Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q

10645 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville
(904) 886-2801

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Viviana Caicedo-Jones

Kevin is the nicest most helpful manager I have ever encountered. Every time we order our weekend platters for our office he makes sure everything is amazing and on time! Thanks for going the extra mile every time! :)

colleen Lee

The food was good. The service was great.

Eugene Mclellan

I Chose Bono’s for my sons 11th birthday and it was ruined by the manager, Kevin. As a long time and VERY frequent EX customer, I am very upset about the way my family was treated on 6-20-25. My son and I chose Bono’s to celebrate our birthdays because we LOVE the food and had my Mother, nephews, sister and other family members meet us at 7:30pm for what should’ve been a beautiful evening. First, they were out of ribs and brisket on Friday night which was very disappointing to many in my party but we ordered from what was available and our Server was fantastic. Long story short, the manager, Kevin decided at 9:10pm he should shut all the surrounding lights off around us. An obvious sign for us to hurry up and get out. Very disrespectful! There was another couple eating on the other side of the restaurant but their lights were not turned off. I understand they close at 9 but that doesn’t mean, “everyone finish quick and get out cause the manager wants to get out as early as possible on Friday night”! It means, no new orders/customers after 9pm. We were aware of the time and trying to hurry. As soon as we ate, we sang Happy Birthday to my son and I, cut our cake and even offered cake to all the staff. We weren’t lingering. As soon as we finished our cake, my Mother started passing presents to my son and I. That’s when Bono’s shut out the lights on us. We couldn’t believe it! We took the very rude and disrespectful hint. We collected our things, payed our bills, tipped our server (very well) and left by 9:15 in a very embarrassed and upset state. My son opened his presents at home as did I without being able to hug and thank Mom/Grandma for everything. I went back inside to tell Kevin, the manager how disrespectful he treated us. He first tried to deny that he was shutting out the lights on us intentionally but when I told him to stop treating me like a fool he responded with something along the line of “C’mon man it’s 9:20!”. Admitting that wanted us out. I’m sorry that in the restaurant business, which I worked many years, that you sometimes get stuck on Friday, Saturday nights working late. That’s part of the deal. Come speak to me like an adult instead of embarrassing my entire family. Lesson learned. Customers lost. I will eat lesser BBQ before I or my family comes back to Bono’s. I will also tell this ridiculous story to every single person I get the opportunity to. Shame on you Kevin and shame on you Bono’s. I’m honestly distraught about never returning to one of my and my family’s favorite restaurants.

Dominick Rodriguez

Brisket was great, Onion rings & Mac n Cheese sooo good...
Quick stop for lunch at work, quick & friendly service.
Definitely will be back.

LUCAS OLIVEIRA

I love the barbecue smell from this place 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

Tamus Bairen

Our server was great! The food was good as always. I had a brisket sandwich. My friend had a brisket platter with fried corn on the cob. She said it was delicious!

Mathew Loon

Stopped in for a for a late lunch and sat at the bar. the food was good and so was the bartender but listening to the two ladies cooking complain about how busy they were was a little off putting.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sausage, French Fries

Sally Pittman

Had to wait 5 minutes for a table to be cleaned off. However, they WERE NOT busy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carol Maynard

One of THE BEST meals I’ve ever had!! I had the brisket, corn on the cob & mac; hubby had the ribs, sausage & mac. Everything down to the toasted bread and especially the HOT TOWEL in the end! What a great place to eat!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket

Doug Butdorf

As expected. Nothing jumped off the plate as spectacular.

J Jardine

Arrived at 8:30 on a Saturday night with a party of 4 and was told it was carry out only. If this is the case it should be stated online. We have 4 locations closer to us but we used to prefer this location but now we may reconsider. Very disappointing

Service: 1

David Merida

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.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket, Fried Corn, St Louis Ribs

Robert O'Gorman

Always love this place...Try Reggie's sauce, it's the best. Triple platter tonight is very filling, love the pudding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

pearl honey 2019

The best meat falling off bone

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Turkey, Sausage, Wings, Baked Beans, French Fries

King David

The best BBQ Turkey Plates!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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