Restaurants in Hot Springs

“This is my go to spot after school. We love these cookies, very flavorful and fresh.

Parking: The parking is beside Old Navy

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly, and will explain the all different types of cookies they have”

“Stopped by the first time today! So excited I found this delicious gem. So if you haven’t checked them out you need too!”

“The finest cut meat i have ever tasted!!! The owners are very humble and it feels like home when you eat there! Been to several events there as well they NEVER disappoint!”

“Was in as a vendor setting up service. I go in restaurants all day every day. Meet with owners all over. This is a great group of people with an awesome looking bar!”

“My husband and I are in town for a few days and we're thrilled to see there was a Caribbean place in town. We stopped in for lunch and plan to come back this weekend before we head back home. I had the crack chicken, and my husband had the jerk shrimp, both of which were delicious. The menu was trimmed down that day, but the full menu gets served on the weekends, so we will definitely be back for some oxtail, brown stew chicken, etc. The family who runs this restaurant is so sweet and inviting. This will definitely be a regular stop for us now any time we travel through Hot Springs.”

“Best burger place I have ever been too.. wish they had this in Texas”

“First we arrived at Fisherman’s Wharf, got in quite fast. Very friendly staff we sat and ate dinner with lalo around 6:30. Didn’t get serviced until 6:45, when he came to the table is was very unprofessional and uncomfortable. Overall he did a great job and we got our food quickly, but every time he would approach the table he would have an attitude. The catfish was great, and my husband enjoyed the grouper oscar. 4.3/5* overall”

“Went there for a quick lunch and both pricing and the service were great. We ordered and our food was delivered fairly quickly. Everything was freshly made. I personally did not care for the brand of ketchup they use and it sits out on the table-i'm a Heinz ketchup snob.

The burgers were just average. The prices were great considering it's in a tourist area and my favorite part of my meal was getting some bluebell ice cream for two dollars. It was a very, very generous serving of nice and creamy hand dipped ice cream. Very refreshing and at a great price. Bubbalus had outstanding service and average food in my opinion.

They also charge a dollar just to get a cup of water which I think is too much if you are ordering meals, but they're overall cost model is extremely competitive for a tourist area so perhaps I don't need to complain about my one dollar cup of water.

They also have a lot of fun, baseball pictures and memorabilia hanging up. Nice atmosphere. it was great for a quick and fairly priced lunch, but not a place I'd go if I was looking for gourmet food.”

“We are from Louisiana and came to Arkansas, just for the heck of it. Sat down at a local lookout and found this place on google. It’s delicious and we will definitely be going back! We did take out but want to dine in next time. 10/10 recommend!!! I had the small, Chicago style pizza.”

“Everything good here. Best shrimp and grits in town”

“Great little coffee house. Coffee is perfect, service was amazing! the batista was the cutest, and so helpful. So happy we found this place!”

“Very accommodating and delicious food.”

“Visited Hot Springs a few weeks ago and wanted to find a sushi spot. We came across this place and really enjoyed it. Great food, good prices, and an eager to come back soon!”

“This place is so much fun that we went three times. Some of the robots are hilarious.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had such a great brunch at Café Kahlo! I had the chorizo egg benedict and he went for the tres de leche pancakes—both were absolutely delicious. The mimosas bucket is as aesthetic as it is tasty, and the Bloody Maria is straight fire! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a brunch spot that checks all the boxes.”

“Loved 501 Prime! The hostess got us in and seated quickly, she was very friendly, upbeat and had a great personality! Emerald was our server and she was exceptional! Emerald was very knowledgeable about everything 501 Prime, very attentive, friendly and engaged! Actually, not a single employee walked by our table that didn’t stop and engaged in a conversation. Everything we ordered was perfection. Just excellent service and food all the way around. Great experience, we’ll be back!”

“Purdy handles the downstairs bar like a champ and is a gem of a human. Pizza was very good. Cool spot tucked in the mountainside.”

“Newly renovated , beautiful . The service was beyond reproach . Friendly , professional , engaging . We had the watermelon salad, Lasagne and the rice balls . Delicious nothing was left behind. Looking forward to our next meal there.”

