Bar-B-Q By Jim

I placed my to go order with the owner of the restaurant and he was very nice, he told me how long he'd been there and invited me back for the lunch specials they have weekdays. The restaurant decor is pretty typical of any southern small town eatery with deer heads, flags, a few family pics and of course Elvis has to make an appearance every where in Tupelo, MS. I ordered a half slab with sweet potato fries, slaw, potato salad and they gave me some regular fries. The ribs were not as tender as I had hoped for and the sides were ok. I would definitely revisit them for the lunch special, maybe not for the ribs.

BBQ By Jim is a great local place in Tupelo, MS. It's located downtown & serves a great meat & 3 for lunch and superb barbecue & ribs.Service is top notch. These are local folks with a commitment to Tupelo. Such a friendly place! Ask to say hello to Jim & his wife. Lovely people with great food & local ambiance!

Excellent food. BBQ cooked perfectly. Pleasant staff. Jim came out to speak with us. Highly recommended.

Food was ok! Was excited as had recommended this as one of best BQ places in Tupelo! NOT! I'm still looking!!!!! Had no other customers in the place! Girl took our orders was nice but follows to the table and talked and talked and talked!!!!! Life stiry in detail! I love friendly people but this was a bit much!!!!!!

Ribs were very, very good but my spouses choice of pulled pork was somehow even better! Very friendly & pleasant owner & daughter. Really good people who enjoy taking care of their customer. Can't wait to try their lunch specials!

Oh La La !!! Yummy ! Love this place in the middle of Tupelo super recommended , the food and the hospitality is Amazing . Thank you Betsy for all your recommendations , we are now full and on our way Back to Az with a big smile and big belly's ! The fried pork chop was out of this world.

Excellent choice just a few minutes off the highway. Ribs were cooked to perfection with just enough smoke. The green beans left me wanting more and the corn bread would make Granny jealous. This is a southern gem and one worth the stop. All thumbs up!!!

Bar-B-Q By Jim, Tupelo - 5 StarsI am not one to give a 5-star rating easily. There needs to be something unique about an establishment before I will shine that last star on a review and in the case of Bar-B-Q By Jim that uniqueness is the owner's and staff. Once I strolled through the door, I was met by Jim himself with his big size and personality. Coming from the New York City area I always heard of southern hospitality but never understood it until I met Jim.After being greeted by Jim I asked what he would suggest. His response was "everything". Well since that would be impossible, I decided to take a glimpse of the menu. Grilled Sausage & Peppers, Fried Catfish, Pulled Pork, Country Fried Steak, and it went on and on. So, like every yank I picked what I trusted most and settled on a rack of ribs with a side of baked beans and a side of potato salad with Jim's own home-made sweet tea.While sitting waiting for the food this northerner was able to observe the customers and how they all interacted with not only Jim and his wife Barbara but themselves. This place is truly a family-owned operation and everyone I noticed is treated like loved ones.After waiting with anticipation for my ribs Barbara delivered the ribs herself along with a foreign vegetable which I came to learn was fried okra. The visuals of the food along with the aroma of the barbeque sauce was mind blowing. I never experienced ribs like Jim's ribs. I didn't want to wash my hands after I completed my meal. I just wanted to suck on my fingers till there was no more evidence that I devoured the ribs except the naked bones.Now every time I return to Tupelo, I make it a point to visit Bar-B-Q By Jim and expand my horizons while exploring southern barbeque cuisine.PJ

Delicious! We live and travel in the south a lot and love BBQ. This is some of the best. Pulled Pork sandwich with coleslaw is unbelievable. Comes with 2 sides for $8.99. Baked Beans and homemade onion rings were great but I couldn't eat much of either after devouring every inch of my sandwich!

Rolling through Tupelo craving BBQ. Jim's had good reviews and photos on previous reviews, so we decided to stop by. Boy it did not disappoint! Betsy and Jim made great recommendations. We got 2 meats & veggies. Pulled pork & 1/4 rack of ribs (one dry & one wet). The fried okra was super as well as the cabbage. Pulled pork was just right and the ribs pulled off the bone. I requested a side of spicy sauce, but the mild was good as well. I prefer spicy. Jim personally came by the table to check and see if everything was up to par. Nice personal touch. Atmosphere was just like having lunch at a good friends house! Thanks for the hospitality y'all! Be sure to stop by Jim's, it's worth it!