Our group had a reservation on Saturday and did get seated immediately, however noone got a drink for at least 20 minutes and then they ran out of bottled beer (after one round). Once ordering we were told they were out of the sausage and pulled pork. This was our first time here and can't say we will be coming back now that our first experience wasn't great. read more

I have only had lunch several times. Having lived previously for some time in Texas I have become a BBQ fan! Having tried several other places in Seattle this is as close to Texas BBQ that I have found! Not cheap for lunch, but well worth it. My Texas wife and I plan to make the trip into Seattle (from Auburn) for Dinner one night, she is excited to try Jack's, I can't wait to return. read more

Just coming from TX for work for a month, this was GREAT! Six of us went for a Friend's Birthday. We were kinda split up around the table and Cat, amazing server, took care of us to a tee and was cool with splitting the bills. Jack came by the table, introduced himself and asked if everything was perfect. We didn't say much because our mouths were full with delicious BBQ. Girls ordered some creative cocktails and the boys generally had beers. Full house and will be back. read more

After visiting here from Texas, I had my expectations wayyy too high when I was told that this restaurant draws its cooking style, theme, and taste from Central Texas. The queso was almost impossible to finish eating. It resembled something like a paste rather that a creamy cheese sauce to dive some chips in to. I don't know what they're using for a cheese base, but they need to turn down the heat when they're cooking to keep from scalding the cheese and making it taste soo bad. My best guess it that it is old, it had been sitting in a heating dish all day, and management is too lazy to get the staff to make fresh queso. One of the sausages that came out was definitely undercooked but it was shadowed by the jalapeño cheddar sausage. This was probably the best part of the meal. The ribs were fall of the bone but didn't have any flavor. I have to say the same for the brisket. It had a very strong smoke ring which is what any Texan would expect, but it was lacking flavor and it was even a little dry. I'd suspect the it was moist when it was cut hours earlier but dried out sitting under the heat lamps or warming tray. The menu advertises that bbq sauce shouldn't be used, I agree. You can hardly taste anything beyond the ketchup base that they make it from. I think two stars is giving it too much credit. I should open my own Texas bbq place here and show people what Texas bbq is all about. Besides that, service was slow and the waitress seemed bothered that we were even there. read more

I can't say that I know what a "real" Texas BBQ is, but I do know that this was the best I have ever had. Had the ribs and the sausage and they were both unbelievably good. This is definitely a place where I will take my meat-loving visitors for a great meal. read more

I went to Jack's BBQ for the first time with my co-workers today. The wait was about 20 minutes, which was not a big deal. The brisket was room temp and two of the most popular sides were out by 12:20pm. They were very accommodating and provided me with a dessert instead. The biggest problem is the bartender, who had no one at the bar and took over 10 minutes to serve my co-worker who was standing there patiently for him to offer service. He then made had to be told how to make a margarita, which he proceeded to make with 95% mixer and then poured into two double shot glasses?! Yep, those were almost $20 for two 3 ounce margaritas. This place has a lot of promise, but is expensive for what you get. read more

I travelled from Los Angeles to Seattle and I came across this place and had to try it. This place did not disappoint. This is what I call a real BBQ. Food was great and the workers were very nice and helpful. I will definitely go back next time I travell to Seattle again. read more

I've gone twice with a group from work. We love the food, but it is pricey. I've had the picnic for 4 both times. I love the brisket, ribs, and jalapeno sausage. The chicken is as good as you can expect chicken to get, but it can't match the beef. I am not so fond of the pulled pork. The sides are nothing special, though I did like the Texas caviar. I generally am not very fond of pecan pie. When I have it here, I realize what all the fuss is about. it's wonderful! read more

Who runs out of every single menu item on a Saturday night?!?!? Then, as the workers laughed as we walked out saying "remember to come back next time early" wtf is that?!? Horrible business and inventory management if you ask me...sorry, I won't be returning for fear that I'll just be turned away again. Maybe the food is good but I will never know. Jeeze ...learn some planning skills if you own a restaurant read more

that was waaaaay too much money for dry brisket, bland mac n cheese and spicy bbq sauce that wasn't spicy. The best part was the hush puppies and they forgot to bring our order! bleh, you may as well go to pinky's. read more

Having had a lot of BBQ in the region I had high hopes for Jack's BBQ. The Ribs weren't too bad, but they weren't falling off the bone tender either. Eaten with just the dry rub on the meat they were flavorful, but then dipped the BBQ sauce they were over the top salty. Too salty. Blow your head off salty. The service is slow and the atmosphere is a loud noisy din of half yelling. Yes, it's supposed to be Texas themed, but having had BBQ in Dallas, I have a point of reference that this didn't quite measure up to. As far a ambience, think of a room full of people who came straight from a Trump rally. All I can say is that they are trying....... read more

