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These local BBQ joints are serving up some of the most mouthwatering smoked meats in town.
For an elevated BBQ experience, visit Valley Smoke in Palm Valley! This delicious restaurant offers incredible platters and gorgeous waterfront views of the Intracoastal. Offering modern barbecue with the familiar southern at-home feel, we can’t get enough of their mouthwatering menu items. For starters, we recommend their yummy deviled eggs and fried green tomatoes. As for your main dish, you have to try the Carolina-style pulled pork, or if you want to kick it up a notch, indulge in a Churrasco Steak! To be honest, there are so many amazing options, you have to just go and try it for yourself!
Gators has been voted the best BBQ in Jacksonville, so if you’re a BBQ lover, you better go try this iconic joint! Started by John and Sandy Shephard, this couple began smoking up the best barbeque s a hobby for church functions around Jax! Fueled by raving reviews of everyone who tasted their creations, the couple opened Gators BBQ! People from all over Northeast Florida and South Georgia are traveling for the famous Gators flavors now! With mouthwatering food, fan-favorite sides, and delicious desserts, this BBQ spot really has it all. From saucy beef brisket sandwiches to their incredible baby-back dinners, visit Gators to satisfy your BBQ cravings!
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A Texas-style smokehouse, ABBQ takes their meat very seriously. True to the backyard BBQ feel, ABBQ also has a large outdoor space where patrons can relax, play cornhole, or let their kids run around. Like a family gathering that never stops gathering – this neighborhood haunt is a local favorite.
ABBQ doesn’t hold back on the meat and tangy, Texas-style options. Try their homemade pork rinds, deviled eggs, frito pie, or loaded baked potato for a starter. Go traditional BBQ with their “Texas Trinity” of a half-pound of brisket, pork spareribs, sausage, cowboy baked beans, and coleslaw, or get down on their “THE 1513” sandwich, consisting of sliced brisket, pulled pork, sausage, coleslaw, pickles, and BBQ sauce. It’s a motherload of a BBQ sandwich and will satisfy even the most carnivorous of hungers.
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At Mission BBQ, they strive to bring meaning and purpose to their business. Their mission is to honor our American heroes while bringing some seriously delicious American barbeque to its customers. Every day at lunchtime, Mission BBQ stands to salute the American Flag, and with a motto like “Proudly Serving Those Who Serve,” we absolutely love to support this Florida-based restaurant.
Plus, did we mention how delicious their food is? From Texas Inspired, Oak Smoked brisket to tender and juicy pulled chicken, you can’t go wrong with anything on this menu. We recommend getting the meat sampler so you can try them all, or go for one of their incredible Smokehouse Signatures.
Monroe’s Smokehouse has a long history with BBQ in Jacksonville and the Monroe’s are proud of their BBQ lineage. With two locations in Southside and Westside (and a catering food truck), this traditional-inspired smokehouse has some of the best sauces and southern home-style sides in the area.
Featuring fried okra, collard greens, corn nuggets, fried pickles, black eyed peas and potato salad – Monroe’s channels the traditional southern backyard BBQ, without any of the contemporary fluff. If you’re looking for somewhere authentic that serves up slow smoked BBQ in Jacksonville – look no further than those little red plastic baskets at Monroe’s Smokehouse restaurant.
Started in 2003 on University Blvd, Mojo Bar-B-Que has a combination of Jacksonville’s favorite things – blues music, whiskey and BBQ meats. With a fantastic serving of both – you can’t go wrong at any of their now seven locations – with the furthest being in Gainesville and Ocala Florida.
With delicious St. Louis spareribs, brisket, sides and starters – Mojo Bar-B-Que is an easy decision when collaborating on a good spot for some grub. Additionally, MOJO’s unique blues-inspired décor ranging from Howlin’ Wolf portraits to retro Jacksonville Blues Fest posters, it’s also a pretty cool place to be.
Woodpeckers is a classic Southern American Barbecue joint with a generous, shady backyard, a popping to-go window, and a homey/casual interior. Located off the beaten path in St. John’s County, this BBQ joint definitely feels like a neighborhood secret spot. Not a single person that has been to Woodpecker’s that we spoke to could downplay their praise of this little gem, however. For those seeking some Floridian old-world BBQ – Woodpeckers is your fountain of youth.
As par for the course on slow smoking your menu – Woodpeckers’ serves until the meat’s gone, they also specialize in datil pepper here, so expect to find a datil version of all your BBQ classics, including datil mac & cheese, datil green beans, datil cornbread, and my favorite – datil smoked sausages.
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The Bearded Pig has become a Jacksonville institution. A mix of Southern-style backyard smoking and fun, family beer garden – the Bearded Pig is busy on a Saturday night. If you’re looking for the best BBQ Jacksonville FL has to offer, the Bearded Pig is a must-try!
With many delicious starters, it’s hard to choose. Between the jalapeno poppers and bearded poutine, tough choices are abound. A personal favorite is the burnt ends –but watch out! These little rib meat delights have limited availability and will sell out! Smoked meat traditionalists will opt for the platters, often selecting the ribs and brisket for a Pitmaster’s choice. A personal favorite side is their collard greens, which taste fresh and never overcooked.
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Humble beginnings from a man’s undeniable obsession with brisket in Winter Park, Florida, led to a good cause when a fellow church member needed help raising funds for child cancer treatment. One BBQ fundraiser event later, the “Barbecue Ministry” was formed. 4 Rivers was established not long after. The meat here still tastes of one’s love for thy neighbor; that’s a fact.
Decadent cuts coupled with fresh bakery items proved to be a winning combination as the Jacksonville location is 4 Rivers’ fifth location. Here, the brisket is still the star of the show, glistening and dry-rubbed to perfection. 30-day wet-aged and smoked for 18 hours before being cut to order is the key, which unlocks man’s primal understanding of excellence in meat.
Butt Hutt has received its fair share of accolades, from winning spots as the best BBQ around town to a feature on the Food Channel. Described as “Florida-style BBQ,” Butt Hutt’s non-traditional take on sides and slow-roasted perfection speaks to the creative passion of their project. Try their Florida Fries, which are smothered in cheese, sautéed peppers and onion, garlic aioli, and your choice of meat for a heavenly taste of the Sunshine State and a delicious twist on classic sides.
When meating, opt for their beef brisket, which is sugar-rubbed and slow-smoked for 12+ hours on pecan wood. While the sides at Butt Hutt have creative liberty, this brisket speaks to hundreds of hours of precise calculations to achieve a consistent, absolutely fine-tuned flavor of mouth-watering transcendence. This spot for classic BBQ in Jacksonville is a fan favorite among many!
3210 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205, United States
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