04/08/09

Best pulled pork in all of Central Florida!!!

by ellis1angela

I love going to Wildside, The service is always great, the beer is always cold! I also love the soups. The calamari we had was to die for. But my favorite is The pulled pork sandwich! It is always piled high and the pickles give it the little extra that makes it unique!

• Pros: I love the atmosphere, and the great people watching.

12/15/08

Great Food, Fast Service

by Jareth931

I was very pleased with this place, and I will definitely be going back. You can sit either inside or outside, and the atmosphere is very friendly. The BBQ was great, and so were the french fries and cole slaw. We went on a weeknight and received our food very quickly. I highly recommend it if you're in the downtown area.

• Pros: Friendly Service, GREAT food
• Cons: n/a

10/18/08

BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT AND EAT GREAT FOOD

by yarelysa

I was given the name of this restaurant by a food buff...she expressed that there was good food, a great place to hang out with friends, and great prices! I went and I experienced that AND MUCH more! This place is amazing! I always order the BBQ Wings ONLY b/c they are to die for! I have had other dishes: BBQ Quesadillas, Pulled Pork Sandwich...all amazing! The HUGE french fries are also a great side dish! There are TVs everywhere for those wanting a great place to hang out and watch sports. They often have LIVE ENTERTAINMENT which is ALSO great. I love the fact that you have a choice of sitting inside the restaurant or outside. I usually sit outside to take in the downtown fresh air and simply because Thornton Park is a great place! I love this BBQ restaurant and I recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to have great food and enjoy a friendly and fun environment.

• Pros: Downtown Orlando / Thornton Park is a great place to hang out
• Cons: Parking Lot is kind of small, but somehow I have always found a spot.

06/19/08

Pretty good

by Dholmstr

The food is really good, especially the BBQ. The place feels a bit cramped, but on the bright side I've never waited long for seating. I've eaten there a number of times and plan to go back soon. Good place to eat outside.

04/16/08

Great BBQ, and a fun place.

by mjctattoo

My girlfriend and I have driven past this lively BBQ joint several times before, and decided that Friday night would be a good night to check it out. We drove over from the Beach and arrived around 9:00pm. It was raining a little so there wasn't anyone sitting outside and we feared that the inside would be packed, luckily because we like to eat later then normal, there were several seat available, we grabbed a table in the bar. There are plenty of TV's to watch the Magic, and even though the bar area isn't huge, it never felt crowded.

Our server was very attentive she kept coming by to see how the food was, and replenishing our beverages. This was a plus, because I could clearly tell she was also doing her sidework to get out of there, but she never forgot to pay attention her tables. A++

I ordered a half slab of ribs, (which could have passed as a full slab), and my girlfriend ordered a combo platter. The ribs were very meaty, juicy, and had alot of flavor. The combo platter consisteted of beef brisket, which was good, (and plentiful), and 1/2 chicken. The chicken was just OK. We also had a calimari app, which was huge and very good. The beer was cold, and a good selection.

The prices were good for the amount of food we got, service was very good.

We will definately head back there when were craving good BBQ.

• Pros: Free Parking, Kitchen Open Late,

Home-style Southern BBQ in posh Thornton Park Downtown Orlando.

by Contributor

Known throughout the city for its award winning BBQ and casual, fun atmosphere, the locals flock here for the food as well as the live entertainment. The meat cuts, including its ribs, tri-tip and pulled pork, have achieved award winning status in part from their preparation which calls for dry rubbed seasoning before being slowly smoked for hours.