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Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue

Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue

4.8(440 reviews)
47.8 mi
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Long wait, but great brisket!…read more After getting rave recommendations from friends, I lined up an hour before Mad Jack's opened, to be one of the first groups seated in the restaurant. There are a lot of benches outside for the line so odds are you can sit down while waiting. After seeing how large the line grew, I'm glad we decided to wait in line early. Interior has several tables, with plenty of self serve aspects with a soda fountain, pickles/onions/etc on hand if you need some, and to-go boxes/bags if you ended up with leftovers. Best of all, big rolls of paper towels on every table for digging into the BBQ. As for the food, the brisket was great. Smoky and flavorful and had superb texture. The dino rib was pretty good but not as stellar as the brisket. The sausage was alright and my friend and I agreed that the sausage was what was going into the leftover box for sure. The mac and cheese was a great addition, while the cornbread was a tad too sweet but still rounded out the meat well. If you're in the area and want some BBQ, the brisket here is the star of the show. It's a long line so be prepared for a wait before you get your food.

From the moment you step inside Mad Jack's, you will be greeted by friendly staff, a Disney Land…read morestyle line queue with great theming and awards on the walls, and of course, the unbeatable aroma of some of the best smoked meat you will EVER have. I'll keep this short and put my Yelp flag proudly in the ground right here in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. As somebody who lives in Tennessee and travels regularly all across the map. I think that Mad Jack's may be the best BBQ I've had in the entire US (full stop). This is indeed the barbecue spot you've been looking for! There is one reason alone that I walked away mad from my experience at Jack's. It was the realization that this incredible establishment is so far away from me and now all other barbecue spots will now pale in comparison. Well played, Jack... well played. ------------------------------ Experience Grade: Ambience: A+ Service / Staff: A+ Barbecue: A++

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Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue - Pork ribs, Mac n cheese, brisket, sausage, potato salad

Pork ribs, Mac n cheese, brisket, sausage, potato salad

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