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Smokemade Meats + Eats new brick and mortar BBQ restaurant is located in the Curry Ford West district, near downtown Orlando, at 1400 S Crystal Lake Dr, Orlando, FL 32806.
Smokemade Meats + Eats barbecue restaurant is open Friday - Sunday, from 11 am - until sellout. Hours may vary during our soft opening. Check our Instagram page for the current schedule. Please be advised that while we plan to prepare enough Smokemade meats for everyone, we may close early if we sell out.
We are a fast-casual BBQ restaurant and do not take reservations. We are happy to accommodate large parties with advance notice and are also available for private events and restaurant buyouts. Call (407)214-7732 or email us Catering@smokemade.com
Yes, Smokemade is open for lunch and dinner. Check our current hours of operation on our Instagram stories.
At the moment we are focused on our new brick and mortar barbecue restaurant and not doing pop ups. Follow us on social media for any pop up announcements and special events. We are proud to have been named #1 Best Food Truck by Orlando Magazine readers in 2023 Dining Awards. Want us to pop up at your next large group event or wedding? Reach out to us for Catering arrangements.
Smokemade Meats + Eats is known for tender and flavorful smoked brisket, and specializes in the art of Central Texas style BBQ.
Our restaurant is set up with a mix of seating inside with picnic tables on the patio. We do not have private rooms, however, we are available for whole restaurant buyouts for large groups to dine with us. We have many catering options available for groups including whole meats, large order pick up, and catered events with staff. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Smokemade Meats + Eats restaurant holiday hours are based on our regular restaurant schedule, however, you can enjoy Smokemade whole meats, scratch-made sides and desserts by advance pre-order for all major holidays. Want to order smoked turkey breast for Thanksgiving, brisket for Christmas and Easter, rack of ribs and smoked sausages for July 4th, Memorial Day or Labor Day holiday weekend? View our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Smokemade Meats + Eats BBQ restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving day, however, we offer our whole smoked meats including smoked turkey breast, scratch-made sides and desserts chilled and ready to reheat for pre-order and pick up. View our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Smokemade Meats + Eats BBQ restaurant is closed on Christmas day, however, we offer our whole smoked meats, scratch-made sides, and desserts chilled and ready to reheat for pre-order and pick up. View our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Yes, we are happy to support local charitable organizations. Please send us your donation request by emailing info@smokemade.com
Smokemade Meats + Eats is an Orlando based black-owned business owned by Orlando-local pitmaster Tyler Brunache. He earned his entrepreneurship degree from Florida State University and honed his pitmaster skills in the Dallas / Fort Worth area with award-winning pitmasters at Goldee’s BBQ.
The Smokemade Meats + Eats BBQ menu focuses on Central Texas style BBQ featuring smoked meats by ½ lb, sandwiches, scratch-made sides, and desserts. The Smokemade Meats + Eats signature meats menu consists of the following:Brisket: Smoked for 16 hours and rested for an additional 10-12 hours. Seasoned with coarse kosher salt, 16 mesh black pepper, garlic and onion powder, the meat is the star with a balanced savory profile, rich and black pepper forward flavors. Pork Spare Ribs: Seasoned with 16 mesh black pepper and seasoning salt, the pork ribs benefit from a six hour cook, then are wrapped in glaze and rested for 2 hours to yield a fall off the bone tender meat with honey and black pepper flavors. Pulled Pork: Smoked for 10 hours, then rested for 12-15 hours, seasoned with coarse kosher salt and 16 mesh black pepper, the pork is tossed with vinegar sauce to order and full of flavor. Turkey Breast: the flavors of Thanksgiving and BBQ combined for a savory and buttery turkey breast seasoned with kosher salt, 16 mesh black pepper, garlic, onion powder and paprika. Finished in butter, it’s the sleeper hit of the menu. Housemade Hot Gut Sausage: Cold smoked for 4 hours then smoked for an hour before service, the blend of pork and beef seasoned with a variety of spices including garlic and chili flakes, yields a well balanced, hearty and beefy sausage. Housemade Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage: Cold smoked for 4 hours then smoked for an hour before service, this well balanced pork and beef blend with a whisper of heat is seasoned with a variety of spices, gooey cheddar and fresh jalapeño are added to the mix.Smoked Half Chicken: Dry brined half chicken smoked for 2 hours over direct fire coals. Next level for rotisserie chicken lovers, you’ll want to order extra for meal prepping at home! Smoked Marinated Mushrooms: Smoked for 2 hours after an overnight steep in our signature sweet and sour balsamic marinade, filled with thyme and garlic. Try them with our cheese grits or mac and cheese for a hearty vegetarian entree.View our current BBQ restaurant menu including side dishes and desserts here and our catering and large orders menu here
