This is by far my favorite BBQ place. Best Mac n cheese ever. Meat is always the most tender and juiciest. Chicken is always flavorful and never dry. Cocktails are delicious. Service has always been great too!! read more

I have dined at the Phoenix location for years, and was in the area to take some of my team members to lunch, so we dropped in. Service was excellent, food was excellent!! Great BBQ can always be expected when coming here!! Lots of menu options for sure, but if I am coming to Bobby Q - I am coming for one thing - their BBQ!!! Look forward to when I can come again!! read more

Arizona isn't the first state that comes to mind with foodies, it's usually California or New York. However, the BBQ at this local eatery truly is on another level. It's insanely delectable, palpably made with a passion, and most importantly consistent. While the sign of a great restaurant such as Bobby Q is the high quality of pretty much every item on the menu, there is one item in particular that I keep coming back for. In fact, it drove me to write a Yelp review, which I never do. That mouthwatering item is the aptly named "Perfect Hamburger". First time here? Try the burger first! It's served to you in two satisfying halves on a plate with your choice of sides. The burger's presentation and careful assembly of all its components is already a sign that your palate is in for the ride of its life. With that glistening meat smiling back at you, you're ready to dig in. The patties are made from ground up filet mignons and ribeyes. Ribeyes are my favorite cut of meat and the fat from that cut means that your patty will be substantially more flavorsome than your average burger. That first bite? A luscious medley of succulent flavors from top to bottom. The impeccably seasoned meat gets that initial flow of juices exploding into your mouth, the rich element elevated by the cheese and secret sauce. The tomatoes here are so juicy and fresh that they melt in your mouth by the touch of your tongue. As if the meat wasn't juicy enough, the tomatoes add some more juice in the burger. The overall richness is contrasted by the acidity of the pickles, and the just right amount of lettuce gives this sandwich of the gods some texture. Just so you know, I take my burger without onions. There really isn't a flavor that goes unbalanced, it's phenomenal. Every time I bring newcomers into this place I always recommend the Perfect Hamburger. Their sentiments practically mirror this glowing review. Keep up the amazing food, guys! read more

We just ate here last night and were very excited to be trying a new place. We used to eat right across the street at Old El Paso but it closed down several years ago and Texas Roadhouse does not quite live up to what we used to get. We ordered the Jumbo Texas Beef Ribs with veggies and couldn't wait to sink our teeth into them. Well when they came we knew they were beef ribs because of the huge bones but that was about it. There was barely a 1/4" of meat on either end of the bones and nothing on the flat sides. The apparently cut off the rest before they put them on the grill to reduce cooking time maybe? Not only was there practically zero meat on the bones but if was tough to chew off to keep you busy I guess. I've seen more meat on soup bones at the grocery store than were on these ribs. I wonder where the rest of the meat was used. We were so hungry when we left we went straight to In and Out Burger a few doors down and got a couple of very delicious Double Double burgers. Unfortunately I felt like I just threw away $90 at Bobby Q's that I will never see again. I'm not sure if we will give Bobby Q's another try or not. They have such good ratings but I'd rather spend the money at Rudy's and get a lot of delicious smoked meat and take a bunch home for additional meals for the same I paid at Bobby Q's read more

Awesome service, cocktails atmosphere and food. Quest dip started is out. Finley crafted drinks. Friday fish fry cod with cornmeal breading covered the flakey fish. I had the chimichimi shrimp that wee plump and tasty. Overall we were satisfied with our meal. Service was the best. read more

We used to go to barbecues for happy hour and some great hors d'oeuvres... Their sliders are amazing. But now We have become regulars in the dining room because of the quality of the meat. This place is truly a cut above and the way they smoke everything it just finishes it. The service was good as they were there to check .....but not too much. Friendly and willing to converse. Even though we've only had pork and beef there I am anxious to try to fish fry next. read more

Bobby Q is our favorite restaurant. The food is excellent , service is great. Cant wait to go to Bobby Q every fall when we get back here from Iowa. read more

