For a place with so much potential it failed miserably. We stopped in on our way from Dallas to the White River. The guy up front was from Plano so that was cool and he told us we were about to eat the best BBQ ever....ummm, but he forgot to tell us it would also be the driest BBQ ever. The brisket was so dry it was uneatable. The burnt ends were little rock hard nuggets of sh**. Thank god for the Smoked Beans and the Butter Beans or this would have been a total waste. The best thing I purchased was one of their hats :) read more

This BBQ is awesome! Best in NWA. It's a little old house and is by no means fancy but the food is yummy! It's also cool that you can see there huge smokers outside. read more

I come out to NWA for work a lot and have drove by Wright's BBQ many times and it's always busy. So read the great reviews and decided to give them a chance. I was not disappointed!!!! I got a rib plate with 2 sides, loaded potato salad and mac n cheese. The ribs were the BEST!!! They looked tasty and the guy cutting them up gave me the rest of the rack which was more than they usually give for a plate dinner. Got it to go and went back to the hotel and ate the most tender and juicy ribs ever!!! The sides were also great! Will be back soon!!! read more

I'm not a BBQ loving person but I LOVE their stuff! I usually get the Rocket Man with Mac and cheese. Plus, their cookies and desserts are delicious. And, of course, they're always very nice. read more

Best BBQ in NWA. Brisket is great. Jordan does it Wright!! Don't forget on Thursday's they have unbelievable homemade pastrami.

I'm from Kansas City and know good Q. This place was incredible. It's a Texas style salt and pepper rub. Smoked with only wood (no gas heat etc) The brisket was amazing, ribs were amazing as well. I will be coming back next time I'm in the area. I didn't have sides. I came for meat and got meat.. I should have bought a souvenir hat while I was there is my only mistake :( Wonder if they ship hats ?? read more

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We just enjoyed one of the first beautiful warm-ish days in NWA of 2019. This restaurant was chosen because they had outside seating. A fairly low budget environment. 2-Star A most excellent brisket, mac & cheese, and coleslaw meal. 5-Star. Probably the best barbecue I've tasted in NWA. If you're in it for the BBQ, I highly recommend Wright's. read more

Excellent BBQ I got the pumba! Most definitely the best BBQ in town in my opinion. I will definitely be going back!

Visiting from Texas I tried the Texas trinity, while wife had a frito pie (big johns?) - both where delicious. Worth the visit. Currently drive through only so we took it all the way up to Ozark Beer Co in Rogers, and paired it w the best beverage from the area. read more

This place always has good food. Best BBQ I have ever had. Best brisket and fair priced. Very nice folks too!

Best barbecue I've ever had! Wrights is worth the wait and worth the price. Fun atmosphere but AMAZING food. Get the brisket and you won't regret it. The sides are also incredible! read more

This place is the real deal - and by far my favorite barbecue in Northwest Arkansas. The brisket is AMAZING! If you're there on the weekends, be prepared to wait in line. I'm not the only one who loves this place. read more

They serve great beef brisket, ribs, chicken and all the fixings. You can't go wrong if you like BBQ.

We Ordered the ribs and burnt ends to go. This was an amazing meal. Highly recommended them.

Best Bbq in Arkansas! Not sure there is a place within 100 miles that is this good. Only advice, more seats. read more

Stopped here on our way to Eureka Springs. Great beer selection. They used compostable material for their cups. There was a long line out the door at lunchtime. Indoor dining space is small. There is plenty of outdoor seating, some in tents. We got the green beans, sweet potato, and loaded Mac n cheese with chopped brisket. All were great. Our entree came with a small cookie. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this place. read more

Wright's Barbecue - Brisket Mac n cheese, sweet potato, and green beans with a blueberry cider. - Southern Near Me - Johnson, Arkansas

BEST BBQ ever! I've never had anything I didn't like from brisket to burgers to salad it's ALL good! But definitely go for the brisket.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. People are awesome. Barbecue is perhaps the best I've EVER had, and we have been to kreuz and blacks in Texas. Don't miss the potato salad and oh my the SAUCE!!!! read more

I was really expecting this place to be great. I had the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. My place was delish. I switched out the chicken for brisket. That was a great choice. The bread kind of took over the flavors so I ended up just eating the meat. I'd get it without bread next time. The rest of my people got plates. They gave a very small amount of meat especially if you're used to sassys or other BBQ places in the area. The other meats were ok. The sausage is VeRY spicy and to me was a big let down. I'd seriously only go back for the bacon burnt ends. read more

This place is so good! I got the Mac n cheese with brisket and jalapeño! Best Mac n cheese I've had in awhile. They were super sweet and super fast with taking as well as giving us our order. It is such a nice place to get food with the family. read more

Food is very good. Too much confusion and very small area to get drinks and utensils and not very well communicated by the staff. There were several other customers looking for these as well. Need drink refills outside at bar for patrons eating outside. Hard to get through the line of people waiting to order and coming out the door to get in and get a drink refill. We ate outside and the flies were terrible. Need to put up fly catchers, there were none that day. Also the trash can was overflowing and probably contributing to the amount of flies. Need to have an employee keeping trash and the tables cleaned outside. read more

Oh man was In happy to try this place out. The sauces as good. Unique but good. Especially the spicy one. I also really enjoyed the sausage.

