Ordered my go to meal, 3 chicken strips fat fries Texas toast, sweet tea…read more Tonight the chicken strips were fantastic. Perfect actually. Not at all dry and perfectly crispy on the outside. Been a little while since I've had this this good. Thanks Chef

The Dari USED to be a reliable restaurant. Excellent and varied menu. Food cooked to order, great…read moreservice, fast. It pains me to say tonight was not that way. It took an unusually long time to get greeted after we walked in. After showing us to a table, the hostess just dropped the menus and silverware on the table and walked away. When our server took our order after taking orders from another couple (she apologized to them for the long wait.). Then came for our order, again apologizing for the wait. Then came an exceptionally long wait for our food. I had catfish, excellent, by the way, Wife had chicken fried steak. It was almost black. Even with steak knives, it could not be cut. The gravy was good. But not soft enough to penetrate the breading. It was a bummer of a date night. Yes, we should have sent it back, but I was too busy eating my fish to see the problem.

We stopped for lunch while passing through this old town, found The Vault on the Main Street. It is…read morean old bank building, converted to a sports bar I had the Portobello sliders and a side of steamed veggies, hubs had a Turkey Club and sweet potato fries. The sliders were delish. Came two per order. Each one had a fair sized mushroom, some roasted red peppers and lettuce. The veggies were hot and were green beans, carrots and squash. The sandwich was so large that half came home in a box. The fries were really nicely done and were piping hot and crunchy on the ends. You know how unusual that is with sweet potato fries... as soon as they start to cool off they get soggy. Prices were a little high, but the server Jenny was excellent. Definitely worth a stop if you are in town. It is a sports bar and there were plenty of locals in there for lunch also.

Yelp was helpful again! Van Buren, Arkansas was a place I…read morehad never visited before and needed some help finding a good place to eat. The Vault looked good, was close by, so I tried it. Parking was great, right out front on the road in a great revitalized downtown area. Once inside, the waitress seated me and took my drink order. The menu choices all looked great. I asked for guidance from my waitress and she was very helpful! The special was the chicken fried steak and two sides and it looked good, but Big! Not wanting to eat that much she suggested the prime rib grilled cheese sandwich. Wow I had a salad, sandwich and sweet potato fries. I ate every bite and it was delicious! I would eat it again for sure. Being a sports bar there were plenty of sports to watch. The one thing that did catch my eye was a US flag with 48 Stars. Very cool! If you are ever in the friendly town of Van Buren, Arkansas, I highly recommend eating at The Vault. You will be glad you did. Go get Full

Yeah, it does kind of feel like a truck stop. Big parking lot, easy access. It is located a short…read moredistance south of I-40 and just a few blocks west of 540 in an industrial area. It is conveniently and inconspicuously attached to the "no-tell" hotel, aka Motel 6. You know, the place where they keep the light on for you! Wake up, wander down the hall, sober up with a fresh hot cup of coffee and a big breakfast. The restaurant is highly rated by travelers and the locals. We were headed home and purposely held out for breakfast until we hit Van Buren. It was worth the wait. I had my usual breakfast. Check the pictures. It was perfect and the gravy.....This is what country sausage cream gravy is supposed to look like and how it is supposed to taste. It was the best. My wife went with the short stack and thick crispy bacon. A very enjoyable breakfast. Great service. It is a big roomy restaurant, that gets busy early in the morning and around lunch time. Hours are limited 6am-2pm. Patrons rave about the lunch offering too. The place ain't fancy, but the food is delicious.

The outside is a bit sketchy but there were lots of cars in the parking lot so we decided to give…read moreit a try. Gravy biscuits were good. I asked for onions and peppers in my hash browns and they did it. The omelette was good and so was the bacon biscuit.

