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    4.5 (4 reviews)
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    Not a big selection to choose from, but the pulled pork sandwich is very good. The hot links are good also.

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    Road Hog Saloon - Three meat plate, fried okra, and potato salad

    Road Hog Saloon

    4.0(61 reviews)
    15.4 mi
    $

    Delicious food, Great Service and a small town ambiance feelin. I have alot of food allergies the…read moreservers are very considerate when takin orders and informative. The kitchen is great about gettin my order exactly how i ordered it without cross contamination. Five star in the eyes of a food allergy guest.

    Note: when I was up here 80% of 2024, I made frequent stops here and was always happy with the food…read moreand service.... I NEVER tip any less than 20% no matter how bad or borderline the service may be; but for tonight's less than regretful experience at Road Hog Saloon, I had to make an exception. Arriving arounf 7:20 pm, I immediately noticed a smaller than normal crowd and took a seat at the bar and ordered iced tea from one of the two bartenders present. The more elder one took my order which was a rib eye medium rare (seared on the outisde with a warm red center), loaded baked potato (with extra butter and sour cream), and corn. To me, a very simple, straight forward order. After placing it, I turned my attention to my phone since I was trying to figure out my schedule for the rest of the month since requests were made for my time. I hear the bartender that took my order cuss and scream something and storm off to the other side of the bar which prompted the other bartender to address the situation. Customers came and went and my order finally arrived. Knowing how well Road Hog Saloon seasons their steaks, I had no reason to worry about the flavor and started to cut in......to what should have been a tender piece of meat that would give way to streaks of juices streaming out of it; instead, I was trying to cut through what felt like a strap of leather. Inspecting the piece I finally freed from the husk, I saw a mostly brown strip with the slightest hint of pink in the center. I set it aside for the opportunity when the bartender might swing by and ask how everything was and started in on my side items. When I was almost finished with my baked potato, the bartender finally makes eye contact with me and I told her that the steak was a little overdone (which was a gross understatement). To this, she snatches the plate from the bar top and bee lines to the kitchen. I didn't catch all of the conversation, but I did hear her finally say, "just drop it rare then!" She comes back to me and argues with me that the steak was medium rare and that is how they cook it with a pink center (but all the previous times I ordered from this establishment, it was seared with a warm red center). She says nothing other than, we are going to make it rare for you then. Time passes and I am about ready to just give up, ask for my check, and leave when the other bartender brings out another steak looking extremely under-seasoned and asks me to cut into it, which I did, and just wanting to put the evening behind me; I told her it was fine. Upon inspection of the new steak, I was amused to find that it was at least 1/3 fat and gristle and separated as much of it as I could for a side by side comparison (as pictured). Completely giving up, I just asked for a box (I have enough faith in my cooking skills to salvage the "steak") and my check. When she finally hands me my check, I noticed that the individual ordered items were not listed and I asked for an itemized receipt so I could turn it in for reimbursement from my employer. She then yells at me that she cannot produce an itemized receipt and what do I want her to do? Hand write the items on the receipt?!?!?! I decided to cut my losses and handed her my card and said I was done with her attitude and I just want to leave. She shoves the receipt with $35.01 at me and takes my card to run it. I get back a credit card receipt that shows that it was run for $36.41!!!! I waited awhile for her to return so I could ask her about the discrepancy, but even though I was sitting at the bar and she is a bartender; she did not make it back around to me. Giving up on any further interaction with her, I left a 10% tip since I did take up some time at my seat and left. I will probably never return here again despite all the good experience I've had, this one has completely ruined it for me.

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    Road Hog Saloon - Underseasoned and inordinate amount of fat and gristle

    Underseasoned and inordinate amount of fat and gristle

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    Smith And Betts Barbecue - BBQ egg rolls

    Smith And Betts Barbecue

    4.4(13 reviews)
    36.8 mi

    I ordered take out. The pulled pork was the best I've ever had with little to no fat. The sides…read morewere great, too. This bbq place is new (I think a few months) and is the 3rd or 4th restaurant in this Tontitown/Springdale location in as many years. I sincerely hope they make it. However, there is one suggestion that has nothing to do with food quality. That is the lack of atmosphere. Hanging a couple old quilts on the wall for color and interest would go a long way. Or, just add some vintage posters. The place is depressing. Good luck!!!

    I rated this at 4 stars for a few reasons…read more 1. It's a small town BBQ joint that provides a home felt meal that is simple, tasty, and easy. It feels like an in house home cooked BBQ meal, and that just makes it feel comfortable and safe! 2. Yes, it could be more tender, smokey, and with bigger taste profile. But this would be fine if I'm just wanting something that I wouldn't be upsetting. 3. The BBQ egg rolls were great and everyone loved them! The okra was really great also! 4. The potato salad was not the best and could use improvement. The burnt ends were very sweet and sugary which isn't normal to me, but it's simple and ok. The brisket wasn't bad but everything needs more smoke. I am rating it at 4 because of everyone's feedback. As for me, I'd give it a 3 star, but still better than Central that used to be in Fayetteville...not saying much. For a local BBQ place that isn't big time it's just fine! The service was quick and easy. I'd like to see how it goes down the road.

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    The Rusty Anchor Smokehouse - Brisket Chili Pie

    The Rusty Anchor Smokehouse

    3.2(9 reviews)
    30.0 mi

    Visiting and my friends took me to eat BQ! This place was great ! Brisket sandwiches was very very…read moregood! The sandwich is huge! Split size! I was stuffed ! Fries were great as well! Wait staff friendly and attentive!

    First off, the service was great! The restaurant was very clean and had great variety of sports on…read morethe multiple televisions. They have great beer on tap....which I consider very important for a restaurant. Overall atmosphere was 9 out of 10!!! AND, the restroooms rivals a Buc-ees restroom in cleanliness!!! Now for why I gave it only 3 stars after all the positives I just mentioned. I got the 3 meat platter and I chose brisket, hot link and because they were out of ribs, the cheddar wurst. None of the meat met my expectations. Brisket was dry (I hate having to use bbq sauce....but was forced to on the brisket. It was that dry.), the cheddar wurst is the same quality as you'd find in the sausage section of a chain grocery store (actually it was a bit funky in texture), and the hot link was very plain tasting. I want to see this place succeed so I'm being honest about the food in hopes they kick up the quality a few notches. I'd pay an extra $5 a meat plate for good quality bbq. If you just want to stuff your face with bbq go to a chain bbq restaurant. Not sure what's going on but the quality of food has declined the last few years in local eateries everywhere. Fingers crossed the Rusty Anchor takes the quality up a couple notches.

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    The Rusty Anchor Smokehouse
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