Excellent food - cafeteria style ordering, quick & efficient but watch out they do run out of popular items

This is my favorite BBQ place! We drive up from Little Rock just to eat at Wright's. The brisket, the burnt ends, the turkey, the ribs, the rocket man.... Everything is AMAZING! read more

Best brisket out there! Neat atmosphere that feels like a true BBQ joint. Not too fancy and a bit ruggid. Perfect customer service and fair prices. At Wrights, you get what you pay for! And it's worth every dollar. Leftovers in my fridge because I bought extra for later. read more

This here is some pretty tasty bbq. I went and had the Texas trinity with some burnt ends as a side and I must say those burnt ends were mmmm tasty. I will definitely be returning whenever I get the chance. I also heard they will be opening a store in Bentonville which makes me even happier as it's close to home. LOVE THIS BBQ. read more

I went in one day, famished and bored, and ordered their chicken. While it was cooked through and seasoned, that is all I can compliment on this, as only the skin had taste. The meat was bland and relatively uninspired. I personally will not be returning, however for the average barbecue-enjoyer, you may find heaven within its walls. read more

Best Brisket I have ever had--it was juicy, tender, sooo flavorful and it had a nice amount of fat which means more flavor. I actually love a lot of fat since I mostly eat meat. Expect to pay for goodness because this is the best!!!!! My husband ate the sides and he said they were very good. The sauces were perfectly made. We live near this place and will be making it our monthly go to. If I made a ton of money, I would be eating here at least twice a week!! The ambience is awesome too with inside or outside seating. Of course with covid now I'm effect, the takeout service was great too. I believe we could dine in soon however. Can't wait to go back! read more

Best BBQ ever! Brisket is wonderful and I'm not a brisket fan. Always use them for our catering when clients are at the office. A+++++

I love this place!!! It's bbq in its purest form. They do everything on site and excellent outdoor facilities.

Biggest worry about this place is that it will get too crowded when they start getting more notoriety. I think it's the best barbecue in the state- keep in mind it's much more Texas-Style (brisket, ribs, sausage, bacon burnt ends) and the pulled pork is just okay-- but the brisket and ribs are absolutely fantastic. Can't speak for the sausage as they were out, but I'd opt for part lean part fatty brisket to make sure you get that caramelized goodness. read more

Best barbecue we've ever had at a restaurant. We will be using them for any catered events we may have!

Delicious! My whole family loved it! We even have a picky 2 year old. The turkey was perfect. We tried the baked beans, mashed potatoes, and Mac and cheese! read more

Wright's deserves 6 stars, but Yelp only allows 5. My brothers found this place on a trip from Los Angeles to Arkansas for family business. Their description of the food was "epic." And they were not wrong. Today was my first taste of Wright's fare, and sadly it may also be my last because the family business is nearly concluded -- no more 1,500 mile trips to northwest Arkansas. I ordered the chicken plate. The breast meat was perfect -- tender, moist and tasty with a tangy rub. I tried all three BBQ sauces, and thought that the "sweet" sauce went best with the chicken. Other choices were "bold" and "spicy." My two side dishes were grilled vegetables (zucchini) and cole slaw. My taste buds felt that the veggies were a little too salty and the slaw a little too sweet, but that did not prevent me from polishing off both sides and licking the platter clean. Wright's is a winner. I never had better BBQ. read more

Good food, great atmosphere! Just a bit pricey for the amount of food, but excellent overall. I would recommend the place.

We finally got to Wright's to see what all the fuss was about. First, let me say it is easily the best bbq experience in NWA. Having said that, as a transplant, we have been disappointed with the void of quality bbq in this area, so Wright's definitely fills a need. The bacon burnt ends were very good and other meats we tried were solid if not spectacular. The sides were very tasty and maybe even the star of the meal. In summary, everything we tried was well above average for this area. So if you're in NWA and want bbq, Wright's is the place. read more

Brisket was phenomenal and they were out of ribs, wish I could have tried those. Long wait in line, I just kept standing there thinking there had to be a more efficient way to process orders. Bacon burnt ends were enjoyable as well. read more

I'm no BBQ expert but I know what I like and this is the real deal! The line moves quick, the people are great, the setting is BBQ appropriate...but the food, damn. It is simply the best BBQ I have ever had at 60YO. The ribs and the jalapeno/cheddar sausage are outstanding, but the brisket, oh my god it is delicious. I've never tasted anything like these strips of joy in my life. Brisket is so easy to cock up and dry out, but the prime beef they use for these makes for the juiciest, most flavorful piece of meat. I'd do bad things to get this brisket. The sauces are all solid and different enough to mean something, and the potato salad and beans are wonderful. The sad part is that I live 2,100 miles away in Seattle, thankfully I have a daughter and son in law in Bentonville. Don't tell them, but I'll stop and visit them on my way to Wrights. GET IN HERE! Oh, and the burnt bacon ends...just read those three words! read more

Great bbq, sides and incredible customer service. Even with covid they went above and beyond to make sure our very large order was correct and fix any issues promptly and more importantly in a friendly manner. read more

This by far is the best BBQ I've had anywhere. That includes Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri, and Connecticut. Yes Connecticut! Sorry to all the Texas fans. Get there early the line grows quick at lunch time but moves steadily. The wait is worth it. I've not had anything here I didn't like. The moist brisket is melt in you mouth good. The burnt bacon ends are just as good. The staff is super friendly. It's truly an authentic BBQ joint. read more