JC’s Bar- B-Que

We found JC’s while traveling south through Melbourne, it appeared we arrived just as the lunch rush was over, I say lunch rush because the inside still had tables waiting to be picked up, now this is not a very large restaurant so I would think it wouldn’t be that difficult to keep the tables bused. I’m assuming they have the staff to work both the front and back. The place is very causal once you walk in and decide what you want you place your order at the small window separating the dining area from the kitchen then you’re on your own to find a clean table.
We ordered a variety of things to sample, it was oblivious the grill out in front of the business was used to cook the meat. I like to taste the smoke and see a smoke ring so I was a little underwhelmed when these ribs arrived, they were pretty decent but the presents of smoke was very faint, these ribs alone wouldn’t be enough to bring me back. The turkey was a little disappointing as well in regards to its presentation, the small chipped mixed pieces of white and dark meat seemed to be hand pulled from the bone, I’m quite sure I got the scrapes. The smoked chicken was a little dry like it had been sitting around quite awhile after pulling it from the grill but this was probably the best choice this visit. I decided to pass on the sides, they looked pretty typical of what you’ll find at a lot of BBQ restaurants in this part of Florida average at best.

Pulled pork sandwich is awesome!!! I work nearby and can get it to go quickly. I drove by several times but finally stopped in. Went back with my husband and he agreed the food was great at a good price

Food was pretty good, but their sauce was really runny and tasted watered-​down. I love BBQ sauce on just about everything when I eat BBQ, so that was disappointing. But I did love that you can request your fries extra crispy! And the pork was seasoned well. Overall it was pretty tasty.

Best wings I’ve had in quite some time. Big, smoked, juicy and priced fairly.
Highly recommended
BE

I have driven by JC’s many times but never thought about going in until friend’s of mine invited me for lunch and I was blown away! The place doesn’t look like much but the food quickly changes your perception.
I had a pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and mac&cheese and everything was delicious! Im very picky when it comes to BBQ and fixins but this place really surprised me! Finished off with a deep fried cupcake… i will most definitely be back!

This place was clean and tidy and had no customers when we arrived at 1145. We ordered two family packs one with ribs and pulled pork. For sides we got coleslaw, Mac and cheese, potato salad and French fries. Potato salad and coleslaw tasted great and had a lot of flavor. Everything was brought out very quick and was fresh. Ribs and pulled pork were dry and didn’t have any sauce but had 3 bbq sauces on the table. Sweet, mild and hot. Sweet was my favorite. The portion sizes were generous and the two family packs feed 3 big eaters and a little eater.

Refreshing unassuming authentic.
I walked into JC’s hungry and walked out changed. The restaurant is small and modest, but the food speaks for itself. There’s no waiter in a tuxedo peddling frozen deep fried factory made food. This is real authentic down home cooking with the relaxed atmosphere that I want from a homestyle BBQ joint. The brisket was so tender I cut it without a knife. Three options of BBQ sauce were all I needed and allowed more focus on the food than an overwhelming of condiments. The food was great and I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. They do take out and cater. I will be back.

I have been here a few times and the food is quite tasty! They have quite a few sauces to choose which I like! The staff is always friendly! My complaints are that the sides are very small and it is quite pricy. I would probably eat here more often if the food was either priced more reasonably or I was getting more food to make up for the price. But all in all a nice place to grab a bite to eat!

Went two different times. Place wasn’t busy either time, not sure what to make of that. The ribs were below average, some tough and some way over done, I’m not sure how that’s even possible. Beans were watery and the pulled pork was dry. They have several positive reviews but my experience wasn’t pleasant. Probably won’t be back any time soon.

First time, but not the last! Pulled pork is amazing and sweet tea is just like my granny’s!!!

First time trying JC’S. Awesome, simple and great :) Pulled pork is delicious and a bounty of sides round out any meal. Definitely give it a try.

We decided to try this place because we were in the mood for BBQ and were driving through Melbourne.
It’s a cute little shack of a place and I was surprised that there were no customers here at 5pm on a Saturday. But it looks like the sort of place that a lot of people may order takeout from.
We were in the mood for ribs so we each ordered a half rack. I got BBQ beans and green beans to go with it.
The girl working was very nice and raved about the ribs and told us all about the BBQ sauces.
The food came out pretty quick.
The green beans were canned beans with bits of ham in them. Meh.
The beans were not bad. Not awesome, but not bad.
The ribs had a dry rub on them and they had BBQ sauces in bottles. I tried the sweet, mild and hot. I was not at all impressed with any of them. They were too runny for my liking and I’ve had better. However, the ribs were dry and pretty tasteless, you think there was no seasoning on them at all even though clearly there was a dry rub. I lathered them with the mediocre BBQ sauce just for some flavor.
I left feeling less than satisfied.
I don’t want to say this places sucked, but it’s not on my list of places to return to.

