Well, butter our biscuits and pour us some sweet tea, because Lizzie’s Memphis Style BBQ is struttin’ around with the biggest grin in Central Florida. We are downright delighted to share that the readers of Orlando Magazine have officially voted us #1 Best BBQ in their annual celebration of the region’s finest restaurants. That is right, y’all put us on top, and we have been happy dancing behind the counter ever since.
Now let us tell you, this is not the kind of news you tuck quietly into a drawer. This is the kind you holler across the backyard, wave around like a winning lottery ticket, and bring up anytime someone asks, “So how’s your week going?” It feels good. It feels real good. But most of all, it fills us with the warmest gratitude for every single person who cast a vote, shared a meal, or bragged about us to their mama, coworker, cousin, or next-door neighbor.
A Big Ol’ Thank You to Our Guests
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. You are the reason our smokers stay fired up from early morning until supper time. You are the reason we serve plates stacked so high they look like they need their own seatbelt. You are the reason we stir our sauces with a little extra love and watch those ribs until they glisten just right.
Winning the title of Best BBQ means more to us than any shine on a trophy shelf. It means our guests showed up and said, “Yep. That is the one. That is my spot.” It means families kept coming back for Sunday meals. It means friends gathered here for celebrations big and small. It means travelers made us part of their Orlando adventure. It means folks who never met before shared tables, swapped stories, and wiped sauce off their fingers while smiling. Every vote represents someone who felt at home at Lizzie’s, and that means more than words can say.
What Makes This Recognition So Special
BBQ is personal. Everyone has a favorite style, a preferred cut, a sauce they hold dear, and an opinion about smoke that they will defend like it is gospel truth. Memphis-style barbecue carries tradition, patience, and soul in every bite. To be named Best BBQ in Central Florida by the people who live here says we are doing right by that tradition.
It tells us that folks taste the slow cooking and steady attention we put into our meats. It tells us that the seasoning, the smoke, and the tenderness all land exactly where they should. It tells us that our sides, like the creamy mac and cheese, the collard greens with that savory little kick, and the honey-butter cornbread, make the meal complete just the way Southern comfort food should. It tells us that the heart we put into every plate is something people notice.
This recognition also reflects something bigger. BBQ is about community. It is about gathering around a table without rushing through the moment. It is about sharing food that warms you from the inside out. Every family who celebrates with us, every couple who makes us their date-night pick, every group of friends who drops by after a long day reminds us why we love what we do. This award belongs as much to you as it does to us.
A Peek Behind the Pit Room Door
If you’re curious what makes folks fall for our food, here is the inside scoop:
- Slow-Smoked Meats – We cook low and steady with oak wood so the smoke can settle in just right. Every cut stays in the pit until it reaches that tender, juicy, fall-apart goodness that Memphis-style BBQ is known for. Patience and flavor do all the heavy lifting.
- Sides That Matter – Around here, sides are never second string. Our mac and cheese is creamy and rich, the collard greens are slow-cooked until they are deep and savory, and the cornbread comes out warm with a sweet touch of honey. Together, they round out the plate like true Southern comfort should.
- A Team With Heart – Our team works together like a well seasoned cast-iron skillet, sturdy, reliable, and full of character. The greetings are warm, the smiles are real, and the hospitality is genuine. We want every guest to feel welcome the moment they walk through the door.
Keeping the Celebration Going
Winning Best BBQ does not mean we slow down. If anything, it lights an even bigger fire under us. We plan to keep giving you all the smoky goodness and Southern comfort you love. We want to meet new guests, welcome back longtime regulars, and continue to be the place where people gather for birthdays, anniversaries, after-work winddowns, weekend cravings, and those moments when only a big platter of BBQ will do.
So come on back soon. Bring your favorite people. Try something you have not tried before, check out the meat of the month, or stick with the classic you already adore. Tell your friends, snap your photos, and share the love. We are here, we are grateful, and we are ready to keep serving the best Memphis-style BBQ this side of the Mississippi.
Our Final Word of Thanks
To every reader who voted, every guest who cheers us on, and every supporter who helped us grow, we thank you. This recognition fills us with pride, joy, and motivation to keep reaching higher. Central Florida, you have shown us so much love, and we appreciate you more than you know.
Here is to more full plates, more happy bellies, more laughter that carries across the tables, and more great times at Lizzie’s Memphis Style BBQ. You voted us #1, and we promise to keep living up to it with every single bite.
Y’all are the heart of our success, and we love you for it.
Forever grateful and forever smokin’,
Lizzie and the Team