If you're anywhere near JR’s Rib Shack and haven’t stopped in yet—you're missing out. This place is the real deal. The moment you walk in, you're greeted with that warm, Southern hospitality that makes you feel like you're not just a customer, but part of the family. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely seem to love what they do.
Now let’s talk about the food—because wow. From the fall-off-the-bone ribs to the perfectly smoked pulled pork, chicken and beef, everything is packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.
JR’s Rib Shack isn’t just a meal—it’s an experience. Great people, top-notch service, and food that’ll have you planning your next visit before you’ve even finished your plate. Five stars, hands down.
Tasha Simmons
The BBQ was nasty and cold, potato salad, cole slaw nasty. only thing good was fries and brunswick stew. all the untouched food still had to pay $40 and the manager said there is nothing wrong with her food. As we was leaving we seen a group of workers sitting out back smoking weed, which is okay its legal, but cmon. Rude manager didnt want to make it right, called us a lie cause we said we didnt like her BBQ. This place is a joke 😂🗣
Michaux Cupples
Good deal on jumbo sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crissy Perkins
I ordered smoked chicken, mac & cheese, potato salad, coleslaw baked beans, Texas toast, and banana pudding. Everything tasted amazing. Very friendly staff. Also good prices.
Kiersten Richardson
Love our local BBQ joint. Great food, great service and kids eat free on Tuesdays! Banana pudding is fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs with Baked Beans, Baked Beans, Banana Pudding
Tonight was pretty amazing. Every single dish was hot, tasty and had great flavors. The bread was spot on. The fries weren't over or under and the portions were perfect. I don't know what yall are doing different but KEEP doing it. You won my business for sure. BTW we also got the beef and that was so good!!! Thank you Yall !!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate, Ribs Were Great
Rob
Awesome just like always!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Rack of Ribs, Ribs Were Great
Sad to see that after moving away for some time this is what has become of JR's. Please really listen to what I'm saying..... I have over 30 years experience in BBQ. 1.Restaurant desperately in need of a deep cleaning! 2.Served in a timely manner. 3.Waitress Great! 5.Majority of menu tooo Overpriced! 6.All you can eat, not overpriced. 7.Meats cooked decent, but not a whole lot of flavor. 8.Brunswick stew still delicious! Price horrible! 9.Small Brunswick stew is the size of a Sam's Club sample except it cost $4! 10.Mac and cheese, potato salad and baked beans definitely need some help! 11. 2 BBQ sauces to choose from are ok, but nothing special.
Douglas Brown
Everything's good. They sometimes run out of certain food items if you get there later, but even then the food is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelley Mitchell
Good food consistently
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeff Wurst
One of, if not the best place for ribs in the area. Very meaty ribs. Awesome smoke flavor and beautiful smoke ring. Was going to get the all I can eat but the regular size order comes with 4 big ribs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs with Baked Beans, Rib Plate, Ribs Were Great
josh sims
We were excited to try this place as we have heard good things.
Well, that definitely wasn't our experience.
I spent 50 dollars on 1lb BBQ, smoked chicken salad, rib plate, 2 drinks, and one small banana pudding.
We ordered at the counter togo. I told them this was our first time. The woman was nice. But she totally screwed up our order.
She forgot to give us our drinks. She gave them to us after I asked for them as she was on her phone at the front counter with multiple customers present.
She put our order ticket in the completed sales ticket box, which is right by the new orders box.
So we are standing and waiting while everyone around us is being served, including the people who arrived 10 minutes after we placed the order, who sat at a table.
Finally, another waitress, not the one who took our order, asked us what name was on the ticket. She came back and said they were working on it.
10 minutes later, she asked for the name again. She came back this time and said, "I'm so sorry, but your ticket was put in the wrong box, and your food will be up in 5 minutes."
After 30 minutes of waiting, we finally went home to enjoy dinner.
Got home, and the BBQ was definitely not fresh. It tasted old, and there was gristle and weird stuff all in it. I literally couldn't eat it. I tried.
My wife couldn't finish her ribs either. She said they tasted old, too.
The smoked chicken salad was really good, and so was the banana pudding.
The waitresses were nice and the younger girl who took our order was nice too but she was clearly distracted.
