Across Arizona, of the 373 BBQ joints we list, 345 give a phone number and 226 have a website. 40 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (32), Famous Dave's (5), Mission BBQ (3); the remaining 333 are independent. By what they offer: 46 serve ribs, 40 serve brisket, 33 serve Texas-style barbecue. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (22), offers catering (21) and allergen information (20). The longest-running is Bobby D's BBQ, in business since 1899. 14 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Arizona
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Harold's Cave Creek CorralCave Creek
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2Flame BroilerTempe
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4Fork and Fire Smokehouse and TaproomOro Valley
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5Brushfire Bbq Co.Tucson
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6Uncle Buds PlacePrescott
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8Big John's Texas BBQPage
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9Dickey's Barbecue PitPhoenix
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10Bootleggers Modern American SmokehouseScottsdale
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Phoenix74
- Tucson44
- Mesa24
- Scottsdale16
- Chandler15
- Tempe14
- Gilbert12
- Glendale9
- Peoria9
- Yuma9
- Flagstaff8
- Cave Creek7
- Surprise7
- Prescott6
- Avondale5
- Lake Havasu City5
- Queen Creek5
- Apache Junction4
- Buckeye4
- Goodyear4
- Kingman4
- Sedona4
- Sierra Vista4
Other towns in Arizona
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Co-Op GrillArlington
18300 S Old US Hwy 80, Arlington, AZ 85322
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Lulu Belle's BBQAsh Fork
33 W Lewis Ave, Ash Fork, AZ 86320
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Big John S Texas BBQBellemont
11301 W Flagstaff Meadows Dr, Bellemont, AZ 86015
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBenson
775 N Ocotillo St, Benson, AZ 85602-6014
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Porky's BBQBisbee
40 Brewery Ave, Bisbee, AZ 85603
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBullhead City
1931 Mohave Valley Hwy, Bullhead City, AZ 86442-6727
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Honey Paws BBQBullhead City
596 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
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Brother Beanz BBQBullhead City
3935 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442-8115
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Babe's Round UpCamp Verde
90 S Montezuma Castle Hwy, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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Bubba's BBQ PitCasa Grande
1645 N Trekell Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122
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Hideout Steakhouse & BBQCasa Grande
1005 N Promenade Pkwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85194-5421
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Wing StreetChino Valley
312 Marketplace Dr, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
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Big Daddy E's BbqChino Valley
380 Butterfield Rd, Chino Valley, AZ 86323-5610
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Ray's BBQ ShackConcho
36998 AZ-61, Concho, AZ 85924
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Depot BbqCongress
27200 S Hwy 89, Congress, AZ 85332
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Blackhawk BBQCorona De Tucson
16461 S Houghton Rd, Corona De Tucson, AZ 85641
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Hog WildCottonwood
705 N Main St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Since 2006
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Sally's Mesquite Grill & BbqCottonwood
609 E State Route 89A, Cottonwood, AZ 86326-4249
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Big H BBQDewey
171 AZ-69, Dewey, AZ 86327
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Lucky's Bbq & BurgersDewey Humboldt
171 S State Route 69 Ste E, Dewey Humboldt, AZ 86327-9507
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Big Quick's BBQFlorence
727 E Gressinger St, Florence, AZ 85132
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Smokehouse BBQFort Defiance
Route 12 Milepost 29 (between NTUA & Conoco), Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
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Michael Rays BBQ and Fine CuisineFort Mohave
4470 S Highway 95, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
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Diddy's River ShackFort Mohave
4575 S AZ-95, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426-9346
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Batchelor's Pad BBQFountain Hills
13407 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Salinas's Smoke StreetGlobe
999 N Broad St, Globe, AZ 85501
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Mesquite Willy'sGreen Valley
190 W Continental Rd, Green Valley, AZ 85622
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Bobby Deans Hickory Bar-b-qHeber
2744 AZ-260, Heber, AZ 85928
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RIM TOP SMOKE HAUSHeber-Overgaard
1992 Twin Pines Trail, Heber-Overgaard, AZ 85928
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Big Fella’s BBQ loungeHolbrook
752 Navajo Blvd, Holbrook, AZ 86025
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3 Guys BBQHolbrook
Holbrook, AZ
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Bobby D's BBQJerome
119 Jerome Ave, Jerome, AZ 86331
Since 1899
Locally owned
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Smoke N BladeJoseph City
4599 Main St, Joseph City, AZ 86032
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Long WongsLakeside
2251 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside, AZ 85929-6109
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Grumpy Jake's BBQ and CateringLakeside
3973 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside, AZ 85929-6276
