Satisfied Frog On Bell

I guess we should have ordered their fried chicken, «their specialty». We had sandwiches.

They are most definitely closed. :(

Awesome service! Amazing fried chicken and mashed with gravy! You won’t leave hungry! Good thing I don’t live here because I would be a regular!

We ate there last night and it was so delicious, fresh and hot!
My companion had a hamburger with cooked green chilies, pepper jack and the works. It was on one of the Fudrucker like buns. Smooth, dome like and perfect to melt in your mouth. He was break dancing eating it. I ordered their excellent fried chicken I am sure Chef Ramsey would like! I picked homemade mashed potatoes and beans which were excellent.
It is a great very reasonably priced rustic down home place. They have a million TV’s going and last night I watched 2 football games, poker, Nascar and something else, I forget.
If you have been dragging your feet like I have to pop in, don’t delay. They are on the fringes of closing after a rough summer. I would hate to see this wonderful landmark of Arizona with their fun signs, log-​ular furniture, great food and love filled great customer service, fade away.
The owners of the Bell location are the original chef and waitress of the Original Satisfied Frog founded in Cave Creek. They put it on the map up there.

Ventured to the Satisfied Frog on Bell on a Friday afternoon to start the weekend off right with some Happy Hour drinks. Loved the fact that Blue Moon (my new fav) was on special for $ 2.50! After some drinks the table shared some appetizers including the deep fried chilis and pulled pork sliders. Both were quite tasty, but the standout for me was the fries that came with the pulled pork sliders… oh boy were they good! The pulled pork was flavorful, but not too messy. The chilis were good, but maybe too much chili for me. After a few more drinks we ordered a sandwich to share, the Philly sandwich. The bread was buttery and the meat/​cheese was on point.
All in all, a good meal at the Satisfied Frog. I loved the cool laid back vibe and the fact it wasn’t crowded. They have a ton of TVs for your game viewing pleasure. Since this spot is somewhat close to my house I am sure we’ll be back!

Checked this place out the other night, and I must say I was impressed. Their happy hour was ridiculously cheap. I got the pork sliders and they were definitely a meal on their own. They had those packed with so much meat I was stuffed after one (but that didn’t stop me from eating the other and the chili fries)!
Cool atmosphere, friendly staff, good prices and food.

I have been passing by this place forever and finally had the time to go check it out. Well it was a compromise. husband «let’s go out to eat so I can catch the last period of the hockey game.» Wife Ok but not another dingy sports bar.” Voila-​The Satisfied Frog.“
The front parking area was full so we drove around to the back. I was a little sceptical at first and did not have a good impression with the ashtray right next to the door; at least it was void of those sucking in fumes to satisfy their oral fixations; seems every sports bar has this. As we emerged onto a hallway containing the wash rooms and kitchen we spilled out onto a vast bright open space; clean cheerful and there were families and women! I was pleasantly surprised. We were greeted with «hello» from all of the staff as I stood there looking around gasping at what I was not expecting! A lot of the sports bars I go to are dingy and filled with questionable left overs from another decade, but not here.
There were TV’s of all sizes purposely situated so that no matter where you sat you were going to watch the game. The look was concrete meets rustic; chairs were thick cuts of logs and interestingly the rugged highly polished wooden tables surrounding the booths and the bar were at different heights. The lower «family tables» had red-​and-​white checker table cloths (there is a name for them. now where is Martha Stewart when you need her). And of course there were tons of frog figurines, decoratively placed.
Our server (who did not give us her name-​what is up with that?) was cheerful and friendly. So as my husband went into hockey-​zombie mode I took a peek at the one page menu; typical bar food, fried green chillies, quesadilla, spinach con queso and deep fried zucchini-​all of that is out for someone one like me with a gluten intolerance issue.
The lunch and dinner menu is much the same with the average North American foods but with a wood smoker so it makes hamburgers, chicken and pork taste better than most bars. They also have a kids menu, oh and fish chips. They also have specials, and today that was prime rib.
Not wanting to chance anything I went for the Prime rib and two sides; potatoes and pork beans because they were home made and my husband had the pulled pork fries and beans. As I waited for my food I snapped a couple of shots because this truly is a «Women approved Men’s Den.» Ok so not one guy was paying attention to their family or significant other, but everyone seemed to be ok with that-​including me I was happy with my Ipad checking out their website.
Our food arrived in a timely manner and it looked so good. Here is the best part-​it was bloody good! Brilliant! It was like a food-​orgasm! Ok not a romantic dinner food orgasm but rather a pleasant late afternoon OMG!
You have to understand that with the travelling I do I have yet to walk into a pub or bar and enjoy the food (hence the little reviews!) The Prime rib was cooked to my specifications– a true medium rare and not coated in sauce or spices-​perfect! The beans were exceptional and really tasted home made. They were in a light yet slightly spicy sauce with an almost mesquite flavour and the potatoes were perfect. I tried a little of the pulled pork and it was quite succulent it really did not need the extra barbecue sauce. I have never in my years with my husband see him eat almost the entire meal.
I was so intrigued with our dinner that I just had to ask; do they really home cook everything here? Our server said they start early in the morning and cook everything. Ok to me as a Nutritionist that means opening up frozen bags of food and «cooking them»…nope everything is from scratch! Music to a Nutritionist’s ears!
Well it looks like we have a new hangout for when cable just doesn’t cover the game and I don’t have to walk in wearing dark sunglasses and something from the 80’s to fit in!
The original «Original Crazy Ed’s Satisfied Frog» is in Cave Creek, and maybe I will have to venture up there and check it out. Deb and Dave are the owners of the Bell Road version once the cooks’s for the Cave Creek location. You can sign up for text and email specials on their website… ok I am not going that far. You can also purchase their hot sauce and get a free T-​shirt if you are really into this place.
Ok a total thumbs up I have rated this A OK and for some it might be «FAN» but I do not become a FAN of most places! SO consider my «A OK» above average from a female perspective, a foodie and a nutritionist. and I must admit that I am with the frogs… satisfied beyond belief!

