Great brisket and friendly staff! Looking to going back REALLY soon!

I like everything. Down to the smallest detail. Good food. Good atmosphere. Great flavor. Yea... Good stuff

The best BBQ in Seattle- and it's not even close. Amazing brisket and pulled pork, served traditionally. I've been back multiple times since they opened and it keeps getting better. read more

The BBQ was super tasty, I dinned with a friend of mine from Kansas City - who knows BBQ and absolutely loved it. The flavors are what you'd expect from high quality BBQ and the sauces are as tasty as can be (the hot sauce could stand to be a little hotter - I like it kick your a** hot). The real reason to visit, however, is the service. Unbeatable. From the people busting their butts serving, smoking and cutting meat, to Jack, the service is really beyond reproach. Jack, the man himself - cloaked in adorableness and a smokey aroma, came and sat with us, shot the breeze, and cheers with us. It was like being in a close friend's home - only with better food and drinks. Wish I could give the place, and Jack,10 stars. Will be back! read more

I started going here after seeing it driving by and reading reviews.... it's never disappointed. Higher end the Peco's Pit, which I also love read more

They give small portion and it was very expensive. The flavor was good. The customer service was phenomenal.

Went here last night and had a great experience and loved the food. We took home leftovers and had a second great experience eating the rest for lunch. I've never been to Texas, so I can't say what 'good' Texas or 'great' Texas BBQ is, but for Seattle, this is about as good as it gets. Their sides are great too. Nothing super salty, it's tender, falls off the bone, great sauces to add on (I love the spicy sauce they have). Their pickles are top notch, I'm a big fan of fermented foods and love pickles. They have a nice beer selection, I am a beer snob and actually had to take a minute to make a decision of which one I wanted. I do wish they had a few more local brews, but they have a nice selection that blends well with BBQ. My wife had their jalapeno margarita and it's not lacking in tequila, it also tasted fantastic. Their prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity. Great service, no issues seating us with two kids. read more

We lived in Texas for 16 years, we love a good BBQ dinner but haven't been able to find one in Seattle area. On Father's Day, we asked my husband where can we take him to celebrate, and he requested Texas BBQ. Yeah right buy him a ticket to Dallas? Well my son says 'No worries, I recently found a great place for Texas BBQ.'. Then he took us to Jack's BBQ. It's true, it was just like in Texas. Not only the BBQ is perfect, the service was Texas friendly. They were super busy for Father's Day crowd, but our bartender ladies/waitresses were all fun, cheerful and working hard with good attitude. I highly recommend this place for great BBQ/service. read more

The Texas trinity is really good and exactly what's craved coming here. Great place for bbq!

I don't get it. Not sure what all the rave is about this place. This was probably the worst BBQ we've ever had. The meat was dry and tasteless. Even the sides were awful. We have no intention to return. read more

Yummmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!! We have been meaning to try Jack's BBQ for quite some time but finally got around to it tonight - can't believe what we have been missing - it's tragic! That BBQ is delicious! We were a big group so got to try lots of meats and sides - ribs, brisket, pulled pork, kielbasa, bacon, chili, Texas caviar, mac and cheese, spicy Caesar, potato salad, and the baked beans. Everything was absolutely wonderful! If I go back, I'll probably have the pulled pork, mac and cheese and Texas caviar - those were my faves, but everyone liked what they ordered. Jack was there - he is such a nice guy, comes around and chats, very friendly and personable. They also have a good beer and cider list, and some interesting sodas for the kids. Our waitress was attentive, super informative, quick, and friendly. I've had a lot of Texas BBQ - most recently on a trip to San Antonio, and let me tell you Jack knows Texas BBQ - plenty of TLC goes into the slow cooking of this meat and it is top quality. If you're wondering where to get some good BBQ - this is the place! read more

