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

Updated 2026-08-26 · 5,770 reviewed · 176 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
Location
Winter Springs
Services
Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, Carolina-Style BBQ, Texas-Style BBQ
Reviews
487
Ranking
#16 in Traditional Smokehouse BBQ
Best for
Families and couples seeking local barbecue with live entertainment on weekends.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-08-19).

What do customers 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
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Best for: Families and couples seeking local barbecue with live entertainment on weekends.

What stands out?

  • 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 4.48 average across the 139 traditional smokehouse bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 67
Review volume 100
Review recency 17
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

Last verified 2026-08-19

Frequently asked 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 2026-08-26