Stopped in to the Oyster Bar for a break from shopping and Xmas leftovers while in Little Rock for…read morethe holidays. Located a short drive from downtown Little Rock, the oyster bar is in a cool strip of bars and restaurant on west Markham street. My dad has raved both their Rockefeller oysters, so we had to make a pit stop. Lively, two open dining areas, central bar area, and a well lit patio makes for a good sized restaurant for any occasion. We just missed the oyster happy hour, but that's more reason to come back for more! Our oysters were good sized and stuffed full of spinach, cheese and breadcrumbs. Drinks were great as well. We walked in at 5:30 and by 7:30, there was a waitlist, live music and some big groups dining in. Definitely worth a stop in if you're in the mood for oysters, the Oyster Bar didn't disappoint!

This is a well established (1975) and beloved Arkansas restaurant. The crab cakes were delicious. I…read moredon't like them if they have too much breading and found these absolutely delightful! The fried okra appeared to be whole baby okra. I have never had it prepared that way and found it to be very pleasing to the palate. The mustard greens were equally delicious. The service was slightly disappointing, which led to a four star rather than five star rating from me. The restroom is on one corner of the restaurant. Unfortunately, we were seated in the farthest corner from that restroom. It's a fairly large building with multiple rooms. Going forward, I will ask to be seated closer to the restroom. My mother has dementia and the distance to the restroom made things a little difficult for us. It might be also be difficult with small children.

Okay, so I'm back in LR giving this spot another try, and DAMN I'm happy I did. I clearly just…read moreordered the wrong thing, because this time around they knocked it out of the park! This time around I asked the girl at the counter what her favorite dish was and she said, "shrimp kabobs." I was sold. SO GLAD I LISTENED!!!! These are THE most flavorful kabobs I've ever had, and they are accompanied by some of the best rice and beans I've ever had. I was fully expecting beans and rice Mexican-style since the place is owned-operated by mi gente, but it was a more Cajun-style brand and rice. These beans and rice are so damn good. I just can't. These kabobs are perfectly seasoned with fresh lemons, tomatoes, onions, and zucchini. It's is CLEAR they make these to order, so when you get it expect a wait...that will be well worth it. Yeah, I take back my last review. You don't come to a place like this in central Arkansas and order oysters. That was dumb. This, however, is the best decision I've made this trip. Hands down.

Eight years since my last visit to Little Rock, and The Flying Fish was at the top of my list. Some…read moreplaces you wonder if it will still be the same. Flying Fish hasn't missed a beat. The setup tells you everything you need to know before eating: paper towel roll on the table, hot sauce lineup, Lance saltines, and a soundtrack of Lightin' Hopkins and Son House fill the room. The chairs look like they escaped from a 1950s diner and that's how everyone likes it. The catfish is the real deal -- cornmeal-crusted, perfectly seasoned, tender inside with just the right snap on the outside. The shrimp are butterflied, large, perfectly breaded, and fried with the same care. Hush puppies that are neither greasy nor dense, which sounds simple until you realize how rarely anyone gets it right. There's a New Orleans soul to this place, and some Memphis too, but nothing precious about it. No one here is performing. Farmers, families, folks still in their work clothes. The people who cook this food grew up eating it every Sunday at grandma's table, and it shows in every basket. If mudbugs are still on the menu when you visit, don't overthink it. Order them. The Flying Fish isn't trying to be anything. That's exactly why it's everything.

Food quality is consistent and good...service is attentive and pleasant. Nice seating.read more

I saw tons of good reviews about this place on Google, especially about the shrimp and grits that…read morethey serve and decided to try it for myself. The shrimp and grits definitely lived up to its hype! I ordered the half order of shrimp and grits, the grits were perfectly made and also came with six of the most juiciest shrimps. The only thing that I would change about this dish is to either make it slightly cheaper, because it was pretty pricey for the small amount of food that you get, or there should be a little bit more grits. Other than that, the meal was great. The waitress that I had was very attentive and professional, she helped me with everything that I needed and was timely when it came to placing the order and serving food. The restaurant is in an easily located place with complimentary parking right across the street.

Great service and food was spot on. We had a basic roll and a shrimp po boy. The fried Brussel…read moresprouts were perfect. Restaurant interior could use a bit of updating especially the floor walking past the bar. Despite that minor quibble it's about food and service and Oceans delivers on both.

Consistently Excellent. We lucked out - Our Fave server was there and were seated in a nice private…read morearea, close to the group she'd be attending shortly thereafter. Marishelle always takes good care of us. We had delicious cocktails with an outstanding sushi appetizer, then a great dinner. We "waddled" to the car, bellies full & satisfied. We love Oceans (and Arthur's!).

Food and service were great. The wait to be seated was only a few minutes. Our server's name was…read moreTy, he was very friendly and helpful.

Went here a few days ago and got the weekend special. The flavor was the single thing that saved…read morethis whole meal. Not sure if the lobster tail and crab legs weren't cooked properly but compared to any other seafood experience I've ever had in the same price it was the first, I spent more time trying to get the meat out of the shells than i should've. It was definitely not a good first impression for this type experience

The modern, rustic atmosphere of Cypress Social makes it a great space to celebrate. Service was…read morequick, our server was friendly and respectful, and the food was delicious. The Brown Sugartini was sweet, with a delicious, subtle molasses flavor. The alcohol was nicely balanced. The Smoked Chicken was delicious; it was smoky and tender, with a hint of spice. The mashed potatoes wre buttery and smoothly, and the asparagus was cooked nicely. It was a lovely meal!

Delicious cocktails! I got the cornbread and the gumbo…read more The cornbread was out of this world. Truly excellent. It was a sweet cornbread but not too sweet, the side of sun-dried tomato butter elevated it to something more special than regular cornbread. The gumbo was, frankly, not good at all. It was watery and lacked any discernible flavor, along with the rice being undercooked and still a bit crunchy. This was very disappointing as all the other dishes ordered by my friends were tasty. Our server was excellent and attentive despite us being a large party.

Oh ya the draft IPA I had when dining there recently was fabulous!! The beer selection was great…read morealso !

While appearing unsassuming on both the outside and inside, this casual eatery had looked very good…read moreon paper. And for good reason! It is even better in person. The quality of cooking experienced here was simply spectacular. For the first time ever I sampled Fried Alligator Bites, and found them to be quite tasty, like moist chicken dipped in Remoulade Sauce. A bowl of Chicken Gumbo with Rice was one of the best I have eaten, and Grilled Gulf Grouper with Collard Greens and Mashed Potatoes & Gravy was simply superb. The gumbo contained welcome slices of Andouille Sausage. Meanwhile, Diane very much enjoyed a Buttermilk Battered Royal Red Shrimp Basket, including French Fries and Coleslaw. Ths slaw was okay. If I lived here, I would come in every month.

AMAZING SERVICE!!!!!!! love temerity! We had the best time…read moreper ushe- We had THE best drinks

We ate here Sunday. Nice dining room. Excellent server. Bang bang shrimp still good. My salmon was…read moredry and strong fishy taste. Wife's fish and chips were good but the Cod was greasy. High prices.