My wife and I ate dinner last night at Fork and Fire. We split a sandwich because the prices seemed to be high. THe food was good, but we wouldn't go back. Nothing special, pretty ordinary. read more

We've been eating here fairly regularly for almost 2 years. Unfortunately on our most recent visit I learned that they have dropped the AZ Cuban sandwich from the menu. What a shame. I used to tell everyone who would listen that it was the best sandwich in town & I ordered it on every visit. Don't get me wrong, all of the meats on the menu are juicy, tender & delicious. But the meat combination in the Cuban was perfection. Apparently they don't plan to bring it back because they can't or won't stock the pastrami that was the star of the sandwich. So sad when a restaurant you love suddenly deletes your favorite dish (I would have rated 5 except for the bad decision to delete the Cuban). I still highly recommend the restaurant for great barbecue meats & interesting sides & starters. Don't miss the desserts because they are fabulous (the absolute best bread pudding I've ever had anywhere). They are kept in a fridge at the wait stand & we often drop in to buy desserts to take & enjoy at home. The staff is always friendly & attentive and there are some oversized versions of games such as Jenga to keep the "littles" entertained. Plenty of sports TV's & a large selection of beers that I can't comment on since we don't indulge. Really a great restaurant for families, dates, any group or occasion. read more

Wait staff is friendly, fast and efficient. I sat where I could see the cooks - they were pumping out food very quickly. Food is delicious. Restaurant is clean and tidy. We will definately return! read more

Service 5 stars, food like 2 stars. Maybe it was an off day, but honestly the bbq wasn't that good. The Brisket was tough and dry and nearly inedible. Struggled to cut it with a knife and chewing it wasn't fun. The flavor wasn't good at all either, just smoke. The dog liked it though. The ribs were also dry and tough and difficult to chew, but had good flavor. Not fall off the bone at all. The pulled pork was pretty decent but not the best I ever had. The Mac and cheese isn't good, the sauce is kind of watery and bland. Trader Joe's frozen Mac and cheese is way better than this, for reference. More expensive than other bbq places. We did tell our server the brisket wasn't good and he was very nice and brought more pulled pork instead. You probably can't go wrong with a pulled pork sandwich. Their BBQ sauces are very good, and you need tons of it for the dry meat. Not sure we will be back. We like Holy Smoking Butts, but they are so far away. read more

Best barbecue in Tucson! We just had the pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw with the hickory barbecue sauce. Excellent service and reasonable prices. read more

A group of us met here for lunch. We had a nice location where conversation was possible. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The menu variety was great. Service was excellent! read more

So, I've been disappointed with this whole "city of gastronomy" thing here in Tucson. There are some great places but a lot of horrible crap too. I didn't expect much when I came here but I was blown away by everything from the service and food to the views and atmosphere. Had the brisket, ugly steak, potato salad, fries cornbread and dinner roll. Everything was cooked to perfection and flavorful in a way that's rare these days. The food was seasoned but it was the meat itself and however it was smoked, that made most of the flavor. Talked to the owner for second and told him how awesome everything was but I'm not a big fan of lean brisket. Don't get me wrong, the brisket was awesome but I like the fat (don't judge me). A few minutes later, he comes out with some free full fat brisket slices for me and my gf. The waitress that worked our table was the perfect balance of personality and friendliness. I thought she might be one of the owner's daughters cause she seemed so knowledgeable of the food and just showed that she actually cared about every diner's experience while there. This is now my second favorite place in Tucson, after Bottega Michelangelo, but that's just cause I love Italian food more than BBQ. I LOVE THIS PLACE! The only problem I have is that now I'm gonna have to starve myself and workout a lot more cause I plan on going back over and over again until I eat everything on the menu. read more

