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JQ's On High

4.8 (101 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Divey
Outdoor seating

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Kevin M.

A friend from the area recommended JQ's and he knows good food so our group went in already expecting deliciousness, and we were not disappointed. Enjoy the atmosphere, the friendly service, Housemade, potato chips, fresh cut, french fries, and also delicious, pulled pork, barbecued chicken wings, and more.

Closed store front 2 hours before listed closing time
Chris M.

Ordered through grub hub. Restaurant is listed as being open till 9pm. Order was submitted at 6:40. Driver arrived to locked doors and a closed storefront. JQ's needs to update their times

Street Corn Dawg with baked beans
Heather H.

JQ's had been on my list a while, and I finally got there moving week. We actually went twice! The first time, they were out of pork and hotdogs, which is what I wanted, so we went back for lunch. I got the Street Corn Dawg with their famous baked beans. The dawg was gigantic and full of flavor. I had to eat it with a knife and fork. The beans were so good. They were thick, I don't like runny baked beans, and had pulled pork in them... could be a meal by themselves. Hubs got the nachos. They were piled high and the pork was so good. We also got the 5 wing special with the sweet and apicy D.A.T honey. He had a kick you may not expect and I love the jumbo wing over a party wing. They have both inside and outside seating. It was a beautiful day for sitting outside. The decor inside is very cool and interesting with all the memorabilia. The service was excellent and the staff were so helpful with recommendations and letting us try a taste of things before purchase. You must visit!

Fat Boy Bacon Cheeseburger with fries
Mallory O.

Dropped into JQ's for lunch today for the first time. I knew it was going to be delicious when I saw how small it was. Just a little "dive" is what I like to call it; these places always have the best food!! When we walked in we were greeted by a girl behind the counter who asked if it was our first time in. HUGE plus on service there. She gave us some suggestions and told us we could sit wherever. We ordered at the window. Service was extremely quick and tentative. The fat boy bacon cheeseburger was made with ground briquet and HUGE! It came out piping hot with melted cheese and fresh crispy bacon. Delicious and juicy. The fries were hot and also very crisp and tasty. The wings were smoked and tossed in dat honey sauce. They were in fact jumbo wings. The wings were not my favorite, although I think it may have been the sauce. I would try them again with another sauce.

Pulled pork BLT
Leslie S.

One of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've ever eaten! It was the pork BLT, and it was fantastic, even though, I have to admit, I ended up taking off the lettuce and tomato. The bun was nice and toasted, the pulled pork was smoky and tender, and the bacon was perfect. The fries were good, but, I had forgotten to ask for extra barbecue sauce, and ketchup gags me, so I ended up taking them home and reheating them later. I used their curbside service, and my order was ready quickly and brought out promptly. I was very happy to see that they did not use Styrofoam for their take-out container! Definitely will go back here next time I am in town!

Fat Boys Burger
Bobby C.

Absolutely do not miss! So delicious, made to order, and unique! While there are many fun things on the menu, I opted for the Fat Boy Burger and it did not disappoint. Thick, juicy, with delicious signature sauce. Only seating for about 15 and you will definitely want to channel your inner Guy Fieri as it feels like a hidden dive. Would certainly be worth a drive over for take out if you don't want to stay. So glad we came over when Prison Brews had a closed kitchen. Fat Boy Burger

Pulled Pork Nachos. (Half of portion)

Wow. This place was so good. Food is the show. No alcohol, no fountain sodas. Fresh items on Nachos and pulled pork made for amazing taste. Portions big enough for 2 meals for me. Food made me bring back the fifth star bc I was taking away 1 for no beer. Quick prep, friendly people. Will be back. Clean hole in the wall quirky place.

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15 days ago

Love this little hole in the wall that offers an awesome menu with gluten free options!

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3 months ago

Cool little hole-in-the-wall spot. Good was really good and the atmosphere is eclectic.

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8 months ago

Cool little spot. The shrimp po' boy was excellent, and the homemade chips were tasty.

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4 months ago

Small dining area with side walk table in good weather Smash burgers are very good Folks are polite and service is quick Check it out

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1 year ago

The burger and fries was one of the best dishes I have ever had. Highly recommend if you're in Jeff city.

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Burgers are so good!! Staff are very attentive, only drawback is not many tables to sit.

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1 year ago

Excellent food and service! Sweet Caroline sandwich, beans and homemade chips really hit the spot!

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2 years ago

Food was outstanding! My team was passing through on a basketball trip, so we decided to stop by. It was amazing.

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3 years ago

This place has awesome burgers and Fries!!! Everything is great!! we highly recommend!!!

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4 years ago

Excellent, you must try the baked beans. We will be back soon Decent prices and clean environment fresh food

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After numerous visits and trying much of the menu, I think this place has some staying power. The…read morefood has for the most part been good. Very rarely have I had a meal here that didn't live up to my expectations. From Pizza to Burgers and everything in between my sit-down experiences have been really good, with few exceptions. The Brews available have been great as well, although they seemed to jettison the growler promotion awfully fast. In my mind a solid piece like a growler bottle is not only a collectible but it's free advertising since the customer paid for it. I'll keep politicking management to bring it back, but I'm not optimistic. They do serve 32oz Beers in freshly sealed cans (from tap) that are tasty and great competition for other spots closer to home for me, so there's that. Interior decor is stylish and memorable, and the multi-tier design helps sequester the bar area from the restaurant without being obvious in doing so. Bathrooms are eclectically designed and clean. They also have an adjacent spot in the same building for live music (think acoustic or small groups...they currently host things like Blues jams to decent turnout) So, now that the good things that carry the place have been listed, here are the improvements I'd like to see: Host and Hostess quality is all over the place. Ranges from wandering space-cadet kids to courteous young adults that unfortunately have a habit of hosing orders pretty badly. The actual wait staff and bartenders are fairly top notch when you sit down for a meal, so the disparity of quality on to-go orders I can attribute to the person taking the order. Toppings missing, order mixed up and someone else's meal were all experienced on to-go visits. It makes me covet the times in my work week I can sit down and enjoy a meal here (happymeter- near 100%), but obv that can't happen all the time. Unfortunately these are the things that can kill an otherwise great location, and the actual products here are *great*.

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