15 Best Southern Restaurants near Bentonville

“Delicious food, made with clean ingredients! The best breakfast I've had in a long time.“

“We had a wonderful lunch today ordering the pimento cheese, salad, and the hamburger. Also a latte and a couple bar drinks. Everything was great. Maverick was our server, also informative, very attentive and friendly. 10/10 💜✨“

“THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! Everything on the menu is delicious. Can’t go wrong with any choice. I still love the pulled pork, daughter loves the ribs, husband loves the brisket….there is the wonderful sausage, bacon, and sides! I do want to correct one review that said the owner is from TX. Owner, Jordan Wright is NOT from TX. He was born and raised in Little Rock, AR, and we claim him!!!“

“Great service, delicious food, cool atmosphere.“

“Always a great meal and a fun experience at the Flying Fish!“

“While I would always recommend Cracker Barrel, our experience at Bentonville on Monday 1-27-25 was a disappointment. They were moderately busy, but we had to ask about our food after an unusually long wait. Our waitress apparently forgot our bread of which we requested both types. I asked another employee and it was brought out promptly. The cornbread muffins and biscuits were all cold. Still tasty but not at all warm. When our meals arrived, my chili was barely lukewarm and the ground meat was severely undercooked! Yuck! The broth part of the soup was good so I ate it with my cold cornbread. My husband ordered a medium rare cheeseburger and it was cooked to well done and the mustard he requested was never delivered. Have to admit that this was our first less than stellar meal at any Cracker Barrel in Arkansas or any other state we’ve visited over the years. It’s one of our go to restaurants when traveling or just desiring a good meal. Very dissatisfied with this particular restaurant.“

“Exquisite is all I can say. You can't go wrong with any salad you choose. 14 different salads of your choice. Today we had Sassy Scotty on a croissant, tortilla soup, pimento cheese sandwich., mac and cheese., chicken salad melt on a croissant, and fruit. So Delectable!“

“This place has good chicken and great sauces! My Mom and I stopped by for dinner. We had the chicken strips, fries, and mac and cheese. My Mom had the Korean BBQ dip and honey mustard dip, I got ranch. The chicken was hot and crispy, the fries were solid, and the portion sizes were great. The restaurant was super clean and the folks on shift were super friendly. This is a great place to eat if you're looking for a simple (but tasty) meal.“

“great food with great staff!“

“I only do the 30 piece as take out from the drive thru window. Taste hasn't changed, but over the past several months the pieces have gotten smaller and smaller. Not much fish there anymore. Mostly cornmeal crust.“

“This place is absolutely amazing. Ordered the roast beef for myself, and it was tender, juicy flavorful and oh my gosh it was enough for two meals. My daughter got the chicken and dumplings and said it tasted as close to homemade as she has ever had and she is a connoisseur when it comes to chicken and dumplings.. the staff was so super friendly and they were absolutely packed but you can tell they know how to deal with the crowd. Can’t wait to go back.!“

“We ate here for the first time tonight and it was great! We had the smoked wings and smoked sausage. Both were wonderful! The wings had a yummy dry rub on them and were smoked perfectly and still juicy! The sausage had a beautiful smoke flavor and a bit of kick that snuck up on you in a good way! The owners were very friendly and personable! Will definitely visit again!“

“Everything is delicious. I love their coleslaw & the apple butter with their little loaves of bread. If you are running low on any of the food they will refill them. All you can eat. Love to eat there.“

“Been here few time great great service great great food friendly people clean clean bathrooms clean clean place 😊😊“

“Slim Chickens has always been a staple to me and never disappoints. It doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. You want somewhere to pop in for some juicy tenders, well seasoned fries, and plethora of sauces to smother them in without the haughty taughty nonsense? Slim’s your spot. Straight to business - and business is good.

Attentive and polite staff. Quick service. Fair prices. And above all else: A darn good chicken tender and sandwich. (And a milkshake that my coworker will NOT shut up about mind you)

Next time you’ve got the hankering for fried chicken, skip Chil Fil A and pop on over to slims. You won’t be disappointed.“