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    Jack's BBQ - South Lake Union

    4.0 (337 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    The Chopped Brisket Sandwich with Chili.
    Dave B.

    This place is a great comfort food restaurant. BBQ after a long day of sight seeing! Portions are gi-normous and are extremely flavorful. Love this place and will return next time when we are in Seattle! PS the garlic mash is a feast in of itself!!! Thick and heavy - enough to share.

    Brisket, Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw
    Evan Z.

    Very mid bbq at an expensive price point (I think it was $26?). Brisket was reasonable quality but super dry and flavorless so it required sauce to taste anything. The sauces were ok but nothing special. The Mac and cheese and Cole slaw were also decent, it felt like similar quality to what I might get an above average fast food restaurant. If you want bbq, go to Wood Shop BBQ which is definitely a lot better barbecue for cheaper. 3.1/5

    The SPREAD
    Brandon P.

    came in on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and so glad I did. Atmosphere was cozy, inviting and laid-back. Our server Brenda was super hospitable and attentive with every aspect. We even got some pecan pies to try after our meal. For apps, we got the hush puppies, very fluffy, crispy bite and goes great with the honey butter. The nacho platter was HUGE, got it with pulled pork and it came with a side of the BEST queso I've had. Enough to feed a small village. For mains, I got the Texas Trinity (brisket, ribs , 2 kinds of sausage) w/ 2 sides (I got Mac n cheese, savory beans). I added the Jacks chilis on the side. The mac n cheese was good, but could use a deeper cheese flavor, the beans were lightly seasoned and a nice refreshing taste for the heavy meats, the Jacks Chili was very meaty and had a more mild flavor. Meats: Truly the best part of the meal, ribs and brisket were cooked to perfection, insanely tender, juicy and almost fall-apart, seasoned well with a great Smokey aroma. Pairs great with the Original BBQ SAUCE. The hot link had that snap and a decent spice flavor to it, the jalepeno cheddar sausage was super rich and creamy in a meaty bite. Overall, I would definitely come back, the quality of the meats is top tier and the service is great. The sides were good but just needed a bit more stronger flavors, but the queso was phenomenal. I also think we got enough food (for 2 ) to feed a small village for a few days.

    Brisket Plate with Mac n' Cheese and Potato Salad
    Karlo G.

    Decided to stop by for take out order. Jack's BBQ is located in the Unicorn Building (Amazon) on 9th and Thomas. The location is small and perfect for to-go orders. They do have some seating, however I imagine this would be full during the week. I ordered the Brisket Plate which included 1/2lb of Double Ranch brisket and 2 sides. I opted for mac n' cheese and potato salad. The brisket was classic Texas style and was decent for the price point. The mac n' cheese was the standard texture and flavor. The potato salad was a bit bland. Their hot sauce had a nice kick and I wish I asked for extras. Service was fast and my order was ready in minutes. Price is also within line with other bbq spots. Overall, I would definitely return to try out their menu items.

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    Shannon M.

    Fantastic BBQ and sides. They have a great variety of options here, including a vegetarian option (mushrooms) as well. The sweet cornbread was very filling. They also have a nice variety of drinks available. Lots of seating, well decorated to give a nice "slice of Texas" vibe. Friendly staff.

    ribs with cornbread and mac
    Tony J.

    Small Texas style barbecue restaurant in South Lake Union, in one of the Amazon buildings. Looks like it can fit maybe 20-25 customers. Went for a late-ish lunch and the place was doing good business, but we didn't need to wait for a table. Pretty simple menu with appetizers, sides, and the meat sandwiches and platters. We got the brisket and the pork ribs. Each platter comes with 2 sides so we ordered cornbread, collard greens, chili and mac n cheese. Brisket you get two large slices, and ribs was 4 pieces. Brisket was tender and not dry, has a decent bark on outside. Ribs were not fall-off-the-bone but still easy to eat, has nice dark seasoning. Overall the meats were decent. As for the sides, my favorite was the cornbread as they give you a scoop of butter on top. The chili was good too. The other two were okay. Bill came out to $65 including tip, which is in line with SLU prices, and a little higher than elsewhere. Portions were fine since we had a bit of leftovers to take home. Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but decent for the most part.

    Amy K.

    Amaaaazing service, Amaaaazing food . Huge portions! We loved everything we ordered! -Ribs -Brisket -Pulled pork - Mac n Cheese -Collards -Cole Slaw -potato Salad Great heavily carbonated coke! Beer, and pecan pie were great too. Ask for salt and pepper you might need a little seasoning on your sides. Cash is not accepted!

