The food here is SO good! You can tell it's hand-crafted, all the meat is pulled-to-order and it…read moredefinitely shows! Sides were so good, the collards were exceptional. The service here is top notch. Lindsay was my server and took extra good care of me, and my pup! Jordan and Bri are great as well, they really care about their guests. Having been in the food service industry, I can relate to the job and know what it takes. They all have IT, and Big John's is lucky to have them! The atmosphere was perfect. I prefer outdoor seating, and the outside patio area was as clean as the inside. Makes it really easy to stay a while! ;) Overall, this establishment exemplifies what dining SHOULD be. Keep up the great work guys and ladies, you have a new lifelong customer here, no doubt about it!

I seriously can't wait to be back at Big John's! Let me tell you 5 reasons why we WILL be back:…read more 1. Our waitress was absolutely the sweetest. Lindsay gets a special shout-out for being kind, caring, and attentive! What a ray of sunshine! She was so excited when she arrived with my dessert (she made a brownie sundae just for me). It was everything you would want in a sweet treat. A perfectly warm brownie and cold vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream just hits, and they do it right! 2. The. Meats. Were. GREAT. I got the sampler sliders and my boyfriend got the sampler platter. The slider buns were perfect and even toasted a bit which added major bonus points for me. The pulled pork was tender and flavorful. Brisket was peppery and perfect. Ribs were also veryyyy tenderrrrrr. You can tell the food is made with love. All I could do was smile as I ate my lunch, knowing I have an amazing bbq spot so close to me. 3. The corn nuggets were SO GOOD and SO comforting. Crispy, sweet, and perfect. I eyed the menu before going, and these caught my eye immediately. They did not disappoint. I can't wait to have them again! 4. The sauces were FIRE. The sweet and the crimson were perfect to us. 5. Who doesn't like 80s Rock and Roll?! Its one of those places that make you feel at home. The location is perfect, as well. Lakefront is a great place to dily dally while you digest the deliciousness. Rock on, Big John!!

We have been waiting for Jimmy's to open. I have been smelling the smoker for a while. He opened…read moreWednesday and I was not disappointed. I had a pulled pork sandwich with 2 sides for $10.99. Very generous portions. My sandwich was piled high with tender pork, very nicely seasoned. I chose smoked Mac and cheese as a side. Yum! Very cheesy and creamy good. I also chose baked beans. Some of the best I have had; with generous chucked of pork in the beans. Jimmy's has 3 picnic tables outside to sit at or a table inside. It is mostly a carry out but I would highly recommend Jimmy Gs! You will not be disappointed.

Let me begin with: I DO NOT LIKE BBQ but my husband loves it. Drove by and decided to placate my…read morehusband and stop in. I....me the NON BBQ LOVER......ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. The chicken is seasoned to perfection and incredibly tender. The ribs are literally FALL OFF THE BONE TENDER and has an amazing bark (my husband said that's what the crusty tasty deliciousness on the outside of the ribs is called). COLLARDS....the collards are still crisp and tasty. Mac n cheese is epically cheesy with a crispy crunchy top. Baked beans are awesome too.

Excellent pulled pork and beef brisket. Huge amounts of food. Local, good. Definitely recommend…read morecoming here

While driving north, my wife and I were hungry and saw this BBQ place so we decided to stop. The…read morewoman at the counter was quite nice while she was taking our order. We decided to go with some ribs to share. Not sure if it was the batch we received, but the ribs were quite dry, Fortunately, there were several sauces to choose from to help add some flavor back to the meal. All the sides were quite good, we were just disappointed in the outcome of the ribs.

Making the drive over from Palm Bay was the best decision I made all weekend. Granny's Southern…read moreSteakhouse in St. Cloud is the absolute real deal when it comes to authentic, mouth-watering comfort food. I came specifically craving some good barbecue, and it completely blew my expectations out of the water. The ribs are the undeniable star of the menu. They are literally fall-off-the-bone tender with a perfect smoky char and a rich flavor that shows they know exactly what they are doing in the kitchen. They come glazed in a sauce that hits that sweet and tangy sweet spot perfectly, and you don't even need a knife to get through them. Beyond the incredible BBQ, the portions are hearty, the atmosphere is full of classic southern hospitality, and the service makes you feel right at home the second you walk through the doors. If you're anywhere near St. Cloud and want some top-tier barbecue, do yourself a favor and stop here. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Small spot with big bold flavors. Serving bbq and home made recipes. Delightful and tasty…read more There last day was the 17th of this month. We truly enjoyed it. And we will miss it.

