American

36 Club
300 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 442-9682. Steaks, seafood and seasonal specials by Chef Peter. Hip atmosphere. Full bar.

Ella’s
465 N. Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville. 582-1400. Fine dining in a historic building. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar.

Greenhouse Grille
318 S. Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville. 444-8909. Featuring an eclectic, fresh menu, vegetarian items, free range and all natural meats, natural sodas and organic beers. Full bar.

Hugo’s
25 N. Block St., Fayetteville. 521-7585. Cozy under-the-sidewalk bistro. Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, steaks and fish. Beer and wine.

James at the Mill
3906 Main Drive, Johnson. 443-1800. James Lambeth designed. Honored by the James Beard Foundation. Eclectic Ozark cuisine.

Rick’s Iron Skillet
1131 S. School St., Fayetteville. 442-2200. A Fayetteville institution. Plate lunch and breakfast favorites. Buffet and menu. 

Smiling Jack’s
262 N. School Ave. (behind Dickson Street Book Shop), Fayetteville 935-4899. Sandwiches and salads loaded with fresh, organic local produce and all natural fruit smoothies. Lunch and dinner.

Urban Table
1 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 935-4646. Located on the downtown square in the historic Old Post Office. Steaks, fish, sandwiches, pasta and more. Full bar.

Barbecue

Lucky Luke’s
1301 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7550. Ribs, beef, chicken and pulled-pork barbecue with all the trimmings.

Ozark Mountain Smokehouse
215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, 442-2152
Pork ribs and BBQ, soups, salads, specialty sandwiches and daily specials.

Penguin Ed’s
2773 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville. 587-8646. 230 S. East St., 521-3663. A Fayetteville favorite. Barbecue, salads and more.

Catfish

Catfish Hole
4127 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 521-7008. Serving fried catfish and hushpuppies as fast as you can eat them.

Catfish John’s
669 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale. 750-1446. 601 Hudson Road, Rogers. 631-6908. Longtime local favorite. Hot catfish and all the rimmings.
 
 

Chinese

Hunan Manor
1147 N. Tahoe Place, Fayetteville. Upscale dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Open seven days an week. Daily lunch buffet.

Mabuhay Oriental Restaurant
3980 W. Wedington Drive, No. 5, Fayetteville. 251-1330. Small family restaurant specializing in Filipino cuisine. Kalbi steak, naturally fried rice, halo-halo.

Coffeehouses

Arsaga’s Espresso Cafe
2418 N. Gregg St., Fayetteville. 444-6557. 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 521-1993. 1852 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville.527-0690. Freshly baked pastries, espresso drinks, smoothies.

Baba Boudan’s
701 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 582-9540. On-site coffee roaster, more than 25 varieties. Full espresso menu, family owned and operated.

Hard Back Cafe in Hastings
Fiesta Square, Fayetteville. 521-0244. Coffee, tea, smoothies, frozen espresso and other beverages. Free wireless.

Jammin Java
21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 443-2233. Espresso, beer, wine, Wi-Fi. Downtown on the Town Center Plaza.

Pontiac Coffee House
515 S. Thompson St., Springdale 751-4654
Located in an old car dealership. Soups, salads, sandwiches. Live music. 

The Perk
3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375. Coffee, espresso, sandwiches and the largest selection of teas in NWA. Wi-Fi.
 

Italian

Bordino’s
310 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 527-6795. Trendy upscale eatery. Lunch and dinner.

Joe’s Bistro
3061 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 443-5637. Steaks, seafood, pizza and pasta. Upscale casual. Full bar.

Pesto Cafe
1830 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 582-3330. A local favorite. Classic Italian favorites and regional vegetarian. Full bar.

Picasso’s
3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 443-6964. Local favorite. Pasta, beer and wine. Friendly atmosphere.

Japanese

Wasabi
313 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 527-0268
Great lounge-type atmosphere. Sushi and cooked cuisine.

Mediterranean

Emelia’s Mediterranean Kitchen
309 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 527-9800. Award-winning cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Saturday and Sunday brunch.

Kosmos Greek Cafe
540 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 521-7482. Gyros, pitas, salads and spreads.

Petra Café
31 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 443-3090. Traditional favorites: Hummus, Baba Ghanouge, Taboleh, Falafil, Gyros and daily specials. Lunch only.

Taponazos
550 W. Dickson St., Ste. 2, Fayetteville.445-6135. Spanish Tapas.

Mexican

El Camino Real
815 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-6268. Traditional favorites, seafood dinners, vegetarian selections. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beer and wine.

Jose’s
324 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 521-0194. Serving Tex-Mex and fun for more than two decades. Full bar.

La Huerta
2356 N. College Ave. Fayetteville. 521-7990. Lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Open late. Full bar.

Pizza

Dave’s Pizza and Subs
1039 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale. 751-9090. Made from scratch with olive oil and fresh produce. Original recipes. Pizza, soups, salads and subs. Beer & wine.

Larry’s Pizza
100 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville. 442-9444.
Specialty pizzas like Cheeseburger Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza, Steak and Chicken Alfredo Pizza and the Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dessert Pizza.

Seafood

Bonefish Grill
3201 Market St., Rogers. 273-0916. Full bar.

Powerhouse Seafood and Grill
112 N. University Ave., Fayetteville. 442-8300. Award-winning restaurant. Seafood, pasta, chicken and steak. Lunch and dinner. Full bar.

Mermaids Seafood Restaurant
1815 N. Green Acres Road, Fayetteville. 443-3737. Serving lunch and dinner. Chef Todd’s signature dishes seafood, steaks and pasta.

The Diner Dash
On College Avenue between Hobby Lobby and Midway Liquor. 442-2929. Enjoy Mermaids award-winning food at home. Chef Todd’s Take N’ Bake entrees, soups, salads and desserts.

Thai

A Taste of Thai
31 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 251-1800. 2106 S. Walton Blvd. Suite A, Bentonville. 273-6663. Award-winning Northwest Arkansas favorite. Lunch and dinner.

Bangkok Cuisine
311 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 527-9531. Extensive menu and sushi bar. Lunch and dinner. Beer and wine.

Thai Diner & Sushi Bar
514 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 582-1804. Complete Thai menu and sushi bar. Lunch and dinner. Beer and wine.
 

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