Lunch at Que49 Smokehouse…read more My wife and I had lunch at Que49 Smokehouse in Jonesboro. It is the kind of place that instantly jumps into your "must-visit" list if you love real BBQ. All of their sauces are great - Original, Hot Willie's, Vinegar Sauce, and Cranberry Cayenne. I started with the "Ultimate Reuben" and it absolutely lives up to its name! Rich, smoky beef and pork belly pastrami piled high with tangy sauerkraut, melty Swiss, and Russian dressing on perfectly toasted marbled rye. It's the kind of sandwich you plan future visits around! The Burnt Ends were textbook - tender, caramelized, and deeply smoky without being overly sweet. The Tri-Tip Sirloin was equally impressive - juicy, sliced just right, and seasoned to let the beef shine instead of hiding it under sauce. (It was a bit too chewy for my wife but I thought it was perfect!) My wife loved the Que Fries with pulled pork. Crinkle cut fries smothered in house-made cheese sauce, baked beans, green onions, and jalapeños, then topped with that beautifully smoked pork. It's over-the-top in the best possible way, like BBQ nachos leveled up. A big part of what makes Que49 special is the pedigree behind it. Owner Skip Steele is true BBQ royalty! He's the former pitmaster and patriarch of Pappy's Smokehouse, Bogart's Smokehouse, and Dalie's Smokehouse in St. Louis, all consistently ranked among the very best BBQ spots in America. You can taste that experience and attention to detail in every bite here. Jonesboro is incredibly lucky to have Que49 Smokehouse. If you're anywhere nearby and you care about great barbecue, this place is absolutely worth the trip.

Good food, bad hours, BBQ fries need more toppings but taste good. Awesome sauces! They close too…read moreearly to be a dinner spot.

Pros: -The inside and exterior are both very well…read moremaintained, clean, and modern. It looks and feels newly built. The location is convenient with free parking on site. -Ordering is similar to subway. You place your meat order at the beginning of the counter, and along the counter are sides ranging from corn, macaroni, green beans, and other classics vegetables. The menu had a lot of variety. They pulled the meats off the bone right in front of you! -The food was amazing. The barbecue had a great smokehouse taste and great flavor cooked onto the outside. The macaroni was warm, gooey, and delicious. The corn had a nice buttery taste! -If you get a fountain drink, it comes with a souvenir reusable cup you can take home! -We came after the lunch rush and there was no wait for food. Service was fast and delicious. Cons: -Since it was our first time, we had to look at the menu. While we were clearly looking the worker asked to take our order. We asked for just a minute and she huffed loudly and walked away. A different server helped explain how to order and pulled our meats instead. -It is a little pricey for a fast-food style down restaurant; however, the amount of meat and sides given makes it worth it. The quality of food is very good, too! -When we sat to eat, nobody was around us at all. Once our food came, the manager came out to conduct an interview and they sat right in front of us. It didn't seem to be going well for the prospective candidate, so it felt a little awkward since there was nobody else in the dining area. There was a whole other room/side to the dining room away from their only two customers... -The meat was a little cold. The sides were warm, but the meat was not extremely warm.

The smell of the smoke hits you as you walk into the front door. The staff is absolutely…read moreincredible. The cafeteria style food service is honestly fantastic in my opinion. I had the Smoked bologna sandwich and it was so good. I also loved the take home cups which is a great touch. I will for sure return and eat here again when I am back in town

Looking for a BBQ experience for lunch. It was Memorial Day and several locations were closed, so…read morewe settled on Demo's. We enjoyed the visit. It looks and feels like a BBQ restaurant. I ordered a two meat plate with ribs and pork. The star was definitely the ribs. Moist, tender, and lots of flavor while not soaked in sauce, The menu had three bones but I was left wanting more because they weee so good. The pork was good, maybe a tad dry, but not enough to cause me to rate it bad. It also wasn't heavily sauced so the flavor of the pork shines thru. The sides of beans and potato salad were ok, not my favorite, but these are more personal preferences, someone else might say that they were outstanding. The persons working were nice, especially working on a holiday. If back in the area I am going back.

The restaurant was clean, the food was delicious!! Beans,…read morebrisket sandwich, ribs and onions were 5 star!! The ladies that work there were so very nice. If we are ever this way again, we will definitely stop for some delicious BBQ

Ribs were booked perfectly and a full half rack )6 ribs) with two sides was only 15 dollars…read more Friendly staff and quick service. Ribs were taken off pit and not microwaved like many restaurants.

Amazing food and wonderful staff Jamie is awesome!! all of the other girls are great as well! Wilma…read moreand Lavan are amazing owners!

This barbecue was amazingly good and tender. Mom's chicken strips seemed to be chicken breast…read morefilets and she couldn't stop raving about them!

Delicious BBQ and they have a great variety of menu items. Their Pork Steaks are Amazing! I would…read moredefinitely recommend them!

I have been to this BBQ eating/carryout a few times. They make good desserts, and their sandwiches…read moreare also good, but I'm not a big fan of their sauces. The best thing I've had there is the Pork Steaks, which are cooked only on certain days. Do yourself a favor and skip the ribs!

Always great! I have never had a bad meal from Vaughns. It is THE best place for BBQ in NEA. They…read moredo a great job with catering, too!

I worked here for 2 days as a waitress for Katrina Felty and it's so nasty. They were making the…read morecooks fry old stinky catfish that was out of date by over a week. I quit because I witnessed the owner Karina Felty spit on a persons bbq sandwich just bc she didn't like them. This place should not be allowed to operate. Stop spitting on peoples food and don't run a business if you don't know how. Can't get door dash shut off and no credit card machines either. DISGUSTING Lady that runs that place

The food is great, but service is slow. This place is going down fast. All the good people that…read moreworked here are gone. They have cut the hours. No dinner service anymore. The owner needs to sell this place to somebody that can run it correctly. Also not open on Friday and Saturday nights.

Small food truck on the way to Joe Mack sports Park, so good!!! I definitely recommend stopping in.read more

Got this for a work lunch, so we were able to try it all…read more Probably the best bbq I've had in Jonesboro--although that bar isn't high. Ribs were good but the rest was best. Will go again

Do you want great bar b que? This place is amazing. Not much seating, so take out is recommended…read more Everyone is nice and polite. Highly recommend. Prices are reasonable, no credit cards, just cash and checks.

I make far better proper barbecue / smoked meat my order of pulled pork was done in a high…read moretemperature oven for just a bit too long. The service was okay considering it's hole in the wall operation the ambience was dark and gloomy

The food was really good! I got a pulled pork sandwich with onion rings. It is kind of closer to…read morelike a cafeteria style bbq place where you order in one window and they call you when it's ready and you eat off styrofoam plates. The meat had a great flavor and their bbq sauces were so yummy. The onion rings were also really good. Only thing I would possibly improve is toasting the bun but that's a nitpick. Also everyone was very friendly and we got our food so fast!

Foods always good. This location isn't quite as good as the one on SW drive but both have better…read morebbq than anyone else in town. Never had bad service at either location.