Lindsay’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants in Northwest Arkansas Area
These are our family's favorite restaurants from Fayetteville (south) up to Bentonville (north). We hope you'll try some during your stay!
we love everything about Rick’s Bakery. If you’re in town celebrating anything at all, go to Rick’s and get something special. Don’t miss their petit fors, cake with buttercream icing, blueberry cake donuts, apple fritters, or sausage rolls! This is certainly a Saturday morning favorite in town(note: not open on Sunday). You can also watch them decorate cakes here; free entertainment!
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Rick's Bakery
4600 W Rozell Stwe love everything about Rick’s Bakery. If you’re in town celebrating anything at all, go to Rick’s and get something special. Don’t miss their petit fors, cake with buttercream icing, blueberry cake donuts, apple fritters, or sausage rolls! This is certainly a Saturday morning favorite in town(note: not open on Sunday). You can also watch them decorate cakes here; free entertainment!
Known for their signature cinnamon rolls, it is worth the 15 minute drive from our house. They also have freshly whipped crème for your coffee!
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Briar Rose Bakery & Deli
28 E Main StKnown for their signature cinnamon rolls, it is worth the 15 minute drive from our house. They also have freshly whipped crème for your coffee!
Perfect weekend breakfast/brunch featuring a great patio! Don’t miss the pancakes; they’re like nothing you’ve ever enjoyed before!
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Prelude Breakfast Bar
509 W Spring StPerfect weekend breakfast/brunch featuring a great patio! Don’t miss the pancakes; they’re like nothing you’ve ever enjoyed before!
there are 2 great locations in Fayetteville- Dickson Street and Uptown. Great place to catch up with friends while enjoying a new or old favorite brew (20 on tap)! Uptown location features a delightful local ice cream shop, Burton’s, as well!
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Puritan Coffee & Beer
205 W Dickson Stthere are 2 great locations in Fayetteville- Dickson Street and Uptown. Great place to catch up with friends while enjoying a new or old favorite brew (20 on tap)! Uptown location features a delightful local ice cream shop, Burton’s, as well!
If you love grilled cheese, don’t miss this place! They make grilled cheese with more delicious meats than you could have ever imagined. We love the Scarlett Cheddar sandwich!
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Hammontree's Grilled Cheese
326 N West AveIf you love grilled cheese, don’t miss this place! They make grilled cheese with more delicious meats than you could have ever imagined. We love the Scarlett Cheddar sandwich!
This is the neighborhood eatery which we frequent. Fabulous Sunday brunch spot, and delicious dinner here too! They have a great patio to enjoy as weather allows, and a bar menu that certainly delights! Try a special Bloody Mary; you won't be disappointed!
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East Side Grill
1838 N Crossover RdThis is the neighborhood eatery which we frequent. Fabulous Sunday brunch spot, and delicious dinner here too! They have a great patio to enjoy as weather allows, and a bar menu that certainly delights! Try a special Bloody Mary; you won't be disappointed!
Great local Italian food with a a great patio! Call ahead for reservations on weekends.
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Bocca Italian eatery & pizzeria
2036 N College AveGreat local Italian food with a a great patio! Call ahead for reservations on weekends.
Craft pizza & beer spot that has become a family favorite. Two locations: Uptown and Downtown both featuring patios! Their pizzas are a culinary delight, and they have an incredible selection of craft beer on tap. Don't skip the garlic cheese breadsticks!
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Wood Stone Craft Pizza Uptown
3619 Mall AveCraft pizza & beer spot that has become a family favorite. Two locations: Uptown and Downtown both featuring patios! Their pizzas are a culinary delight, and they have an incredible selection of craft beer on tap. Don't skip the garlic cheese breadsticks!
Our favorite local pizza joint that is loud and great for families with young children. The patio here is wonderful if you can get a spot on it. Sunday brunch features $7 bottle of champagne and orange juice to mix your own mimosas.
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U.S. Pizza Co Fayetteville
202 W Dickson StOur favorite local pizza joint that is loud and great for families with young children. The patio here is wonderful if you can get a spot on it. Sunday brunch features $7 bottle of champagne and orange juice to mix your own mimosas.
This is local beer garden and full restaurant that is a playground for both adults and kids! This is an exceptional place to meet friends, and make it a full afternoon or evening enjoying the outdoors with delicious food and tasty beverages!
