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Every spot below is smoked low and slow, right here in Duval County.","privacy":"public","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:36:49.874Z","updated_at":"2026-07-22T05:47:42.381Z","author":{"username":"josh-hobbs","name":"Josh Hobbs","url":"https://stacklist.com/josh-hobbs","type":"person"},"category":{"id":"food","name":"food","url":"https://stacklist.com/c/food"},"items":[{"id":"e76ea2af-a5a1-4d7e-9079-c4d395b1c7b3","position":1,"title":"Woody's Bar-B-Q","url":"https://woodys.com/","note":"Founded in Jacksonville in 1980 and still family-run, Woody's is a Southern BBQ institution known for its slow-smoked baby back ribs and secret-recipe sauces. The original University Boulevard location is where it all began.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/51a1c052-3d7c-49ba-965d-9486df9ab0d2/","alt":"Woody's Bar-B-Q","width":618,"height":323},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/card/e76ea2af-a5a1-4d7e-9079-c4d395b1c7b3","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:36:59.133Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"07e2b2b1-041e-4904-a2b3-54117ec27682","position":2,"title":"Sonny's BBQ, San Jose Blvd.","url":"https://www.sonnysbbq.com/locations/jacksonville-san-jose-blvd","note":"A beloved Southern BBQ chain with deep Florida roots, known for oak-smoked meats and a hearty salad bar. The San Jose Boulevard location is a go-to for Mandarin and San Marco families.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/0c6da5c9-58ab-4abe-8ddf-99706eca3041/","alt":"Sonny's BBQ, San Jose Blvd.","width":768,"height":576},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/card/07e2b2b1-041e-4904-a2b3-54117ec27682","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:37:00.785Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"02197ab9-1f09-433e-8928-72646f069d35","position":3,"title":"Mojo Bar-B-Que","url":"https://mojobbq.com/mojo-bar-b-que/","note":"A Jacksonville staple known for wood-fired brisket, pulled pork, and made-from-scratch sides, with smokers running daily near downtown. 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A reliable, casual option for a quick family BBQ dinner.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/1fbe2d2b-6f23-4d7d-bcdd-2bc8c1cecb08/","alt":"Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q","width":612,"height":501},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/card/69bf2605-32a1-49ef-bc55-bda13507bcf7","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:37:04.069Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"4528efe8-623d-4955-87ec-5c6bcdd7d9fd","position":5,"title":"Sonny's BBQ, Beaches Location","url":"https://www.ubereats.com/category/jacksonville-beach-fl/grill","note":"The Beaches outpost of the classic Florida BBQ chain, popular with Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach families for its slow-smoked brisket and sweet tea. 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A convenient smoked-meat stop for St. Johns County families.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/72df8e69-7aea-4f04-a091-b6dce6787a78/","alt":"Woody's Bar-B-Q, Ponte Vedra","width":739,"height":415},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/card/7452c270-7bee-487e-a7cb-76b3dedce96d","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:37:07.344Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"edc2bd14-1925-454c-b48e-653b0b813fad","position":7,"title":"Sonny's BBQ, Riverside Arts Market Area","url":"https://riversideartsmarket.org/","note":"While not a permanent restaurant, the Riverside Arts Market regularly features local BBQ and smoked-meat food trucks on Saturdays under the Fuller Warren Bridge. A rotating way to try Jacksonville's smaller, independent smokehouses.","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/59b546a7-08d8-4268-8d93-62f5f0d350fa/","alt":"Sonny's BBQ, Riverside Arts Market Area","width":768,"height":576},"direct_link":"https://stacklist.com/card/edc2bd14-1925-454c-b48e-653b0b813fad","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:37:08.987Z","updated_at":null},{"id":"d87da7bd-e196-4ee3-aad5-d11a25c14e57","position":8,"title":"BBQ Catering for Community & Church Events","url":"https://mojobbq.com/mojo-bar-b-que/","note":"Several Jacksonville BBQ spots, including Mojo BBQ, offer full-service catering for church potlucks, community events, and family gatherings. 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