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Red-Eye's Git-N-Messy Smokehouse Winter Springs, FL

Updated 2026-08-19 · 15,282 reviewed · 115 listed · Scored from 487 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(487) 65 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Traditional Smokehouse BBQCarolina-Style BBQTexas-Style BBQBBQ CateringRib House / Ribs Specialist
Red-Eye's Git-N-Messy Smokehouse Winter Springs, FL
Services
Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, Carolina-Style BBQ, Texas-Style BBQ
Reviews
487

What recent reviews say

Red-Eye's draws steady crowds for smokehouse ribs and brisket that reviewers call delicious and filling. Staff earn consistent praise for friendliness, and weekend live music adds to the draw, though quality dips occasionally when demand slows.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • tender ribs
  • flavorful meat
  • friendly staff
  • lively atmosphere with live music
tender-meatsmoky-flavorfall-off-the-bonegenerous-portionsfriendly-stafffamily-friendlygood-sides
Best for: Families and couples seeking local barbecue with live entertainment on weekends.

Strengths

  • slow-smoked ribs and brisket
  • weekend live music and entertainment
  • outdoor seating area
  • accommodating staff

Worth knowing

  • Weekend live music featured
  • Outdoor seating area available
  • Sidewinder fries mentioned as standout side
  • Nashville hot chicken sandwich offered

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.51 average across the 100 traditional smokehouse bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 59% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 67
Review volume 100
Review recency 18
Review sentiment 59
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
354
4
73
3
32
2
9
1
19

Contact

Address
855 FL-434 East, Winter Springs, FL 32708
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Last verified 2026-08-19

Common questions

Do you have outdoor seating?
Yes. Red-Eye's has a good outside seating area available if you prefer quieter dining away from the live band on weekends.
Is there entertainment?
Weekend live music is featured regularly. A staff member named Tricia is also mentioned as part of the atmosphere.

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Last updated 2026-08-19