Everett & Jones Barbeque - Broadway

Been about 3 and a half years since I've been here. Menu changed and prices went up but never disappointed with this venue. Nice atmosphere when you walk in. Wait staff was professional and nice. Food came all at once and in a very timely manner. For some it might be a little pricy but for me well worth the dollars spent. The ribs and sausage links earned a PHD. (Piled Higher and Deeper 😁😁😁) Completely satisfied with this venue and will be coming back when I return...

Ordered the ribs and brisket combo. The brisket looked/seemed like a different cut of meat but it was tender. Would've liked more smoke flavor in the meat. The ribs were good. They drenched it with a little too much sauce but it had a good flavor. The sides were good; had baked beans, potato salad, and mac n cheese. The corn bread was tasty.

The barbecue was okay, but not bad. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and delicious. The drinks and service were great! This place has a lot of history, and it should definitely be on your list of places to visit.

Service excellent. Ribs chewy with a lot of fat. Collards greens mushy, Potato salad not good. Macaroni and cheese 🧀 good. Carmel cake was ok too. I Ended up throwing everything else away. I am from Atlanta been trying to find a good spot. But this was not it food wise. Atmosphere great and the employees wonderful.

Came in on lovers day.. Valentine’s… Food was under cooked, ribs were straight up pink , there was more fat than meat on the ribs 😩 and the chicken was so tasteless I was shocked I mean no taste at all . I did enjoy the Mac n cheese and collards greens. On top of it, our cornbread was left out of the order 😤and the lady taking our order said it came with the order 😡 - we were about to order a side of them. I was totally disappointed with this place and I doubt if I’ll return! Chocolate cake was nasty. O yea we, paid almost $70 for this mess

Excellent!! The BBQ is perfecto!! Staff, service, and atmosphere is great also. The bathroom needs a major overhaul but overall fantastic!

The food was delicious. The pork ribs were tender and juicy. I don't eat everyone's mac and cheese... but theirs was really good. I would absolutely recommend and I would definitely go again.

I dinner there today. The potato taste as if the entire jar of dill pickles or vinegar was used. It's never been the best but tolerable but but today. The ribs taste boiled. I heard there's a new cook. Unfortunately, it's not working. I really do want this black owned restaurant to continue to thrive, the food will need to get better.

Quality/Quantity - My daughter went to Planks, Everett & Jones and Dragon Gate; all in one NIGHT! Nice to be young, hip, etc... Anyways, she got the following and brought me back her leftovers. #6 Brisket and Link - The brisket was so SO tender! Wow, exactly how brisket should be made. The links were okay and the mac and cheese were good. But my daughter said everything was 5 stars for her. She also had beans and cornbread. I used to be a regular in their Berkeley location and saw Mary (one of the sisters, owners) often. Mary was so sweet and nice. Atmosphere - We feel this is the best location to visit as if they invested the most $$ in this beautiful location. Near one of the wineries I frequent, Rosenblum. Service - Good, caters to both tourists (the few that JLQ received, lol) and us locals. Price - Reasonably priced for BBQ. $35 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 1973 and your 6 (7) locations. We have been regular customers (at your Berkeley location) since 2009. Well, we were customers prior to that but did not become "regulars" until 2009 in Berkeley, a no frills location.

I get why it has low reviews, the food is good, the service is bad. Especially if you order to go. There have been several times I have wanted to show support, but they make it very hard. I've been going for decades, but this last year has seen a huge decline in employee training. But they are making money, so ownership has no incentive to improve service. This weekend alone I had 2 bad experiences with their employees. 1. I ordered a very specific drink from the bar. It was made incorrectly and I could tell bef I even got it. the drink should have been yellow, it was pink. As a bartender, I already knew what they did wrong. I drank it anyway because I knew it was good, but it's not what I ordered. thankfully I don't have an allergy to the incorrect ingredients. 2. I put in an online order like I have done before. The receipt said "pick up 10 minutes". I get there and pay. They say 15 minutes. But my order says 10 minutes. So they tell me "we don't make it until you pay".... Ok ... That's not the information they provided. But I'm the wrong who is in the wrong because I don't know they changed their policy and get upset with customers for thinking their orders will be ready when they are told it would be. Anyway ... Good luck in San Francisco.... You might feel comfortable treating your local clinetel like you are doing US a favor.... But your business is going to tank quickly if you think for a second the SF crowd is going to put up with this messy management for long.

***PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING AN ONLINE ORDER THROUGH EVERETT & JONES WEBSITE!!! My family and I decided to get some food to go for a family celebration. I placed an order online for pickup at a specific time. I used E&J's website to place my order and their website doesn't allow you to pay ahead of time. So when we went to pick up our food order at our pick up time they hadn't started making our food. They don't start making your food until you pay, which I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND but there's no option when you use their website to pay ahead of time, so we had to wait for our food. Apparently something happened to our ticket and we ended up WAITING 45 MINUTES FOR OUR TO GO ORDER!!! To make matters worse many of the items that I ordered online were sold out but we were not informed until we went to pay! So they took out our drinks and two of the desserts that we ordered online. It's really frustrating to use THIER system and it works so poorly! Lastly when we got to our family's house and took out our food we were missing an item we had paid for!!! Frustrated we ate our food and the food was really good!!! Which makes me really sad because this is a place I would totally come back to for the food but the service and experience was so terrible we will not be returning!!!

Tried this place for the first time, ordered take out/delivery. Got the beef brisket dinner. The corn bread was good ... the yams were decent but I've had better. The worst part was that the key part of the meal, the meat, was dry and bland. No BBQ sauce on the meat or on the side or anything. Doesn't look anything like the pictures. I'm pretty shocked at how lack luster this meal was. Too bad because I'd been wanting to try this spot for a while. I'd always heard good things but maybe it has changed.

Trash can . Hasn't been the same since it was only on E27th. It's a shame Oakland has so few soul food and bbq spots anymore. We had it all back in the day.

Had a taste for bbq. Was able to find a park, so that was a big plus to stop in for dinner. There was no wait, we were sat down immediately. Host was super nice. Service was a little slow, thinking that it's because there was only one hostess at the time. The beef has gotten a lot thinner and makes for a tougher bite. The links were amazing as usual. The yams were well seasoned and buttery. Mac and cheese lacked flavor. The cornbread was cold and dry. I will say, the meat is good- the sides are lacking.

Every time I eat at this place, it's a surprise, whether I dine in or get takeout. I've dined here a few times, and once it took two hours for the bartender to pour a shot of Hennessy--maybe they had to go buy it! Still, I kept coming back. The ribs on the 4th of July were dry as jerky, the greens were bland, and the mac and cheese was cheesy but lacked character. Their BBQ sauce is good, I'll give them that, but the quality has gone downhill. The staff seems to lack customer service pride and care for their jobs. The original owners put their soul into this place, but when they stopped cooking and passed the torch, the new crew started putting everything but soul into the food. I love supporting Black businesses, but I'm done spending my money just because they're Black-owned. Black businesses, if you're lacking, I'm calling you out to bring your A-game.

I've been so ify on this place as a Bay Native. I was going for seafood but went left and decided to retry after 7+ yrs and was glad i did! I dined in and it was clean and not busy. I ordered the Ribs & Link (no. 1) dinner. It comes w/three sides. I got: mac n cheese (duh), corn bread & potato salad. I ALWAYS go for greens but I see someone else w/the potato salad and changed my mind. I also got a Purple Cool-aid drink with a c for trademark purposes and it took me to childhood kool-aid. Our server was also great! And that was pleasant. Everything seemed cooked well and consistent and the potato wasn't overly relishy. If you've not tried them because of history, i would say give them another shot now.

My favorite bbq place in Oakland. It's been awhile since my last visit. The sauce and bbq meat never fail. My go to meats are briskets, ribs and sausage. The Jack London location has nice, friendly and attentive service. They usually accommodate my requests. On this occasion, I had a lunch portion brisket past 3 pm. It's extremely priced with a good portion served. I had forgot to ask for fatter cut of brisket but my meal came juicy and fatty to be tasty. My sweet bbq sauce was served separate on its own ramekin. That was plenty. My favorite bbq sauce. I ate my brisket stuffed on wheat bread dipped in the sauce. It's about as close to food heaven anyone can get. My side was potato salad, creamy potato salad that is always awesome. The server came often to check in. Again, a wonderful dining experience with always great bbq. Always satisfying.

Excellent food and great service fron Preeya! And the old fashions made by Charles were delicious. The live music was a fun way to finish out the evening.

On a Thursday about 3:30pm, thought I'd try this location hoping it's better than Berkeley off of University. Got 2 item combo ribs/brisket, yams for take out, ribs were chopped small & charco'd as in black on outside, brisket was ok, potato salad & mac n cheese not good, yams didn't taste right too sweet. Restaurant was clean & friendly staff.

