Marianna, Arkansas · Fine Dining
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
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A century of Black barbecue continuity in two tables and one unforgettable sandwich.
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Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
Marianna · Fine Dining · Verified Sanctuary
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A tiny Arkansas Delta diner where a fourth-generation pitmaster still serves a century-old format: chopped smoked pork on white bread, with or without slaw, until the day's shoulders sell out.
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A true food pilgrimage and one of the country's oldest continuously operating Black-owned restaurants, drawing travelers deep into Delta history.
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Press & Recognition
"James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award (2012)"
"inaugural Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inductee (2017)"
"Arkansas Face of Arkansas honoree (2026)."
James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award (2012)
inaugural Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inductee (2017)
Arkansas Face of Arkansas honoree (2026).
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