Huge portions of delicious pulled pork, perfect coleslaw, ice cold drinks, plenty of TVs, and friendly staff make this a fun place you should try! Ohhhh yeah, be sure to use the Unilocal check in deal for a free desert! We went with the Death by Chocolate! It is built for two and ohhh so delicious!
However, I am only going with three stars due to limited BBQ meat selection compared to the others in town, limited cramped parking, and dirty paper menus.

Happy hour prices = AMAZING. I can’t find $ 2.50 blue moon anywhere! The food smelled delicious (but I can’t comment anymore on it since I did not eat anything) but the happy hour prices were fantastic (includes both food and drinks) and it doesn’t get too crowded. Small eating area and even smaller parking lot. You’ll have some trouble finding parking but there are shopping centers on either side so you may just need to walk a bit. PLUS — when you check in on Unilocal,you’ll get a free dessert!

They took the chicken wings off of the menu but you can still get a huge portion of their delicious fried chicken for $ 10 with fries. Last time I was there I had the fish and chips. Good portion and perfectly cooked.
They also offer at least 4 AZ brewed beers on tap. Great to see.
Support this AZ establishment.
Heads up — they often offer discounts on
which are also good for booze.

Not impressed. Beer was cold, but bar keep was disinterested in assisting us, atmosphere was drab, place was small, and the to go order was TERRIBLE! There was no BBQ the day we were there and I just wasn’t feeling the place.
My hubby and I have been missing this place since it closed its original restaurant in Cave Creek. We heard it moved to Phoenix and we found it and went there this past week. Unfortunately, it was nothing like the old, hopping, smell good, smokey, fun filled environment of the original SF.
I can see that they have a lot of regulars and the barkeep knew everyone that walked through the door, which to me, was very cool, but it just wasn’t gelling for me this night I suppose.
We ordered the deep Fried green chili’s and there was soooo much batter on them, I had to really concentrate hard to find the chili. I ended up peeling all of the batter off of the chili’s just to get a small bite. icky.
I would give this another chance just because I hate writing a bad review. So, after the holidays, may check it out on a Friday night and see where it stands then, Also, I will hope that when I arrive next time, the smoker out back is kicking and there is some REAL BBQ to be had.

FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
…SO, what’s good? I’m guessing the fried chicken.
Crispy skin, juicy on the inside, perfect spices. My mom would have to try hard to keep up here… sorry mom, but it’s really good!
The pork baby back ribs were excellent too. I wasn’t fired up about any of the sides except the fresh veggies and you can get a double side of them.
I wanna go there right now!

Blue moon @ happy hour is $ 2.50. Sold!!!
Funny, that coming from a woman who drinks wine alot and is not a true beer lover, but I do love me some blue moon. When I found how cheap it was on happy hour as well as looking over the menu I was sold. Well I must credit the boyfriend as he was the one that said, I want to go there. So off we went.
It is a cute little place and I must say I was a little concerned when I pulled up because there were no cars in the parking lot. Hmmm not a good sign I thought. When we walked in, there were a few tables occupied and I was like eh, who cares, we came for the food. Our fabulous and friendly waitress (who’s name I cannot remember) :(came over to greet us and take our order. Again I was bouncing off the walls because of the blue moon happy hour special. I mean anywhere else and it is $ 5 a glass unless you find a rare place that also has it on happy hour. They came served in small mason jar and the BF was like hmmm what the? I can’t hold this, its too dainty for me. I swear lol.
So on to the food. I ordered the stuffed burger that was essentially two big ass patties stuffed with peppers, mushrooms and bacon. Just greedy!!! BF order the bbq platter that came with brisket, pulled pork, baby back ribs and beef ribs. Good lord that was alot of food. I am still amazed that I ate my burger as you really can’t take it home to eat it as leftovers and there was no way I was leaving any. BF on the other hand ate all the pulled pork and brisket but couldn’t eat any more as the portion was huge so needless to say, I have ribs to eat for dinner later. Score for me.
Oh and kicker to this, I happened to check in on Unilocal and ding, ding, ding, we ended up getting a free dessert! I truly had no room for it and yes I should have saved it but alas we got the strawberry shortcake to top off our gluttony for the night and it was delicious as well.
So if you happen to be in North Phx, check out this place. It is cute and small, the waitresses are great, the portions are big. Win-​win in my book.

