Best barbecue I've had in a while the coleslaw was great, and so was the potato saladread more

Meat is delicious and not dried out. Had the brisket, pulled pork (nicely seasoned and moist), ribs…read more(perfectly cooked and good flavor). I ordered the 3 cheese sausage but they gave me the jalapeno/pineapple instead. I got all of this to go so I didn't notice until I got to my destination. It was really good though even if not my first choice. Baked beans are phenomenal! Smoky, meaty, sweet, peppers. So good - maybe best I've had anywhere. Mac n cheese was seriously lacking flavor. Didn't taste like cheese - just pasta. Needed some seasoning and maybe a smoked cheese or something for more flavor. I would NOT get it again. Green beans had good flavor but was season-less as well. Potato salad was good - mayo based. Bread was just toast - no butter or seasoning. Little frustrated with the service to go. I ordered a few different sauces to try but they just threw them all in the bag and I didn't know what was what. Colors were the same too so I couldn't tell. Would be nice to get some moist towelettes or something in the to go bags too. Ordered to go this time but I've eaten inside before. Restaurant always looks clean and well maintained. Family friendly. Modernish bbq look. Nicely done. Workers are nice and helpful.

Yum yum! Great place to be today. We were "close" (within 30 minutes) so here we are - not…read moremissing the chance to eat well! Today they have burnt ends and those are always fantastic! Thankfully they had some left over! What a great thing that was! Delish food with great service with folks that we know and like and the price is reasonable in a colonel's downtown Americana atmosphere!

While visiting Ft Smith we were told of a great place to get barbecue. ~50 minutes from where we…read morewere staying was Reid's BBQ. Initially we were going to postpone to Sunday since we spent the day sightseeing however, they are not opened on Sunday. We made the drive but sadly they were already out of Ribs & Pulled Pork. We had a great server (Kaylie) and she did an awesome job in getting us to sample what was available. We ordered two Steve's Sampler which gave us plenty of options. The presentation was very good. On one platter we had Smoked Turkey & Burnt Ends,Mac n Cheese, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad. On the other tray we had Baked Beans, Okra, Regular Fries & Cajun Fries, Brisket, 2 types of Sausage and what was remaining of the pulled pork. All of which were very good. We had the Fried Pies for dessert but we only ordered 2 to share. Highly recommend the Pecan Pie w/Vanilla Ice Cream. The second Fried Pie was Blackberry w/Vanilla Ice Cream another great choice. A down side were the Burnt Ends, I found them way too salty which otherwise would have been excellent. The positives outweighed the negative. Starting with Kaylie our server, she made our dining experience wonderful! All of the sides we chose were delicious, the top picks were the Baked Beans, Cole Slaw & Potato Salad. I could not recommend because I'm not a Mac n Cheese fan so I don't know. The Okra was mediocre and if I'm choosing fries I'm going with the regular. Overall it was worth the drive from Ft Smith. Obviously I want to give a higher star rating but I really wanted the Ribs & Pulled Pork. This does not detract from the overall experience, I would still recommend going however, a call ahead before you go would be a great idea to see if they have what you like.

That is some good pig ! Seriously I think I have tried the entire menu and have not been…read moredisappointed. They are in my town on Mondays and we try to visit often . Very good BBQ

Clean, friendly atmosphere. Brisket was good, chicken had an odd taste to me. Probably seasoning…read moreI had not had before. Potato salad was good, but not the Mac and cheese.

Straight and simple: this is the best overall BBQ joint I've ever been to in my entire life…read more I am a Dallas native who comes to Fort Smith on occasion. I've tried Dallas BBQ, Fort Worth BBQ, and even Chinese BBQ. Who would have thought that Fort Smith BBQ would be on top. My experience: I came with my girlfriend and ordered catfish with ribs + okra and beans then for dessert an apple pie. I was happy that the okra was pipping hot and delicious. Great! Then I tried the catfish... Woah.. fresh, crispy, juicy catfish. Okay. Didn't expect it to be that good but whatever. Then I dipped it in the tarter sauce - okay. Now they must be kidding me. Even the tarter sauce was good. I loved the ribs, the sauce, everything! It was delicious! So what did you think I thought when I tried the Apple pie? 5/5 The people are great too

