JR’s Log House Restaurant

It’s the place to go for breakfast. They have everything you would want for breakfast. The best biscuits you will find made fresh every few minutes. Pancakes the size of your plate. Try the sliced pork for breakfast

So I came here because I was craving BBQ and my coworker suggested we come here. I ordered a quarter chicken dark meat, broccoli casserole, cucumber tomato salad and sweet potato. Hmm so the chicken was soo small it looked like a drumstick from a hot wing. I was sooo disappointed. I had a decent smokey flavor but it was very dry which is odd for smoked dark meat. The broccoli casserole was beyond bland and dry with very little broccoli in it. And of course you couldn’t mess up a sweet potato. The cucumber and tomato was cut in such large slice it was difficult to eat. I am on the search for nearby bbq spots and I don’t think I will be giving this place another shot. Sorry (not sorry)

I have lived in Norcross for just over two years and actually worked right across the street from JR’s back in the late 90’s. I loved it back in the day and still love it now. My son and I will come here in the afternoons after work and school to get something to take home for dinner. He likes the burgers and I love the pot roast. Onion rings are shoestring style and really good!!!

Best bbq around … I like to get the bbq pork sandwich, fries and Brunswick stew. I moved an hour Away last year and have been longing for my jr fix. Today I made the two hour round trip trek and will start doing more often.

I really enjoy eating at J.R.‘s. They have a lot of things that my body needs… sweet tea, brunswick stew, bbq sandwich, side of country-​cooked veggies, etc.

If you’re looking for the gold standard for Brunswick stew, look no further than J.R.‘s Log House. The perfectly seasoned and hearty classic of «barbecue stews» is right here in Georgia. A blend of ground chicken, pork and beef in a savory tomato-​based stock with small diced onions, kernels of corn and small bits of tomatoes makes for the heartiest of this regional favorite. It’s seasoned well with black pepper. Just grabbed a quart take back to the Palmetto State.

Very good stew! That’s how I rate my BBQ joints! I had a pork sandwich and a cup of stew. As good as I remember it from 20 yrs ago when I last lived in the area! I can’t wait to try the ribs!

Went there yesterday. Nothing to brag about — asked for the biggest burger since I was famished and got a small Mc Donald’s style bread with a few fries.
The service is very good, at least to me, but the food is below average.
The place itself has good ambience but would not go again.

This use to be my families go to place to eat after church on Sunday’s and it had been years since I had been back. Recently I ate breakfast here with a friend and it was delicious with plenty of food, too much for us to finish. But really made the whole thing was the absolutely nicest waitress! She really made the whole meal so pleasant. I only wish I could remember her name so I could give her even more praise!

Has an off putting smell when you first walk in.
Too noisy
Staff …well they’re confused or upset– a lot of mixed emotions there.
Food is decent– nothing bad just not the absolute best.
Looks run down and not as clean.
Meh– there’s a good chance I will never go back or suggest it.

Good place. Good service, good food. Looks like a big log cabin from the outside and pretty much feels that way on the inside. All the workers were friendly. My girlfriend and I came here for lunch, it’s a Wednesday and we got here probably around 3ish. Not too many other tables. My girlfriend got the buffalo chicken quesadilla, and I got the one meat (I got smoked turkey) and 2 veggie (I got cream corn and fried okra), both about $ 9. All the food was really good, but her quesadilla could have used more buffalo sauce. We got our food pretty quick which is always nice, but again we were one of maybe 3 or 4 other tables. Good experience overall, definitely will be back.

JRs BBQ is a darn fine breakfast restaurant, very Cracker Barrel-​like with a local flair. The smoky aroma from the day’s BBQ hits you as you walk in and instantly makes you hungry. We had the sausage gravy biscuit, the Country Benedict (ham & eggs on a biscuit, slathered in sausage gravy), hash browns and a hotcake. All were ‘wins’, and the hotcake was HUGE. Good coffee too.
Excellent breakfast choice. Gonna try this place for dinner soon.

You really have to be careful and know what to order here. You can wind up with a real stinker or something delicious.
The brunswick stew is great, but since this dish varies by region and restaurant you may like it more or less than I did. The BBQ is terrible. I don’t care where you’re from or what style you like, this is the worst. Garlic bread — yes. Some veggies are good, some others not so good. You might have to try several things before you find something you like.

I think this place is going downhill. Have not been impressed tonight and the time before. Ordered chopped pork combo plate tonight, but got sliced. Not a huge deal, I guess, but it was also dry. The mac was good, though.
The time before I ate there, was for breakfast. That was an adventure. The scrambled eggs were barely warm. Sent them back. The ones I got were no warmer! I was going to mention it again, but I figured what’s the use? Maybe they keep a bunch of cheese eggs in a steam tray for just these times, but, if so, it’s too low. Anyway, the pancakes were great. Don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon. It used to be decent.

JR’s has been serving breakfast and BBQ since 1983. If I could separate stars, I would give breakfast 4 stars and lunch/​dinner 2 stars.
Breakfast:
You’ll find traditional southern options for breakfast including pancakes, grits, eggs, biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage, and even streak-​o-​lean. The pancakes are huge and delicious (5), biscuits and gravy are good but mine were cold (4), scrambled eggs are scrambled light (4), grits are average (3), and bacon and sausage are great (5). The prices are very reasonable too.
Dinner:
They are proud of their Brunswick stew but I didn’t think it was that good compared to what most BBQ restaurants are serving these days. The pulled BBQ sandwich was one of the most disappointing BBQ sandwiches that I’ve had in recent memory. The mac and cheese tasted like box Mac and cheese.
Service:
The servers are sweet and do a good job.
Overall:
It’s a good breakfast option in the area, but don’t waste your time for lunch or dinner.

