The staff were welcoming, and the atmosphere was cozy--perfect for spending time with friends and family. We visited based on a recommendation from my partner's coworker, and overall, the experience was mixed. I'm giving this place four stars largely because my partner really enjoyed the beef rib; it was incredibly tender and practically fell off the bone. That said, I'm pretty particular when it comes to pork ribs, and I was a bit disappointed that mine were cold when I started eating. As someone who doesn't usually branch out to BBQ spots since I already have a go-to for ribs (Joe's BBQ), this experience didn't quite win me over. Still, I think anyone who enjoys exploring different BBQ styles would appreciate this place. While it was a solid experience overall, it's likely a one-and-done for me. read more

Caldwell County BBQ - half rack ribs, beef rib, mac n cheese, and corn casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This is my husband my favorite BBQ place in the valley! We don't live close but it is worth the drive every single time! The delicious food and casual, yet stylish ambiance is great. On our most recent visit, we brought 15 family members who were in town for our wedding. We were worried about seating, but shouldn't have been! We asked a server what they recommended we do so we could all sit together, and not disrupt other guests, and the manager and a server kindly took over, moved tables and chairs around, and made sure we had everything we needed! It was absolutely perfect and the dinner was a success. This just put a smile on my face because it's exactly what I should've expected from such a stellar restaurant and staff! read more

This place is a must visit! I was visiting from California and looking for good barbecue. This place came highly recommended. I had the brisket sandwich, side of Mac and cheese, and of course the classic Dr.Pepper. I can't wait to visit again! read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Dixie V Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Pretty good stuff, but seemed like a lot was under-salted. Sauce was pretty dang good but I can't do 5 stars, because I can make better ribs at home. Still not a disappointment, just not 5/5. Ambiance is really cool, but they should crank the music up a bit so you can at least hear it. read more

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The food is excellent! We got some brisket and some sausages with jalapeño and cheese and oh my gosh, such good food. We love the corn casserole. The banana pudding is very good as well. I was really impressed with the coleslaw. It was light and refreshing what a wonderful place to eat highly recommend we ordered online and went to pick up so nice not to have to wait in the line but wow, they're busy for a reason read more

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The ambiance here is amazing, they have all their BBQ ready to go, just need to stand in line to be served! The workers will always offer free samples and everything we ended up ordering were delicious! We tried the brisket, burnt ends and the pork ribs. for sides we had the corn bread and mac n cheese! All the meats were delicious and pairs perfect with their house sauces. My favorite was the brisket and burnt ends! They offer complimentary pickled veggies with your food so remember to ask for some! We absolutely devoured our food and enjoyed every bit of it, loved that we didn't have to wait for anything, there is indoor as well as patio seating. Would definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area :) read more

Caldwell County BBQ - BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Extremely good . Burnt ends won't be liked by all but I really enjoyed them . Definitely worth a trip read more

First time at Caldwell County BBQ and it was as good as the Texas BBQ I've enjoyed in Austin! Love how they serve it all on a platter. The counter staff were super friendly and made us feel at home. We will be back! read more

Caldwell County Barbecue is Texas style barbecue with meats smoked over mesquite and pecan. Choose from brisket, turkey, pulled pork, and sausage. Order by the pound or as sliders. Every order comes with pickles, jalapeños, onion, and white bread. Sides include potato salad, mac & cheese, slaw, beans, or green salad We ordered family style for 4 (it easily fed 3 adults and 2 kids with leftovers to spare). We had a metal tray covered in brisket, turkey, pulled pork, and jalapeno cheddar sausage shopping with Mac & cheese, corn pudding, and sliced white bread. We grabbed our tray, canned ciders, napkins, plastic ware, and BBQ sauce and headed outside for a picnic table on the patio read more

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The food is great! I especially enjoyed the corn casserole! The beef brisket was lean as we asked for non fatty! Arrive early or they run out of food!! My only concern is the chairs are extremely uncomfortable to sit in. Having a bad back I find it very difficult to eat in your restaurant. read more

