Jimbo’s Pit Bar B-Q

We visited Jimbo’s BBQ at 4103 W Kennedy Blvd on 11 July 2009. Jimbos has a web site at http://www.jimbosbarbq.com/. This was our first visit to Jimbo’s. We’ve had several recommendations that this is a great place for breakfast.

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This was a special Tampa Bay Breakfast as we had guests. Marek’s friend Daniel and his dad Teddy joined us!

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Jimbo’s is actually a BBQ joint and has a great reputation around town. Walk in the place and you can tell — you’re in for BBQ. And even for breakfast it’s obviously a popular place. Several folks were greeted by name when they came in, which is a very good sign!

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Aside from it being a BBQ shack, there’s no strange claim to fame for Jimbo’s. Just a nice place with good people. There is a huge alligator skin on the wall, which is pretty neat. And there’s a big ole gumball machine by the door. Just the right size for getting your hand stuck in it.

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The menu at Jimbo’s is a bit sparse and, I felt, a little high on the price. Breakfast, while good here, is not the core competency of the kitchen, and it shows in the menu selection.

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But the coffee was really good!

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We had breakfast. The pancakes were ginormous. The bacon was very nice. We didn’t have eggs, as to get eggs and bacon and pancakes together we’d have had to spend $12!

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Marek didn’t really eat much, but I think he was distracted. Whenever we have TBB guests he tends to not eat well, so we won’t hold that against Jimbo’s.

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Even though he didn’t eat much and was sort of being loud and making a mess, he still took time out to love his dad.

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When we were done, Marek paid the bill.

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Daniel went to help.

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Marek got the change. But no pop! Oh sad day!

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Marek made a new friend! This is a sign of a good place, when folks take a moment to get to know you.

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When we were done, Marek and Daniel offered to drive us home.

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Overall, this was a nice place and we had a great time. We loved having breakfast with Teddy and Daniel. The folks at Jimbo’s were very friendly and the customers were all regulars. The breakfast was really good but a bit high priced. We’re pleased to give Jimbo’s Pit Bar-BQ a Tampa Bay Breakfast rating of 3.5 pancakes.

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2 thoughts on “Jimbo’s Pit Bar B-Q

  1. Diamond Dave

    I have never been to Jimbo’s Pit Bar B-Q for breakfast but have been there several times for lunch. They have good BBQ and good service.

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  2. Cindy Seely

    Glad that you made it to Jimbo’s! Good breakfast and good coffee.. I agree on the price, but it was always nice going in there and being remembered.

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