Went there on July 2, 2023 in Bentonville. Found a note on the door that their lease had expired and they are now closed at this location. Temporarily, I hope. What a shame; we were sodisappointed. I hope that they find a new location soon! They have the best BBQ! Can't wait to have more of their BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don B
Great Arkansas smokehouse. Excellent smoked meats and sides. Good service. Relaxed atmosphere.
The staff is friendly and welcoming, but the food didn’t taste well at all in our opinion. Mac n cheese was Kraft box Mac n cheese with a bit of extra cheese. The potato salad wasn’t edible in my opinion. The brisket was ok. The ribs were hard and wasn’t flavorful. The baked beans were ok. Would I recommend this to my friends and family? Unfortunately not..We tried it and just didnt like the food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Georgia P.
Excellent food far better than the famous place in Kansas City will come back every 6 weeks and eat bf donating blood so glad I tried this place !
Rick H.
I had ordered here before, so came back while in town. The restaurant is large and rustic, with all their trophies in the windows. 6 choices of bbq sauce on the tables. I ordered a 1/2 slab rib dinner, a whole hog platter, and a rack of baby back ribs. The brisket was excellent, tender and nicely cooked. The pulled pork was extremely dry, and needed a lot of sauce to be palatable. The ribs in the 1/2 rack platter and whole hog platter were as dry as the bones. The baby backs were a bit better. While none of the food was bad, it certainly wasn't juicy, award-winning barbecue. The pulled pork and ribs were honestly disappointing. The baked beans had a canned feel to them, no meat, decent flavor. The potato salad was excellent. A note, I did my order online about 4 PM for a 5 PM pickup, and when I arrived at 5 PM To pick it up, the restaurant hadn't even received the order, so I had to wait. All around, it was a bit of a fail. I'll go elsewhere next time.
Stone D.
this place has really good BBQ but their delivery is awful
Fábio Piau
Everything was perfect! Me and my family really enjoyed the brisket, the potato salad, the corn cream and the amazing brownie! The crew was also very polite and gave us a sticker (when they realize we were tourists)!Recomend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S S.
Got the Whole Hog Platter and hands down was the best BBQ baby rib dinner I've ever had! Juicy, flavorful, melt in your mouth "butter" meats, smoked with pecan wood to absolute perfection. Burnt ends were amazing too! They suggest coming before noon to get 'em before they sell out. Anyhow well done y'all! I've been back 3 times since and had an excellent meal each time.
M R.
The atmosphere is great, but casual. Ideal for a lunch meeting or family dinner with the kids. The brisket is ok. There wasn't a smoke line, so curious how it's smoked. The pulled pork is a far better option, it's far juicier and has more flavor on its own. The salad is simple and the baked beans are overly sweet. There are 6 sauces to try and all have a rich flavor but are VERY sweet. Def hit the spot. Bonus it over looks the nearby park walking/bike trail. They do use styrofoam though for take out. Bring your own containers if you care about that.
Joseph Conway
Pretty good, didn’t like the sauces at all. Pork and brisket was moist and tender but no smoky flavor. Might try again.
My wife and I eat here every week. The ribs are amazing. It's also not too crowded. I enjoy the blues music they play.
Michael R.
I had the brisket sandwich. Beans. Cole slaw. The portions seemed small, but that being said, I was full when I finished my meal. The food, atmosphere, service, and staff were all 4 to 5 stars. The brisket sandwich had good flavor and there were 6 bbq sauces to choose from on the table. Not a fancy place. A normal and good bbq place. Try it.
Jeanette Cole
Tonight we ate @ Whole Hog Cafe for the first time & it was delicious! I had the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and some of the best potato salad I’ve ever had. My husband had burnt ends, cheesy creamed corn & baked beans. The staff was very helpful & nice. Restaurant was very clean too. We will definitely stop in by again if we are back in the area.
Brad Kosar
You know it's going to be good as soon as you walk in the door. Top 5 all-time BBQ restaurants for me. Dynamite brisket, good assortment of sauces, one of my favorite potato salads. The smoked sausage is also quite good--I suggest ordering and sharing with the table. Decent beer selection as well.Look forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gala Freisberg
Had high hopes for Memphis in May winner bbq, but zero smoke, zero seasoning and sauces were basic. And the potato salad was cheap mayo and slices of potato also no salt, no flavor! The absolute worst potato salad I have ever tasted. I added some bbq sauce to give it a little flavor. The cheesy corn was best thing we had. Overall, this is not a place we will put on our places to visit again on our next trip to Arkansas.
