Slow-smoked barbecue and a beer garden patio on Route 66
Frontier Barbeque & Beer Garden is a casual smokehouse just off Route 66 in Williams, the kind of place travelers stop into on the way to or from the South Rim and end up lingering longer than planned. With a 4.1 rating from over 860 reviews, it's built a loyal following for slow-smoked meats and a genuinely relaxed atmosphere.
Pulled pork and shredded brisket sandwiches show up again and again in reviews as the standouts, along with the Frontier burger for anyone not in a barbecue mood. Full racks of ribs get praise for being tender without falling apart, and the platter option is popular for sharing. Sauces are set out table-side so you can mix your own combination. There's a rotating craft beer selection too, including stouts, giving the beer garden half of the name some weight.
This isn't a sit-and-rush kind of stop. The patio has cornhole and a ping pong table, and on cooler evenings the outdoor seating gets heaters, so it stays comfortable later into the night.
Service gets called out often enough in reviews to be worth mentioning if you want a table with good energy rather than just fast food on the way through.
947 reviews
6 months ago
Great BBQ spot with an awesome atmosphere. Our server, Scott, did a fantastic job—friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. We had brisket sandwiches and a burger, and both were absolutely delicious. The atmosphere really stood out, especially with cornhole and ping pong available to play, which was a fun bonus. We’ll definitely be back.
2 months ago
First time here. Great hangout for Route 66 visitors and families. Bbq and sandwiches, nachos 2. Games to play outside while you wait. Fresh and unique beers on tap. All different kinds of seating. Friendly staff and clean facility. Stop it is worth it especially if you have kids that need to run around. Enjoy route 66 and this is a nice edition.
3 months ago
Great spot with an awesome atmosphere. We’ve had pulled pork sandwiches and a frontier burgers - both were absolutely delicious. The atmosphere really stood out. Definitely worth to recommend.
2 months ago
Loved our trip to the BBQ! Food was soooo yummy!!!! We played yard games and mined for gems- atmosphere was super family friendly! Scott took good care of us and checked on us multiple times! We will be back!
6 months ago
Now, look… If you know me, you know just how much I love BBQ and how hard I am to impress. These. People. Have. Done. It. And, by people, I mean Scott with service, Andrea with the order, and Brenda the pit-boss! Williams, Arizona, doesn’t realize how lucky they are to have this gem in their backyard. Make sure your appetite is as big as the Grand Canyon. When you finally depart Williams, the hole in your soul will be just as big, because you’ll never eat BBQ like this anywhere else!