While searching for a proper lunch spot in McGehee today, I had the absolute pleasure of stopping at Hoot's, and it proved to be a magnificent decision. The establishment possesses a wonderfully nostalgic charm, feeling very much like a beautiful, lost paradise from years gone by. I was thoroughly impressed by their expansive menu beautifully displayed on the sign, offering an array of classic, tempting options. The service was exceptionally warm and welcoming, with a delightfully attentive waiter who made sure we were perfectly looked after. For my meal, I ordered the fried chicken paired with a loaded baked potato. It arrived hot, beautifully prepared, and was executed to absolute perfection truly comforting and delicious. An utterly delightful experience from start to finish. I am completely charmed by Hoot's and will most certainly be returning whenever I am in the area! read more

Hoot's BBQ - Fried chicken and loaded baked potato - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

The food was great, with smoky flavor and generous portions. The brisket was tender and flavorful, and the sides were every bit as good as the main course. What really stood out was the friendly service and welcoming atmosphere. The staff made us feel right at home, and everything came out quickly despite the restaurant being busy. Highly recommended! read more

So we stopped at this little gem!! The fried pickles so legit, the only food I tasted close to food back home! Definitely a great rating! The fries you can tell were freshly cut and fried, with a sprinkle of corse sea salt to taste, chef kisses! My sandwich was amazing, freshly cooked to serve! You will see a lot more of me and I'll do several more reviews on the food! My favorite place here since we're on business a business trip! Food: Tender sandwich 10/10 Fried pickles 1000/10 Fresh cut fries1000/10 Service: Staff were very nice! I felt that hospitality I feel back home Mississippi!!!! I will 100% be back, especially when we get stationed there! read more

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Stumbled upon this place on our way home to Texas. So glad we found this place because this place has some of the best bbq we've ever had. The brisket was flavorful and tender, as were the ribs and chicken. The loaded potato with brisket hit the spot for me, even chopped up the brisket was so good. We also ordered the German chocolate cake, was delightfully fluffy and delicious! Staff were friendly, nice clean spacious restaurant. Would definitely return if we visit Michigan again!! read more

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incredible food, explosive diarrhea, every time. absolutely worth it. 10/10 recommend.

The service and the food is great. Love the vintage/farm vibe. The desserts are great! We travel through going home and this is the halfway point in our trip. They were busy and we had no reservation. No problem for them because they worked it out! We haven't tried the steak yet but we plan to. read more

Busy place at lunch and for good reason. Some of the best BBQ pulled pork sandwiches that we've had. Stand in line to order and pay, get your number and then seat yourself in the spacious dining area. Shortly your food arrives. Sauces are on the tables for your pleasure. Highly recommend! read more

I loved the food, ambiance, and the friendly waitress. It is beautiful, relaxing and the decor is beautiful. Definitely recommend.

Everything was excellent. Highly recommend the onion rings, Cole slaw and baked potato salad for sides. All the meats were excellent. Nice atmosphere with easy ordering at lunch. Nice find on a road trip. read more

Hoot's BBQ - All the good things we had! - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

Really great BBQ joint with a massive menu. Everything from all your traditional BBQ favorites to chicken fried steak. Love the look of the interior! The brisket salad was very good. I liked the mustard based sauce slightly more than the other, but both were great. This was during lunch so you ordered at the counter. The menu covers an entire wall, making it a bit hard to order unless you are a regular there. I believe in the evenings you order table side. When I'm driving through again, this will be a planned stop! read more

Hoot's BBQ - Brisket Salad - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

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random stop in middle of nowhere was an excellent decision! If you ever find yourself south of Pinebluff - the bump in the road community of McGehee lays an excellent restaurant-"Hoots" BBQ but little bit of everything on menu...and it all looked good. I had ribs with fries (hand cut) and baked beans..everything was exceptional...and I'm damn picky with ribs. Buddy had black n bleu burger that was terrific as well. Service on point, very reasonable pricing, clean and comfortable. Dont know when I'll be back that way but I know where I'm stopping to eat! read more

Whenever I am in the area, I stop at Hoots for their delicious Barbecue brisket sandwich. It's a no-brainer!

