We stopped off at this BBQ spot on our way through AK. It's got a dining room and a few outdoor seats. We sat outside bc it was a nice day. This place hit the spot. Every single part of what we ordered was excellent. The chopped beef was warm, flavorful and juicy the green beans were seasoned perfectly, potato salad was perfect in texture and taste and temp (it was slightly cold). The sandwich was a little involved to eat but the flavor and texture was incredible. And the sweet counter lady gave us wet napkins and dry ones to make sure we could clean ourselves up. We finished with the sweet potato pie which is not too sweet and honestly so good in every aspect. Highly HIGHLY recommend stopping here! read more

Roadside Bbq - Front of restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

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Roadside shack. Empty parking lot and dining room. One employee manning the front, another the kitchen. Nothing fancy here but solid food. BBQ pork plate was filled with tender pulled pork and fabulous onion rings. Skip the baked beans, tasted straight from the can without any doctoring. Catfish was amazing, fried in cornmeal. Interior is basic with a recent refresh. Service is exceptional. read more

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Back again in 2025. This place is so good we drove an extra 200 miles to come back. Nothing has changed. This is not a high end place, but the pork and catfish are so good. Love it. Looking for ambience? Not here but excellent food and the two nicest owners you'll ever meet read more

Roadside Bbq - Front door and sign. - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

We are driving from Memphis to San Diego and just happened up on this amazing place. How lucky! The ribs were literally falling off the bone!!! Miss Jan makes them with wood they get off of her land. No charcoal or lighter fluid. The Cole slaw, which is also amazing, is her own recipe. I can't wait til we come back through! read more

Great BBQ for a roadside stop. Don't expect fancy accommodations or a fancy interior; this is a hole-in-the-wall akin to what you'd find around New Orleans. Owned and operated by lovely people with pretty good service. The primary complaints I have is that the fries could be pizzaz'd up with a bit of paprika and onion powder as they are rather plain, and it was very smokey inside. Otherwise? Perfect for a stop that isn't a chain food place! read more

Famous BBQ joint. A little spendy, but you won't get anything this tasty from a drivethru. The owners and workers are super friendly and nice. read more

5 stars on every front. Not fancy, but who needs fancy when you are eating BBQ. Incredible, tender BBQ. An extra plus that it was right off the highway - perfect while traveling through town. No need to drive into Memphis for great BBQ! Love to find thriving, family owned businesses. read more

Excellent meal and excellent, friendly service. We ordered the fried catfish and pork barbecue plates. Both entrées were delicious as well as the coleslaw, potato salad, and baked beans. No frills, local establishment that is SO much better than a chain. We will definitely be back when we are in the area. Thank you ladies for the great meal and conversation. read more

Ribs were juicy, flavorful, and tender!!! Price was fair, restaurant clean and service was good. read more

Good lunch stop between Little Rock and Memphis if you're looking for something beyond chains and gas stations. Good portions and GREAT prices. A sausage sandwich is only $3.50! The rib tips combo is under $10 and is a lot of food. We ordered six items for around $35. Our favorites were the chicken strips, sausage sandwich, and rib tips. The masks signs on the door talk a big game but thankfully it's not enforced. I haven't worn a mask in so long I completely forgot to bring one on our trip! The service is friendly and the food is good. Not knock-your-socks off good, but good, and a whole lot better than that Subway in the Loves you almost ate at. read more

Roadside Bbq - the front of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

When we passed this on a road trip we were really hoping it would be a hole in the wall - SCORE! Our food was excellent, it came out right away. The portions were huge and we were definitely satisfied. I'd really liked to have seen it cleaned up, especially the bathroom (it made me cringe a little.) read more

Roadside Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

I got the half-rack rib plate with beans and fries. The beans were out of a can and the crinkle cut fries were certainly a frozen product. HOWEVER, the ribs were very tender "fall of the bone". They are spare ribs which I'm always a fan of when done right. It has a hole in the wall feel. It seems to be run by a family and you could feel the love and care from the "grandma" at the register. I say "grandma" because the young man that brought us our food referred to her as such. Everyone was kind and helpful and there was we constant customers and to-go orders flowing in. I'd definitely come back anytime I'm in the area. Best barbecue ever? No, but it is darn good barbecue made with love and care, and for the price and portions it's well worth a stop. read more

Friendly environment, the gal taking our order was a kick. The rib plate and pulled pork plate were out standing. I would definitely go there again and again read more

Roadside Bbq - 1/2 rack of moist, fall of the bone pork ribs. The Cole saw was super good. - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