Always good. I just went for my free birthday meal. If you sign up for email (which I have only gotten around my birthday), you get a free dinner entrée! Even a full rack of ribs w/​2 sides! You can’t beat that!!! There’s always a good assortment of good southern sides. The brunswick stew is always a winner.
If you want a solid, consistent, filling meal, give JR’s a try!

I came here on a weeknight with a group of 6, and the place was pretty empty. But from the reviews and from what my friends say that have been here is that it is a place people come for breakfast. Maybe that’s why it was a bit quiet?
I ordered the St. Louis ribs (half rack) that came with two sides and my choice of bread or cornbread. For my sides, I got Brunswick stew which is great for dipping my cornbread in, and turnip greens. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize collard greens and turnip greens are different things, so I actually didn’t like the flavor or turnip greens as much as I expected. If I could have replaced my side, I would have gotten Mac n cheese instead. It wasn’t anything out of this world, but it was good for Mac n cheese.
Overall, very standard BBQ options, but it wasn’t anything mind blowing. I might come back again for breakfast sometime.

The food here is not terrible, but not exactly the best either. I had ordered their Saint Louis Style Ribs with French fries and baked beans. I just want to say first off, the ribs are greasy and just a little bit dry. The French fries seem to be of the frozen boxed variety and not of the fresh cut freshly fried variety. Their bread is also surprisingly good, it is nice and soft and flavored with the perfect amount of butter and garlic. Surprisingly, the baked beans were delicious, although I am not a real big fan of having so much bits of shredded beef inside of my baked beans.
Their BBQ sauce that they provide, is truly nothing to brag or write home about. Their BBQ sauce is alright. It does have little chunks mixed in it. The service overall is excellent. The atmosphere has a real true country southern feel to it. I do think that it is cute how the restaurant itself is a real wooden log house. This is most likely the last place I would go to for BBQ ribs. This place is also close to where I work.

Having to drive by this place twice a day finally had to check it out and will get straight to the point, b.b.q. chicken is yummy get the sauce on the side & add it as you need it.
The smoked turkey is tender and had it as a sandwich it was quickly «gobbled» down before a picture could be taken and if you are in the mood for ribs two kinds are offered. All you can eat ribs can be had for $ 13.99 and will be served until thirty minutes before closing.
Sides, if can’t decide which one ya want they may even give you a «taste» if ya ask? Collards are good and if you like onion rings (yup) they have the shoestring kind and an order of theses is big enough to share. Broccoli rice casserole is meh, gravy for the rice is a pass,
Breakfast — So far have had an omelet plate you get to choose grits or sausage and gravy and comes with a biscuit and blueberry muffin (square). I have been told «almost everything is homemade» and seriously want to know more about the «biscuit recipe» because they’re friggin great. Breakfast stops at 2:00 pm sharp no exceptions.
Portions are big enough that you won’t leave hungry in the a.m. or p.m. friendliness of service can go a bit back and forth.
I will continue to update as needed.

BREAKFAST REVIEW!!! They serve more than just BBQ.
THE SCENE — — — — - — - — - -
My sweetheart was feeling under the weather today. So after a visit to the chiropractor for some tension relieving adjustments, I decided to treat her to a quiet breakfast @ JR’s.
JR’s Log House was opened in May of 1983 with recipes handed down from grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The structure looks, feels and smells authentic, like you are sitting in an Omish dining hall built in the 1850’s. There is a musty odor in the air like you find in old log cabins and other old wooden homes. The lighting and furniture look hand crafted and the window treatments are what you might find in your grandmothers mother’s kitchen.
THE DETAILS — — — — — - — - — -
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 5^th, 2012 @ 9:00am
Dining Companions: My forever +1
What to expect: Simple décor, friendly service
Liquid: Coke ($ 1.75) *Note: cups are huge too!
Ordered: Hector’s Omelette ($ 8.25), Hotcake ($ 3.50) & Hash Brown’s ($ 2.25)
Dislikes: None
Absolutely Loved: everything… especially the hotcake
Total: $ 16.70
FOOD/​SERVICE — — — — - — - — - -
Service today was from Greenville native Miranda, who was more like one of our friends by the time our meal was done. But that’s the way it is here every time I’ve visited in the past. Many of the employees have been around for 15 to 20 years or more. I’m always looking for the best food experience, so Miranda guided me through the more popular choices as well as her fav’s. I settled on the Hector’s «Everything» omelette, but opted for sausage to be substituted in lieu of the sugar cured ham that normally comes with this dish. I’m so glad I did! I love tasty sausage it was exactly what I was hoping for in terms of flavor. The egg was thin like a crêpe, but perfectly cooked and stuffed with the sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and cheese inside. DELICIOUS!
We shared this hearty breakfast omelette (my wife gave me the sausage bits) along with toast, cheese grits, a complimentary blueberry muffin and ginormous cat head biscuit. We also ordered a side of perfectly golden hash browns (shredded) and a redonkulously large hotcake. I baulked at the $ 3.50 hotcake price to our server, that is, until it arrived. Geez this thing was huge! For the longest time I have loved IHOP pancakes, but this hotcake has quickly become one of my favorite ever! Next time I’m craving hotcakes, I’m sure I’ll be driving here to satisfy my fix.
THE VERDICT — — — — - — - — - -
In a nutshell, this is the simple style of hearty breakfast food that I love. It’s great to find places that have amazing décor and fancy twists on breakfast classics, but if you’re looking for the basics done well without a lot of fanfare at reasonable prices… JR’s is your spot.