Service - 12/10 ... we sat at the bar for lunch and the service was great! The lady and the grill man were friendly and attentive the whole time. Ambiance - love the decor and the vibe for a bbq joint Good - we got the fried okra and pulled pork salads. The sweet and tangy sauce was a perfect touch. We came here because I had a 10% off card for supporting the Bartram Bears and glad we came! They serve beer and great food! read more

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Food, service, cleanliness, and hospitality are top tier. Bartram is my favorite location. read more

Our food was delicious! I had the brisket, a large sweet potato, squash casserole and garlic bread. All were good. The casserole was not very warm though. I absolutely love their BBQ sauce. My husband got a huge burger with pulled pork. (See photo). He was a very happy man with that big sandwich which was only $12 on a Wednesday special. This restaurant is affiliated with Willie Jewell's and has a similar menu and pricing. There is a really nice area with outdoor seating. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Half pound burger with pulled pork and one side. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

The food came fast and every single thing was delicious and the waitress didn't harass us which I appreciated. The total price of everything was around $38 read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Ribs and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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Bono's is always a winner!! Great service and food...never disappoints!! This location has potato salad and it's the best around!!

The food is consistently good. The best cheeseburgers anywhere! Kristen and Matthew make it a pleasure to go there! Kristen is fun and spunky while Matthew is sweet and polite. Love it there! read more

Didn't feel like cooking so we ordered Boni's online for pick up. We did the family meal and added a side of ribs. We had corn, greens, a sweet potato, pulled pork, chicken, and the toast. Everything was ready within the timeframe that was estimated on the confirmation email. The chicken was a bit dry, but we enjoyed everything else. My favorites are the corn, the toast, and the sweet potato with the cinnamon butter. read more

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I haven't had Bono's in a long time. So figured I would give it a try again. How you order has changed since the last time I went. You now order at the bar and then go sit down vs sitting and a waiter coming to take your order. Totally fine with that, service was good. We got our food quickly and everything looked and tasted good. An employee would swing by ever once and awhile to check if we needed anything. I got the pulled pork with fries and green beans. Place was clean and table area free of any food remanence. Over all I was pleasantly happy with everything and will come back again. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Pulled pork plate with fries and green beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

I typically eat at the Sonny's a mile away. I tried Bono's to have a bit of variety. The meat was a bit fatty. Wasn't horrible, but I would have preferred Sonny's. The portions are a bit bigger at Bono's, though. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

We haven't been to Bono's in quite some time. I had a voucher for a free sandwich and side for donating blood (a couple of weeks ago) and it was storming outside - so we decided it was as good a time as any to use it. We started with some fried squash which was good but I prefer my squash to be cut thinner - it's a personal preference but they were good nonetheless. I ordered the brisket sandwich - half and half fatty/lean - and was pleasantly surprised. Nice smoky flavor, tender, juicy, and a substantial portion. The fries were fresh as well and felt they were better than the other bbq chain nearby. A table tent advertised a freebie when downloading their app so I obliged to get a serving of banana pudding - which we took to go. This location supports our local community which is evident with all the team banners throughout. They not only have some schools displayed but also some little league stuff too. Service was fast and friendly from the manager - according to the receipt. Arriving in that last 45 minutes of before closing, I had mediocre expectations but can honestly say I left quite satisfied with the entire experience. read more

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Visited this location after some time away, and was impressed on our recent visit. Previous visits had made us choose Sonny's over Bono's, but on our most recent trip, we enjoyed our meals and the service was very good. For our appetizer we ordered the fried squash, served with ranch dressing and they were tasty, crispy and piping hot! One of our favorite apps! I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was awesome, a very large piece of chicken that was prepared well and flavorful and juicy. The bun was soft and fresh and the fries were cooked very well and crispy! After this most recent visit the food was better than Sonny's. On the inside you can tell that they support local athletic teams, with lace multiple banners hanging throughout. I'm always in favor of local establishments that connect with their community! Whatever management is doing they should keep it up! Great place to stop for a meal in the neighborhood! read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