“Food and drinks are fabulous, ambience is great, service is always friendly!! One of my favorite brunch places.”

“Awesome food!! Excellent service!! From little Rock Arkansas!! Love this place!!”

“Decent food for a chain, a really nice server waited on us, Olive Garden is very dependable, but the salad needs more than 3 olives in it. It’s called Olive Garden…”

“my husband amd I went for our anniversary. very nice atmosphere. the service was great. we tried fried alligator for the first time .it was part of the deviled egg appetizer. The fried chicken was juicy amd flavorful. The Don's burger. it was very thick. also juicy ,also full of flavor ... Great Restaurant!”

“Been coming to Hot Springs for 30+ years and we just discovered this place! Wish we had known about it sooner! It’s fabulous!!!!! Highly recommend!!! Please advertise more so more people know about you. Your restaurant is better than any other Mexican restaurant we have been to in Hot Springs!”

“We celebrated my daughters graduation Friday evening May 16,2025 . My family of 15 people got served by an amazing hostess and enjoyed ourselves immensely. The food was outstanding, My family and I enjoyed ourselves,and do plan on coming back real soon. Thank you for an amazing evening.”

“Great venue and atmosphere.”

“The food is delicious, every time we’re in Hot Springs we have to stop for a great meal!”

“Friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable and the food is great! Had my order ready in five minutes.”

“Nikki was a great waitress. The food was amazing!”

“Excellent experience all around. We plan on going back when. we are in town.”

“Wife and I came for axe throwing and dinner, we had a blast playing axe throwing for our first time, the axe throwing has multiple versions you can choose from, which we enjoyed. Dinner and drinks afterwards were delicious. Wait staff was very attentive and polite.”

“The English Muffin is a wonderful place to eat with family and friends. They have well cooked food and their service is tremendous. Please visit the English Mufffin if you get a chance.”

“I can't believe there are only 14 reviews. Bubba's is the bomb for catfish. I live in MO but when in Hot Springs for a week, we are eating there AT LEAST twice. Its been a few years but next month we are there. Can't wait. And def get the tarter sauce. Its the best!”

“One of the best food trucks I have ever been to in my life i have tried this place multiple times I cannot find another place any where that cooks this good the owners are so friendly and so nice I will continue to always go back to this place even if I have to travel to get there I will always go back to this place Because in my book , this place is perfection”

“We came after church not knowing they were closed and had sold out at 1030. We were heading back to Texas and they were so kind and sold us a frozen set-they even packaged it to last until we made it home. They were so delicious. Thank you so much Will's Cinnamon Shop for taking care of new customers!”

“Was there this past Sat morning. Our Service was horrible!! Young Dark headed with hair in a bun. She acted like we were a bother to her. NEVER got refills on coffee, wasn't checked on till we were done. She just stood up at the bar (counter) and talked to this couple the entire time. Huge portions and food was okay. Toast must have been done on the flat top. Was gross and could taste other things. We really wanted to get other food and then dont want bad service again.”

“Excellent food. The Wednesday night music was a bonus.”

“Fantastic dining experience! Dom and JoLee always give top notch service and are super helpful. Quality food + amazing service= you just can’t beat it!”

“Oldest bar in Arkansas. Ryan (waitress) was really great about sharing the history of the place. Live music. Enjoyed the food. Alcohol drinks are very expensive. Bar is interesting feature with own history, bullet holes in walls, cool memorbelia throughout.”

“The best ice cream in the Spa City!!”

“My husband purchased my birthday cake from yall. It was wonderful! Best carrot cake.”

“Bloody Mary was to die for! Great combinations of lunch for about $10!😋”

“The service was outstanding, with attentive and friendly staff throughout our visit. The food was absolutely delicious, and the steaks were cooked to perfection—tender, flavorful, and exactly as ordered. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a great dining experience!”

“AMAZING good!!! Great chill atmosphere. Gluten Free pizza is superb! Will come back for sure. Aggie is the best server.”

“First time in a long time to come and definitely did not disappoint! The food was fantastic and just the right seasoning!! Love the remodel too!! We will definitely be back soon!!”

