Everything is good here! It's worth it to make a special trip or just ai stop off. The stop is not wasted !

Good was great -love the smoked ham and bacon !! Worth the trip from Heber Springs or anywhere to have the perfect smoked meat . read more

We went here on the recommendation of our Airbnb owner. The smell in the shop is FANTASTIC. So much smoky goodness. We got the ham, turkey, and cheese. Everything was delicious. The shop owners were very pleasant and willing to chat about the store and area. Definitely worth the visit if you're in the area. read more

Undoubtably the best bacon in Arkansas. Not sure it's close tbh. Don't overthink it. If you have the chance, stop and get some. You won't regret it. read more

I absolutely love this place, the food is awesome, service fantastic, They have smoked ham ,turkey , Swiss and cheddar cheese!! All smoked!!

These folks have been at the same location for many years That doesn't happen if your product isn't superior. One bite of ANYTHING they sell will make you a believer. The man in my life is a pit master and even he was blown away at Coursey's. Try not to miss this place read more

Best deer sausage ever... and I don't like deer meat. Also, the bacon is the best ever! Oh, and the smoked cheddar cheese is awesome! Wish they would ship that too. read more

Great people and the best bacon in the state of Arkansas. Can't wait to go back and the summer sausage is out of this world. read more

Coursey's smoked bacon is the standard by which all bacon should be judged. I have tried smoked bacon all over America but nothing even comes close to Coursey's bacon My birthday is in July and as my heirloom beefsteak tomatoes ripen I head to Coursey's I have treating myself to the best birthday present for over thirty years. My several pounds of Coursey's Bacon Stone Akin read more

Coursey's Smoked Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Saint Joe, Arkansas

The bacon is amazing. We bought 2 pounds and had it packed into 2 one pound packages. We enjoyed our first 1/2 pound batch cooked outdoors in an electric skillet while camping, and then this morning had a second 1/2 pound batch after roasting it in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes on a rack. I also applied a light sprinkling of the Gateway to the North seasoning from the Spice House. Fabulous! I think we will be buying it from them online. Yum. This is some thick, hearty bacon. The house still smells like breakfast. We talked with a man who had driven up from Louisiana and bought over $200 worth of ham, bacon, etc., and he said that would last for just a month in his household, and then he'd drive up again. I found the smoked turkey a little strong on the smoke, but the sliced ham was tasty. They do sell whole hams too. Pricey but no doubt worth it. We were traveling in our small motorhome plus tow car and were able to pull in and out easily. This place, sadly, is not big rig friendly. Little maneuvering room and tight turns. read more

Coursey's Smoked Meats - Bacon fried in oven at 400 for 20 minutes. - Meat Shops Near Me - Saint Joe, Arkansas

We got a pound of smoked turkey, ham, cheddar and bacon. Everything was excellent. I've never had turkey lunch meat as delicious as this! I was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely stop every time we come through this area! read more

Best Bacon ever! I've been purchasing their Bacon since 2007. I can't stand store-bought bacon now. I have become a bacon snob.

We stop and get the smoked turkey and cheddar cheese a couple times a year. Always fantastic!!

Consistently excellent smoked bacon ham and cheese. The service is quick. I wish they had more of a sandwich shop.

Bacon is simply fabulous! Prompt shipping. I have used them for years & will continue

I visit this place every time I get an opportunity. This is probably one of the best smoked meat houses you'll ever find. If you get a chance it is located just outside of Saint Joe on the southside about 5 miles down on hey 65. The smoked bacon is absolutely fabulous And the smoked hams are delicious. Once you get a taste of their meats, you will always go back to them or you can order online from them. Give them a try. The people inside are very friendly, and will help you in every way. read more

Coursey's Bacon and Ham have been my favorite for over 30 years! Simply the best pork in the US read more

