Reid's Hometown Barbecue - Booneville, Arkansas

Terry Bowler

While visiting Ft Smith we were told of a great place to get barbecue. ~50 minutes from where we were staying was Reid's BBQ. Initially we were going to postpone to Sunday since we spent the day sightseeing however they are not opened on Sunday.

We made the drive but sadly they were already out of Ribs & Pulled Pork. We had a great server (Kaylie) and she did an awesome job in getting us to sample what was available.

We ordered two Steve's Sampler which gave us plenty of options. The presentation was very good. On one platter we had Smoked Turkey & Burnt Ends,Mac n Cheese, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad. On the other tray we had Baked Beans, Okra, Regular Fries & Cajun Fries, Brisket, 2 types of Sausage and what was remaining of the pulled pork. All of which was very good.

We had the Fried Pies for dessert but we only ordered 2 to share. Highly recommend the Pecan Pie w/Vanilla Ice Cream. The second Fried Pie was Blackberry w/Vanilla Ice Cream another great choice.

A down side was the Burnt Ends, I found them way too salty which otherwise would have been excellent.

The positives outweighed the negative. Starting with Kaylie our server, she made our dining experience wonderful! All of the sides we chose were delicious, the top picks were the Baked Beans, Cole Slaw & Potato Salad. I could not say because I'm not a Mac n Cheese fan so I don't know. The Okra was mediocre and if I'm choosing fries I'm going with the regular.

Since we were first time customers our drinks were comped?

Overall it was worth the drive from Ft Smith. Obviously I want to give a higher star rating but I really wanted the Ribs & Pulled Pork. This does not detract from the overall experience, I would still recommend going however, a call ahead before you go would be a great idea to see if they have what you like.

Tammy Winfrey

Great food and wait staff! My husband and I enjoyed the pulled pork, brisket and warm potato salad. The caramel pecan cheesecake was amazing!!

Mike Harrison

This is one of the stops for the BBQ Passport of Arkansas.
We got the pulled pork sandwich and they gave us sampled of their Bbq sauces. (Good & spicy)
We also got two fried pies . In which one was given to us for our first time visiting the restaurant.
The waitress was going over the top and out of her way for us 🙂 🙂 .
The overall experience and the food were great.
If the waitress reads this Thank you again..
For your time..
And have a blessed day ☀️. ..

Brian Howell

I went here the day of the eclipse. Although it seemed crowded, we were sat fairly quickly. I ordered the three meat plate with pulled pork, house sausage, and turkey. For sides I had BBQ beans and cold potato salad.

The pulled pork was tender and flavorful, as was the turkey. The sausage was alright, but not my favorite. The BBQ beans were excellent. The potato salad was okay. I really enjoyed the medium sauce on the table. It had a decent spice level balanced with a nice sweetness.

The waitstaff was very pleasant and helpful. I don't know that I'll ever be back in Booneville, but if I do, I'll definitely go here again.

Spike Speedwell

Amazing delicious barbecue served in a quaint small town historic building. Lightning-fast Arkansas friendly service. Very limited hours. The food is wonderfully fresh.

My wife had the Cassie’s Salad. A large plate packed with romaine, smoked chicken, cheese, bacon bits and covered with your choice of BBQ sauce or ranch dressing or both. A tasty fresh salad!

I had the two-meat with a side of creamy slaw and Cajun Fried Okra. Basically, fried okra dusted with a Cajun spice blend. A unique twist on an old favorite. For the meat I had tender juicy sliced brisket and the house made sausage. A delicious meat and cheddar sausage packed in a casing and then smoked to perfection. Three versions of BBQ sauces are on the table. The hot was good, but the medium bootleg was my favorite.
Texas BBQ ain’t got nothin’ on these Hillbillies. Wonderful food great service Eat Here!

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Becca Keith

This place definitely deserves it's high rating! The dining area is neat and clean, the staff is super attentive, and the food is INCREDIBLE. We split an order of Karley Fries, which are delicious. For my entree, I had the Bulger sandwich which, again was delish. I only ate half, and that was more than enough to satisfy my appetite. Since they were so highly recommended, a chocolate peanut butter fried pie was my dessert. Served with vanilla ice cream, it's the perfect end to a great meal. Will DEFINITELY be coming back.

Dianne Daignault

Not service dog friendly!!!

I came to Booneville to visit a close friend. I suggested Reid's because we had dinner there last year and enjoyed it. I wasn't even allowed in the front door when my friend came out telling me my service dog wasn't allowed in even though he did last year without problems.

I must say it ruined the mood of our evening. It's very frustrating because people who are not disabled bring their household dog, not trained, saying it's a service dog but not and the dog misbehaves. My animal is trained. It is difficult enough accessing the community with my service. But without him I am as good as housebound.

Scott O'Neal

My first time in but I will be back! I had the "Grown up grilled cheese" with brisket with cajun fries. Brisket had a nice peppery flavor not to much smoke, very tender. Good location, paying at the table was convenient, overall loved the place!