If you're ever stopping in Jacksonville and looking for a good meal, this is the place to go! I've been going here for years. One of my favorite meals is the twin cheeseburger basket. You'll definitely need a couple napkins afterwards though! Another favorite that I have is the BBQ salad. Corn nuggets are also a must! Make sure you have cash in hand. This place is old school and doesn't take cards of any kind. Prices are extremely fair. Trust me, this spot will not disappoint! read more

They serve a really good burger, onion rings, fried okra. Everything is cooked fresh to order... so it takes a few minutes... but everything comes out piping hot. Prices are great. They are not stingy with condiments. If you like moderate amounts, you'll want to tell them to dial it back a notch. The coleslaw has A LOT of mayonnaise in it. read more

Good food, great prices - for the love of good bring cash. They don't accept cards. Food was way to good to give them a 4-star over that trivial piece. read more

Old fashioned food cooked fresh. Great hamburgers BBQ, salads etc. order at the counter then try to find a seat (usually crowded. This is a cash only establishment read more

The Rocket - the menu for the open 7 days a week - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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This review was about my visit on May 5, 2013. I ordered the large cheeseburger plate with the sides of corn nuggets and the spicy potato wedges. I would like to start out by saying that the large cheeseburger here.. is one of the best cheeseburgers that I've ever had. It is ridiculous how tasty and melt in your mouth that burger is. Although I will say this, it is absolutely 100% messy. You will go through many towels if you order this burger, but it is well worth it. The corn nuggets were good also, but just average quality. The only problem I had during this visit was the spicy potato wedges. When they gave us our food, the cashier told us that my spicy potato wedges would be out shortly that they took longer to cook.. I gave her about ten minutes before approaching the counter to inquire about them and she acted like she had no clue that she owed me some (all of them). To make it short, they forgot to cook them, which is why I'm deducting a star from the review. They did give us a piece of pie for my wait though. All in all I've eaten at this place quiet a few times and order the same thing every time. The restaurant is small on the inside and can get very busy. You order at the counter and take a seat or stand around. My advice is to not sit around the counter or the door if you don't want random people standing over you while you eat, taking it that you even get a seat. This place is a gem, and I highly recommend it, take my word. read more

The Rocket - The Absolute Messiest But Best Burger In The Area. The "Large Cheeseburger" - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

The rocket is always amazing! The food is always perfect and super delicious!! Definitely recommend eating there! read more

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Great experience every time me and my wife have ever been..they don't slack on the amount of food you get either they pack the boxes full and the foods great for a great price..highly recommend read more

The name says Drive In and that may have been the case years ago but no longer. However this little BBQ dive has a smoker out back which lures hungry travelers in with the smell of hickory smoke from the smoker located out back. I drove in to see the parking lot full of cars at a few minutes before 5pm on a Thursday. I knew I was in for a treat if the locals congregate here. Neither the door nor the windows indicated a cash/check establishment, which would be nice to know before walking in. I'm glad I had cash! Whew! Hard to believe they accept checks! Customers order at the counter. There is a steady stream of people taking orders to-go non-stop...a minimum of 10 at a time. (Heads up, there is a 4% surcharge added to To-Go orders.). Also, their phone rang non-stop with orders coming in. I had $11.55 in my pocket. I was able to order a BBQ meat plate with two sides (cole slaw and fried okra) with a bottomless unsweet tea (I added a packet of Stevia from my purse because the unsweet tea had a very drying effect on my palate) for less than $10. I didn't see a tip jar, so I didn't offer one. I sat at a wooden table on a wooden bench . Tables accommodate 2-5 people comfortably. Restaurant relies on natural light from windows and forgoes the overhead lights during the day. A nice change of environment from the norm in most places. Country music plays at a slightly elevated level. Not uncomfortable but maybe a smidge louder than necessary. It's important to note that this family owned business (since 1958) prepares good to order. Nothing comes out of the kitchen quickly. Ensure you have adequate time to wait because you will. I waited about 20 minutes, maybe a bit longer due to how busy it was. My food number was called out. Service was a black plastic plate with plastic ware on a red tray with a wrapped piece of buttered Texas bread. The portion sizes were generous. Coleslaw homemade, okra fried crispy, and bbq delicious and not too heavily smoked though I felt it was overly sauced. I wish I had asked for the sauce on the side so that I could enjoy the meet even more than I did. The Texas bread was buttered with fake butter which was disappointing and the amount of butter was excessive. A quick tip: you must bus your own table. Bring red tray with all contents back up to counter. I am rather impressed with this eating establishment. What a treat as I head out back home after spending two weeks working in the area. read more

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BBQ was good, but portions have shrunk in last couple of years. I had the bbq basket and flavor was good but could have used more fries. It's time for renovation too. read more

The food is awesome. Service is good. Best local American food in town. The hamburgers are the best. Fairly priced.

