The best barbecue hands-down I've had in Arkansas, and we've had a lot of it! The most hilarious…read morething is, Tim, the owner, specializes in Texas style brisket. Stopped in for lunch the other day and had the macaroni and cheese topped with chopped brisket and asked them to put the sauce on the side because most places just drown their meat in sauce and you can't even taste the beef. There's usually reason they don't want you to taste it. But Tim is VERY talented on that smoker! He was wonderful and honored my request without batting an eye (some chefs get offended). The staff and Tim both chatted with me in between customers and there was a good clip of folks in and out picking up food and raving about it as was I. The sauce is homemade and a family recipe and of course he's serving his grandma's macaroni and cheese, which is different from how I make mine, but it was still really delicious. The best part are the prices - so reasonable I t's not even funny, and I left absolutely stuffed to the brim. Be sure and try their fried pies too, I got a cherry pie to go and it was yummy! I'll drive all the way from Diamondhead on the regular anytime I want brisket because it was just that good. I would've taken photos, but I am held my lunch before I thought to do so. Sounds like a good excuse to go back to Tim's Tavern ;-)

The other BBQ place we went to was out of brisket, so we followed the path to Tim's Tavern BBQ…read more When you drive up it looks like a dive bar with a fabulous covered patio. ***Warning: Results may vary*** There are no accidents. We were meant to experience TT BBQ. Let me just share that this was an experience. We walk in and there are diner style dinner tables with 2 families filling up many spaces, a date night couple and a lone diner. There is a small bar with stools and a special spot for "Mr Murray". (Reminded me of Norm from CHEERS. Mr Murray was not there) I loved that the TV's were off... otherwise I don't think it would have happened the way it did. The server was welcoming and friendly just like a family member you hadn't seen in a while. She answered our questions and was hustling between taking out HOT food to patrons and giving us the scoop on the menu. (Only server there and she kept up with all of us)! We decided on Beef Brisket and Jalapeño Cheese Sausage with 2 sides. Excellent choices, brisket was lean and tender, jalapeño sausage did not disappoint. Bbq sauce was tangy. Our sides were simple and flavorful. We were so hungry, we forgot to take a photo before we dove in. We were talking with the staff and other guests enjoying their meal. One suggested the Banana pudding for dessert and they were correct, it was soooo good. (Later learned it was made by our server, Sarah. Heart Emoji. It felt like grandma's kitchen and the family was gathered and sharing a meal. No strangers. Several take out orders came and went. Tim opened this place 2 years ago to bring good BBQ to the smaller local scene of Benton. (Plus downtown Little Rock is no longer a desirable destination). It may be off the beaten path but so worth the extra couple miles. Had a nostalgic moment when I saw the Horse Ride. OMGoodness so fun, how many times I would beg my daddy to let me ride one of those anytime I saw one. Now I am too big, but loved the memory. There is a great big outdoor patio covered over have where they have live music and events. The look out on over green grass lawn and forest is beautiful. This place is a "Hole in the wall" type but excellent in all areas. Service 5-Stars Food 5-Stars We stayed much longer due to great conversations with the other guests and family feeling. Hopefully you experience the same. Oh, did I tell you we were just visiting? :)

We were in Arkansas and wanted a BBQ fix. This place hit the spot and then some. The smell of the…read morerestaurant had us drooling. We ordered the pulled pork/ sausage sandwich , brisket/hot links sandwich, and 5 wings. Everything was fantastic.

The Roughneck Cheeseburger was excellent and the service friendly, polite and very informative…read more Ambiance was as expected of a BBQ Restaurant. Five Star Experience all around!

we were working late on 10/5/24 supervisor got us some hamburgers and they were so damn good so I…read morehad to go back the next day to see if it was because I was hungry the night before or they were that good and I promise you these burgers are just like homemade ... so go support your local business and enjoy some great food I will most definitely be back when I'm in the area

Always a hit! I have been coming here for as long as I can remember.Love the food and knowing I'm…read morebuying local is just a plus.

Stopped here traveling back to Texas. First of all, this place smells great from the outside which…read moreis a great sign, it was sparkling clean, which is an important factor for me and the staff were very kind..... and the food was excellent. Large portions with a variety of sauces to choose from. Don't miss this place if you like bbq

I have been in Arkansas for about a week, and BBQ sat high on my priority list. I drove past Whole…read moreHog Cafe, noticed the sign, and decided to stop in. Friday night felt unusually slow. No wait to order. No wait for food. My order came out in about ten minutes. Speed was fine. Price was not. $31.94 for a two meat combo with burnt ends feels high, especially for the quality served. My tray arrived incomplete. Pulled pork was missing. Staff fixed the issue shortly after, so credit there. Potato salad tasted fine. Heavy ranch flavor. Potatoes were cooked well with some bite left. Decent side. Nothing memorable. Mac and cheese was unacceptable. Tasted like frozen grocery store mac and cheese. No seasoning. No depth. No reason for this to be on the menu. Pulled chicken had solid seasoning but arrived dry and barely warm. Sauce or a large drink felt required. Pulled pork arrived cold and lacked flavor. No smoke presence. No richness, and no moisture whatsoever. Burnt ends looked promising but failed on execution. Served cold. Bark was crisp. Some bites were moist. Other bites were dry. Flavor was average. These were brisket chunks, not true burnt ends. No caramelization. No sauce coating. Sauces were the highlight. Every option tasted good. The #1 classic mild stood out. The #3 tangy and spicy was also strong. Overall experience landed average to below average. The walls advertise BBQ championships, but the food did not support the reputation. Serving cold meat is unacceptable. Serving generic mac and cheese is worse. I expected far more from a place carrying this name.

they have a quality product, but they close early all the time. went by there at 3:45 today even…read more says they're open till five.

Went in after a while got a pastrami sandwich. A dang good sandwich and friendly staff will have to…read moretry their steaks soon.

Food is very good! would recommend it to everyone who enjoys bbq of all kinds! Great people and…read moregood cooks too!

Charley's is a great local restaurant that scratches the BBQ itch without having to drive to Little…read moreRock or Hot Springs. Fortunately for me, it is on a road I travel frequently, so I can stop in as often as I like. The food is very good and the folks that run the place are great people. The meat is smoked very well and the prices are very reasonable.

I love coming here after school with friends, has a very cozy old-fashioned diner feel to it. The…read morefood is well priced and very delicious, with many options to please anybody. An underrated menu item is definitely the supreme pizza!! The people working there are always welcoming and are patient when fixing any problems.

No frills great drive in dairy bar with ripe tomatoes on their traditional burgers !!!read more

Spotless dining room and bathrooms. Service was good. Ordered catfish. It was delicious as was the…read moreslaw. Great little place.

today is 2/27/26 @ 5:30 pm. Oh my goodness, I just called Jordan's BBQ to place a takeaway order…read moreand the lady who answered the phone was sooooo rude. She even HUNG UP after she gruffly said "anything else?" I said, "no thank you" but she hung up before I could finish. Let's hope our order is right and the food is not as gnarly as this lady was!

Food and service are amazing. Always consistent and always on point. The old school feel and local…read morevibe are added points as well.

Love the food and staff. Pie is a must with footlong chili dog. Staff is always ready to engage and…read moreinteract.

Food was great!! They even had alcohol options. Service was amazing as well. Everyone was very…read morefriendly and wanted to help! Definitely will be returning when I am in the area!

Great food. Good price. Quick service. Several locations. Will be back again. Clean restaurant too.read more