well underway now.

[blizz01]

Eagerly anticipating - I believe that the owner has JAX ties.  There's a life size bronze longhorn already in place at the street.

[Ocklawaha]

Eagerly anticipating - I believe that the owner has JAX ties.  There's a life size bronze longhorn already in place at the street.

As an alumnus of Oklahoma State, I kind of have a problem with longhorns! 

[jasonm]

A bit off-topic, but do people have a go-to BBQ joint in Jax?  My favorite so far has been Mojo 4, but perhaps I'm missing a reliable spot? 

[Wacca Pilatka]

Jenkins

[Riverrat]

A bit off-topic, but do people have a go-to BBQ joint in Jax?  My favorite so far has been Mojo 4, but perhaps I'm missing a reliable spot?

Toby's Barbecue off US-1/Kings Rd. Incredible. Love their daily specials too.
Monroes on the Westside
And of course, Mojo.

[jasonm]

Thanks for the suggestions.  Never heard of any of these places -- THANK YOU!

[fieldafm]

Monroes on the Westside

Monroes also has a new location on Beach (near St Johns Bluff, across from the Post Office).  Definately recommended.

Also have a very soft spot for Driftwood BBQ's (food truck) ribs.

The Pig off Normandy is another favorite of mine. 

Cottons and Jenkins seemed to have raised their prices a bit too high in the last few years, IMO.

Checkers BBQ has a good cracker family-style dinner on Fri/Sat nights that I would also recommend.

[viCARIous]

Treemendous on Herlong is great but my favorite is Smokin' D's down in St. Augustine. It's one of the few local spots I've found that does a white BBQ sauce and their BBQ baked beans are just stupid delicious... different varieties of beans that all retain their texture and are flavored with red bell peppers and smoky pork bits.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Treemendous on Herlong is great but my favorite is Smokin' D's down in St. Augustine. It's one of the few local spots I've found that does a white BBQ sauce and their BBQ baked beans are just stupid delicious... different varieties of beans that all retain their texture and are flavored with red bell peppers and smoky pork bits.

Awesome tip!  Thanks!

[Gators312]

"In addition to Jacksonville, 4 Rivers plans to expand to Gainesville in 2013 as well.  The Jacksonville restaurant will be a homecoming of sorts for chef/owner John Rivers, a former pharmaceutical executive who claims Jacksonville as his hometown."


Gary Mills did a brief back in October 2012.

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2012-10-19/story/dining-notes-4-rivers-smokehouse-announces


Willard's BBQ junction on Roosevelt Blvd does some good BBQ too.   I find their drive-thru too convenient!

[Kaiser Soze]

Gators BBQ

[mbwright]

A little outside of Jax is the Shack by the Track.  Well worth the drive.