#6 Barbecue Spots Everyone in Jacksonville Should Eat at

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6 Barbecue Spots Everyone in Jacksonville Should Eat at

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BBQ is a difficult thing to excel at. Luckily for the inhabitants of Jacksonville there are many places that know what they’re doing when it comes to smoked meat. The options can be overwhelming, so we’ve narrowed it down for you to make tonight’s dinner options easy. Make sure you have your wet wipes and napkins ready because here are six of the best barbeque spots in Jacksonville.

6. Bow Leg’z Bar-B-Que

Bow knows: Brisket!!! #brisket #904Eats #eatjax #flbbq #realbbq #jacksonville #Duval #voidgrub

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//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js The wood-smoked meat at Bow Leg’s Bar-B-Que is everything you’ve been looking for; with BBQ plates, spare ribs, chicken wings, sandwiches and even meaty salads. Their premium sides include macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and green beans. Aside from the delicious and affordable food, the staff is extremely warm and welcoming.

5. Woodpecker’s Backyard BBQ

Woodpeckers BBQ in St. John’s County. It’s worth the drive! : @bbqbros ———————————————– Get reposted! Use #jaxrestaurantreviews ———————————————– #Jax #Jacksonville #duval #904 #eat #eats #eeeeeats #yum #yummy #food #foodie #foodporn #instafood #instayum #foodstagram #forkyeah #getinmybelly #restaurant #goodeats #delicious #bbq #ribs #smoked #smokedmeat #barbeque #bbqribs #bbqribs #fathersday

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//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Whether you’re looking to dine in or take out, Woodpecker’s Backyard BBQ has your meat needs covered. You’re bound to have leftovers to bring home with you. Located in a quiet area near the river, the meat at this little hole in the wall is tender with just the right amount of fat. Think turkey, sausage, pork, brisket, chicken, and ribs.

4. MOJO Kitchen, BBQ Pit Blues Bar

These ribs were no knock knock joke! #Woodpeckers #AdamsAppetite #BBQ #Ribs #BakedBeans #MacNCheese #CollardGreens #StAugustine #Florida #FloridaLivin #StAugustineEats #FloridaEats #OffSeasonEats #Eatsss #FoodPorn #Foodie

A post shared by Adam Brett Walker II (@walkoff28) on Feb 8, 2017 at 10:53am PST

//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js It’s a music venue, and a bar but the food is what makes MOJO Kitchen so special. Dishes include smoked salmon, fried green tomatoes, burnt ends, and pulled-pork quesadillas. They’re serving up smoked meats and showcasing blues musicians, what else could you ask for?

3. Gilbert’s Social

One pound of smokey brisket from @gilberts_social ! perfectly cooked! #brisket #gilbertssocial #southernbbq #delicious

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//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js The food at Gilbert’s Social is your typical Southern fare, yet made modern and exciting. There are your classic dishes like smoked pulled lamb shanks and jerk chicken drums, and new favorites like fried wild shrimp and grilled Andouille sausage. You can’t go wrong ordering anything off of their menu.

2. The Bearded Pig

Decided to try this place out and I must say it was pretty delish 1/2 rack of spare ribs with sides and the other side is veggie platter where you have a choice of 4 sides! And a kids brisket sandwich

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//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Southern BBQ joint and beer garden The Bearded Pig is doing something right. This hot spot takes their meat seriously – you’ll find everything you’re looking for on their extensive menu. Don’t skip out on their popular sauces; OG, Sweet Spot, Drizz Mustard, and XXX. And their draft list is every beer drinker’s dream.

1. 4 Rivers Smokehouse

St. Louis Baby Back ribs, green beans, and collard greens _ : @nomnola _ #folioweekly #igersjax #onlyinduval #duval #eatjax #eatdrinkjax #drinkjax #voidlive #ilovejax #904 #voidgrub #devouringjax #904happyhour #eujaxfood #nomnomeujax #nomnomjax #natedoesfood #jacksonville #jackaboutjax #4rivers #4riverssmokehouse #4riversbbq #4R

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//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js 4 Rivers Smokehouse does barbecue the old school way. Their tri-tip is served with a smokehouse chimichurri sauce and their smoked jalapeños are mouth-watering and very addicting. You can also pick up their all purpose rub and brisket rub for when you’re trying your best to recreate this deliciousness at home.

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6 NFL player restaurant concepts that would be better than AJ McCarron’s sushi place

Apparently Ajian is pretty good, but we’d like these more.

AJ McCarron’s sushi restaurant, Ajian, opened this week in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It’s a build-your-own sushi roll concept that includes classic sushi options like fresh strawberries and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Ajian (which is a play on AJ’s name and the word “Asian,” get it?) is a fast casual restaurant like Chipotle or Subway, where diners get to pick exactly what they want in their roll and watch workers put it together it in real time. There are also pretty basic rolls, like a California roll or a shrimp tempura roll, that patrons can order.

