J.R.'s Rib Shack

Panama City, FL · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Panama City
#51
of 305 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
J.R.'s Rib Shack, 281 N Star Ave, Panama City, FL 32404
Phone
(850) 871-5601
Website
jrsribshack.net
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM

J.R.'s Rib Shack is a restaurant located in Panama City, FL. It is one of 305 restaurants listed in Panama City. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Panama City city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–9 PM
SundayClosed
Monday10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday10 AM–8 PM
Thursday10 AM–8 PM
Friday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Denver Clark · Jun 2025

This place is awesome! We have tried their ribs, they are fall of the bone, tender, the best ribs I've ever eaten! We have tried their smoked chicken, it's tender juicy, overall great! The sides are great! You can get all you can eat, which is great for my husband, who leaves full every time and at a great price! Tuesday, kids eat free, and my 2 love their little drumettes! We 10 out of 10 recommend this place!

★★★★★ 5.0 Callie Drawdy · Feb 2026

Amazing food, always fresh and a hit, I’ve been eating here since I was a little girl. The ladies working are always so nice. We had the pleasure of having Zandria as our waitress tonight and she’s all around an amazing bubbly person! Thanks JR’s 🥰

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 AmyJoan Bouie · Sep 2025

$65 for for a rib sandwich, burger and sliced beef that is not even a half pound. Don’t get me wrong, the food is good, but their prices online do not match in restaurant. I called and no one ever seems to care. We all have opinions, food is good, staff is nice, but the prices are way over priced and I rarely get a whole serving of sliced beef, or it’s all tangled and fat.

★★★★☆ 4.0 SJ · Dec 2022

We drove pretty far to get here but I wasn’t displeased at all! Customer service was great, I really wish I remembered our waitress name because she was great and quick as well. The food was nicely priced, I loved the baked beans and the wings smoked flavor (but it didn’t have much other flavor besides that), they were a good size and cooked to perfection! I will also say that the side dishes were lackluster but the meat was pretty good with the sauces on them. The sweet tea was great! Great menu— very extensive and food is a good price for the portion!

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalie Bowen · Jan 2026

First time eating inside and loved it. Food was excellent, service was great and friendly, and didn't have to wait to be seated, sit where you want. Plan on returning and trying out more meats as I had the Beef Plate.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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