It’s no secret that Arkansas has some truly delicious places to eat but it’s easy to overlook a few gems throughout the year. We love spotlighting local treasures all around the state that keep Arkansans satisfied with a variety of cuisines from home-style to fusion. Whether they’re beloved favorites or new bites for you, these 10 Arkansas restaurants will be worth a trip or two during 2020.
- Brown’s Country Store & Restaurant - Benton
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Google/Jonah We’ll begin our 2020 food journey in Benton at Brown’s Country Restaurant. We hope you brought your appetite because this eatery features a buffet that’s about 100 feet long! Fill up on favorites like fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, cornbread, as well as cobblers. For a tour of this two-story establishment read our full article right here.
- Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack - Little Rock
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Google/Tim Young You’ll need to head to Little Rock for the absolute best chicken fingers in the state. Perfectly savory and salty gourmet chicken fingers are Stickyz specialty. They’re tasty plain or smothered in a variety of sauces. While you’re there you can catch live performances, too! Read all about it in our full article.
- Hurley House Cafe - Hazen
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Google/Charity Armstrong We love the southern comforts served up at the Hurley House in Hazen but that’s not quite our favorite part of the experience. Beyond the filling buffet and specials, the desserts are downright delectable! Hurley’s features about a dozen different flavors of fried pies every day with range of taste bud delights from savory sweet potato to tangy blackberry. Learn more by reading this article.
- Blacksheep BBQ - Yellville
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Google/Randy Pearson Everyone can enjoy the bold flavors at Blacksheep BBQ but we highly recommend stopping by during your next motorcycle ride around the Ozarks. The wood-smoked meats will satisfy the hungriest of bikers to the pickiest of toddlers! For a scrumptious look into the bbq shack go right here.
- Rosie’s Diner - Helena
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Facebook/Rosie’s Diner LLC Rosie’s is such a delicious yet underrated gem in the Arkansas Delta. The local family business has plenty of soul (and soul food) to go around! Get an order of hot wings to go or stop in for the daily buffet. See more of this tiny diner by reading this article.
- Jojo’s Catfish Wharf - Mountain View
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Google/J. Tyler Henderson Jojo’s is one of our favorite eateries along the White River. It’s part of Jack’s Resort on the outskirts of Mountain View. Jojo’s has mouthwatering catfish as well as fried clams, steaks, and burgers. A pile of fillets come with all the fixin’s including green tomato relish and southern style pinto beans. Learn more right here.
- Chopping Block Steakhouse - Mena
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Google/Tony Hudgins The Chopping Block Steakhouse in Mena has simply the best chicken fried sirloins, not to mention ribeyes, t-bones, and just about every slab a carnivore would crave. The butcher’s and deli was originally ran by James and Pat Bates but evolved into the beloved Chopping Block Steakhouse in 1989. Learn more tasty history by reading this article.
- Grateful Head Pizza and Beer Garden - Hot Springs
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Google/David Jones Dead end streets don’t always lead to an impasse! The end of Exchange Street in Hot Springs will take you to the ever scrumptious Grateful Head Pizza. The The twisted garlic butter crust and plethora of unique toppings make every pie a winner for your taste buds. Learn more about the menu and building’s history by heading here.
- Arsaga’s - Fayetteville
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Google/Tan Nguyen Arsaga’s began as a humble coffee roasting company in 1992 but has gradually taken over Fayetteville in the most delicious way. Six different locations throughout the city will take you on a tasty tour of gourmet coffee and quality food. Arsaga’s always has fries, crepes, and sandwiches in addition to their other entrees but the finer details change with the seasons. See more of the menu by reading the full article right here.
- Ozone Burger Barn - Ozone
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Google/Susan Chen Bikers, hikers, and Sunday drivers will all love a burger feast from this shack. The Ozone Burger Barn reopened earlier this year and Arkansans couldn’t be happier. The giant burgers are still on the menu as well as new specialties like fish sandwiches. Learn more about the reopening and menu through this article.