Central Texas BBQ is a culinary experience like no other, and at its heart is the famed all-wood smoked brisket. This regional specialty is a testament to time-honored traditions practiced daily at Smokemade Meats + Eats BBQ restaurant. The secret behind Central Texas barbecue is “slow and low.” Our brisket spends over 16 hours being carefully tended to, resulting in a tantalizing bark on the outside while remaining impossibly tender on the inside. The high quality meats shine on their own, without heavy sauces or seasonings to steal the spotlight. Smokemade offers two traditional sauces. A vinegar based sauce, recommended for pulled pork, and a traditional Texas style barbecue sauce with a slight mustard taste. They let the meats do all the talking and sauces are not the focus of Central Texas BBQ, we give great care in the preparation of our sauces.
Yes, our BBQ sauce is gluten-free.
We do not have nutritional information for our menu items.
Yes, we do. Get theme here.
Check out @SmokemadeMeats on Facebook and Instagram for announcements about current specials. Some of our favorite specials in the past include Brisket Cheesesteaks, Beef Cheek Tacos, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Smoked Burgers, and Frito Pie.
Follow us on social media and keep an eye on our Stories for secret menu announcements. We’ve got tasty secret menu items planned, and you never know what secret menu items the Smokemade crew comes up with!
Yes, Smokemade Meats + Eats has vegetarian menu items! New Smoked Marinated Mushrooms, along with Mac and Cheese, Cheese Grits, Tomato and Zucchini salad, Potato Salad, Coleslaw and desserts are all vegetarian friendly.
We offer limited seating inside and picnic tables are available outside on the covered patio. You are welcome to dine in or takeout. Smokemade BBQ menu is available packaged to go if you wish to visit nearby local breweries and parks in Curry Ford West, SoDo, and The Milk District to enjoy.
Yes! Smokemade Meats + Eats menu is available for takeout and to go. Order at the counter and let us know to package your BBQ feast to go.
We are not partnering with third party delivery companies and are not offering delivery at this time. Visit our BBQ Catering and Large Orders page for details on our hot and ready to eat menu items for pre-order and pick up. Chilled and ready to reheat barbecue based on availability.
Yes, we request 48 hours notice for large order pick up, as our craft BBQ takes time and attention to get from our smoker to your plate. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for more info.
It’s easy to book BBQ catering with Smokemade! Please complete this Catering Contact Form and we’ll be in touch. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for details about hot and ready to eat or chilled and ready to reheat BBQ for pre-order and pick up or staffed catering events.
Smokemade is available for whole restaurant buyouts for large groups to dine with us. We have many catering options available for groups including whole meats, large order pick up, and catered events with staff. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Smokemade Meats + Eats offers a catering menu with options for group dining and events, including whole meats, BBQ sandwiches, sides and desserts, as well as large order pick up, and catered events with staff. Want more info? Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for menus or to submit an inquiry for large group menus, Orlando wedding catering, and special event catering.
Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for BBQ catering menus
Yes, Smokemade Meats is your best BBQ catering in Orlando! Choose from a variety of BBQ catering options including whole meats, large order pick up, and catered events with staff. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for more details.
Yes, Smokemade Meats caters wedding events! From rehearsal dinners to intimate backyard weddings to big weddings with brisket carving stations. Choose from a variety of wedding catering options including whole meats, large order pick up, and catered events with staff. Visit our Catering and Large Orders page for more details or to submit an inquiry for Orlando wedding catering.
