Excellent etouffee, chicken & shrimp. I've always had it with crawfish, but this was excellent, perfectly spiced. Then I had a in house made bread pudding which was great. Choice of vanilla or bourbon sauce, I chose bourbon. Reasonable prices, adequate portions. Fast, friendly service. Lot of Cajun style decorations, and clippings about the owner winning culinary prizes. They also do bbq which looked pretty good. read more

Uncle Bud’s Place - In house made Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce. I started eating it before taking photo it was warm and delicious. Sorry - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

What a pleasant surprise. Quiet, cozy place where all the staff welcomes you. The meals are tasty and filling. If meatloaf is the special, get it. If not, they have the best ribs in town. The baked beans are also great. Treat yourself to some flavor. read more

WOW! Just wow.. i am here for a conference and went here for dinner, didn't know what to get so I got the jerk chicken with rice. It was so good! It also comes with cornbread. Service was amazing and honestly this place exceeded my expectations. This is definitely a place to check out. read more

What a cute little place. They have about 6-8 tables. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The young lady who rung me up and brought out the food checked on me multiple times during the dinner. She was very friendly as were the rest of the staff. I had the special - fried catfish. A nice thick piece of fish coked very well with a cornmeal crust and a spice sauce. The Cole slaw was a rough cut style with little dressing but very tasty. The side of corn bread was also delicious. I plan on being back to try some of thier other offerings read more

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What a great little gem of a place. The food here is authentic creole. I've been twice. I've had the gumbo in the past and it was good. Today I tried the Chicken and Tasso jambalaya. I was a good portion and delicious without too much spice, but just enough. I love the decor, and the service was very friendly. I'll be back read more

Uncle Bud’s Place - Chicken and Tasso jambalaya - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

My husband and I went here for lunch last Saturday due to a high rating on Yelp. We both got pulled pork sandwiches. I was surprised that the pork seemed very dry. Especially for a place that all they do is barbecue. I would expect it to be juicier. I kept adding more and more barbecue sauce, but it just didn't make it juicier. The flavor was ok. Not a big variety of barbecue sauces like some of the other places I've been to. The service was good. Place seemed clean. read more

Uncle Buds is fantastic!! We ate there twice this week while in town. I make a delicious jambalaya and Uncle Buds was just as great or better. I've never found any place that makes jambalaya to my liking (including in Nola) The greens were delicious so I had to repeat a side of greens. I hope this place grow in popularity because they deserve it. read more

Great food! Don't be fooled by the simple atmosphere inside. The food will make you smile. read more

I really like the food in this little known spot. Cajun dishes are about as good as you can get without going to New Orleans.

Wife and I stopped in on a whim to give a local place a try and wow we were impressed. The jambalaya was perfectly spicy and not short on chicken and sausage. The caribbean jerk chicken was amazing as well. Food came out fast, and the staff was super friendly. It looks kind of like a hole in the wall joint but these places always seem to be amazing. read more

Start off with good. We ordered 3 meat platter. beans and potato salad are on point along with smoked sausage. Pricing was decent. Mustard barbecue sauce was very good. Ok now the bad we walked up and a worker was right outside the door smoking so all we smelled walking in was gross cigarettes. Almost left cause of that. The ribs tasted like an added smoke taste. 3 stars only because the cigarette smell outside strong and a slight cigarette smell inside read more

We visited in the morning, ordered the 3 meat platter for $25. It comes with your choice of the three meats and your choice of sides. We ordered 1/4 rack rib, chuck roast, and jerk chicken with baked beans and Cajun greens as the sides. The jerk chicken was delicious with a hint of spice. The ribs were good , soft, not chewy. The chuck roast was soft and tender. The baked beans were sweet and soft. The Cajun greens were alright. Also, ordered the cream soda in the bottle. Overall, service was good, the place was quaint and had some souvenirs you could purchase as well as seasonings. The platter was enough to feed two. Would come back as it was a great deal. read more

WOW - Very Happy after this feast! We got a 3 meat platter with smoked smashed potatoes & cajun greens and a jambalaya! Everything was just perfect. corn bread was light inside and a little crisp on the outside ... with some butter and honey it was amazing! Jambalaya was excellent! rice underneath was cooked just right! all 3 meats (jerk chicken, pulled pork, & chuck roast) were done just right. the buds bbq sauce mixed with the jerk sauce made every bite flavorful! A+++ We will be back! read more

Food was true Cajun style. Coming from Louisiana it was a welcome addition to the area. Gumbo was nice. Service was friendly and nice. We will eat here again read more

