First time trying Fork & Fire - will not be our last. We got take out, 2 meat combo of pulled chicken & sausage, and 1 lb of ribs. The chicken was tender with a great flavor. The sausage was tender, flavorful and had a nice crisp to the skin. The ribs were tender, meaty and delicious. Generous helpings of the meat. The cornbread was moist and yummy. We loved the fries. The apple crisp and peach cobbler were awesome! read more

Another five-star experience at Fork and Fire on Oracle Rd. in Oro Valley. They have a very nice "pet-friendly" patio to relax on, and the service was the very best as usual. We split the fish and chips and it was delicious...nicely battered cod, great fries, and some of the best coleslaw in town. Top that off with a piece of green chili cornbread and you'll have a great meal. All priced reasonably. read more

A large group of us met here for book club on a busy Sunday afternoon, and had an amazing time. The staff did a great job of making sure everyone had what they needed - waters, napkins etc... and taking all of our orders. I had the deviled eggs - they were beautifully presented, and tasty with a taste of their bar-b-que to top it off, some freshness as well from the avocado - yumm! A tap beer that came in a couple of sizes, and I was good to go. All of the food I saw coming looked fantastic from the burgers to the salads! read more

We ate at Fork and Fire for the first time tonight and it was delicious! I had the St. Louis Style Ribs entree and my husband had the Dickman's Ugly Steak entree. The ribs were tender and flavorful and fell right off the bone. The restaurant was packed when we arrived but we were seated immediately. Our waiter, Sam, let us know that the kitchen was a little backed up and it would talk a little longer to get our food out. That was no problem for us and he checked in on us several times while we waited for our order. At the end of the meal, he even offered a complimentary dessert to make up for the long wait. Sam was polite and attentive and with it being our first time dining at FF, he was very helpful answering all of our questions regarding the menu. What a wonderful experience - we'll definitely be back! read more

Great spot! We have gone twice and will continue. The food is delicious, service friendly and beautiful location. I want to go in the fall when the weather turns nicer and sit on the patio. Everything we have ordered came out delicious! read more

stopped by for a drink after work owner was funny and hospitable. environment was a more mature crowd but definitely stopping by again on my next ride up here read more

Overall a great dining experience, wife and I shared the three meat combo plate. We had brisket, pulled chicken and beef sausage. The brisket was star of the show, delicious and juicy! Our waiter Pat was energetic, friendly and engaging which great enhanced our dining experience. read more

Desert Sharks of Tucson had their monthly Happy Hour there on August 13, 2025. The service was excellent with several servers attending to the needs of the group. Lovely enclosed private room with an opening to the outdoors if anyone so ventured. Food was good and filling. A big thanks to the staff! read more

Didn't say one word and already started being threatened that they will call the police on me for no reason and I'm a disabled veteran that just got to town and just trying to wait for my friend to come pick me up and they just started threatening me and saying racist stuff to me for no reason read more

Don't bother. Unless you're ok with eating flavorless and questionable food, I would avoid this place. The food tasted old - I wondered if it had been made this week or last. My fiancé, who happens to be a classically trained chef, said he thought they might have been keeping the brisket sitting under a heat lamp all day because it was very dry. We ordered the brisket and the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese, beans and au gratin potatoes. Everything lacked salt. The brisket was practically flavorless. The pulled pork had an overly peppered flavor. It was as if they poured a bottle of black pepper over it. The potatoes tasted metallic and they didn't seem fresh. The mac and cheese lacked the appropriate spices and had an offensive flavor to which I tried to identify. I'm pretty sure the culprit was white pepper. Just in case you're wondering, white pepper does not belong in mac and cheese. We left without eating even half of our meal. No one bothered to ask if something was wrong despite how obvious it was that we weren't eating. It's disappointing to see another bbq restaurant waste a great location. Maybe the owner should go and have lunch at Rudy's BBQ and then consider whether they want to continue serving such terrible food. If nothing changes, I can't imagine coming back. read more

Fork & Fire - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

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Good on them. First, they have added cushions so seating is more comfortable. Second, the food has stayed consistent, which means very good. This time we went with friends and they, too, were pleased. They ordered an appetizer we hadn't had, and it was really yummy; I mean seriously good. My wife went with her mac and cheese fireballs. Revelation: that cheese sauce does wonders on french fries (again our friends). I got to try the deviled eggs and they, too, were great. We took home some peach cobbler to eat later. Good thing this place is a distance from us or I develop a dessert habit. WOW! Finally, I have to comment on the staff. They are so pleasant and accommodating. One of the owners stopped by to share how some of the items happened to get on the impressive menu. I do suggest they add some corn. I mean seriously, how can you not have corn with all those other wonderful dishes? One quick note: If you're going to Fork & Fire, let me know. If nothing else you can pick up a take-out for yours truly. read more

