Jenkins Quality Barbecue - Downtown

About

Barbeque, Southern, Sandwiches

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    3.0 stars

Location

Adress: 830 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone: (904) 353-6388

Work Hours

Mon11:00 am-12:00 am
Tue11:00 am-12:00 am
Wed11:00 am-12:00 am
Thu11:00 am-12:00 am
Fri11:30 am-1:00 am
Sat11:00 am-1:00 am
Sun12:00 pm-7:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Accepts Apple Pay
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Late Night
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Divey, Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    No
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    Caters
    Yes
  • android
    Accepts Google Pay
    No

Reviews

  • Zynness Platts

    star star star star star_border 3 September 2026

    Was not bad. Ribs were meaty and sauce was pretty good. Enjoyed the potato salad. Beans were a bit too sweet for me. Tastes cole slaw from another plate and they were good to. There was no salt on the fries which I appreciated. Management had a incident with a non customer and was very professional.

  • Ciaira Carver

    star star star star star 27 August 2026

    This place was amazing! I had the rib snack and got two huge ribs with their mild BBQ and two sides. The baked beans were fabulous 👌. My husband got the whole chicken sandwich thinking that it was just a normal full sandwich. What he didn't realize was it was in fact an entire bone in chicken laid on and under some bread and spread with hot BBQ. 😂😂😂 We will never be able to eat "southern bbq" up north ever again! I absolutely recommend!

  • Mario Sanon

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 26 August 2026

    Jenkins use to be a staple of Jax BBQ, now the quality of meat and preparation is horrible. The sauce is incredible, but the ribs are either burnt or to hard to eat (consistently). I usually spend 35 bucks each time and since I've been going to Jenkins since I was a kid, I have a soft spot for them, but I have to give a bad review. I unfortunately will have to stop going here and just buy the sauce and grill myself, very unfortunate.

  • Prophetess Donna James

    star star star star_border star_border 24 August 2026

    This establishment is easily noticeable in traffic, with a small area for dining in if you like. I could only see fit to give three stars, because what I wanted, they we're out of (ribs), also the young lady taking the orders attitude is somewhat to be desired. However for what I purchased half barbecue chicken sandwich with fries was delicious.

  • L Byerly

    star star star star_border star_border 18 August 2026

    Ribs and chicken are the best in town. But the service is slow, the customer service isn't all that great, and they are always out of something! Last time it was sweet tea and corn nuggets this time it's sweet sauce. We will be back because we love their meats so much but it's usually a pain about something every time we visit.

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