SO GOOD! We will be going back! Not only is the atmosphere at Pecan Lake so fun and family friendly, but the food and bbq at Caldwell was amazing! We had four in our party and ordered the family meal, amazing meats, sides and the vibe of the whole restaurant as well as the service was fabulous! read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Really good food. Love the atmosphere of this place honestly, I don't love the price, but the food is really good. The extras that you can get along with it are really good. read more

We are first timers! Went about 2-3 weeks ago for lunch. We don't usually go to the east valley because it is out of our way, but DEFINITELY worth it! We also made it coffee day too because one of favorite coffee places out here is across the street. I am originally from Texas, so I appreciate good Texas style bbq. My favorite in Phoenix is Little Miss Bbq but now these two are tied for my favorite! I loooooved! Brisket is important to me when it comes to Texas style and they NAILED it! We don't usually have everything on the menu lol but when we are trying a new bbq place we go to town and sample almost everything. The parking lot was full when we went but not a very big parking lot to begin with. The outside is cute, and reminds me of decor from Texas . I love the whole if Texas had a baby with Arizona frames lol Perfect description. The line wasn't terribly long and was all shaded. The line moved fast too. So what did we have? For sides: Lala's pinto beans, aunt Susan's corn casserole, and Mac n cheese. From that order from left to right was our fave. Beans were the fave and made well with plenty of flavor. The corn casserole was surprisingly good! Didn't know what to expect since I don't have much of that but it was tasty. The Mac n cheese is where it failed for me. Dry-ish and lacking flavor or umppph. Oh and for me I always have pickles and jalapeños, both good. Next onto the meats: start from the good to the least fave. Brisket, EXCELLENT! Moist and fatty in the good way. The bark was delicious and not extra spiced up. Had the basics and that's all I wanted. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was delicious. Not too cheesy where it became too gooey to eat and not a lot of jalapeño. Good blend of everything. The chimichurri beef rib alone was amazing! So tender and moist! The bark was excellent on it too. The chimichurri alone was great. No need to add to the beef rib, I'm glad it came on the side, however the chimichurri would go great with Argentina steak or steak tacos. The turkey, on the pic looks dry lol but it's NOT! It's moist , flavorful and tasty. Finally the piece I didn't like , pulled pork. It was moist, however had a horrible after taste. My boyfriend couldn't taste it and found it acceptable but I couldn't bear more than one bite. Overall though super impressed with the meat game! The most important was nailing that brisket and they did! I'm in loooove! I'll be going back when I'm in that area. We did take home a pecan pie ! Which was amazing! Hit the spot! Service was great! Everyone was friendly. There is limited seating indoors. They do have shade and misters but if you are here in the summer it's still too hot to sit outside, so hopefully you find indoor seating. I think eating here for the colder months is gonna be amazing! Definitely am happy they are here! I miss good Texas style bbq and they did a spectacular job on representing Texas style bbq. Please come check them out! You will not be disappointed. read more

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One of my favorite bbq spots especially for the atmosphere. You can eat then play games! There is go kart there is axe throwing and mini golf. The food is mmmm I love bbq and being surrounded by good vibes makes it even better. The service is fast and nice they always give me my bbq with a smile read more

Delish bbq and nice spacious outside seating. The mac & cheese side was to die for! Perf place to get your bbq fix

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Not many places offer all that Caldwell does. *Family owned= Amazing service (special shout out to Andrew & Blake!) *Great BBQ, Greater banana pudding!! *Outdoor Patio is so clean and welcoming, perfect for family/ friend game night! *Fast service, no servers, but they still walk around to check on you to clear the tables and see if you need anything! *Everyone who works there, wants to be there! It shows in how they show up as workers! Caldwells, you are doing this whole family owned small business all right! Excited for the new locations and thank you for showing up for your community! read more

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The manager Ben went above and beyond! He came to our table and offered our family some turkey to try . It was phenomenal !! From a ratings of 1 to 10 .... Everything we had was a 10!! read more

Fast, efficient service. Outstanding food. Can eat inside (limited space) or outside. One of the best BBQs around.