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JJ's Beer Garden & Brewing Co.
3615 Steele BlvdThis is local beer garden and full restaurant that is a playground for both adults and kids! This is an exceptional place to meet friends, and make it a full afternoon or evening enjoying the outdoors with delicious food and tasty beverages!
Great local Mexican food with drink specials each night. Steven’s Special is a crowd favorite, and don't miss daily drink specials.
Mojito's Mexican Grill
100 E Joyce BlvdGreat local Mexican food with drink specials each night. Steven’s Special is a crowd favorite, and don't miss daily drink specials.
Hibachi grill at its best in Fayetteville. It’s always entertaining, and more food than you could possibly eat! For large groups, call ahead for reservations.
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Shogun Steakhouse of Japan
4096 N Steele BlvdHibachi grill at its best in Fayetteville. It’s always entertaining, and more food than you could possibly eat! For large groups, call ahead for reservations.
Fine dining in Fayetteville. Great wine, and a menu that’s often being updated by a talented chef. Be sure to call ahead for reservations here, but if you’re not able to get them, you can eat from the full menu in their large bar area.
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Bordinos
310 W Dickson StFine dining in Fayetteville. Great wine, and a menu that’s often being updated by a talented chef. Be sure to call ahead for reservations here, but if you’re not able to get them, you can eat from the full menu in their large bar area.
The BEST Thai food! If you’ve never had Thai food before, but like a little spice, try the Yellow Chicken Curry. It’s hands down THE BEST. If you're into something sweeter, Panang Curry is delightful!
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Original A Taste of Thai
31 E Center StThe BEST Thai food! If you’ve never had Thai food before, but like a little spice, try the Yellow Chicken Curry. It’s hands down THE BEST. If you're into something sweeter, Panang Curry is delightful!
great fast food; especially late night! They start serving their famous Taquitos (breakfast burritos) at 11pm, so it's super tasty after an evening on Dickson. If you’ve never enjoyed this Texas favorite, swing in to try it! These folks have quite a following…
Whataburger
1956 M.L.K. Jr Blvdgreat fast food; especially late night! They start serving their famous Taquitos (breakfast burritos) at 11pm, so it's super tasty after an evening on Dickson. If you’ve never enjoyed this Texas favorite, swing in to try it! These folks have quite a following…
our favorite local fried chicken. Slim’s sauce is tasty! And try the fried pickles with ranch...yum!
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Slim Chickens
3562 W Wedington Drour favorite local fried chicken. Slim’s sauce is tasty! And try the fried pickles with ranch...yum!
best patio in town; don’t miss this on a beautiful day! Sassy’s BBQ nachos are a real treat! Kid's meals are $0.99 with the purchase of an adult meal; very family friendly patio!
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Sassy's Red House
708 North College Avenuebest patio in town; don’t miss this on a beautiful day! Sassy’s BBQ nachos are a real treat! Kid's meals are $0.99 with the purchase of an adult meal; very family friendly patio!
Best BBQ in town! The potato salad is memorable and delicious, and they win BBQ awards in Memphis!
Whole Hog Cafe
3009 N College AveBest BBQ in town! The potato salad is memorable and delicious, and they win BBQ awards in Memphis!
Our favorite burger in Fayetteville; they've got so many kinds to choose from! JJ’s is open air on Dickson, often featuring live music, and a lively game day atmosphere.
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JJ's Grill
324 W Dickson StOur favorite burger in Fayetteville; they've got so many kinds to choose from! JJ’s is open air on Dickson, often featuring live music, and a lively game day atmosphere.
sports bar with delicious food and plenty of unique beer on tap. The food at Farrell’s is well above your average bar; the cheese fries are fabulous!
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Farrell's Lounge Bar & Grill
311 W Dickson Stsports bar with delicious food and plenty of unique beer on tap. The food at Farrell’s is well above your average bar; the cheese fries are fabulous!
This sandwich food truck is a culinary experience! The food here is unmatched. Check instagram for the daily menu. They serve from 11-around 3pm each day or until they sell out! The truck is located on Dickson Street in the Puritan/FayetteChill parking lot. Don't miss this while visiting Fayetteville!
