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    Delta Q

    4.0 (226 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Salad, Delis
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Current menu as of 2.21.23.
    David C.

    Was in the mood for some brisket and ribs, saw the online menu photos, and decided to give it a shot. Extremely disappointing when I arrived and saw the new menu which did not have either of these. Ordered the chicken, and it was average at best along with some baked beans with minimal flavor. Barbecue sauce did not seem to be homemade, and lacked any distinguishing features. Staff was friendly and courteous, end it appeared. They were as empathetic to the fact that they did not have what I was in the mood for.

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    Kevin C.

    R wanted to find out how good bbq in Arkansas was while we were on our road trip from ATL to Los Angeles about 5 weeks ago. Through Yelp he found Delta Q, which had good reviews. As I drove through small town Forrest City, I already made up my mind that I was going to order a half rack of ribs. We arrived, and it was easy finding a parking space, since the parking lot was bigger than was necessary for Delta Q. We walked into the restaurant, and the smell of smoked meats was so thick in the air that I knew everyone walking out of the restaurant smells like they walked through a meat smoker. The employee working the counter welcomed us and asked if we were there to eat in or take out. After she found out we were going to dine in, the employee told us that we could sit anywhere, so we sat at one of the cushioned booths. This place looks like it's been here for a long minute. The seat cushions are torn up, and the whole place looks like it could use a good cleaning. I felt sorry for our server, because she was handling multiple tables inside the restaurant, the incoming phone calls, take out orders and the drive thru window. Just listening to her communication with the kitchen staff, who I couldn't see, it was no surprise that she had to yell to the kitchen staff just to get their attention to correct orders that they messed up. There's a bar area, but it wasn't being used while we were there. Our server brought us our food served on small square baking trays. My half rack of ribs looked meaty. I also ordered mac and cheese and green beans. R ordered pulled pork, hush puppies and cole slaw. The cole slaw here is more mayo (vs vinegar) based, and tasted good. I didn't try the hush puppies. The mac and cheese were average, and the green beans were salty. Initially, I thought the ribs were very good. They were almost fall-off-the-bone tender and the flavor of the ribs were good as-is, with the right amount of seasoning. I put some of the sweet (as opposed to the vinegary) bbq sauce, and sauce was perfect and helped enhance the flavor of the ribs. Unfortunately, there was just too much fat on the ribs, and, after I ate half the ribs, I had to stop eating them because my stomach was being affected by the fat I had already eaten. Overall, the food was average to good. The service was good, taking into consideration that there was only one employee running the front. The place, though, needs to be cleaned and maintained better. Our shoes were sticking to the floor, our arms were sticking to the table, and the restroom was dirty, and used paper towels were piled high on top of the overflowing trashcan.

    The four meat barbecue platter
    Sonny S.

    Driving back to Phoenix Arizona from Nashville Tennessee we found the spot just off the freeway in Forest city. What a perfect location for a real barbecue out of the city experience. Walking in to Delta Q the smell was so good like a fresh campfire wood like smell. We were greeted by a very kind and pleasant lady who sat us down offered us something to drink and explained the menu to us. I had The four meat combo and I have to say it was the best barbecue I have ever had and I have had a lot of BBQ in the Midwest and in the East Coast. The smoked pulled chicken was so good moist with the right amount of smokiness and sauce on it The pulled pork is probably the best pulled pork I have ever had The brisket OMG so moist and tender slid right down your throat The ribs when you don't need to use your hands and the meat just falls off the bone with the fork you know you're getting the best of the best The potato salad was made in-house and the most freshest potato salad ever I hope one day I can just make a trip out here just to eat barbecue it's well worth it to anyone traveling on interstate 40 who wants a really good meal with great friendly service this is definitely the spot

    Go for the bbq, stay for the green beans.
    Susie R.

    Local bbq, one location only. The waitress said they smoke their own meats so all is right with the world. The good: Wow, the ribs are good, and they need no sauce. That was RRR's dinner and he actually didn't care for the sauce. 'Too vinegary', but that may just be the local fave. My pulled chicken was moist even without sauce (I'm trying to found Weight Watchers friendly dishes) and my green beans had a wonderful flavor, at least for me. Bacon and garlic, so good (and no, not a great WW choice. Our server, a sweet young lady, did a fine job and got everything right. Her family was in a booth behind us, cutest baby ever! The place was clean and welcoming with multiple TVs and rock music playing. Now the bad: Those awesome green beans? Waaaaay too salty and I like salt. I hope it was just an off night. My salad was what you might expect, small and only iceberg lettuce. Since I asked for no bacon or cheese the only other addition were a few sad tomato pieces, no flavor. And last, even though we didn't want them, there were no pork rinds served or offered as it appears other Yelpers have enjoyed. We didn't ask but perhaps our server decided we wouldn't want them when I said I was trying to stay on my Weight Watchers program. Or maybe they don't offer anymore. So, with those few caveats, we would definitely try this again and I do recommend.

    18.00 for this

    Paid 18.00 for a large sandwich which is 2 of these.. both looked likes this!! guess they decided to make a regular sandwich and stretched the amount meat used.. guess you can say this was the most expensive bread I have ever bought

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    Caleb Y.

    Just passing through on our way back home from Dallas. Looked to Yelp as we always do and found this little place in the Arkansas Delta. We stayed simple with a bbq pulled pork plate w/ fries, potato salad, and baked beans. All was great! Pleasantly surprised with this find on our way through.

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    David M.

    Delta Q was bookmarked on Yelp for our trip to San Antonio because of the good reviews on Yelp. It fit our schedule on the way back. It is located about a mile off the freeway but it was easy to find and we were hungry. When we arrived, it was busy but not crowded and we were greeted and seated immediately by our server, Falon, who started us off with a bucket of Crispy Pork Rinds before taking our drink order. Then, after looking over the menu for a few minutes, we were ready to place our order. We decided to split a Fried Pickles appetizer and my wife ordered the Pulled Chicken Salad while I decided to try the Three Meat Sampler with Brisket, a Three-Bone Pork Rib, and Pulled Pork. Mine came with a choice of two sides and a roll. I chose Potato Salad and Hush Puppies. Everything was delicious and my wife particularly liked the Pulled Chicken Salad. I enjoyed my meal and I give special mention for the Hush Puppies. These were not dense and over cooked like so many are. The outside was crisp but the inside was soft like cake. This was definitely well worth the stop. Falon kept our drinks full and checked on us just the right amount and made us feel welcome. She even offered to give us our drinks to go. You should definitely check it out!

    Full dry ribs
    Doug K.

    Friendly service! Called in order and picked up through drive through window which was handy during these Crazy COVID times. Back to hotel for some great fall off the bone ribs; dry version piping hot. Also had side salad that was loaded with cheese bacon bits and tomatoes; then a side of green beans. So here is what I love about traveling and trying different places; the green beans were not what I was a custom to; yet they were very tasty The first bite of the green beans was... ok this is different. I didn't know at first then the flavors all flourished and I thought it was very good. The beans were a larger more mature pod type green bean and they come prepared in a slight gravy and seasoned very well. Possibly an onion bacon type gravy. I would have them again. Definitely could have done with half rack very filling.

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    Fox E.

    If there's a long line for this place, don't be surprised. That's just the "Delta Queue." In fact it was pretty quiet when I came here, which is a crime, because the food is so... damn... good. What to get: Pulled Pork and Pork Cracklings What else: Don't ask for Rice Krispies, because here, they go Snap, Crackling and Pop. If it gets really hot in here, they change their name to Swelter Q. This is a really out-of-the-way BBQ spot a little ways off the interstate in Arkansas, a few miles west of Memphis city limits. It is not a place that is on most people's radar, and that's a shame, because it should be. Some of the best pulled pork you'll find anywhere. Juicy and tasty and delicious. If the Beatles eat here, it becomes Helter Skelter Q. The cracklings are probably the best I've ever had. They are only sold in huge bags, and I had no intention of buying any, but the extremely friendly cashier talked me into it, and she was absolutely right. They may give you a heart attack, but they will be worth it. If it gets so hot that the pulled pork starts turning to liquid, it becomes Melta Q. You must stop at Delta when you're heading into, or out of, Memphis. Also check out One And Only BBQ and Tops BBQ in the city. And since it isn't as well known as the Heavyweights and Medium Weights, that's probably why it's sometimes known as Welter Q.

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    1 year ago

    Great place for lunch. The Philly cheesesteak is delicious, as well as the bbq egg rolls. We eat here often.

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    Service was bad, girl didn't know what she was doing food was good, cool place. Ambiance was good

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    Worst bbq ever. Chicken strips weren't even strips it was unseasoned chicken breast pretty much with batter that was falling off just nasty

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    Food was decent. Pork and chicken are the only thing available on the menu. No ribs or brisket. The plus to all of it is you BYOB.

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    It was some of the best smoked beef brisket we've ever eaten. So tender you could cut it with a fork. Service was great.

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    Food was pretty good. The potato salad was much better than most bbq spots. Had the dry rub ribs and they were also good.

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    Looks can be deceiving, but greatest in food omg. Like Tony the Tiger it was great. Great great great Food.

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