The Top 11 rated BBQ restaurants listed below consistently receive rave reviews from locals as well as from travelers the world over. If you enjoy lip smackin’, finger lickin’ BBQ you can’t go wrong with one of these:
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Top BBQ Winners In Northwest Arkansas – UPDATED
Bentonville
Fred’s Hickory Inn
1502 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-3303
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If you are craving a memorable Pit Bar B-Q experience in NWA, take your family, friends and visitors to Fred’s. You just can’t get better friendly service, atmosphere or real pit BBQ. They are also known for their scrumptious steaks and Italian food.
Whole Hog Cafe
1400 SE Walton Blvd,
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-6566
Award-winning, World Champion BBQ – Menu includes the best pork, chicken and beef BBQ. Try the jumbo pulled pork sandwich, always a hit!
Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse
1204 S. Walton Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-1685
Genuine Pit Barbecue, known as the best BBQ catering service for all of NWA. Ribs smoked all the way through and meat literally falls off the bone.
Dink’s Barbeque
3404 SE Macy Road #18
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 657-6264
Dink’s world famous pit barbeque, 2nd to none brisket and onion straws. Kids eat free from 4 – 8 PM every Thursday. What a deal!
Eureka Springs
Rockin’ Pig Saloon
2039 E Van Buren,
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 363-6248
A full service dining, drinking and entertainment establishment. BBQ, Burgers, wood-fired pizzas in a fun atmosphere. Try the pork ribs and baked beans.
Fayetteville
Sassy’s Red House
708 N College Ave,
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 856-6366
Known far and wide for having the perfect BBQ sauce. Try the barbecue nachos as an entree instead of an appetizer. Service is terrific too.
Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que
6347 W Wedington Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 251-7429
You’ll be impressed with Penguin Ed’s mouth-watering bar-b-que. Customers come in time after time for this hickory-enhanced smoked meat.
Lucky Luke’s BBQ
1220 N Garland Ave
Fayetteville, Ar 72703
Try the rib or pulled pork sandwich once, and you’ll be back again and again.
Rogers
Big Rub BBQ & Catering
Walmart Supercenter at 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd in Rogers
A food truck that has some of the best BBQ and unique food items. This food is simply out of this world delicious. Even the reviewers, who are consistently reluctant to give high marks, rave about Big Rub’s food. Try the Sabroso, a popular menu item, and one you are sure to enjoy.
Also located via a Food Truck Walmart Home office on M/W/F and Sam Walton Development Center on T/TH,, Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 372-3802
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
4204 Green Acres Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-9999
A very popular restaurant in NWA. Seriously pit smoked BBQ. Online ordering available. Kids eat FREE on Sunday. Ice cream always free.
G@D’s BBQ
2405 N 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 619-5841
Five star rating. Amazing pulled pork BBQ sandwiches. Delicious coleslaw. Some say these are the best ribs in Rogers Arkansas. Solid BBQ experience.
Be sure to check out the other many delicious BBQ restaurants in Northwest Arkansas
- Bentonville BBQ
- Eureka Springs BBQ
- Fayetteville BBQ
- Lowell BBQ
- Rogers BBQ
- Siloam Springs BBQ
- Springdale BBQ
