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    Jim's Bar-B-Que & Catfish

    4.1 (92 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ham steak breakfast scrambled eggs and biscuits
    Victoria E.

    Stopped by for breakfast got there right at 11:00 and the sweetest waitress I have ever met confirmed we could still get breakfast. Great local BB Q lots of business. It smells so good. Wish I had tried the BBQ. Smoked ham breakfast with all the trimmings and side of short stack with great ice tea. The ham steak was so flavorful and scrambled eggs lite and fluffy. Pancake was moist, fluffy and vanilla flavored just like I like them. The plates full of BBQ and fried catfish all around us looked delicious.

    Hank P.

    Pretty good find. The waitress recommended the bbq or fried catfish, but I was in the mood for a burger. Got a double cheeseburger and it was massive. Good bun and well seasoned meat, plus they had Tony Chachere's to add if you wanted! The fries were crinkle cut and pretty pedestrian. Friendly service and the food came out rather quickly. I would come back here if I were ever in the area again.

    Overcooked and nasty! I do not recommend
    Renell C.

    My family and I were headed home from out of town and decided to stop by here for some food. There was a young lady by the name of Jeanette who was extremely RUDE to my husband infront of myself and our children, then proceeded to roll her eyes as she walked away. We were given overcooked fries and rude service! We won't ever go back!!!

    The beef sandwich with beans substituted for fries

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    4 months ago

    One word. TRASH!!! Some of the worst barbecue I've ever had. I think the locals obviously just need somewhere to converse.

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    5 months ago

    The food has always been good, local hometown place to eat, most everyone knows everyone,

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    8 months ago

    We eat here probably twice a week. Everything is so good. Everyone is so friendly. You just walk in and sit where ever you'd like.

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    8 months ago

    A great place for a late lunch. Not crowded. Great service. Good food. I love their crushed ice!

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    10 months ago

    Food was fresh and amazing. Get the pint sides to get your money's worth. The others are tiny.

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    2 years ago

    Stop here often. BBQ chicken is awesome and love their catfish. Staff is very friendly as well.

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    3 years ago

    Great service delicious fish meals! We drove from another city just to eat here. We always feel welcomed and everything is always fresh.

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    3 years ago

    Service was great!! BBQ flavor wasn't all that great but atmosphere and waitress make it okay.

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    3 years ago

    Fast, friendly service, good food, right off I-20. Shared pork bbq and fish, no regrets. Hush puppies were great

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    4 years ago

    Wonderful experience, great food. Just happen to come upon them, would stop again if out this way again

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    3 years ago

    Always super yummy. No complaints on anything I've ever ordered. The peach cobbler is to die for.

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    Joseph's Riverport Barbecue - Brisket, turkey, sweet potato fries and potato salad.

    Joseph's Riverport Barbecue

    4.4(188 reviews)
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    We ate here prior to going to our boat tour on Caddo lake. The restaurant is in the heart of…read moreJefferson City. There is free street parking and on a Sunday it was not hard to find. The restaurant is very simple. There is nothing fancy about the ambience at all. It's just downhome country. You order at the register and then grab a table. We got there just before the after church Sunday rush so we were able to find a table easily. Shortly after we got our food, the line was out the door. The food came very quickly. They call your name and bring the food to the table. I had a two meat platter with turkey and brisket. The turkey was tender and just slightly smoky. The brisket was excellent. I forgot to ask for lean like I usually do but the brisket was not overly fatty. The meat was very smoky, very tender, and very flavorful. The portion was generous for $18. I would guess half a pound of each meat (?) The sauce on the table is a bit sweet and tangy. The BBQ beans were excellent. The potato salad was good but needed salt. We all enjoyed our meal. Even the kid, who is super picky, ate a bunch of brisket. It was a good choice and I definitely would eat here again if we came to Jefferson City.

    I was nearby and a local couple suggested I needed to try Riverport Barbecue before leaving the…read morearea. I always listen to the locals and I am glad I did! This place looks fun from the outside and a bit dicey on the inside, but the line told me I was in the right place. It was almost back to the door when I walked in, but it moved quickly. Seating is pretty limited, especially for a party of one or two as most tables have 5-6 places. Everybody was so friendly. I think I could've asked to sit down if I wanted to, but I went ahead and got my order to go. The menu seems pretty reasonable with baskets and platters between $10 and $18. A lot of reviews seem to talk about the Swamp Fries, so I had to get a small order of those. I also got the sliced Brisket sandwich with a side of onion rings. The brisket barbecue is served dry but has a good smoke right on it and good flavor by itself, but they give you plenty of barbecue sauce to add to it. That's exactly what I did along with some pickles to make my sandwich taste just right . The Swamp Fries are wonderful with fresh FF, smothered in chopped brisket, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeños. There's no way I could've eaten a large so I'm glad even though it was just two dollars more I decided to opt for the smaller portion and still had leftovers to take home. Overall, really good food definitely worth a stop in.

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