I normally go the Bono's on San Jose. I wasn't close to that location so I tried this one. They were slow, so I figured food won't take long. I ordered 10 smoked wings to go. I watched one of the kitchen guys at the fryer, didn't think anything about it. My wings came up and I left with my order. It was only smoked wings, no one can mess that up. Well, imagine my surprise when it didn't smell or taste like smoked wings. They were f'ing crispy. My wings were fried. I can't have fried wings!!!! I specifically go to Bono's for smoked wings. This is either false advertising or just half ass service. Not going back!!! Check your wings ladies and gents...... read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Smoked 10 Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Used to love these guys more. We had a couple of servers who knew us and provided great service. Always happy with the sandwich choices, or a low-carb meat option for me. Not much for beer, but that's not something I'm looking for when I'm fad-diet keto meating anyways. The wife loves the Cheese Fries w pork on top. What a mess. Their brisket is always great. Pulled pork, too. Quarter chicken. Smoked/grilled wings. And even smoked turkey - if you're OK with the loaf-style slices. Great sides. Baked beans, greens, sweet potato. Kids like the fried corn on the cob. Pretty consistent from shop to shop. There's a few around town where I'll drop in for lunch and get something the way I like. But my complaint now. We used to love the service before they turned it into an order-up-front fast food style joint. Now a round of refills for the kids drinks is a monumental chore. And you're tipping ahead of time for service you probably won't really get. I really can't stand places like that. Maybe blame COVID and the labor shortage. But it ruined one of our easy weekly regular dinners. We've mostly abandoned the place, unless we're really in the mood for their BBQ. Then we do carry out and avoid most of the service issues entirely. They do package things up nicely for to-go orders, and we can reheat the cheesy meaty fries for the wife in our own oven. read more

My family ordered Bono's to-go as a quick and tasty meal. Not being from the area, I was excited to try it was I had heard good things. I got the Pulled Pork Platter with sweet potato fries and mac and cheese. The fries were the tastiest part; the mac and cheese was bland nothing special. The pulled pork was very dry and tasteless (in my opinion) and while the sauce helped, I didn't find it as enjoyable. Their sweet tea was also tasty; I would order it again. read more

Wednesday Night - restaurant is not packed but mostly full when we arrived at 7:20pm. Had to wait a moment for our server but the hostess was great and got our drinks. Server took our order and food appeared quickly, brought by someone else. The salad arrived with the food, not before. The server checked on us a few times but never asked if we needed anything and then brought the bill. Food was very good, ribs fell off the bone. #VickieTravelz read more

This review is based on today's visit. We have been here in the past where the meat was dry. We got seated immediately and my husband was happy that he got to watch the JAGS game. Our server was pretty good as she checked on us several times. We ended up ordering the Chicken Feast which came with whole chicken, 3 full size of sides, 6 garlic bread. It fed a family of 3 with us taking home half of our sides home. For $24.99 I would say this is a pretty good deal! read more

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Great pulled pork and plentiful. Nice staff and atmosphere. Awesome local spot that should be visited. Thanks.

The quarter chicken was very hard to chew. Dry isn't a good enough word for it. The cole slaw was warm. My husband refused to eat it, said it was sour. The baked beans and bread was good. read more

I'm really surprised that people would give this location bad reviews. I think people confuse this location with the Bartram Park location which does have pretty bad service. The food is always great, the portions are big and the service has always been great! The restaurant is always clean. They support the community and local schools. What else can you ask for! read more

My meat smelled sour but I tasted it anyway and it was bad. Sent it back but had already paid upfront. This place is tired. Tired service. Microwaved sides. I wasted my money. read more

Absolutely love the pulled pork sandwich with fries and coleslaw with Carolina barbecue sauce! Try to get it for lunch at least twice a month and have never been disappointed. Friendly folks and great sandwich. Highly recommend! read more

Never going to this Bonos again. The food and service were appalling. Which was actually a surprise because Bonos on Beach isn't usually that bad. I think I may have food poisoning. read more

Ordered carryout online. Checked it in the car before I left and saw they had the wrong sides. Went back to tell them and was told those were the sides I ordered- they were not, showed my online order with the sides I did order and she took my food and complained in the back. read more

First dining out experience since Moving to the area. Very disappointing. I got the chicken and it was very dry and wasn't even warm. Son got brisket sandwich and the meat resembled beef jerky. Staff was very friendly and attentive, and dining area was clean. read more

I like Bono's - been to several - usually solid if not spectacular BBQ at reasonable prices... This one wasn't great - dark and a little dingy feeling inside - and the ribs were tough and blah....I'll stick to the one on Rt. 1............. Don't know if it's that block or what...because as much as I love Maple St......the one next to this Bono's also the worst of that chain that I've ever been to.... read more

Husband and I are here for lunch today. Restaurant was very clean. Bathrooms as well! We were seated right away and drink order placed. Ordered the smoked chicken wing basket with a side salad as the side. Hubs ordered the yard bird sandwich. Food came out fairly quick. Even tho they brought my husband the wrong sandwich they realized it right away and tried to switch it out with the correct one but he was fine with what he got. Server was very sweet and made sure we didn't need anything. Great place to go and we'd return if we are back in that area! read more