“The staff are nice people who can recommend a drink every time. I wish I could get another punch card when I go cause it would give me more incentive to go to this coffee shop. I love the small shack right outside Malvern.”

“Huge servings, delicious and really friendly!”

“As a self-proclaimed Greek food connoisseur, I can confirm this was some of the best I have EVER had! Our server Rose was so sweet and knowledgeable about the menu and she absolutely put the meal over-the-top. This restaurant is a must try!!!”

“We came here for our anniversary and we loved it! Sydney seated us and Scott was our waiter. We have never had such great tasting food. We had the porkchop and the ribeye. The sides were the Brussel sprouts, polenta, and mashed potatoes. We can’t wait to go again for our next dinner.”

“Destiny baked my birthday cake for my 89th birthday. It was delicious!”

“Fabulous food and service!”

“What a fun vibe with great food!”

“Cool brick building, hidden away of Main Street. I was greeted right away, seated quickly by a window with a view. My server came over quickly. I ordered a water and a Woodford reserve old-fashioned The old-fashioned was not very smooth too much over pour.
I ordered the grilled chicken with grilled shrimp with sweet potato and house salad (honey mustard dressing). Salad wasn’t anything special, but the chicken had good flavor and the grilled shrimp was one of the best I tasted in a while. Sweet potato had a funny taste that might’ve been the cinnamon butter. Also ordered my favorite Key-lime pie to go. Definitely would go back again and try something different.”

“Food is fantastic and always consistent. Stacy our bartender made some great drinks too!”

“I’m so glad we brought our dog on this trip because we came across so many amazing restaurants just by googling “dog friendly restaurants”. This was hands down the best place we ate at as far as food quality and service goes. Everything we tried was AMAZING! You can tell the eggs are sourced from grass fed operations by the rich orange color of the yolks. Two things you HAVE to try if you come here are the Crème Brûlée French Toast and the smoked duck bacon, but everything we tried was seriously so good. My fiancé and I split the shrimp and grits and the best breakfast platter with spicy bloody Marys and the mimosa flight to drink. The blood orange and the prickly pear were our favorite mimosas. This is a must visit when you’re in Hot Springs. We will DEFINITELY be coming back. Shout out to our server Addy for the amazing service and being so accommodating with our dog. We also thought it was really cool of the owner/manager to let the hostess bring her baby to work. I cannot recommend this place enough. Also, really affordable considering the quality of food you get.”

“Very friendly bar/pool room. Tables are Valleys nice and level. The felt in the tables is a little dated but is good enough for bar tables. 3Bs is a lot cheaper than the other pool rooms in town with very good service. Just remember to take cash, they do no accept debit/credit cards.”

“amazing food at it's finest”

“I made my order online easily. We picked it up quickly. We forgot our cookies so I called the store and was able to pick up the item with no issues. Great food and service.”

“The best sushi in Hot Springs!”

“Great Food, Friendly Faces, and Top Notch guest service! Not to mention a Bill Clinton landmark!”

“Went there with my Dad for the first time years ago.”

“Having lived in the Houston area over 25 years I had the opportunity to dine at many Mediterranean restaurants. The G.O.A.T. has the freshest cuisine, best selections, and exemplary plating. If you have never tried Mediterranean give The G.O.A.T. a try. The owners and waitstaff are very knowledgeable and friendly. You’ll become an advocate. I guarantee it. S.J.”

“This is not just soul food. This is good old fashioned comfort food and prepared and served with a smile in a small town setting. Servings are plentiful and so very tasty. I live 2 to 3 minutes from its front door and will frequent it often Food, Service and Pricing are all 5 Star in this mans opinion. Try it folks you will not be unhappy that you did so.”

“That was the absolute best Black Bean Burger I've ever had! it was absolutely amazing!”

“We went here at about 4pm on a hot August Sunday. I liked how dark and cool it was inside, and it was decorated nicely. There was no table service, and we had to go to the bar to order drinks and food, which was kinda meh. But I had an outstanding spicy Bloody Mary, and the deep dish pizza was very good.”

