I had high hopes for this place when we stopped in for lunch on a sunny Saturday. The menu with a wide range of burgers and sandwiches sounded great and I found the funky dive drive in theme appealing. You order at the counter inside, pay, get a number, then they bring your food out when it's ready. We both ordered the cowboy burger (cheeseburger with onionn rings, bacon and BBQ sauce) and split a chocolate shake. While they mention that they cook to medium well, I didn't think anything of it until receiving the bland tasteless food a while later-very ordinary. Life's too short to eat ordinary so neither of us ate all of our burgers. The buns were nothing special, the meat dry with some basic store-brand bbq sauce-definitely had better. Highlight was the chocolate milks read more

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We stopped in for a late breakfast/ early lunch!! We were bummed we were to late for breakfast- but, we opted for lunch!! I had a BLT that was very good!! My husband had a burger and he enjoyed it very much!! He loved the sauce- and the ingredients were all fresh & crisp!! We shared tater tots that were perfectly prepared- not greasy, crisp and delicious!! The service was a bit lack luster- but, the food was delicious!! read more

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Excellent burgers and nice friendly staff, We always enjoy the old gas station vibe!!

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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Stopped in yesterday for lunch for four. Peanut butter milkshake was good, fries were good, 4 dif burgs were ok. Everyone thought there was lots of of bun with smallish burgs. Lady at the counter was very direct and not very nice, but maybe its that kind of place. read more

This place used to be a gas station. It was turned into a small burger shop. This place is like a local landmark in Cave Creek. So the place may not be fancy and you sit outside, but let me tell you the burgers are to die for. They are also very large. Their french fries are also very good. I recommend the bacon burger. The staff is always very polite as well. read more

Love the off-menu vegan burger - Malibu burger with no Mayo/butter. It's a unique patty - not Impossible, Beyond - much better/healthier. The fries are always good and a solid bar selection. The ambiance is 1950s diner. Limited indoor seating, but they have games out back to keep the kids active while you eat and enjoy a beautiful evening in Cave Creek. read more

Great Burgers. Helpful and kind staff. In the heart of Cave Creek, we will be back soon. Thanks, Eagle Eye Tax & Accounting read more

Always a great place, friendly atmosphere, and great burgers and fries. There are a few seats inside, but usually the weather is nice and it's great to stay outside. read more

Absolutely phenomenal. From Texas, we know burgers very well. This place is perfect. Service. The setting. Everything is out of a movie or diners drive ins and dives. You'd be a fool to not try this spot. read more

Came here for lunch! Couldn't be more excited to get such a great burger. If you're in Cave Creek this is the best burger up here no doubt!

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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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

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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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

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

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

I wanted to leave a better review but there were several flys that kept walking on the condiments as the tops were not cleaned off , the burgers were ok and milk shakes were great. The flys buzzing around ruined our enjoyment. 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

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

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

Service today was great, dog friendly and the Chicken Sandwich and garlic/parm fries were crisp and perfect. Was here multiple times years ago and the food was great then too. Highly recommend. 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

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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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

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 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

We loved the set up of this place! It used to be a gas station and is made over into the restaurant. The area where you order is pretty cramped, and they seem to take priority over drink orders rather than food. So the ordering process takes quite a while. The people ordering drinks essentially skip the line and walk up on the side to order, but use the same card reader so it delays the whole process. We opted to sit outside where they have super nice misters to keep the area cool. I am going to echo other people's reviews and say that the tables and chairs were FILTHY. I'm not sure the chairs have ever been wiped down, and the tables clearly are not wiped down between guests. Ours had crumbs, pieces of lettuce and mushrooms on it. The worst part to me was the bathrooms. They are some of the dirtiest that I've ever seen, and there was a baby changing table in the women's restroom that I wouldn't dare put a child on. I think there needs to be more regular cleaning of everything at this restaurant throughout the day. The food was delicious, but expensive. We got two burgers, two fries and a beer and it came to $45 after tip. When you order the normal burger, it's $8 and then they charge you $1 per add on item, so it gets expensive really quick. To me, $1 for a slice of American cheese is insane. But I opted to add cheese and a green Chile to mine and it was delicious! My husband got the Gut buster burger. He wasn't a fan of the BBQ meat that came on top of it, so he said he would opt for a normal burger next time. We also got the Cajun fries and taco fries. Both fries tasted exactly the same to us, but were good! This place looks like a sit down restaurant, but is essentially fast food in that you do not get service once you sit down. The girls delivered our burgers and we never saw them again. They do not have ketchup on the table and we would have liked more ketchup, but we didn't want to venture back into the long line to get more. Overall, this place has a lottttt of strikes for us. However, the food was pretty good. We would probably come back if we're craving a greasy burger, but definitely won't be regulars unless the prices dropped and the place was kept cleaner. There's something about a dirty restaurant that makes me question how clean their kitchen is. read more

Big Earl's Greasy Eats - 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'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

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

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

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

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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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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

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

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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