The service was outstanding. The portion sizes are huge. I had a baked potato with pulled pork. It was enough to feed two hungry people. I wish they put the BBQ sauce in w the pork but I'm sure others like to control how much sauce they eat. My meal came with a nice sized salad and a tasty cornbread m read more

Outside the smoker fills the parking lot with mesquite smoke. Walking to the entrance I get a good look at the pig on the roof. A wall inside is dedicated to John Wayne. I wonder if the rifle above his portrait will still fire. I was huge fan of John's westerns. Then I started watching those new fangled spaghetti westerns with the awesome Ennio Morricone soundtracks. Grumpy Jake's has the look of an old bbq from the days John Wayne movies were in the theaters. I ordered Jake's Super Sampler to get a variety of meats. Chopped chicken was breast meat and a bit dry with mild flavor. The sweet bbq sauce helped. Shredded pork was also a bit dry with minimal flavor. Beef brisket was melt in your mouth tender and had a delicious smoky mesquite flavor. Pork ribs were amazing. Fat on the ribs had rendered and the remaining pork was extremely tender, moist, and full of flavor. Fresh potato chips were crunchy and had a delicious fresh potato flavor. Grumpy Jake doesn't own this place anymore but the new owners still smoke with mesquite wood and I love the beef brisket, pork ribs, and potato chips. I think the Duke would like it here too as I could see him mounting his horse and riding off into the woods after a good meal. read more

See all

Pulled pork is moist and delicious. They make their own BBQ sauce and it's served in the side warm. Ribs are great and sides are very good. You won't be disappointed read more

My wife and I went to Grumpy Jake's for lunch. It was our first time there. We were greeted immediately by our very friendly waiter. The decor is very much in the western style as you would expect for a Bbq place and very relaxed feeling. I ordered the beef brisket sandwich and my wife ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries. The food came out quickly. The fries had spice on them and were very good. Thin cut, cooked well and awesome. My brisket was super tender and juicy, as was my wife's pulled pork. The buns seemed like homemade and had butter on them. They give you what looks like a syrup dispenser full of their house made bbq sauce. It was a great sauce with lots of flavor. We put it in our sandwiches, since it does not come pre-sauced, and I also dipped my fries in it. Yummy! Prices were very reasonable, looks like lots of amazing things on the menu, friendly & quick service and awesome food. What more could you ask for. We will definitely be back to our new favorite bbq restaurant soon. read more

The service is average. The food is marginal. WAY OVERPRICED! Party of two, with two entrées, two drinks and dessert, came to $75. read more

My husband says they have the best fish and chips he's ever had. My favorite, though, is the chicken fried steak. Great side dishes, too. This is one of our Friday nights dinner pick up places as by the end of the week I'm ready to relax and let someone else do the cooking. We've always picked up our food since we live right down the street from them, but ordering and pick up has always been easy. read more

I'm conflicted with this place. I really want to like it, but with all things considered I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. First, they need to update the location on google maps, as it's been at the red pinged dot in the map since before I moved here over a year ago. It's not by Home Depot. Second, they have super cute decor and you can tell they take pride in the theme HOWEVER it's like they rented a dilapidated rundown building, and didn't bother cleaning it before adding all of the cute decor. The tile needs deep cleaned (the grout was legit black) and it's obvious they don't take care to move things and mop beneath them or in the corners. The walls need repainted, and were dirty where they hadn't covered it up with wood siding. The popcorn ceiling screams asbestos. The menu I got had bbq sauce stuck to it, too. Had I noticed all of that right off the bat I would have walked out TBH but because of the cute decor I didn't notice it until I was in the middle of my meal. As for the food - I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. The bun looked underdone but tasted good. They gave a nice heaping portion of pork and gave the bbq sauce on the side. The pork alone was rather flavorless, however their bbq sauce was excellent and added the necessary flavor. Taste-wise I would order it again. The potato salad was rather meh. Needed a ton of salt and pepper to give it any real flavor. You have to request a pickle if you want one, according to the menu. My food was served on a massive dinner plate which made it appear to be super small portions. I ate everything on my plate and left satisfied but it likely wouldn't have completely filled up my husband if he were really hungry. Overall, the pulled pork sandwich tasted great with the sauce but with the sides and presentation of the entire meal I would consider it to be just "fairly good". I likely won't return due to how dirty the place was. If it's that bad in the front of the house, how bad is in in the kitchen?? read more

