Wanted lunch on Monday while my pet was at the vet. Was so pleased with food, and the kind, superior service, that I went back again on Friday. Much loved. read more

The brisket AND the smoked chicken was FANTASTIC!!! Terrance and his Crew on Wednesday, June 3,2026 did a wonderful job and those collards cannot be beat ANYWHERE! You guys have outdone yourself and I really appreciate it the service and the food. The restaurant was clean inside and out too. I appreciate that The specific instructions were followed as to extra lean brisket that means no fat and you did a fantastic job on that. read more

Entering Bono's, it took a minute to be seated, but we have a few drinks and the Yum is a bar western saloon type thing we had back ribs and pulled pork platters. The food was absolutely delicious and a good value for the money. Our server was very happy to recommend things and it is a bar/restaurant. read more

Our server Dana was awesome. The brisket is so good! The delicious brisket platter comes with 2 sides I had the corn nuggets and fried okra. I will order again. My mom enjoyed the Brunswick stew and a bbq sandwich. read more

I go to Bono's about once a month. It is close to home and afternoon Drafts are $2.00. Honestly I had been a bit disgruntled by the staff in my past few month visits. However this visit brought back exactly what I had been missing. They all were having fun showed their personalities and worked like a well oiled machine. A sigh of relief! So I ordered by ole standby a 2 buck Shocktop and Sloppy Pig. So delicious! but but but this time the presentation was a work of art. Thanks Bono's for being my neighborhood BBQ stop read more

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Decent BBQ for a local chain. The ribs are good and I love the homemade ranch. The restaurant is clean and well kept and our server, Michelle was wonderful. She even asked if we wanted our salad brought out well before our meal. I appreciated her attention to detail read more

Poor customer service lady was rude over the phone while trying to place my order wasn't helpful at all and just sounded like a stuck up b for nothing read more

Went to Bonos for the first time yesterday my husband and I had brisket baked beans and fries. My daughters got pulled pork, baked beans and fries. All was good.. I highly recommend getting the corn nuggets as an appetizer they were yummy. We had a very nice server. His name was Dalton. They do have a lot of TV so you can watch your favorite sports read more

We have barbecue about once a month. Bono's is the best at the beach. Try their banana pudding. read more

Great service and food was excellent! Very small place but it was fine in a shopping strip mall.

I kept seeing Bono's all over the place when I was in Jacksonville Beach. I love BBQ, but I rarely eat it. I decided that I had to try it before I returned home to Tampa. I came in towards the middle of the day around 2pm. There were quite a few people there, but they were not super busy. My waitress was amazing! She answered all of my questions. She made a few recommendations. I ended up ordering the special which I knew would be enough for two meals. It definitely was... I probably could have made it into three. The pulled pork was amazing. It was tender and I could taste the smoke. I did not have any issues with gristle or large chunks. It was perfectly shredded. To be honest, I liked all of the BBQ sauces too. I ended up using some of each. They are bound to have a sauce that everyone will like. My sides were tasty and I was happy with my selections. I had remarked to my waitress that Bono's seemed a little like Willie Jewell's ...but better. She did not know what that was. I found out when I received my sides that they are owned by the same people. Bono's is a step up though. I think the in house smoking and specials make it better. I also liked the sides better. I really enjoyed Bono's and will return again when I am in the area. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Friday special is 1 lb of pulled pork, 2 sides and bread for $14.99. It's enough to feed 2! - Barbeque Near Me - Neptune Beach, Florida

Great place to eat some BBQ! I love all the Bonos around town, but the Neptune Beach one always hits the spot. Brisket and Pulled Pork are great, but my favorite is the cheese fries with pork! read more

1/2 a chicken and free rib is the best deal for the money. Thursday only though I always love their smoked chicken! read more

Neptune Beach , very clean great customer service, hot food we our always very pleased. Plus military discount!!! Thank you !!!

