HI, BETH. HI, RALPH. HI, SLIM. HI, CECIL…read more.. My biscuits and gravy were, well, meh. But then Im from the West Virginia sticks where biscuits and gravy are an art form: huge, flaky, cat-head biscuits brushed with butter, a slight butter crispiness on the bottom and smothered in brown gravy made of a toasted-flour roux. Brown gravy, not this flour and milk stuff that tastes like flour and milk and feels on the tongue like Elmer's glue. What is wrong with this country?! ...anyway... But the real joy of eating here is the chatter of the guests, all seemingly friends who were born and raised here and will die here. I asked when I walked in where the restroom was. "On the right," came the answer from table 6. "There's a sign on the door", came another instruction as I reached for the wrong doorknob. As I rode my motorcycle away, I saw the ubiquitous golden arches on my left. There I would have had better biscuits and tastier gravy, but what fed me wouldnt have been nearly as good. Know what I'm saying?

Ashdown, Arkansas ---…read more "Jim's Place" (but Carol runs it) is a great local eatery for breakfast, lunch & dinner. A real extended family - customers & staff all know each other. A patriotic wall of military members is displayed on the wall. My server "BJ" was pleasant, interactive & professional, chatting with each regular local customer by name. Parking lot for customers is also a plus. My breakfast scramble was tasty-riffic. Other than the lack of counter-seating, "Carol's" as folks refer to it, is a "Run-A-Way Bill" Favorite eatery. "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! 06.05.19

It's always packed with a lot of workers. Got a table quick though…read more - Frozen Lemon Drop 3.9/5 It tasted waaay too sour this time around. Still yummy. - Carne Asada Tacos 4.1/5 It was very flavorful. The tortillas ripped though. - Ribs 3.2/5 Very soft ribs, almost like they were boiled first because the bones were almost mushy, very soft. The BBQ sauce was sweet and kind of tangy but not in a good way. The coleslaw lacks a lot of seasoning. The sweet potato fries were soft, not crispy. Free parking in lot

I cannot speak more highly of this place! I liked it so much, I went two days in a row while I was…read morein the area for work. I got the chicken fried chicken and it was incredible!!! The chicken was crispy and seasoned very well, the gravy was savory, mashed potatoes were soooo creamy and the Mac and cheese was to die for. Ample parking and easy to get in and out of. The service was stellar both days. It's a very beautiful place inside too. I look forward to coming back one day.

First off, can't tell you how heartbreaking it is to know that Pecan Point is permanently closed…read more This place was an absolute gem. Five star all the way. The vibe and atmosphere was stellar. The staff were more than friendly and knew their craft beers! We tried some new flavors and were made undeniable fans. I ordered a plate of Duck Fat Fries. This is a total game changer! Even more so, dipping them golden fried sticks in Truffle Mayo... as Buford T. Justice would say... SUMBITCH. And that homemade ketchup? So good it made me want to go smack Junior's mama. We also ordered the Crawfish Dip. It was disgustingly scrumpdidallyumtious!!! Pure flavor profile explosion in my mouth. Never had anything like that before. My wife and I also decided to split a Smash Burger and that thick cut bacon with juicy beef patties... damn. One of the most memorable and satisfying experiences I've ever had, and I haven't even talked about the drinks. My eyes sparkled when I seen a Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned on the menu. A must try. ER MA GAWD!!! One of the best I've ever had... everrrrrr! We also ordered the Cinn-Full Cran Hard Cider by Locust... I now have to find this... just have to! My FIL ordered an ice cream treat with three spoons... lol. Everyone had to give it a try. We ended up ordering a growler of the State Street Blonde to go, and it lasted a day. Unbelievable. I'm heartbroken the place is closed, but will forever leave an impression of Texarkana for me. Thank you! As always, Enjoy & Happy Road-tripping!!

If you're in Texarkana looking for hearty pub food, a nice pour of beer, and friendly service, look…read moreno further! While passing through on a road trip, my local friend recommended Pecan Point and I'm glad I went. Located in downtown, you'll find free street parking in front of the restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we entered and the inside is spacious and casual. I ordered the raspberry Chipotle smash burger ($16), peach cobbler, and a flight of beer and cider ($10). What made this burger stand out was the raspberry Chipotle sauce and fried jalapeños! The flight includes four 4oz pours of any draught and mine were Irish red ale, Pecan Pointe ale, bock beer, and apple cider. The Irish red was my favorite and the Pecan Pointe my least. I would have liked the cobbler to be a little more crunchy, but was still enjoyable. I recommend and will visit again when in town.

