Oakwood Smokehouse

My Mom lives close by so when I visit we always eat here at least once. The ribs are perfectly done and if you want more sauce there are at least a couple of bottles on the table. We always start with onion rings and a pitcher of Yuengling (can’t get that in AZ). All the sides are great. Service is fast and friendly.

Very busy when we got there and they ran out of some sides but the ribs and chicken were worth the wait. Staff was friendly and attentive. I would go back again.

Look for another place for BBQ– we had a beef au jus platter with sides of lima beans and cole slaw –all was tasteless. Meat was fatty and flavorless. We also had a full rack of ribs with sides of collard greens and baked beans. Baked beans tasted like they came from a can – collards were swimming in liquid. Was really hoping the ribs would be fantastic – so disappointing. They cut the ribs small, and they were not meaty – not much to eat. Shocked that a whole rack of ribs hardly yielded any meat.

While we are new to the area, we were introduced to this small chain, and happy we were. Have tried numerous menu items, and each (from lunch and dinner options, and sides) have been tasteful and filling. The service, atmosphere, and prices were more than satisfactory.

It was Sunday afternoon and we stopped on a whim! We love BBQ and when we saw this restaurant at the end of the parking lot we were at, we had to go. Now we weren’t that hungry but it was there and so were we.
Our first impression with the hostess wasn’t the best. There was no smile, no welcome and to begin with I thought to myself that would cost one star. However, by the time we left I figured it wouldn’t really be fair to everything else.
Our server was friendly, pleasant and efficient. At first we were a little disappointed that this smokehouse didn’t serve brisket but after all, this is Florida and not Texas. Instead, we ordered the special which was a full rack of delicious ribs for $ 13.99. The ribs were amazingly delicious and cooked perfect. The macaroni and cheese was to die for.
Overall the server and the food were excellent. No way could I justify marking Oakwood’s down for a hostess that didn’t know how to smile.

Had my first visit to this chain a few days ago. Reminds me a bit of an upscale version of competing BBQ restaurants. Enjoyed the fact that you can watch the meals being prepared in the kitchen from the dining area (nice touch).
I had the pulled pork lunch w/​Mac n cheese and baked beans as the two sides. My order was taken and delivered in a timely fashion, and the wait staff had a healthy grasp of the menu.
One oddity I noticed was that their website isn’t up to date, as far as certain items are concerned. I was looking for a specific appetizer, which is no longer offered but still appears on the site (fried Mac n cheese bites).
Even with that minor hiccup, I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Will definitely return in the future.

Terrible. Ribs were dry. The pulled pork was a sloppy mess. Service was below average. Will definitely find a better barbecue to patronize.

The best time to go is around 3:30 pm because they get very busy after that. Oakwood has the best baby back ribs around. The service is great. During sept from Sunday thru wed ribs are $ 11.99. You will want to go back for more.

We were driving through the area and couldn’t bear the thought of a fast food place for lunch. Found this place on Unilocal and were were pretty happy with it.
The service was excellent. Very friendly and attentive. The décor is what you’d expect (fish, deer and whatnot on the walls) and it’s clean.
I had a turkey sandwich and my husband had a burger. The portions were very large and we couldn’t finish. We both thought the bread and sweet potato fries were excellent.
Prices are fair.
Overall, I think it was the best choice we could have found in the area.

Good for the area. Hard to get good food that’s not a chain around the villages. But this place is very good and consistent. A routine lunch place. Very reasonable prices as well with pretty good BBQ.

Everything on our 5 entrees was very good. Grilled mahi, full racks of ribs, kids cheeseburger, kids chicken tenders, sweet potatoes, green beans, baked beans, French fries, and sweet tea were all very good. Mac n cheese was okay, not my favorite. I thought Chocolate lava cake w/​ice cream was good, but but my family all loved it. We went on Mothers Day and mothers rcvd complimentary dessert, which was very nice. Server was great and very friendly. We will be back!

Second time here during vacation. The BBQ aroma is wonderful when walking in. The restaurant is newer, clean and well lit. We had a coupon for free appetizer and chose the buffalo bites – yummy. All ordered the half slab of ribs. Wonderfully tender fall-​off-​the bone kind. You choose two sides from a variety of choices. There’s desserts on the menu, too, and a full bar. This was a Friday night. The place was full.

I’ve been here twice now in 3 years and I’m just not impressed. The baby back ribs taste good, but they leave the membrane on the back so you get that stuff stuck in your teeth. The sides I’ve tried of baked beans and slaw and mac/​cheese were only OK. The garlic toast didn’t have any garlic flavor at all, in fact, it was kind of soggy. I don’t mean to be negative, only honest. I’ve had much better BBQ experiences elsewhere.

The ribs were really good. The meat fell off the bone really nicely. The wait service was on top of it. As for the sauces, the sweet ere both alright. I thought the spicy could have had more kick. The sides were generally good. I had the garlic toast and the baked potato. My brother had the Mac and cheese. I liked all three of them.

The food is good here.
We have not located good barbeque in nearby Orlando.
Better to order the meat chopped, and add sauce, than to order shredded meat with added sauce.
The sauces are regular, hot and mustard based which is convenient under one roof.

A gem of a place in the middle of no where. Staff was very nice. My kids enjoyed the taxadermied animals. The bbq was excellent. Great sausage. Loved the okra bites. Left extremely satisfied.

Solidly good comfort food. The fried stuff was addictive ~ okra. Pickles. Corn Fritters. Then a Cobb Salad that would feed an army!
The Ribs looked good but I’m committed to Big Mike’s of Anderson In and Blessed Foods in Louisville. But these could possibly be a good sub if the sauce is any indication.

Had a late lunch w the family. Friendly staff & speedy service. We tried the broccoli cheddar soup which was delicious. I ordered the blue cheese burger w fries my husband tried the shredded pork sandwich and both tasted great w the sweet iced tea. My mom tried the cranberry walnut chicken salad which satisfied get taste buds. Come try them out.

Like the fast, prompt service as well as the food. Went early, 4:30 on Fri. nite and were seated right away. With 15 minutes they had folks waiting for tables. Usually I get pulled pork but chose 2meat dinner this trip — beef & turkey. Diner partner had 2 chicken breasts. For sides we did Mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, warm corn salad & coleslaw. (2sides per dinner). Meats are served naked, not sauced. Two sauces are offered at table: 1 sweet & 1 spicy. To me sweet is too sweet and spicy not enough. Sides were delicious. Quantity of food is very good. Each dinner was 10.99 + tax.

Good food and great service! All of the sides we ordered were excellent. I had the ribs and sausage which were pretty good… not the best. The hot BBQ sauce they had was tasty. We ordered the fried pickles to start things off which everyone loved. Overall, what stood out to me the most was the sides… the slaw, fried okra, and green beans were mighty fine!