How many of these places have you already been to? What other restaurant is a must visit for 2020? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Facebook/Brown’s Country Store & Restaurant
Google/Jonah
We’ll begin our 2020 food journey in Benton at Brown’s Country Restaurant. We hope you brought your appetite because this eatery features a buffet that’s about 100 feet long! Fill up on favorites like fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, cornbread, as well as cobblers. For a tour of this two-story establishment read our full article right here.
Facebook/Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack
Google/Tim Young
You’ll need to head to Little Rock for the absolute best chicken fingers in the state. Perfectly savory and salty gourmet chicken fingers are Stickyz specialty. They’re tasty plain or smothered in a variety of sauces. While you’re there you can catch live performances, too! Read all about it in our full article.
Google/Debbie Graham
Google/Charity Armstrong
We love the southern comforts served up at the Hurley House in Hazen but that’s not quite our favorite part of the experience. Beyond the filling buffet and specials, the desserts are downright delectable! Hurley’s features about a dozen different flavors of fried pies every day with range of taste bud delights from savory sweet potato to tangy blackberry. Learn more by reading this article.
Facebook/Ozark Mountain Region
Google/Randy Pearson
Everyone can enjoy the bold flavors at Blacksheep BBQ but we highly recommend stopping by during your next motorcycle ride around the Ozarks. The wood-smoked meats will satisfy the hungriest of bikers to the pickiest of toddlers! For a scrumptious look into the bbq shack go right here.
Facebook/Rosie’s Diner LLC
Rosie’s is such a delicious yet underrated gem in the Arkansas Delta. The local family business has plenty of soul (and soul food) to go around! Get an order of hot wings to go or stop in for the daily buffet. See more of this tiny diner by reading this article.
TripAdvisor/Sharon C
Google/J. Tyler Henderson
Jojo’s is one of our favorite eateries along the White River. It’s part of Jack’s Resort on the outskirts of Mountain View. Jojo’s has mouthwatering catfish as well as fried clams, steaks, and burgers. A pile of fillets come with all the fixin’s including green tomato relish and southern style pinto beans. Learn more right here.
Google/Chopping Block Steakhouse
Google/Tony Hudgins
The Chopping Block Steakhouse in Mena has simply the best chicken fried sirloins, not to mention ribeyes, t-bones, and just about every slab a carnivore would crave. The butcher’s and deli was originally ran by James and Pat Bates but evolved into the beloved Chopping Block Steakhouse in 1989. Learn more tasty history by reading this article.
Facebook/Grateful Head Pizza and Beer Garden
Google/David Jones
Dead end streets don’t always lead to an impasse! The end of Exchange Street in Hot Springs will take you to the ever scrumptious Grateful Head Pizza. The The twisted garlic butter crust and plethora of unique toppings make every pie a winner for your taste buds. Learn more about the menu and building’s history by heading here.
Google/Anna Gibson
Google/Tan Nguyen
Arsaga’s began as a humble coffee roasting company in 1992 but has gradually taken over Fayetteville in the most delicious way. Six different locations throughout the city will take you on a tasty tour of gourmet coffee and quality food. Arsaga’s always has fries, crepes, and sandwiches in addition to their other entrees but the finer details change with the seasons. See more of the menu by reading the full article right here.
Google/Jim Catalfamo
Google/Susan Chen
Bikers, hikers, and Sunday drivers will all love a burger feast from this shack. The Ozone Burger Barn reopened earlier this year and Arkansans couldn’t be happier. The giant burgers are still on the menu as well as new specialties like fish sandwiches. Learn more about the reopening and menu through this article.
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Address: 18718 I-30, Benton, AR 72019, USAAddress: 107 River Market Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201, USAAddress: 92 S Maple St, Hazen, AR 72064, USAAddress: 327 US-62, Yellville, AR 72687, USAAddress: 303 Valley Dr, Helena, AR 72342, USAAddress: Jo Jo’s Catfish Wharf, 237 Jacks Resort Rd, Mountain View, AR 72560, USAAddress: 1156 US-71, Mena, AR 71953, USAAddress: 100 Exchange St, Hot Springs, AR 71901, USAAddress: 548 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USAAddress: Ozone Burger Barn, 14433 14499, AR-21, Ozone, AR 72854, USA
