One of maybe three places in New Hampshire where I will go for barbecue. Is it the best barbecue you'll ever taste? No, but it is solid. Arnie's is a great little restaurant/ice cream stand in Concord that is the perfect place to go on a summer evening (or unseasonably warm spring evening) after work for a plate of ribs and pulled pork followed by a scoop of ice cream. The ribs and pulled pork are smoked and served dry, but there are squeeze bottles of Arnie's house made sweet, smokey and spicey barbecue sauces across from the ordering counter. The fact that they make their sauces themselves means that they taste slightly different depending on the day. So sometimes the sweet is just right, others it's too sweet. Alternatively, the smokey can be too vinegary some days. Some would think this a flaw, but i like it. I put a little of each in the sauce cups and sample them while I wait for my order. As for sides, there really isn't anything spectacular here. The coleslaw is ok, the potato salad is ok and the cornbread is fine. If you feel obligated to order something other than smoked meats, I recommend going with the baked beans, onion rings or fries. They also do a regular grill menu with burgers and hot dogs, and while these are, again, nothing special, they certainly are tasty enough. As for icecream, my girlfriend goes crazy for their cake-batter ice cream and I'm a big fan of their frozen yogurt. Honestly, it's really hard to go wrong with anything on their ice cream menu. Summing up: It's not gourmet and you won't see them winning many barbecue competitions, but for what they do and for where they do it, you'd be hard-pressed to find someplace better. read more

Disappointed. I Ordered the chicken tender dinner with sweet and sour sauce. There was no sauce included. There were 3 small chicken tenders with absolutely no seasoning which were completely dry, and a small handful of frozen fries. My husband had the bubba burger which was super small and had the same small handful of frozen fries. Not worth the hefty price we paid. read more

I have been a customer at Arnie's for 10 years and I have never had a bad experience. It's remarkable. They have wonderful home made ice cream, great burgers and barbecue, and incredibly friendly service. Honestly, this place rocks. The burgers, fries and onion rings are the best in town and the pulled pork sandwich is the bomb. Most importantly, the help is helpful and friendly and impossibly cheery in the face of hordes of ice cream seekers. The worst thing about Arnie's is that it closes for a couple of months every year. Do yourself a favor and go to Arnie's now. More than likely I'll be in line behind you. read more

Good place in a pinch. Everything is pretty tasty. Never had a bad meal here. Can be very slow when busy, which is on weekend evenings. Prices are fair. read more

Great place! Best BBQ in town, as a midwesterner who grew up eating award winning BBQ the selection here satisfies in between trips to BBQ Mecca in Kansas City - well done! The ice cream is original and very tasty. Always exceptional and upbeat service. read more

Arnie's was recommended in our travel guide book and was a great mid-way stopping point on our road trip so we thought we would try it out. The ice cream was amazing and the ribs were fantastic. The varieties of homemade BBQ sauce was worth the stop in and of itself. So worth the stop! read more

I do not trust the 5 star reviews. I just can't imagine anyone thinking it is worth 5 stars. It is waaaaaay overpriced. The burger was the size of a dollar cheeseburger from McDonald's. It had no toppings... Just some sauce and a pickle... And taste-wise, it was a 2 out of 5 at BEST. I spent $30 for my wife and I to eat lunch and we left hungry. Making it worse, we SHARED fries and a drink due to the price and it was STILL $30. Then we tried to get a refill and they wanted a dollar for that. Really? The $3 soda doesn't come with effing refills? Eff you Arnie's. How is this place even in business? I can't imagine there are people who go here regularly. This was a $15 meal for $30. No. Thanks. read more

