Our private event catering was canceled with only two hours' notice. While emergencies happen, we received conflicting explanations about the reason for the cancellation, which made the situation even more frustrating. We were left scrambling to find replacement food service at the last minute. Reliability and communication matter, and unfortunately, our experience lacked both. Proceed with caution when booking for important events. read more

Great BBQ Soot with live entertainment. Stopped for a beverage, no food but it smelled GREAT! Love the ambiance, CS and Management! Everyone's attention to detail is impeccable. The gentleman entertaining from Tollefson, AZ was SUPERB. Don't pass up if in the area. read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - Three lovely sisters - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Hubby and I shared The Cowboy plate, which comes with your choice of two meats and two sides. Portions were generous and it did not disappoint. We had to ask for a to-go box. We went with the tri-tip and brisket, paired with potato salad and street corn. Every bite was packed with flavor, and the meats were melt-in-your-mouth tender. Great food, great atmosphere, friendly service, great experience and we'll definitely be back. I almost forgot to mention, the live music!!! Bonus! read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - The Cowboy: 2 Meats With 2 Sides plate. TriTip, brisket, potato salad, street corn, jalapeños, pickles and pickled onions. - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

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10/10 brisket. Awesome vibe. Good prices, friendly people. Live music to top it off. Don't miss your chance to stop into Hansen's if you're nearby read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

My wife and I tried Hansen's Barbecue today and walked away with mixed feelings. The meat itself was exceptionally tender and juicy, especially the brisket and pulled pork -- clearly cooked well. Unfortunately, both were almost completely devoid of smoke or seasoning, which is kind of a big deal at a barbecue joint. No smoke ring flavor, no salt -- you'll want to bring your own. Oddly, the chicken did have a nice smoky profile, which made the beef even more confusing. On the plus side, the barbecue beans were excellent and the potato salad was solid, easily the highlights of the sides. A couple of things really pulled the experience down. First, the live music felt wildly out of place. Instead of something that fit a barbecue crowd, it was a solo acoustic, Lilith Fair-style performance -- not exactly what you expect in a room full of 55+ Harley riders. It didn't add atmosphere; it distracted from it. Second, the service was painfully slow, which is hard to justify when everything is already cooked and just needs to be plated. Lastly, they offer an Outlaw Light Beer, which I can honestly say ranks among the worst beers I've ever tasted -- and I'm not picky. Bottom line: the barbecue is technically well-cooked but severely lacking in flavor. Because tenderness counts for something, I'm landing at 3 out of 5 stars, but there's a lot of missed potential here. read more

It's a very strange place, has lots of things for kids but seems like they only want people to drink. Food okay, seems half open. No lemonade for my daughter, food took 40 min to come out for a sandwich and some ribs. Guess if you just came out of the trailer, it isn't half bad. read more

Visiting the area, we took advantage of the trip and had lunch at Hansen's. Good decision that was, enjoying some high-quality, non-complicated barbeque items in outdoor patio. Entering the area, we had to navigate a bit through the wild west themed buildings and path reading signs. We found our way to the outdoor bar and asked some recommendations, and ordered a plate of two meats, that is, ribs and brisket to share amongst two of us. What a great recommendation that was. The brisket was juicy, tender, tasty, and just about perfect in every sense - no knife was needed to cut this one. I remember having experimented the same back in Texas. The three ribs were also seriously good, with only essential rub and sauce used during the preparation making them enjoyable without being overly sweet. The two selected sides, potato salad and mac'n cheese, complemented the plate nicely. Excellent experience, including friendly service and fun ambience make this place a very good reasons to come back. read more

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Really fun old school country vibe! Live music, right in the heart of it all and good yummy bbq! A must stop read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Amazing Food and service!! We will definitely come back. Such a fun atmosphere!! The jalapeño cheese sausage is highly recommended! read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

While out in cave creek for a family outing we decide to stop at Hansen's and give their delicious BBQ a try and I must say that it did not disappoint. We tried the pulled pork, brisket, and tri tip along with a few of their sides (the beans are amazing)! The atmosphere during lunch time was fun and energetic with live music playing and friendly hospitable service. I'd say this place is a must try if you're in the area. My family is already wanting to go back on their next visit from Florida even if it means missing out on other places and adventures in AZ! read more

The food was delicious and I love the outdoor atmosphere alive. Guitar plane singer was a big big plus he was amazing. The service was quick and with a smile. read more

Second time here. Excellent Brisket! Had combo with brisket, burnt ends, cheddar jalapeño sausage and potato salad. Everything was quick, hot and delicious. The blackberry bourbon bbq sauce is top notch, as are the pickles they serve on the side with the platter. Staff was attentive and friendly. Would absolutely come again! read more

Not recommended. Very limited comfortable seating and the pulled pork had an off taste.