I'm going to spin a tale of reversal. (But if you're in a hurry: Bobby Q's is good; you should go; ask for Dusty and get the Q rolls.) Bobby Q's came as a pleasant surprise about a week ago. The wife and I were looking for a happy hour place following a couple difficult days at work. You know the type of day, the kind where you're just holding on, fighting to stave off the onset of full-on grouchiness... and def predisposed to irritability. We stumbled on Bobby Q's. We were greeted at the door and shown to a table in the bar. I requested we move to a table that had a view of one of the TVs. Irritability index +1 (I'm not always this way. I'm just accurately describing the situation.) We were shown to another table, TV-adjacent. Yay. We were seated by Dusty and she was also our server. She brought me a beer and my wife a glass of Chard. She recommended the Q Rolls from the appetizer menu. We ordered those and got a Platter Sampler order in just under the 4 pm wire for the lunch pricing. We were already taking shine to Dusty (who shall henceforth be referred to as The Wonderful Dusty). The Q Rolls came. 180° shift in the day's events. These things are like smokey BBQ egg rolls, sans veggies. They come with tasty BBQ sauce and a chipotle dip. I'm gonna go with scrumptious. Yup, they were scrumptious. And then The Wonderful Dusty brought the Platter Sampler (Ribs, Prime Brisket, and Pork, with beans and cornbread). Happy. Bad day receding in the wake of barbeque deliciousness. The meats were tender and heavenly. And the cornbread... oh my, it was the cornbreadiest cornbread I have ever had. It was so good that it started a bizarre chess match to politely consume to the most of it between Darcie and me. So, my wife and I worked food service in our distant pasts. We know the rarity and value of positive comments (perhaps this has changed with the advent of Yelp... reflection required). Anyway, I asked The Wonderful Dusty to have her manager stop by so we could talk about how awesome she is. The manager stopped by, we extolled the magnificent amazingness of The Wonderful Dusty. I think what I actually said was: "We like to acknowledge when we have been astonished and thank those responsible. Everything exceeded expectations, from our bright and personable server to the excellent BBQ. Thank you and we are telling everyone, our friends, Yelp, and, over the next few days, random street folk and passersby." Dude was a bit of a wet blanket. Had that thinly veiled why-ya-botherin-me look. I'd cut him some slack that he might have been busy, but Darcie and I were 2 of the 7 customers in the place. Not certain how to advise you amigo/damp-blanket. Maybe show some interest when a customer reaches out to thank you for a job well-done... ask a few questions, engage in some brief small talk. Value your customers. You'll get it. But you blew the fifth star bro. We'll be back. Every now and then you have a meal that sticks in your memory in the best ways possible. To The Wonderful Dusty, the Bobby Q's kitchen staff, the Q Rolls, the amazing Platter Sampler, and the most radiant cornbready awesomeness... WE THANK YOU. Day saved by Bobby Q. We can't wait to return with friends. read more

We LOVE the happy hour! Delicious nachos and cocktails and you cannot beat the smell!

TL;DR UNLIMITED CORN BREAD AND FREE DONUTS AT THE END. Ordered the Hog's Platter to share with the boyfriend for our first time here. Smoked brisket: Boyfriend claimed this was the best brisket he's ever had! Very tender and melts in your mouth. Baby back ribs: Disappointing because baby back ribs are usually my favorite, but this one was just OK. Don't get me wrong, it was still delish. Spicy sausage: THE BEST of all the meats we tried that evening. Sooooo good. It tastes similar to Asian style sausages - kind of sweet. Corn bread: THE STAR OF THE SHOW. The unlimited corn bread was probably the best corn bread I've ever had, and blew all other barbecue joints out of the water. The waiters even pack extra corn bread for you to take home when you leave! Donuts: As a sugarholic, I was in heaven when they give you a bag of fresh donut holes with your check. Holy fuck. FREE DESSERT IS ALWAYS GOOD. The true reason for the five starts TBH is the impeccable service. It was almost as if the waiters knew what I wanted before I asked. Boyfriend started getting suspicious that the entire staff was all mindreaders - that's how on point everything was! We left, convinced that our awesome waiter had psychic powers. read more

At complete shock when I heard my son tell me the waiter had said their corn bread was gluten free. This created his grandmother to allow him to eat it. My son has celiac disease and he went for dinner with his grandma yes but the waiter definitely failed at preventing an allergic reaction . Please have your waiters do their research before feeding children with allergies. I only post this to make the owners aware and and to help any one out there with allergies from now on please be cautious when eating here. Thank you read more

