Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack - Iowa City

A little pricey. But great foos

Ho hum at best. Ribs had allot of fat, Mac not cheese was super bland, and the slaw tasted like it was right out of the can. Was pretty spendy for what it was. No return visit for this dude, but the server was very friendly.

Good food great bbq sauce

I had half of chicken with corn bread and mac and cheese. It was good and hot.

I love BBQ, but Jimmy Jack's doesn't do it for me. I'd choose Pop's BBQ over Jimmy Jack's any day because their meat stands on its own without the need to use sauces. Plus, the last time I visited Jimmy Jack's, they didn't offer rib tips on their menu, which is a staple of a good BBQ joint.

They always have great food!

Jimmy Jack's is one of our favorite spots - we eat here pretty often! Great BBQ with alternating monthly specials. I'm a big fan of the crispy chicken sandwich and my husband loves the fatty beef brisket. They make really good BBQ sauces too! We have a few bottles at home in the fridge. All the sides are yummy!! The corn bread is great and their mac and cheese my fave!! 10/10 recommend! Anything you get will be delicious! :)

Best bbq in Iowa City area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries

Went here once with friends. Most likely going to be the only time I go. I got the Brisket Sandwich with sides of mac and cheese and coleslaw. Brisket was fine, nothing too amazing, but better with the various barbecue sauces. The mac and cheese was terrible. Watery, grainy, and over cooked are my best descriptions. The coleslaw was 4/10. Again, a little watery and I am not a fan of shredded lettuce in my coleslaw. Overall, for around $20, not worth it. Ribs were not bad though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Half Slab of Ribs, Cornbread, Cowboy, Chicago Fire

We ate inside. It was fun to try all the different BBQ sauces options. We bought a bottle of their original sauce. Large servings, and enjoyed the sides.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket and Blue Salad, Jack's Sampler w 2 Sides

This is by far THE BEST BBQ RIBS EVER! Fall off the bone, tender ribs. Just the right amount of smoke. Sweet girls working today. Cookies are awesome!! Pleasant surprise. 7 out of 5 stars!!! That's how good it was. If you're ever in Iowa City, it's definitely worth the stop

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Half Slab of Ribs

This was our first visit—and unless we lose a bet, probably our last. My boyfriend called in a pick-up order, and while we didn’t expect them to serenade us, a little more friendliness would’ve been nice. The cornbread? So dry it could’ve doubled as a sponge. The half-smoked chicken was so mediocre it might be questioning its own life choices, and the mac-n-cheese was average at best—like it wasn’t even trying. The full slab of ribs? Decent, but a bit on the dry side too. The real MVPs were the sauces. They were so good that we actually considered dipping everything in them to save the meal. But for the price? We’ve definitely had better, and we’d only recommend stopping here if you’re craving sauce…......... just sauce.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Great food! So many sauces to choose from!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carolina Mustard, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Chicago Fire

We called to verify that what we were ordering came with the two side dishes for $26.99 and were told yes. When I got there I was told it was $37 and change? so we were misinformed and that is bad business practice. So if I paid for sides, why were they 1 serving size? I will not come back. The service was okay, the food was okay,the ribs the ribs tasted more burnt than smoked save your money and go to pop's barbeque much better food and they don't lie about there prices

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Outstanding brisket!! We drive from the QC for some of the best BBQ in the Midwest!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5