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Dickey's Barbecue PitLakeside
3068 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside, AZ 85929-6285
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Smoakie KitchenLaveen
5020 W Baseline Rd, Laveen, AZ 85339-7329
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Dillon's KC BBQ at Wildlife World ZooLitchfield Park
16335 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Since 1995
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMaricopa
41650 W Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa, AZ 85138
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMaricopa
20924 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ 85139
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Bootleggers BBQ EmporiumMaricopa
44301 W Maricopa Casa Grande Hwy, Maricopa, AZ 85138-2941
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Baily's BBQ & BistroMc Neal
9110 N Highway 191, Mc Neal, AZ 85617
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Anchor SmokehouseMeadview
165 Bradley Bay Dr, Meadview, AZ 86444
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Big Tex BBQ ExpressMorenci
106 plaza loop Unit 1, Morenci, AZ 85540
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Dillon's at Western Trails RanchMorristown
37839 W Grand Ave, Morristown, AZ 85342
Since 1995
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Dillon's KC BBQ @ Scorpion BayMorristown
10970 W. Peninsula Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342
Since 1995
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Fork and Fire Smokehouse and TaproomOro Valley
11835 N Oracle Rd #101, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
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Dickey's Barbecue PitOro Valley
7850 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85704
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Big John's Texas BBQPage
153 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040
Family-owned
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MorQ BBQ & BakeryPatagonia
490 Pennsylvania Ave, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired PizzaPayson
202 W Main St, Payson, AZ 85541
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Pine Creek SmokehousePine
3885 N Highway 87, Pine, AZ 85544
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Street side Tacos and Bar B QueQuartzsite
455 E Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
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Branding Iron BBQ & BurgersQuartzsite
455 E Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
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RR BBQ AZRimrock
5155 N Dave Wingfield Rd, Rimrock, AZ 86335
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Colgan BBQRio Rico
Rio Rico, AZ
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Retrograde Brew & BBQSafford
615 S 5th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546
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Longhorn Outpost and Barbeque CompanySahuarita
720 W Calle Arroyo Sur #100, Sahuarita, AZ 85614
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Pieces of Eight BBQSan Manuel
213 E Avenue H, San Manuel, AZ 85631-1360
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Maddie Jo's BBQSan Tan Valley
5388 E Skyline Dr, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
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Santan Barbecue & GrilleSan Tan Valley
5452 E Skyline Dr, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
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The Cowboy Way BBQShow Low
1281 N 22nd Ave, Show Low, AZ 85901-4118
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Grumpy Jake's BBQ-CateringShow Low
5647 S White Mountain Rd, Show Low, AZ 85901-7878
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Charlie's Smoke WagonShow Low
1587 Xavier Rd, Show Low, AZ 85901
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Snowflake SmokehouseSnowflake
648 S Main St, Snowflake, AZ 85937-5554
Family-owned
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Avery's BBQ & PizzaSpringerville
262 W Main St, Springerville, AZ 85938
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Silver King Smokehouse & SaloonSuperior
404 Main St, Superior, AZ 85173
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Jade Grill Asian BBQSuperior
639 W Us Highway 60, Superior, AZ 85173
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Dickey's Barbecue PitTolleson
9860 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Tolleson, AZ 85353-1413
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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RIL-DIL BBQ, LLCTolleson
3412 S 97th Dr, Tolleson, AZ 85353
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Puny John's BBQTombstone
11 S 4th St, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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Tubac Jack's SaloonTubac
7 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646-0098
Since 1958
Dine-in service
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Haury's BBQVail
13699 E Garigans Gulch, Vail, AZ 85641
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Your Behind BBQWaddell
7230 N 173rd Ave, Waddell, AZ 85355
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Onery Hog BBQ, LLCWickenburg
686 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
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Hassayampa Smokehouse BarbecueWickenburg
169 E Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Since 1993
Locally owned
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Big Tex Bar-B-QueWillcox
130 E Maley St, Willcox, AZ 85643
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Cruiser's Route 66 CafeWilliams
233 W Rte 66, Williams, AZ 86046
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The Singing Pig BBQ RestaurantWilliams
106 S 3rd St, Williams, AZ 86046
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Hibbs and Crew Pirate Bar-B-QWittmann
28808 N 211th Ave, Wittmann, AZ 85361-9494
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