My husband and I were very excited about trying Jack's, we moved here a year ago from the Dallas area and we have been looking for a good Texas style BBQ place. My husband was also excited about them serving Shiner Bock which is hard to find in the land of the IPA. The atmosphere was very Texas. We sat in the bar area and had a great view of the HUGE smokers; which is also very Texas. The menu was encouraging it had the Texas trinity: brisket, ribs and pulled pork. I laughed because they even had Frito Chili Pie which is a staple in that part of the country. We both ordered the rib plate. The food looked really good. When we received our dinner and took our first bites, the guild came off the lily. The ribs were very meaty but they were dry, tough and the only flavor there was, was black pepper. The sauce had very little flavor and the sides were just okay. We went ahead and ordered a piece of pecan pie. It cost $7 and the slice we received was very TINY and in NO way worth that price. The pie was choked full of nuts, which was great but there was little to no syrup filling in the pie. They brought the pie with spoons but there was NO way the spoon would work so we had to get a fork. The little bit of syrup that was there, almost had a chewy taffy consistency. The pie had great flavor but like the meat, it was dry. Our meal consisted of 2 rib plates, 2 beers, 1 small margarita and a piece of pie; we spent $56.42 not including tip. I have read many of the reviews, good and bad, maybe we were there on an off day but I'm pretty sure we won't be back. read more

Beef rib under cooked. At $26 per pound... did not tell you you were getting 2 pounds (for lunch). Potato salad dry and tasteless.

Ordered the Picnic for 4 last night, they were out of chicken so we asked for extra Brisket. When the food came out there was only 2 pieces of Brisket and what seemed like more Ribs. The food was also very cold and hard to chew (broke my braces in 2 places). the Ribs were also very raw and had to much red meat. read more

Wow this seattle native has finally found a favorite BBQ joint... the people who work here, wonderful. the food, fabulous. the atmosphere, down right real, not stuffy. all fives, yep FIVE fricken stars read more

We saw Jack's advertised on a weekend news show and looked forward to trying it. I love good BBQ but I'll have to say it was just OK. The service was good but it did take a while to get our drinks from the bar. My wife and I ordered a pork rib platter and a brisket platter and shared. My sides were cole slaw and collard greens. The cole slaw was nothing special but the collard greens were very good. We both agreed that the meats were not bad but as far as BBQ goes definitely nothing special. We've definitely had better in the local area. We would probably not make a special trip up to Seattle just to eat there again. read more

I ate here last night, ordered the double trouble with chicken and ribs. Totally thought it was going to be enough to split with another person since it said it was 1/2 a chicken and pork ribs. It ended up being a small piece of chicken-drumsfuck with a little bit of bread meat, and 2 pork ribs. Sadly disappointing considering I spent $30 on it + a coke. I left pretty unsatisfied and I guess I should have complained at the time but I hate to do it. Over the food tastes pretty good but I wasn't a fan of their BBQ sauce. read more

Let me start by saying if I wanted to eat cheap, I would find a local AM-PM Mini Mart, and get to know when my favorites were at their absolute freshest. Jack's is hit or miss. Part of that is on me. I don't go to BBQ joints for a sandwich, but fork over the $$ for a big hunk or two of BBQ smoked meat. If it's pricey just close my eyes and order it. The look on the faces of the regulars waiting for their sandwich and one side dish tells the story. Happy bunch, and just as happy after it gets there. After a couple visits, I even ordered a rack of ribs to go. Ate a few bites, and tossed in the garbage. The 1/2" of dark black gooey rub was too much for me. Not overstating that. Don't worry, you don't get that when you order onsite. Didn't say a word (until now). I don't send it back, don't say anything and give them another chance next time. Do remember the mixed look of anger-confusion-disappointment that flashed on the guys face when I ordered a mixed drink for here, and a full rack to go. Same guy who bagged it up. Tip off I didn't heed. It was maybe 6 Months ago. Any time I've had anything "wonderful" here, was just a few bites of some combo, then gone. Like the sausage with cheese in it. Or the Ribs part of a combo on my first visit (that's why I got the Rack to go next visit, or maybe second visit after). Mixed drinks are a highlight. Two thumbs way up! I just placed my second online order with Jack Stack BBQ. Check out those prices and you'll know the start of this review was honest. I wish this place well. The owner is a very nice man, who knows Texas BBQ. It's not just advertising. Wish there were more of him working there. They're not way off, just a bit. I'll be back when the Days get short and temps drop. Unlike some, I like BBQ Ribs in the Winter even more than Summer. PS; I haven't been here in almost 5 Months. Read the recent reviews this evening and a comment about the Link with cheese in the middle got me to remembering.... read more

Had the brisket, ribs and chicken. Overall great food. Chicken breast was a little dry but still good. Sides of potato salad and black eyed Peas were great. read more

had burnt ends with salad and the fixins' and a sarsaparilla. great service. super good tasting. i will go back again.

The best Texan BBQ I've ever had outside of Texas, some days are better than others but it's always worth it! The best pecan pie and brisket around, and the only banana pudding I've been able to track down! read more

As a Texan living in Seattle since 2000 I am so glad that Jacks opened. My life is 5% better with good BBQ in Seattle. The pork ribs are great and I love the sausage too. Jack brought In the cook and smokers from Texas. Jack also walks around and checks on the tables personally. I don't get some of the negative reviews - don't forget it takes a few months to dial in a new restaurant so give it another chance if you tried it right when it opened. read more

We tried Jack's for lunch today. It was awesome. My husband and I shared the chicken and brisket platter with sides of coleslaw and beans. It was plenty of food for both of us and that first bite of brisket....divine! Everyone is extremely friendly, from the owner to the bartender. We will definitely be back for more. read more

Simply put, the best Texas BBQ in Seattle. Period.

sorry but this bbq tasteless potato salad no flavor are you sure hes from texas?

Really a great place to eat. The Brisket is fantastic. The Ribs and Chicken are also first rate but the Brisket is really the star of the show. read more

We went to Jacks for the first time tonight. I had pulled pork, my husband ribs. The meat is so good you really don't need BBQ sauce. Our server Erin was great. Attentive enough but not too much. The food came out quickly. We will be back and will tell our friends. read more

niiice people. kinda weird place, i fully expected like the cohen brothers to be there eating or filming or both but i like that. so anyway the FOOOOOD. so much the besty beasty BBQ ever in the land of Oz. Ok, so get the brisket and don't eat anything b4 you arrive because you will not have room. my weekly protein in one sitting... read more

Top notch customer service and equally incredible food. I was recently given one day's notice to plan a 30 person lunch for a department awards ceremony. I contacted Jack's by phone around 2pm, requesting a lunch for 30 people at noon the the following day. To be even more high maintenance, I requested that we arrive and be seated at 12:00pm and have food deliver by 12:05. (half our group are customer service folks that needed to get back to the phones within an hour.) Leo, on the other end of the phone, said "no problem, we'll take care of you" then recommended food options for the our party. The following day, an hour before our lunch I called to confirm we were schedule...and to remind them of the timeline. This was not needed at all. They were completely on top of it. When we arrived, they were fully packed with other lunch guests. Never the less, our table was prepared and ready for immediate seating. And here's where the knocked it out of the park...they delivered the food for all 30 people at exactly 12:05pm. Not 12:06, but right on the minute like a well oiled machine. And the food was epic! Thanks again to all the Jack's staff for the over the top service and amazing food! Very impressed. read more

Love! Everything was so amazing..the food. The atmosphere. The staff! My boyfriend and i didn't even talk during our meal we were just like "Mmmmmmm"!! The whole time. read more

Jack's BBQ catered our celebration last weekend. Their assistance in ordering and finalizing our menu was superb and very friendly. The servers, including THE Jack, were set up on time and were very interactive to make sure everything was as we expected. Everyone agreed the food was terrific. Thanks for making this part of our celebration worry-free and a success. I highly recommend Jack's if you have needs for catering!! read more

My family and i were thrilled. Food was delicious, portions were generous, prices were reasonable, staffing and service quality was superb, and ambience was wonderful. One of our kids inexplicably knocked over a plate, which could've been disastrous. But our wait staff were kind and tolerant, despite the rush of other customers. This alone could have been a major feather in their collective cap. But the thoroughness of the waitress as she patiently reviewed the night's specials put this fine eatery over the top, to me. I found an excellent restaurant. read more

Being a Texas native I was excited about trying out this place. I was pleased to see Shiner Bock on tap, I get nervous as often the Shiner on tap in Seattle is past it's date. However this was fresh. My wife ordered the Margarita which was more ice and lime than actual Margarita itself. We ordered the chips and queso as a starter. We should've passed, the queso had a gritty texture and it soon turned into a peanut buttery texture, the chips were cold. The brisket was ok, somewhat dry for ordering the most end and the BBQ sauce was subpar. The chili was fantastic! My wife ordered the sausage platter. She was quite disappointed with it, the sausages in taste and warmth gave us the impression they were heated up rather than grilled. Overall we were quite disappointed with receiving our food 20 minutes after order and the quite hefty price for what we got in return. The Shiner and chili were great, everything else not so much. read more