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    JW's Barbecue

    4.9 (49 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Eric C.

    Just passing through here to catch a late lunch. We were thoroughly impressed. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Interior was rustic, clean, and well maintained. Brisket and sausage were comparable to any of the well known Texas bbq establishments (and that's saying a lot!) The bark on the brisket was thick and flavorful. They didn't have too many side options but the pinto beans were very good.

    Mike E.

    Amazing. I visit Jacksonville TX every couple of months and I literally eat here everyday I'm in town. Best bbq I've ever had.

    $13 - not a bad price and every bite was delicious!
    Dawn B.

    This place is definitely off the beaten path but so good! My husband was traveling for work and after hours of driving decided to grab a meal snack. The best bought brisket we've had was Blacks, and this was comparable, possibly better. We got it to go and forgot a fork; it was so hard to grab because it just fell apart (in a good way!). Incredibly juicy and tender. The macaroni was sooo good, creamy with fantastic flavor. Everyone there was warm, friendly, and welcoming. I highly recommend if you come out here!

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    Zuly S.

    Visiting from out of town and friends brought us here for lunch. The Pulled pork was So Delicious!!! All of it was so flavorful including the sweet and spicy sauces. I would definitely come back and Highly recommend this place.

    Cheesecake with brisket! It works! Will definitely have this again.

    I saw a post on Instagram of their cheesecake with brisket on it a year ago, and saved it. I couldn't get the thought out of my mind of how interesting that was! Like, how does that work? So last week, I decided the time had come and with a friend drove three hours to try it. My fantastic experience began by DM'ing the owner on Instagram just to verify they were still serving the cheesecake. Since I mentioned we were traveling so far, he took our order ahead of time so we would be assured food by the time we arrived. The food did not disappoint! It was incredible! The ribs, the creamy macaroni and cheese = . And that cheesecake? Yes, brisket topped cheesecake was worth the trip! The townspeople in the restaurant were quiet and peaceful. The staff the same. We felt welcome there. Everyone was very polite. I can't speak highly enough of JW's. Unfortunately it's a little out of reach for frequenting, but anytime I'm in East Texas, it will be the place to go! Dreaming of that macaroni and cheese now...

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    CArle C.

    We passed 3 other BBQ places to get to this one. I read another review comparing it to Blacks. Well if ya know... ya know. My grandfather was born and raised in Lockhart TX. The brisket did not disappoint the sausage was good nothing like Lockhart but definitely good. The owner offered us cheesecake it tasted homemade and definitely worth saving room for. The staff was friendly and made conversation with everyone. If you are in the area I would recommend stopping.

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    7 months ago

    Shared a two meat plate that comes with 2 sides. Incredible real BBQ! I see why it's so highly rated.

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    11 months ago

    Best bbq ever! Clean restaurant. Glad jville has a craft bbq! Glad to see so many young adults working. Way to go JWs!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome as always. You know what you're going to get every time. Consistency reigns supreme here.

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    Oooh that peppery goodness!! Brisket don't need no sauce and those ribs are lip smackin finger lickin deliciouso. Get U Some

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    Great bar b que for the Jacksonville area. Has standard cuts sold by the pound. Clean. Would eat there again

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    Awesome barbecue and tasty sides. Staff is super nice and the place is clean and quaint

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    3 years ago

    Really great bbq. I had the brisket it was juicy and tender. Couldn't of asked for anything better. Wish we got there in time for the ribs.

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    4 years ago

    We stopped here on way home from Longview to Austin! Food was amazing and service was great! Will definitely come back!

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