1
Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse
Bentonville$4.3(1,845 Google reviews)
BBQ joint doling out staples such as ribs & pulled pork, plus burgers, sandwiches & classic sides. Closed Sunday.
2504 E Central Ave, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
Best BBQ Restaurants in Bentonville, Arkansas
As of November 2026, Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse is the most-reviewed BBQ joint in Bentonville with 1,845 Google reviews and a 4.3-star average, ranking #2 across all of Northwest Arkansas. 5 BBQ joints with a Bentonville address made the cut, out of 30 ranked region-wide.
Updated November 1, 2026 · How we rank
| # | Business | City | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse$ | Bentonville | 4.3 | 1,845 |
| 2 | Wright's Barbecue Bentonville Square$ | Bentonville | 4.7 | 1,153 |
| 3 | Beach BBQ$ | Bentonville | 4.6 | 633 |
| 4 | Wright's Barbecue Bentonville at Walmart Campus$ | Bentonville | 4.7 | 121 |
| 5 | BBQ King$ | Bentonville | 3.8 | 118 |
2
Wright's Barbecue Bentonville Square
Bentonville$4.7(1,153 Google reviews)
Brisket, ribs & pulled pork plates are showcased at this casual counter-serve with outdoor seating. Closed Sunday.
208 NE 3rd St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
3
Beach BBQ
Bentonville$4.6(633 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
1080 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
4
Wright's Barbecue Bentonville at Walmart Campus
Bentonville$4.7(121 Google reviews)
Closed Sunday.
1410 SE 8th St #14, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
5
BBQ King
Bentonville$3.8(118 Google reviews)
Closed Monday and Thursday.
2505 S Walton Blvd A, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
How we rank
We search Google for every BBQ joint in Northwest Arkansas, keep open businesses with at least 5 reviews whose Google listing matches the category, then rank those with a Bentonville address by Google review count. Businesses in neighboring cities often serve Bentonville too; the region-wide list covers them. Full methodology.
Questions
- Who is the most-reviewed BBQ joint in Bentonville?
- Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse has the most Google reviews of any BBQ joint in Bentonville, with 1,845 reviews and a 4.3-star average as of our last check.
- Which BBQ joint in Bentonville has the highest rating?
- Among BBQ joints with at least 50 reviews, Wright's Barbecue Bentonville Square has the highest average at 4.7 stars across 1,153 reviews.
- How expensive are the top BBQ joints in Bentonville?
- Of the 5 BBQ joints with a Google price level, 5 inexpensive. Price levels are Google's four-tier scale.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- We pull every BBQ joint Google lists in Northwest Arkansas, drop any with fewer than 5 reviews or marked closed, and rank the rest by total Google review count, with rating as the tiebreaker. This list covers 3,870 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.