Everett & Jones Barbeque
Best Barbecue in Oakland · CA
Oakland barbecue with Side sauce
Everett & Jones has smoked hickory barbecue with soul since Dorothy Everett and her children opened the first location in 1973. The Jack London Square flagship piles tender ribs, hot links, and brisket under a house sauce that runs from mild to a serious 'super-Q' heat, and the room doubles as a blues and R&B stage.
A matriarch-founded, family-run East Bay institution, Everett & Jones is a cornerstone of Oakland's Black culinary and music culture — barbecue with a side of live soul.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Oakland since 1973 — 52 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Oakland.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Oakland has kept Everett & Jones Barbeque busy for 52 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Oakland regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best barbecue in Oakland for 2025 for five decades of a family smoking brisket and links with the sauce Oakland swears by.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Barbecue in Oakland Oakland, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Everett & Jones Barbeque
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Clean, checkable facts about Everett & Jones Barbeque.
- Legal / trading name
- Everett & Jones Barbeque
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1973, Oakland, CA
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Centurion Award
- Best Barbecue in Oakland — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Everett & Jones Barbeque?
Founded in 1973 by Dorothy Everett and family, Everett & Jones made its smoky links, brisket, and signature sauce an Oakland institution.
Is Everett & Jones Barbeque award-winning?
Yes — Everett & Jones Barbeque is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Barbecue in Oakland, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best barbecue in Oakland for 2025 for five decades of a family smoking brisket and links with the sauce Oakland swears by.
Where is Everett & Jones Barbeque?
Everett & Jones Barbeque is in Oakland, CA.
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