July 4th was finger licking, lip smacking good. I had never had their barbeque before, so I ordered online and picked it up. That place was so packed inside you could hardly move. That music was on point though. I arrived early and my order was already done. I ordered the brisket lunch special with Mom's collard greens on the side. They forgot my Potatoe salad but, a staff member politely went and secure one for me. Babee when I tell you that portion was enough for two, I mean it. Big meaty slabs with a big side container of hot bque sauce, I had enough left for dinner. My suggestion add turkey collard greens to the lineup and I will get that in a big container to go. I will return. Good experience indeed.

Always a nice place to visit when you want good BBQ, but in a nice setting. The service staff (David) was awesome and the food delicious, as usual. Best of luck in SF!

Love the food was it busy enjoyed myself with my family will recommend family and friends to come to this place Edwards and jobs and Oakland at London Square

Wow! I'm confused as to why this place has 3 out of 5 stars?? I gave them 5! I've been here in the past and from what I remember, I enjoyed my food and the experience I had. Fast forward to my most recent visit, nothing has changed! Same nice and attentive staff, same GREAT tasting BBQ and wide selection of desserts. Yes, the prices are a little on the higher side but let me tell you that it's WELL worth it because they're very generous with their protein portions. Just be prepared to spend AT LEAST $40 on just yourself if you order a dessert and/or drink with your meal. I ordered the #7 combo which has homemade links/ribs/brisket. The sides I chose were their slappin mac n' cheese and green beans with garlic. I literally had to split my food into 3 days worth of lunches/dinners. And don't even get me started on their Peach Cobbler. I was SO HAPPY to see that it had super thick crust and wasn't "soupy" or barely any crust like some places serve. I think the only lil' complaint I had was that their ribs were a little too salty for me. But having it drenched in the medium hot BBQ sauce made it better to eat. Until we meet again E+J! :-)

I can't believe after all these years of me living in Oakland I've never had Everett & Jones!!! We visited here on a Saturday afternoon and were starving!!! You see the photos, this was definitely a 10/10!! I had the chicken, links, macaroni and cheese and cornbread and mannnnn that chicken was definitely my favorite. The BBQ sauce did what it needed for the meat! The waiter was sweet! I'm definitely going to come back lol

We ordered the four meat combo platter with hot BBQ sauce. The platter came with two sides and a choice of bread or muffin, and we chose the cornbread. Here's the breakdown for each meat: Chicken: A bit dry. Ribs: My favorite of the combo platter. Flavorful and juicy. Sausage: I liked the flavor of the filling, but it wasn't packed densely enough and fell apart when bitten into. Brisket: Pretty good, my second favorite!

We came to Everett & Jones early Friday evening and was able to get seated quite quickly. When we saw the menu, we knew instantly what we wanted: the four meat combo platter with hot BBQ sauce. The combo platter came with two sides and a choice of bread, which we went for the cornbread Let's dig into the meat first: I first tried the chicken: alright, ever so slightly dry The ribs: probably the best out of the combo platter. Other reviewers were disappointed with dry ribs, but it seems that they got the ribs right today. Sausage: just alright as well, I liked the flavor of the filling but it did not feel packed densely enough so it would fall apart when you bite into it. Brisket was pretty good, and had burnt ends! I also enjoyed the sides, especially the mac and cheese. Overall I think Everett & Jones is not bad, definitely worth the visit

Ok so I placed my order online- get to restaurant PAY FOR MY FOOD and then they say....Oh, it'll be about 20minutes! WTF!! what's the point ordering online??? The food is good but NOT THAT FU***NG GOOD! Please do better with the service. Not coming back

We were catering event for company around 50people, the room also spacious with high ceilings and drinks poured so generously, food so good and fresh bbq prepared, plenty left over and they give some to go box. The bartender informed us to that they have live band in the weekend Saturday night. There fire I didn't take pictures for all the good food they have in buffet,they give us dessert too Sweet potato pie and pecan pie.

We like the Barbecue at Everett and Jones and especially when we have guest. We can order in advance and pick up! I really like the ribs and links as well as the chicken! If they have a line they will open another register. They have several locations in the Eastbay and I usually hit either Broadway at Jack London or Mc Arthur in the Laurel. I highly recommend E&J Barbecue! It is of note that they also cater!

