Restaurants in Hot Springs

“I tried this joint when I was in town visiting a dear friend! They blew me away with their Cuban espresso shot named Cafe BomBon! You won’t regret ordering their croissants with egg sunny side up :)”

“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”

“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!”

“Delicious food. Great service. Friendly staff. Awesome band.”

“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”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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!”

“Thank you for having us Cafe Kahlo! Great service and delicious food. We’ll be back!”

“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”

“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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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…”

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

“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!”

“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!”

“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.”

“went there for lunch with my family on Sunday and just checked my credit card statement and they charged me almost double for what my bill actually was. update: got $90 back. spoke to someone I was told was the manager and after he did some research he found my ticket from the day and figured out that he had "accidentally" typed $95 for the tip instead of $5. which was odd because when we did the receipt we broke total at the bottom. so you would think that if the total at the bottom of my receipt didn't match the total on the screen after he finished that he would question it but apparently not so he tipped himself almost what my bill was. I have a feeling I wasn't the first person and I have a feeling I won't be the last person and all I can say is if you use a card there. keep an eye on your your bill and if you have previously used a card there I'd take a look at my statement now”

“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!”

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

“Best food Ever!!! Dafne was an awesome waitress!! The Razorback omelet was the fluffiest I've eaten. Bacon, sausage and ham omelet. It was not greasy at all.
I'll be back next trip.”

“I have done two wellness retreats this month and used Cafe 1217 for lunch both times. Ron was easy and friendly to work with and always professional. The food was perfect and on time. I will use them again.”

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

“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.”

“We had the triple meat combo..... absolutely delicious!”

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

“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!”

“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!”

“The best sushi in Hot Springs!”

“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.”

“Fabulous food and service!”

“Wow! Freshness, authenticity, and quality. We ordered the Salmon Lovers platter and the Nigiri B* platter. Obviously the fish is the star of the show, but when a sushi restaurant puts extra effort into the sushi rice, you know they pay attention to detail. This was very high quality sushi. 10/10 it was made with love. Will be back.”

“Huge servings, delicious and really friendly!”

“The staff, food, and drinks are amazing! 10 out of 10 recommend! We will definitely be back.”

“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!!!”

“Brunch stop this morning in Hot Springs at our 1st ever breakfast food truck Will's Cinnamon Shop ! To say it was delicious would be an understatement 😋 Everything was made fresh and we enjoyed great company & conversation from the owners (peek those awesome 2 in the back 🤪) while waiting on our food! 10/10 the Lowrings would recommend! ☕️🍳🥪”

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

“We were visiting from out of town and decided last minute to try some cakes from Destiny’s Bake Shop—and I’m so glad we did! We called ahead, and she kindly offered to put together a tasting board for us in just a few minutes. We were obsessed with the vanilla and buttercream cake (even when its only color way was dyed in rainbow coloring for the tasting during St. Patty’s Day week haha)! Destiny nailed exactly what I had envisioned, and somehow the cake tasted even better on our wedding day. It was beautiful, delicious, and everything we hoped for. Destiny was so communicative, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish. Highly recommend! 💛🎂”

“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.”

“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’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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Extremely good, fast served food, great passion colada”

“I ate at The GOAT for the first time 7/22. The cocktail was very well made, as was the house red Sangria. I had the Chicken Schwarma on the advice of my server, with a small dish of Hummus. Everything was very fresh, nicely plated, and very well seasoned. The portion sizes were large, and complimented each other well. “I’ll be back!””

“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!”

“What a fun vibe with great food!”

“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.”

“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!!”

“I had been CRAVING strawberry shortcake. For a while I couldn’t find anywhere to get one in town. I finally saw one on Sugar and Spice’s website and had to get it. Let me tell you- it was AMAZING! Absolutely will be going back and getting another one! (or 10!!!) They have always had great customer service and are so so friendly! I will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a cool treat! 10/10!!”

“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.”

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

“I ate lunch here today and I have nothing but good things to say! The service was quick and all of the employees were on top of everything. It was super busy and our food came out quick and was absolutely delicious! The portions are a great size and I had enough left over for supper tonight. I can honestly give it a 10/10!”

“Good was very good. Service was great! Would come here again!”

“Food and service was very good....but.we were SHOCKED to receive a Table Charge of 18% of the bill since we had a table of an already set up table. This should of been revealed ahead of time. We refused to pay this excess charge which was taken off by the waitress and left a bad taste in our mouths...we gave a good tip after the removal of this MEAN charge.”

“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.”

“Delicious food. Great service. Friendly staff. Awesome band.”

“I tried this joint when I was in town visiting a dear friend! They blew me away with their Cuban espresso shot named Cafe BomBon! You won’t regret ordering their croissants with egg sunny side up :)”

“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!!”

“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”

“Thank you for having us Cafe Kahlo! Great service and delicious food. We’ll be back!”

“estuvimos aqui por halloween 🎃..espero que por ser un día muy ocupado por eso la comida era muy orriblee😮‍💨! la carne azada cruda y los frijoles charros muy frios! pedimos chips y estaban fríos y nada crujientes🫠!.. eramos 2 personas y pagamos $88 por una comida que no nos comimos🥴el mesero ocupado y es comprendido, en rialidad nunca nos a preocupado esperar y pagar cuando el servicio es bueno, pero cuando es solo para que gane el negocio, pues no es justo! NO ES SOLO DE SACAR COMIDA DE LA COSINA😵 -y mi margarita con el yelo todo deritido😒$16 por una margarita que paresia mas agua con limon!.... entiendo que ai mucho travajo pero creo que nesesitan más personal en la cosina y los meseros no dejar mucho tiempo las bebidas olvidadas en la barra porque cuando llegan alas mesas ya estan echas agua😝! 🤣! regrese a casa a comer taquitos de huevo🫣!..animo de lo bueno lo mejor! afuera en las calles estaba super el anbiente si nos divertimos🫡”

“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.”

“The orange chicken was amazing!!”