J-Bar-M Barbecue Reviews
Submitted by Milton Campbell on 02/20/2022
Milton Campbell 4 stars rating.
We heard that J-Bar-M Barbecue was highly reviewed for a number of specialties and decided to give them a visit for a celebratory dinner. We'd heard rave reviews about the gumbo, pulled pork, and ribs. Unfortunately, we would not have the opportunity to enjoy most of that. We arrived at around 7pm on a Saturday evening. I was informed the gumbo was only offered through the week, but it was of little concern given I was after barbecue. When I arrived at the counter they were out of pork ribs and had one serving of brisket left. Not really a gig so much as I take that to mean that the restaurant is popular and they ran out due to high demand; it still sucked for us though. I ordered the two meat plate with brisket and the remaining serving of pulled pork. The sides all looked fairly good, but I settled on macaroni n cheese and green beans. I chose the Mac n cheese as my top pick and went with green beans because I didn't feel like getting loaded down with some of the other options. The creamed corn and other options looked tasty, but again, whoa! Way heavy and I needed to not be in a food coma on the drive home. It was a warm evening but we elected to eat indoors. We were in a decent sized group of eight so we opted for one of the longer tables. The table was next to the window and it was very chilly. It almost felt like a draft from outside, but, again, it was a warm night. We determined it must have been the air conditioning blowing cool air on us. Aside from being cold, it made our food cold before we could enjoy it. I mean, seriously, we are talking a bite or two of the brisket and a bit of Mac n cheese before the pulled pork and rest of the plate chilled. My son had French fries that cooled off really quick, and I know you know cold fries are not preferred. We didn't make a stink, but it did take away from the experience on top of the restaurant not having half their menu available. I would give this restaurant another shot to see about trying some of the more acclaimed items, but my timeline here is somewhat short and I may just end up missing out. I'd still say give it a try, but try and get in early so you don't miss out on anything.
Heather Lampp 5 stars rating.
Great atmosphere!! This is a fancy BBQ restaurant with delicious tastes! The brisket and pulled pork were AMAZING!! My only complaint is that the Mac and cheese is SO good that I wish there was more. The sides were kinda small for paying $5 ea but literally so tasty! I will definitely be coming back.
Submitted by Heather Lampp on 07/30/2022
Nora Perez 4 stars rating.
Great place to hang with friends on the patio. The inside was as hot as outside except they have fans outside. The brisket was good, nothing out of this world but worth recommending. My favorite were the bacon green beans! I do want to come back to try their steaks. Great drinks! Service was great, i just wished they clean the tables quicker. The table next to ours was dirty for a while and we had to deal with the flies (this was inside). The silverware is laid out on the table so we had to ask for clean ones since the flies were landing on them. Call to ask for their hours, last we checked google did not have up to date info.
Submitted by Nora Perez on 06/29/2022
Nurse Alley 5 stars rating.
Went to this place for the first time for lunch today and it was better than expected. During lunch they provide more of a “self service” in which you order from the counter and serve yourself drinks and get your own condiments. I was told at dinner there is full service. I ordered the brisket plate with beans, Mac n cheese, cauliflower Au gratin, and a taste of the corn. I wish I ordered more corn because it was fantastic! I wasn’t a huge fan of the Mac and cheese but everything else was AMAZING! My partner ordered the smoked burger and let me have a bite….one of the best burgers I’ve had in a LONG time. This will for sure be added to my list of BBQ spots! I can’t wait to go back to try their prime rib! Oh, and I can’t fail to mention the staff were very attentive and cheerful. I always appreciate great customer service with tasty food. Try it out for yourself!
Submitted by Nurse Alley on 06/22/2022
Cristina 3 stars rating.
Great BBQ. The brisket it wasn't as yummy as I like, it was overcooked but the flavor was great. I also ordered pulled pork that was amazing.
I liked that they have different kind of sides. Tomatoes is a must. Also the cauliflower is great but only for a while. Moreover, I tried Mac and cheese, being honest I don't normally like them but here they use more cheese than butter so that's great for me.
Submitted by Cristina on 05/14/2022
Lana 5 stars rating.
Visiting from Orlando: Best brisket I’ve had hands down, even the fat is delicious. Michael whom I assume is the manager. Has Excellence customer service. Very vocal friendly and welcoming. Always asked how’s everything without making things awkward or annoyingly.
He’s very proactive with us with conversation and laughs. Staff were great when ordering and at bar.
Bathroom was extremely clean.
We’ll definitely be back.
Submitted by Lana on 04/16/2022
John Mulligan 5 stars rating.
This place was fun. Parking was easy. They have a lot of spaces. When you walk in, stay to the left to line up for BBQ. They had paper menus close to the entrance. When you get to the front, it's counter service. The staff were very friendly. First person takes your meat order. Second person gets your sides. Third person checks you out. Non-alcoholic drinks are opposite the ordering counter. Would have been better if they had left more space between the counters to allow people to move a bit more freely. On the other side of the drink counter are your utensils, napkins, BBQ sauce, etc. There's a good sized indoor seating space, an indoor bar seating space, an outdoor bar space, outdoor covered patio space and outdoor open air space. Tons of options for everyone. There's a stage outside and when I was there on a Sunday afternoon, they had live music. The music was country sounding although the content of their last song was not kid friendly. Kind of a weird musical choice. The sound levels outside were a bit loud, both when the band was playing and when they swapped back over to regular music. I thought the food was good. I had the chopped beef sandwich and shared three sides with my wife: Mac n Cheese, Potato Salad, and Cole Slaw. The mac n cheese was good, although the portion felt small. I liked the cole slaw. There was something in it that gave it a nice kick. The potato salad was chunky in a good way. The BBQ sauces were a must for the meat. One was a peppery honey mustard. The regular BBQ sauce was also very peppery. If you like black pepper, you're probably going to enjoy this place.
Submitted by John Mulligan on 03/27/2022
Jon de la Garza 5 stars rating.
The brisket was succulent and flavorful with just the right ratio of fat. It melts in your mouth. The pork rib meat falls off the bone. The crispy leeks on the au gratin cauliflower was a spectacular touch! Crispy and creamy heaven. The sausage casing snaps with wash bite and was also cooked perfectly! I highly recommend this place. Finish it with a special watermelon ranch water to wash it down.
Submitted by Jon De La Garza on 01/20/2022
Priscilla Gamez 5 stars rating.
It's was excellent here!! As soon as you walk in your greeted. First time here && definitely will be back!!. Workers have great customer service. Everything is self serve. You can grab your sauce, Napkins, etc. && the BAR looks amazing.. you have to try the greens beans, jalapeño Sausage & turkey. Also awesome cauliflower ????.
Submitted by Priscilla Gamez on 01/07/2022
Dana 4 stars rating.
Arrived about 2:30 to a SOLD OUT sign! I went in anyway and they still had some brisket left. I got the sandwich with chopped meat and 2 sides which are $4 each. The portion size was too small for $4 each. They were both delicious though. The brisket was phenomenal!! The buttery bread was too. It had great smoky flavor, hardly any fat and cooked to perfection. The meat was so tender. The mustard sauce is delicious and I poured that on my sandwich. The place is huge inside and outside a bar in each area. There is plenty of parking too. They even had vases filled with roses throughout the restaurant and in the bathroom. The bathroom was huge and clean with touchless cleaning stations. I recommend going EARLY and I highly recommend the brisket!!
Submitted by Dana on 11/14/2021