My husband insists on going here for every birthday and Father's Day. But it's inconsistent and can't guarantee the tender fall-off-the-bone meat that I love. I'm a brisket and ribs kinda gal so it's terribly disappointing when I show up on an off day. But when they are on, that meat is so juicy and tender and flavorful it makes you wanna slap your mama! I like their sides of potato salad and beans and greens. The yams are too sweet for me and the cornbread. It's a little dry. Unfortunately, they aren't real organized in their seating or takeout, and I've gone home with the wrong orders. We will always support this family run business but wish their consistency and organization would improve.

We had a last minute Birthday celebration for my father in law. Came in with no reservations. Waited a few minutes and was seated shortly. We were a party of 11 (yikes) but that was no issue. The place was clean and very casual, they were playing the Warriors by the bar in a big screen. Food was delicious and arrived in a short wait. The customer service was excellent and felt the love! Definitely recommend and will come back. Thank you Tas for the great experience!

Always clean and good customer service, however, the food just isn't up to par at all looks are most definitely deceiving.

I've been coming to this location for the last 10yrs and tonight was the BEST service and meal I've ever had here!!! I have to give special mention to " T"!!! She was wonderful! Her positive energy was amazing! She always had a smile on her face and made sure my visit was special! I'm a business owner myself and I know management material when I see it and " T " has it!!! Theirs finally some love in this place! Keep up the great work " T "

Yes it was expensive. But it was excellent. We came here to get BBQ for a sick friend, and were planning to order an extra plate for him. It was not needed, since three of us had enough leftovers to feed an army. The sauce is perfect (I liked the medium, my husband enjoyed the hot, saying "it builds". Not too sweet, and generously applied. Sides were yummy. Loved the vollard greens with a bacon jus. Paired with Mac and cheese! They have a full bar, and local Drake' hefeweissen !! The space would be cavernous but the gold orange and violet passion makes it warm and inviting. The sounds echo in a way that reminded me of a brasserie on the Left Bank. Service is ultra fast and on the spot. There's banana pudding and pecan pie on the dessert menu but we had no room!

Great food, i highly j recommend this place, especially on a date. The views great and the staff is great.

So my family and I strolled to Jack London Square to take in the sights after a long drive from L.A. We were tired and hungry and didn't like the vibe at the square. We came upon Everett and Jones and saw that it was a black owned business (which we are all about) serving BBQ. This place was amazing. Tatiana helped us with the menu and suggested the family platter. The food was delicious!!! Their home made punch hit the spot! If you want to avoid the tourist trap of JLS go to Everett and Jones!! If my kid decided on Berkley I'll be sure to eat there. Hell, even if he doesn't, I'll make the drive for some delicious BBQ!

