It is such a fun place to meet and enjoy great food, drinks and family. Love when they have bands so we can dance too. Our server was very good and kept track of our drinks and food. read more

It was ok. My brisket was dry and not enough BBQ sauce. There was a slight charge for extra sauce. The sauce was good. Service was slow. The Shark Bite drink was all blue - should have been red, white and blue like the photo in the menu. Despite the brisket not being up to Texas standards it was the best food option at the zoo. read more

Dillon's - Shark Bite - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

The food was not up to previous visiting standards. The staff that handled my take out order didn't open the box or ask any questions about silverware or sauces. Consequently, 15 minutes later, I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND PISSED OFF at the lack of attention to basics by three different people who handled my bag before me. read more

The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the atmosphere is fun! The location is right next door to the Arizona Wildlife and Safari Zoo. Logan and his staff are very friendly and attentive! I promise you will enjoy this place! read more

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Food was fantastic and we went for Mother's Day. The wait was long only because of this. But the portions are huge and everyone loved it! Definitely worth a try read more

Dillon's - Pulled pork nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

Ordered a turkey dinner with vegetables and Mac and cheese. Macaroni and cheese had corn in it. I would have never ordered it if I knew. It was so dark in the restaurant that I didn't realize it until today when I reheated it. I just threw it away because it was nasty read more

Dillon's - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

We returned to Dillon's at the wildlife zoo on a Friday Night. OMG! The place was so busy. We were added to the wait list and told thet it would be about 20 minutes, so we went to the bar to find seating, Not! There was a band playing and people were not budging. That's okay, I can stand and enjoy a beer! We stood there for 35-40 minutes and finally someone left. Thank you! We were only in our seats for 5 minutes before being called. We were seated near the aquarium which is always a treat! I ordered the KC sandwich and my wife got fried fish and shrimp. Both were very good. The young lady who served us was very friendly and attentive. The evening was enjoyable, but I think I will try to avoid the crowd in the future. Still, our server did say it was unusually busy that night. We'll see how Saturday looks next time! read more

Dillon's - KC's Steak Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

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Not good at all Excellent service The ambience was OK. The fish aquarium is beautiful. Definitely probably not coming back. It wasn't worth the money. Four of us ate for 150 bucks. If the food was better it would've been worth it? read more

We visit the zoo so frequently that this is a must stop restaurant. Listen, we don't go there for the amazing food. We go there because it's a nice place to sit down with a cold drink, and a quick bite. Food quality has definitely gone down over the years but again it's a nice location great atmosphere I love sitting out on the patio. You really can't beat it after walking around in the sun for hours on end at the zoo. My absolute favorite thing to eat at Dillons is the wedge salad. Can you really mess that up? I mean, technically yes you could. I got some really crappy wedge salads, so I will definitely give props to Dillons for creating one bomb ass wedge. Also, it is not small by any stretch of the imagination. The kids always love the burgers, onion rings, and pretzels. The bbq is also decent read more

I will never forget the amazing experience that we had yesterday!! I would not deduct a star or four stars even if the food wasn't served perfect (although it was today and typically is very tasty!!). During the past years, I have mastered smoking meats and I have mastered grilling on the grill. The EXPERIENCE is the reason that we visit, and the food is good, beyond your typical BBQ place!! The mac and cheese is unique and one of my favorites. The atmosphere is so unique and enjoyable!! Sit inside and enjoy the MASSIVE indoor fish tank with sharks (get there early or have good luck and you can sit up right against the fish tank that is from floor to ceiling, but you can see it from anywhere within the restaurant)!! OR sit outside if the weather is right and dine outdoors in their HUGE patio area and watch the flamingos on the flamingo island located within feet of your outdoor table!!! They are very enjoyable to watch!! Dine in or out and you will experience an EXPERIENCE!! The food is a four-star rating typically in my opinion. Sometimes it is not perfect, maybe the mac and cheese isn't hot as we like it (it was HOT today and tasty!!), but I will NEVER leave here unhappy!! NOPE, not possible!!! I am so stoked about the uniqueness of the venue and the always good service that NOTHING else matters!! We created so many great memories today and in the past years, and we got lots of great pictures that will last a lifetime!! You must experience it to believe it if you haven't already!! read more

