This was our first trip to Sedona and found that this area has many good restaurants. We ate at four while we were in town. On our last night we were on our way to another restaurant when my wife noticed Doc's. As I drove, we talked back and forth about BBQ, and when we reached the next roundabout, I did the full circle and headed back to try out Doc's. We ate outside on a beautiful evening. I tried the Cowboy Mule cocktail, which is Woodford Reserve, lime juice and ginger beer. Refreshing and a great start! My wife ordered a Southwest salad with smoked brisket, which comes with a sweet and tangy honey lime cilantro dressing. The brisket was a generous portion and it was served chopped to the side of the salad. I ordered the Double Barrel Shotgun, which was smoked brisket and St.Louis style pork ribs. Our server was Ashlee, who asked if I wanted the brisket lean, fatty, or a combination of both. Honestly, I have never had the choice offered to me anywhere, so this was another reason I was glad we turned that car around. The meal comes with two sides, but I opted to get the coleslaw and an extra-charge Smoked Ranch Beans. The smoked ranch beans could have been a meal in itself, chock full of chunks of pork along with properly cooked beans in a thick sauce that reminded me of Texas chili. The brisket, which I ordered as lean, was still plenty juicy and flavorful. The ribs were very meaty - and this is what I look for - the meat took a bit of a tug to get off of the bones. I like to get a bit of a primitive gnaw on the bones, and not have the meat easily separate while handling the rib. So, thank you to the bartender, the smoker staff, kitchen staff and the friendly and attentive Ashlee. You made our final meal in Sedona a memorable one. read more

Cold breakfast Has browns dry and flavor less Eggs small Toast dry no butter This place needs a remodel and cooking lessons Will not go back again read more

Minus 1 star as food was not hot. Since it's smoked and salted I ate it anyway. I didn't complain so don't know if they would have fixed it. I tried the 6 shooter sampler- a bit of everything. Turkey and pork ribs were excellent. Beef was very good. I chose the jalepeno sausage (the other option is Texas style- not sure what that would be)-it was a little dry and had peppercorn. I didn't pick up on the jalepeno. The pulled pork was dry. I love that they have three sauces. The tangy has a good amount of vinegar and was good on the charred meats. The house and sweet fire were slightly similar to me but both good and mixed well with the different meats. Fries were hot and crispy and salty with some all spice on it. Tasty. Service was quick and easy, friendly. A little "small town" or inexperienced maybe- but not to a fault. Nice country themed bar/pub decor. Amazing view at sunset if you sit on the N side. read more

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Outstanding food and even better service! Fast, fresh , friendly and delicious!! Very causal ....

Love BBQ so had to give this place a try while in Sedona. Huge portion sizes for a BBQ place as the platter was big enough for me and my toddler to share 2 meals from. Love the sauce options (my favorite was the hot but the sweet was really good too). I had the player with brisket, ribs, pulled pork and sausage. My wife had the brisket burger which she said was really great and my mom had the steak sandwich. We all were totally full afterward. The service was great even though she forgot some stuff and the restaurant was very laid back/casual. read more

Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey - BBQ platter - Barbeque Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

Food was delicious Service was great could have been better but it was real busy Ambiance was relaxing with outside patio looking at the red rocks in Sedona 4.5/5 would have gave it a 5 but my old fashion drink was ok read more

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Came back to Sedona for the second time. We just happen to stay across the street. The smell brought us in. The brisket was mouth watering and the beans were excellent. My daughter had the chicken and ate it all. No leftovers. My son had a burger and killed it and the fries. The staff was great. Very personable and engaging. We get to get out to Sedona every couple years and when we do. We will be back. read more

Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey - Burnt ends and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

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We really enjoyed this place--it has such a wonderful atmosphere. The barbecue is amazing. My husband had a barbecue sandwich with sliced brisket that was incredibly good and very close to true Texas-style barbecue. Their tangy barbecue sauce is outstanding, and the French fries were unbelievably crispy. I ordered a kids' cheeseburger, and it was huge! My husband also had a classic cheeseburger, and it was absolutely delicious--juicy, homemade-style, with a thick 8-ounce Wagyu beef patty. Everything was amazing, and we loved it so much we came back twice. read more

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This place was great! We spent 4 days in Sedona and this was the best meal! Service was friendly and quick. The brisket and wings were delicious! Small place inside with some sports on, just what we were looking for. Would definitely go back. read more

Ordered a bbq brisket sandwich with fries and a bbq pulled sandwich with slaw and both were so yummy! Would definitely go back. read more

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EXCELLENT!!! The brisket is to die for! Service just great, Jasmine and Evan were so friendly, and kind. The ambiance is casual and inviting

Honestly the best BBQ I've ever had! Love the different options of BBQ sauce at the table. The meat was tender, smokey, and flavorful. Will go again next time I'm in town read more

So glad we found the this place. From the food to the staff we had a great experience. Don't miss out on the Texas Twinkie for an appetizer. The ribs, brisket,potato salad, fries ,onion rings ,beans were all so good. And then we topped it off with banana pudding! The only issues I had is that my pants where to tight when I left because I ate to much. 5 star all the way ! read more