My nephew and I made a trip to McGehee in November to take care of some family business. We ate at Hoots both nights we were in town. Hoots' BBQ and our service were just the best. We sat in the bar area both nights and the first night we had the BBQ beef brisket potato and the BBQ beef brisket salad. The homemade ranch dressing was best I have ever tasted. This meal was so good that we made reservations to come back on our second night. That night we ordered the sampler plate with onion rings along with a half rack of the ribs. Both the pulled pork and the beef brisket were so tender that they just melted in our mouths. Their homemade barbecue sauces were so delicious! The mustard sauce was my favorite! The ribs were so tender that the meat just fell off the bone. We knew they had been slow cooked for hours to be that tender. We stuffed ourselves both nights. This is truly some of the best barbecue we have ever had. The prices there were very reasonable too. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful too. It is no wonder that this place is so well known for its barbecue. Go there and try some. You won't be disappointed. read more

Hoot's BBQ - Beef brisket on baked potato - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

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If you find yourself in McGhee, make sure you try Hoots and come hungry. We were pleasantly surprised to find one of the best bbq meals we've had in a while. Service was fast. Don't let the exterior look of the building and parking lot scare you away. read more

This is an excellent place to eat. The owner is speaks of the restauranteurs life as a lifestyle choice. This says it all. If one is on committed to the lifestyle choice of running a restaurant, they shouldn't go in the business, per the owner. This is her philosophy, and it speaks volumes as evidence of the entrées delivered to us. Oysters on the half shell were of a good size, fresh and tasty. Barbecue dishes, of course are their specialty. Try the sampler if you're not sure what to get -- it offers, brisket, pork, ribs, and chicken. Other in our group of six also tried Poboys, fresh shrimp, all of which were excellent. Go and enjoy. read more

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Great food! Excellent service! The German Chocolate Cake is the best I've ever tasted.

My husband ate some amazing brisket from here. It came with big potions of sweet potato fries and Coleslaw. The servers were friendly and overall great experience. Nice country BBQ spot with a welcoming ambiance. read more

Husband said he was here many years ago so we stopped by as we were passing through. Parking is a little wonky but the dining area was great! Directions to walk straight to the back to order. Menu on wall by register. We had bbq spud and ribs. Both were very good. Certainly better than any bbq we've had in Memphis (and we've had all of them). The service was prompt and amazing as well. We don't normally travel this way but I would stop by again. Highly recommend. read more

Hoot's has been on my must try BBQ restaurants for sometime now. We were visiting with a park ranger, telling him of our travel plans and he recommended we try it. So glad we were in the area! This was easily some of the best sliced brisket I've ever had...no joke! My wife had a BBQ baked potato which she also loved...perfectly baked. My BBQ beans and cole slaw were good, but typical of most BBQ restaurants. The only marginal item was the side of toast. It was a bit dry. We split pecan pie for dessert...delicious! In fact, we enjoyed it so much we ordered a piece of carrot cake & German chocolate cake to go. They were equally delicious! Service was very friendly and speedy. If you love great BBQ, you must add Hoot's to your list! read more

Hoot's BBQ - Sliced brisket, BBQ beans & coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

The food was excellent. You order at the counter but they bring you your food. I will definitely come back here again the next time I'm in the area it was a barbecue joint but they also had burgers and they had this country fried steak and that's what I got the french fries are homemade which is a plus for me. read more

Hoot's BBQ - Country fried steak - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

The best meal on our trip from LA to MO. Great, memorable food and if I ever pass that way again I'll be sure to eat there.

It's in an old convenience store/ gas station. It's pretty big inside because of that. I worker inside told it also used be another restaurant before Hoots BBq. Anyway, it's pretty popular and is located right off the main highway. I got their bbq burger. This comes with burger patty and pulled pork on top of it along with yellow coleslaw, mustard sauce and mayonnaise. I was surprised at how good it was. This burger is the first of its kind for me. However, it was kind a expensive to eat here. I got a bbq burger, potato salad, banana pudding and a coke. This all costs $24. I could have gotten a bbq sandwich, fries and a coke all for $11 at Abe's BBQ in Clarksdale, MS. The bbq pork burger alone was $11.99. Anyway, I walked in for the first time and saw a sign that said "order at window". So, I went to the window and placed my order. She gave a number and I found a table. It took about 15 to 20 minutes for them to bring me my meal. I thought at first that they forget about me but they did finally bring me my lunch. read more

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Steaks and beans slap everytime. Service is awesome, everyone I've delt with has a positive attitude and Allways there if needed.

My husband and I happened upon this place last year on a road trip from FL to OK. This year we hunted the place out when traveling the same way. Absolutely delicious. Last time we ordered way too much and ate ourselves stuffed. This time we ordered sandwiches. Buns melted like air - meats were fall-apart tender. Still ate ourselves stuffed! We'll be back next trip! read more

Here is the deal: they charged me $1.00 for a cup of water and didn't let me know in advance. When I returned the cup and wanted my money back the manager (owner?) told me they "had to charge for the cup" and "everyone charges for a cup" which of course is not true. He eventually came to the table and returned my money. He could have smoothed over the whole thing by saying "sure, no problem" and returning my money. The whole situation could have been completely avoided completely by letting me know they changed a dollar for a cup of water. The food was fine. If we stop again and the policy has changed I will happily change my review. read more

When you are driving in rural Arkansas, and are hungry and you see a BBQ joint on the side of the road with the parking lot full of pick up trucks, you stop. Lots of choices, I had the pulled pork sandwich with Cole slake added and sweet potato fries. It was delicious. The place was busy with definitely happy regulars and newbies. read more

Ate there again with my family for a birthday. The food and service were great. Love the atmosphere. I had a BBQ and she had the catfish. Both were good. All the staff is very friendly and cordial. Thanks again. read more

Currently, my favorite sandwich is the BLT add avocado with a side of sweet potato fries with ranch!

