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!

I wouldn't know if the food was good or not. I was never served after waiting 45 min in a very…read moresmall shop. I came in, confirmed I could sit anywhere and asked about paying cash. After 30 min I went to get a menu from the counter and kept waiting... they had direct interaction with me twice now and I noted I had been waiting. A family of 4 came in and was served immediately with menus, drinks, and a greeting. I left. Seriously terrible service. Each time I asked a question the teenage girls working looked at me like they had never seen a customer before.

We loved the outdoor seating on a sunny day. We had the fried Catfish and Chicken strip basket…read more Both were very good. The Cole slaw is really tasty. We loved everything about the place, but it is cash only and pretty expensive. The choc. Malt was the best I've had in a coons age.

Several people in town recommended this place over the other older and more famous one. So we…read morestoped in around 2 in the afternoon. There were 5 people working and chair up with a regular customer while they prepared his to go order. We were asked to wait for the "cutter" and he came up less than a minute later. I had a few questions and right as I told him I wanted a brisket sandwich he turned his attention to the woman taking drive thru orders. At this point we had been standing in a nearly empty restaurant for 4-5 minutes. So we just left. I wish I could be here commenting on the food. But no luck.

Wonderful food, great service and friendly people. Smoked…read more baked potatoes with excellent brisket and Cole slaw.

Good is very consistent and always clean and the girls where you order are always smiling and ready…read moreto take your order ! I highly recommend everyone to try it !!

This is our go to for BBQ in Hot Springs. The ribs are my favorite along with the beans!!!!!read more

After a full day exploring Hot Springs, Arkansas, this BBQ absolutely HIT the spot…read more Before you even walk inside, look to your left -- you can see the giant smokers going and smell that incredible smoky BBQ aroma before you ever reach the door. Honestly, that smell alone had us excited to eat. The setup here is casual and easy. You order at the counter, grab a table, and they give you a number, though a lot of the food was ready so quickly that several items were handed to us almost immediately after ordering. Our group shared all kinds of things so we got to try a little bit of everything. My daughter and I split a loaded baked potato topped with pulled pork and added several sides to the table because honestly...we wanted to try it all. The fried okra was especially delicious, but truly everything we had was good. Around the table: * My dad ordered the nachos * My mom got a sweet potato along with brisket-stuffed jalapeños wrapped in bacon (which she absolutely loved) * We sampled sides galore and nobody left hungry The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, staff was friendly, the restaurant was clean, and service was FAST without making the experience feel rushed. This felt like exactly what good Southern BBQ should be -- flavorful, generous portions, no unnecessary fuss, and the kind of meal that makes everyone at the table happy after a long day out exploring.

We were in town for a conference and thought we would give Blue Ember a try. There is ample…read moreparking outside, the building looks new and attractive with a wall of cut logs to the left of the entrance. The smoke aroma hits you before you open the door which is nearly always a good sign. Both of us decided on their Special Op's sandwich, which comes with a Brisket, Pulled Pork, a choice of sausage (jalapeño pineapple or four cheese), a rib and a side of beans. We each ordered a side of potato salad and we split an order of Brisket Twisters which are jalapeños stuffed with brisket and cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. Neither of us finished and both of us had to get a to-go box. Overall everything was really good. Everything was fresh, the hot foods were hot, not warm or dried out, from sitting around in a warming cabinet, for hours, and the potato salad was well chilled, not room temperature. It is things like this that I notice, and make a difference. The only thing I was not keen on was the rib. It was extremely soft almost mushy and literally falling of the bone. I know thats how many people like their ribs. I just prefer my ribs to be a little less well done and have a bit of a pull to the meat to get it off the bone, so I am not going to ding them for that. The counter where you order and get your meal is clean, bright and cheerful, the staff are all really pleasant, friendly and helpful. The dining room is fairly large and roomy, with plenty of space to relax and enjoy your food. Overall, a really good dining experience and we both agreed we would dine there again.

Fast service at drive up. Food (chicken sandwich and fries) hot and fresh. Wish they could teach…read moreall drive ups how to operate.

I run through this drive through at least once a week, am always met with friendly faces, efficient…read moreservice, clean food. All of the food is accurately ordered, hot, fresh and delicious. My only compliant is I hate when they walk off with your food in the driveway and then hand it to you at the end. What the heck? that seems so dumb and a waste of time, plus you are cooling off my hot fresh nuggets. Please stop that one stupid policy, you are not saving anyone any time.

If you want to experience the best BBQ in Arkansas then Wright's is the place to go in Saline…read moreCounty. The line moved quickly and the staff treated everyone like family. The food was 10/10. I also read that the owner is a big supporter of Arkansas charities. Nice to know that the restaurant is giving back to the state.

Ordered over $100 worth of food and this is what we got. I…read moreordered a pound of brisket & a pound of pulled pork separately. As you can see it was put in the same box. Unfortunately, we have people with allergies in the family, so cross contamination is a big deal for us. The coleslaw is not traditional coleslaw. (just a heads up) The ranch potato salad was okay, but honestly i've had better from the grocery store. The collard greens were overly spicy. I love some heat, but these were kind of over the top with spice. The meat was good, but not worth the price paid. I'm also a little upset they gave use two tiny sauces for two pounds of meat. I'll give it another chance once they've been open a while longer, hopefully they improve.

Miss this place. It's closed now…read more Hard to find good corn dogs. Seems my review is too short so I'll write some more.

It's like having a meal at the fair!…read more Everything is cooked as it's ordered. That being said, you will have to wait for your food and it will be HOT which is a bummer if you're starving. Better too hot then old and yucky though. It's a fun place to get a bite and people watch.