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    4.2 (253 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    BODACIOUS Classic Burger
    KA P.

    Finger licking good! The BODACIOUS burger lives up to its reputation. I'd highly suggest this eatery. Happy New Year's!

    Chicken Salad Sandwich
    Soraya V.

    Food was delicious and huge portions. The only negative I have to say that they skimp on the cheese for the cheese fries. Service was excellent and nice. Ambiance was chill.

    Kyle J.

    Your search is over. I can say with absolute certainty--no hesitation, no reservations--that I am a burger expert. I don't just enjoy them; I revere them. I seek out the best of the best, devouring at least three a week, always on the hunt for the next great bite. And here it is. I have never had a burger that nails every single element so perfectly. The bun and the beef are in flawless harmony. The pickle and tomato complement each other in ways I didn't know were possible. And the cheese? It's the final, glorious touch that ties it all together. This burger has taken up permanent residence in my mind, a testament to what BubbaLu's is doing. I had it once and immediately had to have it again before heading home. I've already had serious discussions about making a day trip just to get another. (Side note: Everything from the fries to the chicken salad sandwich is a slam dunk--but the burger? The burger is something else entirely.) There is no better burger in Hot Springs. There is no better burger in Arkansas. And, honestly? There might not be a better burger in the United States.

    Drink machine
    Rhonda B.

    Ordered the $6 burger and $4 fries. The fries were easily big enough to share with a friend, maybe 2! The chocolate milkshake was great. The burger was made to order. The place looks like a cute little diner. Order at the counter and have a seat. The food was done and quickly brought to the table. Highly recommend for a quick, good and economical meal!

    Super classy dog

    BubbaLus: A Hot Springs Classic ​We highly recommend stopping at BubbaLus in Hot Springs! It's such a cute and retro shop, and we loved that you can watch them make your food right there at the counter. ​We both ordered the Super Classy Dog and a Chocolate Malt with a side of fries. Be warned: the portions here are absolutely huge! We were stuffed, but everything was fantastic. The service was great as well! ​The chocolate malt was solid. I usually prefer a really thick, extra-malty drink, but I wasn't upset with this one at all--it hit the spot! ​If you're looking for great food, big portions, and a fun, throwback atmosphere, check out BubbaLus.

    1 of many famous baseball photos from long ago
    Geri F.

    Great lil place for a quick hamburger hot dog foods. Clean and super friendly staff. Baseball memorabilia on the walls and even more special: photos of owner with his family. Great variety playlist of Gen-X music.

    Chicken salad sandwich
    Korey A.

    The prices here were pretty reasonable. You order at the bar when you walk in and they give you a number for your table. The place was hopping but the line moved fast. We found a seat at the window for the two of us but would have struggled if there were more of us. I got a chicken salad sandwich and my daughter has a grilled cheese with fries. The chicken salad was a generous portion. The chicken salad was a little dry but made up for it with the extra mayo on the bread. I thought the pickles on it were kind of odd, but they added a little saltiness. My daughter said the grilled cheese was fine. I tried the fries after eating my sandwich. They were just okay. They were cold by may have been better hot.

    Cheese fries - so delicious!
    Sonia S.

    We stopped here for lunch after hiking and I LOVED this place. It is counter service so you order then take your seat. It is a very no fuss diner but I found the service and quick food to be awesome. The service staff were LOVELY! They were very friendly and attentive. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and joking with the staff. Our food arrived fast and was very tasty. I got the cheese fries which were delicious. The veggie burger is a standard black bean burger. Coke float with blue bell ice cream was delicious! This place is also dog friendly which we were pleasantly surprised by. The restrooms here have a changing table for baby needs.

    Tasty treat!
    Rachel M.

    The food was SPECTACULAR! Amazing burger (definitely add the bacon!). Great fries. My son loved his grilled cheese and said that, "They make HEAVEN here!! It was worth the wait!" The team was HUSTLING for eclipse weekend and we appreciated their hard work. Such a great value too. Highly recommend! And thank you for the treat :)

    Classic Burger with bacon and cheese

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    Excellent food! I love that they cook out in front! Good vibes & service!!! Will be back!

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    Absolutely outstanding chili burger! Fries are perfectly deep fried. Plan to go back next time I'm in town!

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    The best food I have eaten in a long time . Service was good like a 5 star restaurant

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    This place was really good! Prices are great, the staff is friendly and that burger was SO yummy.