“Food came out very quickly and came out hot, the tacos were so good and exactly what me and my grandmother were looking for in a taco. They also bring your food and drinks out to you, which is very nice. So i highly recommend!”

“It’s worth the price. It’s clear that the food is elevated. The coffee is superb. And the service is just so good. The atmosphere feels nice. And don’t get me started on the pastries…they’re decadent and too tempting to pass up.”

“Had the brisket and it was amazing. Can’t go wrong if u like bbq.”

“Thoroughly enjoyed the food, Definitely try the Reuben egg rolls! Mrs. Marla was a delightful waitress!”

“Wow...just discovered this place. What a treat. Had the jalapeno kolaches and 1/2 dozen donuts. $11.00 CHEAP! DELICIOUS! FRESH!”

“Have had chicken quesadilla and steak quesadilla. Large portions, great tasting. Also had some kind of fruity drink, SO good!”

“Visiting family in Arkansas and found this gem. RUN, don’t walk to this restaurant. Best meal we’ve eaten in the whole state. Delicious, friendly staff, fantastic. I’ve lived all over the world and to find a place like this here blows my mind!!”

“Fun place to visit before the races!”

“First time to visit this restaurant. We ate the Lou burger. Unbelievably awesome! I have never had such a wonderful burger as this one! The restaurant was super nice as were the employees. I highly recommend and can’t wait to go back for more delicious food.”

“Really enjoyed our meal. Lovely server. We will certainly be back there again.”

“Traveling through, RV camping and got there at opening. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff”

“Billie was our waitress Food was delicious Service excellent”

“I have been to this location many times, the food is always fresh, ready in a timely manner, and when the Manger Melissa is on duty,I have always receive friendly and professional service. This is my go to place for lunch, even when I'm in a hurry.”

“Amazing food every time! My order is always correct. Thank you! Keep working hard!”

“Food was amazing! The smoothies were delicious along with the sandwich and paninis. Will definitely come back”

“We had a combo plate of fried catfish and fried shrimp, coleslaw baked potato and hush puppies, with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce. All was very good . The hushpuppies need improving. Our waitress, Adrianne, was very nice and checked frequently to see if we needed anything. Everyone was friendly and the new Cajun Boilers has been renovated into a very very nice restaurant. We'll be going back.”

“We had heard about the Crab Ravioli and wanted to try. (also had mushroom ravioli) The food was outstanding.! The service was excellent, and it was a busy night. This is such a nice little restaurant and the prices are surprisingly reasonable.”

“We came in on our last night in Hotsprings. The service was awesome. The food was awesome. The beer was cold. My kind of place. The gumbo was amazing. I should have got some to take home with me.”

“The service here is always top notch. The bartender Jaylene remembered us from a previous visit and we were greeted with a smile. She was very attentive and entertaining which made for a great evening. The food here is also exceptional, compliments to the chef!”

“They have an incredable family deal that easily feeds 4 to 6 people well and is affordable. They never let you down...unless it's 810pm”

“Great little dive bar”

“DEFINITELY THE BEST ITALIAN IN HOT SPRINGS !! EVERYTHING IS THE BEST..!! ASK FOR KIM.. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT SERVER..”

“Just had the best "real" fish sandwich at Andys. No fish patty like everyone else but 2 large pieces of catfish. I really enjoyed it and will return to get another great lunch. Thanks!”

“My husband and I had breakfast at Janys place this morning and was extremely pleased. The customer service and the food was an absolute delight. Would definitely recommend this place.”

“Chicken tenders are soooo good and fresh. Love this place but they need to work on the outside. If you didn't know better you would think they were out of business. Weeds all around. When I recommend this place they always say "didn't that place close". Fix up the outside and make it appealable.”

“This is not just soul food. This is good old fashioned comfort food and prepared and served with a smile in a small town setting. Servings are plentiful and so very tasty. I live 2 to 3 minutes from its front door and will frequent it often Food, Service and Pricing are all 5 Star in this mans opinion. Try it folks you will not be unhappy that you did so.”

“Purdy handles the downstairs bar like a champ and is a gem of a human. Pizza was very good. Cool spot tucked in the mountainside.”

