Jerry Neel's Bar-B-Q, Catfish, & Catering

4.2
806 reviews

About

Barbecue Restaurant

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

Jerry Neel's Bar-B-Q, Catfish, & Catering
1823 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR
72901, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
806 reviews
5 stars
512
4 stars
125
3 stars
64
2 stars
42
1 star
63

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Customers consistently praised the delicious food, particularly the catfish, ribs, and twice-baked potatoes.

Service

The staff received high marks for being friendly, attentive, and providing excellent service.

Atmosphere

The restaurant is noted for its welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere, often described as clean and comfortable.

Consistency

Many long-time customers highlighted the consistent quality of food and service over the years.

Value

Customers appreciated the good portion sizes and reasonable prices for the quality of food offered.
  • SL
    STEPHANIE LEWIS
    Nov 17, 2025
    5.0
    Absolutely amazing food as always!! Our server, Jaedan, was so so awesome!! Thank you!!! ❤️
  • BB
    Barbara Beebe
    Nov 15, 2025
    5.0
    Best ribs in NWA! Worth the drive from Cave Springs. And the Catfish could put Catfish Hole out of business. Stop and tell Jake Barbara sent you!
  • CK
    Cora King
    Nov 14, 2025
    5.0
    We dined in, the food was delicious and got to us fast!
  • TB
    Tracy Burba
    Nov 3, 2025
    5.0
    Jerry Neels has been a favorite of mine since the early 80s!! Best barbecue ever!!!
  • HK
    Hayden King
    Oct 29, 2025
    5.0
    Tonight I had the pleasure of getting to eat at Jerry Neel's in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This was after a long day of driving. Jaedyn was my server tonight and I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed. Jaedyn greeted me when I arrived to the restraunt with a smile and was very attentive as I gave my order. After I selected my seating, Jerry Neel's is open seating, Jaedyn soon checked in on me and gave our table our drinks. While waiting for our food, Jaedyn would occasionally check on us and ensure all of our needs were met and provide an update on our food. She did all of this for us while attending to multiple other tables with families as well! Overall, I recommend anyone to go to Jerry Neel's if they are looking for good food (get the Twice-Baked Potato) and for service that treats you like family.