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    John Boy's BBQ & Seafood

    3.9 (31 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gregory B.

    Great tasting, cheap BBQ place. Hit on the way to VA from NC. The large BBQ sandwich was great, full of meat and coleslaw. I would have liked a little more BBQ sauce, but they have small to-go cups you can get. The chips were very unique and were a mix between a potato chip and a waffle fry. Crunchy outside but soft inside with a small spice. Would definitely recommend both

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    Jim C.

    We stopped at John Boy's BBQ on a fall colors your through the local foothills. We stopped at noon hoping to get an omelette and hash browns. They had closed for breakfast but had their lunch grill open. Our group ordered hot dogs and French fries. They were both better than average. The hot dogs were red hots. Each topped with diced onions, chilli and a unique mustard. The French fries were crispy and piping hot. Thanks John Boys for a pleasant lunch. The only negative was that there was no outside seating options.

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    Fred B.

    Our second stop in Elkin was ok, but not the home run we'd hoped for. We tried the Chili Dog and a Chopped BBQ Sandwich, and while neither was bad, neither was more than just ordinary. The chili was too much on the sweet side for our taste, and the quality of the wiener was not especially good, it was almost mushy in texture. The BBQ is more pulled than chopped, and it is heavily sauced - also with a little too much sweetness. Wouldn't reorder either, but saw some really nice looking fried seafood being served. Definitely would like to try some of that on our next visit to Elkin.

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    Jonathan V.

    1 1/2 years later, and this place still has the shrimp plate for $4.49 on their "specials" board. My wife ordered the shrimp, and I got the hamburger steak, which came with a baked potato, slaw and 3 hush puppies for $4.49.......what an incredible deal.

    Barbeque,slaw,baked potatoe,and hush puppies.

    Ya'll have got to come in and try the barbecue. They have a new smoker and we ate the barbecue today. It was so tender and so delicious. I'll have to say it was the best I have ever ate and I'm 70 years old. So that says a lot. They said they are smoking the ribs in there also.I already loved the ribs so I can't even imagine how good they will be now.Too bad today is Sunday and they are closed. Can't wait until late Monday evening. YUMMY

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    Sad! The food is awful! I should have known when I pulled in the parking lot and it was empty! The food was terrible and overpriced!

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    3 years ago

    The buffalo chip are my favorite thing on the menu with the ranch. And they are alway so nice.

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    3 years ago

    Food was great and reasonably priced! It was a nice stop on the way home. Service was good too.

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    5 years ago

    Good food, but they need to work on their A/C. So hot inside couldn't eat comfortably. Don't no how the staff can survive in that heat!!

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    6 years ago

    Fantastic place. Great food. Friendly people. The only and I mean only downside is they don't accept cards.

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    Great prices and good food! I can feed my family of 5 for about $26 and we all be full when we leave. Pretty fast also!

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    12 years ago

    Another good place to eat on the cheap side. It's a lot like Speedy Chef. Make sure you have cash on hand. They do not take debit cards.

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    I made the mistake of giving this place a THIRD try but it was not a charm. Based on the reviews I…read morewas sure I just had it wrong but this place is terrible. The food cannot be fresh. It looks like something direct from US Foods and thrown in a fryer. The service and the restaurant policies are so opposite of customer focused. They do not have outdoor service even though they have about 15 tables out. Apparently those are for "waiting" for an inside table. We brought our dog so planned to sit outside as we had done before. No longer an option but you can order to go. I was exhausted so and just wanted a nice dinner I didn't have to cook so I ordered to go. However, you cannot eat your food at their "waiting" tables. After we received our to go order I was told I had to move to a different area to eat the food: All of though the tables outside were open. The hostess should get an award for smiling while being so rude. Oh and someone came in with a service dog that was questionable at best; however, the person showed the service dog card at which point the hostess asked what service the dog performed (has she heard of HIPPA?). Find another place if you want good food or service.

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    Bethany was fabulous!
    Bethany was fabulous!
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    Oyster Trio
    The heaters outside work very well

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    The heaters outside work very well
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    We drove from our hotel in Reidsville to Eden... about 20 minutes. It was a Saturday night at…read moreabout 7pm. The parking lot was full but we were seated immediately. The placebos not fancy but clean. The food was really good. I got the "Create your own" platter with fried shrimp, scallops and oysters. The oysters were so sweet! The platters also came with a potato and coleslaw and hush puppies. All wonderful for about $19. I was stuffed!! The waitress was so friendly and did everything to make sure we were well attended to. Would definitely recommend!!

    This has been my favorite restaurant for several years, until Saturday night 6-27-26. There were…read moreseveral changes, all bad, to the extent that I likely won't go back. I have always loved their salad and jumbo shrimp. The salad was so different that it might have come out of a vending machine... not good and obviously not fresh. The shrimp were not as large as always before. And they had destroyed the shrimp sauce (which was even worse. The sauce is a major factor in how good the shrimp tastes. It was obviously watered down, too much horseradish to cover it up, and ANY brand (even the cheapest) off a grocery store shelf would have been much better. I was so disappointed that both items that I drove 20 minutes for had been noticeably changed and not worth going back for. Even the service failed. After assuring me that I could finish my salad before turning in my order, my food appeared before my salad was half eaten. Having to voice this negative report is almost as bad as losing my favorite place to eat.

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    Shrimp fries...
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    Salad with *plenty* of cheese
    Salad with *plenty* of cheese
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