Choose the story you want with the tray. Bono's carries the oldest Jacksonville name here. The Butt Hutt grew out of a food truck. The Bearded Pig built the backyard into the visit, and Yellow Rose keeps Texas-style barbecue owner-run in Mandarin.
The Jacksonville name that goes back to 1949
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q began when Lou Bono opened near Kings Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard in 1949. The original moved east when the Jacksonville Expressway came through. The Beach Boulevard room carries that local history inside a regional chain.
The food truck that found a permanent room
The Butt Hutt Smokehouse started as a food truck in 2011. It spent eight years working up and down the East Coast before settling on Roosevelt Boulevard where Murray Hill meets Avondale.
The room built around the way people use it
The Bearded Pig moved four blocks down Kings Avenue in 2021 and opened a purpose-built smokehouse. Its fenced backyard is part of the reason to choose it, especially for children or a larger group.
The owner-run Texas choice in Mandarin
Yellow Rose BBQ serves Texas-style barbecue from a San Jose Boulevard strip center. It is owner operated and does not publish a website we could verify, so use the venue profile for the current address and supporting sources.
Venue records were last verified September 18, 2026. Open the profile before going because hours and menus can change.
