The Best Barbecue in Gilbert
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The best barbecue in Gilbert, according to the experts: Phoenix New Times, AZ Central, and Phoenix Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Caldwell County BBQ comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Caldwell County BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The red weathervane out front reads "BBQ," which is all the signage a place like this needs. Walk past the giant mesquite smokers on your way in and you'll already be hungry before you hit the counter. This Gilbert BBQ shop does Texas-style brisket with a coarse peppercorn crust, served by the pound on tin trays at wooden picnic tables. Order early; the popular cuts sell out, and nobody drives out near Mesa Gateway Airport to settle for sides.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Expansion · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Expansion · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 2. Caldwell County Mexi-Q
Barbecue
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Brisket Birria Tacos · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona