Best Barbecue in Oakland · Oakland, CA
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.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Everett & Jones Barbeque (2025). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.