Five stars for the food and the service! The fried chicken and catfish at Cracklin Jacks are both must-tries--perfectly crispy and delicious. We sat outside on their patio, which was super cute. A huge shoutout to Paul, our server, who was absolutely great and incredibly friendly. He took excellent care of us. Highly recommend! read more

My Order: Catfish Nuggets, Pit Combo Plate with Beef Brisket and Baby Back Ribs The Food: The catfish nuggets were good and probably the best thing I had. The brisket and baby back ribs were disappointing. The meat tasted dry, old, and had very little flavor. I expected a lot more from the barbecue based on the look and vibe of the place. The Atmosphere: The restaurant itself looks really nice and has a good setup. However, I would definitely avoid sitting outside in the back area because the flies and little bugs will attack your food while you are trying to eat. The Experience: The service was good overall. They were training a new employee and he actually did a really good job. The staff stayed friendly and attentive throughout the visit. Overall Score: 2 Stars read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Outdoor seating with live music. Cornhole. Food is mediocre--this place seems more about the vibe. Hushpuppies and corn muffins were good. Barbecue was awful. Clam strips were frozen. Fries were soggy. Pretzel was over baked. Service was unpredictable. We had to keep asking other servers to help us because we got deserted by ours. We didn't get a check back after being served. We had errors in our order that weren't fixed. Everyone was friendly, but few servers were actually helpful. read more

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Our server made good recommendations and was honest we loved our app. The sausage gumbo is legit and all the others were fried and yummy. I would recommend the gator be cut a bit smaller so not so hard to eat but flavor good. We have the fried chicken and the ribs. The mash and brown gravy was a fave of our sides and we liked the muffins. The chicken was hot crispy and fresh. We would def go back. read more

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Ngl food all tasted great and wasn't disappointed at all. We dropped in for food. My sister and I got sliders, brother in law got the full rack of baby back ribs that he split with his oldest, and the other two kids got chicken chunks and chicken tenders. We also added a few sides. Everything was perfect! Sliders were cooked to perfection on potato buns buttered and toasted. All the fried options were light and not too oily but also rich and flavorful. The hushpuppies were probably the best I've had in a very long time. Rib meat literally just fell off the bone. Our server was pleasant, attentive, and gave great recommendations when we were trying to decide what to order. Def would recommend read more

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Service slow. Food so so. If you find a good dish it may be ok. We had alligator bites - tough - gizzards kinda tough - hush puppies burnt. Chicken breast and mashed potatoes ok. After they were on diners drive ins and dives we thought it was worth a stop. Won't go back. read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

Supporting my neighborhood bar/restaurant. Even though one of our favorite bartender has moved on to another job. The staff here have been trying to fill his shoes by submitting and pulling their drinks at the bar. Be patient as they are still growing. I'm glad to see a huge hiring sign up front because they've all been busy especially during season. The food here is a great blend of seafood with classic southern selections. Come here and support a local small business. They also support local music. 14/2025 Food 5 Service 4 slower than usual during peak hours. Value 5 Ambiance 5 Location 5 read more

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Had yet another chance to taste some of the local flavors and ended up here. The food was amazing, I went with the nightly special of catfish! Had live music and the house was about 70 percent full. Service was a bit lacking..... never got silverware and had to ask twice for it before finally going and getting my own. Only time I saw the server was for the order and one refill that never happened but it goes that way sometimes. read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Catfish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

Stop The Presses! Yes this is a place to go to enjoy some of SW Floridas Southern Cooking. We had, Scallops that were perfectly fried and extremely tasty, Fried Shrimp that are absolutely fresh, Half BBQ Chicken with homemade fry twist and oh My Word Collards - Smack Your Grandma for those. I promise you, ignore any comments from previous as this establishment has new MGT or Owners for sure. read more

Food. Chicken fried steak was I'm sure a frozen packaged deal from a box store. Cat fish was bland and probably frozen package. Our party of four all left highly disappointed. Definitely a NOT DO AGAIN for us. Service was great. That is the only reason for 2 stars. read more

