With summer in full effect, the first thing that comes to mind is good old-fashioned barbecue. Good barbecue is essential to fulfilling your summer experience, and Ellie Lou’s BBQ might just be what you are looking for.
They started out in 2013 with a passion for providing the best quality food and service in Central Florida. After visiting one of their two, soon to be three locations, I can confirm that they are on par with maintaining that goal. Once inside, you are greeted by an incredibly warm and welcoming staff who seem more than happy to help each customer with their individual orders. If you’re new to Ellie Lou’s, you can rely on their recommendations based on what you like, and if you’re a regular, they may just know your name already and what you prefer to order.
Their menu has anything and everything you might want when it comes to barbecue. You have many choices, including St. Louis ribs, chopped bbq, Kansas City brisket, and the list goes on. If you aren’t sure what to order, try ordering the “Q for 2,” which feeds two to four people and includes a little bit of everything like chicken, brisket, pork, ribs, and your sides.
Now, everything is made from scratch and any ingredients they need come from local sources only. They have your traditional southern sides like the “gospel grits,” collard greens, and three cheese Mac n cheese and even carry incredibly decadent desserts like blueberry cheesecake and Mississippi mud pie.
Even their sauces are made in-house and can be purchased in bottle form if you really take a liking to one, which may just happen in my experience. Their sauces come in four different flavors: the Kansas City Sweet, Memphis, and Carolina Gold, and if you can handle the heat, they have the Southern Lava Sauce. They also carry several different craft beer options and have selections from breweries throughout Central Florida. You can either get these beers on tap or by the bottle/can, and they pair nicely with all the delicious food.
Ellie Lou’s also has an amazing catering side and would be great to cater for any special gathering you have coming up. So the next time you need some classic southern BBQ, head to Ellie Lou’s Brews and BBQ for some brisket, pork, or chicken that will satisfy that classic summer craving.
Visit Ellie Lou’s BBQ at 336 Moore Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761. Call 407-347-9515, visit www.EllieLous.com or find them on Instagram and Facebook at @EllieLousBBQ.
