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301 N. Gilbert Road Gilbert, AZ 85234

480-503-3805

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Critics'
Pick
Best Pulled Pork
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): American, Barbecue, Dessert

Hours: Daily 11am-9pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, check
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Family Style

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Ribs: Think of them as meat lollipops thick with tangy barbecue sauce, tender from being lovingly slow-smoked over pecan logs, and served up with mac 'n' cheese, sweet corn, coleslaw, and/or any of a number of other sides. At least, that's how you'll be chowin' down on Porky Pig at Joe's, unless you prefer your hog flesh pulled, or as ham or hot links. And if you're not fine with the swine, Joe's has beef brisket, chicken and turkey breast, too. Set in a large, historic building with a restored 1948 John Deere tractor and a mural commemorating Gilbert's agricultural heritage. Great for family outings.

2010 | Best Pulled Pork

It's not the primo location on Gilbert Road that keeps us coming back to Joe's Real BBQ. It's not the old-fashioned charm of this 1929 building, decorated with '40s-era Arizona ephemera, or even the dapper style of hat-loving founder Joe Johnston, who's become a local foodie icon. As much as we'd like to say there's something unfair about the appeal of this place, our love for Joe's all comes down to the scrumptious food -- and, in particular, the impeccable pulled pork. Heady with the... More »
2009 | Best Thing to Ever Happen to Gilbert

Maybe it's the affordable housing prices or the constant sunshine that attracts transplants from all over the globe, but whatever the reason, Phoenix has become the melting pot of the Southwest. It's rare to find a native Phoenician and even rarer to find one like restaurateur Joe Johnston, who manages to make even the newest desert dweller feel at home in his trio of Gilbert restaurants: Joe's Real BBQ, Liberty Market, and Joe's Farm Grill.Johnston grew up in the slump block ranch that... More »
2009 | Best Old-Fashioned Charm

To walk into Joe's Real BBQ, right in the middle of downtown Gilbert, you'd think you'd stepped right back in time to the 1940s. The building itself, all gorgeous red brick, was constructed in 1929 as a Safeway Pay'n'Takit (ah, they just don't make 'em like they used to), while the restored John Deere tractor in the middle of the dining room is an authentic '40s relic. And just like an old-fashioned cafeteria, you grab a tray and get in line to order up plates of slow-cooked meats smoked... More »
2007 | BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT

You never know when a good idea may strike. For Joe Johnston, inspiration struck on his frequent business trips to Texas, where he sampled the goods at every barbecue joint he stumbled upon. By the time he found the perfect spot to open a barbecue restaurant in his hometown -- a 1929 brick building in downtown Gilbert -- he'd already perfected his business plan. And now Joe's Real BBQ stands as a testament to all the good grub he had in the Lone Star State, hawking the best barbecue... More »
2005 | BEST BBQ RIBS

Just in case you forgot, spareribs are not supposed to be health food. And no, that white stuff on 'em that tastes so good is not granola. That's pork fat. Each hunk you suck off that rib bone is equal to a pack of unfiltered Camels and is sure to slice 365 days off your life span. Okay, we're exaggerating, but you get the point. Still, what would ribs be without a little gristle on 'em They wouldn't be ribs from Joe's Real BBQ in Gilbert, and they wouldn't make you want to lick your dining... More »
2001 | Best Barbecue Beans

What's more way-out West than barbecue beans No self-respecting cowboy, after all, could make a meal without his trusty sidekick of beans. But they've got to be real beans -- not that canned, bright-orange stuff ladled out at tourist traps. They've got to be treated with respect, as they are at Joe's. Here, the side dish salutes kidney, lima and navy beans, thickened with shards of cooked-on-site sausage, chicken and beef. Insist on sopping up every last bit with Joe's terrific caraway... More »

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By Michele Laudig | Wed, September 8, 2010

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Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

| Sun, May 9, 2010

One of my favorite things about joe's is the red cream soda! I don't know why it being red makes it better...but it does! The food is also great, fun country-like atmosphere right in the middle of downtown Gilbert

Main Menu

Bbq Favorites

$10.99
Add A 2nd Side For Just $1.00

Bbq Sampler Plate
over 3/4 lb. of ribs, chicken, pork and beef, bread. includes homemade side dish.

$8.99
Add A 2nd For $1.00

Meat Plate
1/2# of meats smoked to perfection. choose 1 or 2 meats. homemade side dish included.

$7.99
Add A 2nd Side For $1.00

Jumbo Sandwich
1 or 2 meats of your choosing and a homemade side.

$6.99
Add A 2nd Side For $1.00

Bbq Sandwich
your choice of 1/4# portion of meat, includes homemade side dish.

$4.99

Kid's Sandwich Meal
for those 12 and under, their choice of meat, a homemade side and cookie

$5.49

Kid's Rib Meal
2 amazing st. louis cut ribs, homemade side and a cookie for those 12 and under only

Pecan-smoked Meat Choices
Add 1/4# Meat $4.49

Chicken Breast

Turkey Jalapeno Sausage

Turkey Breast

Pork Ribs

Chicken (bone-in

Hot Link Sausage

Beef Brisket, Sliced

Pulled Pork

Pit Ham

Chopped Brisket (in Sauce)

Homemade Side Choices

Cole Slaw

Applesauce

Cheesy Potatoes

$1.99

Sides Alone

Potato Salad

Potato Chips

Bbq Pit Beans

Garden Salad

Sweet Cut Corn

Mac N' Cheese

Pork Ribs

$17.99

Full Slab Of Ribs
delicious st. louis cut spare ribs served with a homemade side dish and bread $1.00 more for 2nd side

$10.99

Half Slab Of Ribs
a half slab of st. louis cut ribs, with a homemade side dish, bread. add another side for $1.00 more

$4.99

Add-a-rib
add 3 delicious st. louis cut spare ribs to any meal

Specialties

$7.49

Stuffed Baker
1+ pound baker topped with butter, sour cream, cheese, chives and 1/4# of your favorite meat

$7.49

Stuffed Salad
a huge entree-sized salad, topped with 1/4# of your favorite meat. served with our own-made bbq ranch dressing and bread.

$4.49

Jumbo Baker
a full pound+ baker, topped with butter, sour cream, cheese and chives

$4.49

Chopped Salad
a huge garden salad, with our own bbq ranch dressing and bread

$1.99

Cornbread
first we make our own, then we top it with homemade honey butter.

$3.99

Apple Crisp Ala Mode
great combination of sweet crunchy underneath, arizona-made dairy goodness up top

$2.99

Apple Crisp
we peel granny smith apples every day so you can enjoy this pecan-topped delight.

$3.99

Pecan Brownie Ala Mode
fresh homemade pecan brownie topped off with arizona-made vanilla

$2.99

Pecan Brownie
pecan. brownie. nuff said.

$2.99

Sweet Potato Pie
made from scratch, using smoked sweet potatoes. ask for whipped cream if you like.

$2.99

Root Beer Float
what goes great with our homemade root beer? delicious arizona-made vanilla, that's what!

$2.49

Root Beer Cake
we make our own root beer, so it only stands to reason we'd make our own from-scratch root beer cake!

$2.49

Lemon Cake
will make your mouth water and your tablemates jealous

$1.29

Chocolate Chip Cookie
fresh from the oven all day long.

$1.49
Add To Any Dessert For Just $1.00

Vanilla Ice Cream
generous scoop of arizona-made ice cream.

Foods In Quantity

$3.99

Sides By The Pint
3 big servings of any of our delicious homemade sides

$6.99

Sides By The Quart
six big servings of any of our homemade side dishes

Pint $3.79
Quart $6.49

All Sides

$16.99

St. Louis Cut Ribs By The Slab
12 amazing ribs, all by their lonesome

$12.49

Smoked Meats
enjoy any of our smoked meats by the pound. served with our own original bbq sauce on the side.

Sometimes

$8.99

Slider Trio
served with a side dish, chicken breast, chopped beef and pork

$7.99

"rib Tip" Sandwich
served with your choice of homemade side dish, you'll be amazed by the richness and flavor

$8.99

Weekend Hot Wings
a dozen meaty delicious wings smoked with "i dare you" hot bbq sauce. $15.99 for 2 dozen. great as an appetizer for your table, or for guests during the big game!

Beverages
And Always, Coffee (in-store Only), Iced Water $0.25 Free

$1.79

Fountain Sodas

$1.79

Joe's Real Homemade Root Beer

$1.79

Brewed Iced Tea

$1.79

Fresh Lemonade

$1.99

Bottled Sodas

$1.79

Milk ( 2% Or Chocolate)

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Joe's Real BBQ

301 N. Gilbert Road Gilbert, AZ 85234

480-503-3805

Description

2010 | Best Pulled Pork

2009 | Best Thing to Ever Happen to Gilbert

2009 | Best Old-Fashioned Charm

2007 | BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT

2005 | BEST BBQ RIBS

2001 | Best Barbecue Beans

96: Betty Alatorre de Hong

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By Nicole Smith | Tue, July 26, 2011

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By Jess Harter | Tue, May 11, 2010

Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

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