John Boy's BBQ & Seafood — Restaurant in Elkin

I used to eat at John Boys BBQ when I was a teenager, nearly every week before me and my uncle would go to the race. I recently moved back up this way and was told by someone that they just wasn't that good since they had been sold. So, listening to that, I did not try them for nearly a year. But thank goodness I decided to try them one evening through DoorDash, and boy was my friend wrong!! They are maybe, in my opinion; BETTER! I have since eaten there several times, and I have not gotten one bad meal. One night after, I had left them a complement through DoorDash, and they sent me a slice of coconut pie with a wonderful message on the box. There, BBQ is amazing, better than overpriced CrazyPigs or Little Richard's. Their fish is as good as any seafood restaurant around. Like I say, I have not gotten anything that was not good and fixed just the way I ordered. And, I'm one picky eater! Keep going, John Boy's, and I hope you success for years to come. Sincerely, Pastor...

I took my mom husband and daughter there to eat.spent over 40 dollars and it wasn't worth a dime...Me and my husband ordered the hamburger steak and it was disgusting,it was so dry and burnt and the potatoe was dry and old,so I took it back and asked if I could get something else ,they didn't apologize or offer me a refund ,I got 2 hotdogs and that was it to replace the whole plate of food I took back to them...then turned around and had to pay for my daughter's I e cream,I will never go back there,and I would not recommend this place to anyone anymore,maybe a few years ago I would but today never,and just to put the icing on the cake I worked there and I seen how they do alot of things and to be quite honest they are nasty,alot of the crew don't even wash their hands nor do they wear gloves,the kitchen is gross ,they are very who cares kinda of place...and if you the type of person who likes to get their money worth,don't go here,The new owners are horrible and dont know what they...

When you are out for BBQ you want what you expect... good tasting BBQ. Fortunately, you get that here - especially the ribs - tasty, fall off the bone tender, and a portion large enough for a second meal at home later. What prevented 5 stars was what I didn't expect - no baked beans. Who ever heard of a BBQ joint that doesn't have beans? I'm so old Dr Fauci would call me "risky" and this is the first time in my life I couldn't get the classic BBQ meal (ribs, beans, slaw, and hushpuppies) at a BBQ restaurant. BBQs usually pride themselves in serving "the best beans". So, I don't know what's up with that. The second unexpected encounter was they don't take credit cards, learned at checkout. I just happened to have enough cash, by a dollar, in my pocket to cover my take out order. I know another BBQ in town where I can get the beans and pay with a card. So I may head there next time. But, hey, the ribs...