We came here after leaving the Liberty vs JSU football game. This isn't a big establishment and it was quite busy during our visit. As a first timer, I found their menu to be slightly confusing. I ended up with the rocket burger snack ( add bacon & tomato, no rocket sauce). It came with fries. My guest had the chicken finger basket. It came with fries and you could also pick baked beans, slaw or more fries. They opted for fries and slaw. Our food took a long time but like I stated , they were veryyyyyyy busy! We enjoyed our meal pretty well. The Rocket has been around since 1958, so it was pretty cool to have visited here while in town. Only knock , music too loud that it's hard to hear your number called. The staff were all really nice! read more

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I do not understand why so many people have positive things to say about The Rocket. I've given it plenty of opportunities to impress, and it never does. My latest "Rocket" burger was comprised of broken patties covered in too much lettuce and ketchup, and the onion rings (not beer battered because they were out) were bready and unedible. We spent $30 on burgers for two, and it was just awful overall (including the static-filled country music radio station playing loudly in the background). Add to that the long waits I have ALWAYS experienced regardless of the time of day or day of week, and I'm so done with this place. I think people have some nostalgic love for The Rocket, but it's time to realize that it no longer represents good food or service in our area. read more

The menu is a little overwhelming, but the girl helping me was very nice and guided me in to great choices letting me know what was popular and what they were out of. My food was perfect and the fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside cooked fresh to order. I loved the pulled pork and the burger. And that salad was a deal! I did not expect that size for the price. read more

The Rocket - House salad and bbq and burger basket. Amazing food cooked perfectly 10/10 will be back again! - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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Consistent barbecue. Sometimes a little dry compared to other barbecue from some of my favorite locations, but you really can't go wrong with the rocket. The barbecue salads are always fantastic. read more

Food is always on poinr. The workers are so nice and patient with you. Ambiance is real clean and the inside is very small, but if you have the chance eat inside. It's an experience. read more

Awesome place that has been around for over 50 years. It's a place that takes you back to your youth. It's small and most is a take away business. The BBQ sandwich and burgers are just like "in the day". If in Jacksonville, Al, give them a try. read more

This is a great restaurant that we have enjoyed several times's. The food is good and hot, and the team member's are all nice.

The ABSOLUTE best bbq in Alabama. A must go and get the bbq sandwich or burger. The corn nuggets are amazing as well as the onion rings!

I love this restaurant. Their food is excellent and seasoned to perfection! Keep up the outstanding service!!

Food was amazing as always. Staff is so incredibly nice and caring. Absolutely love coming to The Rocket. Can't wait to come back again....

The service was good; the workers friendly. I loved the crisp fries. I had heard the BBQ was good and it was. I can't believe this was the first time I had gone there. read more

Food is always delicious and portions are great. The business is very small but most people do take out. Very old building but it's not dirty. Service can be slow but they are also very busy so it's understandable. read more

Food was amazing. The wait time was a bit long but that wasn't the issue. When we got our food it was missing all of the toppings that were included with the meal which we got 10 minutes after requesting. The service was great except the girl who took our order. Very passive aggressive and rude. Her attitude was very negative and killed the vibe. Overall environment was good. Very southern and pleasant. read more

One of if not the best burger in the state. Everything is amazing and cooked fresh to order. A must to eat at if I'm in Jacksonville. read more

The Rocket - Twin cheeseburger basket - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

Eat there whenever work takes me out that way and it's amazing. The burgers are top notch.

If you're looking for a good burger or something quick this is the spot. There's something on the menu that everyone would enjoy. Nice little short order dive right off the main road heading towards JSU. I got the twin cheeseburgers and onion rings. Burgers were good and cooked medium well and the onion rings were the star of the meal. Very good breading on the rings that really hit the spot. Not many tables inside so I got my order to go. Quintessential down home southern restaurant. read more

Had to stop in at the Rocket whenever we visit Hubby's hometown. Nothing beats bbq burgers done right!! Juicy and full of flavor!! Yumm! Wash it all down with some sweet tea and fried apple pie for dessert!! Definetly our go-to when we fly in! read more

The Rocket - a table full of burgers and fries - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

I ordered the hamburger steak dinner. It didn't come with gravy. So I went to the counter and asked if they had gravy. The lady said yes the other girl reached behind and handed me a cup I thought was white gravy. So I thought to myself they must not have brown gravy. So I go put it on my steak. It was freaking ranch. I went make to the counter and told the girl and she said I thought you asked for ranch but the other girl is making the gravy now. So they said they were going to have to remake my sandwich and asked for my plate back. They took my same steak and over cooked it and put brown gravy on it. I went to take a bite and it was burnt and still tasted like ranch. Never going back. You don't take food from customer after handling it and biting off it and throw it back on a grill where you are cooking other people's food. SMH read more

Service was very friendly Food was great!! Will be back for more Hamburger Steak was wonderful read more

Bbq sandwich with baked beans and corn nuggets to go. Was impossible to order via phone but the pick up window takes order and was a 15-20 minute wait. Bbq sandwich was good but average. It's nice having a bbq place in town. read more

