Waldo’s BBQ

The meat was what i would call partially deep fried, loaded in fat and thensauce was like thick syrup. Not good and very expensive for the portions.

Found this place on Unilocal and absolutely loved the food. Amazing service, personable, and fun atmosphere. Will be coming here a couple more times before heading back to Wisconsin.

If you like barbecue, search no further. Great atmosphere. Great barbecue sauce!!! Ribs are fall of the bones delicious, literally. Brisket is smoked to perfection with a beautiful caramelizing crust. Definitely enjoyed the Super Sampler. Great way to start if you can’t decide what to pick. You get a little bit of everything!

This place is a favorite of my family. BBQ done right, and I am impossible to please when it comes to BBQ. Pulled pork and chicken that is perfectly prepared, fresh corn bread, mason jars of drinks and ice tea, and the greatest BBQ sauce this side of the Mississippi. Oh and did I mention the sides OMG! Mac and cheese is to die for. The place is packed during snowbird season and summer so I am not the one who loves it. Don’t like a crowd? Call ahead for take out and go get you something yummy. The Riblet Basket is unforgettable, you got to try it.
Über consumer tips: More parking on the side, don’t forget to save room for a brownie. Yes they serve spirits and beers. Ask for an extra pulled pork order for to go! It makes a great sandwich son a Hogie Bun later!

Staying at the resort right behind this place for the winter. Went with a group the other night for dinner. I had the Baby Back Ribs, wife had the Tennessee Sampler. The main problem is the service here. We ordered our meal and didn’t get our sides until we just about through eating the main course. They brought 1 pan of BBQ sauce for a table of 8 and by time it made to us not much left. We requested another pan and that took a long time. The sides are supposed to be unlimited but good luck getting someone to request another one. We understand sometimes they can be short staffed or whatever, but the kicker and why I down rated this place is they automatically put a 18% gratuity on your bill if you are in a group over 6. I think they take advantage of people who come over from the parks in groups. I wouldn’t mind paying it if the service was up to par, but I didn’t get that choice. In addition, the checks were brought while we were still eating. The desert menu looked to have some good choices that my wife was thinking about trying, but we felt bum rushed to get out. Too bad, because many people were anxious to hear how it was and we don’t have positive to say.

Good BBQ, fast friendly service.
Mac and cheese is some of the best I have ever had.

Great place to cater from. The service Waldo’s BBQ provided to the event I was hosting was absolutely brilliant! I don’t live in Arizona, but the event was in Mesa. David and Vicki took the time to truly make my long distance event planning experience wonderful. The night of the event, they should up on time and ready to provide food to a very hungry group of doctors. Everyone loved the food and continued to grab seconds. I love Waldo’s BBQ and would highly recommend them to everyone who wants great service and great food! Thank you so much for making the event a great success !

Food is great. Customer service lousy. Told Two separate people that took our order, to add BBQ sauce. Get all the at home You guessed it NO BBQ sauce. Called back to let them know. Got a Rude Woman on phone. Fast service 5 Stars. Food 5 Stars. Service people only hear what they want to hear 1 Star. And I’m being nice.

Great place to eat. They will make a gluten free sauce for you. Generous portions and great food and service.

Lunch on Sunday. Not over crowded. Greeted at the door as we entered. Friendly attitude with a smile. Seated immediately. Waiter was right there with drinks and menu. Got the sampler plate which had a taste of most of the meats. Wonderful smoked flavor. Sauce is killer. Bought a pint to go. Ate my fill and took home enough for another meal. Will be back.

I guess I have to go against the grain and write a fair review giving it only 2 stars.
We had the Tennessee platter, consisting of pulled pork and country ribs. The pulled pork was ok, but the country ribs were more fat than meat. Not the most appetizing thing. Very heavy and greasy.
The meat comes dry with a bowl of bbq sauce to dip in.
They offer ‘endless’ sides, which is great value. The fried okra and the coleslaw were the best. The Mac & cheese was rather bland but did come with little pieces of bacon in it. We also had the cowboy beans which were probably the worst tasting out of the sides we ordered.
The service was good, friendly and casual atmosphere.
It definitely was not a 4 star according to many reviewers. We were disappointed for sure.

We got takeout the other night. It was ready in 15 minutes. That’s awesome in itself.
Got 2 samplers, one with the ¼ rack of ribs. The ribs literally fall off the bone. The sauce is great. Brisket was tender and fell apart too. Chicken and pork was delicious and moist. Sides were the «horsey spuds» mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, sweet potato chips and mac and cheese. The mac n cheese even had bacon in it and was definitely not Kraft! Everything was delicious. The only suggestion I’d make is put some sugar or salt on the sweet potato chips, and more horseradish in the potatoes.
I also was delighted that they thought of EVERYTHING; BBQ and corn were in tinfoil so they were still hot when we got home, plenty of BBQ sauce, silverware, napkins, and they even remembered to put in butter for the corn.
We usually do Lucille’s but we got 3x as much food here for the same price. Score.
The restaurant inside looked really laid-​back, ‘country, and like a quiet place to eat.

