Here's where to find that good sloppy barbecue in the Orlando area

It should come as no surprise that a state known for cattle ranching has some seriously good barbecue joints. Central Florida is no exception. From pork plates served out of trailers to beef brisket in upscale restaurants, here you'll find the sloppiest barbecue in the Orlando area.

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4 Rivers Smokehouse

Multiple locations
No longer a local secret, 4 Rivers has expanded over the last few years to multiple locations and cities. The line to get in during the rush hour speaks to how popular this traditional Southern-style BBQ joint is. Try not to fill up too much on their smoked meat or mac and cheese, because most of them have a bakery full of desserts as well.
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Try this: What they call the Happy Herd: chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket with two sides and biscuits. It’s family-style, unless you believe in yourself hard enough.

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Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa

Multiple locations
Pig Floyd’s serves a Latin-style barbecue, so trade in that mac-and-cheese for plantains. They also serve a variety of BBQ tacos that change from time to time. If you get one of their sandwiches with a side definitely don’t expect to leave hungry. There are some dishes for serious eaters only.
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Try this: They call it Matahambre, aka the hunger killer: meat, coleslaw, an egg to top it off. It’s just a little bit of everything.

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Cecil’s BBQ

2800 S. Orange Ave., 407-423-9871
This Texas-style BBQ place prides itself on meat so tender that no knife is required, since 1992. They’ll make sure to load your plate up with classic sides from coleslaw to potato salad, a large choice of meats, and a free ice cream cone at the end is a great way to wash it all down.
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Try this: Ribs, brisket, baked beans, green beans, Texas toast, jalapeno popper. That’s one heavy tray. When you get to scoop your own sides, things can get out of hand quickly.

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Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que

Multiple locations
Bubbalou’s doesn’t need to tell you how good their BBQ is, because they have enough awards to do it for them. They have been recognized as some of the best barbecue in the country by several publications, including CNN and the Food Network. They attribute their success to some of the highest-quality meat, cooking in a old-school low-and-slow manner, and the secret-recipe rubs they put on the meat.
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Try this:Can’t go wrong with a classic like pulled pork and these sides.

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Lillie Pearl’s BBQ

3450 Rio Vista Ave., 407-480-6471
Parked next to Red 13 Cigars saloon, Lillie Pearl’s provides that authentic and satisfying feeling some more mainstream places can’t. At Lillie Pearl’s you can see the grill, feel the heat and enjoy your food outside, the way BBQ is supposed to eaten. Their menu changes from day to day and you can call ahead to place your order.
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