What a fun spot right in the heart of Cave Creek! Tons of outdoor seating, great burgers, and plenty of games to entertain the kids. All the staff are very friendly and our food came out quickly. This is a wonderful find. Don't forget to check out the candy shop next door after you enjoy your meal! read more

Adorable little place with retro kitschy stuff everywhere. Burger was delicious! Why 2 stars?? ... $12 for a single patty cheeseburger and NO fries is ridiculous. As good as In n Out but 3x the cost ? I'm sorry but no single cheeseburger at a place that is basically self serve is worth it. That is a high end restaurant price but I'm pretty sure you'd still get the fries on the side. read more

Whenever we are in town we stop by Big Earl's after hiking or MTB. Good variety of options that are all tasty. Quick and friendly service. Big portions. We love the set up of the restaurant and outdoor seating. read more

Extremely friendly dinner vibe experience. The lady that took our order made us feel like an old friend. We both ordered burgers, one with tots and one with onion rings. The Burgers didn't look big but filled me up and we're tasty. More bun than I usually care for but meat was tasty. The tots were what you think of when you order tater tots but the onion rings were fantastic. We also had a vanilla shake but wouldn't order that again. All in all a nice spot to stop in for. I believe our bill was right at $50 for 2 burgers, tots, onion rings and a shake. read more

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We came here for breakfast. We had the chicken fried steak and eggs and the Machaca breakfast burrito. Both were great. Both had great flavor. The salsa on the side with the burrito was perfect with the burrito. read more

My favorite place in all of Arizona! It's a post hike hot spot & a great place to take the family. They have games and big screen movies in the back :) a great place to connect with family and friends over some of the best food you will ever have!! Open for breakfast lunch and dinner!! All of which I give 5 stars!! Oh and their prices are super affordable!!! My favorites are the Kobe beef burger & onion rings with ranch!! Mmmmmmm read more

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Didn't feel like eating at home even though I had just grocery shopped yesterday. Thought it would be ok to eat there & sit in the well maintained outdoor area; just me, myself & I! Decided to try the Chicken Club Sammy! Holy Smokestacks! A-MAZING!!! My new favorite! Greasy Earls! You will too! read more

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Delicious classic food with a throwback ambiance. We enjoy going here after playing golf. The food is good. The people are friendly and the menu has plenty to choose from. It's a go to for anyone looking for a nostalgic diner experience. This is especially true of you go to the Carefree location because the whole town is a throwback. We'll be back soon. read more

Big Earl's doesn't have a review from me!?! Yelp - I'm not so sure about this Anyways, this such a fun place to go! Usually like to grab some delicious food and I hear the adult milkshakes are delightful. I haven't tried yet but the post about the peaches n cream and orange creamsicle They have movie nights which is super cool and have that as a family to do (hopefully shortly). I really enjoy the style and outdoor seating. This place is so good, that you should expect a wait. Maybe a ploy to make you hungrier as you smell and see all the food going out to guests lol. So far I haven't had a bad burger and the seasoned or Cajun fries are a must for me. Certainly one of Cave Creeks gems and best burgers around! read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

We celebrated my toddlers 3rd bday with friends and family here. Our Gordon Ramsey of a daughter CHOWED on chicken fingers - which she never does! Everyone (close to 20 People) had raving reviews of their food. It was an insanely cold night (last Friday the 18th) and staff were so awesome and went way beyond and above to help us be comfortable. We had asked if the heaters were available and They said there wasn't any propane. Next thing we know, some staff went and got some tanks filled! Thought that was super cool, sweet and definitely appreciated it! Customer service like that is hard to come by! Thank you Earls and your badass staff!!!! read more

Great little diner with a good variety, burgers were juicy. Had garlic fries that were delicious. Chocolate shake was amazing, they do them with alcohol as well. Outside dining on fairly busy street but it worked well. It is what the name says, an awesome, greasy diner! read more

Cute setup and vibe, but the burgers aren't anything to write home about. Came for one of the holiday drive in movies. Small, quaint parking lot and they show the movie on one of the smaller buildings in the lot. Great holiday concept. Had the mushroom and Swiss burger and the taco fries. I'd try the chicken tenders next time. read more