Very solid BBQ. A coworker took me there for lunch on a Tuesday and I ate there the following Thursday, Friday and brought my family there on Saturday! It was that good. I am conservative with my star ratings so take heed :-)

The chicken was dried out, the pork lacked flavor. All in all-​awful.

Best bbq I have ever had. It melts in your mouth, and the bbq beans are to die for. Service is quick and staff is friendly. I had a Pork Sandwich with two huge sides for $ 7.25! Don’t be put off by the location. Will definitely be back!

JC’s Bar-​B-​Cue is a cool little casual spot. We were greeted immediately with warmth and a friendly smile as we approached the window to place our order. The girl that took our order was helpful. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of food portions, but I was satisfied when we received our meals. The portions weren’t grand, but they were definitely satisfying. In terms of taste, I was really impressed. The food had a good smokey flavor. I appreciated the different variety of sauces I had to chose from. I was REALLY impressed with… get ready… the coleslaw! Don’t ask me why. I was just craving coleslaw and this place hit the spot!
Overall, I really enjoyed my meal. Seems like a pretty popular place with the locals. I’d definitely come back… especially for that coleslaw!

Just got back from JC’s for lunch. They are right on Aurora Rd, about 1 mile east of Wickham Rd. Kind of an industrial area here, but not bad and no issues with that. They have an enclosed AIR CONDITIONED dining patio on the front of the building. There are 5 small tables and 4 large picnic-​style tables. Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The woman were took my order was very professional and helpful with my questions and her suggestions.
The Syfy Channel is now airing a new show called ‘Dream Machines’ featuring Parker Brothers Concepts, whose shop is located just 2 doors down from JC’s. This show chronicles the shop building custom vehicles for folks. In the debut episode, the Parker Brothers team is building a jet car for rapper 50 Cent. The guys from the shop invite 50 Cent to eat lunch with them at, where else? JC’s Barbeque! On the show, it looked like 50 Cent enjoyed the food. There is a picture of them dining posted on JC’s window.
I had the half slab of ribs, with 2 sides for $ 11.99. The half slab was 6 big ribs with plenty of meat. If you like St. Louis style dry rub ribs, then you’ll like these. They had a nice bark on the outside (almost burnt but not quite, for a little added texture and taste). The inside meat was perfectly done and very tasty. They have mild, sweet and hot bbq sauces on the tables. I ended up mixing all 3 and got just the taste I was looking for. But, truthfully, the ribs stood on their own (no pun intended) without any sauce added.
The sides I chose were the potato salad and the bbq beans. Both were good, but the portions were a little on the small side. (pun intended)
I noted they had fried Twinkies, fried Hostess Cup Cakes and such. It was tempting to order a sample for the posted $ 2.00, but I will save that for when I return with my kids.
Overall, very good barbeque at a decent price. Saves me a trip to St. Louis!

Excellent ‘cue. Ribs were some of the best I’ve ever had. Chicken was a bit dry. Sauces are fantastic, and for a great finish try the fried twinkies. Portions of meat were big (which is what you want from a BBQ place!), but we thought the sides were a bit small. Still, plenty to eat for our family of four. We live right around the corner from this place, and have been talking about trying it for the 1.5 years we’ve been here. Now that we’ve gone… we will definitely be back on a fairly regular basis!

This restaurant is a perfect example of the old expression «don’t judge a book by it’s cover.» It’s a little shack off of Aurora Rd in Melbourne and they only have outside dining in a cute little patio area. The staff is super friendly and the food I think is just great. Not the best I’ve had, but still very very good. I’ve had this place cater for my job and I go there at least a few times a month for lunch. The prices are rock bottom too! Can’t beat it!

Now for all you out of towners or locals not in the know. Looking for great local BBQ??? Look no further!!! JCs is where its at guaranteed. From pulled pork, sliced beef, and catfish, to their delicious award winning ribs. You will not be disappointed. They also have a extensive list of sides. I usually get the mac n cheese or baked beans but the potato salad is always in my order, a real home run. So if you find yourself on Wickham in N Melbourne. Take a turn on Aurora and make a stop at JCs. What a great place to pig out!!!