Great food and service once you get over the outside smell of a slaughterhouse!!!!! Girls night turned out more expensive than planned as all our shoes were ruined by film on asphalt that smelled of said slaughterhouse. Drove back to hotel barefoot with all shoes in trunk. Don't mind the smell of "money", as we called it growing up in IOWA, but not at a restaurant. read more

I love the smoked meats but the ribeye is excellent. Service has always been great and the atmosphere is great. Awesome spot for a cocktail and dinner..its in a bit of a hidden spot off the I60 and Stapley in Mesa but great space and patio seating. read more

I had to try this spot based on curiosity and great reviews. I came here towards the evening and ordered some chicken and macasroni while. waiting. Prices were fair and I waited and drank 2 delicious brewskies Blue van and a Orange based lager. It took 20 minutes and food was delicious when I got home 10 minutes later. Prices are fair and they offer military and have yelp discount here. read more

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Race, our server, was very attentive and had extensive knowledge of the drink lust which was a huge help when we were deciding which concoction to try! All of the steaks were cooked perfectly and the roasted jalapeños were a surprising new experience that was a total hit. Will definitely keep this place on the short list of favorite places to take out of town visitors! read more

Ok, I stopped in last week after seeing great reviews....so server was great, knowledgeable and friendly. Food came out fast, cornbread was amazing, and brisket was too!!! So why the 1 star... easy Manager... I observed her basically bullying staff members. , she talked down to them in front of guests and other staff this is unacceptable!!! Staff all seemed afraid of her, it was uncomfortable to see. Then she walked around all smiles, and even checked on our table as if all was great, clearly this is just how she is! The interaction I saw was just... well two faced and unacceptable! I felt bad for the staff. I will not support this behavior, and I will not be back when in town!!! I was not going to post, but the more I thought about it the more I thought I had to. read more

I'm 50/50 on this one, but wasn't all too impressed. Service was great, everyone was super friendly and helpful! The ambience was super relaxing too, we sat outside on their beautiful patio! The food on the other hand was pretty overpriced. I have had just as good or better BBQ elsewhere for half of what you will pay at Bobby Q. However the donuts at the end were a huge bonus :) read more

I came here with my family a while back because I wanted to try something new and I was delighted. I had a glorious brisket meal which began with perfect corn bread and ended with a bag of mini donuts. This is my favorite local barbecue place now! read more

The food was superb. Service was great. I had the juicy hamburger with bacon, onions and cheese. It was cooked to perfection! We will be returning many time's in the future. read more

Ordered the hog heaven. Was amazing, could split this with 3 people easy. Get a light appetizer if you are ordering this plate. Delicious barbeque. read more

Always have great food! The Q rolls are amazing!! Great environment and quick service if you reserve ahead of time

Food is awful and so is the service. There is a reason they are never busy. We still had money on a gift card we got for there but won't be using it. I'd rather not go back. read more

Great service, great bbq, and a fun environment. Thank you to our server Race for excelling our expectations of customer service!

This restaurant is amazing! Starters the server was great! I believe his name is Joe. They bring cornbread to the table which is absolutely the best cornbread I have ever tasted! They serve it with REAL butter! The food came quickly and the manager came and spoke to us and brought us more cornbread!!!! The food was perfect! Three meats and two sides!!! Perfect perfect perfect and the scenery is amazing! Oh yeah and the doughnuts read more

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Race was a great server. He was very knowledgable about the drinks and what they contained. He is very friendly.

Race was a great server very attentive. Food was great would definitely recommend coming to Bobby Qs in mesa!

Love this place, best smoked prime rib and Mac and cheese I've ever had! I really don't like yelp making me type more as my review is short sweet and to the point. read more

I have to agree with David's review. I travel a lot and try to seek out good bbq wherever I go. This is not good bbq. Good St. Louis spare ribs are firm with spice, not slimy and undercooked, masked with bbq sauce. Why do my baked beans have shredded pork in them? Why does my cole slaw have pecans on top? Why does my corn bread resemble circular hash browns? I'm confused about all the glowing reviews. read more

So delish! Everything we had, food and drinks exceeded my expectations! So glad they opened one here in Mesa! Yummmm!!! read more