I usually reserve judgment on a restaurant until after we've made a follow-up visit, in case they…read morewere having a good/bad day. But I'll give a review on our experience tonight! Cute place, not terribly crowded. Friendly server. They start you off with two kinds of pickles: one sweet (though they are pickled with jalapenos) and your more sour/salty pickle - both were excellent. I got three meats and two sides: chopped chicken, hot links, smoked sausage, hush puppies, and baked beans. Both of us liked the chicken! They are more of a dry rub place, though sauce is available (vinegar-based). The hot links weren't what I'd call "hot" - more salty, but tasty. The smoked sausage had more of a kick to it, a nice smokiness with a kick at the end. The hush puppies were a little bit of a let-down as I found them to be a bit denser than I would prefer, but they were cooked in fresh grease, so props to them for that. The baked beans tasted homemade and I rather enjoyed them and I'm not normally a fan. My husband got the all-you-can-eat catfish and ribs plate with coleslaw and okra. I tried a bite of the coleslaw and thoroughly enjoyed it - again, it tasted homemade as I could really taste the freshness of the cabbage. Didn't try the okra, but Khoa ate them all, so he must have liked 'em. He had never had ribs before and wasn't a fan (he doesn't like fatty cuts of meat), so I gave him my chicken for his ribs: I enjoyed the ribs. Again, they come with a dry rub that offers some nice seasoning without overpowering your palate. The fried catfish was fresh and delicious; I would definitely come back here for the catfish! We enjoyed it enough to go again, so I would recommend giving it a try.

Ridgewood Bros. is the best barbeque I've had in the past year in the state. Their brisket is…read moredripping, the pulled pork is juicy and tender, and the sides I've had are incredible. The cheddar jalapeño grits melt in your mouth. I have high standards for cole slaw, and their cole slaw is good. Mac and cheese is good, too. The pulled pork nachos are good, but the chips could be improved. 10/10

Was told to come here for the burnt ends. I was not impressed. The meat wasn't cooked enough to…read morerender out the fat and collagen so they were dry. Burnt ends should melt in your mouth. The sauce they serve them with was very good though. Mac and cheese was dry, flavorless and rubbery. Turkey was excellent. Brisket and pulled pork were good. The garlic pepper sausage was great. Staff weren't the friendliest.

The food is wonderful and so is the service! We can't wait to come back soon! The brisket was so…read morevery tender. I highly recommend!

Cute little place conveniently off the highway. The staff…read morewas very friendly and attentive, and the food was fairly priced. We paid around $40 for two meals, drinks, and some delightful chocolate chip cookies. They don't serve alcohol but the sodas were cold and refreshing. The hogwild beans had a little heat to them but not a lot. The potato salad was really delicious. The jambalaya was a tad bland but still good. They were sold out of corn, so we got green beans; we did enjoy them, nice seasoning. The smoked sausage was great. No bbq sauce needed though I of course did add some. I liked the sweet bbq sauce the best. Again, the spicy sauce wasn't all that spicy. Maybe my tastebuds are just used to Thai spice! I'd definitely recommend checking out this place.

I had a pulled pork sandwich from their food truck and I think it was perfectly done. Smoke, lean…read moremeat, moist, their sauce was delicious. As good as it gets.

The food was fantastic! We got a three meat platter with two sides. It was more than enough for my…read morewife and I, all for $18 plus tip.

Great flavors, great service! Love the location and ability to order from kiosk or with a worker!read more

I ordered take out. The pulled pork was the best I've ever had with little to no fat. The sides…read morewere great, too. This bbq place is new (I think a few months) and is the 3rd or 4th restaurant in this Tontitown/Springdale location in as many years. I sincerely hope they make it. However, there is one suggestion that has nothing to do with food quality. That is the lack of atmosphere. Hanging a couple old quilts on the wall for color and interest would go a long way. Or, just add some vintage posters. The place is depressing. Good luck!!!

I rated this at 4 stars for a few reasons…read more 1. It's a small town BBQ joint that provides a home felt meal that is simple, tasty, and easy. It feels like an in house home cooked BBQ meal, and that just makes it feel comfortable and safe! 2. Yes, it could be more tender, smokey, and with bigger taste profile. But this would be fine if I'm just wanting something that I wouldn't be upsetting. 3. The BBQ egg rolls were great and everyone loved them! The okra was really great also! 4. The potato salad was not the best and could use improvement. The burnt ends were very sweet and sugary which isn't normal to me, but it's simple and ok. The brisket wasn't bad but everything needs more smoke. I am rating it at 4 because of everyone's feedback. As for me, I'd give it a 3 star, but still better than Central that used to be in Fayetteville...not saying much. For a local BBQ place that isn't big time it's just fine! The service was quick and easy. I'd like to see how it goes down the road.