Do you offer catering?

Yes. Kenny's has provided weekly catering to local businesses like Manheim Lakeland for over a year, handling both regular orders and employee events.

What are your house specials?

Ribs, brisket, smoked turkey tips, banana pudding, homemade mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and fresh lemonade.

Where is the food cart located?

Swannanoa, Lakeland. The business is open 7 days a week.

Kenny's Que

Name: Kenny's Que
Address: 2121 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805, Lakeland, Central Florida, 33805, US
Telephone: +1813-459-8635
Price range: moderate
Rating: 4.9

Updated 2026-08-26 · 5,770 reviewed · 176 listed · Scored from 84 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(84) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate

Traditional Smokehouse BBQTexas-Style BBQCarolina-Style BBQBBQ CateringBBQ Food Truck / Stand

Price: moderate
Services: Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, Texas-Style BBQ, Carolina-Style BBQ
Reviews: 84

What recent reviews say

Kenny and his team deliver ribs with dark bark that pull clean from the bone and brisket so tender it melts on contact-each piece seasoned through rather than masked by sauce. Homemade sides like mac and cheese and banana pudding, fresh lemonade, and smoked turkey tips round out the menu. The owner personally greets customers, remembers regulars, and has earned steady weekly catering work from local businesses by staying consistent and communicative week after week.

Praised for

tender, flavorful ribs and brisket
homemade sides and desserts
genuine, attentive owner and staff
fair prices and generous portions
consistent quality and freshness

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Best for: Local professionals needing reliable weekly catering, serious BBQ eaters seeking traditional smokehouse craft.

Strengths

Ribs with dark bark and fall-off-bone tenderness
Brisket seasoned and smoked for maximum flavor
Homemade sides, desserts, and fresh lemonade
Weekly catering for local businesses

Worth knowing

Owner gives first-time customers pound cake
Serves Manheim Lakeland weekly for over a year with regular employee event catering
Banana pudding and smoked turkey tips are signature items
Uses multiple house-made sauces (golden and red) that complement rather than overpower smoke and seasoning

How it compares

Rated 4.9 against a 4.48 average across the 139 traditional smokehouse bbq businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 33% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score

Star rating 87

Review volume 84

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 81

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Contact

Phone: +1813-459-8635
Website: http://www.kennysque.com/
Address: 2121 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-08-26

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00-18:00
Sunday: Closed

As listed on Google.

Common questions

Do you offer catering?: Yes. Kenny's has provided weekly catering to local businesses like Manheim Lakeland for over a year, handling both regular orders and employee events.
What are your house specials?: Ribs, brisket, smoked turkey tips, banana pudding, homemade mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and fresh lemonade.
Where is the food cart located?: Swannanoa, Lakeland. The business is open 7 days a week.

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Kenny's Que

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