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Jess Southern BBQ

4.5 ★★★★★ · 132 Google reviews · 15 photos
Barbecue restaurant · Anniston, AL

Jess Southern BBQ at a glance

Reviewers frequently praise the scrambled burgers, ribs, and friendly service at this takeout spot. However, recurring complaints involve inconsistent operating hours and staff rudeness. Several customers also noted issues with food quality, such as soggy burgers, old-tasting meat, and a lack of cleanliness in the dining area.

  • Google rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 132 reviews (77% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 132 Google reviews (77 with written comments, 2 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: September 12, 2026.
  • Service: Food Truck serving Anniston, Alabama.

Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.

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Customer reviews

4.5
★★★★★
132 reviews on Google
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Seth Jenkins1 review
★★★★★

I decided to wake up and go to. Lowe’s this morning and buy me a grill and on my way back I noticed my brand new grill was rolling around back in forth on the bed of my truck so i decided to stop there because I was also gonna get something to eat at Jess Burgers so I pulled over in the parking lot of Jess Smash burgers and get out and start to Resecure my grill in the worker proceeded to come outside in front of customers and tell me next time that’s something is wrong with something on my truck to go elsewhere and not pull in his parking lot Because customers have to get in there and there wasn’t but two cars in the entire parking lot had plenty room to get around and he was very, very rude about it

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Terri BeasonLocal Guide · 33 reviews
★★★★★

Rude service and very nasty!

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Brian LecroyLocal Guide · 34 reviews
★★★★★

Almost didn't do review cause words gonna get out.. We've been going to Jess bbq, his dads, his and his sister's too. My lady has been going to Jess since she was about 5. , her parents before her. The scramble burgers are our favorites. We always buy at least 4 large, sometimes we've called ahead cause order of 25 large scramble burgers. But the service, the smiles, laughs, great food, and it's not once but all the time everytime. This is a 4o mile round trip for us, so we try to do it when we're in Anniston. But as we said, great food, good people, good prices. Want to treat yourself try Jess bbq, no thanks necessary.

  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Group size: Not sure
  • Wait time: No wait
  • Parking space: Plenty of parking
  • Parking options: Free parking lot, Free street parking
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Kalidyn Tyus1 review
★★★★★

Owner yelled at people who just needed directions because they parked in front of his food truck to use online maps got a burger and was terrible. Oil he uses is old, could taste it. The inside was disgusting and need cleaning that if they did basic cleaning daily would have fixed it. Shocked that food heath and service allowed him to stay open! PLEASE STAY AWAY for health reasons

  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Noise level: Very loud, hard to hear
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Tim CaseyLocal Guide · 236 reviews
★★★★★

Scramble burgers are fantastic! This is the same way they made them decades before at the original Anniston locations. Great service and definitely worth stopping for!

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Sharon GaddyLocal Guide · 157 reviews
★★★★★

Now folks this a awesome place to eat, yes it's small & take out but the food is awesome & mouth watering,,try the scrabble burgers just delicious, , the yummie ribs,,,fried green tomatoes,,fries,,,hot dogs,,an much more my #1 place to eat....

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Mondreka JohnsonLocal Guide · 14 reviews
★★★★★

Best in town... Everything is fantastic and good

  • Price per person: $10–20
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April LynnLocal Guide · 20 reviews
★★★★★

Great service and Great food!! I’ve been stopping by here for years and the food gets better every time! I highly recommend !

  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Recommended dishes: Scramble Burger
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StacyLocal Guide · 247 reviews
★★★★★

The scramble burgers are Awesome!! Will be back

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $1–10
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Jessica Tucker8 reviews
★★★★★

First time eating here and we will definitely be regular customers! The food was amazing. Fresh and well worth the money! & the man running it was so nice and welcoming!!

  • Order type: Dine in
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $1–10
  • Recommended dishes: Scramble Burger, French Fries
  • Parking space: Plenty of parking
  • Parking options: Free parking lot
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Business details

  • Address: 8195 McClellan Blvd, Anniston, AL 36206
  • Phone: (256) 689-7316
  • Service area: Anniston, AL