"Blue Amber Smokehouse serves up some seriously impressive barbecue. Their ribs are…read morefall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce strikes that perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy that keeps you coming back for more. The fresh lemon really brightens everything up, and the baked beans are absolutely delicious with perfectly balanced seasonings. This is definitely becoming a regular spot for me. We ordered it to go. Perfect order, quality and price point. -RB

I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not…read moreeveryone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Literally, from the day you opened! :( Welp ... here we are again ordering (to go) from what was my favorite BBQ place in my hometown and I'm sad to say ...I'm so disappointed I won't be going back absent of an apology!! :( I ordered 1/2 lb. of moist brisket & a baked potato. I ate the brisket and enjoyed it ... and then I cut into the potato to find a sweet potato. (I don't eat them because I just don't like 'em). So, I called the restaurant to let them know that I ordered a baked potato and was given a sweet potato. She looked up the order and said, "You ordered a baked sweet potato" ... to which I responded, "I don't know why I would order a sweet potato because I don't eat them". That was the point she said, "If you will bring back the sweet potato back to us... we will exchange it for a baked potato". LOL! So, I giggled and asked ... you want your potato back? To which she replied, "Yes!" So, while I was asking my husband if he felt like taking the sweet potato back to the restaurant ... this lady hung up the phone on me! FOR WHAT?? She didn't even wait to find out if we were going to make the exchange. Now, I can concede that I may have made a mistake ordering ... I don't think I did... but, it certainly is possible. However, I've been going to this restaurant for 5 YEARS ... literally since the day they opened!! So, I didn't think asking to have a baked potato because I don't eat sweet potatoes was THAT BIG of an ask! (The price of which is about $4.00: $3.39+tx). Even if I ordered it by mistake, I DON'T EAT THEM ... I just wanted a whole meal for the $25.00 I paid. So, I sent my husband back to the restaurant to make the exchange. When he returned, he described the most egregious interaction I've ever heard which included the cashier telling him: This was His Wife's fault and this would only be a 1 time exchange. They aren't happy about making this exchange because they're losing money. So, we should'n't ever expect that again in the future! Now, I don't know what EXACTLY was said because I wasn't there, but I don't have to be there to understand that if anything remotely close to this happened, then I would classify that is the POOREST SERVICE EVER!! Especially considering they are a high-end smokehouse. THIS was certainly NOT HIGH END SERVICE. AGAIN! I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not everyone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Especially those that live in a country club community because I will tell all my friends and neighbors about this experience and how we were treated after being a long-term customer. While I haven't had complaints about their service in the past ... the, last time I ordered, the food was disappointing. This time, the food was okay, but the service really was lacking. I didn't appreciate them hanging up the phone and I feel that if you are going to sell High Priced food ($25.00, inc. tx {for single plate of 2 items} is pricey) then you should also have a HIGHER STANDARD OF SERVICE! It was overall ... THE WORST!!

Always great food. Service was excellent as usual. I love all the music memorabilia on the walls…read morefrom Bill's history with the business. When I'm in town I will visit at least once. I was able to go TWICE! Doesn't get any better than this IMO.

I took my wife here on the road trip up to Missouri, we were expecting outstanding barbecue…read more Unfortunately, we did not get it. Gotta be honest the restaurant itself was cute. Great atmosphere looks like a fun place. In a great part of town. Our waitress was great she was sweet, kind, and took good care of us We ordered and promptly received exactly what we ordered fries and a sliced barbecue sandwich each. There were enough fries on each plate to feed two people. A little portion control might be in order here. They were delicious fries. Hand cut just cooked hot delicious The problem was with the sliced brisket sandwich. The meat was rubbery, tough, and pretty bland. Very little bark. I had to hold the meat in one hand and TRY to bite and chew thru it. It was inedible They did trade me out for a pulled chicken sandwich which was better. Not good but better I can't recommend a place that I won't eat at. And I won't go back here ever. One star. At best

Quick and Delicious. Bbq sauce is sweet. It has been 17+ years since I lived in Fort Smith. The…read moreBBQ at Al's is Delicious. Nice Smokey flavor. Same recipe they have been using for years! Visiting mom, allows for us to visit and eat in the air conditioning. Now, this is a quick stop, go to window to order. With temps being high and humidity, I plan to grab and eat at momma's home.

The food is always good. The family pack has plenty of pulled pork to go around and usually enough…read morefor leftovers. The service is friendly. It's a great little drive thru spot on the north side of town. Don't forget to try the fries.

I've been around FtSmith a while and I've tried and loved several BBQ places. Last week I was…read moredriving on Towson and notice this new BBQ placeI I had to go in. I was blown away at the depth of the menue. I ordered right away, ran home and served the meal to my family. I knew these ribs were the best I had ever eaten. Really! I'm just a customer but I think it is very cool this company is owned by a local independant restaurant entrepreneur. I challange you to find better ribs anywhere in this area. Give PnP a chance to win you over! They have a new FtSmith location between Braums and Churches on Towson Ave.