Over the past 60 years I've eaten a lot of barbecue. Mostly in Texas, Alabama, and North Carolina. Mostly great barbecue. NOT HERE! Apparently they don't know about pulled yet! They served me some kind of greasy meat in big chunks that I suppose could have been pork but I'm not sure. The fried okra was definitely not what you normally get in your typical southern restaurant. They baked beans were decent, and the toast was gummy. Baked Beans: B Fried Okra: C- Toast: C- Pork: F- read more

I ordered at the drive through about an hour ago at this location. While the staff at the window was wonderful, I cannot say the same for the food. I ordered the three meat platter, as I usually do when I go to a Bono's location, and it was certainly not worth it for the cost. The pulled pork was hard and leathery like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for hours, the chicken was extremely dry, and I got four pieces of brisket that were roughly the size of a silver dollar. Of the three sides that I ordered, I only received two (yes, I paid for the third and it's shown on the receipt). Frankly, the sides and toast were the best part of everything that I ordered. If you're craving barbecue, go to literally any other location before you go to this one. read more

We ordered the 3 meat dinner. Everything was delicious. The meat (chicken, ribs and brisket) was juicy and delicious. We had grilled corn on the cob and collard greens. They also were well seasoned and delicious. However the text toast was the only item that seemed to be less than perfect (??not sure how you can mess up toast). Since we placed the order on Yelp to-go we didn't want to return them. Yes, we will be ordering BONO's again. read more

This place is hit or miss; when they are on their A game there is no better BBQ but unfortunately if it's take out they will occasionally try and run some bad BBQ over you. That was the case today with some really old bird. read more

The past couple of days, I've been craving collard greens. Today, I visited Bono's for the first time ever. Let's just say I'm not in a rush to go back, even less of a rush than it was to receive my order. All I (pre-ordered online) was a pint of collard greens; not a meal, just the side of greens. I arrived at the drive-thru with one car ahead of me. I waited at the speaker for about five minutes before my online order was confirmed. When I got to the window, I waited another FIFTEEN minutes before paying and receiving my food. The server apologized for the wait, which okay, I appreciate it. But fifteen minutes for a side, not a meal, that was pre-ordered online? Plus, no other cars ever pulled up behind me the whole time. Halfway through waiting, I asked myself out loud, "Damn, are they picking the collards fresh and cooking them right this minute?" I finally got home and tried them. They were too spicy, sweet, AND vinegary for my taste. All three flavors overpowered the greens, like the cook was heavy-handed and was left with three strongly competing flavors. This was a miss for me. I'll try Bono's again but will get a meal and different sides. read more

Ordered two, 2 meat combos and was super disappointed with the portion sizes for the price paid. One meal the Sausage is about a quarter of a sausage and pulled pork portion is so small. Meal two was a tad bit better- got bbq chicken and 3 St. Louis rips. Sides are super small, but were average- baked beans, greens and Mac and cheese. Not sure I'll be back, as there isn't much value to the money spent. read more

Delicious barbecue great service , #GRANTitude #MobileMortgageManwithMilo Glenn E. Grant NMLS #117776 .. Has pulled pork sandwich it was awesome and see collard greens and Brunswick stew is awesome yummy read more

Just awful! Waited 15 minutes for our drinks and another 27 minutes for our food. Never spoke to a waitress unless we flagged them down for a need! I've eaten at Bono's all around Jacksonville, this was our first and last time at this location. It was beyond obvious that customer service was not their concern! read more

I've been a regular here for more years than I can count ... both this one and the prior location. The brisket is my favorite dinner. The pulled pork, the chicken, and the turkey are all very good. Friendly, attentive staff. Bottomless ice tea. A legit pit. What's not to like? Oh ... be sure to ask Terrence if he's ever seen "Mystery Alaska" starring the New York Rangers. Tell him Wayne sent youj. read more

Visited Bono's BBQ at 1275 Atlantic Blvd today. Initial arrival outside in the parking lot had the delicious smell of smoked meats in the air. We were greeted before we reached the door and the restaurant owner held the door open for us as we entered. The staff were all wearing masks and the restaurant was set up with distanced seating. We were seated promptly and immediately helped with our initial drink order along with being handed clean menus. As first-time visitors, we appreciated our servers excellent recommendations from the menu by pointing out the top items and even suggesting alternatives to items based on her knowledge of the ingredients within the menu items. We ordered a fried squash appetizer, a 3 meat plate of brisket, turkey,  pork, and a BBQ salad. I had the coleslaw and hash brown casserole for sides. The food arrived quickly to the table and tasted great! The turkey was our favorite of the items and mixing the sauces together added a lot of great flavors to the smokey meats. Great experience with great food! read more

Meat was rubbery, hair was in my soda, soda was chalky, rude staff etc. Never eating at this dump again. Do not come here! The food was cold as well!!! One of the worst places in Jacksonville Florida! I would rather choose McDonald's over this. read more

Not only is this my favorite Bono's location, this is one of my favorite BBQ places period. Every time I dine in I'm greeted by friendly, smiling faces. The service is great and the food is amazing. I normally sit at the counter and the big guy that runs the place always brings me a rib and gives me a wink. A little weird but man his meat is good. read more

Food was a edible and that's being kind. The best part about the restaurant was the staff. They were prompt, kind, and very nice and prompt.

