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Big Nate's Family BBQ

4.5 (361 reviews)
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Chicken Quarter Plate

Food is hitting 12 out of a ten my family enjoyed it as well I have eaten here 4x already.. I'm from Memphis so I know good BBQ and this is great bbq

Nay L.

WHOA. TRULY THE BEST BBQ IN MESA FOR SURE. The service was friendly and so quick. They have a small indoor seating area and an air conditioned and shaded parking lot area with picnic tables. The food. WOW. I ordered the trinity, which had three types of phenomenal choice meats that were soft and full of well seasoned and smoked flavor. Offered with two sides, I chose the Nacho Mac and the beans. THE BEANS. I will come back just for beans. SO GOOD. Sweet and savory all at once. The corn bread was dense which was perfect for marrying everything together in a bowl for harmonious pairings. The pecan pie at first bite didn't seem special, but I don't know how they enhanced the taste until the very end and it got better every single bite. We ordered a peach cobbler,too and I'm waiting for some room and I am so excited to try it!! 10/10 recommend and will be returning asap.

Glenn M.

Very good bbq. We ordered at the counter and while we were waiting, we picked out some amazing sauces. After not having an item we ordered, they made it up to us very well. We brought this tasty bbq home. Great ribs, brisket and pulled pork. The sides: beans,coleslaw, nacho mamas mac and cheese were also very tasty. Smoked pecan pie was excellent. We plan on going back on Friday or Saturday to try the beef ribs.

Molly B.

Incredible bbq found here-you can believe their slogan "Best BBQ in Town"! We thought it was a little spendy just looking at the menu sign UNTIL we saw how big the portions were for unbelievable tender/moist meats! Order at the counter & pickout your sauces while you wait for your amazing bbq to come out! Everything we ordered was BBQ perfection: beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs. Even the sides were remarkable: meaty good baked beans, tangy coleslaw & nacho mamas mac! We had to use the gps to find this location (kinda in the middle of a newer industrial area) but the signs did point us in the right direction. There is another location in Mesa that's more a sit down restaurant (watch my Yelp feed for that review later!).

1/4 chicken plate
Victor M.

I gotta admit, Texas barbecue is probably my favorite. I used to live in Houston, where Tex-Mex and barbecue can be found everywhere. So, if you miss a taste of home, head out to Big Nate's Family BBQ for some authentic 12-hour slow-roasted and smoked Texas-style barbecue. I met Eric Solheim and brother-in-law Ray Dandridge; everyone was so friendly and welcoming. My wife tried the 1/4 chicken plate with slaw and baked beans, and I had to try the Trinity plate: pulled pork, chicken, and brisket. I also had to try Nacho Mama's Mac and the loaded mashed potatoes. Everything was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and you could really taste the smoky flavors. They offer family packs and homemade desserts and cookies; if you are in the area, please support them.

Chicken Quarter Plate with beans and slaw
Shannon A.

Things we like about Nate's: location, easy drive from home, variety of sides and customer service. What we love about Nate's: the food! Bonus: sauce bar and amazing pickles!

BBQ nachos with brisket and sausage
Mark C.

Note that this place is located in a small spot in the middle of an industrial area so it feels a bit weird that it's the only restaurant in a sea of manufacturing stores. There's outdoor seating in the parking lot and two tables inside. This is one of those extremely rare places that will not give you a free glass of water. Note that their BBQ nachos are listed on their website but not in their in-store menu; this is the item I got which comes with two choices of beef plus a cup of hot queso. The food they give you is a good chunk for $18; I was able to finish 90% of it before being full. Overall, the meat was above average and the service was amiable enough.

Beef Rib
Matt G.

I found this place by accident and I'm glad that I did. The customer service is top notch. I walked in and was greeted immediately by the friendly staff. They answered all my questions, made some suggestions and even offered me samples. I told them that a lot of BBQ places that I've been to always have brisket that's always too dry. They brought out a sample of there's and... wow! It was tender, juicy and flavorful. Needless to say, I ordered some brisket and some ribs. Awesome! They have covered outdoor seating with picnic tables. They have a large cooling fan to make things more comfortable during the hotter months. I recently returned because of my previous experience with this Big Nate's. This time it was Beef Rib Day and, well, I can't say no to that! The beef rib was excellent! Tender, juicy and seasoned well. I have yet to be disappointed by Big Nate's, so I will be back to check out their other menu items.