Arnie's Place, located on the Heights in Concord, NH, lobbies itself every year as the rival of Friendly's for Concord's best ice cream; a hometown hero against the big corporation. Of course, Arnie's isn't known just for its ice cream; it's also got a thing or two for those with a hankering for some mouth-watering, tender barbecue. For those with Southern-inclined appetites, this place sounds like a dream come true. But how does Arnie's stack up? Well, first of all, you can't complain about the food or ice cream at Arnie's--especially the selection. With over 50 ice cream flavors and numerous barbecue items, there's plenty to choose from on Arnie's menu. And as far as the taste goes--well, let's just say the meat falls off in all the right places. It's delicious food, undoubtedly, and when I say the girls at Arnie's make a mean thick shake, boy, do I mean it. Unfortunately, the value of Arnie's doesn't necessarily meet the portion quantity. With a "large" thick shake coming in at $4.95 (and the large is no more than 20 ounces), and a small plate of pulled pork well over eight dollars, Arnie's is not the place to go for those balancing a careful budget. All in all, though, Arnie's is a great place to go for barbecue and ice cream. Why not go for both? Just not at the same time. read more

this place doesnt even deserve one star but I had no choice. My son and I went there when visiting concord this past week. WOW HUGE MISTAKE. I ordered the BBQ burger with bacon and cheese on it. I have never encountered such a greasy piece of meat, if that is what you want to call it. I could not even eat it. I also ordered cheese fries. Well I think this is the first time I have ever had fries with cheese on them when the cheese tasted like nothing, and I mean nothing. Over priced, bad food.....Never going back read more

Let's be real, okay? Arnie's is a seasonal roadside burger/bbq joint that cries out "We look and feel like 1958 (or is it 1972?) and our burgers and ribs are the best - char broiled or smoked to perfection". Sigh... sorry, Arnie. What you really have here is a greasy spoon, albeit with decent ice cream (more on that later) and friendly high school student window service. There is a small indoor seating area (about five small tables, seats perhaps 20) and several picnic tables outside for eating al fresco. The decor is a mix of 1950's circus and hot rod club. Having driven by this place many many times over the years, and being huge fans of both charbroiled meats and anything barbecue, we finally stopped in to eat on a recent warm and busy Saturday night in April. We ordered the standards: a charbroiled cheese burger, french fries, and the pork platter (ribs and pulled). And here is what you will get at Arnie's... The burgers are frozen patties, slightly on the large size and dripping with what surely must be 70% lean beef. (For those of you unfamiliar with fat content, 70% lean ain't lean at all - in fact it's a disgusting cheap grind.) If you like your Wonder bread style hamburger roll mushy and can keep the lettuce and/or tomato from sliding off entirely, you might enjoy this. However you will need extra napkins to remain grease-free. The "cheddar" cheese is a slice of orange something - think Cheese Whiz and you'll know the taste. The fries are frozen and come from a bag. This by itself is not a crime, but it's a shame that a place which makes its own ice cream doesn't take the time to make it's own hand cut fries and distinguish itself from the McD's down the road. (Anyone can cook frozen food - including us!) So far not too different from many greasy spoons we've encountered and survived through the years. The pork platter of ribs and pulled pork consists of dry, sauce-less ribs with no special flavor at all beyond dull. The meat does fall off the bone, but there are occasions when this worries us! Same for the undistinguished pulled pork. The vinegar based table BBQ sauce is mild but certainly helps disguise the uninspired meat. Arnie's claims that the ice cream is home made, and we have no reason to question that it's their own mixture, regardless of where it was made. Chocolate chip and an orange pineapple were creamy and tasty, though expensive by most New England standards. (A small, one scoop dish is nearly $4.00! Throughout New England you will normally get a plateful of ice cream for that price! And we can tell you where if you don't know.) Arnie's seems a popular place for sure. Service is a little slow when it's busy, but the kids at the windows are generally friendly and efficient if not fast. Ice cream is good enough to give it a grudging two stars, but otherwise avoid the disappointment. read more

This review is only for their ice cream. I have not eaten the food but I can say that I'm sure it's just as ridiculously priced and underwhelming as the ice cream is. We ordered two ice creams. Mine- regular twist on a cone and my fiancée ordered a regular black raspberry in a dish. $10 and change total. My ice cream was equal to the size of a McDonald's ice cream cone if not smaller. And this is Arnie's "medium" size. My fiancées was also very underwhelming. Two small scoops to equal out maybe a small at any other ice cream stand. People. Don't waste your money and time here. Such a rip off. And don't even get me going on the staff. They are all so young and careless when waiting on customers. read more