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I've been here twice and it's been great both times. The patio is great this time of year and there's a killer view of the mountains! Our server was helpful and friendly. The owner was there and greeting people, which is always nice. The food was delicious and the only thing which prevents me from giving it 5 stars is the meats were a bit fatty. We ordered the 3 meat platter to split. The brisket was perfect! The shredded pork and chicken were both small piles of meat and I noticed the pork especially had quite a bit of fat and even some gristle. Here's the thing, if my plate has a huge pile of meat on it, I'm fine with a little bit of fat but if I only get a small pile of meat, I don't want any of that to be large globs of fat. It needs to be nice meaty chunks. I don't want to have to sift through it looking for the good meat, I just want to stick my fork in and know that I'm gonna pull out something I want to eat! So the pork was disappointing and we ended up leaving quite a bit of fat and gristle behind. Everything else was great. The coleslaw was nice and fresh and crisp with a tangy dressing that wasn't too sweet. Our friends all enjoyed their food as well. My husband tried a bite of the ahi tuna and said it was also delicious! read more

Delicious food !!! Wow best I have ever had in Tucson !! Meat was beautifully cooked and sauce was exquisite, this is a must try for everyone !!! Thank you for an amazing lunch and I will be following you around for the tastiest food ever ! read more

Our last night in Oro Valley.. We had a very nice meal! Great outdoor space too. This place is well run -- a very polite, energetic staff. A great team of people..I was impressed with their 'work-togetherness' and efficiency.. Would definitely come back... read more

This place was a really pleasant surprise. I tried the jackfruit BBQ sliders which were actually good. The chicken was moist white meat and excellent and the bread it was on really made the sandwich - one of the best sandwich buns I've had. The fries (one of the ways I judge a place) were perfectly seasoned, stayed crispy and not at all soggy or oily. The potato salad was just a little creamy and very satisfying. This place has an awesome patio and at 730 at night it was absolutely perfect. read more

They are doing a GREAT job. Working hard and providing good, good food with a welcoming atmosphere and good beers. We've been before and liked it a lot. We made reservs for a party of 11 during Cmas. Some from here...some from Colorado. 3 with gluten issues. Our server Stephanie was outstanding, providing good info AND humor and very patient. We had 3 generations of family, so a lot. Our food was delicious...everyone was happy.....served quickly.....many different choices by all and all were happy. We would suggest this place to anyone. It is super comfy.....see, it's a bbq place!!! Forgot to thank them in person that night, but.....happy to post this. read more

Service was awesome as usual. But, just about every mouthful of my brisket sandwich Was fat. The manager pretty much said that was normal because they have to add so much fat. Aww, guess I got all of it! Never had a problem before. Apparently, the manager is new. He looks about 18 yo. Won't be going back until someone with some experience steps into his role. Thanks. read more

Love, love, love these guys! A little spendy, but it's a nice treat I personally love their handmade lemonade and of course the margaritas are amazing!! read more

First time to this place. It's a great looking place. The food was alright compared to other BBQ I have had in Tucson. I have had incredible BBQ all over the USA; this is not one! Had a 3 meat combo, brisket-sausage- pulled pork. The sides were good (fries coleslaw cornbread). Brisket - not a lot of flavor, plate had three small and thin cuts of it. The Sausage - the one sausage was medium in size and was crispy outside (good), but very dry and overcooked. The Pulled Pork - very little taste to it unless you add BBQ sauce. Very small portion. The Combo was $27-$28, and for that price there was not a lot of meat! I might try again, maybe a sandwich (better value?). Now the bad part. The waiters add food to the plates (both meats and sides) as cooks are preparing meat and fries. The waiters (females) who I watched did not wear gloves and were touching the existing food on plates they're adding things to. I saw one lick her fingers after placing food onto a plate from a large spoon (it was chopped chicken on to a bun) using a hands (no gloves) and then grabbed the plate with those licked finger near the sandwich to serve. This is horrible and in my opinion; a health violation. Cooks had gloves but another staff augmenting food plates with other items didn't wear gloves and even wipe her hands on her pants and then grabbed the plate to serve a customer. MORE TRAINING TO STAFF ON HOW TO HANDLE FOOD TO CUSTOMERS read more

Excellent pulled pork sandwich. Toasted, buttered pretzel bread with wonderful, high quality meat in large quantities. Best in Tucson. Service was great.. Ambiance was ok. Will return. read more

