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Located in the heart of Lake Mary, Keller's Real Smoked Bar-B-Q delivers an authentic taste of classic American barbecue with a down-to-earth, welcoming atmosphere. This barbecue restaurant is a haven for lovers of smoked meats and hearty Southern comfort food, offering an extensive menu designed to satisfy every BBQ craving.
From the moment you step out of your car, the irresistible aroma of slow-smoked meats envelops you, setting the stage for a delicious meal. Keller's highlights include their tender Rib Plate served with any three sides and a slice of garlic bread, the rich and flavorful Brunswick Stew Bowl, and the crowd-favorite Pulled Pork Sandwich. Each dish celebrates traditional Southern barbecue, with smoked pork, beef, and chicken cooked to perfection using authentic methods that lock in bold flavors.
Start your meal with a sizzling order of Rib Nibblers or crispy Buffalo Wings, perfectly seasoned and juicy — great for sharing or a satisfying appetizer. Their hush puppies are a delightful golden-brown treat, complementing the savory mains beautifully. For sandwich lovers, Keller’s offers a variety of robust options such as the Sliced Pork Sandwich layered with creamy coleslaw, or the Western BBQ Chicken Sandwich with just the right touch of smoky char-grilled goodness.
The lunch plates are generous and comforting, featuring choices like the Pulled Pork Lunch or the deliciously smoky Sliced Brisket Lunch, both paired with traditional Southern sides like mashed potatoes with gravy, collard greens, or fried okra. The combo meat platter is a perfect way to experience several flavors in one satisfying meal, making it clear why guests keep coming back.
While the interior embraces a casual, no-fuss diner vibe with friendly service and clean seating inside and outdoors, the overall experience is defined by the food — truly the star of the show. Several diners have noted the warm, attentive service and prompt delivery of dishes, adding to a relaxed, enjoyable outing with family or friends.
Though some mentioned the garlic bread could use a little more flair, it hardly detracts from the main event—the rich, smoky meats and classic sides that evoke a genuine home-cooked feel. With reasonable prices and free-flow fountain drinks, Keller's Real Smoked Bar-B-Q offers excellent value for those seeking authentic barbecue in a welcoming setting.
Whether you’re craving a plate piled high with ribs and fries or a sandwich packed with perfectly smoked pulled pork, Keller's provides a satisfying taste of traditional Southern barbecue that leaves you content and craving your next visit.
As soon as you get out of your car, you'll smell the smoked meat. I got the Brisket Lunch, and my wife got the Quarter Chicken Lunch. I also had the Brunswick Stew, which was very good. The Brisket was a little dry but tasty and a good portion for lunch. The garlic bread was dry, kind of plain, and small pieces. Still a pretty good place.
Love their Pulled Pork! Well made and very tasty. Comes in various options and sides depending on your appetite and budget. Cannot go wrong with their pulled pork options - sandwich, wrap or meal. Fries were good and they have other sides you can choose from. Price wise it was really reasonable with free flow of fountain drinks. Atmosphere wise it is a very typical American diner setup. Service staff were friendly, helpful, accommodating and attentive. Will definitely return when I am next in town. Thanks for the lunch service.
Everything tonight went very well! We were greeted quickly and found a table outside that was clean. The hostess got our menus and drink orders quickly and even put in our order of hush puppies for us before the waitress came to take our orders. The hush puppies came out quickly and we're perfectly cooked. We ordered the Western Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac & cheese and the Bar-b-q Chicken Wrap. All three came out fairly quickly but not so fast they we couldn't enjoy our hush puppies. All three meals came out hot and cooked properly. They all tasted very good. The Western Grilled Chicken Sandwich was very hot (temp hot, not spicy ) and a good sized portion! The Pulled Pork was good but seemed more like chopped pork and not pulled so a little more chewing was needed. It still was very tasty. The Bar-b-q Chicken Wrap was also very good and a good sized portion. The fries were all good (Sheriff Dave of the fry police did not have to show up), cooked well and plentiful. Our waitress Michelle was very good, always smiling, kept up with our drinks, cleared dirty dishes quickly and asked if there was anything else she could bring us. Their electronic bill pay tablet also calculated tip correctly against the subtotal, not on tax! Their quick options were 18%, 22% & 25%. Thought that kinda odd the standard 20% wasn't offered but there was a custom tab that calculated percentage of whatever amount you wanted so no math problems to solve. The whole meal was excellent.
The food is decent. Came here for lunch while working up the street. Pretty standard BBQ (better than the fastfood BBQ you get elsewhere) and kind of reminds of the old Woodys when they were around.
My family came here for Mother’s Day. You seat yourself when you come in. Our waitress was very nice. We all ordered various meals including chicken wings, chicken breast, hush puppies and other items. Food came out quickly. All meals were enjoyed. The garlic bread was not the best but that’s just a personal preference. Overall great experience. Place is small but they do have a few tables outside. The lunch special is a great deal and has lots of options that Come with your choice of 3 sides!
Went with a group of 4 others and all enjoyed it! This location is VERY small. Only 2 servers at most but both very attentive. Michelle was our main server but other checked on us too. I had the Brunswick Stew. Having lived in Brunswick for 2 years it was comparable and even better than some I've had there! Also had the pulled pork sandwich and side of greens. The pork was slightly dry but sauce helped. They have a Carolina based mustard sauce and a sweet sauce. Both were good. Also have a hot sauce which I didn't try. Nice atmosphere but men's restroom could use some love. It was clean but had some peeling paint. Quick simple fix! All in all give them a try. Note there are 2 locations. This review is for Lake Mary. Also one in Altamonte springs but told by several it's not as good!
Great little BBQ joint. Pretty friendly staff. Good prices. Ordered take out and took a decent while to get it was the only down side. Good food though.