50 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Jacksonville

“2nd time coming, food was FANTASTIC again. My stepmother said the calamari is the best she has ever had. This woman knows her seafood. I had the oysters and grilled fish. Absolutely amazing. Everyone I have had the pleasure of talking with has been so friendly and cheerful. I have found my new seafood place.“

“We like to go on Friday night for the ribs. MICHAEL.Y. Was an awesome waiter. Very friendly and came back to the table several times to make sure we were taken care of Sonny’s ribs. Never disappoint.“

“An all around great experience! Popped in today for the first time and I know why people are raving. Food was quick, hot and delicious. Before we could get our order in the clock struck noon and the entire restaurant stood up to sing the National Anthem.. what an amazing feeling! Can’t wait to stop back in. 10/10 ⭐️“

“10/10 I love barbecue, and when I DoorDash from here I am never disappointed. Delicious“

“The food is consistently fantastic! Always make sure to check out their Specials Board at the counter - that Baked Potato loaded with Rib Tips is my favorite special. Fav menu item: Rib Platter with okra and garlic mac n cheese, toast“

“STEVEN! We loved having Steven as our server today. He was so fun to interact with and as always the food hits every single time, it's my 6 year old daughter's favorite restaurant and a must for anyone who comes to visit us from out of town.“

“Great bbq quick when we needed food to go after moving all day. Good portions, all the meats (pork, brisket and turkey) were very good. Sides bbq beans, slaw, green beans and okra were tasty. Come by and try 4 Rivers. The picture is from their website.“

“Fantastic lunch spot! Every bite was perfectly seasoned and cooked.“

“100% the best brisket I have ever had!!!!!!“

“Awesome experience- Christina P was the best!“

“Great little spot. We enjoyed the food. It was just some good ol' smoked BBQ. I really enjoyed the sauces. They added a lot of flavor to the meal. I had a tri-tip sandwich. My wife had a brisket sandwich. The Tri-Tip was a bit tough, no surprise with that cut of meat. The Brisket was a perfect smoked tender. I want to go back when they have their ribs in stock.“

“Did anybody notice the Sweet Little girl that worked at Woodys on Saturday, and Sunday. She is Jayna and Brittany's niece. Only been employed a few weeks and already keeping up with Chelsea, Marie, and Theresa. Really does a great job. Thomas Bobbitt“

“In a time when service has disappeared quality of food has left the building, the wife and I had a great lunch at Sonny’s. The food and service were both great.“

“They did a fantastic job catering for my daughter’s wedding. Serving approximately 250 people. Food was great!!!“

“Family tried this place 2 weeks ago and have been back 3 more times. The ribs are seasoned great and fall off the bone delicious 🤤 Everything is good portions and made good southern style. They were so great with my Aunt’s birthday dinner party with 17 people in the party“

“I've been here a few times and the BBQ is always on point, and the sides hold their own. The staff is always friendly and fast. I highly recommend this place.“

“Recently I picked up a variety of BBQ and sides for a family dinner at my house. It was amazing! Today my son and I stopped in for "a snack" and, again, it was as good as it gets! I'm impressed and will definitely be visiting them again soon!“

“Awesome food from Seafood to Barbecue, everything on the menu is delicious! As well as a very clean environment, I highly recommend!“

“Have ate at your food truck many times but this was first time here (Mandarin). Very tasty as always. Will be back!!“

“Friendly wait staff. We enjoyed the food as well.“

“They have the best bbq in Jax by far! Not even Close!! Do yourself a favor and hurry up and get there!! I can’t wait to go back!! We took a work crew there and everyone had different options and nobody was disappointed!! I had ribs! Bark was beautiful meat was tender very flavorful and not for the weak be ready to eat because they ain’t withholding anything!!“

“Smoke In The City is the best BBQ in Jacksonville FL.“

“Taste tested a rib...... it will make you slap your momma and her ancestors. best darn rib I have ever had in my 47 years . cant wait to try the chicken and collards. go check em out right next to Harold's meat market at lem Turner rd and dunn ave. DELICIOUS, NOTHING BETTER!!!!!!!!! Support the locals!!!!!“

“Interesting little place pumping out some pretty good bbq.
Ordered the combo dinner dinner for two. 4 Meats and 4 sides. Ordered ribs, beef, and pork. Was bummed they did not have turkey, so we went with the sausage as our fourth meat. The beef was brisket, thick cut, nice and juicy. The pork was pulled pork, and the ribs were two huge pork ribs. Everything cooked nicely with a little chew and little smoke but still tender. The sausage reminded me of a bratwurst but not exactly. It's more like a hot dog, bratwurst combined if that makes sense. Our sides mac n cheese, which was just meh. Cooked casserole style, which dries it out. The baked beans were canned pork and beans with a little doctoring up with o believe very small and very little onion and bbq sauce added. We also got the Brunswick stew, which is all the leftovers thrown in a pot and stewed and bbq sauce added. Not bad actually. And our fourth side was the sweet potato fries. These were good and could have been excellent if they were dusted with some brown sugar or even some salt. Still really good sweet potato fries. Forgot to mention they serve this plate up with 4 slices of texas toast, which they call garlic bread. Didn't get much garlic bread vibe out of these as they were simply hit with a small amount of butter. Still really good with the meats.

We found everything to be good, but not excellent. We then realized that everything needed some salt and pepper. Once we got that figured out, this little unsuspecting restaurant turned into a place with a ton of potential.

Waitress was on point and helpful.

