great food great service nice restaurant will be coming back and will bring family and friendsread more

5/6/26 Today was my Neighbors 89th Birthday, the celebration…read morewas food for 30 people managed as Filipino family service. Parking 5/5 We arrived at 6 pm and took one of the last spots in the back. Service 10/5 Celebration arrangements were done by my neighbors amazing daughter who ordered the Full Monte sampler which included generous portions of protein, all the sides and drinks. Seating 15/5 Anyone familiar with Caldwells business model knows this is a wait inline to order, move over to the cashier then search for seatings which can be challenging at best during peak lunch & dinner hours. In our case the Caldwell's manager Torrin personally re-arranged tables so our group could be seated together and included one table for all the food and gifts. Food 10/5 This rating recognizes Caldwell's BBQ is wildly popular. Pushing it higher for this experience was how the food was delivered to the party. Once our party of 30 were seated together, four + large variety platters of protein, sides and fountain beverages were placed on a serving table family style. Atmosphere 5/5 The back patio was our celebration location and it was filling up quickly and we gathered for the celebration. During the course of our visit we enjoyed the transition from daylight to evening where the atmosphere of the back patio began to soften with a wonderful span of string patio lighting for outdoor ambiance. This quickly became an extremely fun place to move table to table visiting with everyone. My neighbors family (11 siblings, 9 stateside) are Doctors and Nurses who served in the VA Hospitals throughout the US and their families who have treated me as family over the years. What a beautiful family and culture. Caldwell's staff To Torrin. Malissa our birthday Girl's daughter made all the arrangements and surprise us with a banquet; and you delivered big time for this celebration!m. From getting our food out to arranging tables to keep our large group together is truly amazing! The entire Caldwell team has our sincere gratitude. Food and venue were off the carts to handle a Luau style feast like this. Clearly the Caldwell's team went above and beyond for us! Thinking about BBQ my friends, stop thinking and get to Caldwell's Country BBQ-SYOY!

Had a sample of brisket, burnt ends and sausage. Brisket and burnt ends were top-notch, sausage was…read morejust okay. It lacked flavor in my opinion, but I see it's a favorite here, so maybe it's just me. I also had the closlaw which had just the perfect amount of dressing that wasn't too sweet. Outdoor seating area is perfect for a BBQ joint like this. I love how the management is constantly engaging with customers and asking for input. A very well-run and tasty BBQ spot. I will definitely return next time I'm in the area.

I've had this brand at another location, so when I saw there was one near my hotel I knew it was a…read morego to! Haven't have the brisket, and opted for the jalapeño cheddar sausage, cheese grits, and the potato salad. Brisket was all that greens are made of, the sausage was as expected. Grits were loaded with flavor, and the potato salad was average. Sauces were available, but none were necessary! Only downside was lack of local beers... opted for a Coke but cold beer would out this over the top! Ambiance is picnic holler, service was at the counter but helpful, and prices are in line with expectation...

Walked inside a mini trip with my two friends and my dog - felt like I just got transported to the…read moresouth - literally. I was so loud about it and nobody shamed me :) Our waitress was very nice and accommodated everything I asked about/for and obviously the food was literally everything I wanted AND more! Who wouldn't want $6 ribs with their entree that ALREADY includes dessert?!?!? I had no room so it's not in the picture but I got the special new midnight crumble! With ice cream to go!

I moved away from Tempe about 5 years ago and loved eating here. Was back in town and had to stop…read more With my wife and kids.Wow what happened. First the girl at the hostess stand couldn't have looked more miserable. Not a hi, not a welcome nothing. She just saw there was four of us and slowly grabbed four menus and waited for someone to walk us to the table. That guy didn't address us at all and just looked at us with a dead face and started walking toward some tables. He then stood between two empty tables and looked at us with a blank stare like we should know what one to sit in. We picked one. He dropped the menus on the table and walked away. I eat out a lot and have never had an experience like that. Everyone that we encountered there seemed miserable. Our server was pretty good and was helpful. Ok I am willing to trade bad service with awesome food!! But this was bad. This is a photo of my 9 0z $32 brisket. It's gray!! No smoke ring no bark it seriously tasted like they boiled it. Not tender at all, It was just bad. Not to mention it was barely warm. But even if it was heated up it wouldn't have been good. It actually looks better in the picture than real life. My wife said her ribs were ok but hardly warm. Best thing we tasted was the kids mac n cheese. I really hate writing this cause I used to love this place. if you are going to treat my family like crap at least give us good food. You don't get to do both.

This place was pretty good! The country bbq theme was fun,…read morelots of seating areas and even a small country store. We had a large group of 20-30, but there was enough staff working at lunch time that we all moved thru the line to place our order very quickly! I ordered a brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad and the banana pudding dessert. The sandwhich was good, I had to put lots of bbq sauce on it though. The potato salad was good. I really enjoyed the banana pudding dessert though. It was really rich, but very delicious! All the staff working were friendly, coming to check on us while we were eating. Not a bad place to grab bbq!

In search of BBQ in AZ so I popped in here to try!…read more Walk in and it's huge! It's a store and restaurant type thing. Customer service was great walking in. As a newer person it can be a bit confusing to order so be sure to go to the back! I got 2 bones of babyback and 2 bones of pork lion. The pork lion rib tasted like a smoked neck bone I was disappointed there. The baby back was a little better. I tried both sauces and prefer the sissy sauce. Not the best taste for me. The service is why I gave 3 stars.

West Texas BBQ…read more Good. Pricey. Quality cuts. Oh mmmmmmmy. I had smoked turkey and a pork rib. Spouse had the brisket. Sides were jalapeño and cheese grits, cole slaw and BBQ pork beans. Grits was too cheesy and rich for me. The rest, 10/10. Not cheap but worth every calorie and dime.

