Highly recommend!! The food was soooooooooo good! We ordered fried corn as an appetizer and had the wing lunch with a sweet potato and collard greens! And he ordered the fried shrimp lunch!!! Everyone was so nice and the service was really quick!!!
- Brandy L.

Wow. Wow. Fred’s is such a good BBQ joint that you can always count on for quality, fast great meals. I come by for lunch at least once, if not twice a week with my coworkers and it can’t be beat. Dying to come by and try the all you can eat BBQ. I wouldn’t dare have if weekdays. They have daily specials and I’ve had almost all of them with no complaint.
- Bianca B.

I stopped by for lunch the service was great the food was hot and delicious. The portion size was plentiful.

The MOAB was an Awesome sandwich!!!! The collard greens were AMAZING They were literally melt in your mouth tender but full of flavor. The BBQ Sauces were all great and did not over power the food. Lastly I came even believe I am writing this but the slaw was TASTY!!!!
- Ned A.

Cotton’s Bar-B-Que is a mainstay near downtown Jacksonville and recently moved to this location from 17th and Main Street in Jacksonville. They are well known for their high quality of food and fabulous sauces.
I ordered the half slab of Ribs and took half of them
Home with me. The staff are very friendly and attentive to their customers. The meat was slow cooked and seasoned to perfection. They have limited seating (about 50 seats), and they fill up quickly during lunch hour.
If your in the Springfield area of town then I highly recommend you trying this for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!!
- Bobby D.

OMG. I'm already looking forward to my next visit! We visited on a Saturday shortly after opening, and in the hour we were there all the tables were taken and there were several customers waiting for to-go orders. Everyone in our party got something different, which was great because we all sampled everything - ribs, pork, chicken, mac and cheese, collards, BBQ beans, fries. Y'all, it was all SO GOOD. I don't normally eat ribs, but the ribs here were so tender and flavorful. I loved the mac and cheese! My husband had the all-you-can-eat special - $14.99 for so much food. He raved about all the meats he had. The original barbecue sauce - it's mustard based - has just enough of a kick, but not too much. The sweet sauce? Just sweet enough without making you feel like you're eating syrup (like some chain barbecue restaurants). And the banana pudding is a nice, sweet treat.

You will drive by this place if you're not actively looking for it. Don't be swayed by the outside appearance - you will find phenomenal barbecue here with friendly service. Wear something you don't mind getting messy in. :)
- Olivia E.

The new Fred Cotten's is simply put, as good as it gets! From Bbq to seafood and all else in between. Smoked Turkey on Thursdays and Baby Backs and live music on Fridays. Be sure to try the fried shrimp!
- Chris C.

I've passed Fred Cotten's for years and never stopped. Today, my colleagues and I decided to try them out. I ordered the beef brisket lunch special with green beans and mac and cheese. The food was delicious... although I'd have loved to see Texas toast in place of the slice of white bread that was included in my meal. I'll definitely be back again
- Autumn M.

If you haven’t tried Fred Cotten’s Landmark BBQ, I highly recommend you do!!! The food is delicious, the customer service is superior and I love the 80’s music choice. I have been to many restaurants but none can compete with Fred’s BBQ! I will be back to enjoy the experience once more.
- Andrew D.

Family Owned, clean, great customer service and Delicious BBQ, Pup and I approve, will be back, Yum!!!!!
- Nancy C.

I have been eating Cottons bbq since i was a child. im now 59 yrs old. Best BBQ ever made. We always ate at the orginal store on 16th and Main. Havent had any since that location closed. Now i know where this one is next time im in Jax you can trust and believe ill be getting me some Cottons BBQ. So so good!!! Same quailty and taste for over 50 years....
- Cindy R.

Had lunch there yesterday. Used to go there frequently when it was under Fred Cotton's ownership. Now that I know it's open again, under the new ownership, I will be going back for more! Same original recipes, even have the option of the original salad and dressing. It is absolutely delicious! Everything was so good. The staff is super friendly, feel like you're eating with friends and family. The only difference is it's much brighter and cleaner
- Jennifer B.