If you want to try a different type of bbq, this is your place. I don't care for many bbq's, but wanted to try this. I am so glad I did! This is now my favorite restaurant and I can't wait to go back. The bbq is so tasty. And so many sauce choices, but to be honest, plain was just fantastic as well! Give this a try. We will be back! read more

We had a late lunch/early dinner on a Sunday afternoon (about 3PM) and were disappointed to hear they were out of baked potatoes. They don't have a huge menu so this was a thing. The lean brisket was moist and had a good smokey flavor. Their original bbq sauce has a bit of a kick to it but it was pretty good. The fried okra was lightly battered not over salted, and cooked fresh, so it was very good. They had brisket jalapeños but they were small and thin, not what we're accustomed to in Texas, and the flavor wasn't consistent. One was super hot. Overall it was good but not the best I've ever had. read more

Blue Ember Smokehouse - Counter - Barbeque Near Me - Rogers, Arkansas

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Excellent food. We had a little bit of everything and the Mac and cheese was delicious. My boyfriend loved the sauce. The ribs fell off the bone. The chicken was also great! Highly highly recommend read more

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I wanted to love it, but I couldn't. The BBQ, except for the sausage, which is awesome, was just a step off with the flavor. Service was fine although they meticulously weigh your meat portion which is odd. read more

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Stopped in last evening. Overall grade I would give is C+. The environment is nice. Didn't realize it was a cafeteria style ordering type. Now onto the issues. Ordered Burnt ends- they were burnt for sure. Overcooked and like chewing on leather with bbq sauce on it. Most good burnt ends are made from brisket ends- this place does not. They use pork belly. It was almost un-eatable. Ribs were tender but no flavor. Brisket was lean and probably the best out of all the choices we got. Potato salad was decent. Another big problem was the corn on the cob. Drenched in butter and left in aluminum foil to get soggy and overdone. The sweet potato wrapped in aluminum foil and inside of potato was complete mush. Only the brown sugar and butter saved it. Baked beans were ok, but I've had better Bush brand baked beans. Was overcharged for too many corn cobs, compensated with ice cream for 3 people- probably the best thing out of the whole meal that came to over $72 for 3 people. All in all not worth the trip and there is much better bbq joints around Rogers. If they worked to change some of the issues it may be worth the money, but not until then would I hand over my money for subpar BBQ meat and sides. read more

Good barbecue, at least as good as some of the overpriced local places that everyone seems so crazy about.

The meats are good, the brisket twisters are great, but most of the side are meh. I'm mostly here to complain about the corn on the cob. I'm not sure if they are over cooking it or if it's just second hand cobs that they are getting from behind the local Golden Corral after they close.... Either way it's truly awful. But like an abusive relationship, I just keep coming back in hopes that it's changed. P.S. The burnt ends are bomb. P.P.S. The staff is always wonderful. read more

Blue Ember Smokehouse - Aforementioned corn on the cob. - Barbeque Near Me - Rogers, Arkansas

UPDATED REVIEW: Returned for a 2nd visit with visiting family. Only compliments on the quality and flavor. Pulled pork was moist and delicious. Brisket, jalapeño pineapple sausage, and sides were even better. Turkey was very moist, some of the best we've ever had from a BBQ restaurant. And this comes from a visit that was roughly 1hr before close. read more

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Always good and they put plenty of meat on the sandwich it's disappointing when you go to a BBQ place and you get more bread than meat on your sandwich. Blue Ember is not like that The ratio is perfect on their sandwich. read more

Delicious food and beautiful building. We all enjoy our wonderful meal, will definitely be back! BTW, best sweet potato and smoked turkey ever! read more

It was pretty good they have a private dining room. The reason that is important, is because about 20-25 of us meet there, one time every 3 months. Great atmosphere. read more

Second visit to Blue Ember. Ordered two orders of Ribs. When I picked up the order, seeing one box, I asked " I ordered two orders" Server replied. " oh, she put it together in one box" There were three ribs in the box, mostly rib bones, very little meat. This was a two person order, I was excited when they arrived in Rogers. Now disappointed. read more