We finally tried Fork & Fire for the first time tonight, putting off trying it mainly because of the mixed reviews. We were amazed at how great it was, from the excellent service to the delicious food. We ordered the jalapeño poppers and shared a combo platter and couldn't even finish it. All the meats were very tender. Loved the sauces. The sides were great. The beer was nice and cold. We had the best service that we've had in ages from Hannah. She is an absolute gem. We already have plans to return and bring friends along with us! read more

The staff here is amazing and the food is even better! Very family friendly (took my 10 month old). They are patient and the food comes out very fast and hot! Will definitely be coming back here more often! read more

The area outside is great for socializing, the food was unique and the drinks were really good read more

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Brisket and pulled pork meat was tough and dry. Hopefully after more time , they work out the kinks read more

Fork & Fire - Brisket sandwich with mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

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It was good. Nothing too too special but it was good. Love the views of the patio, and happy hour has some good option, that if you can get in during happy hour. Tasty drink options. Had the prickly pear martini. Service is actually really good. read more

Hoping to find a good local brisket option but disappointed- everything looked/smelled delicious, but the brisket (6oz, two beautiful slices) was unfortunately more than half fat! Baked beans, cornbread and brisket loaded mac were all under expectations (too moist, and the fatty brisket again). However, the Brussels sprouts (like Capital Grille) and cole slaw (pineapple-like freshness) were excellent. Service was attentive and friendly- a lot of potential here. However, with the relatively high price, we won't likely take a chance again for awhile. read more

Good burnt ends, good beer, decent service depending on waitress. We like the spot.

Ridiculous to pay $20 for a pulled pork plate at Oro Valley restaurant that was half fat. read more

Fork & Fire - Ridiculous to pay $20 for a pulled pork plate that was half fat at the Oro Valley restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

We had an awesome hike in Catalina S.P. We stopped to celebrate. It was happy hour, they did not have any of their happy hour beers, potato skins, or shrimp deals as advertised. No problem. Just give give us some ribs and mac n cheese. My son nor I could eat the mac n cheese when delivered. Comped us too salty fries in return. Horrible. Ribs were barely edible. Worst BBQ in Tucson. I hate to leave a bad review but do not go here. Save your $. read more

Lots of flavors in these dishes. The Maui shrimp appetizer has just the right amount of spice. I chose the brisket and loaded tots, so yummy . Topped it off with a prickly pear lemon martini. I will be back to try many of the other dishes on the menu. It was so hard to choose. Everything looked so appetizing. Very friendly staff. read more

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I had the brisket. The cole slaw was good. Second time there. Wasn't memorable the first time. This time either. Brisket wasn't tender. Brussel sprouts on the plate lacked flavor. But the cole slaw was good. Service at the bar...eh... read more

Love Fork & Fire Smokehouse! Some of the best St. Louis style ribs I've ever had. Also tried the brisket and it was perfectly juicy! Don't forget to try their Mac and Cheese also, I could have eaten that as a meal itself! read more

We went to this restaurant because of the good reviews.Our reservation was for 5:45 and we did get our drinks right away. BUT when one and a half hours rolled by and we still did not have our food, we walked out. The guys were starving and went over to In and Out. We were given all kinds of excuses from our waitress -e.g. a table of ten just came in and we were short staffed to oh, we have high schoolers working in the kitchen. How ridiculous. Service was non existent and we will never go to this restaurant again. read more

We recently had the opportunity to try the Fork and Fire food truck in our neighborhood. We ended up ordering the mac and cheese with pulled pork and the slawdog millionaire hot dog. The hot dog was pretty messy, but the flavors were excellent (the dog also has some of the pulled pork as a topping). The mac and cheese was very creamy and had a great smoked flavor. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the pricing seemed a little high for the portion sizes provided, but overall, I was really impressed with the quality of the food. I would definitely be willing to give this truck another try! read more

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Had Cobb Salad last week. Delicious! Generously portion, crispy, fresh lettuce, yummy moist, smoked chicken and, last but not least, great value. Good atmosphere too! read more

My friends and I took our kids to a picnic there to have a nice meal and a good time; however, we didn't get either. After asking for the menu 3 times and not receiving it, we went to get it ourselves. We thought our food was going to come out right away because we watched all the other customers order and get their food right away--even parties that arrived after us. Unfortunately, we were wrong and had to ask for our food twice; we even asked to cancel, but then they brought it out immediately. I tend to be empathetic of businesses that are busy and capable of human error, but watching all the other customers get their menus, food, and drinks right away, while our kids were crying for their food, was not pleasant. This experience made me feel targeted and unwanted; I definitely won't be coming back or recommending this establishment. read more

This was our first time trying it and we are glad we did. The Cuban was had on a pretzel bun with a side of Mac and cheese. The sandwich was delicious and well thought out and I substituted the texas toast bread for the pretzel bun. The bbq sauces at the table were very good and each of the 3 brought out different flavors. The Mac and cheese to me was just meh. I'm a Mac and cheese/food snob and professionally trained in the kitchen. The Mac needs alot more flavor for me to order again and missed the texture mark as well. read more

Fork & Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

Best burger I've had since moving from Texas!! The bacon was crisp and flavorful the fries are amazing and great selection of beer on tap. Definitely will be back soon. read more

This is truly a five star restaurant. The service is excellent and I mean excellent. The food is awesome and very delicious. It tastes like everything is made from scratch. Try the jalapeño poppers they are the best. I also enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich and the rack of ribs. The bar is also great. Try the beer sampler. The Ten 55 is delicious. You need to try this place. I highly recommend it. read more

Fork & Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

Food was very good, well except the ribs. The ribs were very dry but the flavor was very good. Recommend some marinating ideas to help with the moisture issue, hopefully they listen and follow through. read more

Very small portions my hands are pretty small. Went because of the pic. Doritos weren't soggy, yay.. read more

Fork & Fire - Mini togo container with 6 dorito chips - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

There are few good Bbq places in Tucson. We are known for Mexican food. But Fork and Fire reminds us of the Texas bbq we had in Ruidoso. Great food and good beer selection. read more

My wife and I tried this last weekend, and we were pleasantly surprised. I decided to go with their take on a Cuban sandwich - BBQ style - called the Cuban AZ, which came with sliced brisket and pastrami, with mayo and mustard and pickles on grilled Texas toast, and it was really good. I would definitely order it again (although, as i told the GM later when he came around to chat) that the pastrami -- which was very good - overpowered the sandwich as I couldn't taste the brisket very much. Also, because the brisked is sliced very thing (several layers, as opposed to just a thick slice), that probably contributed to it. I elected to go with fries as my side and they were also very good. My wife ordered the Chicken Cobb salad, and she loved it. plenty of pulled chicken and a very healthy portion. The restaurant itself is a very open and bright concept, with a combination of high and low eating tables. they are spread out enough where you don't feel as if you are sitting right next to someone, and there is also a bar and several TVs scattered throughout with various sporting events on when we were there. there is also a spacious outdoor eating area. There are several other items on the menu I am looking forward to trying, and I would definitely consider ordering the Cuban AZ again. It should be noted that there is also a sister restaurant called Wildfire Wings that is a few miles down on Oracle, and Fork & Fire does serve those wings here as well (which I will also try at some point). I also want to add that the GM stopped by and we chatted for a while. He shared that they are always looking for ways to get even better and do encourage feedback. Sometimes you get managers stopping by to check on the meal but never quite feel like they are vested on the answer. No so here. He actually listened and seemed to care, and you can tell he takes great pride in the restaurants (he covers Wildfire Wings as well) I guess you can tell that I will be coming back, and I do encourage you to give it a try as well. read more

My husband and I enjoy coming here! Sometimes it's just for a quick bevvie, and they usually have a nice selection of beers in tap. Sometime it's for dinner too and we really enjoy the atmosphere as well as the delicious food! read more