13 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Jonesboro

“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.“

“Our first time was great! Excellent service and teaching us the process as well as patience with being newcomers. All of the food was great, will definitely return in the future. If you're apprehensive, they will explain everything and help you. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed...“

“We went to Legends BBQ last week for lunch. After eating our meal, I was surprised the place wasn't packed! The people working were very welcoming and the food was great! Everyone should try the food here! Be sure to order a fried pie for dessert!! Thanks, Legends, for the wonderful meal. 💞“

“Ordered the smoked turkey breast and cinnamon rolls for thanksgiving. Definitely recommend. The turkey fed 10 adults, 3 children, some had seconds, and we even had leftovers! Cinnamon rolls are HUGE and great for a holiday breakfast.“

“we always get our BBQ here, but today we tried the smoked burgers and bacon wrapped pickles. Omgosh! amazing!“

“I travel often, away from my wife and son. I dont write reviews often but I am compelled to write this one. I ordered a steak with loaded baked potatato, caesars salad, and a strawberry and cream dessert.

The steak was cooked and seasoned PERFECTLY!
The caeser salad was scrumptious!
The strawberry cream dessert was delicious!
Even the baked potato and bread was phenomenal!

Whatever they are doing in that kitchen is amazing! The manager should be proud. This meal made me feel at home in a hotel. Sincerely, THANK YOU! I will sleep very well tonight:)“

“Had a great experience here. I got 12 piece wings with their gold bbq sauce and bourbon sauce. They were both delicious and they actually put enough sauce on the wings! I'm a huge wing and sauce guy and these were quite good. I will go back and try one of their burgers next. Thanks guys“

“My husband and I shared a rack of ribs. They were some of the best I’ve ever eaten! Food was hot, waitress was friendly and attentive, restaurant was clean-Will definitely make this our go to for bbq!“

“Listen, I am beyond impressed. I normally would put together a very well worded description of my experience, but I am honestly overwhelmed and at a loss. This place is 🔥. Highly recommend.“

“Was One of my favorite places to eat barbecue but the last couple times and has not been good went in today and ordered the ribs I could tell they were leftover from the day before and there was just mostly bones no tast very very disappointed“

“I've never had near-fine-dining in a gas station before, but there's a first time for everything! The people were SO NICE and helpful, and the food was excellent!

They have everything from crispitos and pizza sticks, to fajitas with street corn casserole. Prices are very reasonable!“

“Im always down for some Texas Roadhouse for our weekend family night since we always have a great time unfortunately last time we decided to get the family chicken tender meal for takeout. My husband took a bite of his chicken which after chewing it for a bit he discovered something sharp and hard, he managed to take the food out of his mouth to find a piece of glass or plastic. We of course stopped eating our food due to being worried there would be more pieces, i decided to email them as i would figure it would be handled within a timely manner considering they were packed when we picked up our food. Its been a few days and i have yet to get a response back from them. I sent a follow up email today so I am hoping this is resolved soon.“

“the food is well prepared and staff are very kind. 5 star service“