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Loaded cheesesteaks
Seasoned beef, melted cheese, grilled onions and peppers on a toasted roll.
Signature or simply dressed
Jacksonville, Florida
A Jacksonville Legacy—Still Serving the Community.
Honoring the spirit of the original Beefsteak John with hot food, bold flavors, and generous portions made for today’s Jacksonville.
Then → now
Hot food, bold flavors, generous portions.
The Legend Lives On
John Anderson’s spirit is still on the move.
Born in 1904, John Anderson became known as “Beefsteak John.” Around age 30, he began serving the Jacksonville community. Today, Beefsteak John’s carries that entrepreneurial spirit forward—one hot, satisfying order at a time.
1904
John Anderson is born.
c. 1934
He begins serving Jacksonville.
Today
A modern food-truck tradition continues.
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Jacksonville History Never Tasted This Good.
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Smash burgers
Crisp edges, melted cheese, pickles, grilled onions and John’s special sauce.
Single · Double · Triple
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Signature hot dogs
Two split-and-grilled all-beef dogs together on one toasted hoagie roll.
Make it your way
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Lemon-pepper fries
Golden, crispy fries finished with John’s lemon-pepper crack dust.
Regular or loaded
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Beefsteak John’s hot peanuts
A Jacksonville original, served hot and ready for the road.
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Catch the truck
Meet us on Jessie Street.
Near A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and the Eastside entertainment district.
Jessie Street location
1009 Jessie Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
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Hot food. Jacksonville history. Ready when you are.
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