The food was AMAZING! We started with a few happy hour nachos (one pulled pork and one brisket). Everyone tried different items and it was all delicious. I would not pass up the opportunity to eat here. We stopped because we walked by on our way to Bell Rock and couldn't resist the smells coming from the smoker. read more

Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey - Pulled pork sandwich with their Mac and cheese side. - Barbeque Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately my experiences haven't been great. I called one morning to ask about breakfast burritos and was met with a curt, somewhat unfriendly response. I was told they weren't open yet, and then informed that breakfast burritos are only available one day a week--and that day wasn't today. It didn't leave a great first impression. Since then, I've tried a few times to order specific items, but they've often been out of what I wanted, which has been frustrating. I decided to give them another shot and stopped in for lunch, hoping for a better experience. Sadly, it was pretty underwhelming. The food was bland and didn't have the flavor I was expecting. The brisket in particular was dry and lacked seasoning--I ended up having to add sauce just to make it enjoyable. Overall, I was hoping for something much better, especially given my past experiences with Colt's. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but it just didn't deliver. read more

I had the Pig nose Kate and my wife had pulled pork sandwich, both was amazing! I have several smokers and BBQ's myself and cooked "mass quantities for organizations, Doc's hit it out of the park!! We will definitely be back. read more

Glad that bbq place wasn't close for too long between ownerships. It's now Doc's BBQ and Whiskey. Service was fine, burger was good. Fries a bit over seasoned (Cajun maybe) in my opinion but that's ok I still finished it! Next time I'll ask less seasoning and fries crispier. read more

Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey - Avocado burger with 8oz Wagyu patty, bacon, cheddar and seasoned fries. $18.95. Was good, I'll come back for more! - Barbeque Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

If you're in Sedona and looking for a delicious place to eat, and if you're in the mood for BBQ-check out Doc's. We happened upon it as we were looking for a place and we were so happy with our selection. The hamburgers were incredible-thick, juicy and so flavorful. There's also a dish with fall off the bones ribs and brisket that is insanely delicious. Crispy French fries, an assortment of homemade bbq sauces and excellent customer service...and the smell of bbq...chef's kiss! We wish Sedona wasn't two hours away as we'd definitely go back! read more

ABSOLUTE MUST! This place was amazing! Our hostess was amazing! So friendly and quick with our food and drinks. Anything we requested was always met with a "Sure!" Food was outstanding! I love Texas BBQ and Docs did NOT disappoint! It was like butter! IFYKYK!! Great atmosphere-great tunes! So awesome we ordered had to went back for dinner the following night! read more

Pulled pork- 0 out of 5 -hands down worst pork I've ever had. Can't describe how bad it was. Could not eat it and it's hard to screw up pulled pork. Sauces - 1 out of 5. All 4 bbq sauces tasted like tomato sauce with slight differences in spices. Brisket. 3 out of 5. Smoky, slightly dry, but okay Server was a nice, conscientious young gal. She was good but not many people not many people in restaurant. read more

This is hands down the absolute best BBQ I have ever had. Ever. Anywhere. 3 years later my entire family still talk about it. We were visiting AZ from the east and randomly decided to stop here. The BBQ was perfection, perfect crispy bun, everything. I can't even believe this isn't a 5-star. Please please visit Doc's. read more

The smoked wings are the best I've had. I also ordered the sample plate. Smoked turkey. Excellent. Brisket. Delicious. And the pulled pork with a Texas link sausage. Every single thing was Excellent. Very excited for Delicious BBQ. read more

Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey - New fave and newfood - Barbeque Near Me - Sedona, Arizona

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Doc's has stepped up to the "plate" at the old colts location in Oak Creek. Service was great no wait for a table on a Saturday lunch hour! Brisket was excellent , wife had the fried chicken, wasn't great need to do smoked chicken breast rather the a half chicken. A little much for lunch. Nice bar area and indoor seating was good. Have outdoor patio seating also. Highly recommended this BBQ restaurant! read more

Ordered dinner to go 30 minutes before closing. We got the brisket nachos and brisket. Coleslaw was good, heavy portions of brisket on both the nachos and the serving. Both were delicious, but the chips were stale and it was all burnt ends on the nachos. Overall, the food was good. read more

Unfortunately Doc's does not reach the level of the Colt BBQ that it replaced. While Colt used USDA prime meet it's obvious that Doc's does not. The difference is evident. Cold ground their own hamburger meat, and it was one of the best hamburgers I've ever tasted. They used the trimmings from their meat and thus the patty was flavorful and included both beef and pork. Docs is using a commercial patty and the flavor just does not match up. Also I preferred colts method of ordering at the counter and picking up your own food versus Doc's table service. It allowed Colt to serve a better product and essentially the same price. Unfortunately for Doc's, Colt set a high bar that they haven't reached. read more

