Hungry? Discover Arkansas’s 2025 Food Hall of Fame Finalists!

Arkansas has some of the best restaurants in the state, and you have to know where to look when it comes to delicious food. Some restaurants may be hidden gems, off the beaten path, a mom and pop, or a hole in the wall, but rest assured, the locals will seek them out, and you should too when visiting the Natural State.

 Arkansas Heritage 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Nominee Finalists

This marks the ninth year of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, and the nominations feature several different categories. The finalists have been revealed, and 7 restaurants made it into the main category of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame.

2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Finalists

• Big Banjo Pizza - Pine Bluff
• Brave New Restaurant - Little Rock
• Dixie Pig - Blytheville
• K Hall and Sons - Little Rock
• Ohio Club - Hot Springs
• Taylor Steakhouse - Dumas
• White House Cafe - Camden

The People's Choice award lets the public cast their vote for their favorite eateries, which could be a restaurant or a food truck.

People's Choice Finalists

• Gypsy Willow Scratch Kitchen and Oyster Bar - Cave City
• Jesse James Foods - Batesville
• Meme's Burgers - Batesville
• Oxley Store and Diner - Oxley
• Salty Dalty's BBQ Food Truck - Morrilton

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Gone But Not Forgotten is a category that remembers Arkansas restaurants that have come and gone.

Gone But Not Forgotten Category

• Brownings Mexican Grill
• Cajun's Wharf
• Polar Freeze

Check out the rest of the categories in the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists here. Voting remains open until August 6. Cast your vote here. Take a look at last year's winners below.