Food was amazing. Stopped in right at 11 on a Friday and the parking lot was packed. By 11:30 the line was to the door.

This is my go-to spot for an excellent barbecue meal whenever I'm in the area. I highly recommend both the deliciously smoky pulled pork and chopped brisket. They also make phenomenal potato salad and coleslaw! For a sit-down restaurant, the service is uneven, and when I arrived mid-afternoon, there must not have been any servers on duty, since nobody stopped by my table. read more

Great experience. Southern BBQ ambiance. Ribs and catfish were fantastic. Great service. Highly recommend.

Best barbecue in Arkansas!!!! This place is a true gem!! Amazing pulled pork, ribs, coleslaw, and potato salad. We WILL be back! read more

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Hoot's is the place to be in Mcgehee, Arkansas. With that said, get there early (4:30pm to 5:30pm for dinner) because it gets busy as the evening progresses. We regularly have family dinners here and have never been disappointed. The brisket nachos are everything! Add extra jalapeños for an even better kick. Other great choices are the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches. Add coleslaw! You won't regret it. The onion rings are the best. They're well seasoned and fried perfectly. If you're into baked potatoes, they're huge and seriously LOADED. You can also order one as an entree and add pulled pork or brisket. Note that the potatoes are usually only available after 5pm. It is worth mentioning that all of this fantastic food comes at a price. Four people can easily spend $100 or more here. But it's so worth it! If you're ever riding through the area, give it a try...I really don't think you can go wrong here. read more

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Very good food and service. Quick to get our food. Had a pork plate with baked beans and Cole slaw. Flavorful. Also has a brisket plate with side salad and fries. The fries portion was a lot and side salad very good. Nice and clean and very friendly. read more

Found this gem during our family vacation. We had each meat on the menu, to include the ribeye. Nothing we had would disappoint!!! Steak was cooked to perfection, brisket was juicy, pulled pork was perfect, chicken had great flavor, and the desserts were on point. read more

Hoot's BBQ - Sign - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas

So look I've been working in SE Arkansas for years, but I've never stopped in here until the other day on my way back home to Texas. This place is bomb! I had their fried bologna sandwich as well as their bbq grill cheese sandwich with pulled pork(don't judge, I hadn't eaten all day). Both of these sandwiches were killer! My fav was the fried bologna sandwich. Thick cut bologna, Texas toast, Mayo, lettuce, tomato. This place was hopping when I went in. Their deserts looked tempting as well, but I had already splurged. I'll be back. read more

Stopped here yesterday for the first time. Lovely place. Nice layout. Good service and good tasting BBQ. Above average. Great smoke flavor, tender and juicy. Had the pulled pork BBQ sandwich. Now for the reason for the 2 stars. I always have the slaw on the side. It is served here in a tiny container that is obviously pre-filled early in the day and NOT then refrigerated. It was spoiled! I did not notice it as such but as I ate I did observe that it was NOT clod as it should have been. I suffered for it all evening and night long. Still uncomfortable today. Being medically trained in biologics I recognized the symptoms. Fortunately, I had antibiotics on had so my symptoms were not severe. I suspect more than a few people's were that also after from the same batch. For this reason, I highly recommend that any one reading this NOT touch the little container of slaw if you, like me, do not want it on their sandwich. I doubt that Hoot's is going to change their practices even if they read this! read more

We made a reservation and drove from another town and they said they didn't have one for us. They were booked and we were just out of luck. Not reliable. If you n make a reservation I suggest you call before you leave to go to make sure they wrote your name in read more

I love Hoots!! Eaten here 3 times in last 2 weeks, and everything I tried was great! Brisket plate, brisket club and brisket grilled cheese!! They were all wonderful!! read more

I can safely say everything I ate was divine. The fried pickles are perfect. Not too salty, and not too greasy. The VooDoo nachos may be the best thing I've ever eaten. Homemade bbq potato chips with all the fixings. Hoots did not disappoint. read more

Hoot's BBQ - VooDoo Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - McGehee, Arkansas