Discover The Best Eats In Arkansas: Readers Choice Awards Winners

Some places are worth traveling to and when it comes to great food in Arkansas there are a variety of restaurants and local eateries that are just too good to pass up.

2025 Readers Choice Awards - Best Food Around Arkansas

The Arkansas Times has been around for 45 years and it just released its Readers Choice Awards for the " 2025 Best Restaurants in the State." Because there were so many restaurants and categories, I've listed the restaurants in the "Best Food Around Arkansas" category.

Best Food Around Arkansas - Winners

Best Barbeque Around Arkansas

Wrights Barbeque - 4 Locations

Best Bagel Around Arkansas

Speakeasy Cafe - Bryant

Best Burger Around Arkansas

Deluca's Pizza - Hot Springs - That's right!

Best Burrito Around Arkansas

Baja Grill - Benton

Best Breakfast Around Arkansas

The Buttered Biscuit -  Fayetteville

Best Catfish Around Arkansas

Eat My Catfish - Conway

Best Cheese Dip Around Arkansas

La Hacienda - Hot Springs

Best French Fries Around Arkansas

Feltner's Whatta-Burger - Russellville

Best Fried Chicken Around Arkansas

The Grumpy Rabbitt - Lonoke

Best Hot Dog Around Arkansas

Yancey's Dickson Street Dogs - Fayetteville

Best Pizza Around Arkansas

Deluca's Pizza - Hot Springs

Best Salad Around Arkansas

ZaZa Fine Salad and Wood Oven Pizza Co. - Conway

Best Sandwich Around Arkansas

Pea Farm Bistro - Cabot

Best Soup Around Arkansas

Pea Farm Bistro - Cabot

Best Sushi Around Arkansas

Osaka Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar - Hot Springs

Best Tacos Around Arkansas

Baja Grill - Benton

Best Wings Around Arkansas

Revival Restaurant and Beer Garden - Benton

Best Chinese Around Arkansas

Jade China - Conway

Best Indian Around Arkansas

Saffron Indian Cuisine - Rogers

Best Italian Around Arkansas

Ermilio's Italian Home Cooking - Eureka Springs

Best Japanese Around Arkansas

Naru Sushi and Grill - Cabot

Best Mexican Around Arkansas

Baja Grill - Benton

Best Home Cooking Around Arkansas

Holly's Country Cooking - Conway

Best Seafood Around Arkansas

Rober :: Cocktails + Culinary - Benton

Best Steak Around Arkansas

Rober :: Cocktails + Culinary - Benton

Best Vegetarian/ Vegan Around Arkansas

Pea Farm Bistro - Cabot

Best Deli/ Gourmet To-Go Around Arkansas

Stone Mill Cafe - Bentonville

See the complete list here to see if your favorite eatery, diner, or restaurant made the list.

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