Grumpy Jake's BBQ

I am sad to give this place an average review because the staff were nice and I love to support small local businesses; however, the BBQ was very average.On a scale of 1 to 10, I give them a solid 5.Perhaps other items on the menu are better; however, since I only tried the BBQ pulled pork, I can only comment on that.

Absolutely love Grumpy Jake's! The staff is always very friendly and the food is awesome. My wife had the Pulled Pork Sandwich and I had a Sampler. We didn't quite finish, so we took the rest home, with some extra of their great BBQ Sauce.

Popped in here for dinner as it wasn't far from where we were staying and bbq sounded good. The place was bright and clean and we were greeted right away upon entering. Service was fast and friendly and we had our food quickly. We both got The Pig, the pulled pork sandwich, and we shared the homemade chips and fries. The sandwich had a soft fluffy bun, the pork was juicy and tender, and the bbq sauce was rich, sweet, and smoky. The homemade chips had good crisp though not much flavor on their own and they weren't greasy. They were phenomenal when dipped in bbq sauce though. The fries were seasoned and cooked to perfection. They didn't need anything but I dipped mine in bbq sauce because it just took them over the top.For dessert we got the banana pie and the brownie ala mode. The banana pie honestly tasted like a banana laffy taffy so if you don't like that flavor I wouldn't order it. The brownie was warm and flavored and of the two was our favorite.If you're looking for a good bbq spot that's fast, friendly, and clean this is a great spot.

This place was cute. A few questionable signs in the front but that's what kind a town this is. Food was good, service was great. A few folks continuously checked up on us. I even took home a slice of pie. We'll be back next time we're in town...I did notice an extra charge on the bottom of my ticket... $6.38. Maybe it's the pie. It doesn't say, so I don't know.

Came up for 4th of July weekend and this was my 3rd option for various reasons. Maybe it was my fault for not getting BBQ at a place that had BBQ in the name, but pot roast sounded so good. Pot roast is typically a dish where all the ingredients are slow cooked together in a pot so the flavors can blend into the meat and veggies. What I was served was some slices of roast beef smothered in gravy (I do love gravy though), canned vegetables with decent mashed potatoes. So disappointed. The corn muffin was good though.Despite the disappointing dish, the service was good and staff was very friendly. The inside of the restaurant itself was clean and welcoming.

1st visit on a Monday night and a post-MTB bike ride beer (turned into a dinner). I was the only one in the back bar area, and they were fine with that..great, friendly service. The pulled pork sandwich was really good with a fresh (soft) bun with a glass decanter ofbar-b-q sauce, always a bonus. My wife joined me and loved the brisket dinner. We'll be back!

The best chicken pot pie ever! They also have delicious pie all homemade. The waitress was so friendly and attentive.

We were so excited and appreciative that the Christmas decorations were still up the day after New Years!! It is so pretty, and you just feel the love put into their efforts to make the atmosphere special for the holidays! Bummer that we missed the Christmas music like we enjoyed last year, but I get it since Christmas passed. We are from out of town but visit often. This is one of our favorite places to eat in Show Low. They do a great job of delivering tasty and MOIST meats! My favorite meat is their brisket! I don't like "moist" brisket, nor do I like "lean" brisket available at most restaurants. Moist is too fatty and lean is too dry. They nail it every time!! It is a combo of moist and lean!! Never too fatty and never dry, in fact it is moist without the excessive fat! All of us enjoyed our meals and talked about returning next time we visit the area! We always leave happy. It is a nice and clean atmosphere. Prices are fair, food is good, and service is also good! I will say that I am not a fan of the cornbread. I think it lacks flavor and moisture. I mix corn, or even creamed corn, green chilis and a bit of cheese in my corn bread, so it doesn't measure up to mine. LOL! Everything else about this restaurant is very enjoyable!!

I received a very good meal! I have not eaten at Grumpy Jakes for many years, so I tried it again last night by getting the sampler to go. Everything (except the cornbread) was very good to exceptional. The ribs were perfectly done with just the right seasoning and the meat fell off the bones. I am usually not a brisket fan, but this was not fatty, the meat was moist, and it just fell apart. The chicken and pork were good, and their BBQ sauce was not too sweet yet very flavorful. I really, really liked their cowboy beans and the coleslaw was tasty but could have used a little more flavor. The only part of the food that was not really good was the dry, crumbly cornbread.Good job!!

An okay local restaurant that has slightly below average BBQ (as far as brisket). Not really worth visiting for BBQ but perhaps for other menu items.Salad (spouse review) - A legit 5 star - BOOM-huge, fresh, tasty! See the photo! One of the best salads she's had anywhere (and she usually gets salads). We will be back because she liked the salad so much. I helped her eat much of it - Chicken was excellent flavor!Brisket sandwich/fries - below avg. I'd say about a 1 to 2 and honestly, I've had better at gas stations. Sandwich was just meat and bread and it needed all the help it could get (see photos). Meat wasn't terrible but just okay. Bun was some cheap type bun from Walmart toasted but semi soggy. Joe's BBQ in KC (rated top place to eat before you die - Anthony Bourdain) puts a dollop of BBQ sauce, provolone cheese and 2 Onion Rings on their brisket sandwich (the Z-man) and it's on a kaiser role. Joe's brisket sandwich could be served just meat/bread and be great but not this place - no way. I know Joe's in Kansas City is top of the mark in the country (look it up on Yelp and compare a photo of Joe's Z-man brisket sandwich to this)... you will see a very sad comparison. Seriously- if your reading this check it out because if your ever in KC you will be going here.I'm actually sorry to have ti be harsh (such nice/clean place w/ good service)... but I have to honest to my fellow BBQ lovers. This might actually be below avg for a gas station. As I think about it, Quick Trip gas station back in Phoenix beats this for less than 1/2 the price. This place has no business serving this (with fries) for $13.00. Although the fries were okay (served hot) this place should not have "BBQ" in their restaurant name.Service 5! Cleanliness 5! This place seems very WELL managed.... BBQ dishes all need to be replaced on the menu though with other items they can do better with (based on the brisket). They are not even close to acceptable on BBQ.As a general restaurant- I give it a 3.0. As a BBQ joint, a 1-2. Admittedly I am a BBQ snob but this was pretty weak by anyones standards.Do not visit this for the BBQ or you will be disappointed... but try other things on the menu. Based on the dinner salad/cleanliness/Service - it was not a total bust and worth trying (just pass in the Q). I am rating a 3 overall based on the positives.