Top 10 BBQ joints in Tempe
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Flame Broiler
1342 W Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
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2Word Of Mouth Grill
7660 S McClintock Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85284
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6Andrew's BBQ Express
730 E Guadalupe Rd #101, Tempe, AZ 85283
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7Wild BBQ
601 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
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8Dickey's Barbecue Pit
521 S College Ave Ste 9, Tempe, AZ 85281-6586
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9Big City Barbeque Restaurant & Catering
5118 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
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10El Paso Barbeque
2443 W 12th St Ste 1, Tempe, AZ 85281
Of the 14 BBQ joints listed in Tempe, 14 give a phone number and 12 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (1); the remaining 13 are independent. By what they offer: 1 serves ribs, 1 serves pulled pork, 1 serves brisket. The longest-running is Kelly's Cajun Grill At AZ ML, in business since 1911. The nearest bigger selection is Chandler with 15.
All 4 other BBQ joints in Tempe
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Urban Campfire
921 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288
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Cadillac Ranch
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 2105, Tempe, AZ 85281
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CHARD ASIAN GRILL
1015 S RURAL, Ste 106, Tempe, AZ 85281
Nearby in Arizona
- Chandler15
- Mesa24
- Gilbert12
- Phoenix74
- Scottsdale16
- Queen Creek5
- Tucson44