Great BBQ and service. Pros: *lean brisket was delicious *fries are absolutely surprising as far as how tasty they were *recommend the chopped brisket sandwich in the pretzel bun *good happy hour prices and hours *very pleasant and competent staff, particularly Hannah, she was incredible! *the pies at the front are very tasty, especially the key lime and apple crumble *the establishment closed earlier on NYE so the staff could have off time, which we thought was cool Cons: *none that I can think of read more

I took my littles to participate in Fork and Fires kid picnic event that they are hosting on Wednesdays and my kids enjoyed it! My 4 year old loved the science experiment while my youngest enjoyed the soft play! The best part was I got to sit down and enjoy a yummy lunch! They did their best to keep as much of it in the shade as possible but some sections of the soft play still got warm. read more

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New best place in Oro valley! Went there tonight with a friend for drinks. The atmosphere is so chill and inviting. We sat at the bar and immediately shown menus also alerting us that happy hour was in session! We had beer and wine off the happy hour menu! Amazing! We also ended up ordering the deviled eggs and burnt ends off the happy hour menu. Both were fabulous and would order again. Deviled eggs led to the discussion as which type tasted the best. I went with the ahi tuna deviled eggs and my friend said the pulled pork. Shortly after we arrived, live music was on the patio (Thursdays) which was fabulous! Had it been a bit cooler we would have rocked the patio read more

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A delicious BBQ Joint located in Oro Valley . Fork & Fire delivers delicious BBQ on this side of town . Affordable and local , this restaurant provides a comfortable dining experience , with delicious local beers on tap. I ordered the ribs with two sides (coleslaw , and Mac n cheese ). Both sides were good no complaints . Ribs were smoked to perfection . Husband got meat combo with brisket and pulled pork . He states the brisket was ok, mediocre at best and pulled pork was very good . Beers were fresh , and coconut crème pie was a good ending to the meal. read more

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It is a 5-star meal, but it's also a sports bar ambiance. A large party had entered the restaurant right before us. However, we told the waiter that we had an appointment after dinner and needed to be out in 45 minutes. She said she'd try (fair enough under the present circumstances), and she did! She hustled, and we were able to be served and paid in 45 minutes... Not that I recommend rushing through their meal like that... Although we "only" had sandwiches, the smoked meats were delicious...we tried the chicken and the pulled pork. Looking forward to trying this restaurant again under less hurried conditions! read more

expensive so so food. I got the ugly steak/wedge salad. The steak was great, the salad not. It was just a wedge with an incredibly small amount of Bacon and like 10 small "chips" of tomato. come on guys its a wedge should be teeming with both of them. Yes the Blue cheese dressing was abundant and it was made with at least a half a head of Iceburg lettuce. but need more of what makes it the Wedge. my husband got the brisket sandwich - asked for the cole slaw off the sandwich, or at least on the side. It was all over the sandwich. so they didnt listen to that either. Additionally the place was kind of dirty. My table was so sticky i requested that they leaved the menu so i could use it as a place mat and two of our glasses still had "reminants" of the last diners goo on them. you need a better, hotter dish washer. no i dont wanna go back. read more

I was trying to really like this place! Specially after the reviews I read about the place. My family and I are restaurant lovers and love to go out to eat whenever we can. So I would like to say that we do pay attention to every detail in order to rate a place based on quality, price, and service. Long story short this was quite a disappointment. The service was GREAT! But let's take note that it was quite empty so I cannot give a strong review without experiencing a rush hour. However, our server was a sweetheart! The food... here is the reason why I am writing this review. The price would have been fine if the plates were of quality but since it was nothing special, it could be said that it is quite expensive. It was even more disappointing since it is not hard to cook a great and of quality bbq. The ribs were not as juicy as in other restaurants... and too pink. The brisket was nothing out of this world... plain veggies... you chose another side... for a total of almost $30 (and you only get like 3 pieces). And the salad!!! We got a BUG in the salad. That made me wonder how clean the habits of this restaurant are, since it is not hard to separate the lettuce and desinfecte it. Finding this bug made me realize that the habits of this restaurant might be quite lazy. Drinks were great btw. After reading great reviews of this place, i realize that they are hyped and my honest review would be to give them a solid of 3.0 stars. Will come again? Idk!!! Maybe to try the burgers. read more

Fork & Fire - Bug found in salad - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