Best smoked meats IN THE STATE‼ My husband and I always make this a stop when we're in N. AR camping!! We stock up on the meats & cheeses...and the bacon is the best you'll ever put in your mouth ‼ I only regret that Covid forced them to shut down their sandwich counter staff is friendly & knowledgeable. They also have miscellaneous items for purchase such as BBQ SAUCES, meat "rubs", etc. easy in & out with clean rest rooms & ample parking! You are cheating yourself if you don't stop in & give them a try!! On my last trip, i bought a huge bag of 'Seasoning meats'... sure made my pot of beans mouthwatering read more

This is a no nonsense place to buy smoked meats. They have smoked hams, turkeys, and bacon. Plus they have smoked cheddar and Swiss cheeses. They also have some snack bags of meat and cheese, plus jams, jellies, and a few other treasures. The meat and the cheese are the best! We drove 3 hours to get the smoked meats for our Thanksgiving dinner. Plus we stock our freezer until the spring because they are closed in the winter. read more

Awesome smokey flavor. Will be stopping here on all future trips to Branson. A friend recommended the stop and he was dead on. The smoked cheddar is outstanding. read more

I love there product by wanted to order some for Christmas.....owner said "don't worry cause we will have lots". Went in today and they were out!!!!!! That is NOT customer service!!!! Now I have many disappointed families read more

The staff was amazing & the bacon & turkey was delicious. It's a nice little hole in the wall but so studious.

They have the MEATS! Seriously, if you're vegan, just keep going! Courseys is a tradition for our family. We always try to stop when we are traveling Hwy 65. You pull into the parking lot and head inside for a sandwich. You get a choice of smoked ham or turkey piled high on your choice of white, wheat or rye ... plain old sandwich bread right from the plastic bag. Choose between 3 smoked cheeses and then doctor up your own sandwich with the standard condiments. Grab a bottled drink and a bag of chips. Head back outside to enjoy your simple but tasty lunch at one of the picnic tables under the trees. The bacon is famous .... thick sliced and smokey to perfection. If you're on the way home or have a cooler, be sure to get a couple pounds. P.S. it freezes well! The jerkey is also a fave of the guys in our family. Warning, the published hours are "ish" ... if they run out of meats or get slammed all day and staff is tired, they will close early. read more

Been going here for 25 years. Went back again yesterday. The turkey and ham had almost no smoke taste. The bacon was very light smoke taste. Definitely a decline in quality, however, the prices continue to go up. Also, the owner (elderly woman) was there and our entire party felt like we were interrupting her work by being there to buy stuff. Very unfriendly. read more

My family has been going to Coursey's for more than 20 years and it NEVER disappoints! If you want the absolute best bacon on the planet....make the drive to Coursey's. read more

Every time I'm in Branson, I look for smoked bacon. This time I found Coursey's. Definitely worth the drive to St. Joe AR. Once home everything into the freezer. Want bacon from the Ozarks, just open my freezer. AAA+ read more

[Bear with a non-meat-eater for a sec...I'm actually *endorsing* Coursey's Meats, despite my better judgment!] Some argue bacon is the vegetarian's gateway meat. If that's true then Coursey's bacon is the lying-unconscious-in-a-gutter, sell-your-body-for-a-tweak meat. Mom's best friend lives in Arkansas. One summer awhile back our families got together in Colorado, and the woman had actually toted several pounds of Coursey's bacon with her from Little Rock to Beaver Creek in a cooler. "It's THAT good," she insisted. It's true what they say: you really can get hooked on your first hit. In one brief moment, friend turned both mom and husband into Coursey's *fiends* and had me doing something I hadn't done in nearly 20 years: sampling one perfect, crackling strip of melt-on-your-tongue bacon. Ay. Yi. Yi. I defy *any* veg-head to resist this crack cocaine of meat. Fortunately for meat-lovers who don't live anywhere near St. Joe, Coursey's delivers nationwide. They make their hand-cured, hand-smoked bacon in very small batches right on their premises, however, so you have to time your order perfectly. And they only ship five pounds or more -- cry me a river, right? This means that whenever mom or husband orders Coursey's, at least two pounds of bacon end up in our fridge. I resist these days, but it ain't easy watching husband swoon and prance with his crisp, delicious, tempting bacon, "ooh"ing and "ahh"ing all over the place while the smell of it fills the house. Recently we won honorable mention at a friend's bacon party (our crew is just cool like that) with Coursey's Bacon Rice Krispie Treats -- major props to husband for handling the jambon end of things. Apparently there really *isn't* anything bacon can't make better. And using Coursey's is just the proverbial icing on the cake. Mmm, baaaacon caaaake... read more