Was looking for a place to eat that wasnt one of the three differents things that every restaurant in Prescott offers. Saw the pictures for Uncle Buds & off I went. The place is very small, but from the moment you walk in, you know you found something special. I had the chicken & shrimp etoufee, which was wonderful. It was one of those times that you take a bite & your head just starts to instinctively nod. Yep, thats it, thats what I wanted. Large portions, friendly people, lots of choices & the Who memorabilia on the wall are all reasons I will definitely be back. Even if you are a little curious, you should stop in, it'll make your tummy happy. read more

Uncle Bud’s Place - The shrimp & chicken etoufee....very yummy. They even give you honey for your cornbread - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Got the ribs. They were so dry I ended up throwing them out. Also got the pulled pork that was also dry. Barbecue sauce was incredibly sweet, not my favorite place read more

The jerk chicken thighs, andouille sausage and ribs were absolutely amazing. This is coming from a lady whose husband ruined Texas Roadhouse because his steaks and smoked meats at home are amazing. Husband was raving about how good the jerk chicken was. Definitely worth the venture off the main "strip" of whiskey row. read more

I am picky when it comes to food at restaurants. I tried Uncle Bud's for the first time--and I am wowed! I ordered the 2 meat BBQ platter with pulled pork, chuck roast, potato salad, red beans and rice, and cornbread, to go. The service was fast! It was a little busy at lunch time, but I got my order in less than 5 minutes. The meat serving was GENEROUS! Both the pork and beef were tender and delicious (though the pulled pork was just a tad bit dry). The BBQ sauce on it was just the way I like it--just a little sweet. The potato salad had the flavor just the way my momma made it--mayo and mustardy. The cornbread was served as a mini cornbread loaf with butter. It was tender tasty cornbread that had just a touch of sweetness. The red beans and rice were okay. And the price was right--a great value for money spent. Will we be back? You betcha! read more

I had baby back ribs, cole slaw, and mashed potatoes. The food was delicious and service was excellent. I highly recommend this place.

Best food in town. However, I had to leave with my daughter due to the yelling and profanity directed at a group of elderly women. We have asked more than once when we have our children to refrain from F bombs and screaming. We will only get take out going forward sad. read more

It's barbecue, how could it not be delicious! The big barbecue plate was everything I wanted and the lady found herself a nice Jamaican chicken plate. Needless to say we have no leftovers and couldn't move for a while. This place will full you up and you'll still be wanting more read more

No waiting, weight staff pleasant everyone else was too. Food was great only complain. Got a margarita and couldn't taste any booze in it so eat and enjoy. Just don't drink. read more

Yelp led me to Uncle Bud's this week for dinner. It's hard to find being on the back corner of a large shopping center. Inside it's a small counter service restaurant that has about 5-6 small tables. I ordered the smoked cajun chuck roast platter for $15. I chose baked beans and smoked mashed potatoes with some brown gravy on top for the two sides given. The meal came with a piece of cornbread and was ready in less than 10 minutes. First of all the servings were quite generous size wise. The chuck roast came with some sweet bbq sauce drizzled on top which I wasn't expecting. The meat was good tasting and mostly tender. It was a good roast. The mashed potatoes did have a hint of smoke in their taste and with the gravy was very good tasting. Finally the baked beans had a thick sauce and were also tasty. I enjoyed this meal. Uncle Bud's is a family owned restaurant with reasonable prices. The owners story is on the menu and the interior has local area decor. I like this place and would return when back in town. read more

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We were visiting Arizona and this was a great place !! The food was so flavorful and delicious!! It was spicy but tasty! Definitely would go back there again ! read more

Food was great. Service was great. My experience overall was great! As soon as we walked in, we were immediately greeted! The staff was friendly & accommodating as we have a large party (7 people). There are several options to choose from. We decided to go with the Po Boy sandwich with pulled pork which was a really good sized sandwich! The flavor was really good & it was balanced! We got a pulled pork sandwich which is what you would expect! It was really good, I had to add a little bit extra bbq sauce, but I do LOVE sauce. We got two 3 meat platters to share & it was SO amazing! All of the meat was good & tender! Really good flavor & filling! Finally, we got the cajun mac n cheese which you can only get on Fridays & Saturdays, but it was SO good! The mac n cheese was very cheesy & had a great amount of cajun! The cajun brought out great flavors & the sausage was a great addition! The cornbread was a perfect touch for the end! Great place to eat & would highly recommend! read more

the place had soft music not too loud I went alone but still felt comfortable staff were friendly didn't push anything just let me enjoy