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    Burger seemed like a frozen patty from Sam's. Hot dog and fries were good, but not really worth the effort to get there, park, and the cost.

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    Neat place in the heart of Hot Springs. Everyone was very friendly and the chili dog I had was delicious.

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    Mamoo's Creamery is serving up some seriously delicious ice cream for the people of Hot Springs! It…read morewas so good, I had to go back and take a photo with the owner. The owner and his partner make all the ice cream themselves, it's the real deal. I had a scoop of the strawberry on a waffle cone (also made on site), and couldn't hold a conversation until I was done inhaling the entire scoop. It was so delicious, with a great rich texture and amazing flavor. My friend had vanilla and said the same. Mamoo is changing the ice cream game for this town! They've got roughly 18(?) flavors to choose from, and really you can't go wrong. The owner is so nice, and happy to help you narrow down choices so that you get the perfect scoop. The shop is located slightly below street level. It's a little hard to find because you have to go through a small lobby first, then another set of doors to the right. But trust me, it's well worth the search. Definitely the best ice cream in town!

    After walking around quite a bit, we finally figured out that Mamoo's Creamery was downstairs…read moreinside The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa. A nice front desk employee at The Arlington showed us the beautiful staircase leading down. When we got there, I honestly thought it was closed because of the low lighting and how unclean it was. A friendly young female employee quickly greeted us, only to inform us they didn't have this, didn't have that. It sure didn't seem like it was because there was such a crowd because we were the only humans present! This place boasts "the only homemade ice cream on bath house row." I sampled the Black Walnut and was not impressed. My root beer float ($7) was fine. My oldest daughter didn't really care for her Coke float ($7). I guess it's because she had her heart set on Dr. Pepper that they didn't have. My youngest had a single cup ($5) of Birthday Cake. She enjoyed it. I'd probably go elsewhere for ice cream in Hot Springs, AR, next time. RATING BREAKDOWN Ice Cream: 3 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 2

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    Superior Bathhouse Brewery - Mushroom patties melt with sweet potato fries.

    Superior Bathhouse Brewery

    4.1(1.2k reviews)
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    Such a unique restaurant here in Hot Springs. Only brewery in a U.S. National Park. Only Brewery in…read morethe world that uses the thermal spring water. The restaurant itself is located in a historic brewhouse. With all of that being said... you can certainly expect a wait, especially during peak hours. For our party of three at about 11 on a weekday during the middle of spring break, it was about an hour wait. Thankfully, it wasn't too big of a problem. We still had some parts of Bathhouse Row that we had to explore. When there was a spot available, we got the notification through text. We headed on over. We were seated at a table right behind the host. It was shared with another pair but there was enough room so it wasn't too much of a problem. Usually, we don't drink. However, because of the uniqueness of this place, we just had to try. We aren't built for the Beer Bath that allows you to sample all 18 beers on tap. Instead, we opted for the flight which was more than enough for us. I'll be honest... I can't tell the difference at all between the different beers. Nevertheless, that speaks more to my inexperienced beer palate. The four taps that we got were all tasty and lasted us through the meal. For starter, we got the fried cauliflower. Crispy exterior that made our daily veggie intake that much more delicious. Paired very well with ranch. For main, I got Rose's Burger. The bacon jam provided a good amount of sweetness that was balanced by some of the spice from the pepperjack cheese and the savoriness of the burger itself. My mom got the reuben sandwhich. It was standard. My dad got the steak sandwich - it's basically a philly cheese. I thought it was particularly good especially since they use beer cheese made in-house. In terms of serivce, I will say that it was slow at times. However, as mentioned, this place is incredibly busy so definitely gotta give them some grace. In the future, I'd definitely come back again given the quality and uniqueness of Superior Bathhouse

    Stayed off the main drag for 3 nights in Hot Springs in mid-March. It was hard to find a variety of…read morerestaurants within walking distance so went to the nearby Superior Bathhouse. We were a party of 2 that happened to arrive the same time as a party of 8-10 around 8pm. It was dark and our table wasn't really set up for service: there was no night lamp on the table to read the menu and it took forever to get napkins and silverware. We ordered hamburgers, fries and beer. Food was meh. Fries were cold and burger was mediocre at best. We still left a significant tip bc we truly talking w/our server, a Hot Springs local, who ultimately made our experience pleasant. It's nice to sit outside on the patio if the weather is nice. Indoors is loud.

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