Food is greasy, expensive and nothing to talk about. I don't know what's the fuss about this place, so we finally went there and decided to try it. Seems like they want to push their "Adult Milk Shake" on you, but burger was tasteless with some spicy sauce which neither complimented the meat not hid the fact that there was no flavor to the meat at all. It's outside and on Cave Creek road, so you get the occasional biker crowd driving by, etc. Service was OK. They Brough the food out to us, but never checked back. Pretty below average. read more

The burgers were fantastic - I get the name is " greasy eats " but the parm garlic fries for 7$ were awful, there was a pool of oil at the bottom , they were so saturated they were we and it was not edible . And this is someone who loves fries and butter! It was too much . Other than that great! read more

Great breakfast. Food cooked perfectly and we all had special orders. Candi was professional courteous and responsive. Outstanding customer service and ambiance. Highly recommend. read more

The burger was way over cooked. It was as hard as a hockey puck. I took one bite and spit it out. It's sad because this place could have done better. I am 74 and this was the worst hamburger I have ever seen. Whoever put this burger on the bun needs to be fired. read more

This is our first meal here post-COVID. The weather finally cooled off enough to sit outside. They limit the people inside ordering which is good. I had the chicken finger meal and my wife had the BBQ burger with onion rings. We sat facing the street with the misters on. When the food arrived, it was too hot to eat. Always a good sign. After a bit, we both scarfed down our meals. Very, very good. It's a pleasure to visit restaurants again, even if we're limiting ourselves to out door dining. read more

We got the Gut Buster, Chicken Tenders, Cajun Fries, and Onion rings. The Gut Buster was surprisingly underwhelming. I thought the pork alone was good but the sandwich overall lacked flavor. I thought out of everything this would be the most flavorful burger. The tenders were alright they were very plan and we didn't really eat them because a piece and a tenant in it and turned us away from them. The Cajun fries stole the show, they were so good had a lot of flavor. We all ended up filling up on them. The onion rings were good too and were snacking on them as well. Overall don't order the Gut Buster, not as good as it seems. read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - The Gut Buster* - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

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This place is absolutely delicious came here for a quick bit to eat and ended up inhaling my burger and wishing I could get a second one wish it was so far from but definitely worth the drive and the pretty view while driving read more

I randomly stopped here after a day of boating and was very hungry. I ordered the patty melt and tater tots. I was a little skeptical about the patty melt because it appeared burned and was kind of expensive, but it was delightful. Great meal, very happy. read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - Tater tots and patty melt - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

I've passed by this diner several times over the years and thought I'd give it a try. The patio is nice and big and you can sit outside and enjoy people watching. Although the blue cheese burger was pretty good, the meat tasted like a frozen patty. 2 burgers, fries, tots and 2 drinks was $53. I can check this place off my list. read more

I seen one of our local mukbangers eat here recently. Since we were driving from Flagstaff to CG. I asked my hubby if he wanted to check this burger place out. He said yes and no regrets! We loved the food, the atmosphere and downtown area. Go check them Out! read more

The food was fresh, hot and delicious. All outside eating but lots of shade and has misters. Very cute dinner decor everywhere with fun wall murals in paintings. The service was good. Everyone was very friendly but the lines can get long because this place is fun and has good food. The bathrooms I believe are the only down side to this place. They are kinda dirty and only one stall. Overall a great place and I know we will be back! read more

I'm not sure the price point is worth the value. We had 2 adult sandwiches and 3 kid meals plus a white claw. The hot dogs are that weird pale Version. The manager was had zero facial expression and was monotone during our order. She could care less about customer service. The food was enjoyable as was the atmosphere. We paid $86 with tip. Maybe worth $50 for what we got. We came for the drive in movie. Mosquitos were so unbearable that we left. Better to try in November, great back patio for kids once the bug season has passed. I'd approach it differently, maybe just shakes post dinner elsewhere. Only one other car there for the drive in. read more

Tasty mushroom burger and Cajun fries. Definitely order a side of ranch to complement the fries. The service was friendly and location was easy to find. Best of all, they just opened a candy store onsite. Enjoy! read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - Mushroom burger, Cajun fries with a side of ranch for dipping. - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

$46 for 2 regular sandwiches a fry and onion rings and 2 sodas! This is ridiculous. Nothing fabulous and gave me a dirty look the Blonde at the register bcuz I didn't leave a tip. I ordered at the register, why on earth would I leave you a tip? Any who, way overpriced and everything is Ala carte , we won't be going back there. read more

Great hamburger place. Diversified menu of very good food. Fun place with old rock and roll vibe. Love it.

