Delta Que & Brew

Four of us were on a day trip; at lunchtime, this place popped up on our Google search for restaurants in the area we were traveling through. Everyone got something different & there were no complaints from anyone! In fact, it was better than the BBQ we had at a highly rated Memphis restaurant two days earlier! Pricing was reasonable, too. I'll definitely go back if I'm within a reasonable distance!! 😋😋😋

I decided to try Delta Que based on its 4.4-star rating, but I was shocked by the surroundings. The area is in such severe disrepair—with abandoned, crumbling buildings everywhere—that my wife wouldn't feel comfortable eating there, and I couldn't blame her. It looks like a war zone or a modern-day ghost town likened to Chernobyl. It's heartbreaking to see, and I honestly don't understand how this isn't mentioned in other reviews. I later read that Helena is one of the most economically depressed, high-crime areas in Arkansas. It’s a tragic situation, and it honestly feels like the town needs to be completely rebuilt from the ground up to give the people there a chance.

We had the Brisket plate with beans and street corn- Delicious! Also the pulled pork sandwich was wonderful. There was no one else in the place, the server and cook were very nice and friendly. Such a charming town that must have been wonderful in its heyday. So sad to see the abandoned homes and buildings in the area. Go visit!

This was a cute little place to visit. I didn’t care much for what I ordered but my table enjoyed their meals. The waitress was great. The building still had its historical charm as well as historical photos on the walls.

Stopped for a late lunch passing through so the place was empty. I was worried about the quality because of that but my worries melted like the pulled pork did on my mouth. We could hear the meat being chopped up in the back after we ordered and you could tell because the meat was not dried out at all. My wife said the sauce was good but I didn’t try it because the sandwich did not need it at all. Good bark and well seasoned. The fries were really good as well. Restaurant was clean and service was great. I will definitely come back when I am in the area!!