Fork and Fire took over the old location of The Salted Pig restaurant. Thank goodness they did as it's a great spot! I am glad another BBQ restaurant is in there. Fork n Fire also operates as a food truck around the Tucson area. The restaurant though, is really neat! They have a nice open atmosphere and you can see right into the kitchen. It smells amazing as you walk in. We ended up going on a Friday afternoon around 3:30 pm and it was already busy! I can only imagine what dinner time looks like. The prices are a tad steep in my opinion but it seems everything nowadays no matter where you go. I ended up ordering the full rack of smoked pork ribs, coleslaw, French fries and Texas toast. My boyfriend got their Fork and Fire burger and a side of smoked Mac and Cheese. For drinks I got the Prickly Pear Lemon Drop Martini and he got a 20oz Coors Light. Every was absolutely delicious and spot on for BBQ. For dessert they talked us into sharing a coconut cream pastry pie (miniature portion). So worth the extra few calories! We will definitely be back to try some of other menu items. Everything looked and sounded so good! read more

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Consistently great BBQ at this place. Once again the burnt ends and cornbread is my go to combo. Such a pretty sight on a Friday afternoon! Great staff as well. read more

Fork & Fire - Burnt ends with cornbread muffins and a draft Cali squeeze. - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

This is Amazing BBQ. I will be back often. Best service in town. Try the ribs, they are incredible

Stopped by for dinner and found this place in Oro Valley. The draft beer selection is pretty good with choices to fit any beer lovers tastes. The staff was friendly and very helpful. I had to give the ribs a try and they were excellent. Wasn't really into the sides, so I didn't try them. They did look good as I saw some of them on other people's tables. This place was a great choice and anyone wanting some barbeque should give it a try! read more

Recommended by friends, it did not disappoint. The recommended pork tenderloin and pulled pork sandwiches were excellent. The server was kind and attentive. The decor was attractive and creative. Outside seating was available and plenty of it. I would highly recommend. read more

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Must try, all their food is top notch with great service. Expensive but worth the price!

Six of us had a late lunch at F&F on June 15th. Absolutely wonderful BBQ; it is our "go to" BBQ restaurant now! It does get busy and noisy but that does not detract from the great food. Highly recommended and we will return. read more

Service over the top and their steak is good too. The ribs (half rack) kinda sorta dry like they were over heated in the oven. Definitely going back! read more

Had dinner here tonight. It was amazing! Well worth the wait! Our server was lucas and he was very efficient! This is bar far one if my favorite places! We have trivia to play on our phones and it is always fun! Thank you to the cooks for a very delicious meal. Thank you to our server for his service! I appreciate all of you! read more

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Everything we got was gas. Bbq brisket sandwiche was perfect. I kinda have a thing for bbq, I'd 1,000,000% say this was the best barbecue brisket sandwich I've had in Tucson in the past 35 years. They don't lack on the bun. Pretzel bun was perfectly toasted and paired perfectly with the brisket. They also chop the brisket. Good Smokey flavor. Not dry at all. I will be going back. I'd say if you like a good sandwich it's the spot for you. Not an overly huge bbq menu. With I feel is appropriate. Shit was good. read more

Once upon a time, three guys from the Midwest moved to Tucson and started a food truck: Fork & Fire. In 2019 the truck was doing GREAT, serving up full-flavored BBQ favorites with enthusiasm and flare. Then in 2020 tragedy struck. First with Covid, then in October, an electrical fire destroyed most of the truck and practically ended what was left of the business. Fast forward to 2022, Fork & Fire is back brick & mortar style, and in process of opening up in Oro Valley where the Salted Pig used to be. The vibe is still a lot like the Salted Pig, without the whole walk-up, wait in line to order thing. They've enhanced the patio a bit, adding some games and more comfortable conversation areas, etc. I can definitely say Fork & Fire's dishes are a step up in quality and flavor. The menu reflects Midwest BBQ cooking. So if you like traditional Midwest smoke and style in your BBQ recipes, then this is the place for you. Admittedly, I wish the menu would incorporate at least a little Sonoran influence, like some mesquite in the smoke mix or some borderlands dishes on the menu. But on the other hand, what they do, they do very well. It's not cheap. Pork ribs are $28 for a full rack, for eg. But everything I've had on the menu is absolutely delicious. They are still operating in "Soft Opening" mode until all of the signage is replaced in mid-April. But the service is welcoming and attentive. And they're handling large rush-crowds efficiently. There is a private dining space for large events. And they do catering as well. And there will be a happy hour once they officially open up. So next time you are on the north end of town, check them out. Good stuff for sure. read more

Fork & Fire - Loaded chili with green-chile corn bread. Yummmm. - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

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We enjoyed dining here twice before selecting them to cater the meat for a retirement party in our home. Amazing food, great service and communication and awesome quantity, quality and taste! Would not hesitate to use them anytime we wanted to cater. We selected the pulled pork, wings and ribs and everyone commented it was the best and asked where it was from so they've gained plenty of new customers. Thank you Fork & Fire for making our retirement party a success! read more

