I have been to spend the night in Jacksonville and decided to try the Bearded Pig. Best barbecue,…read moreribs, burnt ends and great baked beans and macaroni and cheese. Anytime I'm near Jacksonville. I automatically go there. It is always very busy, if you want to take our call ahead and almost impossible to park, but worth it. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Came in to The Bearded Pig in Jacksonville looking for some solid BBQ and it ended up being one of…read morethe better meals we had on the trip. Right away the place had a great vibe, busy but still comfortable, and you could tell they take their food seriously. Marcus took care of us and his service really stood out. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out right without us having to ask. It's always a plus when the service matches the quality of the food, and he definitely made the experience even better. The brisket sandwich was excellent, full of flavor with that perfect smoky taste and really tender meat. You can tell it's done right. The pulled pork sandwich was just as impressive, juicy and packed with flavor in every bite. Both sandwiches were filling and hit the spot. The mac and cheese was great as well, creamy and rich and paired perfectly with the BBQ. It's one of those sides you don't think much about at first but end up finishing completely. Overall this place delivers on both food and service. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in Jacksonville and want some legit BBQ.

It was very humid and the air conditioning unit was just dripping condensate. But what I think hurt…read morethe atmosphere most was the I don't know if it's dust or grease or what on the ceiling tiles. They seem to be aluminum galvanized tiles. But they were crusty. I don't like that over my food. The service was fantastic once I understood how it worked. Ashley was fantastic as a host and server. I had the breakfast sandwich and I had no complaint whatsoever. It was five star. I had a table of six and the one concert was how good the food was. Especially the cheese grits. Top-notch. The collard greens fantastic. A little juicy which I don't mind normally if I have rice cuz I dumped the whole thing on top of it. But I did not have rice.

This is a great spot for some authentic barbecue! They have both outdoor and indoor seating. They…read morealso serve local Beers on tap. I was pleasantly surprised to see they offered burnt ends as not many spots do. I ordered that, the Cole slaw, and the potato salad. Not a huge fan of the potato salad but i enjoyed everything else! I was also able to try their ribs and pulled pork from other plates at the table with me and those items are really good as well. Solid spot!

Finally got to drop in and try VSmoke! ‍ My friend and I…read morestopped in for lunch. We sat out on the back porch, watching the boats go by and enjoying a beautiful day after a long, hard winter. I ordered the turkey sandwich, and let me tell you, it was delicious with the garlic green beans as my side. I am excited thinking about how great it will be trying the rest of the menu soon. I see all the great reviews and see all my friends checking in here often. Service was incredible, so friendly. I can agree with the reviews: Valley Smoke is great, and I will definitely be returning soon with my tribe.

Picked a great day last week to visit Valley Smokehouse on the ICW for lunch. We treated ourselves…read moreto a beat salad and a pick-two combo with smoked brisket and St. Louis ribs, plus mac & cheese and yucca fries. We enjoyed a few libations that helped keep things cool on a hot day, and were able to sit under the tent with a great view of the ICW and all the boats passing by. Service was great, the food was delicious, and the scenery was spectacular. One key tip: get there early. By the time we left around 4:30, the place was packed--for all the right reasons. Definitely would like to try at night as the views and ambiance on the water is probably phenomenal.

First time I have visited 4 rivers smokehouse. I ordered the brisket and burnt-ends. Excellent…read moretaste and I will be back!

I ordered 4 Rivers for catering for the first time yesterday. The driver brought the food on time…read moreand in a hot box. He unloaded the trays and set them up for me. The food smelled amazing. People kept poking their heads in the room saying they could smell it when they got off the elevator. All of the food looked good. I made my own little food name cards to go in front so people knew what they were looking at. I do prefer when caterers provide those name cards. I will say that 4R did write what each thing was on the top of the lids, so I knew what it was prior to opening them. We got: salad, cornbread, pulled pork, Texas sausage, beef brisket, vegan burnt ends, mac and cheese, baked beans, and banana dream pudding. Salad looked good and came with all the toppings and 2 dressings. The cornbread looked and tasted amazing. 10/10 Everyone loved the pulled pork. By far the favorite. The Texas sausage smelled amazing. The beef brisket wasn't how I expected. The top layer looked fine, but the layers underneath were sitting in grease and looked to have a ton of fat on them. I've never had beef brisket before, so I'm unsure if that's normal. But to me, it didn't look good. The vegan burnt ends were so good. I actually questioned if it was actually meat (I don't eat pork anymore). I even had someone try it and only told them it was burnt ends and they didn't notice it wasn't meat. 10/10 Mac and cheese was good. Baked beans looked and smelled amazing. The banana dream pudding was 10/10 on appearance. Literally perfection; however, I tried it thinking it was regular banana pudding with extra toppings on it, but I was wrong. It almost had a lemony taste to it. I, personally, did not care for it and only had one bite. I went back and looked and it doesn't mention lemon, but it did not taste like regular banana pudding. There's something else in there, just not sure what it is. Overall, I would definitely order 4 Rivers again. They had excellent delivery, food had excellent presentation, and most of it was really good.

We came on a Saturday for their beef rib special. We got there about 7pm and got the last one for…read morethe night. $35 for a huge beef rib and 2 fries. The meat was fall off the bone good! Enough for feed 2 people but since we didn't know that we also got the brisket nachos. I could have gone with them being a little warmer but overall great flavor! Quick and efficient service. A bit of a loud space but manageable for conversations. Plenty of extra parking at the church behind them. Highly recommend!

We have visited some of the top-notch BBQ spots, reading reviews and listening to recommendations…read more What we enjoyed here was the crispy bacon-wrapped jalapeno popper; however, the filling in the poppers needs more punch! The 3-meat combo included sliced spicy sausage, a chunk of brisket, and a couple of ribs. The flavors were good enough naked that the sauce is a secondary choice rather than dependent.