Expensive--$14.78 for 4 KID cones. Owner was rude and wouldn't let me take 2 cones out to my kids, because "I hadn't paid," yet. Instead I tried to carry all 4 out at once. Not the warm local atmosphere it used to be, and overly priced. I'd rather pay $1 for cones at McDonalds.... read more

Solid 4 stars. It's diner fare associated with yesteryear. The food harkens back to a simpler times BUT tasty and quick. Staff are fun, energetic, mostly kids which makes it more fun/nostalgic. The double dog deals (footlongs with the works) side and a drink, $11.53. Worth it. BBQ is tasty, a little shy on the portions and about average with sauce offerings. HOWEVER as average or slightly above average the food maybe, they mail it with the icecream.. Soft serve coffee icecream! The atmosphere is fun, 50-60's style decor/music and car shows! read more

Went here for lunch today, got the pulled pork and onion rings. food was great, service was good. its a pick up at a window kind of place. only bad thing is, they close for the winter, from oct to feburary i believe. I didnt get to try the ice cream. I will be returning next year when they open for the season. read more

If you feel like yelling at some hotties out of your car window, then I highly reccomend Arnie's.. you don't even have to stop. On the off chance that you do want to stop the ice cream is ice cream-y and the french fries are epic. read more

Amazing low and slow cooking in concord! Haven't had BBQ this good for this price since Texas.

Amazing place! Love the burgers and the barbecue. Always leave full and happy. Love that it is clean and the wait is short. Check it out, especially on cruise night. read more

Arnie's is hands down the best for ice cream and great BBQ in the Concord area. Their food is to die for and to top it off with delicious ice cream is heavenly!! The employees there too are awesome! Always a great time when my family and I go. read more

Got the slawsage sandwich. It was delicious! The suaces are a bonus. The onion rings were some of the best I've had around here. Great place!!! read more

This is a great place to go for Barbecue and Ice cream. Came in today for a "Combo Pladda" and my co worker got a Chicken Sandwich and a Flurry, And we left satisfied by not only the meal but also the service. As usual the staff was friendly and fun, the environment was clean and inviting, and the food was hearty and delicious. The sauce choice, as always, is varied and has enough options to meet most, if not all, pallets. Will definitely recommend, as usual. Thanks everyone! read more

Great place to eat! My family has loved it for years. Thanks Arnies I'm sure we will be there this summer.

I love this place! It's locally owned and operated (I'm so sick of national chain restaurants), and it's perfect for a family outing. Prices are absolutely reasonable, and the food is delicious. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Tenders - it's diner food done perfectly. Order at the counter & sit down to eat, but do NOT skip the home made ice cream that they make on site. My daughter had the peppermint stick, and I had the maple walnut - these people know what they are doing! Definitely worth a stop if you have time. :) read more

Arnie's pulled pork sandwich is still the best one I've found anywhere, and I look! Their ice cream is delicious and service is always with a smile. Especially love when Arnie himself is taking orders :) A must visit every time I am nearby. read more

Great BBQ place! Beautifully located and kept, this place has such an American 1950's vibe. The food is solid and cheap and you will not leave this place hungry. read more

I only can review their ice cream. It is overpriced, and then they charge you $2 for a water if you're thirsty after. WHAT A RACKET! Also the cookie dough content in their ice cream is weak read more

Just moved up from VA to Concord, NH and was missing southern comfort food. Luckily, we found Arnies Place, a staple BBQ joint and family owned. The Owner is outstanding and on site - his employees are all very friendly. My family and I really enjoy it and was very surprised to find such good BBQ in New England...thank goodness!!! (They even have Carolina BBQ sauce.!) Their homemade ice cream is also extremely good. Love the maple flavor and our kids loved it! Recommended to all. read more