The jalapeño popper bacon was very good. Unfortunately, the loaded Mac & cheese and ribs didn't live up to our expectations; both lacked seasoning and could have used more flavor. The service did some to earn this place a return visit; the server and bartender were both fantastic. The latter went above our expectations to help us choose a beer that would pair well with our food. We appreciated being seated outside on the patio - the temperature indoors was too cold to be comfortable. Unfortunately, issues with the lighting and the misters didn't add a positive vibe to our experience. read more

This place is awesome for big groups! We came in last minute with 10 people. The outdoor seating is on point with a laid back, hip vibe. Games for kids with a great kids menu - love that they feature veggies as a side! The BBQ is legit. My husband loved the ribs, I had pulled chicken in a pretzel bun, and they even had a jackfruit sandwich for my vegan jackfruit sandwich. Seriously good food with something for everyone. The staff made the experience! Kendall was an attentive server and Josh took care of all our special requests. Highly recommend! read more

I have been to this establishment many times and it has always been a pleasant experience. However, my husband and mother in law went for lunch on Friday and had a rude awakening. Our server was wearing such short shorts that her butt was hanging out. We couldn't even enjoy our food because her @$$ was in our face every time she walked by. This was ridiculous! We didn't go to Hooters for a reason! There was a manager on duty and I don't know if HE didn't notice or didn't care. I am very disappointed because we do enjoy this establishment, but we were so uncomfortable that I don't think we will return. read more

Great location with patio view if the Catalina mountains. Decent selection of beers. Some good local made brews on tap but the majority of taps are the typical main stream beers you can get at most corporate bars. Depending on what you order for food it can be very good. The guy sitting next to me sent back his rib tips appetizer as "too fatty" according to him. They replaced it without hesitation and he was satisfied. Worth trying out if your in the area if staying at the popular RV camp ground across hwy. 77. read more

Tasty Food! Took my grandma out for dinner and she loved the brisket. The nachos were good as well. They had good western / country music and plenty of TVs for sports games. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and quick! read more

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

My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary and wanted to try a new place that is local and not a chain. We shared deviled eggs, which are amazing, highly recommend for appetizer. We shared Mac & cheese with brisket and beef ribs with coleslaw, cornbread & roasted vegetables! All of it was excellent! Our server, Lisa was amazing too! Thank you Fork & Fire for a great experience! We will be seeing you all soon!!!! read more

I really wanted to like this place but it's just kinda ok. Ambiance: Inside is BRIGHT AF. A little too much for dinner. The bar is ok but honestly this place looks like EVERY place that has opened in the last few years. It feels super planned and nonorganic Service: Meh. No great but we eventually get what we order. Bartender didn't really seem too worried about us Food: Meh to Not great. Everything I've had has either been mediocre or just not done well. I didn't even know you could make boring jalapeño poppers but they just weren't great. Being from Memphis I'm picky about bbq quality and it just wasn't something I get excited for and want to come eat again. The patio is cute but otherwise, probably never going back. At this point I'll just go buy pork and bbq it myself read more

Finally stopped into Fork & Fire! I loved their food truck awhile back (not so much the political stance so thank you for moving on from that because I just want to eat good food with my family). My family and I all ordered different meats and meals and everyone loved everything! Meat was super tender and flavorful. I even enjoyed the grilled chicken breast! They no longer do smoked chicken dishes fyi. Our server was wonderful and attentive & I really loved my margarita with the smoked salt and lime. Such a nice touch, especially since a good cocktail can be hard to find at a BBQ place. One of my favorite aspects of this spot is the outdoor patio which is wonderful and perfect for kids. Tons of fun games and things to keep them entertained. Great kids menu too! Bottomline: Great experience, delicious food, and awesome patio read more

Shocked to see this stop with less than 5 stars, because we had a great experience. While I wouldn't consider these traditional tots, these potatoes were perfectly crispy and every piece was covered with delicious toppings. And oh my goodness, these toppings are flavorful! I don't think I'd change a single thing on this plate- so good! read more

Fork & Fire - Loaded Tots w/ Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

I started going to Fork and Fire when they were just a simple food truck. The chili and smoked Mac and cheese were off the charts! Then they settled into the new building at Tangerine. Fortunately even though the building is the just a strip mall, the food is still unique. The chili has stayed amazing. As is the Mac and cheese. Now tho the have seats, tables and wet naps. This means I easily dug into ribs and bbq. Delicious. There are not a lot of BBQ places up Oracle. This is a nice bbq oasis. read more