Bono's is a bit on the high commercial end for BBQ. The food is good, but nothing to write home about. The prices are okay, but I don't know if that's enough to make up for the lackluster BBQ that's being served up here. Don't get me wrong, it's fine for BBQ, just nothing that really stands out to me. I had the brisket sandwich with fries. I ordered the Mac and Cheese, but they were out. My biggest pet peave is when a BBQ place does not have a fairly common item, usually served with BBQ. The fries were terrible and nothing I'd ever order from here again. Overall, I'd come back. I just don't know how soon. The servers were great and the atmosphere was pleasant. The music played over the sound system is classic rock that I can tolerate. Bono's is a great spot. I just don't think it's the number one spot in Jacksonville. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - The brisket sandwich and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Neptune Beach, Florida

We attended this barbecue Sunday. The meat was a bit fatty and the slaw is a vinegarie type. The sauces were excellent and service was good. My some loved the wings. Need more bark in tje ckopped meat but the smokieness was great. Loved the beans. read more

Went with three friends One got the turkey sandwich one got the chicken another got the burger I got the pulled pork small, plate with baked beans and fries and one piece of garlic toast they have several different sauces on the table It's a newer, clean place nothing special just average read more

I love Bono's. The food is always hot and fresh, the staff is generally very friendly. It's our go-to for take out BBQ. Our favorites include the smoked turkey, baked beans, pulled pork, sausage links, fried squash and corn nuggets. I'm also mildly obsessed with their garlic toast! Whether you eat in or take out, you're going to love the food, and the friendly atmosphere. Can't recommend this place enough!!! read more

Good, traditional bbq. Brisket has a nice smoky flavor. Green beans and collards are very good also. Good food at fair prices.

Fantastic BBQ. I had the brisket and it was exceptional. Liked it so much, I came back the next day to have it again. Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Ordered a smoked turkey salad for dinner last night. Had to ask twice for my dressing once the food was delivered. Lettuce looked like it had been sitting out for quite a while (most was dried out but the other select few pieces were wilted). To top it off I found a nice long blonde hair at the bottom of my meal. SO GROSS!! Very unhappy with the food prep, quality & service of this location! read more

Always a rip off, they def take more than they give, a bad way to run a business. I'm not one to leave a review but during these tough times it's just not right to rip people off even more .... I got the bbq ribs, charged me $20 for literally 3!!! I can't believe it, the other time I payed $30 and asked for sliced brisket, and I got some chewed up looking pile that was mostly fat. The presentation is so bad too. Your sides come in the cheapest little cardboard cups. I do not recommend this place, especially for foodies. SUB-par to say the least. read more

Awesome barbecue... I ask for it to be shredded and it's always perfect. Fast service for lunch. Reasonably priced. Clean. I have nothing bad to say. I will look forward to my next visit. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Neptune Beach, Florida

Been going here for a while at least once a week typically good service from the girls up front however today they forgot a side of mine. I spoke with the manager Jamie I believe who made it seem like it was my fault they screwed up my order by saying I only order 1 side. Definitely not going back to this location. Horrible customer service. read more

Service was excellent. Food was good too. We had the corn nuggets and for my lunch I had the beef brisket plate. It was very good and the BBQ had a nice smokey flavor. read more

Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Neptune Beach, Florida

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Came to get check out. It was 10.69, asked the check out girl if she would take .66 cents. She said yes so handed her 20.66 and she hands me back 9.97. When I said I thought u were going to take the 66 cents she rudely and smugly said 'i just did.' Either get some people who can figure out 3 cents isn't worth losing a customer over or those smart enough to know what a customer means. Glad you just lost a customer over 3 cents and your either inept and/or rude cashier. read more

This place is AMAZING. I go every other week just about and always get the BBQ cheese fries. The servers are very nice and always have a great attitude. The kitchen staff and cashiers are so nice even when they're slammed. It really feels like home when I go there. Definitely a family recommended restaurant. read more