Finding good BBQ is challenging. It was my first time here. Unfortunately, due to the poor service, I was unable to try it. My Wife and I went here for a rare night out. The exterior and overall interior is authentic and the brand is iconic! When I went to the restroom, the back private area door opened and it was lit! Seemed like everyone, mostly locals, were having a great time. When we entered there was no obvious host and we were not greeted. So we went to the cashier to order. In fact at no time did any employee say "Welcome" or "Thank You". With no host seemingly around, we were unknowingly in the "Take Out" line. She took our order - 3 items we wanted were not available including Sparkling water so I bought there plain bottled water and asked for a glass. She looked at me, handed me the receipt - again with no "Hello" or anything, and my Wife and I sat down at the side bench waiting to be seated. We were incredibly thirsty after walking on the pier. We waited for 15 minutes and I mentioned to the cashier we're eating in. She said "OK" and we continued to wait. While we're sitting there a Female employee, came in hot to sit down apologizing after she flopped down coming into contact with my Wife, almost knocking her off the bench. So...we moved to the other side of side dining area at a table next to the window. We waited another 10 minutes and an aloof waiter with an incredible afro came strolling through. We asked about the water and he reluctantly conceded never once even asking if were eating in. I asked about the beer I ordered and he directed me to the bar. So I went to the bar, delighted to see all my fellow Americans of African descent in the historic City of Oakland! As I arrive at the bar, a group of customers along with the bar tender are laughing loudly...about "Light skinned energy." I happen to be "light skinned", for the uninitiated it's African American vernacular for fellow ethics not displaying an arbitrarily assigned acceptable amount of Melanin. The "energy" part is a chauvinistic slur, generally targeting AA Males the goal being to insult their manhood, and imply they are sensitive or feminine. What was hilarious was the look on the "dark skinned" Brother with the dread locks face, when he looked up and saw me, his eyes turned into saucers...HA! But none of the others saw me. I don't believe they would care...LOL Being from the South, the DIRECT descendant of former slaves (we never ran off and left), it's disappointing to experience passive racism from my own kind. I'm used to it. I've been called the N word and names so many times in substance it means nothing to me. In principle it means everything. So...I waited another 4 minutes or so chasing the bartender up and down the bar. After receiving zero attention from the bar tender and my ear tiring of the passive racism I finally just gave up and went back to the table. Noticing there was nmo water yet I went to the service area and got it. As we're waiting another 5 minutes or so for our order a nice woman comes in with her baby stroller etc with her 1 adult party. We had a large rolling travel bag so we moved it and ourselves to one table over. The table had just been vacated by the previous patron so it needed to be cleaned and setup for my Wife and I. Once again the casual waiter strolls through looks at us, I mention our order is eat it. He directs me to the cashier and keeps it movin. So I go to the cashier and let her know it's eat in. She seem flustered but helped get it in motion. We waited another 10 minutes and I decided to go to the bar to get my beer. I mean it was like we weren't even there. Went to the bar as I'm waiting a younger Female employee, again not seeing me, comes behind me and starts telling the bartender "There's a man here he order to go, but now wants it in"..she was mad I mean like demeaning. I turned around and said, "Hi that's me". And I think she was shocked because she looked at me and tried to just play it off. And still didn't even address my order. So I asked if she could just keep to go so we could bounce. On the way to get the food from the prep area, I observed the same young woman laughing with a tall Male employee with short dreadlocks and indicating towards me. I think she was embarrassed, but I don't think the way to handle that is to be belittling and abusive to the customer. The same for the young man that mean mugged me as I went to fetch the order. We finally get it after probably 30 minutes and headed ot the pier to try and salvage our days dinning out experience. We leave and my Wife and I are so kind of shocked from the experience, we throw the food in the trash! After experience - what must be mostly poor management and bad hiring decisions - poor customer service, bad attitudes, immature behavior, and seeming resentment of their own customers, we felt we could not trust the food seemingly delicious or not. There were preparation issues, but I've said enough.

Always a pleasure to support this establishment. My favorite has turned out to be the veggie links. As my friend is vegan, I'm glad they have an option for her. Anytime I have a taste for some decent bbq, I travel here.

I had the fortunate opportunity to have someone order me lunch today from anywhere I choose, and I chose Everest & Jones. The above picture was all the dried out over cooked harder than Jerky ribs I couldn't eat. Lunch was over $60. The purpose of the meal was I ribs. Someone should be ashamed to send Someone who spends over $60 this caliber of food. Disgusting and embarrassing. Were these last night back of the smoker ribs that weren't bought yesterday kind of ribs? Out of a Dinner portion of ribs there might have been 1 piece that was edible. Wait... no there wasn't. Wait the bottled water that was bought was good though. I guess you can't mess up bottled water.

First time here and definitely coming back food is amazing loved the potato salad service was also great price is affordable.

I don't often leave reviews but we had such a great experience here today. Pria was our waitress and was so, so kind. Our son is a picky eater and we thought he might try the links but weren't sure. Pria brought over a small plate of cut up links and a side of mild sauce so he could taste them and decide if he liked them before ordering - I've never had that happen in a restaurant before. The BBQ chicken and ribs were so delicious that we considered getting more to go. Excellent food and over the top service - I definitely recommend!

The best bbq in the Bay Area. There's another place I love in Richmond, but now that I've moved, this is closer to me and I'm a very frequent visitor. My partner from the south loves this place also, so it's approved by a someone who knows real bbq. Service is great, even if they get mixed up with the ticketing pretty frequently. I think they're still working out the kinks, but it's happened every other time I've come here. That said, they make up for it with the amazing food, generous portions of meat, and great conversation. Love this place!

Our party of 16 with no reservations were met with friendly hellos by the staff as we walked inside. Our host got us set up and seated in under 10 minutes. We had a taste of all the meats and nearly all the sides, corn bread, and dessert (sweet potato and peach cobbler pies) My focus was mainly on the bbq which I rated this visit a 4 out of 5 because the brisket was a bit on the dry side. Everything else was on point and nearly gone by the time all was said and done! If you're ever in the area and looking for some good bbq grub, stop by this place and experience a go-to for my fam and friends!!