First of all the food was amazing and the service very prompt as always, even though we had a very large group. We chose to meet here at this location monthly. I realized later I was missing my wedding ring! After searching everywhere I feared I may have lost it wiping my hands of all that delicious barbecue sauce. I called amd spoke to Logan, the manager. No one had found a ring. He was so kind and concerned he offered to search the trash bags from earlier. In the meantime I unpacked my artificial Christmas tree I diligently compressed branch by branch to store back in the box. My ring fell out with a clink. I immediately called Logan back hoping to catch him before he finished the task. He had already finished and left me a message he had not found my ring. Who else would go that extra mile to do that? What a wonderful young man. I appreciate his effort and thoughtfulness. Thank you!!! read more

After a long day at the zoo with my seven-year-old daughter and exhausted best friend we discovered our car battery had died. To make things worse, my new cell phone battery had died from all the picture taking during the day. We were stranded! Luckily for us the Dylan's barbecue restaurant manager, Logan was more than happy to help us out with a jumpstart and charge my phone! When that wasn't enough to get the car running, we decided to have dinner there and were treated with complementary desserts! Can't say thank you enough things about the service we received! Thank you, Logan! read more

We picked up our Thanksgiving meal today. I added to our current order, 6 days before pickup (today) and the person that I talked to said it was added to my current order. It was not. Just found out when we got home. We were missing gravy (from first order), add ons that were missing and not added for our pickup order- one rack of ribs, potato salad and pulled pork. I get it's a busy time if the year but still. The pulled pork was not as it normally is cut up and looked like it was in a lot of water. My teen was disappointed. :( The one good thing was that the food tasted better than last years. read more

Phone service was excellent & they packed all the food included in the order. The food itself used to be much better. This time (father's day) I was not at all impressed. They completely lack varied of veggies or any veggies at all. They offered me an onion/bell pepper combo! what kid eats a side of onion/bell peppers with their meal??!! I don't think I'll order again in the future. I ordered steak fries with all the meals & didn't get ANY steak fries. They were small regular fries. For myself, I tried the chicken taco salad option. It was blah & boring. I thought it was going to be shredded chicken with BBQ sauce in the bottom but I was sadly disappointed. It was a regular green salad inside the shell with cut chicken in squares. Smiley fries were not good at all. Very thick unflavored oily dough type flavor. I don't recommend the restaurant anymore. read more

I got the build your own platter so I picked the burnt ends and the brisket. The brisket was a tad dry but tasted quite good and there was plenty of sauce so it wasn't a problem. I got the mashed potatoes with brown gravy and baked beans as my sides and they were both very flavorful and delicious. The patio seating is definitely a good choice during the cooler parts of the day and the service was attentive and friendly! read more

Dillon's - Brisket and burnt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

It's actually cold and the day after Christmas. The zoo and restaurant perfect for not being too busy yet before being asked if patio seating was okay I looked out to see the heaters and asked if I hose were on then yes. They said yes we can turn those on for you. After four times asking for the heaters to be lit another tables Guest got up to turn it on. It ran out of propane five minutes later before ever really heating up. They brought out a propane tank for another heater near other tables. We just froze but the worst part was the food. Not only was it not very good when it did come out but for 7 guests it came out in waves and the last two waiting for Their food waited for at least ten minutes. While waiting for Those two meals all of us with the plates of food not being rude sat while ours got cold. Everything took forever. Non of the servers knew who ordered what. Even after re checking their note pads. read more

Very disappointed in the quality of food. Was expecting something close to KC BBQ, however, meats tasted like they had been baked in the oven. No smoke rings whatsoever on brisket. I find it hard to believe the beef ribs or brisket were actually smoked. Eric's and Naked Q are much better for true BBQ. read more

This is my friend's favorite restaurant and she took me here for my birthday lunch. It was a great time! You can eat here without paying admission to the zoo, and you still get to see a few of the animals. Outdoor seating has a wonderful view of the flamingos. We sat indoors and we're fortunate to get a spot right next to the shark tank. I loved watching the sharks swim past throughout our meal. I really enjoyed the food as well! I ordered the blackened cod sandwich which was delicious. I tried both macaroni & cheese and broccoli cheddar soup for sides. The macaroni had corn mixed in which would have been nice to know beforehand but wasn't bad. The soup was great! I also was able to easily order a "mocktail" version of one of the margaritas on the menu which was a big plus. All staff and servers we interacted with were very friendly too. And they even ended up bringing me a fun birthday sundae at the end of the meal. Overall wonderful experience, and I look forward to coming back! read more

