Everett & Jones
Barbecue is widely regarded as the best barbecue in the
Bay Area--and no, that's not a contradiction in terms. I haven't been to the other contenders yet, but as a
transplanted Southerner, I can attest that it's some mighty good barbecue. The ribs are divinely spicy, sweet and smokey all at once--just the way I like it. The traditional
side orders are excellent too, and the
desserts melt in your mouth.
Started by an
African-American single mother in a
hole-in-the-wall in
Oakland, there are five other E&Js for your dining pleasure now. The nattiest is the shiny restaurant near
Jack London Square in
Oakland, and the original is still on
San Pablo Avenue. The Jack London Square one is a good place to take your friends--more space than the others--and it's fun to get one of the platters to share in sticky-fingered bliss. Highly recommended.