But there’s also that whole Cheeto thing. And strawberries. And a topping called “bagel spice.” I don’t even know what bagel spice is, but I feel confident that it probably doesn’t belong on sushi.

Cardale Jones sounds about as impressed with McCarron’s new restaurant concept as I am.

Yea, we call that @eatfusian in Ohio.... about 7 years too late.... https://t.co/sNfQgy09jd

— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) August 8, 2017

McCarron fired back.

Asked @10AJMcCarron if he wanted to know what @Cardale7_ tweeted about his "Ajian" restaurant. He did. His response. #Buckeyes #CrimsonTide http://pic.twitter.com/72eZGaZWsZ

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 9, 2017

I love sushi. I’d put it in my top three favorite foods. And while I haven’t been to Ajian, my friend and former colleague Marq Burnett of SEC Country has. Burnett said it’s actually good. The ingredients are fresh, and even though he had a roll that combined strawberries and raw tuna, he liked it. Still, there’s no way in hell I’m going to a sushi place that serves a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos roll.

As a matter of fact, I can think of a few superior restaurant concepts that NFL players could pull off.

Blake Bortles - Papa Blake’s

Papa Blake’s is a pretty run-of-the-mill pizza place, but what sets it apart from others is the phenomenal specials. In honor of the owner and founder, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, you can pick six toppings for each pizza at no extra charge.

And while some big chains offer a discount every time the local team wins, that’s not the case for Papa Blake’s. Jaguars fans can eat away their sorrows with a half-priced pizza every time Jacksonville loses. Your team might not get to .500 yet again, but at least you’ll get some cheaper pizzas out of it.

Jabrill Peppers - Pepper’s

Peppers went to school in Michigan and now he’s up in Cleveland with the Browns. What could be more Midwestern than a chain restaurant that strongly resembles Chili’s?

Instead of Chicken Crispers, Pepper’s has Chicken Crunchers. And instead of the trademarked Triple Dipper appetizer — which combines a choice of your three favorite appetizers — Pepper’s has the Triple Decker, which does the same thing but just stacks them on top of each other. Try the Go Blue corn chips with the Maize-o queso.

This spot, well, it would be good.

Eddie Lacy - Eddie Lacy’s All-You-Can-Eat China Food Buffet

Eddie Lacy has made it clear he loves “China food.” You know every dish on his buffet line is going to be delicious. Anyone who’s this passionate about Chinese food would certainly have high standards.

I keep craving china food

— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) October 25, 2011

i want china food....A LOT OF IT

— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) July 5, 2011

Craving China food.......AGAIN !!!!!!

— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) April 29, 2012

And will they deliver? Oh, yes.

who wants to bring me some china food ?

— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) January 27, 2012

Lacy may want to hold off on eating there regularly until his football days are over. He’s done such a great job of getting down to an ideal playing weight.

Tom Brady - TB12’s

Brady wants to play until he’s 45, but he’s also been busy on the side building his lifestyle brand. And if anything would be on brand for Brady, it would be a weird vegan restaurant that bears his name.

There’s no meat or gluten, there’s no dairy, and there’s no soy. There’s no coffee, and there damn sure aren’t any strawberries. But there is a lot of love that goes into every dish. Just kidding. That’s actually kale.

Jake Butt - Jake’s Butts

Broncos rookie tight end Jake Butt already has it made. His cheeky last name landed him a Charmin endorsement before he was even drafted. But Butt should take it one step further and propel his name and celebrity into a successful barbecue joint.

You see, there’s no better barbecued meat than a nice pork butt. There’s no doubt that Butt endured quite a bit of teasing as a kid because of his surname, so we’d be more than happy to see him profit off of it now.

Cardale Jones - Chipotle, without the lines

Clearly Jones and McCarron have a little bit of competition going on. It probably stems from their powerhouse alma maters — Ohio State and Bama.

McCarron patterned Ajian after restaurants like Chipotle, and you know who loves Chipotle? Well, everyone. But especially Cardale Jones.

But Cardale also knows how to make Chipotle even better.

Yep, that Chipotle line is always annoying as hell. It doesn’t matter what part of the country you’re in or what time of day you go. Chipotle needs fast passes. Good call, Cardale.

Chipotle needs the fast lane passes like Cedar Point lol but it's worth the wait http://pic.twitter.com/ciSWvds6PL

— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) April 22, 2015

Me too, buddy. How about 24-hour Chipotles?

Wish chipotle was open

— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) September 20, 2015

This is the truth. This is why Chipotle needs Cardale as much as Cardale obviously needs Chipotle.

Chipotle always help

— Cardale Jones (@Cardale7_) March 25, 2015

By all accounts, Ajian is a quality addition to Tuscaloosa. But any of these other restaurant concepts would be better — and none of them have Flamin’ Hot Cheetos sushi rolls.