I am going to be bold enough to make this statement: this is some of the BEST bbq in the state of Alabama! This delicious pork has not changed one single bit since I went to college here in the '90's. The Rocket has been in business for far too long and has the awards and articles to show for it. You pull into the parking lot and that smell from the massive outdoor bbq pit just welcomes you. The burgers are amazing with a good smoky flavor and a little char on them. I've always ordered their bbq salad and this thing is massive with their buttered Texas toast! I share it with my daughter and order a side of their baked beans which are great with a thick rich sweet sauce and bits of pork in them. Of course you can never go wrong with a good 'ol pork sandwich. This pork is always perfect. Smoky flavor, not dry with a nice homemade sauce. Hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken tenders, they have 'em as well. Fries, potato wedges, macaroni & cheese bites, corn nuggets, take your pick. It's all just so good. Just be sure that you bring cash because they don't accept credit or debit cards. read more

This place has the sweetest bbq. The portions are so big. I can put away some food but I'm never hungry when I leave here. They make a hamburger steak that is as big as the plate. The burgers are great. Bring cash though they don't take debit cards. read more

Good food, good people, great selection of beer. Po boys, and double dip wings are the best.

We ordered 2 hamburger steaks (which have always come smothered with gravy & onions) but still we specified that we wanted them that way. We got them to go, and they were tied up in a bag when we picked them up. The orders there are normally right so we had no reason to doubt they would be this time. When we got home the hamburger steak had no gravy. We called them to see if they could remake them, because by the time we drove back down there the food would be cold. We were told (quite rudely) that they could not remake them, that our gravy was sitting on the counter and it was our fault we didn't get it. Supposedly the person we talked to was the owner or manager, whoever was in charge. He was extremely rude. The gravy was NOT sitting with the food we picked up, and why wouldn't it have been in the bag with the rest of it? He was also very rude to my husband when he went back down there to pick it up. Or why wouldn't it have been ON the steak? Once we got it home it didn't taste like the gravy that is normally on the steak, I don't know if it's because it's normally cooked on the steak or what. We normally eat there at least twice a week but after being treated like this we won't be back. read more

We brought our order back because it was incorrect (so was the orders of the two people who ordered before us). The food was sloppy and the fries were cold and soggy. THE COOK PUT HER BARE HAND IN MY BURGER AND GOT A RUDE ATTITUDE WHEN I ASKED HER TO RECOOK IT BECAUSE IM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC ! disgusting and unprofessional. Food was NOT edible. First and last time eating here. Don't waste your time or money. read more

The hamburger is good. The barbecue was so-so. The meat had a lot of fat and 'junk' in it that I had to pick through. So, I have eaten there twice recently and both times the burger/barbecue buns were a bit crumbly. I can never understand why any restaurant would ruin a good sandwich that could be a GREAT sandwich just because they don't insist on using really fresh bread. Come on restaurant owners- weigh the cost of fresh bread against the loss of a repeat customer! Also, there are no trash cans in the place (lack of space, I suppose), so you hand your leftovers/ trash tray back to an employee through the same window where they are placing the fresh food for pickup. Seems unsanitary to me, but I guess I need to remember that this is a county where people throw their trash onto the roads from their car windows.... read more

I've been going to the Rocket for years. Their burgers are the best especially the special sauce they use. The BBQ is very good especially the BBQ salad. This is not a fast food restaurant so don't be disappointed if you have to wait a bit. read more

This is by far the best BBQ you will eat in the South !! Smoked on a open pit until it's just right and served fresh . The cheese burger baskets are awesome also . Fresh ground beef used and Gary's special sauce will keep you coming back !!! read more

I went in and after waiting 58 minutes and watching four other older after I did and get their food I left leaving my $12 and change to them

Fast, simple, and generous portions. Has become a family staple, especially since Cecil's closed. A little too much onion on my burger, but if you love onions, this is the place to go! Great onion rings too! read more

Best Burgers, BBQ, and fries in the south. Love the Twin Cheese BBQ Basket.....Best of both worlds....BBQ sandwich and a cheeseburger with a mountain of hot fries! read more

Completely blown off for 15 minutes at the pickup window. Food was 20 minutes late past the stated time it would prepared. Completely incompetent and disrespectful of customers time. read more

