No-frills counter-service spot dishing up smokey barbecue in a signature sauce with all the fixings.
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Yesterday 10/19/2025. I spent over $140 for four link dinners — total waste. The beef links were burnt, dry, and hard, and the mac & cheese was clumpy, dry, and burnt. Absolutely disgusting.
They should be ashamed to serve food like this. It’s clear they don’t care about quality or their customers. Everett & Jones has completely lost its way and is tarnishing it’s legacy.
Ruined my family members birthday dinner. We had to buy food from Smokin Woods to make up for this disrespectful mess. Never again will I ever, ever spend money with Everett & Jones.
… moreJeanette Gaylor
I remembered when they moved to that spot YEARS ago. Of course over the years things change. My husband ordered takeout, two of the three meat combos. We enjoyed the meat, potato salad (with less skin) and green beans.
But the Mac & Cheese…..NOO
Not the Mac & Cheese we’re used to.
… moreTammy Davidson
Small place , outside seating limited , awesome very tasty Barbecue meat and plate lunches. definitely will be going back here. They’ve been in business 50 years or longer and they have some really cool stickers all over the inside of their business. good ones ! you’ll see some of them on the pictures. Best overall sticker collection I’ve ever seen. Love this place.
… moreAnthony Russell
I loved my experience here at their Berkeley location. Nice cashier (counter person). The food is nationally acclaimed. I’ve been to other states and I personally haven’t found many places that can give you an experience of great food.
… moreAron Dsouza
Tried Everett & Jones BBQ in Berkeley for lunch and really enjoyed the smoky barbecue flavors. I ordered the lunch combo with pork ribs, potato salad, and mac and cheese. The pork ribs were juicy, moist, and perfectly cooked, and the BBQ sauce was rich and flavorful. The potato salad was a nice side, though the mac and cheese was a bit on the dry side. Overall, great spot for some authentic barbecue—would definitely come back for the ribs!
… morewolfjm11
This place has been excellent the last thirty years. I love going to this place.Just the smoke smell out front smells amazing. This place definitely has something for your barbecue fix! Even their hot barbecue sauce, which is indeed hot, is very good. My favorite is the three-way combo. Love the brisket, love the ribs, love the links. This place has always been excellent from an early lunch too a very late dinner. They aim to please. Very large portions for the price! You can also buy the sauce in jars in the stores.
… moreBryan Riewerts
Walked in, Sat down and we were eating within 10 minutes. Had ribs, beans and Mac salad, my lady had Chicken and beans. Great BBQ! Quantity and quality were on point. Highly recommend!
… moreYu-Jay Huoh
I used to love getting takeout from here in the summer when I had friends over. Had it for the first time in years a few nights ago and I am sad to report the food has gotten worse.
I got the fourway, which was one portion of every meat item. The ribs were still good, although less tender and smoky than before. The brisket was better than I remember. Sausage had a mealy texture, clearly undermixed (not enough myosin development). Chicken, despite being my least favorite in the past, has somehow managed to get worse. Overcooked and stringy. The whole thing was drenched in sauce to cover up the poor barbecue.
Mac and cheese was dry, potato salad tasted like the supermarket brand.
If you’re craving barbecue there are better options. Really wouldn’t remember unless you’re just getting the ribs and brisket.
… moreAntonio Rodriguez
I have been coming here for about 10 years off and on. Last time I brought my cousin that has never been here. We ordered our food, I got the chicken and rib meal, my cousin ordered the same. I asked for dark meat with BBQ sauce on top, he asked for it on the side.
I also ordered a margarita. About 10 minutes later, I got tired of waiting for my drink. I look at the bar, I see people walking up, and the waitress making drinks, and handing them out to customers. I clearly ordered my drinks before these other customers. I walk up to the bar, i wait patiently about another 5 minutes as I see customers walking up and ordering drinks and having them made. I eventually had to cut in and say to the bartender, “I ordered a margarita a while ago.” She said, “it’s coming right up.” then she started to make it. Drinks should be served on a first come first serve basis.
As for the food, I used to consider the ribs here the best. But once I got served my food. My order was messed up, they gave me white meat with BBQ sauce on top. I asked for dark. My cousin had dark meat with BBQ on the side. They messed up the orders. The one with no BBQ sauce on top should have been mine with BBQ sauce on top. and my plate shouldn’t have had BBQ sauce and should have been my cousin’s.
I started to eat it, and the ribs were dry, like overcooked. I used to have much better ribs here. I had to apologize to my cousin, because we talked him up and hyped this place up.
… moreRonnie Jones
Never again! Today I traveled from San Rafael to Berkeley to get some BBQ. $115 bucks including tip for 2 4 ways. Worst BBQ service have had in years. No he ribs were so dry you have to eat them in the shower. They were dry and hard. The last he brisket was cut paper thin and was as dry as the ribs with no seasonings at all. The chicken was so snap them m not sure if it was chicken or Cornish Hen? The hot links were horrible with no taste and all the food was cold. The potato salad was horrible and the mac&cheese was decent. Small portions, horrible food, and high prices. This is the worst bbq I have had in years. It’s not just Everett & Jones, it’s almost impossible to find good bbq period. I remember flint’s back in the day and made be a couple of more but, this was an absolute waste of money, gas and time. Ridiculous to charge folks an arm and a leg for below average food. They should be ashamed putting out the food they put out today.
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