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Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q: Traveler Reviews

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4.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings
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#15 of 579 restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
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  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly

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“Crazy man working in the dining area”

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q

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1 of 5 stars
Boulder City, Nevada
May 9, 2008
2/4 found this review helpful

We had a party of five, for dine in. We ordered three, slab and half baby backs. They came already cut up, in boxes. Portions seemed to be small, ribs were three to four inches long at the most, be we were happy, until......it was time to go. We didn't see any place to put our packaging. We neatly placed everything on the trays. There was a guy cleaning up in the dining room. We thought it was his job, since he worked there, and we didn't see a trash can. Well, as we went to leave, he gave us dirty looks and told us to clean up. We asked where the trash can was...and we dumped the stuff. I was then waiting for him to give us a rag to wipe the benches and table where we sat. They apparently also want you to dump your ice from your cups into a small 3 gallon bucket sitting on top of the trash can container. This was disgusting. It is filled with old drinks, ice, and spit. Sure would have been nice if the employees cleaned up after the people that ate in front of us. Ruined a nice pair of shorts, due to bbq sauce on the bench were we sat. Remember the days when restaurants employees actually cleaned up, and not giving dirty looks to customers that don't know "the routine". To hell with this place.

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“#1 Tom Jenkins Fan”

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q

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5 of 5 stars
Ft. Lauderdale
Mar 23, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

Best place in south florida for BBQ. Highly recommend the Beef Brisket and the Pork Ribs. The Brisket is the best dish in south florida in my opinion. Tom Jenkins has some of the best food in the world without a doubt. I dream of this stuff everyday. Must try the home made sweet potato pie. It Is So Good! Also the catfish is hardly ever ordered because it is a BBQ joint, but it is also terrific like the rest of their food.

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“Some of the best bbq...”

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 19, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

Some of the best bbq around...worth the wait every time.

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“The best BBQ, bar none...”

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 16, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

The best BBQ, bar none, in the area.

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“Great BBQ!”

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 3, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

Great BBQ!

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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.