On the drive back from New Mexico, I had to stop in Payson and check this BBQ spot out, and I'm…read moreglad I did. The location was really nice and open with a patio, and the inside was spacious without the tables being packed together. Plenty of room to sit back and actually enjoy your meal. I went with the ribs, and they were smoked just right--exactly how I like them. Honestly, they didn't even need BBQ sauce. I ate some with just the rub and some with sauce, and both ways were delicious. The mashed potatoes were so good I should've ordered more. The mac and cheese wasn't overly creamy, which was perfect for me, and I can't forget the Caesar salad. Really good Caesar salad, and one thing I always appreciate--serve it on a cold plate. This one came out nice and cold and was super fresh. Overall, really good BBQ, great sides, and a nice comfortable location. Definitely worth the stop if you're in Payson.

Hello Everyone: This review is for Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizzas in Payson, AZ…read more This was our first time at this restaurant. We would definitely come back again. Because we could not decide what to order, we got the sampler plate which had meats, sides, and dipping sauces. The photos show you the "before" and "after" of our meal! Bathrooms are clean. We had no problem finding off-street parking. Analysis of experience: This plate is enough for two people. You get: two ribs, two 1/2 pieces of sausage, a scoop of pulled pork (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), two thin slices of brisket and some sliced smoked turkey breast. Also included is a sampler container of their dipping sauces to enjoy with your meat. Sides included: baked beans, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and mac & cheese. Our meat favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork. This is why: I first tried a bit of each meat with no sauce. I don't want to review sauces and sauces can cover up/mask many issues just like a coat of paint on a wall. Therefore, I started with meat (no sauce) tastings, then moved to the meat and sauce tasting. Ribs: The rib meat easily cut off the bone and was tender. There was not a lot of meat, the bones were pretty big as you can see, but what meat there was had a nice flavor and was tender. Pulled Pork: The pulled pork was some of the most tender I have experienced. This meat went well with ALL the dipping sauces served to us. I did not get a lot of smoke flavor to it, the flavor was subtle, but that allowed for the sauces to shine a little bit. Brisket: The brisket was tender, but I felt the fat line on the top of the brisket was still too intact for me (not rendered enough so the fat juices get down into the meat) and I thought the brisket was a tad dry. Turkey: The turkey breast had a nice flavor, but again, it was very subtle. This meat was also a tad dry, not bad with sauce on it, but could have been a little juicier. That was perhaps my least favorite because it was on the dry side. Sausage: The sausage was 1/2 of a sausage cut in 1/2 again as you can see in the photo. This was a spicy sausage with a charred cut side, very nice. The char on the sausage added a nice crunch to each bite. My husband and I both agreed our favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork and should we return, these two meats would be on our radar. Regarding the sides, here is my review: The yellow corn was average - nothing special. The mashed potatoes were average - nothing special. Mac & Cheese - average, nothing special. The sauce on this item was too runny for us. The sauce wound up against other items on the plate. The cole slaw was nice, fresh tasting, but I think it needed a dash of fennel. The coleslaw and the potato salad (items which are served cold) were co-mingled on the plate with all the hot items. I would have preferred them being served inside a small bowl or container on the serving platter to keep them cold. The potato salad was very good - I would definitely order that again. The beans were excellent - I would definitely order those again. This menu item is also served with a piece of garlic bread which was very good - it had melted butter on it and tasted like garlic! I am giving this 5 Stars even with some short falls regarding flavor and or juiciness because of the environment, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, available to find parking without driving around, and menu choices. The menu is large, enough choices for everyone to get something. If we are back in the area, we will try one of their pizzas. Hannah was our server and she did a nice job checking on us since she knew it was our first time there. Very pleasant, nice smile, and good with her customers. Enjoy!

We got there today (Saturday) right at opening and the hostess was very friendly and seated us…read moreright away on the patio! Beautiful day! Loved it! Dawn was our waitress. She was great--start to finish! So attentive, so friendly! We really enjoyed her! And...we had a great meal! Caprese melt and the Philly! And fried green beans!! The strawberry blonde was very tasty! It was a great day for a drive from the Valley and glad we stopped at this place! We will be back up!! Thank you!

