Craig Bros Cafe

Great southern BBQ place that offers some of the best you have ever put into your mouth .

The sauce is amazing and is guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

Seating up to 20 People inside.

Simple easy and wonderful.

On a recent trip I googled" where is the best BBQ in Arkansas and this place came up. In a town of 600 people and open since the forty's. You order your sandwich and they ask hot medium or mild? Slaw or not? Then they go in back and out it comes wrapped in wax paper. There was 3 table eating when we got there. Then 5 orders to go came in and 2 more tables. Two of the togo were 90 buck each. Cash only here no credit debit check of WIC ! The sandwich was medium with slaw and was AWESOME.
If you are in the area it's worth the trip.

Craig's is one of those places where the food makes up for everything else and makes it a 5 star experience no matter what. I do recommend sticking to the sandwiches as the ribs aren't particularly good.

Found this place after a long day of motorcycle riding. Absolutely loved the down home atmosphere! The food was simple but amazing! The BBQ was some of the best I've had. This place is proof that you don't always need fancy furnishings or crazy ingredients to have a great restaurant. First time ever having coleslaw on BBQ, and I have to say it was fantastic and turned me into a convert! I would purposely go out of my way to stop in for a pulled pork sandwich!

Off the grid, exiting the Des Arc exit if you're coming from Little Rock (40 East) or the Biscoe exit if you're coming from Memphis (40 West.) I don't know if the "cash only" rule disappointed me or intrigued my curiosity so, I had to try it. I read the reviews and being the BBQ connoisseur (lol,) I took the road less taken. I ordered a pulled pork (they were out of beef,) and a rib sandwich with no sauce. The pork was perfectly seasoned and the BBQ sauce almost has a steak sauce flavor (vinegary) but works well with the cole slaw and the meat. The ribs were tender, well seasoned and actually tasted like they were smoked. Tastes like home cooked backyard BBQ. Long story short, this made #2 in my top 3 BBQ spots in Arkansas. My number #3 spot: Smoking In Style BBQ in Hot Springs (hadn't tried McClards or Stubby's yet.) And my #1 BBQ is: Pull Up At Big Dave's in Little Rock. These lists can change!!! Fat Boys Killer BBQ on Arch St in Little Rock is my wild card for the ribs. Only one disappointment with Craig's BBQ: the price on a slab of ribs. Upon return, I ordered a slab, with 4 sandwiches (at $5 a piece,) and a $3 smoked sausage. My total was $77!!! That's a $50 slab of ribs!!! They don't have a slab price, they charge by the pound. My advice, don't order a slab, order 4 rib sandwiches and you got a slab with bread for half the price. I'm not going to rate them lower than 5-stars for that. I could've just said "no" but I paid for it 🤦🏾‍♂ Regardless, I'll be back and making better decisions next time lol. 👍🏾👍🏾

If you haven't heard of Craig's your hiding under a rock. This is one of the best home in the wall BBQ joints in Arkansas. Yesterday I got there pork dinner plate with slaw and beans. There was enough meat for 2 sandwiches on that plate! I love their cole slaw, you can tell his made from scratch. (I think they put apple in it) but over all some great southern BBQ. If you with in 30 miles of De Valls Bluff, head to Craig's. You won't be disappointed.

The tastiest BBQ sandwich you could ever hope for! Get yourself a few - they go down quick and you'll definitely want another. Or be real smart and grab 10 at a time! They are great cold the next day. Sauce is amazing. Took my sister from Seattle to all the best restaurants in Little Rock, then asked her what her favorite meal was...she said the Craig's BBQ sandwiches! Worth the drive , no matter how far you're going.

Small town Arkansas amazing BBQ. The cinnamon spiciness was fantastic!

Worth the trip! We stopped on a drive across the state and it was worth the detour. The pulled pork sandwiches and coconut pie were delicious and we were excited to take home sauce to our family!

If you are planning on visiting, make sure to note that they are currently only open Thursday - Saturday (10-7) and Sunday (10-2)! The dining room was open when we went and Joyce was very friendly and helpful!

I stop here for a bar-b-que everytime I'm passing through. Not much to look at , but good food.

But you have to be very open minded when I’m talking about Atmosphere. I personally love it.

Started coming here with my dad almost 50 years ago. Live I'm California now, but anytime I'm back I make it a point to stop here. It's still as great as when I was a kid.

Made the trip for my birthday a couple weeks ago (haven't been back in 20+ years) & it was everything I ever remembered & more! Worth the stop!
They are cash & check (with ID) only.
Would recommend calling ahead as I wasn't planning on a 45 minute wait. However, after seeing the line, it was understandable. We visited Hazen while we waited, so it worked out.
Highly recommend Ms. Lena's Pie Shop for dessert, which is also cash & check (with ID) only. Her Peanut Butter sheet cake is heavenly!

Best BBQ in Arkansas.. the champagne of barbecue sauces. We've been going there since 1986. I love the place and the pie lady across the street. Everything here is excellent...
This is a treasure if you travel through the state you must try... Go out of your way to try it.. if we're within 300 miles we go.. lol..

It's one of the last of the traditional barbecue houses left in America...

It's historic value is phenomenal...

Best BBQ around. If I'm driving through and they're open, we're stopping.

Really great BBQ, unique sliced pork that you don't see many places, if at all.

Best BBQ in Arkansas I’ve been going here sense a kid because of my mom and family. I’m from Oklahoma but family from Stuttgart Arkansas. Every time I come down to visit I have to stop by here love there BBQ their burgers are out this world and the slaw is amazing!! Also don’t forget the Coconut Pie! I’ve always told my family that they really need to expand and show more people what they’re taste buds are missing. Craigs BBQ IS A MUST STOP!! Won’t be disappointed!!💚🤩

This place is amazing! I had the most delicious sweet tea, pork dinner, with cole slaw and baked beans. Everything I tasted was phenomenal. I wish I lived closer because I would definitely come again. It's such a great little hole in the wall restaurant that is a must if you want some delicious, cheap BBQ.

The chicken.... perfect smoke balance falls off the bone smoke flavor is superb. We enjoyed it all. Chicken was my favorite though, just hard to get any better smoked chicken than at Craig's. drove 60 miles to try it and weren't disappointed...

The sauce is homemade not from the grocery store. I've had lots of sauces at BBQ joints and some are better than others, theirs is salty spicy and very good, just different than many places. at least they make it in house!

Such good flavor!!! BBQ was more vinegar-y than you typically find and was very well balanced with their sweet coleslaw!! I loved it so much, planning a trip back for sure, worth my 2 hour drive.