Our total bill (because we both ordered water) was only $30! It's a truly amazing deal for all the food we got. Would definitely stop by again if we are in the area! Keep up the good work!“

“Best BBQ around !! Awesome brisket and pulled pork !! The pickle salad is also a favorite!!! Can’t wait to see you around our parts again on Philips Hwy !!“

“My party of 4 ordered the Whole Hog for $48. You get 4 sides and the meats. It was weird getting 3 Ribs so one of us had to do without a rib. The presentation of the platter of meat for the Hog was sloppy. Our server Vic. S. Was very pleasant but had to ask her for drink refills and plates for the Whole Hog.“

“Fantastic place. The brisket is on POINT! Tender (falls apart) juicy! Some places cook their brisket to the point of looking like beef jerky. Not this place this place cooks brisket like you have a nice prime rib.
The carolina barbecue, it's off the chain as well. Many types of sauces to choose from and the sides our spectacular. Okay, enough of the review, go get some bbq!“

“Good venue for shows!!! Have been there several times and enjoyed myself every time. Seen bands like Soulfly, Obituary, and Suffocation there among others! The staff at the bar and front doors are always cool and considerate as well!“

“The food here never disappoints! I dont live in Jacksonville, but whenever I come to town. I always make several stops here before flying back home. The staff here are
always so friendly and goes above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome. Get the BO HAWG w corn nuggets! Your welcome lol“

“new managment has taken over this location we are doing our very best to make this old bbq place the best ever .We are looking forward to 5 stars all across the board .“

“This is probably the best bbq restaurant in Jacksonville. Great for someone with dietary restrictions as well. I always get a Turkey sandwich or a bbq pork plate.

Vegetarian options: Very few vegetarian options

Dietary restrictions: Dairy free dressings, gluten free if you don’t eat the toast or bread items

Parking: Very laid back restaurant if you don’t go on the weekends

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Great customer service!!! April is an awesome waitress!!’“

“The ribs are slamming! Seasoned well and slow cooked.The collard greens and beans are delicious. The corn bread.... on point! My meal was superb! Thanks Route 90“

“They were about to close, so there was no waiting. The food was hot, and the wings were fresh and hot even though they were about to close. The prices were drastically different because I hadn't been there in some years. But they're still reasonable. Great place for a quick meal.“

“My work brought it in catered. There was brisket, sausage, mac n cheese, coleslaw and beans. I read reviews prior to making my plate. I put a little of everything on my plate to try. Everything was good. Maybe not outstanding, but good. Although, the beans do taste like they're just Bush beans from a can.“

“Man.. I make the trip from Palm Coast any time I get the chance: by far the best barbecue I've had since I came to Florida: last couple times I went y'all haven't had any sweet tea - I need that in my life.“

“I had been wanting some grilled/smoked wings for a while...finally was able to get some from Monroe's and I have to say that they were well worth it 👌 😋 😍 🥰 🤩 will be back very soon“

“One of the best briskets I've ever had; the Ribs were very good, and the plate was generous for $19.

As soon as I got there I started smiling, because a restaurant's best reference is a large parking lot that is full.“

“If I could they would get 10☆!!!! Purchased the rib and wing combo with the sweet heat sauce.... MAGNIFICENT! I didn't even make it in the door before my wife was eating wings out of my plate. Portion was enough to make me full and have enough for lunch the next day..... only complaint is..... I wanted more mac and cheese!!“

“I visited this place for the first time on 10/1, the food was fresh and the taste was out of this world. It was succulent, moist, extremely tender melt in your mouth good. I returned the very next day and purchased the same thing , just to make sure my tastebuds did not deceive me, and after day 3 I was completely hooked. This has become my new go to barbecue spot!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Had an amazing lunch today! Courtney L. Was our server and she was excellent! Loved the food and the service. We wil be back soon. Thank you Courtney for making our lunch so special!“

“The barbecue pit master chef displays and provides a nice, large, and convenient meat display in a quaint, personalized setting. I enjoy their brisket, so I wish to visit again ordering a half pound. Also, I enjoy a combination mixture of half their original mild sauce and half their sweet and tangy sauce.

Their barbecue is perfectly complimented by cole slaw and some for the side, so I wish to order a pint. I wish for the slightly sweet, hydrated cole slaw. Their baked beans side is good, standard quality, so I wish to order a side size. The green beans are decent, so I wish to order a side size.

The garlic bread is really good and standard quality. I wish for medium thick, medium butter, medium combined seasoning, and medium golden crispy garlic bread. I wish to order one piece.

Lastly, I wish for paper or recyclable plastic and to purchase more from here through convenience.
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“My grandson and I visited and we really enjoyed the smoked wings - full of flavor. Rachel was very attentive and can't wait to come back!“

“As a Texan BBQ snob, I found the smoked turkey and sausage completely up to snuff. The fried okra was the best I've ever had. Kelly, our server, was friendly and warm and helpful with menu suggestions. Based on this experience, I will return to this location and I will recommend this location to family and friends.“

“Awesome food. definitely worth it. Will be back!!“

“Food was cooked exactly the way I asked. service was fast and friendly.“

“The food and service were as impeccable, as usual. The Salmon was delicious, grilled and beautiful. It's my birthday, so we had to go to one of my favorite restaurants. Always a great experience. Thanks to Jordan our server. PS The pineapple upside down cake was incredible! I haven't had that in years. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“The hospitality that was shown to us when visiting this location was A+ rated. The smoked meat platter (chicken, ribs, pulled pork, brisket) and sides (sweet potatoes, corn nuggets, okra, greens) were delicious. Not a lot of sit down traffic during our visit but take out orders were really flowing throughout the night.“