Fresh sides and bbq
Abby B.

I hear so much positive about this company and so worth the hype! The coleslaw is so yummy! Always fresh and service is always amazing

Dried up Chicken bone from Big Papa Plate.

We kept seeing the great reviews on this BBQ place Big Nates on FB and saw coupons all the time on Groupon and Clippings. So finally we broke down and decided to try this one out. We do have our favorites around town I will say they do give you a good portion of meat in this plate. 1/2 lb Brisket, Pork Ribs, Chicken then 1/4 of Chicken, Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage, and Pulled Pork. You also get 4 sides. I chose loaded mashed potatoes, coleslaw, nacho Mac and chz, and potato salad. I think they are pretty skimpy on the sides when your paying nearly $80.00 for a BBQ plate but that's my opinion. (Sides are cheap) When I walked in, the 2 gentleman working at the Higley location were so welcoming, nice and friendly. I never caught his name but he made me laugh when I asked if the Fuego BBQ Was hot and he said he was Mexican. (Touche') . He recommended the mustard sauce for the sausages and it was a great recommendation. All the bbq sauces were great. The Sweet Heat was my favorite. Its a tiny location in a industrial area with 2 tables inside and a couple of tables outside next to parked cars. When it came to the food, the sides all were all pretty good. The Mac and cheese noodles could have been a little less cooked. The were really overcooked, but the flavor was great. Loved the coleslaw, it had a different flavor that I just couldn't pick up on but loved. Overall the meats were good, some better then others. Absolutely loved the Brisket it was nice, tender, juicy. The sausages had a nice snap and snuck up on you with the spice (perfect) The pulled pork definitely needed BBQ sauce didn't have much flavor with out it, but with it, it tasted good. The turkey was dry and didn't have a lot of flavor. Don't get me started on the chicken. That was the driest thing I have put in my mouth in a long time. It felt like eating sand dust. Even the bone was begging for water. I literally spit it out and threw it in the trash. Overall, would I recommend yes it's good BBQ. Is it the best I've had, no. Would I go back? Probably not. I have a few other favorites that are on my top list.

Daniel A.

Shocked. Shocked to kind this place with their food truck at a musical festival serving genuine top notch BBQ at reasonable prices. It was actually a steal considering their sides were also on another class of their own. The Cole slaw is hands down the best Cole slaw I've ever had. What's even in this???? The loaded potato's were rich, creamy and as someone that never orders mashed potatoes this is a high complement. The chicken: crispy skin, tender with a peppery seasoning. I'm a fan.

Lots of outdoor seating
Jon H.

When you have to follow 3 "Open House" or "Yard Sale" type signs off the main road through a commercial building area to find a BBQ spot, you start wondering "What am I doing?? Where is this place?????" My Suggestion: Follow the effing signs!!! This place is so cool and fun! I love that it's tucked away off the road, the bright twinkling lights outside, the people working are super friendly and the BBQ is amazing! I got the Brisket Plate with Green Chili Cornbread, Nacho Mama's Mac 'n' Cheese and a Jalapeño Cheese Sausage....and a White Monster to wash it down! The brisket was juicy, had some burnt ends (my fav), good smoky flavor. They have 5 kinds of BBQ sauce to use (my fav was the Arizona Sweet Heat). The Green Chili Cornbread was moist and delicious...and the Jalapeño Cheddar sausage was good. On a scale of 1 to 10.....I'm gonna hit it again...and again...

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Delicious sandwich .buy one get one free.clean fast service. I recommend this place as the food was delicious

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Great family style BBQ. Eat in or carry out. Brisket, turkey, chicken and all the sides. But order extra sides.

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Great customer service foods delicious the smoked pecan pie is delicious it's on point.

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