45 Best American Restaurants in Hot Springs

“Needing a late lunch, I stopped in and ordered the Hungry Man Burger and onion rings. Very pleased with that. The gentleman cooking my order was very friendly! Came back the next day for brunch. All of our egg breakfasts were delicious. Highly recommend for good diner food!“

“I ate there today and it was amazing! I had a catfish dinner, fried okra, and fried green tomatoes. My best friend and I enjoyed our food very much! Everything was amazing, standouts were the coleslaw because most places can not get it right…well Walkers did!!! Also the fried green tomatoes were amazing!!! I have no complaints about my meal and will be returning often! Thank you so much!!!“

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

“Excellent food! The catfish is fresh, thick and flavorful! Everything we tried was flavorful and fresh. We will go back!“

“Great local spot, Hot Springs legend. Menu similar to Sonic but fresher ingredients and locally owned. They make a house made veggie burger that will knock your socks off. I GOT KING KONE IN MY TRUNK, KING KONE KING KAKING KONE“

“Holy ham and turkey HOT SPRINGS! THIS place is delicious! Yall are are missing out! You all need to go see this place at the end of the blg. Of hibachi buffet! Talk about a hidden gem! Go check it out! please!

Parking: Between hibachi buffet and j&s Italian in the oh um temperance hill!“

“We had lunch there today. It was pretty quiet but the service and food were good. I had the Hawaiian Chicken (will order again) and hubby had the Chef Salad (he would get it again also) The sweet tea was really good. If I was rating it: Atmosphere 9/10 Cleanliness 8/10 Food 9.5/10 Service 8/10 Overall 8.5/10 We will be back!“

“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.“

“Great food! I highly suggest there grilled shrimp!“

“Amanda was awesome, coffee never got low or cool. Didn't rush us was friendly the whole time. one of the best waitress.“

“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.“

“Best pizza ever! Delicious, def will not be the last!“

“Absolutely the best breakfast in town! excellent service and food“

“This was the best meal we had in Hot Springs by a mile! We went over here at around noon on a Sunday, and there was a bit of a wait, which I expected, but nothing too crazy. Plus they gave us a pager and they had chairs and benches outside (in the shade) to sit while we waited. After about 20 mins, we were seated, and the dining room was decorated very nicely and cute. Very homey and cozy. The service was outstanding, our cups never went empty, and they made us feel welcome and cared for. But the food was crazy good. I had corned beef hash that was served in a cast iron skillet. I was also very surprised and happy to see a list of gluten-free pancakes on the menu! I got two “plain” ones and they were very good. My spouse got a big platter of sausage patties, eggs, and biscuits and gravy, and everything was excellent. From beginning to end, our experience here was perfect. Yeah it was a little pricey lol but it’s well-worth the splurge. We will return in the future!“

“We enjoyed a superb meal with excellent service from April. A very enjoyable pre-concert dinner. At our table we dined on halibut, almond crusted trout and a 6oz prime fillet. Everything was cooked to perfection. Definitely hope to go back to this restaurant.“

“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“

“Was here the other day & the staff is amazing & personable. The food is good. The club I had the other day was fantastic and now I’m having a personal pan pizza which is fabulous and I will give it honest 8.9. I highly recommend if you’re nearby stop by!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“dairy bars dont come any better than this“

“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“

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

“Great venue and atmosphere.“

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

“Just had some of the most delicious ribs! Tender and juicy with great seasoning! No sauce required! Great and friendly service!“

“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!“

“We arrived close to closing time after a day at the lake. They graciously let us in and served us as if they just opened. The staff were kind, professional and efficient. The food was exceptional, as always. Our group of 6 had a mixture of shrimp, chicken, and fish. Thank you so much for the great food and hospitality!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Everyone was very welcoming, they even invited our Dog to come inside. Great hamburger also!“

“Great service, price, and taste.“

“Billie was our waitress Food was delicious Service excellent“

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

“We went Saturday night for my sister’s bachelorette party. It was a BLAST. We listened to Sensory 2 live band and sang and danced for hours. The hostess found us a table even though the place was packed. The drinks were good and cheap!. We ended the night downstairs which was definitely a younger crowd (we are in our mid 30-early 40s) but the DJ still played our millennial song requests and everyone danced and had a great time! Definitely recommend this place if you are in HS.“

“Visiting from Tyler, TX- We went for lunch after visiting the Garvan Gardens. Cold beers, excellent fries, burger, and seafood salad. We enjoyed sitting on the patio with the lake view! Our waitress Tyanna was very attentive and kind. Definitely would return.“

“things are getting alot better. as 1 of the employees here and coming outta bankruptcy. I think we are doing fabulous especially Hayden heaven scarlet and nick. all good managers....“

“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 was absolutely fantastic! The steak was delicious! Cooked perfectly, tender and seasoned exactly how I like it. Truly a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The thing that truly impressed me though was, I actually left my wallet on the table and didn’t realize it till we got to our hotel. I called them, the person who answered checked with the manager and the HAD it! So so relieved the tons of cash I had in it was all in it when I picked it up there! Can’t say enough how grateful I was for the honesty and service of this restaurant“

“The service is exemplary!“

“Awesome experience every time since the new ownership took over! Food was awesome and the worker was super nice!

Glad to see the owner and employees in fast food that clearly cares about their customers and providing great service!“

“The rooms were spotless and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier. We visited at Christmas, and the holiday décor was absolutely beautiful!“

“We were in Hot Springs this week for a father-son getaway so decided to eat here. We both had steaks & potatoes they were pretty good. No kidding though the house made cheese dip along with in house cut home made tortilla chips prolly the best I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Corey was awesome host ask for him he had been at BPG for over 15 years.“

“If you like mushrooms and avocados the veggie egg white omelette is very good. It comes with a side of fruit which waa very good as well.

We had one hiccup with an item that came with a meal and without even asking it was removed from our bill. Great management.

In addition, we had a lovely server and I wish I could remember their name.

Vegetarian options: Omelets can be made with onions, peppers, spinach, tomatoes, avocado...“