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Rivertowne BBQ

4.2 (130 reviews)
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Fried green tomatoes
Tara M.

What a great find on our road trip. Friendly staff. Plenty of seating. Clean bathrooms. The ribs were tasty. I like their bbq sauce. Mild or hot. The fried green tomatoes had a good breading on them. The bbq beans were thick and rich. The seasoned fries were good too.

Ribs, fried okra, cheesy grits
John K E.

For our twelfth 'cue stop in Arkansas, and the 379th on a 35 state BBQ odyssey, we dropped in here for a very late lunch, and we're glad we did. $46.77 plus tip bought a terrific appetizer serving of fried green tomatoes, which went well with ranch dressing. A regular rib dinner (St. Louis style) featured large, meaty well smoked ribs, which worked well with the two house sauces, especially the saucy one. The cheesy grits proved excellent, and the fried okra was ... fried okra. We also complemented a half sized order of nachos topped with smoked chicken (also moist and well smoked) with a very spicy order of links. They bring the heat! In sum, this restaurant is two miles into town from the interstate, and well worth the detour.

Combination platter
Dawn S.

Visiting family in Arkansas and they took us to this restaurant. Very charmingly rustic. The staff was AMAZING, especially our waitress. She was so sweet and very interactive with the entire table. The food was soooo good! These people have nailed BBQ. Portions were massive...we have enough food for 2 days! Definitely try this if you're in the area!

Permanently closed

Sad. It was a great place to eat. Permanently closed. We drove from Dardanelle to eat and was surprised.

Brisket salad

The fried green tomatoes were so good. Had a brisket salad which was very tender. Nice service. Def a good place to eat.

Ozark!!
Dottie K.

So first off ai apologize for not taking any pictures. I was starving and the food was wonderful.I had a loaded baked potato that was huge. Hubby had the jumbo chopped brisket sandwich and fried okra and onion rings. Of course I got to sample a bite of everything. The service was great and so was the food. While in OzarK check it

"Possum dumplings" with "coon fat dressing". Pork trimmings ground seasoned and smoked. Yum!
Jacqui B.

What an amazing serendipitous find! Great food and amazing price. The $9.95 3 rib lunch plate was bigger than most half rack dinners I have seen. The bbq stood on its own with no sauce needed and the server was amazing! Try this place

Monica T.

Everything was amazing at Rivertowne BBQ, from the service to our delicious ribs! We ordered ribs with 4 sides and also tried the fries with cheese and bacon. The ribs were so tender, perfectly made. This spot is a must try for everyone!

A well kept exterior says a lot about a place
Darren B.

If you find yourself slogging along I40, pondering just how soul crushing your upcoming meal at a truck stop McDonalds or Subway is going to be, the 2 mile trek off the interstate to Rivertowne is well worth your while. Ozark is a quaint little town, and Rivertowne BBQ is nestled within its charming small-town downtown. The BBQ is tasty and the people are friendly. Don't eat at the truck stop. You've been driving for hours. You deserve better. It's time you started taking care of yourself. Eat at Rivertowne.

Can you see how high that pulled pork is piled?   Sweet potato fries come with a sweet sorghum dipping sauce.

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11 years ago

Eat with a group of 8, everyone enjoyed. Good food and price, service was outstanding. Pulled pork ruled the day.

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10 years ago

Pleasant atmosphere, waitress was awesome, huge portions, and very delicious flavor! Highly recommend getting off the beaten path to stop by

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16 years ago

Spent a week in Memphis eating BBQ when the best was right down the road. Great food, friendly staff. Definitely worth the drive to Ozark.

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