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    Big Nate's Family BBQ

    4.3 (107 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Brisket
    Maxie T.

    Big Nate's is a local staple, providing high quality meats to all who come. I've been here a few times and each time tasted well. This time my chicken was undercooked by besides that it's a lovely establishment/ The sweet tea tasted really old, yet the prickly pear lemonade hit different was very good but sour ofc. My wife loves this SPOT her go to is the brisket with Mac and the Arizona sweet heat Sauce. The service was friendly and quick, great home style family restaurant Clean environment, quant atmosphere with black and white highlights, a modern spin on a country BBQ spot. Love it will recommend

    Brisket with potato salad & southwest pasta salad  Brisket sandwich with loaded mashed potatoes & a coke
    Jann L.

    While traveling through the area stopped in at Big Nate's Family BBQ. Hubby loves brisket so had to give that a try. Brisket was delicious with excellent bark & seasoning. I tried the pasta & potato salad, both were tasty but not something I would personally eat a lot of. They have decent flavor but get overwhelming after a few bites. We arrived during the lunch hour & a good crowd was present. Service was quick & staff friendly. Nice little BBQ spot when traveling through.

    Mark A.

    Stopped in last night about 4 PM to get a brisket sandwich beans and a drink $23 was a bit much for one sandwich some beans and a drink. They were delicious service was good but the price was a little high.

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    Victor M.

    We have enjoyed Big Nate's Family BBQ on several occasions, but only at the Banning location, so we were excited to try the new location on Main St. They are known for authentic 12-hour slow-roasted and smoked Texas-style barbecue beef brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken quarters, and loaded mashed potatoes, and my favorite, "Nacho Mama's Mac." They have a variety of house-made sauces, including their "Lost Dutchman's Gold" and "Arizona Sweet Heat." My wife tried the 1/4 chicken plate with slaw and baked beans, and I had to try the Trinity plate: pulled pork, chicken, and brisket with Nacho Mama's Mac and the loaded mashed potatoes. Everything was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and you could really taste the smoky flavors. They offer family packs and homemade desserts and cookies. The new location has more interior seating with tables and some booths, and they have a nice patio as well. So if you like Texas barbecue, do yourself a favor and give them a try.

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    Jerick G.

    Amazing energy coming in ! Felt like walking into your family's BBQ/Cookout, fair prices and a little bit of everything to try for everyone !

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    Andrew S.

    ​Who knew East Valley and Mesa had such good BBQ!? I couldn't help but stop by after driving past the big sign outside several times. Tasty brisket with some delectable sides - Nate's is worth a visit. I ordered the brisket plate with the mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. The brisket was certainly high caliber and was seasoned well enough to eat by itself. There was a whole selection of sauces to choose from, each one offering something special. What surprised me the most was how good the mashed potatoes were. They were so good that I had to go back up and let the folks at the counter know. They were really savory and smooth, and whatever seasonings they added made them taste so decadent. It wasn't very busy when I came by, and I received a friendly greeting. The cashier talked me through some of the options available. They offer your typical side dishes. I do wish there was one more vegetable option, but that's a personal preference. There is a pickle bar, which I thought was a nice touch. Overall, I'm very happy with my visit to Big Nate's. I look forward to coming back with the family, and especially to show off those mashed potatoes!

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    Paul S.

    We had a hard day, and I needed something to eat and on the way to Banner I noticed the sign "family BBQ". After taking care of my wife I headed over to take care of the rumbling in my stomach and headache. Location is interesting, but most of the best placeses are! Clean set up,, cafeteria style set up. Step up to the counter choose your meat and sides. I went for the brisket plate $22 with Nacho Mac N Cheese and the baked beans. Bark bark bark! Look at that brisket in the pictures! Brisket was juicy and tender with amazing flavor, fat that melts in your mouth! I tried 4 sauces: original sweet and tangy, sweet brown sugar flavor, lost Dutchman gold mustard based and Arizona sweet heat prickly pear and jalapeño. My favorite Arizona sweet heat! Im not a spicy fan it was perfect! Baked beans with bbq meat CHUNKS! Loved ! Nacho Mac N Cheese.. creamy, cheesy and soft noodles! Everything is house made including the pickles, prickly pear lemonade, pickled onions. If you haven't tried Big Nates Family BBQ, you need to!

    Electronic tips are kept by the company

    They publicly post that electronic tips are kept by the company. I asked the girl working the counter if it was true and she said the company uses their tips to purchase things for the company - as if that use of the money justifies wage theft. Maybe the company just isn't familiar with Tip Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Either way, I don't want to pay restaurant owners a high price for a family meal and then tip the owners on top of it. Not cool.

