The Gateway

"We love the food so much and every time we go on a trip we try to stop at a bbq place to compare and nothing has even come close to the taste or price. We may be biased but it really is that good. The service is fast and the prices fair. I am a local and this is the only place in town where I can eat comfortably due to many dietary restrictions. Their sauce is corn syrup free and they have shoestring fries that are gluten free and of course their meat is too. I love their brisket and ribs but their pulled pork is delicious as well. My kids love the battered fries but like I mentioned I love the shoestring fries so thin and crisp. Their sauce is good too but I don’t add any extra from what it comes with because the meat doesn’t need it. If I go for lunch I usually get their big salad which is good as well. Highly recommend!"

"We usually eat BBQ, but this time we tried their new wood fired pizza. They start cooking pizza at 4PM. The new owners are continually making improvements."

"The Gateway has probably the best brisket I have ever eaten in my life. Their smoked chicken and pulled pork aren’t far behind either. And, yes, that’s saying something because I grew up between AL & GA and I’ve had a lot of barbecue in my life. I highly recommend the barbecue sampler. We got a side of Carolina sauce, but the meat itself is so good that you won’t need a whole lot of sauce. There are plenty of delicious sides too - french fries, cole slaw, and beans for starters. The dessert looked amazing, especially the bread pudding, although there was no way we could even consider dessert after all of the barbecue we had consumed. There’s a walk-up order counter and then lots of seating to choose from, including outdoor picnic tables, although we were there in single digit temperatures, so not many people were out. All of the employees we encountered were friendly and greeted us. We didn’t have to wait long at all for our food. And even if we would have, we could have played pool or played video games or watched football at the bar or made ourselves busy somehow to pass the time. In other words, there’s a lot to do. We saw a stage, so they obviously have live music sometimes, but understandably not in single digit weather. At any rate, if you care for barbecue and ever you find yourself in Arizona’s Round Valley area, then do yourself a favor and head on over to The Gateway! You won’t be disappointed."

"Great beef brisket, pulled pork and ribs! Tried the hot sauce, regular and Carolina Sauces. Mac 'n cheese, pecan coleslaw, and beer-battered fries. LOTS of food! We will be back!"