The food maybe good but the vibe is cafeteria style just like Wrights bbq which I also dont care for. This is basically a fast food restaurant with uncomfortable seating. If you're looking for full service, comfortable and great food go to Smokin Joes. read more

A Tuesday rainy night at 6pm. Let's start with the good: -Brand new restaurant and clean. -Pricing for food amount is "good". -The Pineapple Jalapeño Sausage The not so good: -meats were not hot, not warm, closer to room temp to cool" -thanks god they offered their own sauces as the smoked meats needed the flavor. -Brisket, tender with slight smoke, but DRY!! -ordered fries as a side and they said they would need to drop some and be ready in 5 minutes. 20 minutes later had to go to the counter to ask for the MIA fries. Showed up 3 minutes later, no apologies for the delay, just "here". If you have $45-$50 for BBQ take your funds to Wrights BBq or Oz Bbq in Roger's before coming here. (My opinion) read more

We came to Blue Ember today for the first time as they are brand new. Wow! They have absolutely earned their spot in the local barbecue scene. The brisket was moist and tender, and the three cheese sausage was drool worthy. Their potato salad was my favorite in the area. The service is friendly and welcoming, great people! We will be back again and again. read more

My family and I stopped in today, and everything we ordered was outstanding. I had the three-cheese sausage with baked beans, my wife had the moist brisket with okra and potato salad, and my son enjoyed the pulled pork with mac & cheese. Every single bite was delicious. The sausage was a big hit with my wife, I loved the pulled pork, and my son was happy with it all. The okra tasted just like home cooking and took me back to my roots, while the potato salad was hands-down the best I've had--whatever they do to it sets it apart. The baked beans were out of this world. The meats were tender and flavorful, the sides were every bit as good, and the service was excellent. With so many good BBQ options in Northwest Arkansas, Blue Ember definitely earns its place among the favorites. We'll be back, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for great barbecue and Southern comfort sides. read more

Blue Ember Smokehouse - Brisket, pulled pork, 3-cheese sausage Okra and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Rogers, Arkansas

The food was delicious Friendly staff Open Sundays! Ice cream and desserts looked amazing, we were too full to try Will go again read more

Typical line order for a BBQ place. I tried the moist brisket and pork burnt ends. For sides it was the baked beans and coleslaw. I would say overall it was an uninspiring meal. Not bad, but not great either. I did enjoy the pork burnt ends, which was a first try for me. Note, fries are not made to order and are served from under a hot lamp. Staff was mildly friendly and really no one acted like they wanted to be there. The young person bussing tables really needs to learn to move with purpose. The restaurant was clean, but not busy for a Friday evening . The number of highly praised reviews I've seen online did not match my experience. read more

It's a very nice place to "eat in." Some nice architectural views. I like the breast of turkey the best. Nice employees as well.

Fantastic BBQ. Came in for lunch. We will be back! Get the ribs and fried okra. You can get anything by the pound

Food tasted great. Barbecue in buns or on a plate with a baked potato. My husband has the Special Ops which included pork, sausage, brisket and a rib. Served with baked beans. I had the brisket with a loaded sweet potato. Great sauces to choose from. Will be back. read more

Blue Ember Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Rogers, Arkansas

just bad. bad food- meats tasted weird, mac and cheese was bland and rubbery. the fries were hot & that was nice.