“Huge servings, delicious and really friendly!”

“Cool brick building, hidden away of Main Street. I was greeted right away, seated quickly by a window with a view. My server came over quickly. I ordered a water and a Woodford reserve old-fashioned The old-fashioned was not very smooth too much over pour.
I ordered the grilled chicken with grilled shrimp with sweet potato and house salad (honey mustard dressing). Salad wasn’t anything special, but the chicken had good flavor and the grilled shrimp was one of the best I tasted in a while. Sweet potato had a funny taste that might’ve been the cinnamon butter. Also ordered my favorite Key-lime pie to go. Definitely would go back again and try something different.”

“We are from Louisiana and came to Arkansas, just for the heck of it. Sat down at a local lookout and found this place on google. It’s delicious and we will definitely be going back! We did take out but want to dine in next time. 10/10 recommend!!! I had the small, Chicago style pizza.”

“Was in as a vendor setting up service. I go in restaurants all day every day. Meet with owners all over. This is a great group of people with an awesome looking bar!”

“Fantastic food! Will definitely come back”

“I’m so glad we brought our dog on this trip because we came across so many amazing restaurants just by googling “dog friendly restaurants”. This was hands down the best place we ate at as far as food quality and service goes. Everything we tried was AMAZING! You can tell the eggs are sourced from grass fed operations by the rich orange color of the yolks. Two things you HAVE to try if you come here are the Crème Brûlée French Toast and the smoked duck bacon, but everything we tried was seriously so good. My fiancé and I split the shrimp and grits and the best breakfast platter with spicy bloody Marys and the mimosa flight to drink. The blood orange and the prickly pear were our favorite mimosas. This is a must visit when you’re in Hot Springs. We will DEFINITELY be coming back. Shout out to our server Addy for the amazing service and being so accommodating with our dog. We also thought it was really cool of the owner/manager to let the hostess bring her baby to work. I cannot recommend this place enough. Also, really affordable considering the quality of food you get.”

“We went on a Saturday afternoon,the staff was very friendly told us about the “campfire meals upon walking to host stand. Our server “Olivia” was soo welcoming to my family of 3. She complimented my shirt I was wearing. I said thanks and I told her I had a medical emergency and was trying to get used to my hair not being pulled up as I couldn’t use my left arm. So I was a bit distracted trying to be okay with the new changes to myself. She offered to put my hair up if I had a rubber band to get it out of my face. I almost cried! She also told me she would keep me in her prayers. She really made me feel like family versus just a customer coming in. She is a beautiful gem in this world and we need lots more people out there like her. Let’s not forget the food it was soo yummy! I had the shrimp/sausage campfire meal it was seasoned perfectly except the potatoes tasted off but that could’ve been my taste buds. Our daughter had a strawberry pancake and sausage and bacon. Good size portion she had to bring some home. My husband had chicken fried chicken with 3 sides. I tasted a bite of his chicken it was soo good with that cream gravy. I didn’t get pictures but again it was such a wonderful overall experience! We will be returning soon!!”

“They had an amazing selection to choose from and different packaging options available if you didn’t want a full dozen! My favorite were the Churro cupcakes!

Vegetarian options: Several vegan/vegetarian options are available! I recommend the vegan Snickerdoodle Cupcake!

Dietary restrictions: They have several gluten free and vegan options!”

“We are very happy Raymon H was our server but our steak and ribs was not to our liking but everyone went above and beyond to take care of us, service like this don't exist anymore.”

“Best burger place I have ever been too.. wish they had this in Texas”

“Good food!
Most of the staff are very helpful. I think the hostess could do better.
I love that they offer healthy fresh options as well as all things fried. The food is very good.
And the refill jar drinks are yummy!”

“This is my go to spot after school. We love these cookies, very flavorful and fresh.

Parking: The parking is beside Old Navy

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly, and will explain the all different types of cookies they have”

“Stopped by the first time today! So excited I found this delicious gem. So if you haven’t checked them out you need too!”

“AMAZING good!!! Great chill atmosphere. Gluten Free pizza is superb! Will come back for sure. Aggie is the best server.”