Something has changed at E&J. He food was flavorless. The Links are no longer links, they are sausages. The waitress was awesome.

This is hard to write because the staff was very friendly, and the service was great. The food did take a little longer than the pickup time I was given, but the staff was so friendly and kind that I did not mind. The food, however, was a different story. In my 46 years of life, this was my first restaurant experience where the food was totally inedible. The ribs were tough and greasy with zero flavor, and the macaroni and cheese was like biting into a stick of butter. All you could taste was butter, and mac had a grainy texture. All in it was a waste of money and food because I could not eat anything. I have heard such great things about this place, but in my experience, the food was seasoned like the chef had a COVID palate, and the textures of the food made it vile.

When we first walked in my mind said,"Happy ". This was the vibe before sitting down at the table or meeting our waitress! There are several locations and we specifically chose this one for full table service as well as proximity to my hotel. The decor is cleverly designed with a mix of live foliage, vintage luggage and industrial furniture that somehow works for relaxing and conviviality times. There was more than enough open seating when we arrived at 7ish on a Saturday night. There's a comfortable waiting area at the entrance and a sports bar which can easily accommodate about ten folks. They have piped in music well done at the right volume so convo is still great while waiting for the delicacies to arrive. We cut to the chase and ordered the Four items plate which included chicken, links, ribs and brisket. For sides we decided to go with yams and greens. I have to say right off the greens were the freshest and tastiest I have ever, Ever had so major kudos chef on that! Chicken breast was just right and not dry, and I am a dark meat girl so that says plenty. Love how the brisket was sliced thin but it needed just a bit more love and was almost on the dry side. I'm sad to say the links also needed some love and extra sauce, and the sauce was amazing, Amazing, to get out of the drying bin. Overall though the meats here are outstanding. But wait! The desserts, oh my gosh those desserts are delicious and more than You simply cannot resist the yam cake! It is by far better than carrot cake or zucchini bread or any other vegetable trying to be a sweet. The yam cake is a mountain of love You gotta know by now we will definitely be eating here again the next time I am in town!

The food is amazing I absolutely love everything I've tried especially the link dinner!!! The greens, cornbread & mac n cheese made my day along with the great customer service from the waitress Tee as well as the rest of the cheerful staff

The worst brisket I have ever had. Whoever did the batch served after 5pm today made bad jerky. It was horrible. Greens were great. Mac & Cheese reasonable. Ribs good. I haven't been here in over a year. Highly disappointed. Kudos to the young woman taking orders. She is good-natured, friendly and has a great spirit.

I love this place. It's such a great vibe and the BBQ is phenomenal. The staff is always really fun, and the in-house beer is perfect to help chase down the meats! If you want some really good BBQ and a lively experience, you can't go wrong picking this joint! I like it so much that I fly up twice a year from LA to meet a pal from SF there to clog our arteries and swig some beers. Highly recommend.

Everett and Jones was one of my favorite restaurants however their customer service has gone down the drain. Complete disappointment. Ordered online and waited 40 minutes and my ticket was sitting there ignored. I will never spend a dollar in this establishment again. You guys are unorganized and don't care about customer service at all!

Everett & Jones is a historic Oakland institution. My family and I have been coming to Everett & Jones for over 20 years. This was my sister's first job back in the day, and she used to serve me and my family when we would come and visit her. I remember seeing Usher and Aretha Franklin stopping by when my sister worked there. It was never my favorite bbq spot, but it was still pretty good and I loved coming because of the warm vibes. Fast forward to today and I have to say that it's hit and miss. I feel like it really depends on who's in the kitchen preparing the food that day. Haven't dined inside in years, but my employees and I have gotten take out for lunch a few times. For takeout, our experience has been average at best. The ribs have always been my favorite. One thing I can say is that they definitely know how to smoke the hell outta some ribs. I also really enjoy their bbq sauce. For the most part, the meats are typically pretty good. Where they fall short (and have always fallen short in my opinion) are with their sides. The mac and cheese has been hit and miss. Sometimes it's super moist and cheesy, other times it's dry and flavorless. The cornbread muffin tends to be dry. Their potato salad is the absolute worst. I've never tasted so much dill in potato salad before. It doesn't even taste like potato salad. It literally tastes like dill pickles slathered in mayo. For the life of me, I can never understand why bbq places insist on including sliced bread with their meals. What am I supposed to do with that?! Dip it in bbq sauce? Use it to make a rib sandwich?! Who knows, but I never eat it. But anyways, Everett & Jones is A-ok with me. The meats are generally good but the sides are challenging. I can def get better bbq elsewhere, but I don't mind coming here every now and then when it's convenient.

