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.“

“Great food great value great service“

“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“

“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 ⭐️“

“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.“

“Wife and I had pulled pork sandwiches. The meat portion was decent but the bread was flimsy, Melting with any added bbq sauce Pork Tasted good but came out room temperature. Wife's collards were okay. I had slaw, couldn't eat it, the cashier warned me I should have listened. The tea wasn't very sweet. We had been looking forward to eating here but I'm disappointed. Lastly perhaps it can't be helped but it's very pricey also. Perhaps if the meat had been warm and the tea had been sweet and the slaw edible I would recommend the place. Service was good. Just disappointed.“

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

“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“

“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.“

“So far since moving to St. Augustine this has quickly become one of my families favorite restaurants. The staff is friendly and so far have been very accommodating. On my most recent visit I made a mistake when ordering and they were quick to offer to replace part of my order despite it being my mistake not theirs. Every time we have come the restaurant is clean and everyone seems to enjoy their job. They have many sides which helps with picky eaters. I would definitely recommend.“

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

“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“

“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!“

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

“When a local caterer did not show up for our event, Ashley and her team came through in spades. They whipped up a bunch of tasty offerings for our hungry guests in all of 15 minutes notice. I highly recommend!“

“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.“

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

“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!!“

“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.“

“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 !!“

“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!!!!!“

“Pulled Pork Salad. .
Just played it super safe for a first timer the meat was very delicious juicy flavorful and it was plenty !
The ranch sauce definitely has its shine of its own very good ranch sauce not to thick not to thin just right kind of texture.
I will return to try other items.“

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

“I just want to say I enjoyed everything about Smoke City BBQ! As soon as we pulled in the energy was very pleasant and welcoming. My family and I got the large family meal and served us just right. The ribs were fall off the bone. The Mac and cheese was so cheesy and tasty. And the COLLARD GREENS were the best! We sat in the picnic area, and owners turned some nice music on and it really set the vibe. 10/10 recommend!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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 .“

“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!“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“the people place things and food were all in perfect order. the ribs are the best in the city, nice and tender and I can actually chew them. 5 stars for everything.

Wheelchair accessibility: while I am not in a wheel chair yet I am on a cane and the space to move about is adequate. Bono's takes care of it's ADA customers.“

“I NEVER write reviews about restaurants no matter how good or bad the experience is. So let that sink in. My server was extremely polite and hardworking. She kept a good eye on our table, and despite being only one of two servers on the floor during lunch rush she did a great job and brought our food out in a timely manner. If the manager/owner of this location is reading this please give Brittany a raise! The food is equally as amazing as the service. I tried the St. Louis style ribs and sausage and they were both some of the best barbecue I’ve had in my entire life. The ribs were moist and tender and paired well with the sweet and tangy sauce! But my favorite part would HAVE to be the baked beans. Overall I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Jacksonville or anybody on a quest to find the world’s best barbecue. Bono’s Yall were amazing and I will absolutely be coming back again 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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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 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“

“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!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

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

“Excellent ribs! Slow smoked to perfection, nice selection of sauces to appeal to any taste. Southern fried okra was crispy on the outside, and soft in the middle. Coleslaw was very good as well. Even the price of the food was great. Highly recommend a stop here.“

“Best mustard based sauce ever.“

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

“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!“

“Beautiful place and excellent food! This maybe become the next regular place for us. Shipwreck wings are amazing!“

“I love their food and the music.“