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The NWA 38

Restaurants.

The thirty-eight restaurants every NWA local should know. Updated quarterly.

Ordered by local weight (review volume + rating). Curated by Aria. Missing a place you love? Tell us.

  1. MarketPlace Grill

    Springdale4.9(11,925)

    an institution in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.9 rating across 11,925 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  2. The Big Biscuit

    Fayetteville4.9(4,963)

    a crowd favorite in Fayetteville β€” pulling a 4.9 rating across 4,963 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  3. Sushi House

    Bentonville4.8(4,633)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.8 rating across 4,633 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  4. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    Rogers4.2(4,473)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.2 rating across 4,473 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  5. The Buttered Biscuit

    Bentonville4.5(3,713)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.5 rating across 3,713 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  6. Tokyo House of Rogers

    Rogers4.4(3,610)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 3,610 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  7. Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Springdale4.8(3,519)

    a crowd favorite in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.8 rating across 3,519 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  8. Ruth's Chris Steak House

    Rogers4.7(3,497)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.7 rating across 3,497 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  9. Chuy's

    Rogers4.3(3,485)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.3 rating across 3,485 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  10. Catfish Hole Fayetteville

    Fayetteville4.6(3,473)

    The Catfish Hole has been the honest answer to 'where should we eat in Fayetteville?' for three generations. Fried catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, and a communal big-family atmosphere. This is not the restaurant that shows up on a national best-of list β€” it's the one locals bring visiting relatives to when they want them to understand what Arkansas means by 'Southern food.'

  11. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    Springdale4.3(3,449)

    a crowd favorite in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.3 rating across 3,449 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  12. Whataburger

    Rogers4.1(3,390)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.1 rating across 3,390 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  13. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

    Rogers4.2(3,339)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.2 rating across 3,339 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  14. Denny's Restaurant

    Springdale4.1(3,216)

    a crowd favorite in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.1 rating across 3,216 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  15. Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

    Rogers4.4(3,140)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 3,140 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  16. The Buttered Biscuit

    Bentonville4.7(3,028)

    The brunch line tells you everything. Skillets, hash, eggs benedict done six ways, and β€” obviously β€” biscuits. The Bentonville flagship is the original; weekends are a 30-minute wait and worth it. Bring your mother-in-law the morning after you fly her in, then walk the square.

  17. LongHorn Steakhouse

    Rogers4.4(2,921)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,921 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  18. Outback Steakhouse

    Rogers4.4(2,912)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,912 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  19. Chick-fil-A

    Rogers4.5(2,726)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.5 rating across 2,726 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  20. Village Inn

    Bentonville4.4(2,686)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,686 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  21. Whataburger

    Springdale4.1(2,643)

    a crowd favorite in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.1 rating across 2,643 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  22. Texas Roadhouse

    Rogers4.4(2,634)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,634 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  23. Outback Steakhouse

    Springdale4.4(2,545)

    a crowd favorite in Springdale β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,545 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  24. Dave & Buster's Rogers

    Rogers4.1(2,521)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.1 rating across 2,521 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  25. Red Lobster

    Rogers4.3(2,505)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.3 rating across 2,505 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  26. Chick-fil-A

    Rogers4.5(2,497)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.5 rating across 2,497 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  27. Hammontree's Grilled Cheese

    Fayetteville4.6(2,474)

    A grilled-cheese restaurant could read as a gimmick. It isn't β€” Hammontree's does it with the kind of bread-and-butter seriousness the cuisine deserves. The Farmhouse (apple, bacon, sharp cheddar) and the tomato soup pairing are the entry points. Dickson Street location, quick lunch, Fayetteville classic.

  28. P.F. Chang's

    Rogers4.5(2,473)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.5 rating across 2,473 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  29. Lucy's Diner

    Rogers4.1(2,455)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.1 rating across 2,455 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  30. Crepes Paulette

    Bentonville4.7(2,391)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.7 rating across 2,391 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  31. Chick-fil-A

    Bentonville4.4(2,390)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,390 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  32. Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

    Rogers4.3(2,333)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.3 rating across 2,333 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  33. Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse

    Rogers4.4(2,319)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.4 rating across 2,319 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  34. Chili's Grill & Bar

    Rogers4.2(2,290)

    a crowd favorite in Rogers β€” pulling a 4.2 rating across 2,290 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  35. Lin's Garden

    Bentonville4.0(2,248)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.0 rating across 2,248 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  36. Table Mesa Bistro

    Bentonville4.4(2,242)

    Table Mesa was one of the first signs Bentonville could produce a grown-up food scene. South American-leaning flavors, strong cocktail program, dim-lit patio right off the square. Date-night reliable for twelve years and counting. Order the tres-chiles filet, split the chocolate mousse, tip well.

  37. Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store

    Bentonville4.2(2,207)

    a crowd favorite in Bentonville β€” pulling a 4.2 rating across 2,207 reviews. Aria's notes coming soon.

  38. Tavola Trattoria

    Bentonville4.5(2,165)

    Tavola is where the Bentonville old-guard takes a client when they want to look serious. Italian done unshowy β€” a competent Caprese, a clean Bolognese, a short wine list with no gimmicks. Exposed brick, warm light, white-tablecloth-adjacent. The restaurant that reminds you Bentonville is a real city.