This is the reincarnation of Colt Grill, under new owners, after the owners of the former were arrested by the Feds and their restaurants shut down. On the whole, a good experience. The bbq meat is about as before, and that is the only reason of course why you would go to Doc's. The service was good. But I liked the no-service of Colt, since it is cost-saving and a lot of local folks do not have large resources. The french fries were fine, though they could have been a bit warmer. What was not acceptable were the coleslaw and the bread. The coleslaw was about the worst that I've had. Full of sugar and runny like soup. Ugh. Why would you add sugar to coleslaw? To promote adult-onset diabetes? The bread may not have been Wonderbread, but it sure looked like it. I wouldn't give it to a dog, because dogs deserve good food. If you can't get decent bread, then don't serve bread. May they flourish and get better. read more

We were expecting the old bbq place that use to be here with the bbq trial station. Looks like it's a new place now. It wasn't bad, we enjoyed the brisket but the total bill ended up being like 70$. Nice to try for a late night dinner. read more

We had a great afternoon, sitting in the sun and enjoying Rebecca, our server, Rebecca's company. She was efficient, friendly, and the food was great. The wings were absolutely phenomenal! The nachos had a ton of great meat on it, super moist and delicious barbecue. Definitely a must hit in Oak Creek! read more

Excellent BBQ! Great service. Better than the Colt that used to be at that location. Brisket sandwich is amazing. Inside seating is quiet and comfortable. Plenty of outdoor seating too. I highly recommend DOC's!! read more

Food was very good. Had a brisket sandwich and it was very good and quite large. Didn't care for the beans. but I'm from Kansas City and we do them different. Fries were crisp and hot. Service was also good. Highly recommend. 4.5 rating. Better than the previous bbq place in this spot! read more

Bad chicken! I got a bad batch of chicken, it tasted like chemicals. We never had this problem at Colt's. My wife followed up with a phone call the next day, as I had an upset stomach all night. The manager didn't seem to concerned, he said the waitress told him about the chicken and he through it out, but failed to offer a free meal until pressed by my wife. read more

We stopped here on the scenic drive and are so glad we did. I had a brisket Caesar salad with chunks of tender brisket and the perfect amount of Caesar dressing. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich with seasoned fries. He said it was delicious, with moist and tender pork. The staff greeted us when we walked in the door and the service was great; very attentive. The views of the red rocks from Doc's are amazing, whether you sit inside or out. Excellent food and a memorable stop on our travels! read more

My wife and I traveled from Las Vegas to Sedona for the weekend , tried this place ... The BBQ was amazing! Service was great Ashlee was very friendly and attentive. We split the Pig Nose Kate .. plenty of food for 2 , ambiance was just enough, maybe a change of music ( country) But I had a great meal.. pricing was good .. Take a minute and stop by !! Sean ( the manager) knows his stuff ! read more

Best brisket EVER. Great food. Large portions. Friendly staff. This is my new favorite Sedona area restaurant.

Okay, I first tried this BBQ restaurant a couple of weeks after the grand opening...not so good!! I gave it another shot with my entire family months later...really...really...bad.. Now, I've been in the hospitality industry for over 20 plus years.. Done everything from bus boy to general manager...I know it takes time to iron out the wrinkles in a budding business.... Yesterday was the clincher... We ordered what's called the platter.. Half a chicken with fries... Ordered to go and the person on the phone said 5 minutes and it would be ready to go.. Got my order after several minutes .. Opened the box at home ( literally 5 minutes from the restaurant) The BBQ chicken was cold....and NOT fully cooked--fries were undercooked as well.... Not a way to run a once thriving business... Save your money and go somewhere else.... That's my humble opinion... read more

When we were arrived, we were sat down right away however it took at least five minutes to somebody to come over even to get our drink order. Unfortunately, they were out of brisket, but no fault to them, but it kind of stunk because we weren't able to get what we wanted especially trying it for the first time. Our waitress was very accommodating. However, few things observed was like a bar manager, or somebody working behind the bar was coming out from the bar a lot, and she was sitting on one of the tables just on her cell phone, which does not look professional. Then there was a waiter. I'm guessing that was going behind the bar and also eating and then going out onto the floor and getting people water and also filling up the barbecue bottles and that is completely gross! It just seemed like no one knew what they were supposed to be doing plus there was no manager to get direction read more

The absolute best. I have been at least 8 times. Always good. Their prices are great and food smoked to perfection.

If traveling through Sedona or visiting Red Rock this is the place to go. I will definitely be driving up from Phoenix more often for the better views better weather and better bbq. read more

Prescott location needs attention...cold food that should be served warmer and ordered meat by the pound most of the meat was grissel fat ...icky read more

There food is amazing and is great could never go wrong with it, as a tourist it was great I had the half rack of bbq ribs split with my sister it was amazing. Our server Ashley was amazing. As soon as we got there the owner I'm assuming, cleared the table for us. The view from here was good, not the best but good. They had antiques and decor on the walls and the chefs where cooking right in front of us we saw them! read more