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my wife and I have been going to Dillons at the zoo for quite a while now. The food has always been very good, until last night. My wife and I were celebrating our 50 year wedding anniversary and since we don't have any relatives in town we decided to go to Dillons it's always been good. Last night we were in there at 4:00 PM. I ordered the catfish platter and my wife ordered the mushroom Swiss burger., and we had the onion rings as an appetizer. my catfish was cooked on the top half but the bottom half seemed very raw. I managed to eat one piece of the fish and it didn't even go down well at the time I am the type of person I hate to complain and I should've sent it back last night, but decided not to. My wife's mushroom burger was way overcooked. It was very dry, no juice at all, and like me she ate about half of it. By the time we were leaving the restaurant, both of our stomachs started to churn. Once at home, we could not get out of the bathroom. This was very unusual for food. The onion rings were very good as always. In hindsight, we should've both sent our food back. The only thing positive about the restaurant was our server, she was very, very good and very friendly. It may be a while before we decide to go back to the location at the zoo. We will be back at some point in time, but have to think heavily on it. Nyla Jacobs read more

Good food. The salads are great. Good menu selection, and while I am not a fan of their BBQ sauce options, their smoked meats are really good! The girls at the bar are great, and offer good service. Sometimes if it is super busy it may be a little slow, but no complaints. They check on us often. The bar side is nice enough (what you might expect for a bar). High tops, lots of TVs with different shows and games (seasonally). On music nights though, if you are going with anyone you want to be able to talk to, the bar is NOT your side. Sit on the tank side. For that small space of roughly 12 (ish) tables, the bands play their music WAYYYY too loud. All of the tables are yelling over the music and each other just to put their order in, much less just socializing. They really could have it about 1/2 of the volume and it would be great! When we know bands are coming up, we scarf down food to get out before they start, LOL!! All in all, always a good experience. read more

I attempt to place an order twice. After my first order was cancelled I called to make sure they were accepting uber orders and the lady on the phone was very rude. My 2nd order was accepted but my driver said they never made the food. I just wanted an opportunity to try the food and I never got it! read more

The food is just not good. To be known for bbq and have lousy bbq is sad. The portions were also ridiculous. My side of fries was enough to feed a child and if you want to add an extra side of beans, coleslaw, etc it's $6.99!!! The pulled pork has no marinade or flavor. Super overpriced. The kids meal was the tiniest portion. My kids can split a kids meal anywhere we go and have plenty but here it was barely enough food for one. Such a bummer for an $80 meal. read more

Excellent ribs and brisket. The beans are spicy tasty. The service friendly and efficient. We love to take people to see the fish.

service was great very friendly, food not so good I had brisket and was very dry and tasted bad mother in-law had baked salmon and it was also over cooked and dry , wife had nachos with pork and she ate a couple bits and left the rest she said it tasted bad she went home to eat! we have been going here for many year haven't in a while decided to go out for a change went there and was very disappointed read more

We have dined here many times throughout the years and have never had any issues. On this particular visit, our service was amazing! We decided to sit outside and our server was quick to take our order. She was super friendly! She had small conversations with both our kids and that made them feel special. It was also chilly once the sun went down so we asked for a patio heater. The manager was quick to bring and set it up. He was so polite and again he had small talk with our children. Now for our food, it was so yummy! Everything was just as we ordered, the food was hot and fresh. My husband got an alcoholic drink and he said it was prepared really well! Also to mention that their dining area and bathrooms are clean and there's plenty of parking, unless you come during the busy zoo hours, parking can be hard to find. read more

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Very cool ambience, good service, food was average, and prices were high. It was very odd to be in an aquarium like environment for a barbecue restaurant. read more

We enjoyed delicious food and experienced amazing service provided by Ari . If we are in the area we will certainly stop in again.

I can only it it a one but it's a zero! Server was bad , food was poor quality! Will not return read more

I would love to thank Dillon's for helping me out. I had booked another restaurant & when I called to confirm they told me they had no openings for groups before New Year's Eve. I called Dillon's at the last minute & they took in a lonely group of seniors & we had a great time. Everyone loved their food & some even had takeout bags with leftovers. Mine were just as good 2 days later as they were that night. We sat on the patio & some people who have lived in the area for at least 20 years said I'm coming back with my grandkids so they can watch the flamingos. We all saw them & as the sun went down they fell asleep. It was pretty quiet except for the 20 plus seniors who were conversing with neighbors they haven't actually spoken with or chatted to since Covid. Again thank you Dillon's your the best. read more

Decent food at good price. Service is usually good. Eat here often. More take out than eat in. But worth while for both.

We truly enjoyed eating here. I am not a BBQ gal Normally but I have to admit, it was delish. We were seated right in front of the shark tank (which is amazing) I ordered the pulled chicken (hot) and I loved it. Not person at the table had a bad experience. We will definitely go back and as busy as they were, we received great service read more

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We came into the restaurant unexpectedly as we were in the zoo and this was an amazing experience. I've been to other Dillons before but this was a stunning experience with the aquarium. Dinning with the sharks was a unique and beautiful distraction as we enjoyed our chicken and macaroni. The air conditioning was so refreshing on a hot summer day! The staff was friendly and brought our drinks and even provided us drinks to go! I was telling people about our fun experiences at lunch and recommended this as a fun date night. read more

Dillon's - Shark tank - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

This place needs a complete overhaul. The bathrooms are disgusting, and they've not been cleaned in a long time. The bar food is terrible and their regular menu isn't much better. We go there to watch football. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

The food here was pretty good and they do have a lot of beers on tap but I think the place needs to be remodeled because everything just feels so sticky. We sat on the patio and enjoyed watching the flamingos. read more

I recently ate at Dillon's KC BBQ! The food was divine as was the service. Our waitress was extremely attentive. Dillon's makes their own onion rings and our group of three women thoroughly enjoyed them. I ordered the two meat platter with pulled chicken and rib. The serving was large enough for leftovers for supper! I bought a slice of cheesecake to take home and I have to say it might have been the best cheesecake I've ever had! Oh, and we were able to sit by the indoor aquarium! Very cool ! read more

Great food. Fun restaurant. Went there with family...wonderful memories. Plan to go there again. Looking forward to using the outdoor seating area as well. read more

Of the dining options at Wildlife World Zoo, Dillon's was the most appealing after 5 hours and over 9,000 steps! From the aquarium, you can access a side entrance, and a staff member will stamp your hand to allow reentry into the zoo. You have a choice to sit at the bar for immediate service, outside to chill with the flamingos, or inside to hang out with the sharks. My girlfriend and I went for that third option. We should've went with the bar. It was one hell of a wait to be seated (definitely longer than the "5-10 minutes" they mentioned), and although we did get a great table right next to the aquarium, our energy levels were ever so depleted. So, tip of all tips, grab a seat at the bar if you're maximally tired and hungry! Girlfriend got the Angus burger. I got the BBQ Brisket Sandwich. We both ordered fries as our side dishes; if you order any one of their platters, you can add 2 sides. My sandwich (pictured) looked like nothing to write home about, but I was genuinely impressed by the brisket. Each piece was tender, flavorful, and generously enhanced by the mild BBQ sauce. The bun was toasted and soft, and I enjoyed every bite of this comfort food. The fries were flavorless, so I'd prescribe a pool of ketchup at the ready. As soon as we were able, we paid the bill and headed right back to our zoo activities. Dillon's should've been a quick spot to refuel, and refueled we were. But man, that wait... did I already mention that you should sit at the bar? Sit at the bar. Godspeed. read more

Dillon's - It ain't much to look at it, but the BBQ brisket was quite good. - Barbeque Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

I've been here twice now, and it really hasn't changed over the years. Located at the wildlife world zoo but has a separate entrance so you can visit Dillions and not enter the park if you wish. I love sitting next to the shark tank and enjoying some really great barbecue. You can't go wrong when choosing a meal, from their Smoked Choice Beef Brisket to their Pulled Pork Sandwich it's all delicious. Our server Sam was outstanding, so friendly and welcoming. It's the best day to end a long morning at the zoo. read more

I was visiting the area and decided to give Dillion's a try, man am I glad I did. I asked the very nice and friendly waitress what I should order as a first time visitor, she recommended the pork ribs either the sauce on the side, bbq beans and cold slaw, I ordered 1/2 a rack and loved them, the sauces were very good and the service was fantastic, the service was good enough that I let the manager know that I would be back because of the good food and the service, highly recommend read more

The ribs where very good and I liked looking at the fish I would recommend this restaurant