See all

Great food! But not the best I've had! Still a delicious food for a place you don't expect have great bbq. I was a little bit disappointed with the signs prior to getting in by the window, and the bathroom is very clean. I would've given them a 5 if it was cleaner and the food was more presentable. Food looked not very presentable but the flavors and taste were good. Not sure if I'll come back but it's worth a shot for people traveling like me and people passing by going to greet or anywhere. read more

This was my first stop at Grumpy Jake's and I was not disappointed. We ordered the chicken fried steak and the meatloaf. The chicken fried steak was so big that it covered the plate, was perfectly cooked and the gravy was plentiful and very good. The meatloaf was smothered in brown gravy and it tasted homemade. We had the garlic mashed potatoes and they were awesome. The Mac and cheese was good but tasted kind of like Kraft Deluxe with some extra cheese added. It lacked that homemade quality but it was good. The coleslaw had a good flavor but it's chopped really fine so not a lot of texture. The cornbread was very tasty and moist. They have a case of pies at the entrance that looked wonderful but I was way too full to taste one. Maybe next time. Overall it was a good experience. The staff was super friendly and efficient. The atmosphere of the restaurant is down home comfortable. We will go back again. read more

What a delightful place. If you enjoy smoked meat by all means come here. My husband ordered the Super BBQ sampler, he enjoyed every bite, especially the fall off the bone ribs. I enjoyed my 1/2 BBQ chicken and the coleslaw was the best I ever had. The service was superb and although we were unable to try a slice of their in house homemade pie. If they are as delicious as they look, on our next visit we will start with the pie. read more

You can't tell from the outside but this place had legit brisket!! Some of the most tender brisket I've ever had. The service was great and everything I had tasted great! It was just what I needed after a 5 mile hike. I took some Miss Piggy pie to go! (Chocolate w/pecans, & coconut flakes) read more

See all

Tasted better food at smaller restaurants for less money, was not impressed at all should have listened to our friends opinions, but had to try it for ourselves They need to learn how to cook,season, there brisket and other foods like potato salad, coleslaw will NEVER go here again read more

Stopped in after skiing on Thursday and wow was that a good choice. The beef brisket sandwich was drool inducing and all four of our meal were horked down as quick as our hands could move. Absolutely delicious smoked meats and good service. A great local bbq spot that everyone should try! read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Out front - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

See all

Great service, we were the first customers of the day so it was open seating. Steady stream of customers. We ordered the 3 meat sampler beef brisket, pulled pork and pulled chicken. Our 2 sides were mashpotatoes and cowboy beans. The potatoes needed salt and pepper. The BBQ was OK. read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Bacon wrapped jalapeño cream cheese poppers. Good but a little over cooked - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

So, off to Show Low to pick up new eyeglasses. Well, you know a girls gotta eat, right? But...where? Hmm, so many choices. As Grumpy Jake's BBQ was right near the eyeglass place, that's where I stopped for lunch. Hah! Did I say lunch? More like lunch AND dinner combined! So much to choose from. Ok ok ok, I "settled" on the Brisket & Rib plate. Sides were Cowboy Beans and cole slaw. I had intended on taking the beans home, but you know what a joke that is! I finished that bowl! Brisket was soooo tender! How did Alannah Miles say it in Black Velvet..."a new religion that'll bring ya to your knees". Wow, did I mention how tender it was? And I had to laugh out loud when I tried to pick up one of the ribs. These things, you can't bite the meat off the bone, it just FALLS off!!! Both the meats were tender, smoky-flavored, and simply enhanced by the BBQ sauce. Overall, just a damn good meal! The aroma! Open up those olfactory passages, savor and BREATHE in the smell, let your taste buds foodgasm when you take a *small* mouthful. Ohhhh my! The **warmed** BBQ sauce in the pitcher was just an added bonus, too! Tart with a bit of a bite to it and oh, so sweet & smoky!! Cole slaw was nice and crunchy, a bit sweet. A little cornbread bun & buttah comes with the meal. Oh! And we mustn't forget dessert, must we? (though my tummy was saying "Yes, forget it"). A good sized slice of coconut cream pie!!! Rich, thick cream filling, whipped cream topping, with plenty of coconut in it. The pictures don't do this meal justice, just take my word for it and stop in at Grumpy Jake's BBQ next time you're in Show Low! read more