First of all, who doesn't like barbecue and I could definitely never ever in my life via vegetarian or vegan because of Caldwell's. Now that's out of the way let's continue. I enjoyed this place because it truly felt like a barbecue place. The outdoor seating was amazing. You could see everything right there being cooked. They chopped it up in front of you which was like dinner and a show. They gave out free samples as you're waiting in line to try the brisket and it just made my mouth water that much more. OK now let's get to the meat and bones. Literally, I had to beef ribs and there's not too many barbecue places that will do beef ribs so this has become near the top of the list of every place I go. It was cooked to perfection. Had a great bar and char on the outside that kept everything nice and juicy on the inside. Flavoring was right on point. You could not deny that it almost didn't even need barbecue sauce. I just did the barbecue sauce because it was there. So definitely get the beef ribs worth the trip worth the drive worth the money just outright worth it. And then I got some corn. I don't know what it was something corn in a casserole I guess but that was flavor town and stealing Guy Fieri's words so yes. I guess I've given this a pretty long enough review but I will definitely say this hunger Hawaiian will go back many many times just for the beef ribs and I might splurge and get the sausage which was delicious. The brisket was flavorful and if I'm doing barbecue sorry I don't do chicken so go to someone else's review for that read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Beef 1 lb. Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Meat had great flavor, Mac was amazing. Portions are big, food came fast, and staff is friendly. I would definitely go back read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Caldwell is by far one of the best bbq spots we have ever been too and we have been to Dallas, TX before. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and the food is next level. We order the family of 4 combo and our boys devour the pulled pork. Be sure to order the Mac and cheese as it's probably the best I've ever had. My husband loves the corn casserole and our kids love getting a slice of bread and baked beans. The restaurant is decorated very western and is a great place for couples, families and singles. There are hand washing stations, 3 incredible sauces to choose from and lots of paper plates for sharing meals. We love how we all leave there feeling full and everyone has something they like. We look forward to trying the pecan pie and banana pudding next time we go but we stuffed our faces too much to try last time. This was our 3rd visit and our family already wants to make this a weekly spot. Go on a weeknight to avoid long lines. We don't have any food pics because we literally dove right in :) read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Great spot for kids - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Great bbq! Must try!! Went in on a Friday night and they were busy!! Food was hot and delicious.

I love this place , went back again for my daughter's birthday dinner . She had her choices and that what she wanted . I had passed by this place forever and never gave it a second thought. Boy I was bummed when I finally decided to stop in after all these years going to " the other place" . They are super nice and will let you sample stuff before you choose . I love getting the turkey and the brisket . Last night they had the beef rib with chimmichurri sauce ., braised in tallow ... it was like butter pulling it off the bone . The staff is always nice , food is consistently good read more

Food is good. Ok I guess. When you have real good BBQ in Texas you will understand. Service is good. Place is well kept and clean. Way too expensive for what it is, personal opinion. Would only go back if my wife forced me to. Update. Thank you Clay so much for your attention. I was not expecting direct communication with you. I'm certain my wife will love to go back to Caldwell Country BBQ. read more

Amazing spot for barbecue in Arizona. The menu is perfectly condensed to offer the best barbecue combos. We ordered the pulled pork with lemon, poppyseed coleslaw, and corn casserole. You also have the option of complementary pickles, onions, and/or jalapeños. The restaurant offers plenty of seating inside and outside. Each patio table has an umbrella to shield the sun as well, which is super nice. Each table also comes equipped with their three barbecue sauces... Gold, house, and a spicy sweet house sauce. The staff are always extremely friendly and the restaurant is very clean. Highly recommend Caldwell's!! read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Pulled pork, corn casserole, lemon, poppyseed coleslaw, and complementary pickles - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The line was so long to order we just turned around and left And it before 5:00 pm we had driven 45 mile to get to the store read more

Ordered pickup and someone went over order with me before I left to make sure all items were delivered. Like the brisket!

