Best Restaurants in Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs, a unique city nestled in the Ozark Mountains, is not just known for its natural beauty and historic charm, but also for its vibrant culinary scene. This city is a food lover's paradise, offering a diverse array of dining options that cater to all tastes and preferences. From upscale gourmet establishments to cozy, family-owned eateries, Eureka Springs boasts some of the best restaurants in the region. Whether you're craving traditional American fare, exotic international cuisine, or innovative fusion dishes, you're sure to find a restaurant that will satisfy your palate. This article will guide you through the best restaurants in Eureka Springs, ensuring a memorable dining experience during your visit.
Angler's restaurant
4.5
(1142)
Catfish, burgers & draft beer served in a laid-back locale with a fishing theme & an outdoor deck.
Reviews:
We drove past this place on the way into Eureka Springs and saw that the parking lot was filled to capacity on Friday at dinner time. We stopped in on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m. for lunch. There was a handful of people there, but we almost left when nobody came to seat us. Luckily, we stayed. I ordered the 3 piece catfish meal which included 2 sides (I chose baked potato and okra) $20 on menu. My wife ordered 5 pieces jumbo shrimp with potato salad and coleslaw (on senior menu for $13). Both meals came with hush puppies. The food came quickly and was hot. We both thought the catfish was maybe as good, or better than, our favorite Kansas City restaurant. Large filets and breaded perfectly. The shrimp was good. The hush puppies were surprisingly good with corn inside. The potato salad was very good. The Cole slaw was so so. We saw that there was fried pie on the menu, so we gave it a try. There was a selection of 5 or 6 pies. We chose peach. It arrived with a golden brown crust and a side or vanilla ice cream. I enjoyed it because it was different, and because I have always liked ice cream as part of my dessert. All in all, the food was great with generous portions. When we left, the place was packed. The locals know a good thing when they see it (which is why we came in the first place).
J. Steven Neighbors
Come here for sure if you need to be put into a food coma. We had catfish sandwich, country fried steak and fried pickles, enjoyed it all, couldn't finish any of it before we started nodding off though. Hush puppies were solid, gravy was missing a little something.
Jess Eig
Delicious fried okra started our meal. Crispy, hot and flavorful. The catfish was spot on! The potato salad and onion rings were perfect sides. I might even say that the hushpuppies stole the show! The batter and fry were perfect. Atmosphere note: they place solar fans on your table to keep flies away...genius! Enjoying life 1 sip, 1 bite and 1 small town at a time! Explore everything!
Laura Cortner
Soooooo good! I mean wow. From the Host, wait staff, to the delicious, scrumptious, food. NO disappointment here. Catfish, shrimp (cocktail sauce is perfection) hush puppies, baked potato, corn, fries. You can't go wrong here.
Sheila Y
Love this place! The food was amazing. The catfished tasted like it was freshly caught. The fries were really good as well. Very clean inside and the staff was really nice. Great customer service!
Michelle
14581 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Main street cafe eureka springs
4.4
(842)
Unassuming place for American food such as omelets, burgers & country-fried steak.
Reviews:
Classic American breakfast in a classic main Street style diner. Super friendly. Fresh food. Great! Coffee is just a wonderful way to start your day. I had the fresh mushroom omelette. I recommend it 😁
ES Raphael
Today for lunch we stopped in at a place and were treated rudely by the waitress ("Our waitress is having a bad day," Candace said; she must have been, she was being rude to the other wait staff too; anyway...) then we sat there and read bad review after bad review, so we left and walked down the street to the Main Street Cafe. It was idyllic! I told my wife that I didn't care how fancy a hamburger place was, it was IMPOSSIBLE to make a burger better than this kind of place. And I started thinking about what a uniquely American experience a local diner is. It doesn't matter where - Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, New York, pick a state, pick a town, you can find a diner that will have either a delightfully sweet or delightfully grouchy waitress, and they will serve up a hamburger with a bun toasted on the griddle. And it will be one of the best things you've ever tasted! I very much recommend Main Street Cafe in Eureka Springs!
Kenneth Myers
Good, simple food in a great location. In downtown Eureka Srings. Very friendly staff. Super fast service. Home cooking at it's best. The open faced roast beef was super flavor. The gravy was super rich. They give you tons of food. The blackberry cobbler is to die for. Not too tart and super yummy.
Angelique Turner
Breakfast was very good. Biscuits and gravy for me and Edward had eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrpwns and we shared a double stack blueberry pancakes which was very good. Good service
David Bates
Food was top notch, excellent service and incredible prices. We were absolutely impressed with the entire experience.
josh dorris
39 S Main St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
The rockin' pig
4.4
(2861)
Down-to-earth, biker-friendly establishment serving pies & ribs, seafood, BBQ, burgers & craft beer.
