Ocala’s Paddock Market just got a whole lot smokier. Four Smokes BBQ has opened a full-service smokehouse inside the redeveloped mall space, turning a family-run Georgia food truck into a sit-down restaurant with a full bar and late-night entertainment. The space leans into the smokehouse vibe, with slow-smoked meats, sharing plates, Southern desserts, dim lighting and barrel-shaped tables.
As reported by 352today, the menu stacks handhelds like a brisket sandwich, a brisket burger, Three Slaw-B-Q sliders, a jumbo pulled-pork sandwich and a smoked bologna option. Starters include hog-on-a-honeymoon and redneck nachos. The outlet notes that the whole operation started as a family food truck out of Georgia and that this marks Four Smokes’ first brick-and-mortar outpost in Ocala.
What To Order And When To Go
Per Four Smokes BBQ, smokehouse plates range from brisket and St. Louis-style ribs to a “tour of smokes” sampler platter. Desserts keep it classic with bread pudding, cheesecake and banana pudding. The website lists chef’s specials such as a cowboy-cut ribeye and honey-bourbon salmon, along with hours of Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Live music and karaoke kick off at 9 p.m. on weekend nights.
Paddock Market's Reboot
Paddock Market is a redevelopment of the former Sears footprint at Paddock Mall, with vendors opening on a staggered schedule as organizers refit the space for small retailers and eateries, per local coverage by WCJB. Four Smokes joins a growing roster of tenants as the market tries to pull shoppers back into the mall through a mix of dining, retail and event programming.
Health Check And Business Paperwork
Public restaurant-inspection records for Marion County list Four Smokes BBQ as passing its most recent inspection in early January, according to local inspection data. Ocala.com shows the entry. According to BizProfile, which reproduces Florida’s business filings, Four Smokes BBQ LLC was registered in October 2025.
For reservations or pickup orders, the restaurant lists a local number, (352) 895-3889, in local business listings. The Ocala/Marion directory notes the restaurant’s location inside Paddock Market.