Must have been an off day. Place was spotless. When we had an issue with the order they immediately replaced it. Little too cold (temperature) for me. Didn't take too long for food to cool off. Just wasn't a cozy place. Staff was nice. read more

Not sure how or why a BBQ place would not have Turkey, Chicken, Smoked Bologna or Baked Potatoes, but our group went today, Sunday afternoon, and they were out of these items. No apology, nothing. We all turned around and left. Way too many good BBQ places in NW Arkansas so we have moved on. Whole Hog Cafe for the Win from now on! read more

The food is amazing!!!! The meat is well smoked, for which I had the chicken. They even left the skin after removing from the bone! The cups are plastic and souvenir like. The wood you see in the front is the same as what is used in the smoker, which is in front of the building and covered, of course! The guys working are so knowledgeable about the process and are sweet. The place looks upscale and modern, but for the price and quality you wouldn't think so...the price is cheap but the quality is not! It is really good, juicy, and NOT DRY. The only thing I didn't care for was the potato salad. Everything else was perfect! read more

I just saw this was open in Rogers, Arkansas. I love BBQ so, my wife and I tried this new place call Blue Ember Smokehouse. On the outside it doesn't look like a BBQ restaurant. It looked modern. Well, we were pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside and even more so how good the food was. We started with the Twisted Brisket. You get two half jalapeño packed with cream cheese and brisket wrapped with bacon and then deep fried. OMG it was so good! Very rich and spicy but it was wonderful. Then we had the jalapeño cheese sausage sandwich and fries. They toasted the bun and gave plenty of meat. You have choices of sauce. Apple, original and hot and spicy. They are all good. The fries were cooked fresh and were good. It was better priced than most other BBQ places. Let's face it meat is expensive! I highly recommend this restaurant. I'm picky. It was well worth the cost and I will be going back. They have specials and I'm gonna check them out. Also, an ice cream cone is $.99 that is hard to beat. read more

The BBQ is average at best and didn't come out hot, basically room temp. Ribs were over cooked and was basically jerky. Best thing is the $.99 ice crab cone and the baked potato! We will not go back, Wrights is the best BBQ around here. read more

Had high hopes for this place. Easy to access and near areas we frequent. The food was not good. Meat was very dry and not seasoned well. Meat was near cold. Employees on the line taking orders and serving up the food were not friendly. Acted like they could care whether we were there or not. The restaurant was new and nearly empty, however we had to look for a place to sit because there were so many tables that were dirty and had food/dishes on them. One visit and we are done, not going back. It's a shame because it is a good location and a nice facility. read more

As good if not better than Wright's BBQ, and the ice cream/cake. Dessert deals are incredible by themselves.. however, for all you mac & cheese lovers out there, Wright's is still better for mac & cheese read more

Newly opened restaurant. Greeted quickly and servers explained the menu options. Ordered a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans , Cole slaw & fried okra. They plated our food as we moved along with our tray while they cooked the okra. Then explained where the sauces, silverware, drinks are. We chose those options and found our seats. The food was all delish. The buns were toasted and not your typical white buns. The fried okra is outstanding! Only improvement could be the cardboard trays they serve the sides in aren't suited to beans or Cole slaw. Will definitely be going back. read more

Food was great, service was pretty good; seems like they are still breaking in staff. Please add seating at the front in the lobby!

We ordered the brisket and pulled pork. The brisket was extremely dry and definitely needed the sauce added to it. The pork lacked any meaningful flavor. We were excited to try this place and left disappointed. Doubtful we will be back. read more

my husband and i visited on wednesday, 09/10/25. i had the smoked bologna sandwich which was on burned toast and baked beans which had no taste and cold. my husband had the plate that had pulled pork, brisket and a rib. the meat was dry and cold. the brisket peppers were burned. we were very unhappy with the barbeque. service was not great - acted like we were bothering them to place the order. not a bbq place that we will visit again. read more

Family went and checked it out tonight. Food was great, pricing was fair, and service was wonderful. We tried out the brisket and chicken quarters along with the okra, fries, and corn on the cob. All of it was wonderful. We will be back. read more

My wife and I decided to tryout the new barbecue place in Rogers. It was truly a treat. The meat was well prepared and tasted wonderful. It is around the same prices that you find at most barbecue restaurants. You walk in and tell them what meat and how much you want. The sides are ala carte which they have a variety. The dining area is clean and has great natural lighting. If you like good barbecue, you need to try this place. read more