I was craving some tamales today. The topic came up while I was getting a haircut at the…read morebarbershop. Resulting from the conversation - I asked if anyone knew a source for good tamales and one of the barbers recommended the ones his mom makes. Well - I bet those are good - and I did (for the record) request a notification from him when his mom makes the next batch so that I can make a purchase! That being said / I'm still wanting a good tamale. I decided to go to George's because they offer fantastic desserts made just like the ones my mom, grandmothers and aunts all make. I thought they may also have tamales! Well what do you know - they do offer both! I ordered and promptly disposed of the tamale spread (as it's called on the menu)! It was delicious - several meaty tamales covered in a homemade chili sauce with cheese and a generous helping of chopped onion (optional for others - but not for me). The tamale spread was awesome! I had ordered a piece of chocolate cake for my appetizer (not unusual for me). I finished that piece of cake after I finished the tamale spread. I washed all this down with some splashes of Louisiana Hot Sauce on the tamale spread and a large glass of ice water that was generously refilled by the fantastic server, Heather! I recommend this dish and the dessert and will definitely repeat! I, of course, always appreciate the clean and friendly setting and reasonable prices! Bon appetite!

Good ole classic cafe - Diner style fair with solid classics…read more Standouts - Griddled Burgers, REAL deal mountain of hand cut french fries, homemade pies, and delicious chili and hamburger veg soup on top of that Club was also decent Philly was good as well

We stopped by twice during our trip and really enjoyed the food! The dining area is nice, but the…read moreladies bathroom is horrendous. The amount of dust and mold is very concerning. I know the employees can only do so much, but dusting would go a long way. The second time we ate there our waitress sneezed 4 times while taking our order and didn't cover her mouth any of those times.

Almost a destination stop for a meal! Customer focused friendly service! Excellent Southern home…read morestyle menu options, large serving, delicious sides, excellent desserts and a great value for all! Plenty of parking for all types of vehicles. Nearby motel. The interior is interesting and homey with a touch of wit. This is what you need if you've been on the road for a while!

This is a phenomenal find! We just wanted burgers and fries that weren't a chain went on vacation…read morein the area! This was an absolutely incredible experience. The meat was tender. The service was kind and quick. Perfect smash burger.

Patrick's Butcher Boy Burgers in Fort Smith is a standout. The burgers are incredibly light and…read morefresh with top-notch ingredients that make every bite pop. The fries, fried in beef tallow, come out thick, crispy, and packed with rich potato flavor. Their homemade Patrick sauce is a revelation--creamy with a satisfying crunch that elevates everything it touches. The barbecue sauce is absolutely phenomenal too. The homey, spacious, and spotless ambiance makes you feel right at home, and the customer service is top-tier. Highly recommend.

This is a great, clean local diner style restaurant for home cooking and favorite foods. They offer…read morea pie shop with excellent pies and other good desserts. (They serve breakfast until 2p). They offer grill type food with hamburgers and french fries and onion rings, cheese sticks, jalapeño poppers, etc. and then they also have steak nights as well as catfish, and even Tex-Mex food available. The service is friendly and fast and the people here act like they know you even if they don't ha ha. Most people do know one another because it's a place where locals are regular customers and the wait staff are mostly long-term employees.

Server She did not say her name. Bubbly as all get out…read more Clearly, not our server. That gal just brought our drinks. Our server very Clearly did not care. I would've preferred the first gal. Ambiance Typical family diner Food The servers inability to understand the difference between over medium and over well is shocking since this is where she "works". The ham n cheese omelet was good. Large pieces of ham that were at times tough and not tasty. The hash browns were over done and lacked much flavor. The chicken fried chicken n eggs. Was pretty good. The chicken breading was okay. Other than the egg issue mentioned above. Overall Servers clearly need training as well as the line (short order) cooks do. What the customer asks for SHOUID ALWAYS be the goal in what is presented. The establishment has removed the military discount... shows a great lack of concern for our military. Military Nope!

I would not recommend this diner. I came in on a date with my girlfriend, the service was terrible,…read morethere are ants and roaches everywhere, they do not clean or sanitize, and the food was cold and undercooked. The staff went out to smoke in front of the doors, and when they came back in did not wash their hands. It is completely unsanitary, unprofessional, and wouldn't be surprised if someone gets sick. My date and I did not finish our meal, left immediately, and will not be back. I definitely do not recommend eating at this diner.

Had lunch there today and it was amazing. Had a burn out burger that was great. Staff is friendly…read moreand on point. Restaurant was clean.