This place is The Pits, but in the best way possible. We took home a quart each of beans plus mac…read moreand cheese. Kraft is Not the cheesiest. My loyal Food Patrol of regular observers know we spent some days in Sunnyslope tending to family business. Little Miss BBQ was a refueling stop. The last time we stopped in for a meal there was no meal. The goods were gone, eaten by an eager, hungry, horde. March 31, 2026 at 3 p.m. They were open, fully stocked. 1962 was the year my Dad was sent to Oklahoma to teach Air Forces from across the globe how to keep the engines of their nuke-tipped Intercontinental Ballistic Missles prepped and ready in case Boom Moment arrived. We lived to the south in Vernon, Texas where I learned the culinary tradition of Moon Pies and RC Cola, or Dr. Pepper. I also had my first meal of Texas Bar B Que. That set my taste for BBQ Brisket and BBQ beans; sweet, smoky and tender. I've since dined in Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Abilene and Merkel. We hit Mr. B's fabulously delicious BBQ near Harper's Ferry, VA. Another year we went on to BBQ in St Louis; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Memphis, Tennesee. Locally, Bobby Q, My Mother's, TexAz and others I cannot remember. A BBQ universe of flavor, texture, and squirt-on supplemental sauces. BBQ is a very personal pitmaster production, with very personal diner's tastes. The BBQ firing squad has me against a wall, asking me if I want a smoked rib before I die for not writing much about Little Miss BBQ. I'll take the BBQ shack between Merkel and Blair, Texas. I kept going back by myself, yhen with groups of people, always returning in my memory List of BBQ Favorites. That Hole on the Plains and the town of my BBQ initiation, Vernon. Little Miss BBQ is a very cool place. It is worth a visit for the architecture alone. The pits are out the window as you enter the doors and hook a left to the BBQ ride crowd control railing. Menu is on the wall, on at least two spots. The northwest corner has a takeout counter. We ordered brisket sandwich and beans. The brisket was further flavored choosing one or more of the three sauces: sweet hot ish BBQ, sweet mustard sauce and one more flavor. My top taste of the meal was prickly pear lemonade. Going back for a refill I found 2/3 lemonade and 1/3 prickly pear made my perfect BBQ beverage. The peppery beans with another serving of pulled meat mixed in improved on my palate with sweet sauce added. The mustard sauce was recommended for our sandwich. It was a good addition. Will the family return here to dine? I'll write another review when we come back.

Love Bobby Q's! Love their cornbread!…read more Love the Pineapple Passion! Love the Hogs Heaven! Love the BBQ Rotisserie chicken! Love HARRISON the server!! His service is wonderful every single time ! He's one of the reasons I go back!

This was the first time I've eaten inside this restaurant although I've had takeout here before…read more I gave it a four star review because it is not the best BBQ I've ever had as it advertises itself to be but Bobby Q is a very, very good food experience. I really enjoyed the St Louis ribs. They are sweet, moist, delicious, fall off the bone tender and is just what the doctor ordered. My daughter and wife have tried the baby back, brisket, pulled pork, etc - which I've tasted and it is all great. Their sides are decent too. The server was well trained and personable, the interior was inviting and although crowded the place wasn't super loud and the country music was at a good level for us. Prices are reasonable and I gladly will eat here again.

Great food,great service ! Our server carry is so professional and made our dinner experience…read moreawesome.We will definitely be back !.

Great lunch. Like the atmosphere, menu and service. Our waitress, Dominque, was outstanding. Food…read morewas very tasty. Highly recommend Bobby-Qs

Food was good and staff helpful. this was a catered affair and everyone worked well to keep food…read morestocked and hot. just an observation; out of approx 25 staffers on site I noticed not one person of color. are any employed there?

We had the bbq chicken sandwich. Moist with just the right amount of tangy bbq sauce. Fresh hot…read morecrunchy tater tots. Really good. Clean eating space too. Always a bonus! ;P

Food. Man! I was expecting to be floored but another bbq business has let me down again! Great…read morePresentation but..where's the flavor? The brisket was kinda dry ...not melt in your mouth deliciousness like I hoped. The smoke was there but not enough seasoning on anything. Everything lacked flavor. The sauce was mediocre at best. I've had a better barbecue from a food truck. The baked beans was missing some love but had the most flavor of all the items I ordered. My advice is to put some love into your food plus some flavor. Your ribs had plenty smoke but lacked flavor and were dry. Maybe next time if I decide to give it another try. Loved the ambiance though. The music was at a tasteful level... unlike the first restaurant I tried in Downtown Phoenix. They forgot to seat me and after over 25 minutes never brought my food! Thank Sweet Magnolia but you're not there yet.

Food is great Service is amazing…read moreThe ribs were fall off the bone tender Brisket was flavorful and not all spiced up .

Found this hidden gem and had a great experience! They even gave me free fries just for mentioning…read moreI found them on Instagram--definitely a nice bonus. As a vegetarian, I was happy to see plenty of sides to choose from, and they did not disappoint. The mac and cheese and potato salad were both solid (7/10), while the rice and beans stood out at an 8/10--smoky, flavorful, and really satisfying. I can only imagine how well everything would pair with their meats. The fries (on the house!) were perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. And the BBQ chipotle spicy sauce? Easily the highlight--rich BBQ flavor with a great kick of heat. Service was excellent--ask for Tom--and the ambiance was casual but lively. It was busy for a Friday evening, which says a lot for a spot that feels a bit hidden, yet is right in a prime Tempe location. Definitely worth checking out!

Always appreciate the friendly service. I adore the dipped Italian beef with sweet peppers so…read moresimilar to the ones that I grew up eating in Chicago. The fried zucchini is fresh and the wedges are lightly battered. Sorry devoured my sandwich before I remembered to take a photo.