The Rocket makes a fantastic cheeseburger, possibly the best burger, ever! This is a fresh cheeseburger, topped generously with shredded lettuce, diced onion, mayo, bbq sauce, and the plenty of the most delicious crispy pickles, it is a big ole mess of a burger and so worth the drive! You can order the burger basket, or go for the twin burger basket: 2 of these fantastic burgers in one basket, either is surrounded by awesome fries! On to the BBQ - it's good, it's smokey, saucy, and fatty - not the gross kind of fatty, I mean that it has the rich flavorful kind of fatty flavor that makes pork so very yummy. I strongly recommend ordering the BBQ sandwich with a scoop of slaw on the top of it, not because it's dry (it is definitely not dry) but because you want that crunchy creamy goodness to balance out the rich tangy bbq. Best of all, you do not have to choose between a burger and the bbq, they have a basket that comes with one of each!! I strongly recommend this option for your first trip here. A note: all of the food here appears to be made to order, so it takes a little longer than you might expect. This will tempt some people (people like me) to want to call in their order and carry out. Don't do that. This is the kind of food that needs to eaten fresh, hot, and when it first arrives at your table. Let it set and all those incredible sauces and toppings get soggy and mushy and just plain unhappy. So do yourself a favor and be patient. It's worth the wait! read more

Great fresh southern food. Definitely recommend calling your order in because seating is very limited but still an amazing restaurant! Support small businesses!!! read more

Southern sweet smoky and just plain good ooey gooey BBQ! Homemade onion rings like nowhere else! A real southern treat.

Best local cheeseburgers and BBQ salads. Bring cash or local check, they don't accept cards.

I love this place and always have! Everything I've ever gotten is great but I can't recommend the BBQ salads enough. My only complaint is for call in orders - I find myself still having to wait 5-10 minutes after arriving at the time given to be ready. read more

Love the Rocket. It's a great local place to eat. Remember to bring cash because they don't take debit!

BBQ to go! Love the bbq salad ! But then I haven't had anything not good . So eat ! Luv ya

Good barbecue, good burgers, good everything else. I'm partial to the corn nuggets and onion rings. The Rocket is a local staple, so if you're in the area it's worth checking out. It's a walk in, order and find a place to sit kinda joint. They also don't accept cards, so make sure to have cash. read more

The Rocket - a plate of pulled pork, onion rings, and barbecue sauce - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

We love The Rocket. They have great burgers and bbq. I've been coming here my whole life. When my wife moved here she immediately became a fan. read more

Good food. Traditional. Make sure you have cash or checks, and the inside is a small area. The bar-b-que is good, but I recommend the twin cheeseburger. Good, old-fashioned, drip down your arm burger. read more

It's really good food for a really reasonable price. It would be 5 stars were it not for the size of the restaurant and the fact they are cash only. It's a Jacksonville tradition since the 50s so it's kind of like going back in time. read more

definately my favorite BBQ place around Calhoun County. You should know though that as of the time of this writing they do not accept credit or bank cards. Oddly still accepted checks though... read more

We live in weaver,AL and we went to the rocket in Jacksonville and ordered two meals with sides of fries and baked beans , they closed our food up and put it in a white bag and tied the bag we got home and began to eat our food and noticed a dead fly in my baked beans , so I called them and let them know that I had a dead fly in my baked beans the lady told me that it was no way and it had to be from our house lmao, remember the baked beans were totally closed with a lid on it and never opened until we got home to eat our food lol but she insisted that it wasn't them and she was very defensive and very unprofessional about the issue and I didn't want a refund or another meal I was just letting them know about the fly in my food and maybe they could watch out for flies in their restaurant . So my family nor I will ever eat there ever again. read more

The Rocket - Burgers Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

Bbq is always good, but other items not so quite, got a chicken finger sandwich and they put cherry tomatoes on sandwich and never told me plus chicken was burnt and to top it off ask for extra mayo and got tartar sauce. But like I said their Bbq is the bomb maybe need to stick to it! read more

Best food in Jacksonville!! We eat there as often as possible. I love the twin cheeseburger basket with corn nuggets!!

The best BBQ salad in town! Fast and friendly service. Always a MUST visit when I'm in town

Wow, over the last few months, the food quality has suffered...especially on the weekends when the owners aren't there. We ate there August 21st and the bar b q was really bad. It was really hot in the dining room read more

The food is good as I remember from last time I had it, but they only accept cash. I wish I knew that before I drove out there. The only sign is a small one on the register away from where you would normally look. At least put one on the door or on the menu sign. You would think that in a college town they would make it as easy as possible to buy from them. read more