Okie Joes Bbq

This is not good bbq. This is ridiculously good bbq. We ordered the burnt ends, wet brisket, and…read moreribs. Perfectly cooked. Moist. Utterly fantastic. On the way in, if you see a line out.of the door, the ordering counter up front is short. Once you orde and pay, you can sit in their indoor, outdoor, or.covered outdoor areas. Comfortable and plentiful seating. Sides were good. We got Mac & cheese, baked beans, potato salad, and collars. All were.above average, but their baked beans were the best. Sweet, with meat. If you want sauce, they have 3. My wife liked the sweet. I liked the spicy. Worth.the.drive!!!

The atmosphere of Wright's was such a vibe and I loved hanging in there for lunch. I got the nachos…read moreand they were soooo good especially when you add the BBQ. The only downsides were we were not a fan of the sweet tea and got charged for extra ribs which increased our total by $20. In addition some of the workers were not the friendliest but the food made up for a lot of it. Thankfully they were able to reverse the $20 extra charge. Overall it was good and we will be trying Wright's Barbecue again!

Inside seating

Turkey and green beans

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Entry to Wrights

Wildhorse Mountain BBQ

3.7(100 reviews)

21.0 mi

We asked a man where to eat BBQ, he said here. Down from the Qick Trip we stop at off I-40,…read moreSallisaw. Guessing maybe not alot of choices. The chopped beef was strange, really juicy. Not sure if runny sauce or grease or what. Husband was hungry and ate his but didn't like it. I took about 3 bites and said nope! Baked beans were maybe an ok ? Strange meat maybe in them. Really young girl at counter where you order. Not friendly. Not sure much eye contact. She was adjusting a leg brace so guessing not feeling well. Would not even give this another try.

The workers were nice but the food was horrible. We threw most of it away. I had a rib, brisket and…read morebeans. Husband had a rib, bologna and cole slaw. The sides were ok.

Link, pulled pork sandwich, baked beans

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Half eaten bbq sandwich

Roxie’s BBQ

4.1(30 reviews)

18.6 mi

Amazingly-good BBQ, along the scenic Illinois River, has a full bar with lots of beer on tap, and…read morereally friendly, social staff. I'm always interested in the daily special, but everything on the menu is delicious. Lots of variety and options.

Service was good and prompt. Other things were issues…read more If you add a better side to the food, you're charged the full price of the side and don't receive the original side your dish came with, rather than a discounted upcharge for the side as it's replacing something else. Furthermore the Philly cheesesteak was unremarkable. The Mac and cheese was tasteless and watery. The bbq sauce is pretty good though.

Inside

Pulled pork and beans

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Loaded potato

Pit Boss Smokehouse

5.0(1 review)

25.5 mi

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

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Reid's Hometown Barbecue

4.8(52 reviews)

61.1 mi

Great food and friendly service. Try it and you'll be impressed…read more Jim & Kathy Foster

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!

Inside

Carmel pecan cheesecake (up close) - my last bite!

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Outside photo

Neumeier's Rib Room

4.2(150 reviews)

31.4 mi

All items good but my FAV is 1/2 chicken ,beans and potato salad, ribs are always good and you can…read moreorder 2 to 3 different ways

Great food even better service!! Will definitely be back, next time in Ft Smith!!! Pulled Pork…read more Fried Okra and BBQ beans were excellent. Pulled pork absolutely some of the best. I have ever tasted

Main dining area

Patio seating, pets welcome

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You have arrived

Chicky’s

3.3(12 reviews)

0.1 mi

Food was great The service was great even though they were…read moreshort handed Nice place for lunch

We haven't been back in over a year. This used to be a go to spot for the us locals but since they…read morechanged owners it has gone down hill. The last time we ate there we noticed the breading was hard and the chicken was dry. With little to zero taste. It was like they had taken cold chicken and re-fried it. The staff was nice enough and the drive thru speaker doesn't work so you have to wait to get to the window to place your order then wait for it to be prepared. Not sure what happened but our family got very sick from the food. I would suggest folks beware.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Baked Potato

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The service was great and the food was good. Nice friendly place to stop for lunch.

