Jimmy Jo's

Jimmy Jo's is the epitome of a small, hole-in-the-wall type place. So, of course, it made me want to stop.The service was friendly and the food was pretty good. Again, there is absolutely nothing fancy v about Jimmy Jo"s, but really, there is nothing fancy about barbecue. It is a food that was born out of necessity and elevated to such a culinary wonder out of love. This is a good spot to grab some barbecue and enjoy.

This place is a cute little walkup to the window spot on the water. There was only one person working (that I could see) when I arrived 2 hours before closing but I ordered ahead and had no wait. The ribs and brisket were tender, well seasoned and had a nice smoky flavor. The greens were pretty good with a slightly tart vinegary bite. None of my family members were fans of the Mac and cheese but the baked beans were pretty good- they were VERY sweet but still a good pairing with the tart greens, smoky meat and Texas toast. Overall I was grateful to find a nice meal within 10 minutes from my house that was well-portioned and not overpriced.

Stopped into The Beer Shed and decided to try the new ownership at the food place next door. Let's just say it was amazing!!We got the Big Daddy Platter. Which consisted of ribs, brisket and pulled pork. Along with fries, Cole slaw and garlic bread! OMG. What an amazing taste to all of it. All of the pork was awesome. Great taste. The Cole sale was pretty awesome too. But we kept talking bout how good all the pork was. It was a great first taste of the place under new ownership. We definitely recommend it and will try it the next time we are here. Enjoy the great food and great drinks of the Beer Shed with an awesome view on the Alafia River. The food here rocks!!

Food was ok. The brisket was mostly fatty but had good flavor. The sausage links weren't good. The pulled pork was also good. The greens were very spicy. Fries and tots crispy! Chicken fingers were overcooked and sadly the kids would not eat them. We also had fried green tomatoes and jalapeño poppers. The poppers were good bit the green tomatoes were raw inside. The people who took our food orders were kind and super friendly. We had to order our drinks from the bar- not friendly at all! And had to walk past smokers. We chose to eat on the patio and it was scenic. NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY at all. This is more for adults.

Don't let the smallness or the appearance of this place persuade you not to try.. they have delicious food! Definitely worth trying! We had the BBQ "pork"nachos .. they were out of pork and let us know, but they offered a substitute of shredded chicken.. so yummy! Super glad we tried it! The service was excellent as well. Sitting on the river makes this place a hidden gem!

This is a cool place with outdoor seating right on the Alafia. There seems to only be outdoor seating, but as long as it's not raining that shouldn't be a problem. The food came out fast and was decently priced. Pulled pork in the pulled pork sandwich was a bit dry but came with a selection of bbq sauces. It was also more of chunk pork instead of shredded which is just different, not necessarily a bad thing.Brisket was very moist and tasty, with a good amount of fat. Mac and cheese was peppery and delicious3/5 for food but the atmosphere bumps this place up to 4 stars.There's also a dive bar next door which is nice

The pork ribs were cold, I mean refrigerated cold. The corn fritters were a ball of dough and had 2 kernels of corn in each. The baked beans smelled old and tasted worse. I would never recommend this restaurant!!

Five stars for opening Oct 2020 when many businesses were struggling; for the GORGEOUS view of the Alafia river; for FRIENDLY service; for EXCELLENT barbecue; & for my favorite-- collards! Closed Mondays, hours are Tues thru Thurs 11 AM till 9 PM; Fri & Sat 11 AM till 10 PM; & Sun from 11 AM till 9 PM. I almost turned around trying to get to this one-year-old business. I was directed thru a residential area complete w/ a narrow roadway & speed bumps. Surely, my GPS must be incorrect, I thought. I am SO HAPPY I trekked onward to arrive at the little white & gray wooden building nestled up to the BEAUTIFUL river. The large wooden deck w/ its umbrella-clad tables was so INVITING-- perfect for groups! Unfortunately, no canines are allowed, & there's no beer & wine. (Some beer on the menu might add handsomely to the ambiance.) If it's Barbecue you seek, this is the place to come! Hickory Wood is used to help create the phenomenal flavors. The laminated two-sided menu offers an array of popular foods. (There's also a breakfast menu.) The owner's daughter recommended the wings & the loaded BLT-- see another patron's pic of the massive sandwich! I opted for Smoked Wings ($8.99) & Smoked Pulled Pork ($9.99) w/ a side of flavorful Collards. The meats were OUTSTANDING-- smoked PERFECTLY. And the Texas Toast, that accompanied my pulled pork, was packed w/ flavor. I will DEFINITELY return to try the BLT & a handful of other menu listings that sound DE*LIC*IOUS!Other OFFERINGS (see menu pics) that caught my eye: Smoked Brisket; Smoked Saugage; Smoked Pork Ribs; Pulled Pork Nachos; Baked Mac & Cheese; Crab Legs; Crab Cakes; 12" Cheese Pizza; Jalapeño Poppers; Tater Tots; Corn Fritters; Bang Bang Shrimp; Blackened Shrimp; Southern Fried Chicken; Pork Tenderloin; BLT; Black & Bleu Burger; Mushroom Swiss Burger; & a Veggie Burger, etc. Available are three kids's meals, which include a Corn Dog, Hotdog, & Grilled Cheese-- all served w/ French Fries. ALL SAUCES ARE MADE ON SITE. There are just two beverages on the menu, which include one free refill: sweetened & unsweetened iced tea. (When my kids were young, they'd never drink either, so that may be a consideration should you have children in tow.) No desserts grace the menu @ the present time. SUNDAY BREAKFAST is served 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Today's breakfast menu consisted of six entrees; two sides; coffee, tea; & orange juice. Catering requests should be made two weeks in advance.Will I return? You bet cha, I will! Jimmy Jo's, "You had me at Hello" w/ the Collards. And you'll get me back w/ the barbeque; the appealing & varied menu; the sunshine; & the views of the river. Is next weekend too soon for Brisket; Pulled Pork Nachos; a BLT; & a Black & Bleu Burger??? Lol :)

Rude server, told us no dogs allowed, unless service animal paperwork was provided. After showing paperwork, the owner told us to leave and didn't care if we came back with a lawyer.

Cute, quaint spot on the river. The drive up was encouraging. Lots of people, music and drinks at the bar just before the adorably placed restaurant. The food was mediocre at best. We ordered a brisket platter which included a piece of garlic bread, 2 thick slices of brisket and I ordered an additional side of Mac n cheese. The garlic bread was extremely salty (almost gritty), the portion size of the brisket (pork roast) was good but it was COLD, and FLAVORLESS. The Mac was just prepared so it was runny but did have flavor. All in all I was completely disappointed by this experience and will not be returning. Great idea, great location, poorly executed.