Arkansas BBQ Trail

Heber Springs, AR
Smoked pork and beef, ribs, sides including potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, fries, corn on the cob; barbecue nachos.

DeValls Bluff, AR
Barbecue sandwiches, plates, ribs, burgers; a true Southern barbecue shack that dates back to the 1940s. Slow-smoked meats, fiery sauces, savory coleslaw.

Blytheville, AR
Third-generation-owned restaurant, serving smoked barbecue since 1923; famous for its chopped pork sandwich known as "the pig sandwich," homemade onion rings and fries, beans; additional sandwiches, barbecue and chicken plates; salads.

McGehee, AR
Barbecue pork, beef and chicken, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, steaks; bakery features homemade pies, cookies, outdoor seating available; live entertainment in the bar.

Marianna, AR
Believed to be by the Southern Foodways Alliance to be the oldest black-owned restaurant in continuous operation in the South; a cool neighborhood barbecue joint that has been in business for over 100 years; meats are smoked on-site; served on plain white bread with thin, vinegar-based sauce and cole slaw. The restaurant has received rave reviews and was featured in Saveur Magazine and on CBS This Morning. Named by the James Beard Foundation as an American Classic in 2012. Make plans to visit this legendary BBQ restaurant for a taste of some real southern food inspired by Arkansas.

Hot Springs, AR
Legendary Arkansas barbecue restaurant established in 1928; meats pit smoked daily on the premises; sauce, cole slaw, beans and hot tamales made with old family recipes; famous for the "hot tamale spread;" featured in Southern Living and Gourmet Magazines and on "The Best of..." television show on Food Network.

Fayetteville, AR
Serving hickory-enhanced, slow meats since 1993; barbecue ribs, chicken, pork, beef; smoked ham, sausage, ham, bologna, hot links; appetizers, salads, side items, sandwiches, desserts.

Russelville, AR
An established food truck on West Main St, the Ridgewood Brothers serve barbecue every Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until they are sold out.

Ozark, AR
Rivertowne BBQ serves generous portions of mouth-watering smoked beef, chicken and pork seasoned with Rivertowne’s own dry rub and smoked on the premises daily. Rivertowne BBQ offers daily lunch and dinner specials Tuesday through Saturday.

Fayetteville, AR
Traditional Southern barbecue with signature sauce developed in 1895; salads, appetizers, sliders, paninis, wraps, sandwiches; pork, brisket, chicken, ribs; steak, catfish, burgers; children's menu; daily drink and food specials.

Fayetteville, AR
Meats are smoked with hickory and apple wood; made-from-scratch daily side orders; state-of-the-art barbecue food wagon; based on family recipes from the original Sho'nuff barbecue which was in Fayetteville during the 70s.

Mabelvale, AR
Family-owned; pork and beef barbecue, burgers, chili dogs, onion rings, fries, chili; homemade desserts including peanut butter, strawberry and lemon ice box pies.

Have barbecue the "Wright way!" We take people back to the method of open flame, 100% wood fire, on a pit barbecue, using pecan wood from central Arkansas trees. When you taste this award winning barbecue you'll understand why what started with a backyard smoker became a food truck and then a restaurant with four locations throughout the state. Serving brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, turkey, ribs, bacon burnt ends, southern sides, salads and more.

Magnolia, AR
Beef, pork barbecue, potato salad, slaw, barbecue baked potatoes; homemade coconut cream, pecan, cream cheese, Oreo, and banana pudding pies.

Blytheville, AR
Barbecue chicken, ribs, pork, baked beans, cole slaw, hushpuppies, catfish, wings; homemade and fried pies.

Texarkana, AR
Barbecue plates, sandwiches, ribs, fries, baked potatoes; vegetables, desserts; kid's menu; catering available; daily specials; special pricing for groups of 12 or more.

Little Rock, AR
Barbecue, catfish, chicken, burgers; plate lunches; uses fresh Arkansas grown produce; breakfast; outdoor dining area available; dine in or take out. Named in the July 2010 issue of Maxim as one of the "Top 10 Temples of 'Cue in the World."

Trumann, AR
Features American foods; barbecue sandwiches, platters and ribs are the house specialties.

Brinkley, AR
Family restaurant serving four kinds of barbecue -- pork, beef, ribs and chicken; fish, steaks; breakfast available all day; coleslaw, baked beans, fries; catfish, biscuits and gravy; fried pies. GROUPS: free meeting rooms.

Little Rock, AR
Quaint legendary barbecue "dive" located in a residential area; seats only 32; great slabs of meat with fiery barbecue sauce, ribs are served on Tuesday only; pork sandwich on an onion roll; featured in September 2006 Vogue Magazine. A descendant of the legendary Shack Barbecue run by members of the original Slaughter family.

Stuttgart, AR
Ribs, beans, slaw, home-made fries; wings, burgers, chicken.

North Little Rock, AR
Opened in 1956 serving home-cooking and barbecue for lunch; chopped barbecue beef, pork, ribs, smoked links and chicken; fried chicken, catfish; variety of side items including mixed greens, pinto and baked beans, potato salad, onion rings, cabbage; homemade pies including egg custard, sweet potato, fried pies. GROUPS: facility can handle up to 350 guests on-site; no size limit off-site.

Carlisle, AR
Serving Southern-style, award-winning barbecue since 1979; beef, pork, Polish sausage; smoked ham, turkey, chicken; variety of sides including Mac N Cheese, corn on the cob, potato salad, fried okra; homemade banana pudding, cobblers.

Little Rock, AR
Legendary Arkansas barbecue restaurant that has been around since 1937. Features mustard based vinegar sauce. Selected by Southern Living Magazine as a recipient of its " 'cue" awards in 2012. Menu includes pork, beef, ribs, chicken, smoked sausage and bologna; burgers, salads.

Hot Springs, AR
Award winning barbecue; beef, pork, ribs, sausage; plates, sandwiches, side items.