Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q

A friend referred us the first time.It was okay, we decided to give it a second chance.And bring some home for dinner, not feeling like cooking Worst dinner in a long time The ribs were dry. The sliced brisket was ripped apart. Cuz, it was overdone. Could not even chew the ribs Horrible experience never going back again.

Mac and cheese and fried okra was cold. I had to ask the cashier to warm them up for me. We spent $32 here for beef brisket, which was pretty good! It was tender and probably the only good part about our meal. Certain plates don’t bring drinks included so it’s an additional charge. Overall experience was just ok.

Cecil’s BBQ is hands down one of the best barbecue spots in town! The food is consistently delicious — from the perfectly smoked meats to the flavorful sides, everything tastes fresh and made with care. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and has that classic BBQ joint charm that makes you feel right at home. What really stood out for me (besides the mouth-watering brisket and ribs) is how family-friendly this place is. I love that they have a free ice cream machine for the kids — it’s such a thoughtful touch and makes the experience even more fun for families. My kids absolutely loved it, and it kept them excited to come back. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and quick to make sure you’re taken care of. Cecil’s BBQ delivers not just great food, but also a great experience. If you’re looking for authentic barbecue with a family-friendly vibe, this is the place to be!

The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere; however, the food lacked flavor. I found the chicken edible only when paired with the mild barbecue sauce.

I used to come here years ago during lunch breaks when working in downtown/SODO area. Always a good meal, decent price, and fairly quick. This was a decade ago. Came back to Cecil's again recently and feel like maybe I'm the one who changed. It feels the same, but the quality isn't what I remember. The sides feel kind of half assed, but the meat was good. The macaroni and cheese specifically tasted like it was made three days prior and just reheated over and over. There was no life in it. Cafeteria style bbq can be good when done correctly. If your a law enforcement officer, you might like this place because everything is done in front of you. If you are not a law enforcement officer, you may not like it because you have to serve yourself. Also, someone stole my drink cup. We have no idea who did it. Who does that?

Good atmosphere. The ribs were amazing, the sausage was pretty tasty. Nice that you can get ice cream for free with a meal, and there’s options for the sauces. However, being a Texas BBQ place, I was looking forward to the brisket, which ended up being quite bland (they opened up a plastic wrapper to cut it, so it didn’t seem to have come right out of the smokehouse when we went there). The pulled pork was kind of dry and there were flies near the brewed tea station. A few hours after, I was getting pretty bad reflux. Toast was super salty. The staff was kind. Not rude, just a bit indifferent. It was affordable. Looking at other reviews, maybe we came a bit too late at 6pm on a Sunday?

My good friends from Japan were performing in the Orlando Fringe and took them here for some great southern BBQ! They loved it! The only food i took a picture of was my turkey slider. I was having some stomach issues and at 3 ounces the slider was a perfect size! If you are ever in Orlando and want some GREAT BBQ I highly recommend Cecils!

They had great customer service but the food was not good. We got two plates of the 3 meats w/ 2 sides and drinks. $50 wasted. Food was bland. I know you’re supposed to season your meat at least a little and you can tell they did not. Only flavor it had was the little sauce cups that came with it. Sides were also not good. Been to a lot of BBQ spots and this place was just not it. Lemonade was good though.