Went there on July 2, 2023 in Bentonville. Found a note on the door that their lease had expired and they are now closed at this location. Temporarily, I hope. What a shame; we were sodisappointed. I hope that they find a new location soon! They have the best BBQ! Can't wait to have more of their BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Arkansas smokehouse. Excellent smoked meats and sides. Good service. Relaxed atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burnt Ends Dinner, Ribs Pulled Pork Creamed Corn and Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich and Potato Salad, Smoked Sausage, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Whole Hawg Platter, Burnt Ends
The staff is friendly and welcoming, but the food didn’t taste well at all in our opinion. Mac n cheese was Kraft box Mac n cheese with a bit of extra cheese. The potato salad wasn’t edible in my opinion. The brisket was ok. The ribs were hard and wasn’t flavorful. The baked beans were ok. Would I recommend this to my friends and family? Unfortunately not..We tried it and just didnt like the food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Excellent food far better than the famous place in Kansas City will come back every 6 weeks and eat bf donating blood so glad I tried this place !
I had ordered here before, so came back while in town. The restaurant is large and rustic, with all their trophies in the windows. 6 choices of bbq sauce on the tables. I ordered a 1/2 slab rib dinner, a whole hog platter, and a rack of baby back ribs. The brisket was excellent, tender and nicely cooked. The pulled pork was extremely dry, and needed a lot of sauce to be palatable. The ribs in the 1/2 rack platter and whole hog platter were as dry as the bones. The baby backs were a bit better. While none of the food was bad, it certainly wasn't juicy, award-winning barbecue. The pulled pork and ribs were honestly disappointing. The baked beans had a canned feel to them, no meat, decent flavor. The potato salad was excellent. A note, I did my order online about 4 PM for a 5 PM pickup, and when I arrived at 5 PM To pick it up, the restaurant hadn't even received the order, so I had to wait. All around, it was a bit of a fail. I'll go elsewhere next time.
this place has really good BBQ but their delivery is awful
Everything was perfect! Me and my family really enjoyed the brisket, the potato salad, the corn cream and the amazing brownie! The crew was also very polite and gave us a sticker (when they realize we were tourists)!Recomend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got the Whole Hog Platter and hands down was the best BBQ baby rib dinner I've ever had! Juicy, flavorful, melt in your mouth "butter" meats, smoked with pecan wood to absolute perfection. Burnt ends were amazing too! They suggest coming before noon to get 'em before they sell out. Anyhow well done y'all! I've been back 3 times since and had an excellent meal each time.
The atmosphere is great, but casual. Ideal for a lunch meeting or family dinner with the kids. The brisket is ok. There wasn't a smoke line, so curious how it's smoked. The pulled pork is a far better option, it's far juicier and has more flavor on its own. The salad is simple and the baked beans are overly sweet. There are 6 sauces to try and all have a rich flavor but are VERY sweet. Def hit the spot. Bonus it over looks the nearby park walking/bike trail. They do use styrofoam though for take out. Bring your own containers if you care about that.
Pretty good, didn’t like the sauces at all. Pork and brisket was moist and tender but no smoky flavor. Might try again.
Restaurantji Recommends
My wife and I eat here every week. The ribs are amazing. It's also not too crowded. I enjoy the blues music they play.
I had the brisket sandwich. Beans. Cole slaw. The portions seemed small, but that being said, I was full when I finished my meal. The food, atmosphere, service, and staff were all 4 to 5 stars. The brisket sandwich had good flavor and there were 6 bbq sauces to choose from on the table. Not a fancy place. A normal and good bbq place. Try it.
Tonight we ate @ Whole Hog Cafe for the first time & it was delicious! I had the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and some of the best potato salad I’ve ever had. My husband had burnt ends, cheesy creamed corn & baked beans. The staff was very helpful & nice. Restaurant was very clean too. We will definitely stop in by again if we are back in the area.
You know it's going to be good as soon as you walk in the door. Top 5 all-time BBQ restaurants for me. Dynamite brisket, good assortment of sauces, one of my favorite potato salads. The smoked sausage is also quite good--I suggest ordering and sharing with the table. Decent beer selection as well.Look forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had high hopes for Memphis in May winner bbq, but zero smoke, zero seasoning and sauces were basic. And the potato salad was cheap mayo and slices of potato also no salt, no flavor! The absolute worst potato salad I have ever tasted. I added some bbq sauce to give it a little flavor. The cheesy corn was best thing we had. Overall, this is not a place we will put on our places to visit again on our next trip to Arkansas.