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Jerkman BBQ

Updated 2026-08-19 · 15,282 reviewed · 115 listed · Scored from 87 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(87) 74 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified inexpensive
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Jerkman BBQ
Price
inexpensive
Services
BBQ Catering, BBQ Buffet, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ
Reviews
87

What recent reviews say

Jerkman BBQ delivers punchy Caribbean flavors, especially jerk chicken, at budget-friendly prices, and staff are often warm and attentive. The trade-off: no dine-in comfort (it's grab-and-go), the dining room gets uncomfortably hot, and service quality swings between locations. Those ordering ribs sometimes find them sold out.

Praised for
  • bold jerk chicken flavor
  • friendly front-of-house staff
  • good value at inexpensive prices
  • open late after 2 AM
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Best for: Late-night seekers wanting bold Caribbean flavors at low cost.

Strengths

  • Distinctive jerk chicken and Caribbean flavors
  • Open late (still serving after 2 AM)
  • Inexpensive pricing
  • Quick grab-and-go ordering

Worth knowing

  • No indoor seating; grab-and-go only
  • Dining room frequently reaches uncomfortable temperatures
  • Ivey Lane location reported as more consistent than W Colonial Drive
  • Ribs sometimes sold out
  • Often has hot sauce packaging, sauce ends up on containers rather than food
  • Wednesday wing special listed on tablet but not always honored

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.59 average across the 78 bbq catering businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 39% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 66
Review volume 84
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Contact

Address
6408 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32818
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-08-19

Opening hours

Monday
11:00-00:00
Tuesday
11:00-00:00
Wednesday
11:00-00:00
Thursday
11:00-00:00
Friday
11:00-04:00
Saturday
11:00-04:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
BBQ ribsJerk chickenFried chicken wingsShrimpJamaican foodCaribbean foodOxtailLemonade

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

Common questions

Is there a place to eat inside?
No. Jerkman BBQ is grab-and-go only; no indoor seating.
Which location should I go to?
Reviewers report the Ivey Lane location is more consistent than W Colonial Drive in staff courtesy and portion size.
What time do they close?
They open 7 days a week and still serve after 2 AM.

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Last updated 2026-08-19