Shannon’s Food, Fun, and Shopping Guidebook
Lunch and Dinner
The best seafood in Hot Springs and with a lakeside view! You can go by boat or by car. They have a large menu with a variety of fresh fish selections, steaks, and more. Great healthy options, but also a great place to indulge in a splurge on your diet as well!
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Fisherman's Wharf
5101 Central AveThe best seafood in Hot Springs and with a lakeside view! You can go by boat or by car. They have a large menu with a variety of fresh fish selections, steaks, and more. Great healthy options, but also a great place to indulge in a splurge on your diet as well!
Quetzal
1105 Airport RdGreat Mexican Food!
HOLE IN THE WALL! Really not the cleanest and up to date building, but... the Pho is SO GOOD! They also have great boba teas, smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and more. If you love Pho you can't go wrong with the flavor here!
18 locals raden deze aan
Pho Hoang My - Vietnamese Food and Coffee
608 E Grand AveHOLE IN THE WALL! Really not the cleanest and up to date building, but... the Pho is SO GOOD! They also have great boba teas, smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and more. If you love Pho you can't go wrong with the flavor here!
Highly recommend for takeout chinese! Everything is fresh and made to order. No buffet. It is a sit down restaurant on the inside, but it has a serious carry out business. Try door dash for an easy but yummy night in!
Hunan Palace Chinese Cuisine
4737 Central AveHighly recommend for takeout chinese! Everything is fresh and made to order. No buffet. It is a sit down restaurant on the inside, but it has a serious carry out business. Try door dash for an easy but yummy night in!
Large variety of cocktails, tapas, and mexican food! Highly recommend the nachos, tamale bites, and ceviche, but I've never had anything I didn't love!
30 locals raden deze aan
Diablos Tacos & Mezcal
528 Central AveLarge variety of cocktails, tapas, and mexican food! Highly recommend the nachos, tamale bites, and ceviche, but I've never had anything I didn't love!
It's like walking into an old timey saloon, but they have a great steak and good service!! We love Porterhouse! Amazing and fresh flavors that never dissappoint!
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The Porterhouse
707 Central AveIt's like walking into an old timey saloon, but they have a great steak and good service!! We love Porterhouse! Amazing and fresh flavors that never dissappoint!
CELEBRATE$$$!! This is a dinner location that is a little on the fancier side! It's not cheap and its not a casual setting-- sunday best attire or better. The ONLY location for celebrations and special occasions in the downtown area. Call ahead for reservations! They go pretty quick on the weekend. If all they have left is "by the kitchen seating" we actually like that area if it's a last minute reservation. You literally get to watch the kitchen line and head chef do their thing! It's a little loud back there, but still a great meal and kind of interesting.
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VAULT
723 Central AveCELEBRATE$$$!! This is a dinner location that is a little on the fancier side! It's not cheap and its not a casual setting-- sunday best attire or better. The ONLY location for celebrations and special occasions in the downtown area. Call ahead for reservations! They go pretty quick on the weekend. If all they have left is "by the kitchen seating" we actually like that area if it's a last minute reservation. You literally get to watch the kitchen line and head chef do their thing! It's a little loud back there, but still a great meal and kind of interesting.
Boat Access! Good solid pizza. Pretty small and gets loud on the weekends later in the evening! Live music sometimes.
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Sam's Pizza Pub & Restaurant
401 Burchwood Bay RdBoat Access! Good solid pizza. Pretty small and gets loud on the weekends later in the evening! Live music sometimes.
SQZBX
236 Ouachita AveGreat Pizza and Salads!
Lunch or dinner this place is amazing. With local farm-raised wagyu beef options, a great grilled variety--whether it's beef chicken or fish--and really great fresh sides to go with it. Lots of amazing flavors! usually they have specials as well!
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Lost Creek Grill
1834 Airport RdLunch or dinner this place is amazing. With local farm-raised wagyu beef options, a great grilled variety--whether it's beef chicken or fish--and really great fresh sides to go with it. Lots of amazing flavors! usually they have specials as well!
Best Brunch Locations!
BRUNCH BRUNCH BRUNCH!! So much more than just eggs and bacon! This place is amazing! They have always changing seasonal selections, chef inspired creations, cocktails, coffee, and service with a smile! It is worth the wait (and the price) if you love brunch with a flair.
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Best Cafe
632 Ouachita AveBRUNCH BRUNCH BRUNCH!! So much more than just eggs and bacon! This place is amazing! They have always changing seasonal selections, chef inspired creations, cocktails, coffee, and service with a smile! It is worth the wait (and the price) if you love brunch with a flair.
Only offered on Sundays, but the brunch buffet in the Venetian Dining Room at the Arlington is a special treat! It is the perfect way to celebrate or just end a great weekend trip! Highly recommend! They have a wide variety of lunch and breakfast options, carving stations, crepe stations, omelet stations and more!
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Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
239 Central AveOnly offered on Sundays, but the brunch buffet in the Venetian Dining Room at the Arlington is a special treat! It is the perfect way to celebrate or just end a great weekend trip! Highly recommend! They have a wide variety of lunch and breakfast options, carving stations, crepe stations, omelet stations and more!
Great Brunch Menu! It's a good stop if your on foot downtown checking out the bath houses or exploring!
