🥩 Smoked, Sauced, and Straight-Up Delicious — Your BBQ Guide Is Here


Hey there, NWA food lover! 😋

Whether you're hosting a cookout, craving smoky ribs without firing up the grill, or just want a sweet new spot to try this week — we’ve got you covered.

From the best BBQ joints across Northwest Arkansas (think brisket, ribs, and scratch sides that actually live up to the hype) to a fresh new bakery in Rogers and a food truck turned brick-and-mortar pizza hero in Centerton — this week’s bites are all about flavor, tradition, and what’s hot right now.

Let’s dig in. 👇

In Today’s Issue:

  • TOP 10 BBQ
  • New Places

THIS WEEK'S BITES

✳️*TOP 10 Best Northwest Arkansas BBQ Restaurants
Discover the Top 10 BBQ gems in Northwest Arkansas—where smoky brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and loaded sides shine at spots like Wright’s, OZ Smokehouse, FlavorSmith’s, Beach BBQ, and more. No pay-to-play here—just authentic smoke, real flavor, and local love across Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, and beyond. Top 10 Best BBQ Restaurants in Bentonville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville AR

✳️*NEW
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Butter + Blooms Bake Shop
📍 121 W Elm St, Rogers, AR 72756
📞 (479) 323-1373
🕒 Tue–Sat: 9 AM–5 PM

A women-owned bakery in downtown Rogers crafting fresh-from-scratch kolaches, biscuits, mini cakes, brownies, and more. Both sweet and savory options are available, all made by hand in small batches with care. A bright, charming spot for thoughtfully baked treats.

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✳️*NEW OWNERS & CAFE
🍽️ European Gourmet of NWA
📍 1149 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756
📞 (479) 278‑2747
🕒 Tue–Sat: 11 AM–7 PM

Now under new ownership, this small international grocery features a growing café offering borscht, pelmeni, pierogies, chebureki, cherry dumplings, and cakes by the slice. Shop imported sweets, pantry goods, caviar, and coffees from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

✳️*RELOCATED
🍕 Outlaw Pizza Co. $10 - $20
📍 439 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719
📞 (479) 274‑8254
🕒 Tue–Thu & Sun: 12 PM–8 PM | Fri–Sat: 12 PM–9 PM | Mon: Closed
🔗 Order Online

Outlaw Pizza Co., once a beloved food truck, now dishes out handcrafted pies from its first brick-and-mortar in Centerton. Known for scratch-made dough and quality toppings. Best bets: Desperado, Boss Hog, and Cinnamon Roll Dessert Pizza. Small dine-in space; carryout and delivery are available.

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I hope you are hungry, 😄

All good things,

— Lynn West

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