Jack's BBQ - SoDo

5.0

46 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Authentic Central Texas Barbecue featuring the Texas Trinity - Brisket, Ribs, Sausage. Great craft cocktails including our famous Smoked Orange Old Fashioned. Incredibly good desserts like Peach Cobbler and Pecan Pie. Super delicious Breakfast Tacos. It's like taking a trip to Texas the minute you walk in the door.

Owner Jack Timmons grew up in Texas and has lived in Seattle for the last 2 decades. In 2012, he attended BBQ Summer Camp at the Meat Sciences department of Texas A&M, then toured many historic barbecue temples of Central Texas. Returning to Seattle, he bought an offset smoker, imported some post oak and mesquite and started the Seattle Brisket Experience. After a year+ of practicing the art of barbecue, and serving succulent smoked meats to thousands of Northwest BBQ fans at BBQ raves, Jack opened a restaurant in the SoDo region of Seattle in 2014 to bring Central Texas BBQ to the people of Seattle and the Puget Sound region! The Brisket King of Seattle welc

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Location
3924 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
Phone number
(206) 467-4038
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steak, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large parking lot on North and South of building with a ramp for wheelchairs into the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stew Navarre
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Private dining

What 46 people are saying

Jack's BBQ - SoDo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
5Service
5Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jack's BBQ - SoDo offers "great BBQ" with standout dishes like brisket and beef bacon. The "casual and friendly" atmosphere, "above and beyond customer service," and "generous portions" make it perfect for groups and celebrations. While not inexpensive, its quality and "worth the wait" service ensure a memorable dining experience.

46 Reviews

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Justin
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Henry was amazing! And THE Jack himself cooked our steaks and they were the best steaks I've had in a long time! We will be returning again!
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Richard
Denver8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First timers, loved the big feel atmosphere of the dining room, very casual and friendly staff. Not too noisy (5-6pm Friday) just a good vibe and great eats. We will be back.
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Heather VIP
Seattle24 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal as always! Everyone in our group was thrilled, carnivores and vegetarians alike. And Jenny took amazing care of us! Brilliant service!
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JamesW
Seattle7 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was just warm but tasted great. Service was top notch as usual.
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Kendal VIP
Seattle36 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Jack’s is our go to place for all things BBQ! The ribs are fantastic. The chili sin frijoles is the best! Service is usually very good, but it may take a few minutes for the food to arrive, but no worries, it’s worth the wait!
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Ethan
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always have a great experience!! Friendly service, great food, and worth the $!!! 100% recommend!
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Susan
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent selections for meat lovers. Attentive service. Ample parking.
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happygirl58
Seattle20 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've only eaten at Jackalope in Columbia City and thought the Brisket tacos were fabulous. Had my first meal at Jack's on Airport Way and there were three of us. I had the two meat dinner consisting of the beef brisket I believe they call it the Dallas, just slices and pulled pork. Both on the dry side sad to say. My companions had the pork ribs which they enjoyed, though also on the dry side. One had the Beef Brisket the other way (? Austin) which was chopped and mixed with some kind of sauce in a bowl. He felt "you missed the meat for the sauce". The flavor of the rubs were good but meat just dry. We all had the collard greens which were tasty and the special side which was Mexican corn on the cob, also tasty. Service was great and the ambiance was what I'd expect from a bbq joint, comfortable but not "cushy comfy" and it can get loud at times. There is outdoor seating but we were inside and the place wasn't packed on a Wed.; our conversation was not strained by having to speak up. For the price point I expect my meat to be perfection. They're either buying too lean a cut and or cooking too long. I've had better all the above bbq from a few home cooks who do their own smoke and bbq.
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Ashley VIP
Seattle8 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very attentive service, very quick service. Lots of leftovers to enjoy for next day lunches!
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TimM
Seattle8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great BBQ, will definitely visit when I'm in the area again.
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FAQs

Jack's BBQ - SoDo offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Jack's BBQ - SoDo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 467-4038.

Jack's BBQ - SoDo is rated 5 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

3924 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108

Additional information

Phone number
(206) 467-4038
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steak, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large parking lot on North and South of building with a ramp for wheelchairs into the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stew Navarre
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Jack's BBQ - SoDo

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Private dining

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Jack's BBQ - SoDo offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jack's BBQ - SoDo restaurant rated?

Is Jack's BBQ - SoDo currently accepting reservations?

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