Not the place for me although the veggies and the sweet tea was on point! If you like your meat with no sauce and pulled chicken this place is for you. My family also likes the jar cheesecake and BBQ sauce.

My fiancé and I were craving BBQ and found this nice little gem of a restaurant. On the way there, we could smell the bbq about 50 yards away… So, if you happen to miss the big signs just close your eyes and follow your nose.
When we walked in we were greeted with a welcome and seated right away. Our server Dave gave us a little run down about the menu and his recommendations. We ended up getting the super sampler and shared it. The pulled pork, beef, and ribs were amazing!!! Our third item, brisket, wasn’t all too good. There was a lot of FAT on the cut and didn’t enjoy is as much.
The original and spicy sauce were good as well. I wasn’t a big fan of the Louisiana sauce but gave it a try. You probably would like it if your into spicy sauces. Servings were big and we were given an unlimited amount of (two) sides along with our meal. Price was good and left the place wanting more.
We will definitely come back and bring more people next time.

I came her to have the sampler I had beef pork link. By far the worst southern BBQ I have ever had. I don’t recommend this place. This is horrible. For sides I had sweet potatoes it’s no sweet potatoes with brown sugar or a marshmallow. God I’m so pissed that this place.

Wow, this place smells Amazing! Great staff! Fresh salad and awesome ribs! The time we waited for our food was reasonable. The place was clean… did I say it smells Amazing?! Next door is also a neat little gift shop if you are into that.
I actually asked the gals in my swimming class for a place and they mentioned big chains including Tony Romas – but they weren’t sure if that was still around. I can hardly wait to go back and tell them the great experience we had here today! ½rack of ribs were to die for!

Waldo’s has a casual, small-​town Southern country feel to it. Goofy signs and pictures are posted on the walls, providing mild entertainment during lulls in conversation. Our server was very friendly and very eager to attend to us, always with a smile.
Apart from the unique environment, the food was quite good as well. I had the pulled pork sandwich (delicious, though a bit dry) on a warm bun with spicy fries (dusted with Cajun seasoning — spicy indeed, but not to an overpowering extent). One member of my party raved about the corn chowder, and two others ordered the riblet special to their great satisfaction. The Horsey Spuds (mashed potatoes with horseradish) were a tasty, unique spin on a classic. The margaritas were the perfect blend of sweet-​and-​sour and alcohol, and the pink lemonade served in a massive Mason jar was also delicious.
I would definitely recommend Waldo’s to anyone looking for a great barbecue meal in a fun environment.

Solid four stars… food is great, and portions are good. I tried their fried okra and their sweet potato chips as sides and they were both very tasty. My boyfriend’s mac anc cheese was not so good though, was a little lukewarm and the cheese was not cheesy nor did it have any flavor. Service is good, although I do wish they could just bring out tons of their bbq sauce all at once instead of serving it to us in a tiny little pan over and over again. Overall I’m a fan and will be back.

There were 17 of us and the host did a great job accommodating all of us to seat together. That made us wait a while but it was worth it.
Husband and I ordered sampler plater and peach cobbler for desert: BBQ was tasty and peach cobbler was delicious!

I know this place has been here a while because I have been going here since I was a kid. There are other Waldo’s locations in Arizona but this it the one to go to. It has been around the longest and you just can’t get that smoky flavor at any other location.
I know my BBQ and this is hands down the best BBQ in the state!!! The super sampler is HUGE and probably enough for two people but when I am here, I just don’t want to share. Their baby back ribs fall off the bone and have an unmatched flavor. With the super sampler you get a ¼ slab of baby back and your choice of 3 meets. I always go with the brisket, pulled pork, and turkey.
The brisket was perfect with very little fat. The pulled pork was amazing! It was moist, tender, and fell apart in my mouth. The turkey was about the same, moist and falling apart in my mouth. Their meet makes it easy for me to except getting old because I know that even if I lost all my teeth I could still eat here. Luckily I should still have about 50 years before I have to worry about that.
I almost forgot to mention the sides you get with that meal… they are unlimited!!! The fried corn on the cobb and okra was just what I needed to complete the meal.
That is just a little about the food, because you honestly need to taste it to believe it.
My buddy and I went there at 1230 for lunch and the service was great. We were seated quickly and our food was out in just a couple of minutes. The jalapeño corn bread (which is free) was gone in seconds after hitting our table. Our mason jars of tea and water were refilled faster then we could drink them.
This may not be the fanciest BBQ place in town or the «hippest» right now, but this is the BEST BBQ in Arizona. I lived in Texas, have family from Missouri, and visit Georgia and this is the best. If you were blindfolded and tasting BBQ from the top 5 places for BBQ in Arizona, the food at this location would win.
Everything was just amazing!!! Thank you Waldo’s!!!