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Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q


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4 of 5 stars 62 ratings
62 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
28
4.0 of 5 stars
16
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
4
1.0 of 5 stars
4
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#20 of 593 restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Price range*: £1-12 ($1-$20)
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1 of 5 stars
Ft. Lauderdale
27 Jun 2009

Had heard it was the best in South Florida and finally had the opportunity to join friends there. Since I'm from GA and have had a hard time finding great BBQ in South Florida, I was looking forward to the opportunity. What a disappointment. Forget the small building, the crowd of people and the average $11 each of us paid,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
31 May 2009

I had the chicken and ribs combo plate that came with two sides and corn bread. I had Mac n Cheese & BBQ beans for my sides. The food was great. The ribs and chicken were good and the sauce was super good. The Mac n Cheese and beans were also very tasty. Truly southern. I also had Sweet Tea... more

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2 of 5 stars
Business
21 Apr 2009

My husband and are locals and thought we would try this BBQ joint after reading raving reviews. Our lunch with drinks was 20 bucks and our food was nothing to rave about! The meat was extremely fatty...coleslaw good....fries okay. I had pork and my husband had beef. We will not be going back. I noticed several people eating ribs, so... more

11 Apr 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We dined at Tom Jenkins after seeing so many positive reviews online. We had to try it! The restaurant is not much to look at but the food is excellent, and be prepared to wait for it. We dined here on April 7th after a full day of exploring Ft. Lauderdale. We wanted to dine at a great local price... more

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5 of 5 stars
hollywood
17 Mar 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

i have been to all of the top BBQ rated on the travel channel and this is better the the top 10. very little setting and does take long time to get your food.so have patientce. but it is great i go weekly with my crew. more

22 Feb 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

On the strength of the rave reviews for this restaurant we visited 17 February 2009 and went with high hopes. Unfortunately the experience was very disappointing. We ordered ribs and salad but the ribs were tough and chewy - they certainly did not fall off the bone and did not 'melt -in-the-mouth' and the caesar salad was awful - soft... more

31 Jan 2009

BEST BBQ IN FLL, CHECK THE HOURS CAUSE I THINK THEY ARE GONE FISHIN SUN-MON more

27 Jan 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Great BBQ. My family ate at Tom Jenkins on January 16 and had a fantastic BBQ. Be prepared to order when you get to the front of the line...Read the menu against the wall and than get in line and don't ask 30 questions and you will have a great meal. The dining area is small so we saw a... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
23 Jan 2009

Get there early as they always run out of dishes by the afternoon. more

4 Jan 2009

This is excellent cue. The chopped beef sandwich (the menu says sliced, but you only get chopped) was the best I have ever had, totally lean, very very smoky with blackened outside and tender inside...the fries were hot and just greasy enough, the beans and slaw were both perfect, the mac n cheese was cheesy and delicious and the greens... more

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Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q Address

1236 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2067
Tel: (954) 522-5046
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.