Not sure why all the hate on this plate. I think those people are just miserable regardless. We ordered the family bbq platter added brisket and chops. This is good ol' home cookin! And 4 different slices of pie to go! I'm a BBQ guy, so I love and appreciate the work behind our meal today! Our server she was just as amazing! Great job guys! read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Family Platter! Amazing! - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

See all

Went horse riding today, was craving a good burger, took a chance at a bbq place & was surprised how good the burger was, the French fries are great, looked & tasted like homemade fries, the server was excellent, I recommend their burgers read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Regular Hamburger & Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Super good BBQ. Hidden gem in Show Low, AZ. They have large portions and the brisket is awesome! I'm also gluten free and they are fully able to accommodate this. Love being able to eat something delicious, that also doesn't make me sick. read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Brisket with Fries and Green Beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Grumpy Jake's BBQ is SO deserving of more than the 3.5 stars they have! The service was impeccable, and the food exceeded expectations. Our waitress quickly managed the room, engaging with multiple large parties and meeting their immediate needs. The food was prepared fresh, and the recipes used were delicious! We will absolutely visit again, thank you. read more

I used to like eating here. Yesterday I ordered a patty melt. It was the worst sandwich ever. The bread and meat were so dry and tasted like leather. Cheese was so thin it looked see thru. Small teaspoon of onions with little flavor. My Dad ordered the cod, very overcooked. His sides of green beans and squash looked old and overcooked as well. Other family member had a burger which looked great and tasted good according to him. Food for entire table of seven was not all at once. First person to get their food was half done eating before last person got their meal. I hope someone from management reads the reviews and increases education for kitchen staff. I sent the patty melt back and it was taken off the bill, but I didn't want to order a replacement. I am always worried of "special meal" coming back read more

The food was not very good at all. Had weird flavors & tasted old. Meats were dry & everything smelled strange. Not good at all!

I've driven by Grumpy's several times when in the Pinetop Lakeside area and finally stopped in for lunch with my better half. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress who quickly sat us down in one of several private and cozy booths. Yes private and cozy, the miss's was getting nervous, it wasn't even our anniversary. The place is kind of homey like a good little neighborhood BBQ joint should be. We ordered and got our food quickly. I did spring for the zucchini as an appetizer, you know, they were pretty good, not too greasy and good flavor, they were cut like spears, I do prefer the slices but what the heck. I had the pulled pork with beans and cole slaw Mrs. M had the ribs with beans and cole slaw. Our food was pretty OK, the pork could have used a little more flavor and the ribs were a little over cooked but the beans and cole slaw were on the money. I was stuffed like a pig which is my normal routine but when our waitress asked if we wanted a cobbler for dessert I could not say no. I have a real weakness for Peach Cobbler.. Id walk 7 miles to school through the snow with newspaper in my shoes (my mother used to say this) just for a warm cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Actually she never did it for a cobbler, it was because back in the day she had to walk to school etc. etc. Anyway the cobbler was warm and tasty and I woofed it down. So there you go, i'm going with 4 stars cuz of the friendly attitude and decent food. Ill try them again and see if the food maybe steps it up a notch but if you are in the area and hungry give them a try! read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Warm Peach Cobbler.. Yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