Coursey's Smoked Meats - Rice Krispie treats we made with Coursey's bacon! - Meat Shops Near Me - Saint Joe, Arkansas

Love this place best summer sausage and cheese in all the world and the jams are one of a kind I dont like blueberry at all but there's is so terrific I cant resists it . read more

Awesome meats! Great sandwiches and delicious smoked cheddar. It's a must for us when we're in the area.

Best bacon on this planet!! Never tasted bacon this great before and I've had bacon from just about everywhere! Coursey's is my go to!

I've always loved Coursey's but today was not so great. I'm not sure what they are doing differently but their smoked turkey, which used to be fabulous, was just ok. The summer sausage was not nice and semi hard like other summer sausages we've had and was too much like bologna. read more

This is THE BEST bacon you can get anywhere. I drive by this place every time I go home for a visit. They have smoked ham, turkey, sausage and cheeses. The bacon is by far the best, followed by the turkey. It's a hole in the wall and you'll miss it if you are not paying attention. If you don't live anywhere close, they ship the bacon. I buy it in 5 lb batches and roll each piece of bacon up individually and freeze it. It's worth the extra time later on when I only want 3 or 4 pieces to cook with. GET SOME OF THIS BACON! read more

Ahhhhhhh. So. Freakin. Good. As someone who is mostly lacto-ovo-vegetarian (I eat fish and cheese) I must say, Courseys Bacon is the best thing on this freakin planet. My moms best friend told me about this place when I was moving from Springfield, Missouri to Houston, TX- although driving through OK is WAY quicker, it's so completely worth the extra hour to drive through Arkansas just to stop at Courseys. Their bacon is incredible and so is their turkey. It's just a lil bitty country place, with hams hanging out in open air in the shop. I HIGHLY recommend getting at least 3lbs of bacon and a 2lbs of turkey, and some snack bags of smoked swiss and cheddar that you can eat on the drive. It's really not that expensive for the quality. I guess you can mail order it, but I only get it when I make the drive- limits myself to about twice a year. And when I was in there recently, I noticed they also sell ham-hock. HECK YEAH. Although I didn't get any this trip, I def plan on getting some closer to winter. read more

Best smoked meat around! We stock up on bacon every time we're in town and make sure to get a sandwich to go. If you haven't been, definitely check it out. read more

Best smoked meat in Arkansas everyone that works there are really nice and eager to help you. I would recommend this place to all my friends. Me and my husband drive up once and year to get there meats for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You have got to stop by if u are in the area u won't regret it!! read more

I received 5 lbs. of the bacon as a gift. First and foremost it's the ever living BOMB. Just got home at 10 pm and found it in the fridge. Decided to give it a shot as a bed time snack. HOLY MOLY this stuff rocks and I mean rocks hard. read more

Coursey's Smoked Meats - 5 lbs. Fine as wine! - Meat Shops Near Me - Saint Joe, Arkansas

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I highly recommend this place! If you are looking for awesome smoked meat this is your place! The folks there are so nice too!!!

There's one thing wrong with this place, and only one. You can only get the best bacon this side of anywhere in the world delivered to you! All of there lsmoked meats are to die for, but except for the bacon you have to go to the hills of Arkansas to get them. The bacon is beyond belief. I feel sorry for the UPS guy. He will be so hunger by the time he deliveries the bacon, he just won't know what to do. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Pigs Joe Taylor University of Arkansas 82 New Orleans, La read more

We love this place. Best smoked meat ever. We always make this a stop when going by. They are always friendly and patient, we always have to decide because we want some of everything. read more

The employees were rude. The place looked filthy, and I turned around and didn't buy anything.