Jim Dandy’s of Rutherford

Love the quesadillas here
Just make sure u ask for light cheese. Little pricey but food is consistently good and staff is nice
Love their fried green beans too

Delicious pulled pork sandwich on toasted hero with fries and soda. Lunch for under $ 8! Perfection.

Basing this off of a take out experience… Had the chicken and ribs. Chicken was really good but the ribs were next level fantastic. The ribs are totally a must try! I wish the sides were a little bigger though. Otherwise, no complaints and I’d definitely order from them again.

I’ve only gone to this location once. Years ago, I went to the one that was located in North Arlington. I had delicious boneless wings and my mom was happy with her burger. Reasonable prices. Enough said.

very good food, great prices-​much better to stop here than a diner or fast food restaurant. The staff is very friendly. OH and it’s a bring your own!

A little taste of nostalgia for me. I used to frequent the North Arlington location a while back in my younger years. Until it got closed down and replaced by a 7 – 11 (like we need more of those). Luckily the Rutherford location still stands.
Most people come here for the ribs but I haven’t tried them. Not a big rib fan in general. I usually get the burgers. Mainly the bacon cheeseburger. Ordered one tonight but don’t remember if I told them I wanted cheese on it. Not a big deal though; the burger was still good. I don’t know what the bacon and the beef are seasoned with but it’s delectable. It proved to be good even without the cheese which is a testament to how good this place really is. Real salty and savory flavor for me. Bacon is cooked just right. The bun is kind of a soft deli style round roll. Very soft and filling. Fries are good too but I decided on just a burger tonight.
The décor is kind of funny. Western style with this crazy wooden cut out pig that greets you. A real cowboy type of atmosphere that is a prelude to meaty bbq goodness gracing your plate.
This place is one of my favorite bbq joints around. I wouldn’t be coming to this bbq joint for so many years if I didn’t like it so much. The tri-​state area is known more for their pizza but if your looking for good bbq around here this place is worth checking out.

Holy moly, this is good BBQ! This, btw, coming from a non-​BBQ FAN. nothing against it, just very aloof towards the sugary sauce.
The fiancée is not the one to turn down ribs and once upon a busy (or maybe lazy-​ish.) night that neither one of us were in the mood to cook, we decided to try this place. (Menu in hand I believe came in from some good ol’ marketing tactics – handing them out on the street in Rutherford.)
I DIGRESS. Back to the amazing BBQ. HUGE rack (haha) of ribs! Smothered in delicious sauce! Oh my. Meat falling off the bone — I mean, the juiciness, tenderness and deliciousness! Great French fries too (but I am such a FF addict I could eat any kind, at any temp, of any type, of any texture and at any time of the day.)
JUST TRY this place. You will love it!

Was greeted by Jennifer, owner sister. She was very polite and helpful in lunch suggestions. Had buffalo wings, they were nice ands moist and not overpower with buffalo sauce.½ rack ribs melted off the bone and was very flavorful.
Buffalo chicken wrap as a good choice also. it proves the point to always support local family owned business. better quality foods and sincere service

The service was great. Vey friendly staff. Food over the top. Atomsphere very nice. I went here with my 4 children, so I had the privilege of tasting many different items on the menu. Amazing. !! Presentation was beautiful. Best Buffalo chicken (and I’m from the Buffalo area). Ribs were amazing. French fries and gravy to die for! I could go on and on.
If I ever go back to New Jersey, I will definitely be come here again.

Deliveries are very quick. The wings are really good. My only complaint is that you cannot view their menu online unless you are on facebook. Not fair to those of us who do not want to use facebook. Otherwise, I like this place.

Ever wondered what a piece of cloud from heaven would taste like? Well, let your taste buds indulge as your fingers can’t handle the meat from falling off the bone and your teeth barely want to chew because of your tongue’s selfish feeling of savoring the taste while slowly closing your eyes and mumble to yourself the Mmm’s and aweee’s that these juicy and tender ribs create. If you have been looking to satisfy your craving for ribs, to no avail, well there’s good news then, this is the spot that will meet and exceed what you expect from a rack of ribs.

Very consistent. We order take out and every time the food arrives hot and delicious. The ribs fall off the bone. French fries are hot and crispy. Gravy is thick and good. Flounder filet was deelish too. All good things. Definitely try the ribs.

My fiancé and I consider this to be our favorite restaurant in Rutherford, mostly because we are addicted to their Buffalo Chicken Wraps with fries. They are made to perfection and are served with Bleu Cheese sauce. The staff here are pretty awesome too.

Amazing ribs that fall off the bone, great sauce with perfect tangy-​ness. I don’t really order too much other than that because salads are not impressive, they are large and have red onions but lettuce is iceberg and that’s the only type of salad unless you want chicken on it. This type of joint is better for fried stuff and random junk food. I think the veggie burger was ok… not great. But ribs are a must! I order from them when I want amazing ribs. Décor is hilarious. Wish they would refine the place a bit but I enjoy what they do well. Ribs. And fresh baked goods, idk where they get their brownies from but it was delicious

Some of the worse BBQ ever had. Pulled pork was so dry and tough like eating a shoe. Will not be back

The ribs and chicken were juicy and full of flavor. My hubby was a fan of their fall of the bone ribs!

3 stars only because the ribs were decent. This place has always been known in the area as a local bbq chain. It is far from a bbq joint but more of a family-​friendly, casual spot with an extensive sandwich selection. Ribs are the only legit bbq-​type offering. After ordering a whole rack, the side of cole slaw is bit misleading. Don’t count on it being a true «side» if you catch my drift. If you are looking for brisket, hot links, sausage, or anything of the like, you will not find it. Drop me a line if you want some good bbq in the area. BYOB, decent buff wings, mac n cheese bites are nice, no toothpicks or family meals.

I never did like the Jim Dandy’s in NA but my kids were hankering for a hot dog so we tried the Rutherford spot (where some friends of mine swear by their ribs). It started promising… clean, spacious and friendly staff.
Unfortunately the food just wasn’t good. It’s pretty hard for a toddler to not want to eat a hot dog but the deep-​fried ones at Jim Dandy’s did the trick. (Hey — maybe a few mores times here and my kids will finally buckle and want to eat their vegetables?)

Just moved into Rutherford and I have been checking out lots of delivery. I was excited to see that BBQ was a nearby option and I was not disappointed.
The chicken and ribs were very good. Ribs fell right off the bone and the chicken was tender with a crispy skin. The menu is a little pricey but it is justified by large portions served with a side and garlic bread.
Delivery was fast and food arrived hot. I will be ordering again.

Was ok. Food was good and I would go back. I am going to try differenct menu items when I return. Hopefully then I can bump up a another star.