Delicious food. We came in about 40 minutes before closing and we're welcomed by a friendly face. My husband had the rib dinner with coleslaw and fries and sucked it down. Spare ribs not baby back but he said they were very good. I had the rib tip dinner with potato salad and baked beans and it was tender and delicious. Of course had to have a piece of sweet potato pie! Yummmm Don't skip this spot. read more

Roadside Bbq - tables and chairs outside a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

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Skip the chains and dive into real home style west Memphis BBQ! This place is the real deal! And a good deal: great value for the money- portions were excellent. We stopped for lunch and ended up buying dinner as well to take along in our camper van. Everything from bbq chicken to catfish was top notched, tasking like home cooking and sooo satisfying. Warm hospitality and tasty food- Oh ! Get the fried bologna sandwich, burnt, with slaw- you won't be sorry- Gravel lot, room for cars and RVs - easy on and off I-40. read more

Roadside Bbq - This place rocks- apparently we aren't the only ones who Think so! - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

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TRUCKER FRIENDLY!!! Easily the best BBQ I've ever eaten. Service was amazing and our food came out very fast. The building is an old hole in the wall (like literally there are holes in the wall) but let me tell you if their business looks like that, it's either going to be terrible or it's gonna change your life and let me tell you this place change my perspective on good BBQ forever. I've been all over the country as an over the road trucker and nothing has come close since my visit here! read more

Great pork sandwich! Flavor was great! Moist and not fatty, no burnt parts. Great stop even though it looks dilapidated.

Ribs were fall off the bone and the sauce is spectacular. Green beans were really fresh tasting, not like some that sit in a pot forever. Coleslaw reminded me of KFC, which is a good thing. Smoked bologna sandwich was super tasty. read more

Stopped here coming back from Little Rock. The exterior is a bit dilapidated and the interior needs some sprucing up as well. But don't let those minor issues stop you from eating here. The bar-b-que pork is absolutely delicious and they give you a more than generous helping. Coleslaw and potato salad also excellent. The food is great. The owner is very friendly and gracious. A pleasure to interact with. Very proud of her product as she should be. She will dote on you to make sure you like what you're eating and ask if there's anything else you need. Very nice lady. I would not hesitate to eat here again and will the next time I'm in West Memphis. read more

The food is excellent here, especially the catfish. It's a small--but clean--location with a few outside tables. The service was a hard to describe. We chocked it up to fatigue and heat, so nothing too off-putting; "welcoming" would be an overstatement. read more

Nothing fancy about it... but great BQ chicken. Coleslaw and potato salad was tasty. Would stop in again! read more

Roadside Bbq - BQ chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

Great fish...not smelly... stinky ...like some local food establishments in Marion...Sweet Potato pie really good! Great service...and fast. I called in my order... all good! read more

Great food! Fish is good! The chicken was good! Great customer service and I will return when I visit Arkansas.

Unpretentious. Fantastic BBQ. GREAT VALUE. everything you want and nothing you don't. Rack of ribs and family pack of pork all perfect! Will be back! Roadside BBQ left this Texan happy ;) read more

On our way to NC from Texas made our lunch stop here. I was hesitant on BBQ outside of home but the reviews here raved! Definitely little hole in the wall but that's never stopped me. Very straight forward menu. Decided on the pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans and potato salad. The sides were phenomenal. The sandwich was sauced and sloppy. The coleslaw didn't really come through on it. Ended with a sweet potato pie. Id recommend the sauce on the side for sandwiches to avoid eating half of it with a fork. Maybe take it to go the inside dining experience was stale. read more

Good fast bbq. Used to be better but it's still ok. A bit pricey but.. worth it. Convenient to interstate

Absolutely excellent ribs and chicken dinners. Excellent beans and coleslaw. We highly recommend you head over to this award winning establishment. Disregard the exterior. The inside seating and staff are great. Enjoy read more

Road tripping on our way to Atlanta. Read the reviews and thought it was worth a shot. It was. The ribs were fall of the bone perfect. Green beans great, fries were like Braums (in Oklahoma), smoked sausage was outstanding, chopped beef sandwich delicious and the pulled pork was pretty good. Sauce was great. Family owned, family run & they take pride in their food. It was cash only today, by the way. read more

Roadside Bbq - Ordering station, bar & seating. - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

I love this place and anytime I'm coming thru the area I have to stop. Everything is great and I never leave without my barbecued baloney sandwich burnt . The best I've had. read more

