In the heart of Berkeley stands a barbecue sanctuary where smoke-kissed meat transcends mere sustenance – Everett & Jones Barbeque has been transforming hunks of protein into edible poetry for decades, creating a pilgrimage site for serious BBQ devotees.
The moment you turn onto San Pablo Avenue, your nose perks up like a bloodhound on the scent of something primal and irresistible.
This isn’t the manufactured “liquid smoke” aroma pumped out by chain restaurants – it’s the real deal, the aromatic evidence of meat slowly surrendering to fire and time.
The modest red and black exterior might not scream “culinary landmark,” but that’s part of its charm – like all true barbecue legends, Everett & Jones lets its food do the talking…