See all

We visited here earlier today. We ordered the BBQ nachos, and the large sampler. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and fast. It appears to be a family owned establishment. The BBQ sauce on the nachos had what I considered a underlying sweet potato taste. I hadn't tasted one like it before. I personally didn't prefer it but my wife liked it. The rest of the nachos were very good. The 1/4 rack of ribs is subjective to each person on what is considered over cooked and cooked right. Some believe if it is cooked right it will still have some chew and pull to it when biting it off the bone. Others want them to be fall off the bone. I like fall off the bone and easily removed from the rib. They were in my opinion cooked and rendered perfectly. The meat was moist and had a light mesquite flavor. The shredded/pulled chicken I couldn't eat. It was cooked just right and moist, but the flavor was in my opinion very unpleasant (with or without sauce). I tried it with sauce first and didn't like it. I tried it without sauce and the flavor was worse. The pulled pork was very good. I didn't try the brisket, but the wife said she liked the brisket. The beans didn't have much flavor at all to them. The sauce overwhelmed them and didn't marry each other well. Bathrooms were clean. Not my style of BBQ at all, but others obviously like it. As with anything in cooking taste and preference is subjective to the individual. I believe the sauce is very runny, and needs tweaked more. The pulled chicken go back completely to the drawing board in regard to whatever is being added to them. read more

Great place! Great service! Yummy cocktails. Amazing food! Got the cowboy tater with pulled pork and it was enough for 2-3 people!

First time to Grumpy Jakes. It was pretty busy on a Friday night. The service was good. The food was good, I had salmon and my husband had pot roast with garlic mashed potatoes. Portions were fine (not huge) the prices were also fine (not huge) I will definitely go back. read more

We went here while staying up north. We didnt really care for most of the food. The pulled pork was too dry and the ribs were a little over cooked. I did enjoy the slaw and corn bread. They were both yummy and tasted fresh. If we come back it, we will try something else than BBQ. read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Jalapeno Pigs- You can see they are not over stuffed and just the right size for an app. FYI: these are fried, not grilled. - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Burger 1/3 pounder can't go wrong also the brisket is good here can't forget the BBQ sauce

Great BBQ, their Chicken fried Steak is good as well. They have really good pie selection.

The food is great ! The service is excellent and love the music and atmosphere. I love the Cowboy nachos, I have the pulled pork and they bring hot BBQ sauce to add more on it! I love this place:) read more

She had the brisket and BBQ ribs and I had the prime rib with sides. Great food and great service.

Grungy even by barbecue joints. Greasy, dark and needs a good hosing out! This place just creeped us out. It is on the "Never Again" list!

Super friendly and great atmosphere. We were in from out of town but will be making this a regular stop as we want to see the live music! Oh and the food was delish and deff home style cooking! read more

The brisket platter was delicious! It was tender and tasted smoked. The peach cobbler was fantastic. The peaches were perfect firmness, the crust was just right, and was bot overly sweet. Our server, I believe the owner, was super attentive and friendly. read more

We always swing in here when we getaway to the mountains. The BBQ is wonderful, service is great. We had the sampler plate with onion rings (really good!) and the pork and brisket. Sauce is great. Feels very Covid safe. Give this place a try! read more

I got the cowboy potato killer with the brisket ... wow!!! The food was phenomenal the servers were great the place was clean... A beautiful hidden gym in Pinetop. Only negative thing I got about this place is their tiny toilet but let's be real that's not why were here :-) read more

Our steaks came back raw, we asked for mid-rare. The meat is sub-par and tastes worse than what we've had from a grocery store at home. The rest of the sides tasted old or frozen. Staff were kind. Food, not so good. Wouldn't eat here again, sadly. read more

We have had takeout for at least 6 years. The last 2 times , the brisket gave us terrible intestinal problems: had to cancel our plans. I don't think they keep food at the proper temperature. So sad: it used to be our "go-to" place read more

The server brought me a sample of the brisket and it was juicy and decent, not great, but decent. I went ahead and ordered the brisket platter. What I was served was completely different from the sample, total bait and switch, it was SUPER dry and literally fell apart with just the fork barely even touching it. It was falling apart to where it looked like dry tuna fish in texture. So absolutely disgusting. I actually threw up afterwards. The only reason I gave 2 stars was because the server was nice and attentive, the onion rings were pretty damn good and the homemade potato chips were great. Will definitely not be going back after the clear bait and switch. read more

Delicious food! Jessie the waitress was beyond amazing. She was serving the whole restaurant by herself and was so friendly and made sure the service was amazing. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Grumpy Jake's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Amazingly delicious brisket sandwich. Super tender and flavorful. They started us off with a homemade warm cornbread muffin. Great, attentive service. The BBQ sauce was served warm at the table and delicious. read more