It's been a long while since I've been to this Everett Jones. We came here late afternoon and were pleasantly surprised that it was quite busy. Luckily we were seated right away since there were only 2 of us. So many choices and we opted for a combo with ribs, links and brisket, mac and cheese, and coleslaw. The food came quickly and wow it was a lot of food. The meats were smothered in medium bbq sauce which was sweet with a bit of a kick. I would've preferred for it to be less sweet. The brisket was on the lean side and the pork ribs were ok tender. Overall it was a satisfying meal with the large portion and good service.

Always a pleasure visiting my favorite barbeque place in the East Bay. Last night, the place was hopping with customers. Ordering was a bit confusing, but we were taken care of by super friendly staff. The food is always consistently good here. Links - the best I've had. Potato Salad - must have with links and the barbeque sauce. Corn bread - Yes! However this review is all about the service my friend and I received from Matthew. This gentleman is an incredible example of what good service should be. Matthew was not only a good listener, but he engaged with us and showed interest. Although the restaurant was slammed, he was patient and didn't rush us when we were ordering. My sense is that Matthew is going to be a success no matter what he does in the future. Thanks for making our visit so positive.

If I could give a (-10) I would. Restaurant was very crowded. I was prepared to be patient. We found a seat at the bar. Bartenders were terrible. It took 30 minutes to order drinks at the bar. Regulars sat down & were served right away. Bartenders acted as if we were bothering them. After 1.5 hours of waiting for our food, we cancelled our food & left. Whoever owns this restaurant- IT IS BEING MISMANAGED!

Terrible service. It's a lot of young adults working here so I usually give grace. I never really receive good service but the food is good so I let it ride. This time was just egregious. We watched people come in after us be greeted and seated. After 10min we had no inters with a waiter, no water, and had to get our own menus. The waiter with a big Afro passed out table several times without saying a word. I finally ask him if he was going to help and he got defensive and somewhat yelled that he wasn't my waiter. Even though he helped tables directly next to me and was the only waiter on the floor for the past 10min. I didn't respond. I just left. Young man with the big Afro needs to have a refresher on customer service skills.

This Everett & Jones location was in the news recently, so I decided to drop by and support a local business. I ordered for takeout the Pork Rib Dinner with collard greens, baked beans, and corn bread. There was a brief wait for my order, but everything was correct. I used to get BBQ at the Berkeley location, and someone told me the Jack London Square place was better. So how was it? Well, it's not "fall off the bone" tender, but these meaty ribs were easy to eat. The collard greens and beans were good. The corn bread was fresh and moist. I got lots of sauce! I picked medium hot BBQ sauce, it was just right. I remember the old days when they had hot sauce levels called.....hot, very hot....and WATCH OUT! I like the E & J style of serving good BBQ ribs, and I will come again.

We were a party of four with the worst server ever. For some reason Tasha J. kept calling me momma which was totally uncomfortable for me because my children were there and I didn't know her. My daughter asked her to not to keep calling me that and she got upset. She deliberately reached over my food to serve my grandson who sat next to me instead of going near him to serve him. She never came back to our table to see if we needed anything else or even allow us to pay for our order in a timely manner, after ten minutes of giving me the bill. My daughter ended up paying at the bar. How sad. As for the food it was not enjoyable as well. Nasty, dried out meat with no flavor. We ended up taking our leftovers home to try and re-season our orders with no luck needless to say we dumped our food in the garbage. It's was beyond repair. I never throw away food because food is so expensive but for our meal we made a conscious decision to toss that garbage. There was a $37.89 difference left on the gift card, which I gave it to this homeless lady but I did explain to her that their food was less than standard to say the least. This was the first time I have ever been disappointed in E&J's barbecue because it's usually very tasty and worth the wait. How would the late great Dorothy Turner Everette feel about all this if she was still alive. I knew her and she was a wonderful woman and she took pride in her foods flavor, customer satisfaction and you leaving as a happy, fully satisfied customer. She would NOT put up with that crap. After a $142.11 order you think we would be appreciated for spending that much money. Now our lazy, unfit server needs to be retrained, or let go because we just like any other customers take going out for a nice meal seriously.