Jack Benny’s Barbeque

Very classic looking place, great pork sandwich. Barbecue beans we’re OK, french fries are the kind that are home cut and they were very good.

The pulled pork and the St. Louis ribs were delicious. Their BBQ sauce wasn’t what I was expecting, more vinegary. I kinda liked it, but was looking for the more traditional (I know, according to me) sauce. Not bad prices, but I’ll look around Clermont/​Minneola more before I come back.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I give it a 1 I couldn’t even eat half of my Pulled Pork sandwich it was mostly burnt grizzle no cornbread very few generic sides you get a can of pop wow! Then again anything south of Gainesville isn’t the real south it’s the Yankee yuppie Cuban north the real south stops in Alabama where this place wouldn’t last a day!

Absolutely delicious. Can’t leave this place without trying the beans. Definitely coming back again!

I heard about this restaurant from a friend who grew up in Minneola. It’s definitely a word-​of-​mouth gem. Minneola is close to Clermont and it is the best BBQ restaurant west of Orlando. I’ve eaten here quite a few times and always get the pulled pork sandwich with a side of beans and a sweet tea. If you like the University of Florida, then you are in for an extra special treat. If not, then I recommend you wear some neutral clothing.

Turkey sandwich with ranch on top, beans, jacks sauce.
Might be perfect bbq!
Im in Texas right now and their best is a distant second to Jacks.

Jacks was recommended to me by a colleague and I’m so glad I decided to stop while in the area. Had the pulled pork and baked beans. The pork was great but the beans. Oh sweet baby Jesus those were awesome! A must if you’re in the area and I’ll be back!

Besides the lack of service, I do mean lack of… there was NONE!!! What was there to like? Was it the bland sweet relish potato salad? no. The weird translucent coleslaw, NO. The super cheap dry Walmart roll, no, HELL no! The bland sauces, no. But damn, that BBQ pork was EPIC! ON IT’S OWN! Not only did I eat every bite without the awkward sauces, but I bought a pound of it to take home! If you go, do yourself a favor and skip everything, just get bbq, believe me, it’s good! They honestly do make some amazing bbq! I’m pretty sure the rest came from Walmart.

In my travels I have often eaten bbq. Some good some bad. But I to say Jack is th finest. They do it right. If you like bbq you will like Jacks

My husband & I love this place! We eat there almost every day for lunch. They have the best ribs! You get a great meal for a fair price!

I love jacks BBQ! Good southern food!

My meal at Jack Benny’s was delicious! I had the pulled pork sandwich with beans and coleslaw. They all were great. I visited again due to the bad food reviews, no problems with my order. The order taker was friendly. PS– I really liked the mustard based hot bbq sauce.

Good food for a great value! Fast service, clean location, and delicious BBQ. I can see why it is a local favorite.

I hate giving bad reviews, especially at a restaurant that so many other people seem to enjoy. But here it goes, The ribs were dry, the meat wasn’t very smokey or good, the barbecue sauce did not have a good flavor and both the potato salad and coleslaw were inedible.
Bear in mind this is strictly my opinion as many others seem to like this place. It’s just not the awesome bbq joint that I am searching for.

Delicious, this place has been around for 60 years and I’m guessing that after that amount of time they have perfected family style BBQ. I found this place on Unilocal!And read tons of reviews. We pulled up and had second thoughts about dining there. Thank goodness we did. I had the beef sandwich with barbecue baked beans, potato salad, and a Pepsi. That sandwich was so juicy. Once I bit into it, I actually think I heard angels sing. I added some of their homemade barbecue, it was a very sweet and flavorful taste. The barbecue baked beans were probably the best I’ve had. The same goes for the potato salad. The Pepsi was so good because by the time I arrived here I was dying of thirst. The staff there were great. Recommend!!!

When I first experienced this place I liked it. I went again for the second time and I was disappointed. The brisket was chewy and the pork was kinda dry. Also the macaroni salad tasted bland. I do however like the bbq sauce. I will stick to 4 Rivers.

Ranks up there with some of the worse BBQ in Florida I have ever had. If it was in the Carolina’s then this place is just sub-​par. Ever bite is just filled with an overload of vinegar. You don’t taste anything your eating. Just vinegar. The sides are just bland and taste frozen and packaged. How on earth this place has stayed open is beyond me.

Good barbeque at good prices.
I love to stop here when I’m in Clermont. It’s old school and done right.

If you are from the South Lake county area, you already know what a pedestal Jack’s BBQ has been placed on. Everyone I know goes nuts over Jack’s, and though I am not a huge BBQ fan, I also enjoy Jack’s from time to time. During lunch hour, the place is packed.
They offer combo platters with your choice of meat (pork, beef, turkey, or chicken), 2 sides (beans, macaroni salad, coleslaw, or potato salad), and a drink for $ 6.50−9.50 depending if you get regular or large size. The food is good and the Jack’s sauce (vinegar based) is a local favorite; a lot of people buy a bottle to keep at their homes.
P. S. The sweet tea here is freaking delicious.
P. S.S. Go Gators (there is UF memorabilia all over the restaurant).

My family and I tried this place in January this year and we all thought everything tasted and smelled delicious. Great value too — Plenty of food with the platters at less than $ 9 a plate with 2 sides.
The place is very casual as you can tell from the pic. Cafeteria style tables and service. You place your order and then seat yourself. Drinks are from the fountain and are self-​served.
I wish they had a sweet BBQ Sauce option instead of just the 2 tangy and spicy sauces they have.
We each had different meats (the chicken, the pork and the beef brisket). no complaints. The meat was so tender and tasty. We tried the beans and potato salads for the sides and they were both great! The bits of smoky meat in the BBQ beans added an extra tasty touch. Didn’t buy the coleslaw because it really didn’t look very good to us. It didn’t seem to have the creamy coleslaw dressing in it, just didn’t look right.
We’ve only been there once but plan to go back again!