We expected more Flavor. Let me preface this by saying the bar & my expectations were very very high. I have lots of family & my wife are from Texas. I have had unforgettable BBQ & especially Brisket from Texas during our visits there. My wife had the Ribs platter & I ordered Brisket and Burnt ends. I will say the meat was all very tender and well cooked; it was just lacking any kind of smoky flavor- I even remarked to my wife that this could have been cooked in an oven vs a Pit. We loved the desert Banana pudding cheesecake & their SweetTea was also good.
The service was great & everyone that was there Staff & Customers all seemed to be enjoying themselves. I will also say that the inside was smaller and the Tables, seating fills up fast; we arrived right before Noon & it the restaurant got busier as time passed.
If, when we are back in Ocala (we drove up from Tampa), I would give this place another chance to see if there's any change. I do hope this place success & open another location down here
Casey Brinn
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February 25, 2026
We ordered takeout from Big Lee’s – Serious About Barbecue and overall had a good experience. Kevontrae was very helpful and kind — a real pleasure to deal with. The food tasted great, but the portions were pretty small for the price, (It fed 2 ppl) and we didn’t receive much barbecue sauce with our family meal. I’d recommend dining in so you can see what you’re getting. Great flavor, just a bit pricey for the amount of food.
Stacy Williams
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January 19, 2026
If someone is serious about dining with friends or solo, the food here is soooo good. The videos are real. We met a lady who drove from SC to Ocala, FL for this meal. We drove 2 hours (Jacksonville, FL). We almost bought everything. Unfortunately, they sold out of the sausage before we could get there. It just means I must go back, and hopefully I will remember to ask for my military discount (lol). I even ordered food to go. We did not finish the family meal, but we did talk about how juicy the meat was and how we looked forward to eating the to go order later in the day or the next day as leftovers.
David Stargel
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January 21, 2026
I'm going to attempt to give a straightforward review without getting my feelings involved… Doc and I were looking forward to visiting this place after seeing so many posts and ads, so we decided to do a day date and make a road trip to Ocala (1.5 hrs).
The food was lukewarm (we prefer our food hot). The brisket was tender but slightly underseasoned.
The Mac and cheese was very loose. The baked beans had a decent taste however, they were barely warm.
I’m going to leave it at that.
The people were friendly and nice.
The more you know
Nick Bruneau
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December 28, 2025
We decided to take a little road trip to Ocala to check out @mybigleesbbq @Rashad Jones. This is the best BBQ I have ever had!! We arrived right before noon and were greeted with a friendly welcome from multiple employees, the restaurant was clean (even the bathrooms), and the service was great (answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions). Again, it was noon on a Saturday with a line out the door. Our name was called in less than 5 minutes! All of the food we ordered was correct, had a great presentation, and made to perfection. I have eaten a lot of BBQ and this is by far the best in have ever had. We sampled one another's so we could try everything. Everything had great seasoning and unique delicious flavors. DO NOT sleep on the saucses! Most BBQ joints miss on the cole slaw but not Big Lee's. After we were finished Rashad came and visited our table and made sure everything was too our liking, asked if we needed a box, asked where we traveled from and what brought us to Ocala. We told him straight up that we were there for his food! Wow! From the parking lot, to the bathrooms, to the amazing foid, to the great conversations, I give this establishment a 10/10!!
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We expected more Flavor. Let me preface this by saying the bar & my expectations were very very high. I have lots of family & my wife are from Texas. I have had unforgettable BBQ & especially Brisket from Texas during our visits there. My wife had the Ribs platter & I ordered Brisket and Burnt ends. I will say the meat was all very tender and well cooked; it was just lacking any kind of smoky flavor- I even remarked to my wife that this could have been cooked in an oven vs a Pit. We loved the desert Banana pudding cheesecake & their SweetTea was also good. The service was great & everyone that was there Staff & Customers all seemed to be enjoying themselves. I will also say that the inside was smaller and the Tables, seating fills up fast; we arrived right before Noon & it the restaurant got busier as time passed. If, when we are back in Ocala (we drove up from Tampa), I would give this place another chance to see if there's any change. I do hope this place success & open another location down here
We ordered takeout from Big Lee’s – Serious About Barbecue and overall had a good experience. Kevontrae was very helpful and kind — a real pleasure to deal with. The food tasted great, but the portions were pretty small for the price, (It fed 2 ppl) and we didn’t receive much barbecue sauce with our family meal. I’d recommend dining in so you can see what you’re getting. Great flavor, just a bit pricey for the amount of food.
If someone is serious about dining with friends or solo, the food here is soooo good. The videos are real. We met a lady who drove from SC to Ocala, FL for this meal. We drove 2 hours (Jacksonville, FL). We almost bought everything. Unfortunately, they sold out of the sausage before we could get there. It just means I must go back, and hopefully I will remember to ask for my military discount (lol). I even ordered food to go. We did not finish the family meal, but we did talk about how juicy the meat was and how we looked forward to eating the to go order later in the day or the next day as leftovers.
I'm going to attempt to give a straightforward review without getting my feelings involved… Doc and I were looking forward to visiting this place after seeing so many posts and ads, so we decided to do a day date and make a road trip to Ocala (1.5 hrs). The food was lukewarm (we prefer our food hot). The brisket was tender but slightly underseasoned. The Mac and cheese was very loose. The baked beans had a decent taste however, they were barely warm. I’m going to leave it at that. The people were friendly and nice. The more you know
We decided to take a little road trip to Ocala to check out @mybigleesbbq @Rashad Jones. This is the best BBQ I have ever had!! We arrived right before noon and were greeted with a friendly welcome from multiple employees, the restaurant was clean (even the bathrooms), and the service was great (answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions). Again, it was noon on a Saturday with a line out the door. Our name was called in less than 5 minutes! All of the food we ordered was correct, had a great presentation, and made to perfection. I have eaten a lot of BBQ and this is by far the best in have ever had. We sampled one another's so we could try everything. Everything had great seasoning and unique delicious flavors. DO NOT sleep on the saucses! Most BBQ joints miss on the cole slaw but not Big Lee's. After we were finished Rashad came and visited our table and made sure everything was too our liking, asked if we needed a box, asked where we traveled from and what brought us to Ocala. We told him straight up that we were there for his food! Wow! From the parking lot, to the bathrooms, to the amazing foid, to the great conversations, I give this establishment a 10/10!!