The brisket sandwich was fantastic. On par with the BBQ I've had in Texas. The sauce wasn't bad. The macaroni was good. Super friendly staff. read more

Tuesday was my first time and I wss excited based on the reviews. Was it tasty? Yes. Is it good enough to order beef rib at $26.00/lb? Helll No. My 1 rib came to $42.00. JUST THE RIB. You think there was a lot of meat on it? Sure, it was meaty for a beef rib and tasted good. But $42.00 because of a heavy-ass brontosaurus size bone. Enough meat to make a fairly meaty sandwich on Wonder Bread (thanks for not charging extra for those 2 slices, btw).I was still hungry afterwards tho. I was thinking I was going to come back to try the other offerings but..I feel like I got jacked. DO NOT ORDER THE RIB..EVER read more

This place is going to be a winner once all the kinks are worked out. I liked the ribs the best! The brisket I got was really dry and this was at 11:30 am on Saturday. The sausage needs to be tweaked. Not a lot of taste and they should offer hot or spicy sausage in addition to this. Need to work on vendor. The slaw, remoulouad was very good same with ranch beans. Neat place and it will just get better. Thanks Jack Timmons for coming to Seattle! The smoker is way cool for kids and adult kids to see. Check this place out. You will return. Want to try chicken next but only with more of those outstanding ribs...opens officially Monday 9/8/14! read more

How do you run out of food before 8 pm on a Saturday night? Exceptionally poor planning and NOT worth another trip down to georgetown, which is out of the way to begin with. read more

I didn't have such a good time today. They were understaffed and the prices/ portions have really changed. $21 for a really small portion of brisket and about the same price for the pubs if smoked pork and $ 7 each for these really small portions of pecan pie. So disappointing after the great time, great service and good we had 4 months ago read more

I had high hopes for really good Texas BBQ. While the brisket was okay, it did not stand out. It was nowhere near as tender as it should have been and also was not hot. The addition of the BBQ sauce failed to improve it much. The hot links were dry and a disappointment. The chili was not to my taste, nor did it have a Texas chili kick. The bacon flavor was overpowering. The sides were bland at best. The coleslaw was the worst, no taste at all. The beans were okay, but bland, and potato salad was undercooked and lacked the creamy texture of good Texas potato salad. For much better BBQ check out Hole in the Wall BBQ downtown Seattle, though it is only open from 11 AM and 2 PM. read more

Best bbq in Seattle! Love the Southern take on the Manhattan.

Having recently graduated from the University of Texas (Hook 'em!) and moved to Seattle for grad school, I've been missing Austin recently. I went to Jack's for an event with other Texans, and between the food and the ambiance and the company, I was instantly transported back to central Texas. From the moment I pulled in, my car was filled with the aroma of burning hardwood. I knew I was in for a treat. Once I got in, I saw all sorts of Texas memorabilia on the walls (unfortunately no UT stuff--tragically, Jack is an Aggie, but hey, nobody's perfect). I got a plate with brisket and pork ribs, with a side of beans, and a Shiner (one of the few places in Seattle that has it on tap!). Now, I had heard that Jack's is the best BBQ in Seattle from other Texans, so I had reasonably high expectations, but I figured it could still pale in comparison to anything you can get in Texas while still being the best in Seattle. This isn't just "good Seattle BBQ." This isn't just "the best BBQ you can get in Seattle." This is BBQ that is better than some I've had in Central Texas. Is it Franklin's? Of course not, but nobody else in Austin is either, so that can't be the bar at which we set our BBQ standards. If Jack's was located in Austin, I would expect them to be very successful. The plate was served on a tray, on top of butcher paper, which is exactly how it is done in Texas, sometimes minus the tray. It is also served with a completely unnecessary steak knife that I didn't touch, and it comes with white bread and pickles, although Jack adds a Seattle touch by using good quality white bread and homemade pickles, which, and I may be committing Texas heresy here, is better than the standard WonderBread and jarred pickles. I would like to specifically outline some things they do well, if I may. First of all, although it's not listed separately on the menu, they have "moist" brisket, cut from the point end of the brisket, which is far more marbled than "lean" brisket, which is cut from the flat end. I just ordered brisket, and ended up with a slice of both. Most BBQ places outside of Texas only make the flat, because it's easier to cook and most people not familiar with BBQ aren't comfortable with the amount of fat in the point end. And, to be fair, if the point end isn't cooked correctly, it can be rather tough and chewy. I've experienced that even in some places in Texas. Jack, however, cooks it perfectly, so it melts in your mouth, like butter. The fat is perfectly rendered and every molecule of connective tissue has been gelatinized, so there isn't even a hint of chewiness. I did think that the small strip of flat attached to my moist brisket was just a hair tough, but the piece of lean brisket that was served was exactly as tender as it should be. Beyond that, the smoke flavor was exactly what it should be, and it permeated the meat. All the little things were done right. I hope I can say this and still be allowed back into Texas, but the pork ribs may have been even better than the brisket. They're these big old spare ribs (none of those little baby backs with no meat on them), prepared in the standard Texas style of a dry rub with no sauce. The meat held its own flavor and took on considerable smoke. It was also cooked to the exact tenderness that is looked for in competitions. You can tear meat off with your hands with minimal effort, but you can also take a bite without the whole thing collapsing. And then when you're done, the bone comes away clean. They were also nice enough to give me one inside-cut rib and one end-cut rib, with all the bark on it. Looking around at the other plates, I noticed that everyone seemed to get an end-cut rib on their plate. I don't know how that's mathematically possible. Did Jack genetically engineer pigs to have fewer ribs? In any case, I appreciated that touch. The beans were good, but as is the case with all the best BBQ places, the meat took center stage and I mostly forgot that the beans were there. It was a bit more expensive than what would be ideal, but it's not outrageous considering what it is. I mean, the key to good BBQ is good quality meat, and good quality meat is expensive. Jack just wants to pull a profit. If the fat isn't marbled enough in the meat, that's how you get dry or tough brisket, and nobody wants that, so the fact that he gets good meat is reflected in both the quality of the product and the price. Besides, Seattle is an expensive city anyway, and Jack's isn't significantly more expensive than a lot of places in Austin, which is much more affordable in general than Seattle. To top it all off, Jack is a really nice guy, and he's just another guy who misses Texas and wanted to bring a part of his home to Seattle with him. And in that, he has succeeded. So Texans, come by and support your fellow countryman. Everyone else, if you want to taste real Texas BBQ but don't have time to plan a trip to Austin, head on down to Jack's. You won't regret it. read more