Natural State Sandwiches Shack LLC
205 W Dickson StThis sandwich food truck is a culinary experience! The food here is unmatched. Check instagram for the daily menu. They serve from 11-around 3pm each day or until they sell out! The truck is located on Dickson Street in the Puritan/FayetteChill parking lot. Don't miss this while visiting Fayetteville!
Favorite Attractions in Northwest Arkansas
These are some of our favorite things to enjoy as a family, couple, or when we have friends in visiting. We hope you'll enjoy them as well.
Don’t miss this on Saturday mornings! Enjoy shopping on and around the square. Local food vendors will keep you delighted while grabbing beautiful flower bouquets and fresh produce. The farmer's market is also on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Market runs from April 1- November 1.
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Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square
Don’t miss this on Saturday mornings! Enjoy shopping on and around the square. Local food vendors will keep you delighted while grabbing beautiful flower bouquets and fresh produce. The farmer's market is also on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Market runs from April 1- November 1.
beautiful hiking and easy just 35 minutes from Fayetteville
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Bezoekerscentrum van Devil's Den State Park
120812 W Devils Den Rdbeautiful hiking and easy just 35 minutes from Fayetteville
this is a family friendly park with creek running through, extensive playground areas, and nearly flat trail around the park.
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Gulley Park
1850 E Township Stthis is a family friendly park with creek running through, extensive playground areas, and nearly flat trail around the park.
great place for a walk with a 1 mile loop. Features a hammock park, playground, tennis courts, pool, picnic tables & grills. Perfect for family fun and very near downtown Fayetteville.
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Wilson Park
675 N Park Avegreat place for a walk with a 1 mile loop. Features a hammock park, playground, tennis courts, pool, picnic tables & grills. Perfect for family fun and very near downtown Fayetteville.
a local gem! If you’re a reader, don’t miss it! The library also features children's programming at 10:30am on Saturday mornings - music, juggling, crafts, performances...all fun for the family! Head out to their second level patio to catch beautiful views of Fayetteville from their swings. Grab a local coffee on your way in at Arsaga's located in the lobby of the library.
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Fayetteville Public Library
401 W Mountain Sta local gem! If you’re a reader, don’t miss it! The library also features children's programming at 10:30am on Saturday mornings - music, juggling, crafts, performances...all fun for the family! Head out to their second level patio to catch beautiful views of Fayetteville from their swings. Grab a local coffee on your way in at Arsaga's located in the lobby of the library.
Runs throughout the city and up north to Bentonville. This trail is great for biking, walking, jogging, and even skateboarding. Stop in at local breweries (Columbus House, Core Brewing, or JBGB) along the way!
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Razorback Greenway
Razorback Regional GreenwayRuns throughout the city and up north to Bentonville. This trail is great for biking, walking, jogging, and even skateboarding. Stop in at local breweries (Columbus House, Core Brewing, or JBGB) along the way!
FREE to guests! An exquisite art attraction with national renown! Don’t miss the outdoor trails here as well!
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum WayFREE to guests! An exquisite art attraction with national renown! Don’t miss the outdoor trails here as well!
our favorite local brewery; they have a small tasting room & awesome patio space.
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Crisis Brewing
210 South Nelson Hackett Boulevardour favorite local brewery; they have a small tasting room & awesome patio space.
beautiful patio to enjoy wine with friends & family! On weekends, they feature live music; great area for kids to enjoy as well.
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Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery
6461 E Guy Terry Rdbeautiful patio to enjoy wine with friends & family! On weekends, they feature live music; great area for kids to enjoy as well.
beautiful place to walk and enjoy nature! Features butterfly house as well.
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Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N Crossover Rdbeautiful place to walk and enjoy nature! Features butterfly house as well.
Altitude Trampoline Park
648 Van Asche DrIndoor trampoline park that’s fun for everyone!
wonderful children’s museum with indoor and outdoor features. Our children LOVE this place!
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Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum Waywonderful children’s museum with indoor and outdoor features. Our children LOVE this place!
Arkansas Music Pavilion is a wonderful place to enjoy live music in seats or lawn. Check the schedule when you’re here!
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Arkansas Music Pavilion
5079 W Northgate RdArkansas Music Pavilion is a wonderful place to enjoy live music in seats or lawn. Check the schedule when you’re here!