Forget Chili’s, forget the others… it could be the beer, but I believe this is the best BBQ I’ve ever had in my life. I can’t believe this place has been here for a year and a half and nobody told me about it.
The service is great, the salad is better than most, and the BBQ… Oh, the BBQ.
They also have an old school arcade game. Burgertime anyone ?. Tons of fun.
Hands down, try this place at least twice.
Oh yeah, Moose Drool on tap!
And a patio where you can enjoy your drink while doing the tobacco thing.

Could have been 4 stars…
I went here for the first time last Friday.
It was busy, but they don’t have that many tables and there were at least 4 waitresses on that I could see. Our services was sooooooo slllllllow. Like painfully slow. We waited a long time for refills, a long time for our food, a long time for the check to come. It was really annoying. Our waitress was nice, but slow.
Onto the food! We got an order of wings and an order of the fried zucchini. The zucchini was really good but holy hell she should have warned us that it had JUST came out of the fryer that may have been heated by lava. I popped one of those bad boys in my mouth and immediately felt the skin on the roof of my mouth start to come off. Once the burning subsided I was good to go. I hear the wings were tasty, They were really big (I just don’t eat wings)
I ordered the fish and chips. So yummy! Our friend got the grilled chicken sandwich with a side of grilled asparagus. LOVE that they offer grilled veggies as a side! I snuck a couple asparagus and they were tasty. Hubs got the ribs, it was a huge pile of meat on a plate. He loved it!
I will for sure go back, the food was really great, I will just know not to expect quick service.

After reading all the reviews, I decided to try this place out. I was surprised that the place was so small, but cozy. I went for lunch, but can see parking could be an issue on busy nights.
The food: For lunch, my friend and I split the whole fried chicken dinner which included a salad and a side. The waitress let us order 2 sides instead of the salad– great idea! We both ordered the home cut fries. Our chicken came out piping hot. I took a bite and immediately my mind went back to my childhood. THE FRIED CHICKEN IS JUST LIKE MY GRANDMA’S … YUMMY! and the fries were delicious as well. They were seasoned just right. I will be sure to return and try some of the other foods on the menu… they all looked so good!
PS– the appetizers weren’t on the menu, but listed on a laiminated sheet tucked into the condiment holder!

I was so sad when I thought this old gem had closed down! Then so happy it had just moved. and closer!
I don’t find this building as charming as the old location, but they did bring everything along that was there and set it up in a fun way.
Service is ultra friendly. The place is clean and has nice high ceilings. There is a patio out front, parking in the back.
It’s a little difficult for me to rate the food, since there really are no Vegetarian options. They made me a grilled cheese upon request that was good. The entrees and smells here do seem really great. The food always looks quality. Yes, it is expensive, but I think the higher end cuts and reputation justify that in my opinion.
They have happy hour with good specials and a cute sit up bar.
Overall a couple of great experiences. Not my highest recommendation for Vegetarians at ALL, but I wouldn’t really expect this to be a real veggie-​like place. My husband absolutely loved both of his meals (steak and burger).

Not exactly what I expected… I liked it.
I was thinking some sprawling ranch house with wood floors and saw dust everywhere, maybe some old west artifacts on the walls and grumpy old waitresses.
What I got was a cool little funky building, with cool interior and neat things on the walls. More of a sports bar atmosphere with a good sized dining area. Killer staff and great food.
I had a burger, I believe flat grilled, cooked medium rare and I could tell it was good beef. They said they grind it themselves. The fries were great as they are a fresh cut type. The beans were different. They were a lighter vinegary type of bean with onion and bacon. I liked them but could not eat the whole pot that came out.
It ended up being a little expensive. 9 for the burger and Fries, 2.50 for the drink and 1.50 for the beans. Tax and tip it was an 18 dollar lunch.

Went there for dinner, a little wait but worth it. Waited at the bar and had a frozen Grasshopper yummmm. Mike had an ice cold Coors on draft. Who doesn’t love ice cold beer.
All the employees were friendly and quick. Most of the menu is from the «old» Frog in Cave Creek with the exception of a few new additions.
We ordered the BBQ Platter and it was huge at $ 17.99 to include one side and a soup or salad. It has a selection of beef and pork ribs, brisket and pulled pork. I will have 3 meals from this. By-​the-​way, it taste great the next day :) NOT dried out just add a sprinkle of water and cover it.
We took advantage of the 15% off for mentioning Unilocal also you can find coupons for buy 1 get 1 free sandwich on the back of your Fry’s grocery receipt. ENJOY!!!

Stopped in today (Sunday afternoon)… this restaurant is located in between several furniture stores.
I had never been to the original joint up in Cave Creek, so I have nothing to compare it to.
My wife and I shared a loaded burger and a dozen medium wings.
The food was «good»… nothing stellar as bar food goes.
I did enjoy the draft micro brews they had to choose from.
Service was good.
And I definitely used the 15% Unilocal discount!
I will stop back again if I am the neighborhood.