Went for dinner with friends so we brought the growlers in for a refill. Their beers are very…read moregood, I'm partial to the Strawberry Blonde as I'm not a big fan of dark ales, but this one is fruity and not 'heavy' We sat outside as it was almost sunset and cool enough to be comfortable. We were seated quickly and started deciding what we were going to order; drinks came fairly quickly, my Moscow Mule was good and gingery, the others had the brewery's own ale beer. Our server Americus was absolutely wonderful: as usual I explained my severe allergy to peppers in general and specifically any type of chile. She went inside to consult their "allergy" food list and came back with what I could safely eat. She's the only person ever, here in AZ, to have gone and double-checked the various dishes to keep me safe. Thank you so much Americus :)) We shared the fried green beans - deliciously crispy :) - with the wasabi mayonnaise dip for them; also had the onion rings that were nice and crispy, and although tempting to get a second order of appetizers ....we decided to go on to the mains. Mine was the Patty Melt on rye and fries, cooked medium rare as I like it, with onions on the side, the other orders were the Whisky Bacon burger that was looking very good as well, and another diner had a big salad - not sure which TBH because I was busy eating ...oops! The evening was nice and the patio had a few dogs: Yes, it is dog friendly !! We left sated, with replenished growlers, and looking forward to next time.

When driving up to Pine/Strawberry for a weekend getaway, we were looking for a late lunch to tide…read moreus over until our dinner reservation. A Yelp friend had reviewed this place, and I saw great reviews + photos so we decided to stop here. Since it was busy, we went to the Taproom portion and found a seat at the bar. We were immediately greeted and our waitress/bartender was super friendly. Due to them running out of chips and needing to do a fresh batch, our pizza arrived first and would be well after we ate half the pizza ready for a box. What We Ordered: - Amber: My boyfriend didn't care for this one, so he only had half. - Bottle of Coke: Always love versus fountain, especially if a place serves Pepsi products. Pairs perfect with a pie! - Buffalo Chips: These were okay, but a skip for us. We misinterpreted what they'd be like as we thought they'd have blue cheese crumbles and be drizzled with the sauce more like nachos. Felt a little odd to just dip them into the sauces. - The Burrata: STAR OF THE SHOW! I had my first pizza similar to this in NYC, and I had hoped to find another that served a pizza like this in Arizona. Not only does Old County Inn, but they made it better! This was phenomenal! Even took the leftovers and it is great cold for a snack! As I write this, I'm debating how to plan another visit up from Apache Junction! Loved all the artwork, even the ceiling was decorated! Definitely felt the small town charm, and enjoyed checking this place out. One of the favorite places we visited in Pine, Arizona!

Heard the hype about Old County Inn and realized it was only about half a mile from where we're…read morestaying in Pine... so obviously we had to investigate. Yeah, the hype is legit. The wood-fired pizza was absolutely amazing, plenty of beers to choose from, and a live band on the patio made for a pretty perfect afternoon in the mountains. Great pizza. Cold beer. Live music. Friendly service!

Good food and good drinks. Owner was super friendly and even the patrons were welcoming! Will be…read moreback again next time I'm in the area.

Had a fun time at this bar/grill - service and food was good. I would go back if in strawberry.read more

Delish!! Sweet waitress was a one woman show tonight and it was busy! She really did a great job…read more We tried the chili which was fantastic. My husband kept dipping his fries into it he loved it so much! We also got the California Burger, the steak meal, and my little one got the chicken tender kids meal. The California Burger was great! So much yumminess in each bite, and the sidewinder fries are delish!

We came in here for drinks on a Friday night around 8pm. The Parking lot is large, and lots of…read moreindoor seating. It was pretty busy and we snagged two seats at the bar. There were a few TVs showing sports games. The ambiance was relaxed, and homey. The food here looked delicious but since we'd already ate, we had to pass. I had a high noon seltzer and my husband had an old fashion. I would come back here to try out the food.

Perfect stop after Roosevelt Lake! We drove the lake loop and stopped at Fargo's in Payson on our…read moreway back to Mesa. Sat on the back patio -- beautiful, covered, and totally dog-friendly, our dog Ellie got to sit right with us. Our waitress was very attentive and super friendly. We shared one lunch and one appetizer and it was HUGE. Photo 1 is the Open Face Prime Rib ($16 on the lunch menu) with onion rings + cup of soup, photo 2 is the stack of calamari fries. Prime Rib was really great and priced amazing. Even with a beer and cocktails, bill was crazy reasonable for this quality. Lunch sandwiches are all $14-$18. Will be back for dinner.

