Mcclard's Bar-b-q

Some of the best BBQ in the state. The plates are always fulfilled with some great helpings. You can really fill up your belly here with some great tamales. Great for couples or small groups. Parking is is easy in and out. Quality pick ups are welcome to. Staff is aware and awesome in keeping your attendance welcome.

Read about this place before coming to town and I was determined to visit. Having said that, let me say that the written story cannot convey the depth of flavour and satisfaction that was had in partaking of the deliciousness that was on the plate. This place has been a staple in the Hour Springs area for 92 yrs and its apparent why. The locals come on droves. The tourists stop by in throngs and the folks that happen by just don't stop coming. If you're anywhere within a 100 miles, you need to add this place to your must go list. Really, as the menu says, "It's that good!". The pic, it's the Barn Sampler... A little slice of awesomeness.

Wow, I forgot how delicious the McClard's ribs taste. This place is an icon in Hot Springs, and has so much history. It's fun just to walk around the restaurant and look at all the memorabilia. Grab a rib plate and some chopped beef to go. What a treat--- but watch the McClard's bbq sauce. It's great, if you love spicy!!!

My partner and I full time travel, with a goal of eating BBQ in all 50 states. McClard's did Arkansas proud. It's nothing fancy, just a small building in a rundown part of town, cozy and friendly, with plenty of indoor seating and picnic tables outside. We each had the sampler plate with beef, pork, ribs, and sausage - mine with a tamale and his with potato salad. The meat was smoky and moist, great flavor and texture. it comes with a drizzle of their homemade BBQ sauce, and there's more on the table if you want it. But honestly the meat is good enough to stand naked before God. The portions were enormous - one platter is easily shared between two people or if you're like us you want the leftovers. The tamale was soft and heartier than a normal tamale. Beefy and they serve it with saltines so you can spread it like a dip. I didn't do that, I just ate mine. Or half of it anyway, because it's a large tamale and there was a ton of other food. It was quite tasty. Many times we visit the most hyped BBQ joint in town and it turns out to be not worth all the fuss. McClard's is worth the fuss.