Uncle Tony's Backyard BBQ Orlando

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A hole-in-the-wall on South Orange Avenue with a small-town feel that makes you forget you are in a big city. Brisket and dino beef ribs lead, with Brisket Birria Tacos and the Mac Daddy Burger showing the kitchen's playful side, and a sweet vinegar barbecue sauce guests call worth the trip alone. The sides are no afterthought here; the mac and cheese is the one guests say stays on their mind.

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