This restaurant missed the mark in so many ways from the very beginning. We asked to be seated…read moreoutside, but were told they weren't seating anyone outdoors at that time. We were seated inside, got our drinks, and then waited about 30 minutes just to place our order. Our server explained that she had been outside taking orders. My husband looked at me and said, "Well, that's nice considering we asked to sit outside." The service continued to be extremely slow. Even after most of the restaurant had cleared out, it still took a long time to get our check. The biggest disappointment was my husband's steak. He ordered it Pittsburgh style and medium rare. As you can see, it was nowhere close. It was well done with no char whatsoever. By the time our server came back to check on us, we were nearly finished eating. They brought out another steak to go and told us, "My manager took a torch to it." Unfortunately, it just tasted like gas instead of having a proper Pittsburgh-style crust. To make matters worse, they didn't offer any discount or remove anything from our bill despite the poor service, the incorrect meal, and the long wait. Overall, this was a very disappointing dining experience, and we have to rethink if we will be returning.

We stopped at Tractor supply for a belt (actual belt, not a drink ... but let's consider that…read moreTSC..!) anyway, in the parking lot there are a c few small businesses and I like to support local entrepreneurs so I hiked the 20 feet to the beautiful BBQ grills calling to me. I chatted with Jerry for a few minutes, we discussed different things like how wrong Texas style pancake candy BBQ "sauce" is and how anything at any store is pretty much corn syrup & liquid smoke and he told me how he makes his own sauce so I bit and I'm glad I did. My teenage daughter loved it and my wife, who grew up with ribs and BBQ, and even my fussy son could not stop. As I said, I like supporting small business and working in a kitchen I'm learning how far passion takes the flavors. Jerry is Sicilian (they tie their shoes with a FORZA passion.) and I had a feeling those ribs were going to be the best I've had and he told me and he was right, they are. Search this guy out. I dunno if he's always at the TSC on saturdays or if he floats around (yeah, I'm a "flatlander" even though I've had a cabin on the rim for a decade) Anyway ... you Mogollon monsters got something good going there with Jerry. Keep him busy or I will, and I'LL BRING MY FRIENDS TO FOUL UP TRAFFIC EVEN MORE! Thank you Jerry, you have some great food there.

It takes a bee 10,000,000 trips to collect enough nectar to make 1 pound of honey. Thankfully, it…read moreonly takes us one stop to The Honey Stand! Virginia was so welcoming, and was so helpful with samples! On a trip to Durango we came across Honeyville, Colorado Whipped Wildflower Honey, that we love in hot tea! We wish we had purchased more, but are so happy to find out we can purchase it here, rather than have it shipped! Love their selection of local honey from various areas of AZ so, if you have allergies, you can find the perfect honey to help those allergies. My friend has bad, seasonal allergies, and she swears that a couple of tablespoons a day helps! I also purchased some honey sticks for my great niece and nephew, who absolutely love flavored honey! Very reasonable prices! Quaint little store, and Virginia provided the best customer service, and was so wonderful to talk to! This was our first time here, but definitely not our last!

Very friendly service, tons of variety from honey, to salsa and olives to choose from. Super cute…read moreblink and you miss it honey stand! Worth a pop in and purchase of some garlic stuffed olives.

Food is excellent and our server, Megan was the best server we have ever had!! We definitely be…read moreback.

They're definitely the spot to be in Payson. They were very busy today but that's to be expected…read more Every time I'm in Payson I have to come here and get a French dip and chili. This time we got that same order and also got the new El Vaquero burger which is an Angus patty topped with slow cooked Birria with smoky and peppers and a blanket of creamy queso on a potato bun. The ambiance inside of the restaurant is very western/cowboy esque. It's got a nice home town feel to it. I totally recommend coming here.

Loved this place!…read more Found it on google and needed to try it! I ended up ordering the Beast burger with green chile, it came on s sturdy bun, cooked perfectly juicy and flavorful. Onion rings were great, hand breaded and not from the freezer. Overall great service , food, and unique ambiance! We'll be back again!

Was driving through Payson months back and was hungry. I've heard about this spot many a times and…read moredecided to check it out. You can't help but look around at all the abnormal decorative pieces they have everywhere! The service is great and the atmosphere is fun. The food is ok....nothing to write home about. But the experience was worth the stop. On a scale of 1 to 10, I might stop in again? Maybe? The jury is still out.