Charlie's Chicken & Barbeque

4.3(44 reviews)

26.1 mi

First time to visit Charlie's and happy we stopped in. I've been looking for a really good place…read morefor fried chicken and my search is over as of today. I picked up a 3 piece mixed chicken with potatoes and gravy,and green beans with a dinner roll and WOW!!!! It all was great. Im totally going to try their other items soon. If ypu are ever in Sallisaw you gotta stop by and give them a try. The only thing that was odd if the drive through had a menu but not prices so I had to ask before I ordered.

They have delicious liver and gizzards and their buffet is always so nice and clean and fresh food…read more Great manager too!

Front counter

Chunk chicken

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Fried chicken,roll,green beans, coleslaw, and mashed potatoes.

Okie Brothers BBQ

5.0(2 reviews)

47.1 mi

I heard about this BBQ from a lady who operates a wedding venue in McAlester. The owners cater and…read moredid an exceptional job. My boyfriend is a fan of great BBQ, but not "pretty good" BBQ haha. I drove almost 1 hour to get this and I can say it was very very good!! Perfectly done. I bought Sampler Platters - the sausage was amazing; I ate the BBQ Parfait because I am driving - it is SO delicious and I couldn't finish it. The seasoning on the pork is excellent

Very very good bbq. The tacos and brisket sandwich are excellent. There is always a line waiting…read moreduring lunch, everyone in town knows it is that good. My only complaint is that I can only get it on Monday's.

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BBQ Parfait

Blue Ember Smokehouse

4.3(135 reviews)

35.9 mi

"Blue Amber Smokehouse serves up some seriously impressive barbecue. Their ribs are…read morefall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce strikes that perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy that keeps you coming back for more. The fresh lemon really brightens everything up, and the baked beans are absolutely delicious with perfectly balanced seasonings. This is definitely becoming a regular spot for me. We ordered it to go. Perfect order, quality and price point. -RB

I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not…read moreeveryone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Literally, from the day you opened! :( Welp ... here we are again ordering (to go) from what was my favorite BBQ place in my hometown and I'm sad to say ...I'm so disappointed I won't be going back absent of an apology!! :( I ordered 1/2 lb. of moist brisket & a baked potato. I ate the brisket and enjoyed it ... and then I cut into the potato to find a sweet potato. (I don't eat them because I just don't like 'em). So, I called the restaurant to let them know that I ordered a baked potato and was given a sweet potato. She looked up the order and said, "You ordered a baked sweet potato" ... to which I responded, "I don't know why I would order a sweet potato because I don't eat them". That was the point she said, "If you will bring back the sweet potato back to us... we will exchange it for a baked potato". LOL! So, I giggled and asked ... you want your potato back? To which she replied, "Yes!" So, while I was asking my husband if he felt like taking the sweet potato back to the restaurant ... this lady hung up the phone on me! FOR WHAT?? She didn't even wait to find out if we were going to make the exchange. Now, I can concede that I may have made a mistake ordering ... I don't think I did... but, it certainly is possible. However, I've been going to this restaurant for 5 YEARS ... literally since the day they opened!! So, I didn't think asking to have a baked potato because I don't eat sweet potatoes was THAT BIG of an ask! (The price of which is about $4.00: $3.39+tx). Even if I ordered it by mistake, I DON'T EAT THEM ... I just wanted a whole meal for the $25.00 I paid. So, I sent my husband back to the restaurant to make the exchange. When he returned, he described the most egregious interaction I've ever heard which included the cashier telling him: This was His Wife's fault and this would only be a 1 time exchange. They aren't happy about making this exchange because they're losing money. So, we should'n't ever expect that again in the future! Now, I don't know what EXACTLY was said because I wasn't there, but I don't have to be there to understand that if anything remotely close to this happened, then I would classify that is the POOREST SERVICE EVER!! Especially considering they are a high-end smokehouse. THIS was certainly NOT HIGH END SERVICE. AGAIN! I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not everyone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Especially those that live in a country club community because I will tell all my friends and neighbors about this experience and how we were treated after being a long-term customer. While I haven't had complaints about their service in the past ... the, last time I ordered, the food was disappointing. This time, the food was okay, but the service really was lacking. I didn't appreciate them hanging up the phone and I feel that if you are going to sell High Priced food ($25.00, inc. tx {for single plate of 2 items} is pricey) then you should also have a HIGHER STANDARD OF SERVICE! It was overall ... THE WORST!!

Ribs and coleslaw

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Side dishes. I requested the onions on top.

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