Jacks Benny’s Barbeque of Minneola

Jacks Benny’s Barbeque of Minneola occupies a corner spot at 100 South US Highway 27, right where the highway meets Minneola’s small downtown grid. It is one of a short list of independently named barbecue restaurants still operating along this stretch of Highway 27 in Lake County, in a corridor otherwise dominated by fast food and quick-service chains as you move north toward the Florida Turnpike interchange and the newer retail around Hancock Road.

The Census Bureau’s geocoding service confirms the address falls within the incorporated limits of Minneola city, placing the restaurant at coordinates roughly 28.580086 latitude and -81.750881 longitude, just north of the Washington Street and Main Avenue crossroads that anchors the old downtown. That puts it within easy reach of Minneola Grill and the small cluster of shops nearby, making this end of Highway 27 a walkable pocket for anyone looking for a meal downtown rather than driving out to the highway commercial corridor.

The name itself, playing on the comedian Jack Benny, suggests a locally chosen identity rather than a franchised concept, and no evidence was found during this research of additional Jacks Benny’s Barbeque locations elsewhere in Florida, which is consistent with it being a single, independently run restaurant rather than part of a larger chain. That said, the restaurant’s own website domain, previously associated with the business, now redirects to unrelated content and could not be used to confirm current hours, menu, or pricing, which means anyone planning a visit should call ahead using the listed number, 352-394-2673, to check that the restaurant is open and to ask about current hours before making a special trip.

Barbecue restaurants in small Florida towns like Minneola typically serve a lunch and dinner crowd built around slow-cooked meats, and a corner location directly on Highway 27 gives Jacks Benny’s visibility to both local traffic moving through downtown and to Minneola residents living in the surrounding older neighborhoods. Its position at the southern edge of the small commercial core, just before the highway continues north past the newer shopping centers, makes it one of the more visible independent restaurants in this part of the city.

Because a working, current website could not be located for this business and no menu, hours, or price information could be independently verified through a live source at the time of this research, readers should treat any specific details about offerings as unconfirmed. Calling the restaurant directly remains the most reliable way to get current information about what is served, when the kitchen is open, and what a meal is likely to cost before visiting.

This entry is included on the strength of its confirmed address within Minneola city limits and its long-standing presence in local directory listings under the same name and phone number, both of which point to an established, independently operated barbecue restaurant serving the downtown area.