As we watched Burke's being built we thought perhaps they got their design idea from 4Rivers Smokehouse in Winter Garden.
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The set up is similar with the outdoor eating area and picnic tables. Hoping that 4Rivers was Burke's inspiration, we also hoped the food would be of the same caliber.
4Rivers's prices are cheaper than Burke's and the amount of food is at least double if not triple that of Burke's. At 4Rivers you get enough food to fill up on then take the leftovers home for another meal. At 4Rivers, the meat is cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious plus the sides are so good, too.
My ribs at Burke's were overcooked, dry, and had little meat on them. My husband's sausage was good but bbq flavor wasn't there. Our sides were so-so with the apples and sweet potato casserole being the best. The collards had an odd flavor to us and the baked beans were too saucy for our liking.
4Rivers has been in business 4 years and now has 2 other locations. Burke's has been in business just a short while. I haven't lost hope with Burke's yet because they are in their infancy. But it would be in Burke's best interest to take a trip to Winter Garden and give 4Rivers a try. It would be a good learning experience for them and hopefully would improve their business.