Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.8 out of 5
Outstanding | 844 reviews

What User likes about Jim's Smokin' Cafe:
An incredible experience! We just went through and saw it on our navigation. The aroma from the sidewalk was very welcoming, and the place was not disappointing staff, tasty smoked meat, homemade soup and sides, rustic atmosphere and fun music together with singing. Make your soul and stomach a favor and stop at some point. You're not sorry! View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Jim's Smokin' Cafe:
Finally got to try them out for lunch. Pretty good food. Their homemade barbecue sauce, the baked beans and slaw were the best of the meal. My Rueben sandwich was a little salty but my wife’s pork sliders were pretty good. I’d come back and try more. View all feedback.

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Yelp
4.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Bettina
16.11.2023 - 00:51

Best Sunday brunch around! The atmosphere is cool, located in the historical downtown district. Service was good, seems to be run by family!

Doug
16.11.2023 - 00:51

Food was great! They were out of the brisket and the owner called and ended up giving us a platter of pulled pork and ribs. Super gracious and tasted great! Wil...

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Julia
16.11.2023 - 00:51

My husband and I ate at Jim 's Smokin ' Cafe on the first Friday of August. We ordered the create your own burger. We added olives and Swiss Cheese and Provolon...

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Danielle
16.11.2023 - 00:51

Great tasting food! Would definitely recommend! Service was good! We will set be back!

Barbara
16.11.2023 - 00:51

The food here is amazing! My husband always gets the tenderloin steak tips, which are excellent. I am vegetarian, so I always get the cauliflower tacos which I...

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Int Restaurants
4.8 ★ from 573 reviews

I work in Four Flags Ancient Mall down on the street from here. Many customers have mentioned this place for lunch. Many have made a point to get back to our bu...

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Jim's Brisket is perfection. If you ever have a bbq hankering, this is the place to go. They not only have an extensive, well run menu, but the owner (Jim) is r...

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Another great find. The smoked pig is a killer. The baked beans are brilliant together with the Koleslaw. Great prices for the amount of food you are given. You...

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The woman told me on the way back to Saint joe. Sunday. The house made pastrami is for to die. This is my new favorite stop when we get home from Mishawaka.

Once again, Jim has made a stellar BBQ meal, 9/9/2015. He melds flavors like an artist, but with the exacting standards of a commercial assembly line. Bbq chick...

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Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 64 reviews

Always like to Jim's, but this was my first time for breakfast there. Had the hash w/ Pig. Delicious. The side of the candied bacon was so good. Coffee is also...

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Fantastic lunch. The service was wonderful. The waitress made you feel like she knew you for years, so I felt like at home. I ordered the lunch buffet and enjoy...

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Best bride ever! Best Brisket and Mac and Cheese! The whole other food is also delicious. We had a family picnic in South Bend and then went back for more to ge...

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My friends heard good things about this place so we decided to meet there for lunch today. The staff greeted us immediately with an enthusiastic hello , and the...

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Good food! Vinegary taste to both the BBQ sauces and coleslaw, which is not my favorite, but were are both done well in the style, and the flavor was not overpo...

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Facebook
4.9 ★ from 153 reviews
Google
4.6 ★ from 243 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.9 ★ from 72 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.7 ★ from 135 reviews

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