Best BBQ

NAAMAN’S

903-826-2827 | naamansbbq.com

Naaman’s Championship BBQ offers delectable brisket, steaks, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and chicken. Pair your meat with one of Naaman’s signature homemade sides and your taste buds will thank you! Owner Darby Neaves’s motto is “if we serve it, we made it!” Set in a rustic building with great antiques and mounted animals throughout, a Naaman’s experience will leave you with a satisfying BBQ meal and lots to discuss. If you are there on a weekend, you will likely see Darby running the kitchen, along with his right hand son, Naaman, for whom the restaurant is named (also an award winning pitmaster like his dad). Try them out, and see for yourself!

FINALISTS:

Big Gilley’s Smokehouse

Big Jake’s Bar-B-Que

Randy’s Smokehouse BBQ Silver Star Smokehouse

Best Burger

TLC BURGERS & FRIES

870-773-9316 | facebook.com/TLCBurgers

A downtown Texarkana landmark, known for its wonderful burgers and fries, TLC serves up the juiciest hamburgers, spiciest, fresh cut fries (don’t forget the sand on top), and delectable pies. A popular and always busy lunch spot, the atmosphere is relaxed and fun! On your way out the door, check out the Dr. Pepper mural on the side of their building or be photographed beside the depiction of Texarkana native Corrinne Griffith, one of the first silent film actresses to ever receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

FINALISTS:

The Dugout

Flying Burger & Seafood

Old Tyme Burger Shoppe

Reggie’s Burgers, Dogs & Fries

Best Seafood

POP’S PLACE

870-773-4887 | facebook.com/pops.place.1

On Highway 67 in Texarkana, Arkansas, is a local restaurant that receives quite the rave. From the inviting atmosphere to the attention to details, Pop’s Place serves delicious seafood (as well as other items). Try the smoked gouda grits smothered in a creamy spinach portobello sauce with shrimp or the crawfish enchiladas.

If you are looking for great seafood, Pop’s Place is worth a very short drive for the best!

FINALISTS:

Flying Burger & Seafood

The Juicy Seafood

The Mighty Crab

Pier 27 Seafood & Steak