My husband and I stopped by Arnie's today and had delicious pulled pork and ribs. The baked beans were also fantastic! We highly recommend Arnie's for fantastic barbecue and delicious shakes! We'll be back- who knew you could get great barbecue in Concord, NH! read more

I was greatly surprised to happen by Arnie's Place while getting my vehicle cleaned.the barbecue was superb and the meat just about fell off the bone! The service was quick and efficient and the place is extremely clean. Eat inside or out on the various table locations around the property! Give Arnie's Place a try; you will be very pleased. Sincerely, Dick B. read more

I just have to say, we had the BEST Food catered by tom @ Arnie's .they came, and set up there grille,everyone(25) people raved about the burgers,hot dog's, and the beast pulled pork sandwiches. the crew is friendly,& polite.. that is the place to go,for great food., and we will have them cater again for us..Again , thank you, Stormy & Kathy read more

Classic ice cream - good food too! A little bit pricey for ice cream I think but it's such a nostalgic place, I love it anyway. Kids working always seem happy and are nice. read more

Firstly, I hope that if you live in our around Concord, you have been to Arnie's Place. it is a staple of the city and is someplace everyone should visit at least once! I love Arnie's. Whenever I am in the area I love to stop in. There is a great selection of hot food, such as burgers, hot dogs, and BBQ! The BBQ especially is well cooked and flavorful. I am particularly fond of the pulled pork. For dessert, there is a gigantic variety of ice cream which (especially the flurries!) are a great way to cool off on a hot day. Tom (the owner) also lets people host fund raising events on the property, which certainly helps local groups out with a central spot. They sponsor youth sports teams and are active in the community. I especially enjoy the old car shows. To close, the food and dessert taste great, and you are supporting a business that supports the community. Its a win/win. read more

Not sure what all the hype is about Arnies. My family and I have lived in Conord for 10 years now and have found Arnies to be over priced and most of the ice cream is nothing great. The portions are VERY small. The BBQ is absolutley awful and over priced as well. The atmosphere is great I will give them that, but as far as value and quality, no thanks. Jordans in Belmont along with Langs in Pembroke are a better value and much better quality. Arnies gets more expensive every year, we are all about supporting local, family owned businesses, but not when we feel taken advantage of. read more

Great place. Very friendly people and fast service. The rolls are the best. Loved the chocolate chili crunch ice cream.

De-lish! And Mr. Arnold made my daughter feel like a princess going to scoop her own ice cream! Sure it's a little more, but have you checked out the price of dairy at the grocery store?? Well worth buying a good local product than just your generic Friendlys ice cream. read more

I love their ice cream, which comes in every form imaginable: cones, shakes, etc. There's a car show during the week when the weather gets nicer. It's just a nice little place when you're in the mood for real ice cream. read more

Yummy BBQ and great ice cream, in a ton of flavors. Where else could you order an Indian Pudding flavored ice cream cake?

Yuck. Got the chocolate peanut butter frozen yogurt and it's a good thing there was peanut butter cause that's the only flavor I could taste. Waste of money. My husband had chocolate chip and said it was ok, not great. Never again. read more

Ice cream is way over priced for the portion size. I order a regular size hard Ice cream in a dish for $4.25, I received barley 1 scoop of half melted Ice cream that was nowhere worth the price I paid, 4 Ice Creams cost $21. I wish I had read all the reviews on this place before going there. Do youself a favor and go somewhere else for ice cream, this was a complete rip off. read more

We love this place, both for the food and ice cream. Really enjoy getting the food and sitting at the picnic tables that line the exterior of the restaurant. Ice cream is some of the best around, as well as the BBQ. For the ice cream being to expensive, that seems to be the trend everywhere (Goldenrod, Johnson's, Birchdale etc. etc.). Also, the cruise in on Tuesday evenings is top-notch, bringing in an old-school vibe to yesteryears. read more

Ice cream is great and the baked beans are to die for! Pulled pork is also amazing! Love this place!