Our smoker, made here in Quebec, will leave no one indifferent. It is custom-made for our family dining room. This smoker will add a distinctive aroma, color, and texture to all our meats. JackFlat is a smoking place that smells so good! A fun place with a large arcade room.
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Jack Flat BBQ offers a vibrant Texan-style smokehouse experience that many diners find both festive and memorable. The menu features a variety of meats, with many guests praising the flavor and tenderness of the brisket, ribs, and burgers, while the generous sharing platters make it a popular choice for groups and celebrations. Visitors frequently highlight the welcoming atmosphere, which includes country music and line dancing, contributing to a lively night out. While the high volume of the music can sometimes make conversation challenging, the attentive and professional service provided by the team often enhances the overall visit. Although some guests have had varied opinions regarding specific menu details, sides, or pricing, many consider the restaurant a go-to spot for high-quality meat and a fun, unique dining environment worth returning to.
Ok food, however it's very pricey for what you get at times. For example, 1/2 pound of certain types of meat, which comes with no sides of any kind, are somewhere between 20-30$. For St Louis cut of ribs, this comes to 20 something dollars for 4 ribs. Kind of ludicrous considering there's no sides with that.
We usually go when they have $30 for bucket of 60 wings & share a pitcher of beer.
This time around, I got a pulled pork poutine. Pork is one of the cheapest proteins around. Potatoes are the cheapest vegetables around. It was $25. The pork was not pulled pork. There were large chunks & most of it was not pulled apart. It was sliced pork. I make my own smoked pulled pork & it's better than what I was served. I barely tasted any smoked flavour. For a smokehouse, this is just…embarrassing. It was slathered with a peppery sauce which overtook the entire dish.
Will likely not be back. The greater Montreal area deserves a better smokehouse.
C'est notre 3e visite au Jack Flat du Centropolis à Laval & non tout est toujours aussi froid! Je comprend que les viandes sont fumées plusieurs heures & que la viande ne sort pas du fumoir live en nous servant. Mais le reste mériterait d'être cuit par contre...
Les frites sont horribles (molles, graisseuses & surtout FROIDES). Pour un resto qui affiche plusieurs poutines au menu c'est une honte. Restez dans le BBQ guys...
Nous avons noté que le brisket, la dinde & le porc sont excellents mais les ribs sont médiocres, durs & élastiques. Mac & cheese sec & froid.
Le menu n'a aucune description, ni photos?
Pour terminer, si vous aimez l'ambiance grosse cafétéria entassée, inconfortable & bruyante, c'est la place!
Mais ne soyez pas inquiet on y retournera pas une 4e fois.
Nice ambiance friendly staffs. The brisket was exceptional, it was perfectly smoked, juicy & packed with flavor. The St. Louis cut pork ribs were incredibly tender & literally melted in the mouth. On the other hand, the smoked turkey was a bit dry. Overall the meal was a true indulgence.
Nov 15, 2025
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The brisket was very rich in flavour along with the ribs. Service was immaculate & Miguel was the life of the party! Bathrooms are very clean. We will absolutely come back again.
Ate here last night & was pretty disappointed with my main course. I ordered the half pound of brisket & it was pretty bland & was DRY. Literally had to use my knife to cut it. Couldn't even use the edge of my fork. I did the finger test & it practically didn't fold at all. It looked like it was either overcooked or it was cut way in advance & sat out & dried up. Service was very fast so it wasn't a case of it drying out while waiting for the server to bring the food to the table. The fries & gravy were really good but there was way too much salt on the fries. We had the brisket nachos to start & those were pretty good. The brisket on the nachos was tender so that made it even more disappointing when I got my plate. The tortilla chips were a bit on the hard side. I don't know if it's the brand they use or it's because they were on the stale side. That would be surprising since it seems like a busy place & the nachos looked like a popular dish.
The Smoked Turkey club looked good & so did the smash burgers. My friends enjoyed those.
The service was very good though. Our server was really nice & very attentive. She came to see us often & kept things running smooth.
Despite that, I'm not sure if I would go back due to the quality & the price. If I do go back it would be to try the ribs or pulled pork.
Je ne crois pas que tous les avis soient authentiques. Peut-être suis-je allé au mauvais moment, mais ce que j'ai mangé n'est pas ce que vous mangeriez dans un BBQ du sud des États-Unis. Un brisket est censé être tendre & se défaire à la fourchette, en raison de la cuisson lente nécessitant plusieurs heures. Le mien était plutôt sec. Le pork belly était très gras, car le gras n'avait pas'fondu' entre les morceaux de viande. J'ai donc dû retirer le gras. Les ribs de boeuf étaient bons, mais pas mémorables. La dinde avait bon goût mais pas extraordinaire non plus. Des drinks a 14$, une bière light à 9$, bref ne vous imaginez pas dépenser moins de 75$ par personne, au bas mot. Avec mes deux enfants qui ont partagé une petite poutine, un plateau dégustation, 1 cocktail & une bière, on parle de 220$ avec pourboire. Un des employés qui amenait la nourriture aux tables étaient frustré de la vie peut-être & disait des commentaires aux enfant du style:' il va falloir que tu tasses le cellulaire si tu veux manger un jour mon grand' alors qu'il venait tout juste d'arriver a notre table par derrière. Il parlait pas mal comme ca a tout le monde autour. Heureusement, les autres serveurs étaient gentils & avenants, mais il ne faut pas s'attendre a un service personnalisé, c'est bondé de monde. Les gens que je connais qui y sont allés disent que c'est plus un endroit pour boire des bières & cocktails entre amis, mais encore là, à ce prix, il faut avoir du budget pour y passer la soirée!
Went to Jack Flat BBQ with a group & had a great time overall. We shared a mix of offerings - burgers, ribs, brisket, & turkey - & everything was tasty & well-prepared. The meat was flavourful & tender across the board. Sides were decent, though nothing standout.
Only downside: none of the food was served hot, which was a bit disappointing, especially for BBQ. Also, it's a little on the pricey side for what you get.
That said, the friendly & attentive service made up for it, & the atmosphere was lively & fun - even caught a bit of line dancing!
Super moist BBQ served quickly. Meat wasn't heavily smoked. We took the rodeo menu which wasn't worth the price & might I add that they don't serve you 1/2 lb of each protein as advertised. 3 thinly sliced turkey breast doesn't weigh 1/2 lb sorry. Neither does 3 strips of ribs the thickness of my pinky that was 2 inches long. Music got a little too loud after 9pm. Great ambiance. The mention of'monster portions of meat platters will be served' is slightly exaggerated. There was nothing monster portions about the platter we received. Stick to the a la carte menu & enjoy.
I'm sure it's great for everyone else, but the seasoning of the meats aren't my cup of tea. the meat was served Luke warm-I prefer my food steaming hot. While the brisket was soft & tender, i found the beef ribs much more enjoyable. the Turkey was great & NOT dry. the sides leave much to be desired as it was full of butter & cheese. I really like the corn bread waffles as it was mildly sweet, a nice departure from the other foods bold flavoring. the cocktails were nice. Pork belly leaves much to be desired as it was dry & hard, the mac & cheese was too creamy & heavy.
I really did not like the nacho brisket. the heavy cheese overpowers the brisket & corn tortillas.
Still the place is packed & lively, & everyone seemed to enjoy the food. it's not for me, but maybe I'm the anomaly