If you're anywhere near JR’s Rib Shack and haven’t stopped in yet—you're missing out. This place is the real deal. The moment you walk in, you're greeted with that warm, Southern hospitality that makes you feel like you're not just a customer, but part of the family. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely seem to love what they do. Now let’s talk about the food—because wow. From the fall-off-the-bone ribs to the perfectly smoked pulled pork, chicken and beef, everything is packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. JR’s Rib Shack isn’t just a meal—it’s an experience. Great people, top-notch service, and food that’ll have you planning your next visit before you’ve even finished your plate. Five stars, hands down.
The BBQ was nasty and cold, potato salad, cole slaw nasty. only thing good was fries and brunswick stew. all the untouched food still had to pay $40 and the manager said there is nothing wrong with her food. As we was leaving we seen a group of workers sitting out back smoking weed, which is okay its legal, but cmon. Rude manager didnt want to make it right, called us a lie cause we said we didnt like her BBQ. This place is a joke 😂🗣
Good deal on jumbo sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered smoked chicken, mac & cheese, potato salad, coleslaw baked beans, Texas toast, and banana pudding. Everything tasted amazing. Very friendly staff. Also good prices.
Love our local BBQ joint. Great food, great service and kids eat free on Tuesdays! Banana pudding is fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs with Baked Beans, Baked Beans, Banana Pudding
Best Rib's in Florida!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribbs & Brunswick Stew, Rib Plate, Ribs Were Great, Brunswick Stew
Tonight was pretty amazing. Every single dish was hot, tasty and had great flavors. The bread was spot on. The fries weren't over or under and the portions were perfect. I don't know what yall are doing different but KEEP doing it. You won my business for sure. BTW we also got the beef and that was so good!!! Thank you Yall !!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate, Ribs Were Great
Awesome just like always!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Rack of Ribs, Ribs Were Great
Best barbecue in Bay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs with Baked Beans
Restaurantji Recommends
Sad to see that after moving away for some time this is what has become of JR's.
Please really listen to what I'm saying.....
I have over 30 years experience in BBQ.
1.Restaurant desperately in need of a deep cleaning!
2.Served in a timely manner.
3.Waitress Great!
5.Majority of menu tooo Overpriced!
6.All you can eat, not overpriced.
7.Meats cooked decent, but not a whole lot of flavor.
8.Brunswick stew still delicious! Price horrible!
9.Small Brunswick stew is the size of a Sam's Club sample except it cost $4!
10.Mac and cheese, potato salad and baked beans definitely need some help!
11. 2 BBQ sauces to choose from are ok, but nothing special.
Everything's good. They sometimes run out of certain food items if you get there later, but even then the food is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food consistently
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of, if not the best place for ribs in the area. Very meaty ribs. Awesome smoke flavor and beautiful smoke ring. Was going to get the all I can eat but the regular size order comes with 4 big ribs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs with Baked Beans, Rib Plate, Ribs Were Great
We were excited to try this place as we have heard good things.
Well, that definitely wasn't our experience.
I spent 50 dollars on 1lb BBQ, smoked chicken salad, rib plate, 2 drinks, and one small banana pudding.
We ordered at the counter togo. I told them this was our first time. The woman was nice. But she totally screwed up our order.
She forgot to give us our drinks. She gave them to us after I asked for them as she was on her phone at the front counter with multiple customers present.
She put our order ticket in the completed sales ticket box, which is right by the new orders box.
So we are standing and waiting while everyone around us is being served, including the people who arrived 10 minutes after we placed the order, who sat at a table.
Finally, another waitress, not the one who took our order, asked us what name was on the ticket. She came back and said they were working on it.
10 minutes later, she asked for the name again. She came back this time and said, "I'm so sorry, but your ticket was put in the wrong box, and your food will be up in 5 minutes."
After 30 minutes of waiting, we finally went home to enjoy dinner.
Got home, and the BBQ was definitely not fresh. It tasted old, and there was gristle and weird stuff all in it. I literally couldn't eat it. I tried.
My wife couldn't finish her ribs either. She said they tasted old, too.
The smoked chicken salad was really good, and so was the banana pudding.
The waitresses were nice and the younger girl who took our order was nice too but she was clearly distracted.
DO BETTER!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
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