A little 'Rocket' Wow here.. Indulge me please... Okay...I confess...I'm a food junkie, a foodie beyond belief. I LOVE local food no matter where local is & have been blessed (???) to have enjoyed it all across our wonderful country.... Every once in awhile I find something totally unexpected.. Which brings me back home to 'The Rocket' Like many of you, I first ordered my 'Twin Rocket Burgers w/ Onion rings thru the drive-in phones with Eunice Marbut back in the 60's/70's... Later grew into A large cheeseburger and/or BBQ.... NOW, the UNEXPECTED... A few weeks ago, on a whim and totally Out-Of-The-Blue, I ordered their 'Rocket Dog' for the first time EVER...OMG... Heaven came down and Glory filled my soul!!! I can't stop, I try, really!!! I've always liked a good local hotdog...These are beyond 'like'....When you call in your order, go ahead & get 2, tell Patsy to Tell Gary to make 'em a little 'Dirty on Top'... The, cheese, chili, onions, sauce..oh Lordy...... Use your knife & fork!!!! And for Desert, you can't do better than A Rocket Corndog or two.....AMAZING!!!! Thank-You for your indulgence!!! Mark read more

Never eaten in the restaurant. Only takeout. Southern bbq salad like no other. If in area definitely should check out a staple to the Jacksonville community. read more

Great little BBQ place in Jacksonville. Friendly staff, good food, good value. Had the cheeseburger and BBQ pork sandwich, both were really good. read more

The food is great! It's the best BBQ ever! The twin cheeseburger is a favorite! The service is always friendly and you can tell its family owned. read more

I enjoyed my lunch today at the Rocket. Great atmosphere, great service, and even better onion rings. Diverse menu. Check it out!

I look forward to every trip there. The burgers are classic. The onion rings are life changing. Great service.

After a long day we ended up here for a really, really late lunch. Sometime shortly after 4:00 this place was actually packed, to our surprise. If you look in the dictionary for Dive Diner this place could possibly be pictured. We entered to see one, less then desirable table located at the counter, With stuff over hanging into the seating area, available. We quickly grabbed menu's and sat to decide what we wanted. Kind of what you would expect for BBQ options, with some interesting combo choices. Such as the Double Hamburger. You would anticipate for the price and description a couple patties piled high between a couple buns, oh no...two complete burgers with fries. I had the BBQ chicken and my gf got the pork. Both of us thought the flavor was really good with just the right smoky goodness. The sides were pretty good and the portions were very large. Keep in mind, CASH ONLY. Thank goodness we had been to the bank and had some cash, unfortunately I don't remember if they had an ATM available inside. Good food, diner atmosphere, large portions....would be hard to find anything to complain about. If you find yourself in the area, and you like BBQ, this should be your destination for food. read more

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Jacksonville, AL classic since 1958! Better than any fast food restaurant. Everything is cooked to order. Great burgers, French fries, onion rings, chicken fingers, and salads. read more

This place was recommended to me by a friend recently so we wanted to check it out. It could probably be described as a dive. It's a tiny little place that's evidently been around for a really long time. They have the smoker built into the back and the whole building is made of huge rocks so it's probably impossible to expand the 10x 20 dining area. The wait for food seemed pretty long. But so many people - ourselves included now - will happily squeeze in or wait in a long line for to-go because the food is FLAT OUT DELICIOUS! My BBQ sandwich, slaw and corn nuggets were perfect. I will probably get it again next time. The boys got "twin burgers" which we thought was a double hamburger, but it was 2 actual full size burgers plus fries. They (teenage boys aka bottomless pits) could not finish their meals, and neither could I! It will be hard to choose anything else in Jville now that we have "discovered" The Rocket! read more

The Rocket - Twin burgers with fries - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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100000000/10 burgers. Never had one better. I've been going here since I was little! Their fries are amazing. I like to call in and it's ready when I get there usually. Try their sweet tea. It's the best. It's a cool old small town treasure that I hope stays around forever. read more

A referee friend told me to come here if I liked bbq before I left town. It surely did not disappoint! I had prior dinner plans so I stopped in and got a sandwich. I feel like a bbq sandwich is the perfect way to judge someone's bbq anyway. It was like butter! So easy to bite into and get a clean bite. In other words... the meat was cooked amazingly. It's a small place that gives the term "hole in the wall" it's meaning. I will be back next time I'm in Jacksonville for sure! I will be trying the bbq salad next because it looked absolutely delicious! read more

The Rocket - Bbq sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

I drive all the way from Birmingham for the best cheeseburger I've ever had! Make sure you splurge and get the onion rings too

Very cool spot. The food is what you order. As in if you order onion rings they are battered fried and then served to you. The baked beans are loaded with goodies. I've tried the burger and pulled pork sandwich and look forward to trying more. read more

I try to get my lunch from here every chance I get!! I just love the BBQ salad!! They always make sure you have plenty of ranch dressing on it..If you haven't tried it yetwhat are you waiting on read more

No better place to eat for the prices around. I recommend the twin cheeseburger with everything and extra sauce. You'll thank me later!

Fun place big burgers fair price good fries ugly front entrance looking to go back. Great Onion Rings beer and regular versions.

I've driven by this place at least 100 times and I really wanted to eat there. However, this is one of those places that REFUSES to leave the past and accept other forms of payment other than cash. Obviously they have no idea how much business they are losing because of this. Don't waste your time if you don't carry physical, paper currency or coins. I imagine they would also barter with you for cigarettes or cheap beer. read more

In Jacksonville? Never eaten at The Rocket?? Shame on you! Double burger basket means 2 hamburgers and hot fries too! Bbq is outstanding! There's a reason this place has been here 50+ years! Onion rings are a meal themselves! Affordable food that tastes great! Can't beat it in Gamecock country! Get here early to get your seat for this local treat! read more

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Amazing bbq! Enjoyed every bite! Fast, friendly service!! The seating was limited so we took ours to go but we are grateful for the rocket! It will be my go to when I'm in town for sure! read more

I miss living closer to this place. Great people providing even better service. Add that to good food at a really good price and who could want anything more? If you are in the area... it's a must do! read more