5 Arkansas Restaurants Worth Putting on Your List
From old-school drive-ins to one-of-a-kind local favorites, here are five Arkansas restaurants worth adding to your dining list.
Intro
Arkansas has no shortage of places to grab a bite, but some restaurants have a personality all their own. Here are five Arkansas businesses currently listed on Arkansas Biz Connection that are worth adding to your food radar.
1. The Pancake Shop — Hot Springs
A longtime Hot Springs breakfast destination and the kind of place people build a morning around. If you're looking for a classic Arkansas breakfast experience, this is an easy one to put on the list.
Good for: Breakfast, visitors to downtown Hot Springs, classic local dining
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2. Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant — Fort Smith
This one gives you the perfect old-school Arkansas drive-in angle. Burgers, comfort food, and a business with enough history and personality to make the guide feel distinctly local.
Good for: Burgers, casual dining, nostalgia, Fort Smith visitors
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3. Skinny J's — Jonesboro
A strong choice when you want something more contemporary without losing the local-business feel. It also helps the guide geographically because you aren't loading everything into Central or Northwest Arkansas.
Good for: Casual dining, lunch or dinner, Jonesboro
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4. Hammontree's Grilled Cheese — Fayetteville
This is exactly the kind of business that makes a directory guide interesting because the concept itself gives you something to talk about. It isn't simply “another restaurant.”
Good for: Unique eats, comfort food, Fayetteville visitors
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5. Luna Bella — Hot Springs
This gives you a different dining style from the others and keeps the guide from becoming five burger-and-sandwich restaurants.
Good for: Dinner, date night, Hot Springs dining
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Closing
Whether you're planning a weekend road trip or just looking for somewhere different to eat, Arkansas has plenty of locally owned restaurants worth discovering. Check out each business listing for contact information, location details, and more.
Businesses Featured in This Guide
Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant
Classic Fort Smith drive-in restaurant known for its French Dip, burgers, comfort food and old-school curbside dining experience.
Hammontree's Grilled Cheese
Fayetteville restaurant specializing in creative gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, house soups, sides and comfort-food combinations.
Luna Bella
Hot Springs dinner restaurant serving Italian-American dishes, pasta, seafood, steaks and cocktails in an upscale-casual setting.
Skinny J's - Jonesboro
Downtown Jonesboro restaurant serving steaks, burgers, seafood-inspired dishes, brunch and a lively full-service dining experience.
The Pancake Shop
Historic downtown Hot Springs breakfast restaurant serving pancakes and classic morning favorites in a longtime family-owned setting.