Doug Duensing
I love BBQ!! Let’s get that out of the way.. This place is right up there! My pulled pork was awesome!! Dad has Fish sandwich that was great, didn’t hear a peep from him till it was done! The baked potato was phenomenal…I didn’t know how she finished it! I loved it cuz she was quite for 15 minutes! Bride had the pulled chicken she loved it! We tried to get all different sides cuz we share! Beans were great! I tossed some pulled pork in mine that’s how we do it up north..Mac n cheese was good, put some smoke bbq sauce on it!Cole slaw was good too! Loved the variety of BBQ sauce too! I liked the spicy! Tried the mustard was pleasantly surprised how good that was!
… moreJulie Roediger
We come twice a year. Been doing it for over 7 years. Used to have the best BBQ. I decided to try the fish. You would think that literally being right at the beach they wouldn’t give you frozen beer battered fish. Had no flavor. Texas toast was like dry old toast. Mac and cheese used to be my favorite. Today it was unappealing and cold. Ribs were very dry. It’s such a disappointment to see an amazing place this this serve such horrible food
… moreWyatt Lees
HONEST REVIEW. I ordered pulled pork, a full rack of ribs, and brisket with a baked potato. I showed up on a Sunday early evening. 3-4pm. I travel across the country and I love bbq. The pulled pork was dry and barely warm when I got it. The brisket was tough and dry as well. The ribs were okay but honestly difficult to mess those up. The baked potatoes… was fine. It’s a baked potato. The sauces were good. The smoked bbq has the southern tang you want. But I can’t get over the brisket… Buccees the gas station… their brisket is better than here.. mission bbq. Theirs is better. I’ve never been so let down when eating brisket. And I didn’t even finish the pulled pork. Both didn’t have any flavor. Genuinely really sad. $52 plus a $15 tip to walk away unhappy in this economy is demoralizing. Bland and dry is the only way to express this experience.
… moreChris Shurelds
If you’re considering dining at Stroud’s Hog Heaven in Daytona Beach, here’s an honest take based on a recent visit.
We ordered the quarter chicken with two sides. The fried okra was enjoyable—crispy and well-seasoned—but it’s a simple dish that’s hard to get wrong. The mac and cheese, however, was disappointing; it tasted like it came from a box and lacked any distinctive flavor. The “Killer Loaded Potato” was underwhelming, arriving thin and missing most of the brisket topping that was advertised. While our waiter was friendly and did bring out some additional brisket upon request, the overall experience didn’t meet expectations for a BBQ spot.
For those seeking quality barbecue in the Daytona Beach area, you might want to explore other options.
… morePedro Sensat
Great Food and Great Service. Jill, our waitress was terrific. She was friendly and very attentive. I had the half rack of ribs with shrimp with onion rings and corn on the cob. Everything was delicious and the price was right. I definitely recommend this place.
… moreChad Winkler
I found this place while searching for a couple good places to eat while I was attending a conference in Daytona. This was one of the places that came up when asking around for recommendations. Therefore, after settling in and attending the first day’s sessions I went across the street and stopped at Hog Heaven.
They have free parking right at the restaurant, but do bear in mind that when there’s a major convention there is also paid parking nearby in case it’s busy.
The BBQ restaurant has just the right atmosphere for a BBQ restaurant with that rustic setting and choice of furniture. Unlike some places that love putting a lot of tchotchkes up, Hog Heaven doesn’t really do but I would argue that clean appearance works here. The dining area was also nice and bright.
The service was good as well. While not on top of refills, the server that attended my table did well to answer my questions and ensure my meal came out in the timely manner.
For my meal, I had the pulled pork and two sides, having the waffle fries and macaroni and cheese. I generally enjoyed the pulled pork as it had good flavor and a decent amount of smokiness. I would like just a little more seasoning on the pork, but that might be my own BBQ bias speaking there. The macaroni and cheese had good noodles and the cheese was tasty. Only downside…I wanted just a little more mac and cheese for my side. The waffle fries were definitely my favorite as they were crisp and fresh and I loved the texture of the waffle fries. As with many BBQ restaurants, they have different sauces available at each table. I definitely got the most out of the mustard and the smoky sauces myself though I definitely tried all of them with my pulled pork…and maybe mixed a bit of the smokey and spicy BBQ together.
Hog Heaven is definitely a good place to get BBQ in Daytona. Especially if you’re along the beach itself or at a convention.
… moreGarrett Davis
Went around 6:30pm on a Monday, got the Combo Dinner. Brisket was bland and dry. Pulled Pork was bland and dry. Potato Salad was probably the worst I’ve ever had tbh. Mac & Cheese was borderline Kraft and honestly I would’ve rather have had that. Not trying to be negative but it was really bad and not worth the $22. I hope this place gets better. Oh and the sauces were also mid but not terrible.
… moreSarahMarie
This restaurant lived up to recommendations.
Chili was some of the best I’ve had: nice big chunks of beef, tomato, and onion made it very hearty. I also had the lunch pulled pork platter. Standard to better than average green beans and mac. Garlic bread was great. Pulled pork had some fatty bits but was overall very flavorful. Delicious sauce variety at the table.
Classic, cozy atmosphere. Efficient no-frills customer service. Exactly what you want when you think of a BBQ spot.
… moreshawn warthan
Amazing food. Definitely recommend. We eat here everytime we come to daytona beach. Our server wasn’t the best today but guess we all have bad days. Took a little bit to get our food after we had ordered but was very good when we did. Very good location right in the middle of everything and you can still park while eating which I’d a huge plus downtown lol. I recommend the baby back ribs but you honestly can’t go wrong my personal opinion.
… moreJake Waggoner
Best BBQ place in daytona! They have 4 different types of BBQ sauce and multiple types of meats. I got the sliced pork and my wife ordered the brisket sandwich. Her favorite BBQ sauce was the mustard one, mine was the smoky. I always come here when I visit daytona and it’s just as good every time. The parking lot is small, but you can usually find a spot.
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