Burl's Smokehouse - Royal, Arkansas

Melissa Woodruff

Amazing "Back to the Past" establishment/museum/general store/restaurant.....we were mesmerized by ALL memorabilia and down home products. There is homemade "canned" jelly, eggs, honey....etc. Smoked hams, beef, and pork jerky and homemade breads and rolls. We could have stayed there all day if we hadn't been pressed for time. Go see this place....you'll LOVE it!!!

Mike Harrison

This place makes a great sandwich ?.. oh on Homemade bread.
I got to visit with the owner and he really loves what he does.
They smoke meat, cheeses, make jerky and meat sticks.
Bbq, smoked meat, cheeses ? Homemade bread ?. Big cinnamon rolls..
Just a cool spot to look around while wanting on order..

Diana Cantey

Stopped in for lunch while taking a mid day break from fishing. Not far from Mountain Harbor Resort, it is full of interesting artifacts and fresh breads, honey, spices, sauce for sale. We were anxious to try the bbq but it sadly disappointed. We tried ribs and brisket lunch plates, both were slathered in sauce. Should have asked for dry meat with sauce on the side. Didn’t care for their baked beans or mac n cheese either. Might opt for a dry brisket sandwich next time. The fresh banana and apple breads looked tasty, as did the brown bread.

Robbie Morris

Solid little sandwich place that also has lots of pickles and preserved items for purchase in the store.

Best known for smoked meats served as cold cuts. Tried a pastrami sandwich on wheat with smoked cheddar, lettuce, onion, and horseradish mustard. Great combo. Pastrami is thin sliced.

Also tried one of the giant cinnamon rolls. Bread part of the roll has a nice consistency. Not too soft and not too bready in my opinion. There isn’t an overload of frosting like some rolls. I felt like it was just the right amount given the presentation.

Roberta Wigley

Cute little BBQ place. The brisket was thin sliced and good. The store had tons of fruit preserves and canned goods for sale.

Sage Grunenwald

I stopped in to get some lunch for work. The environment is very homey. The smell alone is great. I got a light sandwich and one of the cinnamon rolls.

The cinnamon roll was really good. Not too sweet and the icing wasn't overbearing. Though I would like the dough to be more airy chewy then tough chewy.

Now I could smell the ham before I could even open the bag. The ham tates delicious and is very tender. The taste lingers for a while and it's not disappointing. I had a good lunch. Definitely would wanna come again.

The staff is also very kind and hard working!

One Hungry Possum

This is a hidden gem for anyone who knows gems in hot springs. It’s not the best bbq, but it is the best smoked lunch meats and cheeses from the deli. Have them make you a sandwich where you can pick three meats. I like the smoked ham, pastrami and corned beef combo- it’s phenomenal and smoky and flavorful, with all the veggies and horseradish and mustard- PERFECT and thick. The shop is a lot of fun and so much to look at, inside and out. Great for fun unique photos and a favorite stop for locals for expensive delicious smoked beef jerky. I like to stop here to get sandwiches for hiking and swimming close by, it’s a perfect pit stop and may as well get some goodies like the homemade cinnamon rolls that are as big as a plate or some homemade sourdough bread, even Amish goods and everything pickled your heart could desire. Fun stop no matter what your craving, they even have nachos and bbq plates.

Haley H

Burl’s is an Arkansas staple for a reason…high quality food, southern hospitality, and a historic location full of local goodies (jams, ciders, butter, etc). I highly recommend if you’re looking to support local with a quality lunch at very reasonable prices.