    Young C.

    I hate to review food that I get for take out but this one was a take out so I will keep it short. I heard lot of good reviews about it so I've been wanting to try. Got the big Nates plate, pulled pork sandwich, and sasauge. Well, I was disappointed for what I got. Brisket was on the dry end. Flaky fall apart but I prefer little more tender and moist. Flavoring it was not bad but for me some reason it was on the salty side. Pork ribs I did not like, it had some weird after taste and tasted like it sad around unwrapped for a while. Drumstick was not bad, pulled pork was OK. They have pretty good selections of BBQ sauce. They weren't bad and spicy weren't that spicy. Sasauge had good flavor and weren't too bad. Over all I am pretty disappointed of the quality of the meat. Some lacked smoked flavor and quality of the meat was just ok. Over al

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    Great food, fast service, friendly staff. Generous portions, bbq was exceptional. Reasonable prices and sweet tea.

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    Food was great BBQ. Super nice staff and very clean. The prices are a bit steep for a sandwich.

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    Amazing barbecue best place to come in Arizona super tender whole family always loves it

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    The food was excellent! The ambiance is casual sit down dining. What more can I say.

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    3 months ago

    Love this place! Food is always so good! My son has always eaten the food! And getting a 2 year old to eat is hard but he loves the food!

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    Good fall off the bone baby back ribs. Brisket is acceptable. Sauce is good. I like the sweet.

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    Ask the Community - Big Nate's Family BBQ

    Are any of the sides vegetarian? Would love to bring my husband. He loves BBQ but I'm veg

    Hi, Marti! We do have meatless side options! Our cornbread, coleslaw, mac and cheese, and southwest pasta salad are all meat-free. We'd love to serve you both! Thank you!

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    We ordered 3 meats, turkey,brisket and pulled pork. for a family get together. It was ready to take…read morehome on time. Packaged to easily transport. Cooked to perfection. Their sauces were awesome. Staff was friendly and helpful. Priccing was what we were expecting to pay. The meat was truly exceptional. Great flavor. Y'all did a great job and we will definitely be back and wont hesitate to recommend your great food and servic

    Our experience started before we even ordered our food. We simply asked Carl (a member of the pit…read morestaff) what type of wood was used to smoke the meat. That question turned into Carl proudly explaining the process from preparation, to smoking to plate and everything in-between. His enthuasism, artisanal detail, and forthrightness to answer our questions were extremely valued and appreciated. Carl went way beyond our expectations and set the tone for the rest of our meal. After conversing with Carl he walked us to the counter, introduced us to the staff making the plates and explaned the ordering process to us. We ordered several items on the menu so we we could each sample them. The brisket was exceptional... on point. Burnt ends were delicious. Sausage is a must to order. Absolutely incredible. Sides were lights out. The Mac and cheese was marvelous. Picnic perfect potato salad. Superb slaw and the corn casserole let's just say that we should have ordered a much larger size. We met Mason when we were checking out. His over the top customer service and genuine care for our satisfaction were greatly appreciated. As we were eating both Carl and Mason came over to see if we were enjoying our meal. We couldn't praise them enough. Everything about our visit was phenomenal. The food was delicious, the customer service by Carl, Mason and the rest of your employees was top notch. We look forward to visiting again and taking the pit class when we return to the valley. Thank you Caldwell County BBQ team!!!

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    3.9
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    When the mood for BBQ struck, I ordered via Uber Eats as I have heard they have good barbecue. With…read moremy health, I can't always eat meat but lately I've been able to tolerate. Bring on the BBQ and try a new to me location! What I ordered: - Baby Back Ribs: very delicious and tender - some of my favorite ribs recently - Green Chili Mac n Cheese: fairly average Mac n Cheese, and something I'd order again as it complimented the ribs - Cowboy Beans (Pinto): not a fan, and I should know better as team baked beans (skip next time) - Green Chili Corn Bread: pretty moist and a good flavor - green chili is a tasty addition - Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding : SKIP THIS ITEM - mushy and ended up putting in the bin I didn't eat all, and had as leftovers the next day. The ribs were surprisingly just as delightful as the first day! This order has intrigued me to take a trip to the establishment to see the ambiance of dining in, and the service the staff provides. Though, Uber Eats did make it convenient and they were exceptionally friendly dropping off. If you are in the mood for BBQ, I recommend Waldo's.

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