Worst BBQ ever. Got BBQ chicken and a brisket sandwich. Both were SO dry they were inedible. The brisket was the texture of beef jerky. Terrible! read more

The pulled pork is by far the most moist and seriously amazing. I'm not a HUGE bbq fan... being from Kansas City you would think I would be all about it, but after moving to Florida I just couldn't find anything that would stack up! We moved to the Durbin area and visited Bono's and I literally fell in love. It's really THAT good. Also raised as a vegan (not my choice) eating meat can be hard for me if it's not prepared perfect and Bono's does an amazing job! Wait staff is great too! Always friendly and they seem to enjoy their job! Thanks Bono's!! Now I'm hungry and probably need to visit for lunch today. :) read more

Now I always like Bonos even though their BBQ can be a little dry at times, but of all the Bonos this one does the best chicken anywhere in town. Moist, delicious, and perfectly smoked chicken, even the breast was tender and moist! If you're ever in the mood for a quick and easy meal then this Bonos is the place to go! read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - BBQ chicken is tender, moist, and perfectly smoked! - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Yuk!! Not impressed at all. We ordered nachos with brisket and got a plate of chips some sprinkled meat on top and cheese whiz. Was awful!!! Will never return. read more

So much better than Sonny's! Great prices and delicious food! We usually order it to go and it's always hot and ready when we get there!

Never again! I went to this Bono's 15 years ago and said never again. I had a friend from out of town for lunch today and decided to give it a try again. I know what I ordered, but, was brought something entirely different. I pointed this out but was told by waitress she couldn't take it back because it was what I ordered. I know that this was not what I ordered because it is something I wouldn't eat. She did offer to bring what I had ordered, but, I wasn't about to sit there waiting for this to show up while the rest of my food sat there getting cold. When it came time to pay the bill I asked her why it was still on the bill and she said because I had ordered it. Then there was a short back and forth. I finally said whatever, but, she came back with the change and said she had taken it off. Long story short, this time, I will NEVER be back for sure! read more

The service here is horrible. Sat at our table for 15 min before a waitress came and took our drink order. Once we received our drinks, we never had another waitress come and take our order. I'll go out of my way to 4 rivers and woodpeckers from now on read more

Really wishing we would've went to Sonny's instead of Bono's. Right when we walked into Bono's the employees just sat at the bar eating and staring at us then said hi and took another bite of her food before proceeding to seat us, during our meal we didn't get checked on until the very end of our meal by a total different server. Not to mention we were one of two tables in the restaurant. You would think with only two tables you could still get a refill. Guess not. read more

Good luck here. Tried to order over the phone, they put you on eternal hold. So we went inside to order and when the food came up and we were given the bill, they rang up for large platters instead of small and didn't want to fix the bill because "They gave us large". To avoid a scene, we paid for it and left. The is by far the worst Bono's location! Not only what the "pulled" pork NOT pulled, everything was sliced on a meat slicer and not hand carved. Also, the turkey was very rubbery...almost deli meat quality. Will not be back. read more

Very good and consistent St. Louis ribs! They offer a $500 gift card for $350, great to buy in advance for catering of frequent dining.

I've been here several times and found the service to be great. I've enjoyed the salad and fried onion rings and the big juicy hamburger last week. However I went with the special tonight of large chicken platter plus a rib. BIG MISTAKE! I specifically asked if the chicken would be dry and was told no...not only was most of the chicken dry, but what wasn't was a little too bloody for my taste even tho the mgr said all smoked was a little pink. Both the chicken and rib was so dry even dousing it with bbq sauce didn't help and it was tough like jerky. We didn't even eat the meal but picked at it. After showing our meals to the mgr and telling him this is the worse meal I've ever had there, he said it may have been left on the pit a little too long. He discounted the meals 50% after seeing we only ate a few bites. The fried corn and tea were great. read more

They were totally slammed tonight because of the hurricane. However, the food is great and the service met our needs. We lived here for five years and have never been but we will now be coming back regularly. read more

Ok, this doesn't knock the wait staff or the servers in any way. This is purely bad management. Went to the restaurant to eat. 12.24. More than an hour before close and they were out of much of the meat we wanted to order. It might be BBQ, but not a restaurant I will go to again. read more

I've been coming to this Bono's since high school. It might be chain BBQ, but it's SO FLIPPINNNN DELISHHH! The best corn nugs come from Bono's as well as the ranch. Literally. Best ranch ever. Pulled pork salad with ranch and every BBQ sauce on top is my jam. I also love their growing support for the local high school, Bartram Trail, and a large assortment of colleges as well! read more