It's been about a year since my last visit, and I must say, it's a complete 180 from before! I feel I owed this place a new review! The gentleman cutting the meats wasn't squeezing out all the juices this time, which was a huge plus in my book! I got the El General Patton sandwich again, and for $20 it's still a heck of a lot of meat, on a very tasty bun! It also includes a side coleslaw, which tasted amazing. Not sure what's in it, but I loved the taste. I also bought a banana pudding, but I was so stuffed, I took it home instead. I like that people know ahead of time to just park on the street and walk over. My new fav bbq place around town! read more

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BBQ was really good. You can smell the smoker from the parking lot. The ribs were so flavorful. We will be back to try more

This is a true BBQ restaurant with some of the best food around. It did not disappoint from food to atmosphere. Treat yourself to the ribs or brisket and choose the side of your choice. I recommend the slaw. read more

So I'm not even a huge BBQ fan but wow this place has a doing the Lord's work. They gave me a little sample of brisket while I waited for my order. Staff were very friendly and offered suggestions of what to try. I got the el general sandwich to get a good variety of what they have to offer. So so good, I'd definitely just get the brisket next time as that was my favorite. The Mac and cheese is also super yummy. I love that there are three kinds of bbq sauce to choose from. My favorite was the az gold and house. Cute interior with more outdoor seating. Parking can be alittle squishy in the back so I just parked across the street. read more

Caldwell County BBQ - El general sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

By far one of the best BBQ places I've ever eaten at and I am always seeking good BBQ! The Brisket is out of this world!! Also, make sure to get the corn casserole, those that remember Chevys corn side dish deal, this is similar to that just up another level. Even if there is a line, it goes very fast! Love being about to see all the smokers, shows where your food is being smoked!! read more

Stopped in for dinner, small place but delicious food. We tried the brisket elote and the tostadas. All had a wonderful flavor and the people that helped us were friendly and wanted to educate us on the menu which is helpful for a first timer such as us. Unfortunately we had to sit outside because of it being a smaller place and limited seating inside. It was cold but there are heaters near all the tables which provided warmth. read more

Great food friendly staff, and the place gives you the hometown country feel. Can't go wrong with brisket and ribs. read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Brisket and ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This bbq place in the city where are kids live is amazing. The ambiance is super cute and accommodating for small groups to big crowds. While we were waiting for our kids, a nice young man- who worked there- was carrying a high chair inside and we told him we would take it from him. He then asked if we needed anything while we waited and also gave us recommendations! Everyone was so NICE! The order was a combo of a baked potato w/ bbq sour cream and brisket, a brisket sandwich, and three El General Patton's. We also literally ordered every side and a banana pudding for dessert. The corn pudding was the winner but everything else was fabulous too! Will definitely come back when visiting the kids again!!! read more

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Great place! Family owned! Feels like visiting family in the Country!! Outdoor eating! Delicious food and wonderful service

We ordered the Dixie V and the East Side Pig Sammie's. Sides, coleslaw, Mac n chz and corn casserole. As you can see by the photo, not much left. I had a really hard time deciding what would be my last bite!! We will definitely be coming back! Only downside....limited bathrooms.... read more

Caldwell County BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Tried for first time and I loved it. Indoor and outdoor breezy set up, good ambiance, fast service. We got the Pavo turkey with mac n cheese and Prime Brisket with corn bread. Not a big fan of corn bread but this was good one. Will be back for my son's graduation celebration! read more

We were greeted at the counter with a friendly employee who offered us each a sample of their famous beef brisket. It was tender, moist and delicious. We each ordered a pulled pork sandwich. The bun was soft and fresh. The pulled pork was tender, moist and full of flavor. As side dishes we ordered mustard potato salad and corn casserole which were both delicious. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit indoors and it was very comfortable. There is also plenty of outdoor seating available with festive lights decorating the area. There are huge barbecue pts outdoors and the smell is so appetizing! We will definitely return. read more

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Great vibes with old converted farmhouse and lots of outdoor eating. Brisket, Mac n cheese and pulled pork was the grub consumed tonight. Brought a lot of out of town family to eat and met one of the sons. Sounds like they might be expanding into UT at some point. I feel like this location is better than the Queen creek. Excellent BBQ and will be back for sure . read more