Fried-chicken was very good, a great crispy crust and hot and juicy inside. The Loaded Tots met our expectations as well...covered by cheese and bacon. The Gator Bites fell short as we were expecting the portion size to be larger than they were. Our server Rhina was great suggesting the Chicken dinner and taking care of us. We took the cornbread back to our Motel and I'll have that for breakfast! The restaurant itself is very large inside and upon leaving we saw a sign leaning up against the fence that advertised Hog Roasts on the weekends, if that's still a thing I think it'd be a good idea to look into if you're in the area! This was also our 130th Diners Drive-Ins and Dives stop and the episode is due to air in few weeks. read more

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We've had take out from Cracklin Jack's, but recently, we were passing by and decided to go inside to check it out. Well, the restaurant is clean, and there is lots of room for larger groups. This is definitely a place to bring a large family or group of friends, for some good southern food. Our waitress got us started on drinks and a bowl of fried okra as an appetizer, while we perused the menu. It's nice to be offered a lunch menu and I decided on the BBQ brisket sandwich, while hubs went with the fried catfish sandwich. Their sandwiches come with fries and slaw and the portions are big. This trip had us leaving with boxes for the rest of our meal. Everything was tasty, hubs catfish sandwich was fried just right and my brisket was fork tender. They offer a variety of down south options, including alligator and frog legs. This is definitely not for the timid! Southern favorites are on the menu, including fried chicken, gumbo, rib eye, a variety of seafood dishes and side vittles. Their side dishes include sweet potato fries, mashed potatoes with choice of gravy, hush puppies and the best corn muffins. This restaurant doesn't fool around, they cook up a good meal that is just plain delicious. read more

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Becca was a great server and was very gracious. We would recommend to anyone in the area

Great food and friendly service. This is the 2nd time we've been here! Highly recommended read more

We have been coming here for years. Before they moved locations. I've been a fried chicken fanatic my whole life. After moving to Colorado 18 years ago, whenever I came back to the south I had to find fried chicken. Stumbled upon this place and have been going ever since! The fried chicken is amazing. Have to get at least 1 order of frog legs to share. They also have fried catfish and all sorts of things. The sides switch out, just like the meat- n-3s' I grew up going to... and miss SO much! So yummy! They have a big back patio with live music and a really nice corn hole set up. Tables to eat are outside as well. They also have a pretty good salad bar. The kids meals use to come on a frisbee you can keep. Not sure if they still do, haven't gotten a kids meal in a while.... but that was always fun for the kids! Super casual; Super comfort food read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Outside, back patio and corn hole - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

This place has a sit in restaurant in the front and a cool outside bar in the back. They have live music on the weekends. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We ordered drinks first. My old fashioned was odd. They muddled a cherry and orange slice then mixed it. Very odd taste but good liquor pour. We ordered the garden salad that was delicious and fresh. Our order of wings came out. We ask for crispy chicken wings. They were barely cooked and there were no drums out of 8 wings. My wife likes the flats and I like drums. Well we ate most of them but my wife said some were not cooked done. The server even said she likes hers well done also and wrote it on the order. Must be a cook issue here. read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Garden salad - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

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The giant smoker in the parking lot tells you what you need to know about this solid spot for southern comfort food in a laid back setting. Our friendly server's advice was spot on and the sides of cole slaw, stewed tomatoes and onion rings were perfect for sampling the BBQ. So let's get to the meat. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the baby backs were cooked perfectly. Moderate smoke, no sauce needed. Spare ribs were good but not great --meaty but more grilled than smoked. The only (slight) disappointment was the brisket - thin and not nearly as flavorful as the other meats. If you're on I-75 in the Naples area and hungry, the generous portions will nourish you coming on or off Alligator Alley. read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Giant BBQ smoker - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

Food was incredible! Our server Carly was so incredibly kind and attentive. The music was great! I highly recommend. It will be a definite stop on our list next time we are in town read more