Great friendly service!! Mom & Pop's relaxed ambiance. We had lunch including 2 different soups which were excellent and we shared a muffuletta sandwich which was delicious. We wished the olive salad included more than the mixture of chopped olives (green and black). We were looking for the more complex ingredients we usually get on a muffuletta including pickled vegetables like celery, carrots, and cauliflower, and garlic. Still a great meal! We also purchased one of their homemade BBQ sauces!! We'll definitely back on our next trip to Prescott for some of their barbecue, which smelled great!!! read more

Small restaurant with excellent food. They do BBQ really well. Everything is fall off the bone delicious and prices are very reasonable. Lots of take out customers on top of the 6 or so tables. Service is efficient and unpretentious. This is not silver spoon place. Wear your jeans or whatever. BBQ selection changes daily so if there's something in particular you see on the menu it's best to call and check. read more

Got there just before noon today. Was looking forward to trying their muffuletta. There was a small line. I could hear someone in the back loudly dropping the F-bomb and thought maybe they burnt something. A few minutes later, a guy came out from the kitchen to the register and yelled, "30 tickets all at once. I'm never going to get thru all of these orders. Why did you all come in at once?" That was my signal to turn and run. Sorry dude, if your restaurant is full and you can't handle it. Maybe you're in the wrong business? read more

Friday 5/3/24 1:30 Heard a lot about this place so we gave it a try I had jerk chicken with rice. My girlfriend had pulled pork sandwich and two iced teas.$35. It was very good. Looking forward to going back. Service was OK. Ambience was kind of laid-back but nice. Hope they get the Frontier Village worked out read more

Eaten here 2 dozen times. Never had a bad meal. Some of the entrees have a little heat which I like.

I will say, the staff was nice, we had no wait, prices are decent. It's a small little place and they will be moving further into Prescott soon. The food was good. I will go again. I will say it's not my favorite though. Here are the things I liked and liked less. Things I like: portion size was great, Mac n cheese was great, mashed potatoes were great, my husband liked the jerk chicken Things I liked less: The pulled pork was ok, ribs were a little dry, the chicken and Tasso jambalaya ( I added shrimp) was good but the sauce was kinda thicker than I thought it should be. I would get it again but I still feel the sauce should be a little thinner. I didn't like the corn bread. My family did but I wasn't expecting it to have brown sugar on top and I thought it was a bit bland. I will give it another visit and try some other items. read more

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Took food home. It was ready when I got there. The staff is always great. Had the ribs d the Jerk chicken. Both were perfect, totally delicious. Definitely the best bbq in town! read more

If you love BBQ and/or Cajun style cuisine, put Uncle Bud's on your Prescott must visit list. Seriously, we've eaten here (and taken out) many times, and it has always been on point. The portions are large, the meat is tasty, the Cajun food is perfectly spiced, delicious, authentic. The place is super casual, with counter service and very low-key atmosphere. Service is friendly. Truly small business at its best. Highly recommend! Give it a try, you won't be sorry. read more

I decided to stop and grab some lunch on my way to work and I got today's special! OMG the smoked meat loaf mashed potatoes and beans were out of this world! I only wish they were an every day item. Love your food read more

I had a hankerin for BBQ ribs or something like that on 1 particular day.... what I ended up getting was a pot roast meal with mashed potatoes and beans. It was great ! Each of the food had their own spices and that made it worth the trip alone. It wasn't just something that someone threw together and called it good, no ! Someone took the tome and effort into each food dish and made it unique. That's what made it stand out as a place worth going to and as for me, I WANT to back there again to sample even more food options that the place offers ! While the place is on the small side, for now, I'm sure, until they find a bigger place because with the of attention that they bring to each food , it won't be long until they get a bigger place, it's that good ! The ambiance and the people there were great and it made my day. read more

It was the best barbecue I've had since I've lived in Arizona! Juicy and flavorful, the sauces were the best! Loved it!

I admit I was a little skeptical about the amazing reviews but wow! The food was amazing! The owner and his wife were super friendly even when a bunch of us walked through the door at the same time around 6:30pm on a Saturday. We had the following: - Chicken and Shrimp Etouffe - Bud's Big BBQ Platter with 3 meats (Ribs, Pulled Pork, Sausage) and 2 sides (Potato Salad, Mac and Cheese) It was all delicious! Mac and cheese was my favorite and finger lickin good! We also ended up buying a bottle of Jerk sauce. read more

Uncle Bud’s Place - Chicken and Shrimp Etouffe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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Tried Uncle Bud's tonight for the first time - absolutely loved it. We had the BBQ Chicken Breast, and Cajun Chuck plates - absolutely wonderful. Loved all the sides and the cornbread as well. We will be back! read more

The shrimp creole was great with lots of shrimp cooked perfect! Corn bread was a little dense.