Astor House

Great service and even better food! Very low key place that serves great Barbecue. The sauce makes the meal and you are left wanting more. The service was great and this Southern Style restaurant made this Kentucky boy feel at home. Try the sampler and all the different kinds of meat. The Collard Greens and the Mac and Cheese complemented the meal very well. I will definitely be back!

Good and good. Been here 3 times always a nice experience. Yummy food and decent prices for the portion.

Dear Owner please do not close!!! Give your place a chance as you have an awesome staff and great food. The name does not scream good BBQ so it gets missed! «The Astor BBQ House» would do this place justice! The greens are amazing not traditional but flavorful and filling. The ribs are tender and a great cut of meat with little fat on them. I believe you are depriving Phoenix of a great eating spot please reconsider!

Went with a friend for lunch. Great atmosphere and great food! Had the tri tip sandwich with Mac and cheese on the side. Excellent. The Mac and cheese was possibly the best I’ve ever had.

My girl and I were in Phoenix for a couple nights and she had a craving for ribs so we found this joint on Unilocal.We were not disappointed. The ribs and brisket were very tasty and moist and their sauces were paired very well. It was a bit quiet when we were there (Saturday night) but don’t let that deter you. Yum!

Very late review, but here it is!
I got married in May of this year in Cabo San Lucas, MX. Since lots of family couldn’t come, we had a reception here in Phoenix… At Astor House… In the backyard.
It was awesome! Johnathan helped us out the whole way through: giving us menu ideas, prices, tips and ideas, etc.
I don’t like BBQ as I am a vegetarian so they made us our own menu for the occasion. Although I didn’t get to eat much food, everything I did try was amazing!
I would definitely go back since we even live in the neighborhood other than I never know when they are open. They have very strange hours so you can’t just walk in and expect the door to be unlocked.

My husband and I tried Astor House for a lunch date today at the recommendation of one of his co-​workers.
What a gem! We were literally in, and out in about 20 minutes. We were 2 of 6 people in the whole place. The service was SO fast and friendly. The smell when you walk in is just lovely. They don’t have a super large menu, which I appreciate with BBQ because it can be overwhelming. But you have a good selection from the menu they do have. The portion sizes are big. And you get to dress your meat the way you want. The sauces are awesome! They have beer and wine.
I know my review is all over the place but it was just so good and we were so pleased.
My husband had the tri-​tip, and hot sausage. I had the pulled chicken sandwich. We shared a side of cole slaw and mac n cheese. They source from other local places as well.
We will definitely be back!

I have found my new favorite BBQ place.
Nice venue, good prices, super-​cool bathroom (weird comment, I know, but you’ll understand if you use it)
All of those things pallor in comparison to the spectacular nature of the food itself.
My wife and I took a chance on Astor House with a groupon. As soon as I walked through the door, the aroma that wafted through the air kissed my nostrils with glorious scents of slow-​roasted meats and tangy sauces.
Each one of the meats we ordered came with it’s own perfectly-​paired sauce on the side. These weren’t you run-​of-​the mill BBQ sauces either. I’m talking crazy stuff like citrus-​based and mustard-​based. Phenomenal.
If there is BBQ in heaven, it’s likely catered by Astor House.

Super yummy food! I am only a picky eater for a couple things like potato salad, pasta salad and tuna salad (things with mayo). Their potato salad is phenomenal! I heard they make it with Greek yogurt. It was so good I want it again!
The service was great and very quick too
Also, I lived in Houston for seven years so I am accustomed to collard greens and Astor House’s take on greens was super yummy. My favorite part was that they were not mushy nor over-​cooked and they were very fresh. I tried a combo and was not disappointed.
Beer from a can is not my favorite, but at least they had a good selection. If you dine alone the seating is a bit akward and in a tight space indoors. I plan on going back during cooler temps and enjoying their awesome patio. If a happy hour was implemented that awesome patio might draw a crowd.
Also, I reccomended trying Tuck Stop and Vovomeeno owned by the same people!

I absolutely love this little hidden gem. You walk in the door and you immediately smell the smokey BBQ goodness. The girls at the register are always friendly and greet you with a smile when you walk in.
You can order most of the meat selections in a sandwich form with coleslaw on the sandwich. I’ve tried the pulled pork, hot links and the brisket. The one time I ordered the brisket but it was pretty dry. Every other time I’ve come with other people though they swear by the brisket so I might have just gotten a bad batch.
Their Mac and cheese is really good. I love the green chile mixed with it. Gives it a nice kick. I recommend the cornbread also.
If you are looking for a little off the beaten path BBQ joint Astor house is the place hands down.

Located in the historic Coronado district, this place serves up great BBQ and adult libations (albeit limited in offerings but how often do you see PBR on a menu??) in a quaint atmosphere. Simple, laid-​back décor, with some mid-​century modern thrown in to pay homage to the neighborhood.
In an old house so you could easily miss it if you were looking for a large restaurant. Simplicity is the key here (the KISS principle at work): choice of beef, pork, fowl or sausage BBQ, either sandwich style or combo plate. You can’t go wrong here — try them all! We went standard this visit — beef and port. Yum! The chimichurri potato salad was new to us and we are so glad we tried it! Cornbread good, too. Reluctantly shared the chocolate pecan pie bar — next visit I’m not sharing!
A new fav place for sure.

