4 of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in and Around Sallisaw, OK

Home to a deep-rooted Cherokee native American history, Sallisaw, OK is the county seat of Sequoyah County in the rolling green hills of the eastern part of the state. Sequoyah was the Cherokee Indian who created the tribe’s written language and whose cabin is a National Historic Landmark. If you have a hunger for the best barbecue during your explorations, Sallisaw offers several great choices, both in town and within a short drive, for finding the tastiest local offerings.

 

Wild Horse Mountain BBQ

Set in the foothills of the Wild Horse mountain range, the namesake Wild Horse Mountain BBQ is a rustic restaurant situated 2.7 miles south of I-40 at the Sallisaw exit. Its outdoor cooker provides wonderfully flavorful barbecue and has been an area tradition for over 50 years.

Choose your heat from mild to medium to hot with their beef sandwiches, barbecue beef, and pork rib dinners, served up alongside their tangy barbecued beans. As the restaurant’s menu board explains, hot is really hot, medium is kinda hot, and mild is baby sauce! You can also buy their sliced or chopped beef or pork ribs by the pound to go, of course, accompanied by their famous sauce.

Charlie’s Chicken and Bar-B-Que

Charlie’s has been serving up its tasty chicken and barbecue meals for lunch and dinner since 1975. A favorite dish is the BBQ Smoked Chicken, but meat devotees can choose from BBQ sandwiches to pork ribs, burnt ends, hot links, and bologna in addition to a great selection of sides and delicious desserts including cobbler and pies.

Big Daddy’s Right on the Dam Highway

Drive just a little further afield, about a half-hour northwest of Sallisaw to the southern end of Tenkiller Lake, to Big Daddy’s Right on the Dam Highway. Open from Thursday through Sunday, this colorfully named spot in Vian is worth the extra drive as it provides tasty barbecue plates of chopped brisket, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, bologna, and also smoked wings. Enjoy your meal in the outdoor dining area around the dam on Tenkiller Lake.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

Head 17 miles east towards the Arkansas state line on I-40 and you’ll find Blue Ribbon BBQ in the Roland Hills Shopping Center in Roland. Blue Ribbon offers up its barbecue by the pound to go, on the bun in its sandwiches, and in its dinner plates of brisket, pulled pork, or smoked chicken. For the heartiest of appetites, they offer their Blue Ribbon BBQ Platter, with three meats, two sides, and Texas Toast.

Whether your preference is for a scenic location with outdoor seating near a lake or in the shadow of the mountains, Sallisaw offers several worthy barbecue spots. After savoring any of these terrific options to satisfy your craving, but before you head out to explore more of the area, why not check out the great lineup of new and used vehicles for sale, and experience the top-notch customer service by visiting Blue Ribbon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Sallisaw today.

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