This was one of the worst meals I have ever had. The meat tasted like dish soap and the sides were gross. I can't even describe how nasty the BBQ sauce was, it was plain awful. Clearly anyone who likes this place has never had true BBQ. read more

This was the worst BBQ I have ever had. The sauce was a tomato sauce they may have added garlic powder to. The Mac and cheese was terrible. The place was so loud I l left with a headache. Save yourself the misery and don't go here. read more

If you don't rate this place 5, you are an idiot and your opinion doesn't mean anything. Jack is from Texas, the smokers are from Texas, the wood is from Texas, his schooling was in Texas. It's not good for Seattle, it's good BBQ, period. read more

Had lunch here today and enjoyed it very much. Ribs were good, chili was tasty and lean. Loved the hushpuppies and rib tips.

Stunningly delicious brisket and ribs done in a very tasteful Central Texas style. Service was excellent, timely, friendly and non-intrusive. Was lucky to meet Jack himself - a very nice guy with a super interesting culinary background. Clearly cares about the food coming out of the kitchen and has done his homework in making sure that what does come out is consistently very good. Eat here soon before the place blows up and you have to wait an hour for a table! I will be back soon! read more

Came here with Happy Hour in mind. 4-6 PM is the time. Per the website, they don't have a happy hour menu posted. Food Items:Rib Tips=OK pretty sparse meat-wise but got the flavor through: Pulled Pork Sandwich=Good, very moist with some vegetables mixed in and I did not mind that at all, accompaniments were fresh onion, pickles and jalapeno: Collard Greens=Meaty and tasty: Potato Salad=Good, Red potatoes and lightly sauced, did not detect any egg(my personal pref is that it not contain any,but I wasn't going to fuss if it was in there)Sauce on the table, plain set-up includes forks and napkins in a mason jar. Now, onto non-happy hour pricing--The only time the pricing changes is at happy hour and while I agree with main course "Plates" pricing (meats and two sides) ranging from 13-27 I mean, the quality is that good. However, when it comes to sandwiches the price is 11.00 with no sides and sides are an extra 4.00 a piece. DUMB and really points to some pretension. REALLY not worth that price. Again, this is outside of happy hour prices, to which I would suggest you go and try yourself if you are a first timer... read more

If you have a decent sized party I'd recommend the Picnic for 4 as it includes the brisket, ribs, sausage, pulled pork and chicken. I'm a big fan of their dry rub pork ribs and the brisket. There aren't many texas style bbq places here in Seattle and I think this one is definitely worth checking out. read more

High prices, no wait staff you stand in line to get your food. Meat has no smoke taste. Like it was boiled not slow cooked, save your money and go to Paceo's on 1st st read more