Reviews:
I ordered the ribeye steak expecting what I saw in the online pix. However, it only comes with a small house salad. It took 30 minutes from the time I was seated until my steak arrived at the table but the flavoring and the degree of cooking were worth the wait. The taste of the meat with seasonings was great with the only drawback being it was a bit briney. Mashed potatoes were well seasoned with a unique flavor I haven't tasted at other restaurants. The young servers made a few mistakes but their hearts were in it and I tipped accordingly.
CJ Dickson
It has been quite a while since we stopped by The Rockin’ Pig, yet, we still think about this place ALL the time. Forget Texas, Tennessee or Carolina BBQ - Arkansas BBQ is where it’s at!! This place had the best BBQ sandwiches, loaded fries, and smoked meat we have ever eaten! The Rockin’ Pig has big, generous portions, and after sharing an appetizer and getting a sandwich each, we barely could finish our meals. I can’t stress how good their loaded BBQ fries and specifically the wagyu beef reuben was!! The reuben was the best pastrami sandwich I’ve ever had anywhere, and I get that a LOT whenever I can. Service was great, prices were good, and this place was just a home-run all around! I can’t wait until (hopefully soon) we’re back in Eureka Springs so we can try this wonderful place once again!!
Michael
Husband & I went on a Monday evening around 6. We had the Brisket nachos for the appetizer, and split the 22oz Dry-aged, bone in, prime angus Ribeye. Hands down, the best steak I've ever had! It was plenty to feed both of us and cooked to perfection. Alejandra was our server and she was very attentive and good at recommending and explaining items on the menu. The steak was "chew it off the bone" good! Can't wait to go back for another!
Kristen Meadors
My husband and I visited with out teen girls after a long day and we were blown away by the delicious food. The service is friendly and efficient. It was a little loud but we could still hear each other. Between us we got the Fried Pickles, Wings, Brisket Cheesesteak, BBQ Pizza, BBQ Plate and the Strawberry Pecan Salad.
Deanna Foote
Cute small place. They know what they're doing with flavor and that bacon onion jam... well I'd put that on anything Thr chips are fried there yum yum. The pulled pork Sammie was great never would have thought of bnb pickles but it made it SO FN Good. The dip sandwich was also amazing both came to the table looking good enough to be in an ad for the place. Our server did her job, but she was not friendly or above ans beyond. She kept our water full and got our order right though so it's okay!
clorie silbaugh
2039 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
The horseshoe grill
4.5
(1435)
Reviews:
Ribs and Bean with Chicken Strips, Fries and white gravy. Good ‘fall off bone’ ribs (although should have sauce on side). Beans base BBQ. Chicken and fries were great. Also had a House Margarita that was great and a very good Blue Moon beer. Waitress was very quick and attentive.
Ken Wester
Very nice restaurant. We went mid afternoon on Sunday. Food was hot and the drinks were cold.
Darla Medile
Dropped in around 12:30....05.28.23. Had the Catfish and Shrimp plate. I'm from Mississippi. And Mississippi is known for its farm raised catfish. I would put their catfish and shrimp up against any catfish plate in Mississippi. Absolutely 💯 AMAZING !!!. Atmosphere was great. Marissa (our server) was incredible ! Very friendly, helpful, and courteous. HIGHLY recommend 👌👍👏🙌.
Mark Poole
I looked forward to trying this restaurant as it was somewhere our pup could go with us. We ended up being extremely disappointed. Our server gave us the impression she didn't really want to serve us. Someone else checked on us most of the time. To make matters worse, the food wasn't that impressive. We sent our spinach dip back. It was just a queso dip with some spinach in it. The person we told we didn't want the dip agreed to take it off the bill. The server quickly dropped the bill off later, and we noticed it was still on there. We waited for at least 5 or 10 minutes to ask them to remove it, but the server never came back. My husband finally went inside and had it removed and got a to go box. The flies were absolutely awful, and there were many. They probably wouldn't have been near as bad if the server took the time to pre-bus the table as we finished plates. We would not recommend eating here.
Donna Swisher
My family and I tried the Horseshoe Grill today for lunch. I was honestly not sure if a four or five star rating would be more appropriate; honestly, it’s more of a 4.5 for me and my wife. But that being said, here are the reasons: 1) All the food we tried was solidly good and tasty, though the portion sizes were a bit average (not many fries with our burgers, for example). That being said; 2) the price of the food is also VERY reasonable for the quantity and quality of the food you get, so, as long as you’re okay with not necessarily leaving stuffed or with a bunch of leftovers, you should be happy with Horseshoe Grill. All that being said; 3) the service was also friendly and the waitress was attentive to our needs; 4) the food all came out quite quickly being that it was the heart of lunchtime, and; 5) the atmosphere in general was pretty rustic and warm. We all agreed that we were happy we went, and as long as everything I described sounds good to you, you should enjoy it too!
