This is my local eatery and I love it. The barbecue and burgers are great, the potato salad and…read morebaked beans are excellent, though if you stray too deep into the menu you'll usually come away with something that looks like it came from a cafeteria (Italian sandwich, I'm looking at you). All in all, Bruce Terri's (not Bruce AND Terri's) is a great spot for lunch or dinner (before 8) and a muse have if you're visiting the sprawling metropolis of Barling, Arkansas. Oh, and they sell ice by the bag ultra cheap. And it's the good pebbled "Sonic" ice. Pick up a bag.

Disappointed that I had to wait for an order I called in and received cold fries with no season…read moresalt.

"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!!

To go with my review of the other restaurant. I also called this one to check hours of operation…read more The phone rang a few times and then an answering machine answered with the hours. The hours listed were slightly different than the hours on the restaurant's website. I got to the restaurant and I felt good because while I was getting out of my truck another family pulled into the parking lot. Apparently there is a back door to the restaurant. As I was turning the corner to walk to the front of the building, the family was trying to enter the back door. No room for imagination here. Handwritten sign in the window: CLOSED, going out of business. They also had the same sign in the back window.

The place is great. Foods good quality especially shrimps. Server was super friendly. It was like a…read moreblast from past, the decor gives a real old town vibe which I liked. Only downside, the chicken in one of the dish smelled funny

We came to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a day trip and thought we would drop in. We are so glad we did!…read moreWe had crab cakes as an appetizer. Wow! What a surprise! Their take in them are amazing! Served on a bed of pasta with a brown sauce! Real crab with very little breading! Aaaaamazing! My wife had the Catfish Royal and I tried the Taste of New Orleans. Service is fast and on point. Our drinks were never empty and we were checked on often. Portion size is huge! I love their sauce. Everything was outstanding. A must visit!

Very good barbecue. The brisket was superb . We ordered takeout and everything we selected was…read moredelicious.

I have eaten here twice. Both times the food and service was good. BUT, the last 3 times IN A ROW I…read morehave driven there they were closed despite everything on line saying they were open. This last time there were cars in front and someone sitting down eating and I was quickly and curtly told to come back Tuesday before I could open my mouth . I will not be back Tuesday, or any other day. If you are going out of your way to try this place I suggest having a back up plan and maybe calling first. Btw, it's okay to be closed but it is not okay to speak to me in that tone or fashion.

For starters, I called them to see if they were open. Was put on hold for 20 minutes and I gave…read moreup. Yelp said not open on Wednesday but Google said open. They were indeed open. Air conditioning is not good. Probably 80 to 85 degrees in here. They have Pepsi products... so gag. They have ice but no cups. She told me if I had a cup in the car, she could give me ice. The fries were good. The burger is the thinnest thing I've ever eaten in my life. I got a single patty. A person would definitely need 2 patties and really even 3 patties. Definitely a crisp smash burger, which is not my thing. One time was enough for me. I still say the best burger in Fort is 5 Guys and for the money Braums burger with fries and a shake is good and a good value.

Not a Cuban. Well, Not a good Cuban. The restaurant has…read morebeen chosen by their customers as a top choice for Brunch and Sandwiches. Recognition from the Democrat Gazette 2024, for best in the "River Valley," is proudly on display at the front counter. I cannot argue with that. But what I will say is their "Cuban Sandwich" needs help. Before I wander down the rabbit hole with a descriptive analysis of the sandwich, let me get the salad out of the way. My wife ordered the small Cobb Salad. Decent, fresh, no complaints. I have eaten a few Cuban sandwiches. One of my favorites. A bait that will lure me into any deli. There are minimum requirements. A Cuban must have mustard! A liberal dousing of YELLOW mustard. An essential condiment. Without it, it is nothing more than a bland pork sandwich. No bright yellow stain to be found between the ciabatta. It did have a little deli mustard. Not a suitable substitute. At the counter, the very nice young lady gave me a couple of packets of plain yellow mustard. Needs more, but this is a start. Between the bread, lots of meat; ham, pulled roast pork, and pickles. The roast pork was a little dry. First bite; something does not taste quite right. An unmistakable old grease flavor on the ciabatta. My best guess as to the cause; the panini press needs a good cleaning. It is a nice, attractive deli, with great service. Order something other than a Cuban Sandwich and something that is not pressed.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast and enjoyed it very much. It wasn't busy so service was quick and…read morefood came out fast. Everything was delicious. The place was very clean and I enjoyed the decor. Noticed they had take and bake frozen options that seemed pretty cool.