Hungry for ‘cue in the West Valley? The meats smoked in salvaged propane tanks behind Eric’s are the best you’ll find. The chefs at this joint smoke the old-fashioned way, meaning without the assistance of gas, a labor-intensive method that raises the ceiling for how good marquee cuts, such as brisket, can be. Inside the […]
Barbecue in Phoenix
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Frasher’s Smokehouse is a Southern-inspired barbecue restaurant and bar from long-time Valley restaurateur George Frasher, previously of Frasher’s Steakhouse & Lounge in Scottsdale. The Arcadia restaurant delivers a laidback roadhouse ambiance, and smokes its own meats on an on-site. But even with its own smoker, the kitchen fails to deliver a consistent stream of succulent, […]
Gringo-friendly, Sonoran-style Mexican food takes center stage at this cozy, pink-hued cafe. And it’s good stuff, particularly the chips, bean dip, spinach enchiladas and tampique
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Folks have been ambling into this honky-tonk hideout since the ’60s, back when Waylon Jennings was a regular, patrons hitched their horses outside and the place was called Wild Bill’s. Its corner of North Scottsdale has become a bit more ostentatious in the ensuing years (they didn’t have beauty bars or tanning salons back in […]
What glorious ribs! Smoky, tender, and basted with a sweet and tart barbecue sauce with a lingering hot bite. Great go-withs, too, especially the bacon-flavored beans and homemade cobblers.
Hogs N Hops BBQ in Scottsdale is the newest barbecue concept to launch in Phoenix. The creators of Cuttlefish, Joey and Cristina Maggiore, have done it again. With over 20 craft beer selections and specializing in their 14+ hour smoked meats, it’s a great destination for food and drink connoisseurs throughout The Valley.
Childhood friends and business partners Mark Smith and Gary Clark grew up together in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but brought their beautiful barbecue skills to lucky Arizonans. A catering business that started with a van and portable barbecue pit has blossomed over the last quarter-century into a local tradition, at least among people who can’t get […]
Childhood friends and business partners Mark Smith and Gary Clark grew up together in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but brought their beautiful barbecue skills to lucky Arizonans. A catering business that started with a van and portable barbecue pit has blossomed over the last quarter-century into a local tradition, at least among people who can’t get […]
Honey Bear’s mesquite-smoked ribs and chicken, doused in a sweet-hot, Tennessee-style barbecue sauce, are deliciously tender, practically falling off the bone. Don’t ignore the side dishes, especially the spicy Cowbro beans and chunky potato salad. Additional location in this region: 5012 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 602-273-9148.
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This rustic-looking restaurant just might convince your friends and relatives from back East that cowboys are not yet extinct. We promise that the barbecued spare ribs and the apple cobbler will get a “Yee haw!” outta ’em.
You might think it unlikely to find great barbecue in a citrus grove. But that’s just what Jalapeño Bucks is — one of the best and most underrated haunts for smoked meat in our metro area. It’s a gathering place for pork that collapses with the faintest touch and for peanut-butter brisket in a treed […]
Superb gyros (beef and lamb or chicken) are the stars here, but everything is tasty in this fun little dive. Sample superior cheesesteaks, Italian beef, turkey subs, Greek salad, and a phenomenal steak sandwich featuring an entire six-ounce rib eye. Read our review.
Barbecue is the name of Joe’s game. The two-meat plate offers a diner’s choice of any two meats; best are the white-meat turkey, surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the sausage, which has a super-spicy kick and a nice, crispy skin. Both are even better when dipped into Joe’s dark, savory barbecue sauce, served on the […]
Little Miss BBQ is a popular barbecue restaurant — a very popular barbecue restaurant. It is the kind of joint where, while waiting in line, a piece of tape may get slapped over an item on the large, displayed menu, exacerbating your order anxiety. But that’s all part of the experience. If you’re not on […]
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Little Miss BBQ is a popular barbecue restaurant – a very popular barbecue restaurant. It is the kind of joint where, while waiting in line, a piece of tape may get slapped over an item on the large displayed menu, exacerbating your order anxiety. But that’s all part of the experience. If you’re not on […]