4 Rivers Smokehouse

Reviews

• IB

  Isabelle Baker

  4 days ago
  5.0
  The reason I'm writing this review is because of the gentleman who was at the drive thru, Stephan, who was amazing. As an aside, the food was okay, but this is a perfect example of why the way staff interacts and treats customers is sooo important. My brisket had some weird vein-like stuff on the edges which was entirely unappealing and I trimmed it off and the coleslaw wasn't cold and with mayo that's worrisome so I won't eat it and my grits were dry. BUT still, if someone asked me how my trip was to for 4Rivers I would say it was great! And that's because of Stephan! He's engaging. He looks at you when he's talking to you instead of over his shoulder back into to the restaurant like so many staff in drive-throughs do. He answered me. He smiled. He made eye contact. He told me what he was handing me. Everything was bagged nicely when he handed it to me. He held my cup correctly when he handed it to me. He just has 100% personality 🤩 and is professional and he's proud of his job and it's very evident! This is a young man who could serve in a high class restaurant - if he wants and they are lucky. It's rare to find anyone who takes pride in their job anymore. He makes a difference and I hope the owners reward him.
• AB

  Aaron Brown

  5 days ago
  5.0
  We tried this place for the first time for dinner and it was really good. We came in later in the evening just before they closed. They had fresh ribs coming out and all of the food was really excellent. Our cashier was very nice and brought our last part of our meal out herself to our table. We will definitely eat here again.
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  JEFFREY M WAGNER

  Oct 3, 2025
  5.0
  The staff are some of the friendliest, helpful and knowledgeable people. Their recommendations are spot on, so listen to them. The food (we had burnt ends, chicken and smoked turkey with great sides) is fantastic with prices that won't break the bank. The place is nice and airy with plenty of plenty of paper towels at the tables for the mess you are going to have on your hands.
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  Dan Anderson

  Sep 23, 2025
  5.0
  Had to drop a review considering my excellent experience at lunch today. Imagine my frustration at discovering that half of a tine from my fork had gone missing in my mac bowl before I even got to take my first bite. I had been cutting the sausage up into smaller pieces. As I was digging through the bowl to find it, an employee came to the table to deliver the chicken strips my son had ordered and without a second of hesitation insisted that it would be no trouble to remake my bowl to make sure I was at ease and no harm would come to me. I was embarrassed to even be in such a position, but she took the opportunity to fix it and earned my loyalty in the process. And they even chopped up the sausage in the replacement meal into smaller pieces for me - like i was a toddler or something. Not sure if that was a funny or snide jab or not but I appreciated both the humor and the thoughtfulness. 😀 Not to mention that mac bowl with sausage is simply amazing. Outstanding! Thanks, and we'll be back!
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  David Zacharia

  Sep 14, 2025
  4.0
  Alright, alright, alright, listen up, folks! It’s me, droppin’ a food review like I’m smackin’ a golf ball 300 yards straight down the fairway! I rolled into **4 Rivers Smokehouse** in Lakeland, ready to *putt* some serious grub in my piehole. Let me tell ya, this place is swingin’ for the fences when it comes to their chicken wings, but their cheesy potatoes? Well, they’re kinda stuck in the *sand trap* of flavor. First off, them **chicken wings**? Oh, baby, they’re the *hole-in-one* of the menu! These bad boys are smoked to perfection, juicy as all get-out, and sauced up like they’re ready to *tee off* in a flavor explosion. I’m talkin’ the best wings in a 48.6-mile radius, folks—trust me, I measured it with my driver! Whether you go for the spicy kick or the sweet BBQ, these wings are *eagle*-level good. They’re so tasty, they’d make Shooter McGavin choke on his own ego. I was munchin’ these wings faster than I chased down my golf dreams, and let me tell ya, I wasn’t leavin’ any meat on the bone. Pure *fairway* magic. Now, let’s talk about the **cheesy potatoes**. Oh, boy, these spuds are like a *bogey* on an easy par-3. They got potential, sure, but they’re sittin’ there like a golf ball in the *rough*, waitin’ for someone to give ‘em a little love. The cheese is there, but it’s not meltin’ my heart like Virginia Venit melted my man Happy Gimore. They’re a bit bland—like they forgot to *chip* in some extra seasoning or creamy goodness. I ain’t sayin’ they’re bad, but they need a *caddie* to carry ‘em to the next level. Maybe a bit more butter, some bacon bits, or a *divot* of extra cheese to get ‘em out of the bunker. The vibe at 4 Rivers? It’s like walkin’ onto the *green* of a good ol’ Southern BBQ joint—smoky, cozy, and ready to make you feel like you’re winnin’ the Waterbury Open. The staff’s got more hustle than Bob Barker in a parking lot brawl, and the smell of that smokehouse had me droolin’ like I just saw Grandma’s house on the horizon. All in all, 4 Rivers Smokehouse is a *driver* worth swingin’ by for, especially for them wings that’ll have you yellin’ “It’s in the hole!”. I’m givin’ this place a solid **8 out of 10 dimples on the golf ball**—mostly ‘cause them wings are a *birdie* I’ll keep comin’ back for. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to find my happy place… probably with another order of wings. *To the mooooon!*