Great food. Sandwiches are huge. Food is fresh and the people are awesome! My wife gets the chef salad and I like the chicken sandwich fried with cheese. Shakes are good too! read more

Full points for ambiance. Food of good, staff was friendly. I had cave creek bbq burger with peanut butter milkshake, both were good. Nice place to stop by for a quick bite. read more

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This venue gets 4 stars for the location and fun. Located and the main drag through Cave Creek lends to great people and motorcycle watching. This area is Harley City in riding season and turns into party town. Earl's is a majority of patio seating and has some limited seating inside. They take take pride in ensuring that quality food goes out. The ordering system is counter based and they bring it out to you from there. I had the traditional breakfast today (boring! I know). It fit bill and was fantastic with the weather outside... 78 degrees this morning. They can seat many on the patio and the decor is a reflection back to the 50's and 60's genres. There are so many things to see and do up here, so after breakfast start exploring! Bartlett Lake is an awesome drive from here and showcases Arizona's beauty to visitors. Come up north and see the Old West in fun fashion. #irishcatv2 read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - Patio photo... - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

The food here is sooooo good! I love the pineapple chicken sandwich, its super juicy and freshly cooked. Cool diner vibe and local hospitality by the patrons and employees. Cool place to park, eat, and then explore cave creek. Get the prickly pear lemonade! read more

I drive about 20 minutes to get here just to have their Turkey burger. Best Turkey burger ever!!! This is the second time I come and it's just as good as the first time. I love that' it's not a chain. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Also pet friendly. read more

Meh! Been by this place quite a few times. I must be a hamburger snob from the Midwest. I didn't care for the hamburger here. I don't care for the Arizona phenomenon of In-N-Out burgers either. I told my wife that for $42, these better be damn good burgers. They missed the mark by a long shot. At least now I can cross this place off my wanting to try list. read more

Second time here while in Cave Creek. Ordered two big earl burgers with cheese medium rare cooked perfect. Also an order of fries which were very good. Had an Irish cream adult milkshake so tasty. Service was great as they were very busy. Liked the vibe so cool. Old gas station turned restaurant. Awesome. read more

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Have never been to Cave Creek before last weekend but had a great time! Found this place through Google and am glad we did! We ordered a couple burgers and the taco fries and it was all DELICIOUS! It's a quirky place with a nice patio in the back and is definitely worth the trip out there! Next time we're in CC, we'll be stopping at Big Earls first! read more

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An accidental find while the family was en-route to Sedona. I had the Black & Blue burger - Yum! Kids had the fries (wow! a different taste than what I usually get from the chain stores - a welcome). The staff is friendly... And the ambiance is down-to-earth, no pretense/no facade. read more

You can't drive by Big Earl's and not stop in. What a cool spot! An old service station that was purchased and renovated into an awesome little diner in 2001. The original gas pumps are still in the patio seating and the sliding garage doors are still on the side of the building. They have a great menu- lots of selection. They also have a bar, milkshakes, Italian sodas and more. I stopped in 1) to be nosey and see what it was and 2) to grab a drink. I opted for a strawberry Italian soda because they aren't available everywhere.it was prepared quickly and perfectly and only cost a couple dollars. They have a huge front patio and an even bigger "backyard" space with games (think giant size connect four and jenga). The patio is of course furnished with fans and misters :) Definitely stop in for a burger and cold beer, you won't regret seeing this unique little place. read more

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My family and I drove up to come visit this place for lunch. The weather was perfect for enjoying the patio. The burgers we got were delicious and the chicken strips were really yummy ! I may get those when we go back. We were to full to try any of the delicious sounding milkshakes but will have to next time. The breakfast also looked good so maybe will make a trip just for that as well. The employees were friendly and this place is cute. read more

Great family night option. For starters, the burger was amazing. However, I had to add Jalapeños to spice things up a bit. Fantastic vintage ambiance, including the classic gas pumps to the collection of old license plates. Great destination when you have family in town. My California in-laws are ready to go back, though I'm not sure I'm ready for them to come back. Kids had a delightful time in the back area playing corn hole and giant Jenga. Thinking of hosting a boysburgerclub.com meeting there. #dukeofeats read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - The Blackened Bleu Burger. - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

So yum - excellent burgers and taco fries are so amazing. Full bar and shakes too. I'll be back for sure. Pet friendly patio too. read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - Sign - American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

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