I came here to say this has always been a great experience! I was a little a taken back to see a negative review from the Lady Nicole D. as When I was at the restaurant at the same time and seen how RUDE she was to her Children!!! SO for ME I would go back as its always great food and great atmosphere! read more

I am extremely disappointed. We met my in laws for family dinner. THREE of our orders were wrong, my sons didn't come out until we had the check, and was still missing his sides. My husbands brisket was completely fat pieces. The waitress spilled brown gravy all over our daughter's diaper bag and then walked away without Even saying anything. She then gave herself a $42 tip before handing us the console to pay. The busser came over multiple times to take our food away as we were still eating. I asked him twice to wait until we were done eating and he continued to try and take my plate away. this was a $200 tab.... And the place was empty. There was no reason for the horrendous service we received. I will be telling people about our experience and will not be coming back. read more

Great place for friends gathering. Iconic Everglades hot spot drew me in but the Casual comfort and $9 martinis sold me. If my review does not encourage you to stop by, know that Guy Fieri himself filmed a Drive in, Diners and Dives episode at C-Jacks in 2025 to celebrate the new owner chef and good ole scratch cooking! I was delighted to find Southern favorites on the menu like steak fried pork with white gravy, mashed potatoes and collard greens. My dining companions had the "pick Two" BBQ combo brisket and baby backs w 2 sides and it looked delicious. The staff was friendly and the service efficient. We will go back. 5 star for country casual perfect! read more

This place used to be one of our favorites, which made this experience especially disappointing. During our meal, we were brought the wrong order. When we let the waiter know, the replacement meal took so long to arrive that the other three people in our party had already finished eating by the time the correct dish came out. When the bill came, we weren't given a copy to review. The server simply asked for a card. The total seemed high, so we went back the next day to ask for an itemized receipt. That's when we discovered we had been charged for both the incorrect meal (that they took away) and the replacement meal, even though the mistake was theirs. We also noticed that the sides had a $2 upcharge each that was never mentioned when we asked what sides were available. Since each entrée came with 2 sides, that meant an extra $4 per person in charges that we weren't informed about. Service outside was also very limited. The staff seemed severely understaffed, and we had very little attention throughout the meal. This restaurant used to be great, but based on this experience, it unfortunately isn't what it used to be. Between the incorrect order, the long wait for a replacement, surprise charges, and lack of service, it left a very poor impression. read more

Fantastic! Service and food are amazing, better than most places you'd pay 4-5x as much

This a decent seafood restaurant in this area. I am here for the blackened fish. This is the better restaurant in this area. I was here because of my work assignment. The restaurant has the backyard outside seating or the inside. Most people that seat in the inside dining room are a bit older age. I got the local pick two basket with blackened catfish and fried scallops dish. For the quantity, I give them the A plus. For the taste of blacken is B minus. For the side is quite good. Freshness is B plus. Service is C due slow response. Wait from order is about 25 minutes. Overall they are average restaurant. One thing for sure turn the customer is bad impression is the tip selection is 20%, 22% or 25%. Very high. I wonder if the restaurant owner paid their workers enough. read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Pick two baskets. - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

Food was quite disappointing. I was pretty hungry after attending my daughter's soccer tournament at the nearby sports complex. I hadn't had breakfast that morning so I was really famished. I searched Yelp as always and thought this place had 3.5 stars, it was the closest place and we had another game coming up in less than an hour so I needed quick. I ordered the Pick 2 Basket and got grouper and shrimp. I LOVE GROUPER so I was excited. This was not red grouper though so it was soft and a tad mushy. The breading had too much salt and was a lot harder than the fish so it wasn't holding together very well. The shrimp...same deal. The breading just fell off. It was just salty food. Nothing special about it. However, the girl at the counter was such a sweet person. Very pleasant and made recommendations to help me save money. Aside from great customer service, the place was relatively empty but appeared clean and well organized. However, this isn't a place I'd plan to revisit. read more

