THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Johnny Rivers Smokehouse & Barbecue
Cuisine:
Barbecue
Openings: Lunch & Dinner daily
Features
- Parking available
- Dress code: Casual
- Full bar
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Kid-friendly
- Outdoor dining
- Private room(s)
- Romantic setting
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Johnny Rivers Smokehouse & Barbecue Restaurant Review:
Johnny Rivers was one the Disney culinary stars for nearly 20 years, but the Central Florida native decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and open his own place. Hes won worldwide acclaim for his culinary skills, but he settled on simple barbecue, building a small, cowboy-themed eatery on busy West Colonial Drive. The tourists seek him out, but hes cultivated a loyal local following as well. Almost everything is wonderful, but we favor the pulled pig or the tender smoked chicken with shredded-apple slaw, baked beans and honey garlic bread. Hes perfected his own peach barbecue sauce that brings out the sweet, mild flavors of the meat without overpowering. A glass of Johnnys own label Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot goes well with the rich flavors. Rich hardly begins to describe the desserts, like his award-winning chocolate Hershey Bar bread pudding with bourbon-vanilla-bean sauce, or the warm peach cobbler.
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