-
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.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 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
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Mesquite-smoked prime brisket Phoenix New Times, 2025
- Turkey breast Phoenix New Times, 2025
- El General Patton Phoenix New Times, 2025
Nearby in the record closest first
- Eggstasy Eat · 62
- Barrio Brewing Co. Eat · 68
Something wrong with this entry? Tell us — closed, moved, miscategorized, we want to know.