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Rankings · Lowell, Arkansas

Best BBQ Restaurants in Lowell, AR (2026): 2 Ranked by Reviews

Ozark Mountain Grill is the most-reviewed BBQ joint in Lowell with 269 Google reviews and a 4.3-star average. 2 BBQ joints with a Lowell address made the cut, out of 30 ranked region-wide.

Lowell is the small city between Springdale and Rogers, best known as J.B. Hunt's headquarters and for its concentration of trade and service businesses along I-49.

2 BBQ joints · 437 verified Google reviews · Benton County · last verified September 19, 2026

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Ozark Mountain Grill

Lowell$$
4.3(269 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Ozark Mountain Grill is the most-reviewed BBQ joint in Lowell, with 269 Google reviews and a 4.3-star average. It is moderately priced and open seven days a week, located in Lowell. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Solo Breakfast at Ozark Mountain Grill in Phillips 66/ Workmans Travel Center in Lowell, Arkansas on Saturday 4/4/26 at 7 am. Veronica took my order at 7:05 am.”

898 W Monroe Ave, Lowell, AR 72745, USA

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The Fermentary Public House

Lowell
4.8(168 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

The Fermentary Public House is the second-most-reviewed BBQ joint in Lowell, with 168 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average. It is closed Monday, located in Lowell. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “I went on a Saturday evening with my family. The space is really cool and loved the classic music playing. It wasn't especially busy, but I'm not sure why. The staff was fantastic and the food was delicious.”

1000 W Monroe Ave F, Lowell, AR 72745, USA

Only 2 BBQ joints in our region-wide top 30 have a Lowell address. See all 30 BBQ joints in Northwest Arkansas, most of which serve Lowell.

How We Rank

We query Google for every BBQ joint in Northwest Arkansas, keep operational businesses with at least 5 reviews, then filter to those with a Lowell address and rank by Google review count. Businesses based in neighboring cities often serve Lowell too; the region-wide list covers them.

Frequently Asked

Who is the most-reviewed BBQ joint in Lowell?
Ozark Mountain Grill has the most Google reviews of any BBQ joint in Lowell, with 269 reviews and a 4.3-star average as of our last check.
Which BBQ joint in Lowell has the highest rating?
Among BBQ joints with at least 50 reviews, The Fermentary Public House has the highest average at 4.8 stars across 168 reviews.
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 437 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.