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Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom - Steakhouse in Tucson, Arizona

Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom

4.4 (622 reviews)

11835 N Oracle Rd #101, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Restaurant
Bar
Barbecue restaurant
Family restaurant

About Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom - steak house in Tucson, Arizona

Customer Review Summary

Fork & Fire Smokehouse + Taproom offers a variety of positive dining experiences. The food receives high praise, particularly the pork tenderloin sandwich and brisket, which are described as moist, delicious, and reminiscent of BBQ from Kansas City. Service is consistently noted as excellent, with friendly and attentive staff, including waitresses like Chelsea and Ally, and owner Josh. Some dishes, such as the cheese curd appetizer and bread pudding, are highlighted, while a few items, like the green chili burger, fell short of expectations. Overall, the atmosphere is spacious and modern, with a great selection of craft beers and generous portion sizes. Many reviewers express a strong desire to return, indicating a solid reputation for quality BBQ.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Live music
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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Based on 622 reviews

Tim John

1 month ago

The food was wonderful. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich. Reminded me of the ones I used to get back East. Our waitress, Chelsea was great. She was always attentive to our needs. We will definitely be back.

Craig Allin

2 months ago

Spacious, open, modern BBQ restaurant. The entrees and sides we had were good, and there was a nice range of craft beers. Service was excellent. Our dessert, bread pudding, was a little disappointing.

Tanya Ivey

2 weeks ago

I had the ahi tuna salad and the three amigos margarita. The service was wonderful. It was a particularly busy day. I could have used a bit more seasoning. The cheese curd appetizer was fabulous. Portions were plentiful.

Dionne Waugh

3 months ago

Bbq is my favorite food and this place does not disappoint! The brisket is moist and delicious even with no sauce. The cheesy whipped potatoes were to die for! The baked beans are good, just not my style. Service was friendly and their outdoor patio is perfect!

Samantha Farmer

5 months ago

Staff is incredibly nice and helpful, the owner Josh was super friendly and come around to the tables to make sure you're good, was also very helpful with getting me set up with some of his shirts! Our waitress Ally was very sweet and patient with all our questions. . Thank you to the whole staff!

Toshi

Been there a couple of times now. Had a great experience every time. Food is always delicious. The ribs are so good and served in huge portions. The firebombs are my personal favorite app. They have a big selection of draft beers. The wait staff are always working, busting their heinies and helping each other out. Even the owner checked on our table, asked us how our food was and proudly told us the history of his restaurant. Great atmosphere, great food, great service!

Matthew H

Having grown up with Kansas City BBQ, I can be kind of skeptical about barbecue in the desert. But I don't need to be anymore because this is some awesome BBQ! I had the brisket sandwich and the meat was tender and flavorful and melt in your mouth. My dining companion had the pork tenderloin sandwich, and proclaimed it the best one she's had since she left Kansas City. Our server, Sam, was a fantastic server. He was friendly, personable, he has the most awesome smile and he really made the overall experience a fantastic one. Don't lose him! He almost talked us into the peach cobbler, but we were so full! :) We will definitely be coming back soon!

Benzi Holler

5 months ago

To be fair my review might be bias because I just backpacked across the Catalina mountains and wanted a burger so badly so came to a taphouse someone on the trail recommended. The place was cute and cozy, accommodating to our very dirty party of 7. A lot of us ordered the green chili burger the only burger on the menu. It did say open face but we all thought that meant the top bun was like separate so you could put the selection of BBQ sauces on it or something. And were surprised/disappointed it was a burger patty on a soggy piece of Texas toast that you had to eat with a fork. The flavors were good but the texture experience wasn't, and just the expectation of what a burger is was so not met. Anyway I might come back with reevaluated expectations, but would never order that again for sure.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30