Dining
Arkansas restaurants serve heaping portions of southern cuisine. With so much good food, there's bound to be something to please every palate in almost every part of the state. From Little Rock to Fayette Ville and Hot Springs to Eureka Springs and nearby towns in between, Arkansas restaurants cater to all appetites. And if you're looking for something out-of-the-ordinary don't miss one of our unusual dining spots. Find an Arkansas restaurant where you can dine in a cave or a giant orange. Or in a Boeing 727-- without ever leaving the ground.
Have you sampled some of our culinary culture? We do great barbecue, catfish and fried green tomatoes.
But dining in Arkansas isn't limited to just catfish, barbecue and chicken. Ethnic and regional restaurants serve Mexican, Greek, Chinese, French, Italian, Indian, German plus steak, pizza and sushi. Fish and seafood, including rainbow trout, are plentiful on many menus as are other healthy choices. Homemade yeast rolls and cornbread make a tasty accompaniment as does a frosty mug of iced tea or glass of Arkansas Wine. Just be sure to save room for dessert and coffee or perhaps a specialty ale from an Arkansas Micro Brewery.
Whether you're in the mood for an award-winning upscale eatery, a national chain restaurant or a Mom and Pop cafe or diner, you'll find good eats in Arkansas.
- Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. Bosco's , a restaurant for beer lovers, is located in downtown Little Rock's River Market area. Bosco's has numerous beers brewed on-site and available on tap. Food offerings include appetizers such as smoked duck spring rolls, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta and entrees such as black bean and goat cheese tamales. 500 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. (501) 907-1881 Each restaurant's menu includes a variety of appetizers, salads, entrees or gourmet pizzas, baked in our brick oven.
500 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR
(501) 907-1881
- Ferneau www.ferneaurestaurant.com/
2601 Kavanaugh Blvd # 103, Little Rock, AR - (501) 603-9208
- Ozark Folk Center For the young and young at heart try a treetop adventure at the Loco Ropes high ropes course located adjacent to the parking lot at the Ozark Folk Center .
www.ozarkfolkcenter.com/1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR
(870) 269-3851
- Brave New Restaurant CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICS OF BRAVE NEW RESTAURANT The first step toward delicious food is to use the freshest and highest quality ingredients.
www.bravenewrestaurant.com/main.html2300 Cottondale Lane, Little Rock - (501) 663-2677
- Sonny Williams' Steak Room A night of Fine Wine and Fine Dining at Sonny Williams Steak Room will be a night you will never forget. Reservations are made for parties of 5 or more ...
www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com/500 President Clinton Avenue #100, Little Rock, AR - (501) 324-2999 - Lulav Wino Wednesday
www.lulaveatery.com/220 W 6th St # A, Little Rock, AR
(501) 374-5100
- Peabody Little Rock Experience the elegance and southern hospitality of The Peabody Little Rock - a Forbes Four Star and AAA four-diamond luxury hotel conveniently ...
www.peabodylittlerock.com/3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR - (501) 906-4000
- Ashley's Restaurant Capital Hotel | Historic Luxury Hotel Accommodations in Little Rock, Arkansas
www.capitalhotel.com/111 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR - (501) 370-7011
- Vino's Inc Serving handcrafted ales, pizza, calzones, and is not only Arkansas ' premiere alternative entertainment venue, but is also a great restaurant.
www.vinosbrewpub.com/923 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR - (501) 375-8466
- Cheers in the Heights Welcome to Cheers in the Heights . A charming neighborhood restaurant, serving the Heights since 1979. O
www.cheersith.com/2010 North Van Buren Street, Little Rock, AR
(501) 663-5937
Southern Food Festivals in Arkansas
In The Natural State, food is serious business. Southern festivals and cook-offs are abundant, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to sample local favorites or showcase their cooking talents. In Arkansas, you'll truly find some of the most unique food festivals in the United States.
Praise the purple hull pea at the annual July festival in Emerson. Don't miss the World's Championship Steak Cook-off in Magnolia each May. Tout the tomato at the Pink Tomato Festival in Warren. Salute spinach in Alma, the "Spinach Capital of the World." Glorify the grape at the annual festivals held in Altus and Tontitown. Marvel at the melons during Hope's annual Watermelon Festival. Rallies for rice, Arkansas's major crop -- are held in Weiner and Hazen. Take your secret recipe and join others in one of the many cook-offs held annually in Arkansas.
From gumbo to spinach to ribs, you'll find a cornucopia of challenges surrounding your favorite food or recipe. From chili to tomatoes to peaches, Arkansas is home to a virtual feast of southern festivals and cook-offs. You don't have to worry about leaving hungry!
Events
| Feb 18 Friday | University of Arkansas "a class act" |
Eureka Springs |
| Feb 19 Saturday | 2011 Tim Smith Wild Game Banquet | Booneville |
| Feb 26 Saturday | Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop |
Washington |
| Mar 6 Sunday | Eureka Graz Jazz Brunch | Eureka Springs |
| Mar 8 Tuesday | St Lizbeths Queen Cake Ball and Mardi Gras |
Eureka Springs |
| Mar 11 Friday | Food Day - Cooking Company |
Mountain View |
| Mar 19 Saturday | Now We're Cooking |
Mammoth Spring |
| Apr 11 Monday | Food Day - Spring Greens |
Mountain View |
| Apr 16 Saturday | Civil War Supper |
Washington |
| Apr 16 Saturday | Heifer's Hunger Awareness Event |
| Apr 28 Thursday | 12th Annual Taste of the Ozarks |
Ozark |
| Apr 28 Thursday | Taste of the Valley | Russellville |
| Apr 30 Saturday | 9th Annual Strawberry Festival | Cabot |
| May 11 Wednesday | Food Day - Gearing up the Grill | Mountain View |
| May 12 Thursday | Lavish Herbal Feast | Mountain View |
| Jun 7 Tuesday | Mother's Day Feast | Little Rock |
| Jul 14 Thursday | Taste of South Logan County |
Booneville |
| Aug 2 Tuesday | 9th Annual Taste West Memphis |
West Memphis |
| Aug 11 Thursday | 35th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival 8/11/2011 - 8/13/2011 |
| Sep 3 Saturday | Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop |
Washington |
| Sep 5 Monday | Cooper Tire Fish Fry | Texarkana |
| Sep 10 Saturday | 2nd Annual Vegetable Cooking Workshop |
Fayetteville |
| Sep 17 Saturday | Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop |
Washington |
| Sep 24 Saturday | Dutch Oven Cooking 2 Beyond the Basics |
Washington |
| Oct 11 Tuesday | Food Day Farmstead Cheese Making |
Mountain View |
| Oct 15 Saturday | Dutch Oven Cooking 2 Beyond the Basics | Washington |
| Nov 19 Saturday | Dutch Oven Style Holiday Sweets and Treats | Washington |
| Nov 24 Thursday | Thanksgiving Day Buffet |
