[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Let's list as many of the local BBQ Restaurants that we know of.  Then we will hold a poll for Favorite BBQ Restaurant and present them with a plaque..

Famous Daves - 3 Locations
Kinfolks
Andrews BBQ
Stacey's BBQ
Old El Paso BBQ
Appetites BBQ
Fritzi's BBQ
Restaurant 28
Thee Pitts Again
Lucille's BBQ
Dem Bonz's
The Barbecue Company
Honeybears BBQ
Memphis Best BBQ
Shane's Rib Shack
Bobby Q's
Dickey's BBQ
A & J's BBQ
Tom's BBQ
Joe's Real BBQ
Hap's Pit BBQ
Waldo's BBQ
Mr. B's BBQ - Cardinal's Stadium
Rack Shack BBQ
Bill Johnson's
Grady's
Papa Joe's Fish & Que
Urban Campfire
Lovejoy's Kans - AZ City BBQ
The Gym Grill & Bar
Phoenix BBQ & Deli
Town Talk II
Shaky Jakes

Ones that closed this year

Big City BBQ
AZBBQ

Wow, that's 33 of them right there.  What other ones are out there that should be on the list?  Who knew we had this many BBQ Restaurants here in the valley..

[AzQer]

Does this include Tucson cause if it does I would like to add 2
Rods KC BBQ
and
BrushFire BBQ
both are very good here in Tucson
we have amny more I just feel these are the top of the heap

[desertdog]

Well, I can't vote for a favorite until I try them all at least once....I better get crackin'! 

[ddog27]

I have a lot more eating to do before I can vote!

[BrianL]

Rack Shack BBQ

What's "Old El Paso?"  isn't is just El Paso?

Can we give Bill Johnson's an award for being the shittiest BBQ in the state?

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

It's Old because from what I hear, they might be out of business soon.  They only have one location still open, the rest is in bankruptcy...

[azcolt45]

Grady's 
on 19th ave North of Peoria

[Tek465]

How can Bill Johnson's Big Apple not be on the list?

Ok, maybe it's not the best BBQ anymore. But if you're like me, an AZ native, and you remember growing up with Wallace and Ladmo, Orange groves, and Japanese flower gardens; then Bill Johnson's will always have a place in my heart.

[azkitch]

Bill Johnson's? Does that count? I thought it was a steak house.
Restaurant 28 missed the list--I didn't even have their Q...
Papa Joe's Fish and Que, just W. of 19th Ave and Bethany Home, south side of Bethany
Urban Campfire in Tempe; University, near Rural, I believe

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Ironic that I post this on the same day as the AZCentral's Best of Arizona comes out.  Check out the BBQ Restaurants they have listed on there and vote for your favorite.

As of right now, Honeybears is ahead.  Do they have the best BBQ here in town??

http://www.azcentral.com/best/2009/

[mbdummar]

Kans-AZ city BBq on Bell and 7th ST.  It's not the greatest, but it can satisfy a craving.

[azkitch]

Restaurant 28 still missing!
Shakey Jakes
and Lovejoys

Isn't there one called Grumpy something??
dk

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Restaurant 28 is the 8th one on the list.

LoveJoys is the Kansas AZ restaurant, same place.

I will add Shakey Jakes..

There is a Grady's, not sure about Grumpys..

[azkitch]

And what happend to Big City BBQ? They fold? They used to be a sponsor...

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Yes, the closed their doors about a month ago.  Sad...