Curated by
Howard Teitelbaum
As a proud, 2nd generation, Northeast Florida native, I bring deeply rooted, local knowledge, strong community connections, and a genuine passion for helping others navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
stacklist.com/howard-teitelbaum
As a proud, 2nd generation, Northeast Florida native, I bring deeply rooted, local knowledge, strong community connections, and a genuine passion for helping others navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
More in Where Howard Eats: Jacksonville Food Guide
See all 26 →Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ
facebook.com
Julington Creek Fish Camp
julingtoncreekfishcamp.com
Fred Cotten's BBQ: A Main Street History
metrojacksonville.com
More from Howard Teitelbaum
See all stacks →Jacksonville Schools Guide: Duval County Public, Magnet & Private
9 cards
Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach Schools Guide
7 cards
Ponte Vedra Beach & Nocatee Schools Guide
10 cards
Jacksonville's Barbecue Roots Run Deep
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q is Jacksonville's second longest continuously operating barbecue restaurant, established in 1949 by Lou Bono and still using traditional wood-pit cooking methods under current ownership. The article profiles three historic Jacksonville BBQ establishments—Holley's BBQ (1937), Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (1946), and Bono's (1949)—highlighting their enduring commitment to authentic barbecue traditions.
Built for AI agentsACO · 786 tokens
Summary
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q is Jacksonville's second longest continuously operating barbecue restaurant, established in 1949 by Lou Bono and still using traditional wood-pit cooking methods under current ownership. The article profiles three historic Jacksonville BBQ establishments—Holley's BBQ (1937), Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (1946), and Bono's (1949)—highlighting their enduring commitment to authentic barbecue traditions.
Tags
barbecue · jacksonville · historic-restaurants · pit-bbq · local-history · family-owned · florida
Key entities
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q (organization, 0.99) · Lou Bono (person, 0.95) · Joe Adeeb (person, 0.9) · Jack Holley (person, 0.95) · Holley's BBQ (organization, 0.99) · Fred Cotten (person, 0.95) · Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (organization, 0.99) · Jacksonville, Florida (location, 0.99) · San Marco (location, 0.9) · Mark Winne (person, 0.85) · curly-fries-invention (concept, 0.75)
Classification
reference · language en · status final
Provenance
claude-haiku-4-5 via @stacklist/be@0.1.0, confidence 0.85, 29 Jul 2026