John Merrill
3085 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Crystal dining room
4
(122)
Surf ’n’ turf & cocktails are served at this hotel spot with wood-paneled walls & a classic vibe.
Reviews:
We had an enjoyable dinner here. Enjoyed the staff and it was not crowded so the atmosphere was very peaceful and enjoyable. Food was pretty tasty, especially the calamari appetizer.
Amanda Scroggins
Ginormous dining room with beautiful high ceilings and a touch of luxury and class. I loved having breakfast with a bloody Mary here. The prices were surprisingly good, $15 for the breakfast buffet. Menu items are also in the same range. I loved my time in this historic hotel and will be sure to come back again.
Olena Semenova
Elegant buffet with everything from biscuits - gravy to a egg frittata, fresh fruit and yogurt salad, pastries to cereal… we enjoyed our coffee along with Izard sunset( think mimosa but with pineapple juice and grenadine.
Susie Dalton
Hotel was a great place for our family to hang out and enjoy. Ghost hunting and we also did the ghost tour at 10pm with the captain he was great. Lots of kids activities and pool to swim in. Food is a little over priced but was good. Will be back again for sure.
Jonathan Fritz
The food was amazing! The staff was wonderful!
Jennifer Roberts
75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Filling station restaurant
4.5
(1466)
Reviews:
7/3/23. A very busy and clean restaurant. Our server was great. We had a "Z-cake" (4, too spicy for my wife), Steak & eggs (5) I asked for medium rare. A thin breakfast steak that came out perfect! Coffee (5, robust and flavorful). Super busy holiday weekend morning, but the food was mostly hot and very good. The suggested tip was based on the food total alone and did not include the tax (a good thing). Ambiance = 4 Food = 4.5 Service = 5 Overall = 4.5 out of 5
Mark M
Wonder little dinner, was there for breakfast and ever item looked good. The Fried French Toast is the best ever, the Egg Benedict with ham and spinach was delicious. The hash browns were crispy, and a big cup of hot coffee.
Perry Steines
Great little place with a good breakfast, coffee and choices. Staff was very friendly, I recommend!
Melanie
The food was fantastic and pretty quick to the table even though it was packed! Very cool atmosphere and extremely friendly staff. We'll definitely be back.
Melissa Burns
Great food, great service, got our orders fast, absolutely will return!
Rhonda Steines
2055 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Local flavor cafe
4.6
(2211)
New American cuisine plus wine & cocktails served in a warm, rustic setting with an outdoor patio.
Reviews:
This Eureka Springs, AR eatery was fabulous. Many places advertise as 'dog friendly' but have more of a 'dogs allowed' attitude. The staff here was so kind and inclusive of our sweet pooch. He received direct interaction and adoration on more than one occasion by staff members. The food was outstanding. We ordered the Baked Brie for our appetizer, and it did not disappoint! It might just be the best Brie we've ever eaten. The daily lunch special was a prime rib French Dip sandwich, and it was excellent. We also ordered the grilled salmon dinner, which was delicious as well. Finally, to finish out our late afternoon lunch, we ordered the vanilla creme brule. Wow, it was out..of..this..world!! In addition to fantastic food, the service was great too!!
Donna Swisher
One of my favorite places to eat in Eureka Springs! Such good food & drinks, comfortable atmosphere and super friendly service. Our waiter, Norman, was fantastic! I highly recommend stopping here to grab a bite.
Katie Sanders
I had a great dining experience and enjoyed a hearty and delicious brunch. The portion was enormous. Seating was limited due to its popularity so I had about a thirty minute wait. I’d recommend going just before you become ravenous. Lol.
Kelly Ann Chitwood
Local Flavor exceeded expectations!!! Went here for our post wedding dinner (just the 2 of us) and could not have been more pleased! Great atmosphere, great service, and even better food. My bone in ribeye was absolutely amazing with gorgonzola melted on top! All the food we had was REALLY good! The bartender the night we were there was obviously new so the drinks were just "ok" but everyone has to learn sometime.
Brian Cole
We went here on a busy Saturday night and to avoid a wait we decided to eat at the bar. The bartender, Jordan, was fantastic, providing us with terrific recommendations and service. Highly recommend getting bread service! Besides bread service, we also got the baked Brie, and fettuccine alfredo(which I asked to add breaded chicken to). Both of these items were terrific, the chicken was cooked and breaded to perfection. All the drinks we had were amazing as well!! 10/10 recommend for a slightly more upscale experience.
Jordan Reber
71 S Main St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA