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Jellybean and Julia's

4.4 (335 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Casual
Outdoor seating

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Chopped Brisket Sandwich w/ Potato Hotdish
Christofili C.

This place was busy and does not have much elbow room. The tables are fairly small and close together so just be aware for the size of your party. Food was decent... thought most dishes lacked flavor for me to say it was "good BBQ." Portion sizes are massive for the meats. The cornbread fritter was actually very delicious and delicate ($1 each one but I had to try...glad I did). - Service was great (Molly was very attentive and kind to us)! - Large parking lot - $25 per person for 1 alcoholic drink and a filling meal

Brisket sandwich
Lindsey S.

Came to try the smash burger but my stomach took me on a different direction. Went with the brisket sandwich and mac and cheese on the side. We also split an order of whole wings. There are so many sauce choices. I went with the trinity for my sandwich which was great. For the wings we got the Carolina one. Also good. Mustard based as you would expect. Inside had a stage but no music on Sunday. There was also a large patio that wasn't open on a beautiful afternoon. Still have to go back for the burger but would return for the bbq if I was close.

Sandwich selection Meat Sweats in foreground & pulled pork sandwich.
Andrew J.

Tried out the new location as my last visit was in the OG in Anoka. Pleasantly surprised at the new spacious dining & bar area. I had the Meat Sweats sandwich w/ cole slaw side & partner had the pulled pork sandwich w/ fries as the side. My sandwich did make me sweat in a good way...delicious! Partner's sandwich was devoured; however the fries were overly seasoned. The waitress was nice to bring out some fresh hot unseasoned fries. Thank you! Atmosphere inside was great & approaching the front door we enjoyed the waft of smoked meat! Drink menu is just right offering a solid selection on hard liquor, beer, & N/A options. Live band option on select days...the elevated stage reminds me of a roadhouse without the chicken wire barrier!

Quesabirria tacos- this is served with more of an aju than a consume. Flavorful but not your traditional tacos. I wish they came with 3
Nicole N.

This place moved from anoka to coon rapids and the new space has plenty of free parking! The service was VERY good! Very personable! Even after we paid and were just chatting, the server came back to refill our waters! The vibe was a very dive, hole in the wall. They have a stage for live music but on the Saturday night we went, there was no music, bummer :( The food: Things are served a la cart. So sides are extra. The meats here are good! The brisket was a bit fatty but still very tasty! The pulled pork and smash burger were delicious! And the quesabirria tacos were flavorful but served with more of an aju than a consume. I also wish you got 3 and not 2 for the order. Overall my boyfriend and I enjoyed this place and would recommend it.

Dry rub wings with sauce on the side
Micah L.

Was craving some wings and someone suggested this place. Small restaurant with own parking lot. Just walked in and got seated, they did have a pretty big bar area too. Staff was fine, ordered dry rub wings with a bunch of sauce on the side, sausage and cornbread fritters. Everything came out fast and hot! Wings super crispy on the outside and still very juicy. Dry rub didnt have a ton of flavor, but still tasty and sauces were petty good, definitely suggest that. Sausage was good and didnt know what to expect from the cornbread fritters but I liked them even though they were harder than expected. Pricing wasn't bad at all for what I got. Overall decent experience, I'd go back and try some of their brisket next time.

Brisket Wontons
Karla G.

We visited the area for a few days and wete trying out local eateries. This one had a catchy name so we chose here to eat lunch. The menu was full of burgers and BBQ choices. We had the brisket won tons for a starter, very good and different. Our meal was the chicken strawberry rhubarb sandwich that was the special and the cherry gouda burger. Both sandwiches were excellent. The chicken was freshly cut and fried and the sourdough bread was nicely toasted and tasty. The service was good but only appeared to have one server working. She was quick with service even though she had several tables to tend. The restaurant is very casual with a bar vibe. Most of the tables are high top. I most likely will not be in this area again, but if I were to visit again, this stopped is on my list.

Inside, bar
Lindsay R.

This is such a fun place. It's got an eclectic BBQ, bar, pull tab vibe going. I love the fun decor including the dinosaur/alien/cowboy mural on the back wall. The customer service was great and the BBQ smells so enticing! We sat inside but they do have an outdoor patio too. My son and I shared the nachos with pulled pork and topped it off with some mild BBQ sauce, although it wasn't needed because the verde and queso sauce was delicious on its own. Man that BBQ sauce is good though! Better than most places. It's got a nice peppery flavor to it. The tortilla chips were thin and crispy which I love plus they were seasoned! The toppings were super yummy and the pulled pork was so tender and juicy. I plan to come back multiple times because there are several things on the menu I'd like to try.

Emilee K.

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had! We drove over an hour to get here and every bite was so worth it. Highly recommend!

Moscow mule
Tippy P.

I finally had the opportunity to stop by and try the food. Drove past this restaurant so many times. This place is always busy. The parking lot is full. We arrived during the dinner rush, there was a band setting up to perform. Huge bar in the middle of the restaurant. We ordered the giant chicken wings and some of the bbq items. They are more on the savory side than sweet. You can always ask for the different sauces they offer. Right by the door was the pull tabs and patio was full as well. I think they have daily happy hour, it's just $1 - $3 off appetizers and special price drinks.

PB&J brisket sandwich
Tammy c.

We saw this online and it looked like some interesting barbecue. Really good ratings. It's a fun place. Definitely a restaurant bar atmosphere. Plenty of seating. They have room for a band, but no one was playing while we were there. You could hear fine. Our server Sam was great. She took good care of us and made sure we liked our food. My husband had the brisket sandwich and thought it was delicious. I had the PB&J brisket and it was amazing. Fries were good. They are a little spicy with a Spice blend sprinkled on them, but not too hot. The beans were good. They are not sweet beans. They are savory beans but very good. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Alyson M.

Have to say, I wasn't a fan. Came here for father's day.. had a bit of a wait which was to be expected. When we were finally sat, I was thuroughally disappointed. For all thy hype this place has been getting, I expected so much more. It feels like it was just thrown together with whatever discarded furniture Denny's left behind when they did their remodels. I was also afraid for when they might decide to do live music.. the stage was very janky looking and the thought of being sat at one of the tables right in front of it and the state of my ear drums afterword.. but I digress.. Wanted to try the meats that everyone talks so highly of, so I got a half pound of the brisket as did my friend next to me. The others got the pork. The friend next to me was up visiting from TX and knows her BBQ.. this wasn't it. The brisket was bland and dry. The pulled pork was better than the brisket but still didn't help me to understand why people go so nuts over this place. The hashbrowns were good but forgetable, and the cornbread ball thing was dry. I'll give this place another try just in case this was a one-off, and maybe this time I'll get some clean silverware?

Kripa M.

It was my first time being at the new location. They now have a much needed space and the food is as good as ever. You could never go wrong with their BBQ. Service was on point as always. This is a must try place.

Brisket cooked until the muscle fibers are separating and falling apart.
Tyler E.

My last time here was probably my last time here. The brisket was the driest brisket I've ever had. In the pictures, you can see that the tissue between the meat fibers has been completely cooked away. The pulled pork was equally dry. The jalapeno sausage and potato casserole were great. The sauce on the side was served ice cold, which was unappetizing. I ordered a Lone Star and the can was filthy. There was a flake of something on the tab that looked like it had fallen out of someone's nose. While we tried to flag down the waitress for a glass, we were completely ignored and had to go to the bar ourselves for a glass. We somehow ended up in the waitress's blind spot and it took quite a long time to get our check and get out.

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Tried the heart attack at the last location in Anoka! Very unique and delicious food! Can't wait to experience their Coon Rapids location!

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