Have tried coming here many times but they were always closed. The hours on the website vs google and yelp are all different. Finally was able to try them. Food was good but they brought it out without any bbq sauce. Had to ask for sauce. Utensils. For the amount of money you pay I feel like they should give you more food. Potato salad was very mushy. I feel if they upped their service and their place it might be better. All the tables and chairs are so mismatched. read more

First time visit to Hansen's for lunch. Best brisket ever! Will definitely be back. read more

Just a down to earth, outside space to eat good food and listen to music. We had so much fun and will be back.

Location; located right off Cave creek road within Frontier Town, cute little old cowboy town recreation, a must to go and try. They had a band playing and it was very relaxing and a nice change of pace. Food; We did order a bit of everything very good bbq, it is an order at the window and wait for your name to be called. May need to check often if bands are playing, or events it get a bit hectic. The adult bar area seemed to be packed, with one bartendar, dont expect fine dining and a server. But worth the experience. read more

What a great find!! Location is everything- outdoor at the base of Black Mountain. Music was awesome. Matt took our order...helped us on the menu and his suggestions were spot on! What a great guy. Food was delicious-the best beef brisket and tri tips...sides were awesome too. No comparison to any other BBQ in Cave Creek! read more

Excellent moist barbecue brisket. The beans were the right spicy. Not a lot of choices on sides. Open air and live music good. We had a coupon from the rodeo read more

We had three different meals, and two out of the three were very disappointing and not worth the money. It was the worst BBQ in Cave Creek. The music was okay, but the service was extremely slow; we had to ask for lentils, napkins, and other items. Despite there only being six people present, the staff seemed overwhelmed, as there were more employees than customers. Unfortunately, the customer service still fell short. read more

Good BBQ soft tender and great portions! amount of seasoning and flavor was perfect.

Very best BBQ in North Phoenix. Great venue for parties and large gatherings. Great live music. You must have the cowboy beans. Also dog/ horse friendly so bring em on in. I love the atmosphere and the BBQ. BEER IS COLD also. read more

Reopened on May 11, 2024. Heading in Yelp stating that location is closed is incorrect. They appear to operate seasonally, so check on Facebook for hours and updates on music, events, etc. read more

Exceptional food from top to bottom. I expected great brisket, but the delicious and inventive sides were a surprise. The corn and Mac & cheese are worth a visit in themselves. A live band started at 6 pm to create a pleasant Arizona outdoor experience in Cave Creek's Frontier Town! read more

Wanted to try this new place. Great set up when you first walk in with the appearance of an old western town. But...do you seat yourself? Is there a hostess station? A sign? Menus? I wandered to the kitchen pass thru where I was told to order at the bar. Thankfully the bartender was there, I borrowed the only 2 menus in sight and brought them to the table to get our order together. Ordered sandwiches, nachos and a burrito all told. Food was just ok. Sorry...Wanted to love it but couldn't. As we ate we watched other potential diners stroll about aimlessly looking for direction. Some strolled out. Confusing place, average food. read more

Great local BBQ in frontier Town. The food was excellent, we even had some live ropping demonstration. Check it out.

Awesome atmosphere! Owners are great. Outdoor place with lots of space and shade, and live music read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

We just found this place, and plan to make it a regular stop. Fantastic atmosphere, great open air outside place to eat and drink. We are big into fun outdoor places, and this is one of the best in Cave Creek. read more

Hansen's Cowboy BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Tried to get into this place many times. Was only open certain days. Now went by and it has a sign on the door...Closed because of no permit issues read more

This restaurant is just getting set up. The atmosphere is wonderful and they did a spectacular job refurbishing a burned out place in Frontier Town in Cave Creek. I am not taking any stars away for the bar not being set up yet, because all things in due time. The BBQ meats were perfection. We had the tri-tip and pork. The meats were tender, robust in flavor and NOT SWEET. The sides were also delicious, mostly. The coleslaw had an interesting blend of veggies and the potato salad was one of the best we've had outside our home. And again NOT SWEET. We do need to talk about the baked beans... while the flavour they went for was unique and would have been a great side to the BBQ, it was inedible due to the amount of fire that was in it. All 5 of us love spicy but this just didn't go down. I think this had to have been a mistake, and well, mistakes happen. Lastly, the buns... the fabulous meats they prepared do not need a fancy eggy firm bun! We need white bread here folks.... gimme a regular hamburger bun so we can smash it into that delicious awaiting BBQ! We all were very excited for this new restaurant and we will definitely be going back real soon. Good luck in Cave Creek, we need you here... read more