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Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que

Updated 2026-08-26 · 5,770 reviewed · 176 listed · Scored from 2,405 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(2405) 76 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate
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Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que
Location
Southwest Orlando, Orlando
Price
moderate
Services
Texas-Style BBQ, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, BBQ Catering
Reviews
2405
Ranking
#16 in Texas-Style BBQ
Best for
repeat visitors familiar with their menu and comfort with occasional quality dips

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-08-26). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-18.

What do customers say?

Most visits yield generous plates of properly smoked ribs and sides at a fair price, with staff that remember regulars. Some recent orders arrive poorly executed: brisket pale and steamed rather than smoked, ribs dry, and sides undercooked or mass-produced. The place trades on decades of reputation, though quality swings noticeably.

Praised for
  • fall-off-the-bone ribs
  • generous portions
  • authentic smokehouse feel
  • friendly staff
  • multiple sauce options
fall-off-the-bonegenerous-portionsfair-pricingfriendly-staffgreat-sauce-optionsauthentic-flavor
Best for: repeat visitors familiar with their menu and comfort with occasional quality dips

What stands out?

  • spare ribs fall off the bone
  • generous portion sizing
  • multiple house-made sauce varieties
  • consistent long-term recipes

Worth knowing

  • Operates since 1986 (claimed on website)
  • Offers multiple sauce varieties: mild, sweet, and hot with delayed kick
  • Serves food in red baskets and metal trays on picnic tables
  • Online ordering and DoorDash delivery available
  • Recent brisket orders criticized as pale, wet, lacking bark and smoke character

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.56 average across the 102 bbq catering businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 60
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
1622
4
436
3
156
2
69
1
122

Contact

Address
5818 Conroy Rd, Orlando, FL 32835

Last verified 2026-08-26

Opening hours

Monday
10:00-21:00
Tuesday
10:00-21:00
Wednesday
10:00-21:00
Thursday
10:00-21:00
Friday
10:00-21:00
Saturday
10:00-21:00
Sunday
10:00-21:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Dine in BBQTake outCateringParty packsOnline ordering for in-store pick-upDoor dash delivery

Operating:since 1986

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Frequently asked questions

What are the house BBQ sauce options?
Mild, sweet, and hot varieties. Staff recommend the mild and sweet; the hot has delayed kick and strong flavor.
Can I order for pickup or delivery?
Yes. They offer online ordering for in-store pick-up and DoorDash delivery.
Do they cater?
Yes. Their website lists catering and party packs for Central Florida.

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Last updated 2026-08-26