As we pulled in to the parking lot at 11am on a Friday I thought for sure they were closed down. The sign in the window said otherwise. When we walked in the walls were filled with graffiti. We strolled up the counter placed our order and hoped the reviews were right. And boy were they ever! The chopped pork sandwich was cooked to perfection and the mild sauce was delicious. Now on to my husband's rib plate with coleslaw. Tender and not very smoky the best was the hot BBQ sauce by far! The sweet heat lingers well after the meal is complete. Only con of the whole experience was the smell of the place was off putting. read more

Roadside Bbq - Menu as of June, 2017 - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

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We are from Texas and we want to say this place beats any BBQ that we have in Texas. We were told about this place by people camping next to us. The meat was tender and soooo tasty. Salad fresh and the beans, out of this world. I had the pork, husband had beef. Both our tummies are happy!!! Texas needs to learn from these guys. Thank YOU!! read more

Amazing food, we had the pulled pork and rib plates, was quick service and they were very kind bringing us the food to our table.

Great BBQ for a Texas boy. Ribs were flavorful and falling off the bone. Sides were huge and owners were very kind and welcoming. MUST STOP IF YOU ARE CLOSE!!!!! read more

We stopped for lunch at Roadside Bbq while traveling from Indiana. We read reviews on Yelp before stopping. The food had good reviews but the place was referred to a hole in the wall. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was very clean and the food was great! I highly recommend both the bbq beef and bbq chicken plate. The food arrived quickly and the service was great. I wish I would have taken pictures as the menu has been updated since last posted on Yelp. read more

Great place for a quick bite right off the 40. I got the shrimp dinner which came with 2 sides, I selected cole slaw and potato salad. My boyfriend for the beef sandwich, it was a little wet but good. The batter on the shrimp was well seasoned and I think there must've been a dozen shrimp! The onion rings were also great! read more

Roadside Bbq - Shrimp dinner...I think it had a dozen! I already ate a few. - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

Chopped Beef with coleslaw delicious. Right of the 40 freeway. Trucker friendly. Definitely will be returning next trip.

Having heard good things about Roadside, I ventured across the Mississippi into Arkansas for a Barbecue excursion. This is definitely a family place. It's a BBQ joint, in the best sense of the word. I ordered a Pulled Pork Plate with Spaghetti and Beans, as well as the half-order of Pork Ribs. The best thing at Roadside is the Sauce. I had a mix of mild/hot and it was still fairly mild. It was delicious. The beans were ok, but needed a little bit extra. Maybe I'll put some of the hot BBQ sauce in them when I go back. The Spaghetti was plain Spaghetti----I thought it would be BBQ Spaghetti. I'm not complainin', just explainin'. I soon realized why----they sell a lot of Catfish here, and people like Spaghetti on the side of their fried fish. It would be too much work to have 2 kinds of Spaghetti in one place. The Pork and Ribs were very tender. The absence of a smoke ring concerned me, as that usually means my food was cooked previously (which it was), but it was still very good. Next time that I go, I'll try to go later in the week, and later in the day---- in hopes of getting pork that has the texture that I look for, because the flavor was spot-on. That sauce would be good on anything. The family that runs Roadside is very friendly. I had a nice conversation with the Son as I waited for my food. He played ball at Arkansas, so we had a nice talk about football. Good Barbecue and SEC football are the two things that cross cultural barriers in the South. Pig and Pigskin accomplish what nothing else can---- go to Roadside and experience it for yourself. read more

Roadside Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

This place was bomb! Driving West, forgot to stop for barbeque in Memphis. Found this spot just outside West Memphis on I-40. I had the pork sandwich with half mild, half spicy sauce. It was perfect. Takeout only due to COVID, so I ate on a table outside. Got sauce all over my face, licked the foil wrapper. Damn. Can't recommend this enough. Staff was so sweet. read more

Roadside Bbq - Pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

Good ribs - sauce is more sweet than spicy (medium sauce). Green beans were not the best tasting. Generic French fries - crinkled deep fried fries. They were trying to figure out where the chicken was when we first tried to order barbecued chicken (couldn't order chicken). The place looks like a run down house with holes in the wall, literally, and shoddy ceiling fans with tagging on them. Tagging is all over the walls. Cushioned seats and large cafeteria style tables. Restrooms were clean but same run down appearance. Seems safe enough ... Rating is primarily based on the food - the facility is questionable at best. read more

Roadside Bbq - Rib dinner plate - 12.00 without drink, 1/2 rack ribs, 2 sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas

What a great fine west of Memphis. I had 1/2 of a juicy bbq chicken with green beans and cole slaw. All home cooking quality! Chopped beef sandwich was excellent as well! They were out of turkey legs- next time! read more

Roadside Bbq - Nice open and roomy eating area! - Barbeque Near Me - Proctor, Arkansas