The Meat Station 717 Main Street, Van Buren, AR 72956

"Nice open seating. It is mostly a self service cafe style place. My favorite BBQ spot in Van Buren. The ribs always fall apart and the brisket is seasoned great. They have potato salad from scratch and several sauces available that complement the smoked meat. This is also a local owned veteran business."

"Nice to see the old Sister’s Bistro building back in use! It’s a lovely setting. The BBQ is really good. My husband and I shared the Sampler Platter with an extra side of beans. It was a perfect dish to see what you would like. It had hot links, brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, and ribs. It was more than enough for two people or one person with a big appetite. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich to go for our son - he enjoyed it. The sauces are good, also. The Carolina sauce was my fav but the sweet and hot were good, too! Be sure to check their hours though."

"I visited The Meat Station with a group from my work! I ordered the Loaded Potato with Jalapeno Sausage and a bottle of water. It was amazing!! I really liked the sausage specifically. The restaurant was nearly full, and the wait time was reasonable! I thought all of their team members were friendly and Stu was even on the serving line! The atmosphere is unique and there is plenty of seating. A plus is that you can walk through a doorway to a cookie place directly next door for dessert! I highly recommend visiting The Meat Station and supporting this local, Veteran-owned business!"

"We ordered the Sampler that lets you try a little of all the meats they offer, a loaded baked potato, side of slaw, potato salad, baked beans, & drinks. First thing we noticed was how nice everyone was- always a plus and prices were really reasonable for a bbq restaurant. The slaw & baked beans were both great. Potato salad was okay, but not my fav. All the meats tasted pretty good but they were all lukewarm which was odd. Drinks were canned soda & bottled water. Not the best bbq we’ve had but definitely not the worst. For this area, it’s not bad."

"Sweet Jesus this place is the bomb!! Got "The Sampler", Sour Cream Potato Salad, Baked Beans with meat and a can of Diet Coke!! They have 3 different sauces to try. The Mustard Sauce is the best!! You'll enjoy the interaction with the staff. It is about time that Main Street of Van Buren it starting to thrive again. Don't forget to walk upstairs to Baked on Main for dessert! Try the cake tacos!! "By the way, we had already eaten some of the food prior to the photo"."