My husband was craving burnt ends and I was in the area. Ordered online-so easy- picked up inside…read more There is a curbside option but I was a little early. The lady who helped me was super sweet and packed up our food quickly. While I waited I noticed some beautiful desserts in the cold case- next time. Food was fresh and plentiful. Cornbread was my fav. Fun Fact- Jimmy Bears turns into a Comedy Club on the weekends.

We recently moved to the area and have been eager to try new places! We love barbecue, but it can…read morebe hard to find a good barbecue spot! We happen to stumble upon Jimmy Bears BBQ and are glad we had the opportunity to try it! We came on a Friday night around 6pm, expecting the restaurant to be packed but as we walked in we quickly realized we were the only patrons there. During our time there we never saw anyone else come in either. We ordered our food to-go, and it came out relatively quickly! We felt the price was on par with similar restaurants, and very fair for the amount of food you received The food itself was overall decent. There were some items that we really enjoyed, like the Mac and cheese, three blind mice sandwich, and the Alabama white sauce!! Other items like the green beans or pulled brisket left us wanting more. The green beans did not taste fresh, and the brisket lacked seasoning/flavor. There were also a lot of fried elements like the tater tots, onion rings or even the mozzarella sticks on the three blind mice sandwich, which we feel like were all decent and not too greasy, but also know those are easy things to make regardless of where you're at! The staff was very friendly at the restaurant! They were available if we had questions, and got our food out quickly to us. The ambiance of the restaurant was a little out of date and worn. You could definitely tell this establishment/building has been here for awhile with little to no updates over the years. A few updates to the space I think would really transform it and make it look like it belongs in 2023 not 1993. We do see ourselves coming back in the future, as we saw a few other menu items we are curious about trying!

First visit to Polk City Barbeque and it is worth coming back to. We ordered a Grilled Cheese &…read moreBrunswick Stew and Iced tea($9.99), and The General Van Fleet with three sides (Mac n cheese, BBQ Pit beans, Brunswick Stew - and we ordered an extra side of Sweet Apple Cole Slaw($29.99). The General Van Fleet included brisket, pulled pork, ribs, pulled chicken and sausage with your choice of Bread and we chose Texas Toast. This was more than enough for two people to share. I am a brisket person and this brisket was very moist, a bit more fatty than I prefer. The brisket was also a bit more salty than I prefer (mind you, I don't ever salt anything). The sausage was pretty perfect tasting and texture. The pulled pork was probable pretty spot on, even though I'm not a big pork lover. The chicken was chicken....pretty good with any of the three BBQ sauces on the table. The ribs were tasty, and didn't need sauce. The sides were all pretty good. The beans were really good, Sweet Apple Coke Slaw tasted really good and fresh, the Brunswick Stew was a bit different than we are used to and more like a chili and good. The Mac n cheese was creamy and ok. The grilled cheese is made with 5 cheeses and perfectly made.....this is something definitely recommended to consider ordering when you visit. Service is friendly and outstanding. We are excited to return to try some other menu items including the Couch Potato (a fully loaded potato including your choice of meat). The dining room is medium size with tables for two, four and 6. They offer dine in and carry out also. For our first visit, we really enjoyed this and will return!

Great service. Friendly staff. The Cook even came out to see if we wanted our meal split since we…read moreshared the baked potato. It was huge and so so good. We got the pulled pork and for the price...amazing.

Lunch was included as part of the Airboat ride, we were all hungry after and had an OK meal here…read more The worst part was almost everything was over-salted and what would have been a good burger and fries was ruined by the overly generous dosing of salt. For future customers I would order with no salt and add to your own taste. The potato salad also had something like sour cream and onions added to it that was too strong in flavor and we only had a couple bites before throwing the rest away. You order at the gift shop which is nice and air conditioned but you eat in an enclosed outdoor space with a fan. Pulled Pork Sandwich: The beans I got as sides were really good, the bun was a nice soft brioche and you can choose your toppings so I added lettuce and pickles to help cut some of the saltiness. It's a pretty meat-packed sandwich and tasted fine. Hot Dog: This was a lot bigger than normal and perfect for our kids to split. Tasted great.

We came here for lunch after we did the Boggy Airboat tour since it is conveniently located at the…read morelocation. I believe you can order food here without having tickets to the airboat rides (but double-check that before you come). You order inside at the gift shop at a cash register. They have menus right by the line to check out the menu before ordering. The woman at the register was nice. We settled on ordering BLTs and ribs. I'm a huge BLT fan, and this one was really good! The ribs were also good. They supply a few different types of bbq sauce, and they each were good, but I preferred the spicy one. Also, the BLTs were really big, and you can easily split them between two people. We sat outside, which was the only seating option. It was an indoor/outdoor space, but open so let's say plenty of bugs were flying around. I would eat here again if we were coming to do the airboat tour.