Straight and simple: this is the best overall BBQ joint I've ever been to in my entire life…read more I am a Dallas native who comes to Fort Smith on occasion. I've tried Dallas BBQ, Fort Worth BBQ, and even Chinese BBQ. Who would have thought that Fort Smith BBQ would be on top. My experience: I came with my girlfriend and ordered catfish with ribs + okra and beans then for dessert an apple pie. I was happy that the okra was pipping hot and delicious. Great! Then I tried the catfish... Woah.. fresh, crispy, juicy catfish. Okay. Didn't expect it to be that good but whatever. Then I dipped it in the tarter sauce - okay. Now they must be kidding me. Even the tarter sauce was good. I loved the ribs, the sauce, everything! It was delicious! So what did you think I thought when I tried the Apple pie? 5/5 The people are great too

Arch is a great place to grab some barbecue on the way home from work or at lunch one day. They…read moresmoke their barbecue locally and it's always fresh and taste soup. The price is a reasonable. The serving sizes are generous, and the folks are always friendly.

Service was great! The staff was very nice. Parking, not…read morebad. Spacious- Bathroom- older, toilet not flushed. Establishment, older- not the cleanest. Just a laid back spot. Think dive bar, without the alcohol. A watch the game vibe. The fries were the best thing on my plate, and I didn't even order them. I ordered the Arts brisket quesadilla (appetizer) - this was recommended by the waitress. It isn't enough to share, or have as your entree alone, so keep this in mind for those of you who do order appetizers as meals. I also ordered a hot link, and a slice of bread. The hot link (I envisioned an earl campbell type link- smooth in texture like a hot dog) wasn't what I expected. It leaned more sausage, like the traditional Texas hot links that use a coarse grind with a casing. It was crumbly when bitten. The hot link is very very spicy- the spice alone overpowered the flavor. I didn't finish it. The quesadillas, I wouldn't recommend. I didn't finish them either. Back to the fries. The fries were the best thing to me! Home cut, cooked fresh. Unfortunately, this is my first and last visit to this restaurant. I just didn't like the food. Another highlight- the sliced brisket sandwich was good, per my aunt. I did not try it.

Delicious. Fresh. Plentiful. Attentive. Food was awesome…read more Service was excellent. Expensive? A little but you are getting as much fresh food as you can eat!

I'm glad there is a hot pot/bbq place in Fort Smith. I like how there is no rush to finish, only a…read morefee if there are leftovers. The sauce bar is plentiful of ingredients, so you can make a sauce to taste. Because of these factors, I leave with a full belly. I would say eating here is a bit pricey for the amount of options and limits they have, but it's a nice place to eat with friends or family. It would be nice if the octopus/calamari was served unseasoned and for all of the ingredients to be interchangeable for hotpot or bbq. I feel like this limit causes people to be less open to purchasing one option over the other, or could pose as a deal breaker -- sometimes I end up not going because I'm in the mood for octopus in soup. Other comments: I also think it's out of the ordinary for octopus to be grilled over being boiled in Asian cuisine, but this can be an unpopular opinion of mine. Also when ordering a serving of tofu, I only get 3-4 small tofu blocks. Only a minor inconvenience. Service is fast and friendly, and it's nice how proactive the servers are.

The food is wonderful and so is the service! We can't wait to come back soon! The brisket was so…read morevery tender. I highly recommend!

Awesome barbecue pulled pork is great love it I would recommend JC barbecue it's worth the trip to…read moreVan Buren.

Delicious tasting barbecue! We decided to try this food truck after seeing they were awarded Best…read moreof the Best 2022. We tried this on Veterans Day when they had a buy one get one pulled pork sandwich special. We also ordered the sampler. Portions are plentiful, prices are reasonable and service is great. My kids enjoy the sausage, chicken and brisket. We've also tried their loaded twice baked potato casserole...so good! Phone in your order for easy pickup!

Food is delicious. Chicken is not mushy falling off bone. The ribs have a brown sugar coating that…read moreis very delicious and their sides are all home made. Baked beans are really good with chunks of meat

Ok, I'm really trying to be nice here. I'm used to Texas styled BBQ, so the bar is set high. The…read morefolks working here are very nice. The joint looks like Old School BBQ. The food was just Ok. The brisket and turkey were cut way too thin so they got dry really quick. The sausage was really good and so was the fried okra. The twice baked potato had problems. The main issue was the two slices of fake cheese covering the whole thing. I literally pulled it off like a concrete blanket. The tea was fresh and they have nugget ice cubes.

Great Lao Thai Restaurant just 5 mins from downtown Fort Smith. Open atmosphere with plenty of…read moreseat. Owner and waiter are super friendly and attentive. Food portion is huge for the price! That's hard to come by these days with everyone trying to cut corners somewhere. Thai coffee and Thai tea were excellent. Not too sweet or bitter. We all enjoy our pho, suki and Ladna. The ladna is one of the best I've tried. Even better than some of Thai restaurants around Dallas metroplex. Stop by if you are in the area or passing through. They are not too far off I-40.

Best pho I can find in this area! Tastes super authentic and fresh. Definitely will be coming back!read more