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This place needs to come to California! The cornbread is epic. I ordered their brisket with sides of veggies and mac & cheese. SO MUCH YES. And just when you think it cannot get any better, at the end they give you: complimentary doughnuts?! Tip: We came here on a Saturday night w/o reservations and had to wait. So, make reservations if possible! Will be visiting again when back in AZ. read more

Great find! Excellently priced for the size of portions. The flavors beat any expectations I had formed from reading the reviews. This will definitely be on our repeat list for future dining plans. read more

This by far is my favorite restaurant for a quality steak. With that being said, I was extremely disappointed with the experience we had. They have stopped accepting the gift cards Costco sells for their restaurant. Doesn't help that I have $300 worth of gift cards that I now have to figure out how to redeem them. They also have discontinued their early bird menu, which had smaller portion options, that some of my family prefer. Lastly their donut machine and donuts at the end of your meal are another casualty to this "restructure"; as explained to me by an employee. If it wasn't my son's birthday and celebration of finishing chemo, we would have left as soon as we were informed of these new changes. I decided to let it go, as my son had been looking forward to this for months, while battling cancer. The drinks failed to be refilled, cornbread was cold and never replaced, salads came out wilted, and we were felt to be a bother when we asked for anything, such as extra butter for a dry potato. My son and I both had the filet, and they were amazing- I can't stress enough that their steaks are to die for! They get 2 stars because no one can come close to the quality of filet they offer. With that being said, this new restructuring and major step back in customer service will result in me probably not patronizing this establishment much in the future. If you want a quality steak and are willing to wade through the lack of attention to you and your table, then this is still the best place to go. For me, I appreciate, not just quality food but quality service; especially when you drop $200 on dinner. read more

Only gets 3 stars because the food was good but don't order any drink off the drink menu that has no prices. I asked for the prices, had no clue but he knew what was in them, said he'd find out and never sis so I ordered one, big mistake. $17 for a pineapple paradise which consisted of a frozen pineapple stuffed with ice and maybe, just maybe a half cup of pineapple juice, splash of coconut crème and splash of rum! $17 for a half cup drink! Then the waiter cleared the table and threw away half the food we wanted to take home, an entire plate of fries and coleslaw. read more

Food was delicious, smoked brisket was juicy and tender, mashed potatoes were creamy and great service

Giving four stars out of disappointment that they don't offer the Sunday Feast like the Phoenix location. We were IN Phoenix when our family decided on Bobby Q for brunch this past Sunday and made the trek to Mesa, even though it was farther, because it was new and on the way home for half of our group. Bobby Q is one of our favorite Valley restaurants. We pay our respects to the Phoenix location regularly! In Mesa, the location and food measure up. Service is pretty good also. You can still order the "whole hog" which is slightly more expensive ($51) than the Sunday Feast but includes more food (2 types of ribs, 2 measts, 3 sides; as opposed to 1/2 rack of ribs and 1/2lb each of 3 meats plus 2 sides). I definitely recommend the St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, brisket, mac n cheese, and the corn! They're super generous with the cornbread which is delicious so don't be afraid to ask for 2nds! Be sure to save room for the warm mini-donuts! read more

We had a fun evening and dinner last night at Bobby Q's. From the smoked Old Fashioned , the cornbread, and the burgers to the donuts at the end it was a great meal. Our server Treyvon was so helpful and attentive we want to go back especially if he is working. read more

This is BBQ heaven!!!! Go go go Don't even look at the reviews Just go Just do it It's amaziiiiiiiing The cornbread The ribs The burgers Just grab your car keys and go!! read more

Great food & atmosphere. Myself, my husband & in laws went out & our server Trevion was very welcoming & personable. The food is delicious as well as the drinks! read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. Couldn't even get seated tonight after waiting for an HOUR AND A HALF outside in 100+ weather when we were told a forty-five minute wait for a party of two. People were walking out of the restaurant left and right, yet we were still unable to be seated. We checked after one hour how long we still had to wait and they told us we were next in line. Twenty minutes later and still not seated, we decided we wasted too much of our time here and definitely didn't want to waste our money at this establishment as well!! What a joke! read more

Great service tonight from our waitress Daisy. Our food was fantastic and we had help from atleast 4 other employees on refills, taking away dishes, fantastic experience tonight for dinner -- thank you! read more