Place has excellent BBQ and is a very cool location in the neighborhood where you wouldn’t expect it. We had a sampler platter that had a little of every meat. Really all the meats were exceptional but the brisket was our favorite. I likes that they paired sauces for each meat, and they did a great job with pairing them to enhance the flavor.
The price is fair too, wife and I ate well for about $ 20. Can’t beat that!

Visited the Astor house today since in had acquired a groupon for $ 20 worth of food.
The restaurant is absolutely adorable its inside of a very nice and quiet neighborhood, with seating inside as well as outside. Which is very nice especially right now that the weather is so good in Phoenix.
The staff is very friendly upon arriving everyone greeted us. The girl taking our order asked if we had been there before, we hadn’t so explained where drink and food menu were and asked if we had any questions. We ordered the 3 meats & two sides, you get ¼ lbs of each meat you pick. We ordered the BBQ pulled pork, chicken, & brisket. For our sides we had the jalapeño cornbread and the potatoe salad, and to drink I had an iced tea and my husband the lemonade.
Out of everything we really enjoyed the jalapeño cornbread, brisket, and the potato salad which by the way was amazing. The other two meat we just picked at after we finished everything mentioned above.
It was a nice experience to be able to enjoy the weather today in Phoenix and that potatoe salad.

What a gem!!! Even. After walking in about five minutes before closing we were greeted by a calm and collected staff happy to serve! Not only were they welcoming but apologetic about the fact most meats were sold out due to our late arrival!
The food is incredibly delicious! I never imagined BBQ sandwiches could be so mouthwatering and fulfilling! The sides were hearty and again full of flavor!!!
I love their menu and beer categorization! Choose between the good or ghetto! (Heck yea, $ 2 pbr)
All around, hands down, awesome! Loved it and will be back!

I like the atmosphere of this place. Very casual and trendy with plenty of outdoor seating. The food is just ok. Wasn’t terrible but it didn’t blow me away. Unfortunately for them, I just had Tom’s Thumb the week before. Prices on some beers are great — $ 1 off with the happy hour that you have to mention. All the food just seemed so obviously premade and simply thrown together when you order. And portions are small. I think you get most bang-​for-​your-​buck with the sandwiches.

I met a friend here yesterday for lunch, and overall it was fairly good. The house is very cute, nicely decorated, and the patio is nice as well. You order at the counter and they (very quickly) bring out your food. Self serve for silverware, napkins, water, etc. I got the pulled pork sandwich with a side of cornbread. The sandwich was really dry, but much better with the sauce. It was a little too much for me, even having the smaller size. The cornbread was ok, I liked the spiciness, but it was really dense. I wish they had some different options for sides (maybe a side salad or mashed potatoes or something…). The food was overall ok, but not the best bbq I’ve had… if a friend wanted to go here, I would, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come back.

Got myself a ½ lb Brisket Sandwich with Potato Salad on the side. Sandwich was really good, but there was not much meat at all. Potato salad was alright. I ate half of it only because I was still hungry from a small sandwich. Wife got Pulled Pork, which seem to be good in size. Not sure if they got my order wrong. Oh and you pay a dollar for water!

This is a cozy place for a leisurely brunch or lunch. The atmosphere is very informal, as would be expected for a converted small house in this neighborhood, with an artistic bent. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the food is relatively simple, comforting, and well-​prepared. I find parking to be a bit tricky, but that little inconvenience will certainly not deter me from coming back.

A HUGE fan!
But… why is everyone just talking about breakfast?! If you reserve Astor House for breakfast you are missing the BEST part! The cocktails. I’m not even kidding!
All drinks are on special 3 – 7 every day: Progressive wine prices ($ 3 @3,$ 4@4… you get the drift?) Dollar off everything else. I feel like I’m getting away with something at $ ⁵⁄₆ prices for genius concoctions! Like, Summer’s drink: whiskey, lemon, apple juice, elderflower and prosecco. A bourbon girl, I was afraid the drink was going to be juicy… not at all! More heavy on the prosecco, if anything.
While picking my new hero, Blaise’s, brain on elderflower, he mentioned the Texan Elderflower (a vodka cocktail) is especially nice with fresh raspberries. Generous with his recipe sharing and encouraging me to try at home, «I’ll let YOU make that one for me…» I responded.
What do you know?! On my next visit, Blaise had raspberries. And, I had the recommended drink. Two of them, actually! They were that refreshing and delicious.
So, yes, Astor house is good for breakfast. The leek flavor in the frittata ($ 6) is wonderful and despite the small portion (very thin and about the diameter of a small salad plate), a satisfying breakfast. Ms. Lynne’s dip ($ 4) offers a tangy snack great for garlic lovers. And, the warm focaccia ($ 6) can go toe to toe with some of the Valley’s best grilled cheese sandwiches…
The point being? Astor House is a great spot ANY time of day!

This cute little neighborhood breakfast/​lunch spot just opened up, and is the sister restaurant to Tuck Shop. The menu is small with super reasonable prices! Not much in the way of vegan fare, but I managed to find a tasty dish: The Red Flannel Hash (beet, potato and root vegetable hash sans eggs). It was very tasty and had a nice amount of black pepper in it. I also ordered a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice for a grand total $ 8 and change. Not too shabby for brekky.
My dining cohorts ordered a frittata topped with sour cream and chives, a Portuguese doughnut and biscuits stuffed with some kind of meat (I forget the name of this dish) and were equally pleased with their meal.
Not sure about parking, as we walked over (so awesome!) from their house. This is a quaint little gem with indoor and outdoor seating. They also have booze, so you can add a little pizazz to your wake up call.
Great place, can’t wait to come back!