I had been wanting to try Jack's BBQ, so tonight around 7:45 PM we did. As we ordered our food to go, I wanted pull pork sandwich, they were out of pull pork, so I went with beef brisket sandwich. My husband ordered 1/2 rack of ribs. We sat there for a while and I heard someone in the kitchen say they were out of ribs. No one said a word to us but I finally started asking and yes they were out of ribs. We had had enough, time to leave, they didn't have my order ready, it took a bit longer, finally they gave us back all our money, gave me my order, gave my husband burned ends, he didn't want them but they put them in the bag. My brisket sandwich was good, my husbands burned ends were so salty he couldn't eat them. The unpleasant experience was about 45 minutes too long for a to go order! And I think their prices are a bit high! read more

The place was a bit of a hike from downtown Seattle, but the food was great. We had ribs, chicken, kielbasa and pulled pork - everything was delicious. The mac n cheese needed salt and the corn on the cob had a weird spread on it - aside from that, we enjoyed our meals. The cocktails are very strong. read more

We went without a reservation so we expected to wait. We were told 30-40 minutes. No big deal. About an hour later we were seated. While we were starving we still needed a moment to read the menu because we were unaware that they were serving an entirely different menu than their daily one (something we weren't told at the front desk) and 90% of what we had planned to order was not available. Waitress seemed frustrated we needed a minute and warned us to hurry as, "The kitchen is super slow today." She left with our drink order. After quite a long time she returned with all but one glass of juice for my daughter. We placed our order. And waited. And waited. The juice never showed up and neither did our waitress to check on us. We watched as table after table who were sat after us were served. At this point we has been there for 2.5 hours. Finally my older daughter caught our waitresses attention to get my younger one her juice. Then the food showed up. Everything was cold. Half of us had the wrong food on our plates. We were STARVING so we just ate it. It was not impressive and very fatty. We were incredibly disappointed. When our bill came we were charged for things we didn't order. The waitress quickly changed it and mentioned she took the orange juice off the bill. Thanks? read more

Had the pulled pork platter with beans and potato salad. Very good! Had some college football on and staff was very nice. Good place and I plan to go back. read more

Dry meats. Pulled pork recommendation by server was not the smartest decision I have made. Bread is a plain piece of white bread. Pickles bitter and not flavorful. Needs work. read more

Jacks BBQ? What a disappointment! We tried several of their side dishes and all the meats. Ribs, sausage and brisket were served cold. The Bbq sauce tasted like ketchup. Potato salad bland. Texas caviar - abuse of perfectly fine black eyed peas . Fried okra was deep fried, whole PICKLED okra. Next time I want BBQ it's back to Dave's in Southcenter. I'm giving this place two stars because the music was really good and the chili was amazing. Everything else left a bad taste in my mouth including $2.50 for a can of coke. read more

Awesome Texas BBQ and a friendly staff. I recently had Jack and his team host a dinner for 30 people and we had a fabulous time. Thanks Jack! read more

Went to Jack's with at friend on 12/30/15. We both ordered the brisket with two sides. We both got the chili and the coleslaw. The brisket was dry in most parts and very fatty where it wasn't dry. The coleslaw and the chili were both salty beyond belief. I love salt and it was way too much for me. Neither of us finished any of our food. Maybe there was a new cook in the kitchen but this place didn't live up to the all the hipe. A shame because I was really looking forward to it. read more

Worst Restaurant in Seattle!! Sunday is family meal day. What this means is everything on the menu is a La Carte and designed for feeding a family I guess. They have all the items but you can not order a dinner off the regular six day a week menu. You must order everything by the pound and big $4 sides. The server was rude when I asked about being able to order a dinner. I had a sandwich here a few weeks ago and it was good enough to make me want to come back and try some dinner food. I will not come back here again as I don't feel the food is good enough for the trouble of driving to sodo and being turned away. Go to Jones BBQ you can get the menu seven days a week. read more

Such a wonderful place to eat! We brought our two young kids in and they had a blast! The food is delicious & customer service is outstanding! Everyone is very friendly including the owner jack! He brought my husband back to see the smoker as he is also a home meat smoker with loads of questions! Thank you for the wonderful food and awesome comfortable experience. Will be spreading the word! :) read more

The place is nice inside, the food was just okay. They do a nice job on smoking the meats, but the sauces available taste watered down and bland. Service was friendly. read more

AMAZEBALLS! Everything is delicious. Everything. Best brisket in the northwest. The service is dynamite as well.

I will say the jalapeno cheddar sausage is good. I ordered sausage and brisket. The meat was tender but the meat wasn't even served warm. My sides were mac n cheese and potato salad. The sides were lackluster. The staff was nice but the food was not stellar. I won't be going back in the future. read more