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Eden
341 Central AvenueGreat Brunch Menu! It's a good stop if your on foot downtown checking out the bath houses or exploring!
This is the best local place in my opinion for breakfast, lunch and brunch. (Only serves dinner on Tuesday nights). Beautiful and delicious food and the owner/chef is onsite daily making sure it's all perfect! This i hands down our local favorite!
Poached
This is the best local place in my opinion for breakfast, lunch and brunch. (Only serves dinner on Tuesday nights). Beautiful and delicious food and the owner/chef is onsite daily making sure it's all perfect! This i hands down our local favorite!
Coffee Fix
THE BEST COFFEE IN HOT SPRINGS!!!!! If you love really bold fresh coffee, this is your spot! Amazing cold brew, strong espresso drinks, and not overly sweetened so you get a great balance between the coffee flavor and sweetness if you drink mocha's or flavored lattes. Their coffee is roasted and supplied to them by Arsaga's in Northwest Arkansas. Take a bag home if you love it! It's great coffee no matter how it's brewed!
Mug Shots Express
1331 Airport RoadTHE BEST COFFEE IN HOT SPRINGS!!!!! If you love really bold fresh coffee, this is your spot! Amazing cold brew, strong espresso drinks, and not overly sweetened so you get a great balance between the coffee flavor and sweetness if you drink mocha's or flavored lattes. Their coffee is roasted and supplied to them by Arsaga's in Northwest Arkansas. Take a bag home if you love it! It's great coffee no matter how it's brewed!
Closest Starbucks to the yurt. I prefer Mugshots Coffee personally, but if it's Sunday and Mugshots is closed, Starbucks will work.
Starbucks
1225 Albert Pike RoadClosest Starbucks to the yurt. I prefer Mugshots Coffee personally, but if it's Sunday and Mugshots is closed, Starbucks will work.
Nice eclectic sit-down coffee shop. Good brews and in the downtown area so a good stop if your walking and exploring.
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Kollective Coffee & Tea
110 Central AveNice eclectic sit-down coffee shop. Good brews and in the downtown area so a good stop if your walking and exploring.
Very yummy, strong coffees. hand crafted and they are the sweetest people!!
The Coffee House of Hot Springs
Very yummy, strong coffees. hand crafted and they are the sweetest people!!
Dessert!
Smallcakes Hot Springs
1412 Higdon Ferry RoadGood solid cupcakes and ice cream! Can't go wrong!
Locally owned and one of a kind! Large selection of flavors!
40 locals raden deze aan
Fat Bottomed Girl's Cupcake Shoppe
502 Central AveLocally owned and one of a kind! Large selection of flavors!
Chocolates, Ice Cream, Caramel Apples, Fudge... you name it... Treat yourself!
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Kilwins
264 Central AveChocolates, Ice Cream, Caramel Apples, Fudge... you name it... Treat yourself!
Boutique Shopping
Super cute boutique quality clothing! Owner is a sweetheart! Usually has a great selection!
Jeans and Java
3620 Central AveSuper cute boutique quality clothing! Owner is a sweetheart! Usually has a great selection!
Joanna A. Boutique - Hot Springs
800 Central AvenueVery trendy boutique downtown!
Great selections of ladies boutique clothing, carry brands like Pistola, Show me your Mumu, Chinese Laundry, Free People, and More!
Lavish Boutique
214 Ouachita AvenueGreat selections of ladies boutique clothing, carry brands like Pistola, Show me your Mumu, Chinese Laundry, Free People, and More!
Nails and Spas!
Good solid nail place! Usually get you in quick. Lot's of mani and pedi stations. Open on Sunday!
Da Vinci Nail Spa And Massage
3620 Central AvenueGood solid nail place! Usually get you in quick. Lot's of mani and pedi stations. Open on Sunday!
Great place to go relax downtown. Right next to Splash Wine Bar!
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Chrysalis Day Spa and Skin Care Center
4332 Central AveGreat place to go relax downtown. Right next to Splash Wine Bar!
Family Fun
Best go-karts in Hot Springs. Arcade, bumper boats, laser tag, and mini golf. Great place for a family evening of fun!
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Fun Trackers
2614 Albert Pike RdBest go-karts in Hot Springs. Arcade, bumper boats, laser tag, and mini golf. Great place for a family evening of fun!
This is our favorite place to go and kayak or canoe the Ouachita River. The Ouachita River is absolutely beautiful with very clear water. We usually take fishing stuff because the fishing variety is good. This place is the best place to rent from. They can trailer your kayak or they have rentals available. I would definitely get online or call ahead to rent. We always do the 4 mile float from Barbie back to the resort because it's long enough to where you can make it last all day but short enough to where you can get done with it!
Ouachita River Haven
This is our favorite place to go and kayak or canoe the Ouachita River. The Ouachita River is absolutely beautiful with very clear water. We usually take fishing stuff because the fishing variety is good. This place is the best place to rent from. They can trailer your kayak or they have rentals available. I would definitely get online or call ahead to rent. We always do the 4 mile float from Barbie back to the resort because it's long enough to where you can make it last all day but short enough to where you can get done with it!
TNT fun play
Great indoor play for kids and tots on those rainy days!