Tucked into a strip of San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville’s historic Mandarin neighborhood, Yellow Rose BBQ has quickly become one of the more talked-about smoked-meat destinations in Duval County. The pitch is right there on the wall: “smoked meats with a heaping helping of Texas hospitality.” But what sets Yellow Rose apart from the wave of Central Texas-style joints that have spread across the country is its self-described “Texican” point of view, a deliberate blend of low-and-slow Hill Country barbecue and the Tex-Mex flavors that any Austin native grows up on. The result is a menu where post-oak brisket shares the table with birria tacos, charro beans, and churros, and where the line between a barbecue plate and a taqueria order pleasantly blurs.
Yellow Rose is the work of two partners with serious credentials. Co-founder and pitmaster Andrew Zelade was born and raised in Austin and trained in the pits of John Mueller’s, Terry Black’s, and Hurtado, all of them names that have landed on Texas Monthly‘s influential rankings of the best barbecue in Texas. His partner, Anthony Hashem, is a Jacksonville native and third-generation restaurateur who first made a splash with the viral concept The Happy Grilled Cheese. Together they have brought a genuinely Texas-trained hand to the First Coast. In this guide we walk through how the menu is organized, the dishes regulars keep coming back for, and the practical details you need before you go.
Menu Overview
Yellow Rose builds its menu around slow-smoked meats, served either as platters meant for sharing or as combination plates paired with sides. From there the kitchen layers in its Tex-Mex specialties, including tacos and a roster of craft appetizers, plus a deep bench of sides that lean as much toward the taqueria as the smokehouse. House sauces tie the whole thing together, with an original barbecue sauce and a mustard-style sauce that several reviewers describe as tasting like a cross between taco sauce and classic barbecue sauce. The restaurant offers dine-in service as well as online ordering through Clover and full-service catering.
Because Yellow Rose smokes its meats fresh each day and items can sell out, the exact lineup may shift from visit to visit. The categories below reflect what the restaurant and diners have consistently highlighted, but it is always worth confirming the day’s offerings when you order.
Menu Categories & Highlights
Smoked Meats & Platters
The heart of the menu is the smoked-meat program, anchored by Central Texas staples: brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, and sausage. These show up on shareable platters and combination plates. The standout group order is the Bevo Platter, a generous assortment of pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and sausage that is built for sharing. For a guided sampler, the Holy Trinity brings together brisket, ribs, and sausage served with three sides, a tidy way to taste the core of the pit in one order. Diners frequently single out the brisket, describing thick, well-seasoned slices, and the ribs, which reviewers call tender and flavorful.
Tacos & Texican Specialties
This is where the Texican concept earns its name. The Brisket Tacos, sometimes served crispy with melted cheese, are a frequent favorite, and the menu also features Crispy Birria Tacos in the style of the dipped, slow-cooked tacos that have swept the country. The Rosebud, the restaurant’s signature appetizer, is a jalapeno wrapped in bacon and stuffed with brisket and cream cheese, a single bite that captures the whole concept.
Sides
Yellow Rose treats sides as more than an afterthought, and reviewers reward the effort. The lineup pulls from both barbecue and Tex-Mex traditions:
- Creamy mac and cheese
- Charro beans (also referenced as ranch-style beans)
- Elote pasta salad, a Mexican street-corn-inspired macaroni salad
- Coleslaw
- Cucumber salad
- Green beans with bacon
- Corn cakes, which diners repeatedly call out as “amazing”
Sauces
House sauces include an original barbecue sauce and a mustard-style sauce, plus a homemade ranch that fans of the sides mention often. Several reviewers describe the signature sauce as a distinctive blend that reads like taco sauce meeting barbecue sauce, a fitting flourish for a Texican kitchen.
Desserts & Drinks
On the sweet side, the kitchen leans into its Tex-Mex roots with churros served with a chocolate dipping sauce. Beverages include soft drinks, iced tea, and lemonade.
Featured / Signature Dishes
If you are visiting for the first time, these are the dishes most associated with Yellow Rose BBQ:
- Bevo Platter — A shareable spread of pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and sausage; the best way to sample the full pit in one order.
- Holy Trinity — Brisket, ribs, and sausage with three sides, the pitmaster’s core combination.
- Rosebud — A bacon-wrapped jalapeno stuffed with brisket and cream cheese; the appetizer that defines the Texican approach.
- Brisket Tacos — Smoked brisket folded into tortillas, often crisped with melted cheese.
- Crispy Birria Tacos — A nod to one of the most popular taco styles in America, executed with Yellow Rose’s smoked sensibility.
- Brisket — Ordered on its own, the post-oak brisket draws the most praise, with regulars describing it as melt-in-your-mouth “meat candy.”
Prices (note may change)
Yellow Rose offers its menu for dine-in and for online ordering through Clover, with catering available for larger groups. As of this writing, the restaurant has not published a consistent, verifiable price list across the sources we reviewed, and barbecue menus are particularly prone to change because smoked meats are often priced by the pound and offered until they sell out. To avoid quoting figures we cannot confirm, we have chosen not to list specific prices here. For current pricing on platters, plates, tacos, sides, and catering, the most reliable options are the restaurant’s online ordering page or a quick phone call. Please note that menu items and prices may change over time.
Restaurant Information
Location: 9965 San Jose Blvd, Suite 48, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (Mandarin neighborhood)
Phone: (904) 437-9048
Ordering: Dine-in, online ordering via Clover, and full-service catering
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Sunday | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Hours can change around holidays, so it is worth confirming before a special trip. For inspiration beyond this spot, you can browse more menus or dig into our food guides.
Popular Customer Favorites
Across reviews, a few dishes come up again and again. The brisket is the headliner, with diners praising its thick slices, deep seasoning, and tenderness. The ribs earn similar marks for being tender and flavorful. On the Texican side, the crispy brisket tacos and the Rosebud draw enthusiastic mentions, and the birria tacos appeal to anyone chasing the trend. The sides may be the quiet stars: the corn cakes, mac and cheese, green beans with bacon, elote pasta salad, and homemade ranch all get name-checked by happy customers. A common piece of advice from regulars is to order a two-meat plate so you can compare proteins, and to visit during off-peak afternoon hours to avoid the lines that form at peak times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What style of barbecue is Yellow Rose BBQ?
Yellow Rose describes its food as “Texican,” a blend of Central Texas barbecue and Tex-Mex flavors. Expect post-oak-style smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and sausage alongside tacos, charro beans, elote pasta salad, and churros. The pitmaster trained at acclaimed Texas barbecue spots, and that Hill Country foundation shows in the smoked meats.
Where is Yellow Rose BBQ located?
The restaurant is at 9965 San Jose Blvd, Suite 48, Jacksonville, FL 32257, in the city’s historic Mandarin neighborhood. It operates as both a dine-in restaurant and a catering business.
What are the most popular dishes?
Regulars gravitate toward the brisket, the ribs, the Bevo Platter for sharing, and the signature Rosebud appetizer. The crispy brisket tacos and the standout sides, especially the corn cakes and mac and cheese, are also frequent favorites.
Does Yellow Rose BBQ offer takeout, delivery, or catering?
Yes. In addition to dine-in service, Yellow Rose offers online ordering through Clover and provides full-service catering for events and larger groups. For catering details and current availability, contact the restaurant directly.
What are the hours, and when is it closed?
Yellow Rose is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. It is closed on Mondays. Hours may vary around holidays, so call ahead if you are planning a special visit. For more smokehouse coverage, see our BBQ Menus section.
Last updated: June 2026.