Is there a minimum catering order for delivery? change answer to: Yes, there is a minimum required on our catering delivery orders, and delivery is based on availability. Please understand that catering delivery options may be limited during our new barbecue restaurant opening period. Please contact us to inquire about restaurant catering options.
Please contact us at (407) 214-7732 for further assistance.
Large orders for pick up may be cancelled with 24 hour notice. For catering orders, full payment is required one week prior to event and is non-refundable after this time. If you have any questions, please contact us.
We are always looking for talented individuals with a passion for Texas style BBQ in Orlando. Send us your resume and contact us at admin@smokemade.com if you have any questions about current employment opportunities and job openings.
Not sure how much barbecue to order? Here’s the Smokemade Meats + Eats Ordering Guide. We recommend ½ lb of meat per person on average. If you’re not super hungry and just want a few bites, we suggest ordering ¼ lb.Brisket orders come ½ lean and ½ fatty in order to be mindful of everyone in line1 sausage link = ¼ - ⅓ lbRibs: 2 ribs = ½ lb4 ribs = 1lbSides: Small: feeds 1-2 peopleMedium: feeds 4 peopleLarge: feeds 8 peoplePlease let us know at the time of your order if you plan on dining in the restaurant or taking your order to go.
During our early pop-up days, we encouraged guests to come early as we sold out of our slow smoked meats within hours. Now with our brick and mortar BBQ restaurant, we have doubled our smoker capacity and plan to prepare enough brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and smoked sausages to meet our anticipated demand.Some items including specials may be more popular than anticipated and may sell out prior to closing time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Tyler Brunache, Owner & Pitmaster of Smokemade Meats + Eats, is proud to offer serious BBQ fans with workshops for a day exploring the methods of preparing Central Texas-style BBQ.Brisket & Ribs ClassIn this hands-on class, we will be instructing on and sharing our methods of smoking Brisket and Pork Spareribs. We will cover fire management, trimming, seasoning, smoking, slicing, and finishing brisket and spare ribs. The course comes with a light breakfast of pastries and coffee, as well as a full BBQ Lunch with beer, soda, and water. You will leave with food that is prepared in the class.Sausage ClassIn this course we will be giving you a full look at how we grind, stuff, link, cold smoke, and prepare sausages for service. Course comes with a light breakfast of pastries and coffee, as well as a full BBQ Lunch with beer, soda, and water.A general waiver of liability form will be emailed to you prior to class attendance. You are required to fill out and return before the start of the course.Visit our BBQ Classes page to view when BBQ classes are scheduled and reserve your spot.
Smokemade uses hand split oak and post oak wood for our slow and low crafted BBQ.
We are proud to use Primitive Pits smokers
We follow Central Texas style BBQ method of slow and low. Our award-winning brisket is smoked for 16 hours and rested for an additional 10-12 hours. Other meats’ cooking times vary.
Gift friends, colleagues and clients the gift of great Central Texas BBQ! Smokemade Meats + Eats restaurant gift cards can be purchased online here in a variety of denominations starting at $5. E-Gift Cards will be emailed to the recipient instantly upon purchase or at a future date of your choice. If you’re looking to purchase multiple restaurant gift cards for corporate incentives, client gifts, or the entire family, you can purchase multiple gift cards in one easy transaction.
Gift cards may be purchased in denominations between $5 – $500, in whole dollars only.
Smokemade Meats + Eats gift cards have no monthly fees and never expire.
At this time we cannot reload or add funds to an existing gift card. But we will be happy to sell you another one! ORDER YOUR GIFT CARD HERE!
All electronic gift card orders placed online will be processed immediately. Delivery will depend on the option you choose. You can have the recipient receive a Smokemade Meats + Eats BBQ restaurant gift card via email immediately or at a later date.
We plan to offer a variety of fun BBQ restaurant swag including T-Shirts, hats, stickers and more! Shop Smokemade Meats + Eats merchandise here They make great gifts for Smokemade BBQ fans!
At the moment, our sauces are not bottled for sale online, however you can purchase fresh made sauces and other pantry items here
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