Three Sam's Barbeque Joint

All tasted great! One of the tasty BBQ (especially Ribs) ever tried! The potato salad is mouthwatering too!

Three Sams was my 353rd 'cue stop across 35 states, and the tenth in Arkansas. It is located about a mile south of I-30, in a small town a bit southwest of Little Rock. The ambiance calls to mind the small town diners of my youth, and the hours of operation (10:30-2 MO-FRI) also hint at the degree to which the restaurant serves the local community. The menu encompasses burgers and other non-BBQ staples, but there are several BBQ dishes to choose among. I ordered a regular beef sandwich with skin-on potato salad. I wanted onion rings, but alas they had no batter with which to make them. I also wanted to try the blackberry cobbler, but they were sold out; one of the waitresses did promise to set aside the last serving of peach cobbler, which she had baked earlier in the day! The beef is chopped, and came heavily sauced, so there was no noticeable smoke. Next time, I would ask for sauce on the side. The potato salad was tasty, but store bought; the peach cobbler needed more fruit to balance the light and airy cake, but it was homemade. And all of this came to $13.32, plus tip.
So, is this great BBQ? No, the food was about average. But I'm really glad that I stopped by, and I would happily come again because BBQ's roots lie in the small towns, and I very much want this tradition to remain a vital and vibrant part of the American landscape.

One thing that had me excited about returning to office is eating here for lunch. Haven't had their loaded baked potato in 2yrs, OMG it's just as delicious as I remember it! You need these flavors in your mouth, it'll thank you. The facility is small so seating fills up quick. I always order pickup, never had any issues. The staff moves fast so even if I arrive early, I never had to wait too long for my food. Great place!!

Visiting from Washington and I knew this had to be the last place we would eat before heading home. We totally saved the best for last!
The good was wonderful and the staff even better. Their pork was juicy, smokey, and tasted great! The sauce had a tiny bit of kick to make it more interesting and the onion rings are the best I've ever had.
Save room for dessert if possible.

Three Sam's BBQ was excellent! I went in during lunch time and it was extremely busy. They ask you to wait outside if no table's are available (definitely worth the wait). We found a table and we're immediately greeted and the waitress took our drink orders. She brought them back quickly and took our order. I got the chopped beef sandwich with slaw on it and substituted the fries for the chips. The BBQ isn't overly spicy but has a definite tang to it. Would definitely recommend and go back.