A $4 sandwich and Mr. Jones make Marianna barbecue joint a destination

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 15, 2021 1:41 PM CT | Published: October 15, 2021 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Jones&rsquo; Bar-B-Q Diner was closed for three months in early 2021 because of a pit fire, but most of the damage was to the back of the building.</strong> (Jennifer Biggs/Daily Memphian)

Jones’ Bar-B-Q Diner was closed for three months in early 2021 because of a pit fire, but most of the damage was to the back of the building. (Jennifer Biggs/Daily Memphian)

Jones’ Bar-B-Q in Marianna makes The New York Times’ 2021 Restaurant List, and it’s an easy drive across the Arkansas Delta.

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Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.


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