Jabo's BBQ and Seafood
4307 Calienta St, Hernando Beach
(352) 686-9500
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The food is absolutely delicious! Some of the best crab I have had in a while, and the service was amazing! Definitely will be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Boil
Im from Maryland and KNOW crabs!!! I moved to Florida a year ago and missed my Md crabs, until i found Jabo's!!! He did them so perfectly, i thought i was back on the Chesapeake Bay!!!! He made our weekend and made my son's birthday surprise!!!! Cant recommend him ENOUGH!!!! Im a customer for life!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always amazing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y'all listen. I want you to hear me. It's all good. IT'S ALL GOOD. We tried smoked, fried, and steamed and IT WAS ALL GOOD! Close your eyes and point at the menu. Yep, that's good too! Jabo ain't playin around. This is what he does every day.
If I had to pick a favorite it was the conch. If we find conch on a menu, we try it. It's usually a morsel. Jabo gives you a 1/2 lb conch fillet with a better dipping sauce than I have had anywhere else. Hands down the best conch I have ever had.
Don't sleep on the smoked wings, it's slightly sweet and super hot, or smoked fish, wow. Just order one of everything. It's all good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oh Willy!! Best damn food around!!! Indiana returning customer!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our sons graduation party catered, pulled chicken and pulled pork. Food was delicious, everyone loved it, hands down 💯% better than corporate chains! Will definitely use again!!!
I have tried many places in the area and always end up coming back here. The food is excellent, the fish sandwiches are fenomenal and the service is A1. Try it, you will not be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food truck with amazing seafood boils. Plenty of parking in lot next to truck (can even park by water for nice view) Owner was an incredible human whose love of cooking is evident in the food he prepares. Would definitely come back and highly recommend.
Awesome Gator nuggets and the fried scallops are delicious.
Awesome food! Going back tomorrow. BTW went back and tried the smoked mullet. If you've never tried please do was amazing 👏
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Hands down the best spot for BBQ and Seafood!! cooked separately so no contamination. can't wait to come back ! ~4/23/2025
I've been looking for a local BBQ spot and I found a gem. Juicy pulled pork and the portioning isn't the smallest. The sauce is sweet but really good as well. Bun is a brioche style i believe. Fries are cooked well and the cornbread smelled amazing. I've been here 3x now and have enjoyed it everytime. The guy is very nice and will walk the food out to you himself. I look forward to coming here again and trying more things from his menu.
Amazing seafood boil! Plenty of food for 4 people! He cooked it and delivered it in style. We will be back.
Put a call in order to Jabo’s for a boil and collards. I ended up needing to pick it up the next day due to a family emergency he had. The restaurant has the wrong address on Apple Maps and I ended up going to the wrong place. The owner not only gave me a very generous portion for closing shop early he ended up coming to where I was to provide me the food. Now I hesitated putting this in the review as I’m sure that is not his regular service LOL however it was a above and beyond experience especially because he was in the middle of a family emergency that week and I could tell he was very stressed, not with his customers but in his eyes I could see how tired he was. He was extremely funny and kind. Oh yeah I almost forgot, the foood!!!! 10/10 easy. Collards were best I’ve had in a WHILE - and I know good collards. Hot fresh food - Potatoes were soft but not over cooked, sauce was delicious, corn was sweet and juicy, crabs cooked perfect and eggs cooked perfectly. Thank you so much!!!
I was looking for a restaurant, but it was a food truck with a warm welcoming voice of Mr. Jabo. I told him I was diabetic and he immediately directed me towards some healthy grilled fish with beans and coleslaw. It was delicious.
There were a lot of regulars who were familiar with the owner. My son ordered the smoked mullet. It was well seasoned and a large portion. We will definitely be coming back to this establishment.
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