Would never go again. You're better off going to Texas Tonys , much better food and the manger comes to each table to ask if everything is ok. We complained about the ribs my husband was given and he did not eat any of the food it was awful, the waitress very sweet said let me talk with the owner. The owner took 5.00 off the dinner which he left everything. The owner never even cam to the table to see how awful the ribs were. Like i said will never get our business again. read more

Jackie was my server today.. she was great! Attentive and polite. I stop by salad bar and to pick up some corn muffins (they are delicious) it's full with several choices of protein (egg, tuna salad, and others) lots of veggies to choose from cottage cheese etc. It won't disappoint! I recommend it for the things l mention previously as far as the rest of the menu l do not know! read more

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Unique spot! Good food, drinks, nice dining room and cool outside bar & patio!! Will go back again....

Badly understaffed!!! Food was good. The two people work were doing their best, but could not keep up with the crowd for lunch. What should have been a 15 minute wait became an hour. read more

Passed by this place many times in the 2 years living in Naples area. Glad I did not pass by today.... Drew me closer in when I saw the smoker out front bellowing with all goodness. This place did not disappoint - from the greeting I received when I walked down to the paying my tab. Very friendly staff - indulged the pork sandwich, fries and slaw along with an app. of chicken livers. All was great. I will not pass by again - I am in next time for sure seating in the tiki bar area. read more

Parking was easy ,got seated fast.Staff was very friendly.I ordered sawgrass shrimp,it was very good and lot of food .The wife ordered liver (med cook) and onions,came with 2 pieces of liver both were over cooked 1 was burnt.Waitress asked how was our meal wife left most of liver untouched way over cooked said she was sorry and gave us our bill .No comp no free appetizers on next visit.Dont ask me how my meal was and as you can see untouched meat ,if you plan on doing nothing.Dont think I will be back ,many other options in area for food . read more

We go to Crackling Jacks about once a month and we always have a wonderful experience. On our most recent trip we had Rhina and Ashley as our servers. As always the food was delicious, and the two ladies went above and beyond to make us feel right at home. What a wonderful experience in all respects. Looking forward to our next visit already!!! read more

The food was well cooked. The service was excellent. I can't wait until I can go back again.

Nasty food. Empty salad bar worst country fried steak and fried chicken way over cooked and wait staff terrible.lot of hipe due to Fierri but its crap abd you will spend 2 hours minimum to get your food. Painful. Won't be back. read more

Service was good but some of the meals our party ordered were not that great. The Caesar Salad was more brown than green which appeared to have been old romaine that has been cut the day before and the edges had become brown. The grouper was grilled and extremely salty The fried chicken order was over salty as well. read more

Great food, large portions Service was excellent Eating outside on the covered patio gave you the real Florida Experience read more

Cracklin' Jack's - Seafood Combo on the outside patio - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Great service. Food was okay. No wait on a Friday night which is great. Easy parking. Obviously very casual.

After a long bike ride me and my family stopped by cracklin jacks for a lunch break. We got there and the waitress was amazing and got our drinks in an instant. The food was amazing and I love the buffalo chicken they are so amazing. Also the gator nuggs hit different. read more

What a fun place! We were looking for good fried chicken & this name kept being suggested. The chicken was fried to perfection & did not disappoint! The serving was big enough to bring half home to enjoy today. I had the fried shrimp....12 good sized shrimp that were so tasty & delicious! We sat inside because it was hot outdoors, but will sit by the tiki bar the next time. Looked like fun! Our server was sweet & extremely attentive. read more

Please go when yard dog Charlie is there!! I had to buy an album of his hilarious songs!! at this place you could literally find everything fried and I'm here for it. The gator bites are amazing and I love getting the cocktail flight. Drinks may look like murky swamp water, but the taste is remarkable and delicious. Just remember this is a biker bar so they seem like the staff are mean mugging you and angry, but they really are not. They're very nice. Just greet them with a smile and you'll get it in return! read more