Jimmy’s | The Original Fat Boy (2024)
“This family business is an icon on Sint Maarten. This landmark BBQ roadside grill is serving the best Caribbean dishes at an even better price!”
Jimmy started this company 55 years ago when SXM was up and coming; he drove a BBQ on wheels around the island and became known as “Kitchen on Wheels” Later he settled into Cannegieter Street where Jimmy’s, The Original Fat Boy started.
For the last 11 years, their location is on the Pond Fill in Philipsburg, where the great Salt Ponds thrived years ago.
Jimmy is enjoying his old age so you now find his always smiling son Francois behind the grill, his daughter Felicia as head chef, and daughter Alicia organizing everything around them.
They pride themselves on making everything fresh and never having any leftovers!
“All you need a BBQ from (We Are SXM)”
“Fat Boy Jimmy’s” is open for breakfast, lunch, & dinner – 7 am to 11 pm.
Breakfast & Lunch: Serving home-made Jimmycakes (Johnnycakes) with a variety of fillings. Cornbeef, saltfish, tuna, egg, ham, cheese, bacon, and salad.
Their pricing concept is simple $1 for the Jimmycake, and a $1 or $2 for any fillings and mix what you like. You can’t beat that!
Lunch & Dinner: They are famous for their expertly marinated BBQ chicken legs, wings, Pork Ribs, and Jimmycake Burger. All served with coleslaw, green salad, rice & peas, and a choice of either plantains or mac & cheese.
As an appetizer, try their pigtail, chicken, or bull foot soups made with the same love and dedication as the rest of the menu.
Lastly, you can indulge in authentic Caribbean dishes such as stews or seafood plates. Stews: Oxtail, chicken, saltfish, beef, goat, curry goat or chicken. Seafood: whole fried snapper or blue crab.
If you can’t choose, ask for their shared platter options and pair with the unique locally made sea moss smoothie!
FUN FACT: While serving chicken legs Francois might ask you “do you prefer your legs together or apart?”
Fat Boy Jimmy’s | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, easy overview:
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A very Caribbean and nice restaurant. The staff was warm and welcoming, followed by excellent service, with a lot of attention to details in order to please customers. Just pure Caribbean FUN, Highly recommended!
My friend and I decided to do outdoor breakfast and we visited Jimmy’s. There were multiple menu options for breakfast. Though we loved their “Jimmycake” it was cheap but extremely yummy. Loved the taste and service. Will definitely visit again!
I would like to say thank you for the excellent service we received at Fat Boy Jimmy’s last night. Amazing food, lovely staff, and food were great. We ate marinated BBQ chicken legs and wings. And I enjoyed being there and will continue to visit!
Food and service is excellent i recommend to anyone try it you won't regret
Every time my parents visit this is the one place they want to visit for an authentic Caribbean feel and the super BBQ meals!
Dad Jimmy (The Original Fat Boy) can be proud of his sons and daughters running the place.
Francois, Alicia, and the rest of the family and employees are always laughing and just their appearance creates a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Thanks to families like these Sint Maarten | Saint Martin is known as "The Friendly Island" :) Therefore a visit to SXM is not complete without visiting this place!