Ate at the Queens Creek location about a month ago and everything was delicious and the staff was…read moreamazing. The food reminded us of the salt lick bbq in Austin TX. I have a gluten allergy and the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Will definitely be back when we visit AZ again

My husband and I visited the Peoria location and it was FANTASTIC! The food, flavors and portions…read morewere all tremendous. Pricing was on point which made my eyes bigger than my stomach LOL. The staff was friendly and courteous as us newbies held up the lunch line. Can't wait to come back for dinner and bring more family. I love the decor, inside and out, as well as the merchandise - FUN! Caldwell's is top notch BBQ here in AZ and will definitely make other pit places say, "hmm - we better step our game up!" Thank you for a lovely lunch! The Rileys

This place was amazing the service is great I really recommend this place the baked potato was…read moregreat so was the brisket sandwich and smoke turkey!

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!

Note - the visit was at their new location in Pinetop. Great BBQ comes to Pinetop. Their brisket is…read morea triple home run! Super tender and great flavor. Their ranch beans very good. This restaurant a very welcome and standout addition to the local scene. However one thing missing: local Pinetop Brewing beer!

Yelpers, Nice ride to Superior, AZ. Silver King Smokehouse…read more& Saloon. We tried: The King's Plate and a loaded potato. Plenty of food for 2 people to share and try their brisket, turkey, spare ribs, & pork butt. Quick service and great tasting food. Cool old time saloon. Street parking is convenient. When you walk in, you order then sit down

Yes all the food here is worth it!!! Definitely like their Housemade barbecue sauce and the hot and…read moresweet one the easy gold I think is a mustard base still really good though pulled pork brisket perfect coleslaw delicious mac & cheese delicious everything that we ordered was delicious. I can't wait to try everything on the menu. Also, the AC is really good here. Definitely a nice break from the summer heat outside.

One of my favorite barbecue places in town there Turkey is immaculate and cannot be replaced. Mac &…read morecheese and corn casserole are extremely good as well. Customer service is always great and they are extremely consistent. I've never been there and not had a great experience. Food 5/5 Location 5/5 Parking 4/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 5/5 Return Factor 5/5

I wanted to come back and update my previous review because I finally made it back to The Thumb BBQ…read moreand tried the ribs, and they were fantastic. What impressed me just as much, though, was the customer service. After my last review, the owner reached out to me almost immediately, took the time to review the interaction, and genuinely wanted to make things right. I really appreciated the level of accountability and commitment to customer experience. Great food is important, but strong leadership and a true commitment to service matter too, and The Thumb clearly values both. Highly recommend.

Wowww... I didn't expect anything much when I stopped by to this hidden BBQ place. I was looking…read morefor the quick lunch in the area and I saw the sign by the street and gave it a try. The food is absolutely delicious and melted in your mouth. I order the two meat platter which come with bread, side of fries and Mc&Cheese, you have optioned like : Briskets, Pulled pork or chicken to choose for weather two meat or three meats as your wish. The service is super friendly and they are always offered to help even before you will ask and that's make it feel like next level. The restaurant has offered both indoor and outdoor which located at the gas station and car wash. They also have a shop for the shopper can get some Local products and gifts which the have so much for you to choose for from the home decorations, bags, hats, hand made by the community and more. Please please please stop by and try it out--you will love it and come back for more.!

This place is worth FIVE stars. Yum, yum, yum! Excellent service and super fantastic food…read more Had some of the best brisket I've gotten in a while. I love esquites (Mexican prepared corn), though that's the one thing I'd say wasn't worth getting to me-- I would have preferred to sub with another fantastic side. If you want an authentic western-town complemented by what feels like an apro-pros themed meal, walk on in to Cryin' Coyote BBQ

We stopped by Cryin' Coyote BBQ while in Cave Creek and had a good overall experience. The…read morerestaurant has a really cool atmosphere that fits the area well, and it was a fun place to grab a meal with the family. The prices are on the higher side, although that's not entirely unexpected for a tourist destination like Cave Creek. For example, $21 for the pork cheese fries felt a little steep, even though the portion size was solid. One thing I really liked was the barbecue sauces. They're unique and served warm, which is a nice touch you don't see very often. As a Dr Pepper fan, I was especially excited to try the Dr Pepper baked beans. They were good, but I was hoping for a stronger Dr Pepper flavor--it was there, just pretty subtle. The service was fine, but the staff seemed a little preoccupied despite the restaurant not being very busy. It may have just been the time of day, but it stood out. Overall, the whole family enjoyed the meal, and we'd definitely come back. There's some room for improvement, but it's a fun spot with good food, a great atmosphere, and enough positives to make it worth another visit.

We've been coming here for years and have just never gotten around to writing a long overdue…read morereview. The brisket chili is legitimately one of the best things I've ever had. It's. So. Good. We've done the brisket, pulled pork, turkey, and sausage. All are fantastic, but the brisket comes out on top. Incredible flavor and always so moist. The house made pickles are also a delightful addition. What really put it all over the top was our experience today. I was resisting the bread pudding but just couldn't stop thinking about it and ended up caving and getting it to go after we finished our meal. The man behind the counter, assuming one of the owners, made sure we got to try the homemade vanilla ice cream... game over. It was so damn good. 5/5 for food and service.

Always love coming here! Everything is delicious and their lunch specials are so worth it…read more Definitely stop by if you have a chance!

Note: I dream about the food here, and I don't dream often…read more The service is amazing and they really are quite kind despite the large number of people always in line. Take you friends here and definitely give their hard cider a go! -------------- Food Items: - smoked brisket: it was flavorful and just absurdly amazing. Additionally, the spice blend is amazing. The meat is just super tender and hardly tastes dry at all. A must have. - sausage: I cannot speak for this because of my dairy allergen and they weren't quite sure but definitely seems great - pork smoked ends: These were absolutely my favorite. From the sauce to the tenderness and the distinct umami from the wood smoke mixing into the pork and the fat from the cut being so tender it just melts on your tongue. Overall you have to go here and this is one of my favorite restaurants, and TAKE your friends here! The ambiance is great and the music isn't too loud where you cannot hear each other!

Came here due to all of the good reviews but I was highly disappointed. It was $90 for 2 adults and…read more1 kids plate. The jefe was good but my Mac n cheese portion was tiny and the noodles were too firm. Kids plate was a joke too, came with 2 small pieces of brisket and 2 smalllllll sides. Don't order the potato salad unless you love onion, it's all you can taste. The banana pudding was good, but I've had better. I won't be returning unfortunately.

Ordered ribs, brisket, pulled pork and a new favorite of sloppy joes. Our family enjoyed…read moreeverything. I especially loved the sloppy joes. Staff were very friendly and made our experience memorable. Highly recommend.

I Drive all the way to this place for there excellent BBQ ribs, Just to find out they had no BBQ…read moreRibs, Order the brisket and not impressed. I'll stick with there ribs. I'll be sure to call ahead time To confirm they will have BBQ ribs.

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.