Deep in the heart of the Ozark National Forest lies the tiny town of Oark. And in this tiny town, lies the oldest store in Arkansas. Oark General store has been around for over one-hundred years supplying provisions and groceries to the surrounding community.
Oark General Store is on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places and rightly so.
Oark General Store/Facebook It first opened in the year 1890 to provide supplies to the isolated community it resides in.
Oark is an isolated community that it’s no wonder there was a need for a store here.
Oark General Store/Facebook To this day, locals can stop in to buy a few necessities without having to drive to a larger town or city.
Oark General Store also has a restaurant!
Oark General Store/Facebook The food here is so good that people travel from all over the state just for a meal. Seating is available both indoors and outside.
Serving up breakfast and lunch items, there is something delicious here for everyone.
Oark General Store/Facebook Some menu items include wraps, croissant sandwiches, burgers, fries, onion rings, and biscuits and gravy. Come hungry because the portions here are huge!
If you can, save room for dessert.
Oark General Store/Facebook There is a variety of homemade pie to choose from and you won’t want to miss ordering a slice!
Set in rural Arkansas, surrounded by nature, Oark General Store has maintained its charm from a simpler time.
Timothy J/TripAdvisor And, while it still sells some supplies, it has transformed into mainly a restaurant.
Take the drive along country roads, surround yourself with the beauty of the Ozark National Forest, and stop by the Oark General Store. With its excellent food, friendly staff, and items for sale, a drive to this iconic historic place is absolutely worth it!
Oark General Store/Facebook
It first opened in the year 1890 to provide supplies to the isolated community it resides in.
To this day, locals can stop in to buy a few necessities without having to drive to a larger town or city.
The food here is so good that people travel from all over the state just for a meal. Seating is available both indoors and outside.
Some menu items include wraps, croissant sandwiches, burgers, fries, onion rings, and biscuits and gravy. Come hungry because the portions here are huge!
There is a variety of homemade pie to choose from and you won’t want to miss ordering a slice!
Timothy J/TripAdvisor
And, while it still sells some supplies, it has transformed into mainly a restaurant.
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Address: Oark General Store, 117 Co Rd 5241, Oark, AR 72852, USA
