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4 Rivers Smokehouse

1600 W Fairbanks Ave · Winter Park, FL

Why you should go…

4 Rivers Smokehouse opened its first location in Winter Park in 2009 and has since grown into a regional Texas-style barbecue chain. The smoked brisket and burnt ends draw lines out the door, and the banana pudding has its own cult following. The original Winter Park spot still anchors the brand's hometown roots.

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  • #brisket
  • #casual
  • #winter park
  • #local

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to 4 Rivers Smokehouse, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

    Under $25

    A one-hour pontoon ride through Winter Park's chain of lakes, past mansions and moss-draped canals.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Orlando Science Center

    Under $25

    Hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium, and a large-format cinema fill four floors near Loch Haven Park.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Harry P. Leu Gardens

    Under $25

    Fifty acres of camellias, roses, and shaded oak canopy on the shore of Lake Rowena.

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Lake Eola Park

    Free

    Downtown Orlando's signature park, ringed by a walking path and dotted with resident swan boats.

    3.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Universal Studios Florida

    $50+

    Movie- and TV-inspired rides, from Diagon Alley to Springfield, fill this working-studio-turned-theme-park.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Universal's Islands of Adventure

    $50+

    Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Jurassic Park rides headline this thrill-heavy sister park.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions