CrowdSavings

Jimbo's Pit Bar-B-Q is one of the bay area’s best BBQ joints, and after 38 years the family-run restaurant is just as popular as it ever was – with a dedicated following who travel from all over to get their Jimbo’s Pit fix.

Everything is slow-cooked to ‘slide off the bone’ perfection in Jimbo’s on-site smoker. The 1/3 and 1/2 slabs of ribs are particular favorites and no-one stops by Jimbo’s without ordering the outstanding hush puppies. Another crowd pleaser is the special in-house sauce – nothing out of a bottle here – which is a perfect blend of spices and flavor and is brought to your table fresh and warm.

Open at 7am daily (8am on Sunday) Jimbo’s offers a fantastic Good Morning Special for just $6 and a bunch of sandwiches, omelets, biscuits and French toast – what better way to kick-start your day? It also makes a great alternative to fast-food places for lunch and despite the crowds, Jimbo’s always manages to serve up your order within minutes – there’s even a drive-thru window if you’re really in a hurry.

With a huge gator skin hanging on the wall, 20+ wooden benches and a checkerboard floor, Jimbo’s is laid-back, family style eatin’ and the prices are just as easygoing: Lunch will set you back around $5 and dinner usually comes in under $10 – but there’s nothing cut-price about he portions!

After four decades, Jimbo’s Pit Bar-B-Q is still smokin’ – in every sense of the word.