We finally stopped in tried Grumpy Jake's in Wagon Wheel (between Show Low and Lakeside). the beef,pork and chicken sampler plates we're ordered as well as a 1/2 slab of ribs. French fries, cheesy taters, tater salad, slaw and beans we're the sides.
We never got the cornbread that was supposed to come with the meal, so no review there. We we're very disappointed with the food. First 2 beers that came we're stale in the bottle, they had a strong metallic taste...bad start. The sampler plates we're very small for the price. The chicken, pork and beef (not sure what cut of beef) we're fine chopped, probably in a food processor. The only flavor there was salt...couldn't taste any rub, smoke, finish and no distinguisable flavor difference between the meats, even though from different animals. The 1/2 slab of ribs we're approx 3"x8"...smallest ribs I have ever seen anywhere. The fries we're cold and soggy, the cheesy potatoes (baked) we're cold and raw, the rest was bland, except for the salt. The beans we're the canned ranch beans, which I like so those we're good.
In all it was very disappointing, especially that this is what locals and vacationers are being taught what BBQ is.
Those in the White Mountains looking for good BBQ....take the drive out to concho hwy and go see Stavin Marvin's on Sundays. I know the Youngs can cook.