Up date March 2006. Woodpecker's is still fantastic!…read moreNice BBQ joint atmosphere, great service, and supreme barbecue. Prices are good. My family, the six of us, most who live very close, my wife and I, visiting from CA, made our usual visit to Woodpecker's during an "around Florida" vacation. We visited many spots of my youth between Jax & St. Petersburg while dining at old favorites and several BBQ joints along the way. Without a doubt, Woodpecker's Backyard Barbecue was the best by far. The last time we were there, the turkey stole a show as it was the best turkey I have ever eaten in a barbecue restaurant. This time the brisket was the number one meat, equalling or bypassing any I have had anywhere, even in the many Texas joints we have tried. It was right up there with Franklin's and other top Texas offerings. All of their meats were extremely good. Their sides are very interesting as well as good tasting utilizing a lot of dátil pepper to flavor several and add a little bite of spice. My only wish is that it was closer than the 2547 miles away that it is. If you are anywhere near woodpecker's backyard, barbecue, go. Go. Go. You will not regret it.

Holy smokes, now this is barbecue! I showed up randomly with a group of 14 other others for lunch…read moreafter a kayaking trip. We opted to eat outside because inside it is a little tight, and they were quite full already. Everything is quite casual, including the hostess stand on the outside and the walk up window on the other. Food is served in a to-go bag from the walk up window and comes with everything you need to land a happy belly and a messy face. I have lived around here for years and wondered if there was a reason why this place is always bursting at the seams on nice days. Now I know, this is some legit bbq. The portions are generous, the chicken was tender, the beef ribs were huge, and the coleslaw is very similar to a fried chicken place (with only three letter letters in its name)... Which was my most favorite coleslaw in the whole wide world. No french fries though. But the coleslaw makes up for it. I told my BF that I would absolutely travel down there (30 min) just to pick up some to-go chicken and coleslaw. He also told me that the datil pepper cornbread was deliciously spicy with a real pepper kick.

Great place! Great food! Pleasant ambiance! I went for lunch for the1st time today. Really loved…read moreit! Nice staff: efficient & helpful. I had salmon, mac & cheese& green beans. All were delicious. My friend had pulled pork & bought extra to take home! The table next to us had baby back ribs that looked & were reported to be spectacular. I'm already planning a return trip so I can work my way through the entire menu. Highly recommended. Take a sizeable appetite & a fat wallet (it isn't a bargain basement outfit) and pig out!

I had a great experience at Mission BBQ. The ribs were honestly the best I've ever had from a…read morerestaurant. They also nailed the mac n cheese and cornbread The only downside is that everything is à la carte, so the cost can add up quickly. Great meal and worth an occasional splurge

The food was awesome! We all had something different and we all raved about how good our food was!!read more

Service was great. The food was awesome. Cooked well. The mojo sauce is fantastic. Ambiance laid…read moreback. Very laid back. We sat out on their porch. There was a bone in my salad. I pointed it out to waitress, the manager came out and they comped the salad. Very nice of them. But not a good feeling. If no bone was found, they would have gotten 5 stars. Draft much ultra cold. Nice! Overall, I'd come back. ;)

Brisket and pulled pork were very good, and I really liked the baked beans and mac and cheese. Good…read moreseasoning on everything. I really wish they had the sauce bottles on the side so I can mix and match what I wanted, instead they just give you one cup for the whole meal. Also a bit disappointed that they sent us a menu ahead of time but the prices went up when they got here. Still, the food was great and the service was friendly, so if they came back I would probably get them again.

Backwood Meat Smokerz came to my neighborhood this evening and boy am I glad they did! I received…read morean email this afternoon from the homeowners association so I Googled Backwood and found a Facebook page. There were several five-star reviews on FB but nothing on Yelp. As soon as I walked out of my house I smelled the smoker. As soon as I saw brisket on the menu it was a no-brainer. The sides can change daily. Today featured baked beans and three cheese mac and cheese, yes please! My order was served quickly and the owner was friendly. As soon as I was handed my food I was overwhelmed by the yummy aroma. When I came in the house my dog and doggy guests were super excited to see me, aka, they wanted my dinner lol! The brisket was tender and juicy with a nice smoky flavor. I also loved dipping in the Carolina style sauce. The baked beans were tangy and delicious with a little kick. And the mac and cheese was cheesy. My only complaint was I'm use to larger portions of meat. Although, I do understand meat prices have raised in the past year or so. I will absolutely stop by Backwood again so I can try a different protein. Thanks for serving our neighborhood!

I came here with my best friend to have some fried chicken because I have been wanting some, and…read moreshe said she loved this place and that it's good, so we went. We ordered sweet potato fries, onion rings, the honey garlic wings and the golden spicy wings. The chicken was delicious!!! Crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside, and packed with flavors. It paired so well with the radish when eating it together. Perfect match made in heaven :) The sweet potato fries and onion rings were good too, but my favorite was the honey garlic chicken! Next time I need to come back to try other things at this place other than chicken :)

Comparing this bb.q location to the one back home in Tampa, it's quite different. The breading…read moreisn't the same, though the crunch was still there. I ordered the original hot spicy and while it was good, it didn't have the same spice kick I'm used to. The service was friendly, but our order was incorrect. We requested boneless chicken for one order and received bone-in wings instead. It didn't feel worth the extra wait and hassle to have it corrected. The French fries were disappointing. At our usual location, the fries are incredibly crunchy and addictive, but here they were very plain. Overall, it's not a bad fried chicken spot, but compared to other bb.q locations, I've definitely had better, which is why my expectations were higher.