    Brisket Sandwich, chili, Pulled Pork, Mac And Cheese, Brussel Sprouts
    Nick G.

    As a South Texas native, I was excited to find a Texas BBQ spot in town, and even happier to find them doing a good job! The staff inside are kind and seat folks quickly, and the interior is true to a southern BBQ spot. While the menu is a bit on the pricey side for a meal, they're more than filling and provide a great opportunity to share with friends. My favorite item on the menu so far has been the brisket sandwich: a tender cut of brisket served with a soft bun and cole slaw inside. Their BBQ sauce is a great table side with both a spicy and non spicy option, and can go on most every meat. In general the sides are consistently good, with the seasonal brussel sprouts stealing the show at my most recent visit (keep them year round please). The pulled pork did lean a bit dry on my last visit but i could've just gone too late in the day, so I'll have to come back and try again.

    Fries with cheese sauce and bacon
    Chelsea W.

    I stopped by in a Sunday afternoon to fulfill a craving for loaded fries. It wasn't busy. We saw signs to "seat yourself" so we did. We saw signs to order from our phone, so we did. Then we were confused when the servers seemed to not want us to seat ourselves (the table wasn't clean, they cleaned it) and they wanted to take our order but we'd already done it on our phone. Then we noticed other people who ordered with the server got their stuff before us (we only ordered fries and a beer). The fries were pretty good! But confusing service.

    Brisket sandwich with chili
    ThuyVy N.

    Overall it's a fun spot, was decently busy when I went. Service was nice and friendly. Overall everything was pretty good. I liked all the dishes. We got the seasonal brussel sprouts and they should def keep that all the time, it was our fav side by far and it felt better to eat veggies with all the meat (even if it's really sweet and probs not that much healthier, I also liked the crunch addition).

    Roxanne B.

    Jack's Bar 228 9th Ave. N., Seattle Is doing barbecue right. I had the rib plate now, I'm usually a pull-off-the-bone person, but these were full-on fall-off-the-bone ribs and actually , I really enjoyed them. The plate also came with coleslaw, a corn-and-veg side, and this cool little onion-pickle mix that totally works. There were 5 of us, so we tried a lot. The brisket, mac and cheese, potato salad all solid, and they've got two types of sausage links: one fiery-hot and the other still with a little kick but not nearly as intense. Both were good. The place is clean, good decor with pictures and interesting wall art, it gets busy but not chaotic. and the service was excellent our server kept checking in, making sure we had everything we needed, and even asked if we had suggestions. Super attentive. They only offer two sauces (original and jalapeño), and both taste excellent the only thing I'd change is thickening the original a bit it was runny but tasted great and maybe adding a couple more sauce milder options possibly. Overall great spot. I'd definitely recommend a good barbecue place is very hard to find.

    Soggy nachos and beans
    Sabrina H.

    The service here was great; I really wanted to like these nachos, but unfortunately, they were just really soggy and practically inedible for a large portion. The best thing by far, was the queso and I could drink it up by itself, and that was really the saving grace. It's flavored well and has a nice kick but I think the proportions of the beans were really off. There were way too many beans and it got the chips really soggy and wet. The portions are huge though, but I would just have less wet beans on something fried and crispy. Definitely order them to split with another person or two.

    Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac & Cheese
    Timothy H.

    A good place for BBQ sandwiches if you're craving one. I had their pulled pork sandwich and it was pretty good. The sauces come on the side in a sauce bottle so that you're able to be in charge with how much BBQ sauce you wanted. The sauces tasted good, but it wasn't great. I felt like it wasn't sweet and tangy enough, personally. I also had their Mac & Cheese and it was pretty good! It was mixed with jalapeños which gave it a nice flavor, and the cheese was creamy. I also had their double trouble, which I recommend to stay away from. They offered two choice of meats; however, portioning is pretty bad. The meal came with two sides as well, which was a total of $30, however, this meal only basically serves one person. The pulled pork sandwich meal was $18 and was actually plentiful as a meal. The pork ribs were good. But again, portioning was poor. The service was kind of good. Mostly, the servers were kind, but there was a time where I wished they were nicer to us. The food didn't take long to make. The ambiance is good. I enjoyed the decorations they had. There's a decent amount of seating and they have a bar. Personally, Id only come back here for their BBQ sandwiches.

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