A Must-Try Spot for Brunch Lovers!…read more This place quickly became one of my favorite spots for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The atmosphere is upbeat and welcoming--perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a solo meal with great vibes. The food? Fantastic. The menu is creative, fresh, and full of unique flavors that set it apart from your typical brunch fare. There are tons of thoughtful gluten-free options that actually taste amazing--not just the bare minimum. From inventive egg dishes to seasonal veggie sides, every bite felt intentional and flavorful. The service was equally impressive--friendly, knowledgeable, and super accommodating. Our server made great suggestions and made sure everything was just right, including pointing out which dishes could be made gluten-free. Bottom line: If you're looking for a fun, flavorful, and welcoming place for brunch or lunch, this one is worth every visit. I'll definitely be coming back!

Lots of tables inside, the service is good. Very nice and friendly, checks in on the table several…read moretimes. - Sangria 3.8/5 Not too sweet but on the sweeter side of sangrias. You can definitely taste the cinnamon. It's refreshing. - Turkey Guac w/ Cajun Potato Soup (Pick 2) 4.4/5 The sandwich is SO yummy. It's filled with turkey, and the strawberries add a very nice sweetness to the sandwich. The soup is hearty. The sandwich itself though is very very small. - Meemaw's Grits 4.2/5 Very hearty, big juicy pieces of shrimp. Very flavorful with the bacon. - Tuscan Toast 5/5 Such a wonderful balance from the pesto, burrata, and tomato. It's very much worth the money, and is bright in flavor. [RECOMMEND] Free street parking.

We love the food, staff, ambience, friendliness...everything about this place! True home cooking,…read more"like grandma" and bff style friendliness, which I love! So clean and comfy. We discovered them about 8 months ago while traveling through, needing some less processed options than typical eatout food, and tried it. Sooo glad we did! So now that we're in the area again we knew this is where we wanted to go. We even ordered extra meals to take with us for tomorrow! Ignore the lower star reviews bc they have nothing to do with quality (and no, the food is not bland)! If you want fancy highly processed and over seasoned gut burning food, don't go here - go to an impersonal restaurant serving commercial processed foods. Mother Kelley's is true homestyle flavors, meaning it's not fancy but it's home cooked comfort food (real ingredients) like my grandmother's was (mid 20th century); you'll love it!

We ordered the chicken fried chicken plates with mashed potatoes with whole gravy and corn and a…read morecorn muffin the chicken fried chicken was the. Best thing on the plate. The corn appeared to be canned and was apparently let to boil on the stove had no flavor whatsoever the potatoes were cold and could have used seasoning the corn muffin was very dry and no butter was provided we were very disappointed as I had read other reviews that made us want to try it.

Dixie Diner in Texarkana is one of those places we try to stop at every time we pass through, and…read morefor good reason. If you're looking for true country cooking, this is it. My husband ordered the liver and absolutely loved it, which says a lot because it's not easy to find it done right. I had the chicken fried chicken with gravy, and it was delicious, comfort food at its best. Everything was seasoned and spiced to perfection, flavorful without being overwhelming. This is the kind of diner that feels familiar and satisfying, with food that tastes homemade and consistently good. A must-stop if you're traveling through Texarkana and craving classic Southern comfort food.

This is an old style diner serving homemade southern style comfort food. The diner is larger than…read moreyou would expect but felt comfortable and inviting. It has nostalgic decor with a combination of booths and tables. At the height of lunch hour it was very busy but we were promptly seated and served. We happen to be driving through Texarkana at lunchtime and remembered that we had friends from our town, which is an hour away, that rave about it and occasionally for an outing will drive to Texarkana just to eat lunch. I had fried chicken livers, cabbage and the twice baked potato while my husband had the chicken fried chicken. My potato was just average but the fried livers and cabbage were excellent. We both enjoyed our food very much and I appreciated the fact that the tea glasses were large enough that I didn't have to ask for refills. One review complained that there weren't very many chicken livers. I only had about seven livers myself, but they were so huge that I ended up making two meals out of it. We thought the food was very reasonably priced and some of the meals even come with half portions. My husband actually got the half order of the chicken fried chicken and it was still plenty of food.

This is by far the best food I have ever eaten in Arkansas!…read more The restaurant only has enough room to seat a dozen or so folks and you might be tempted to describe it as a "hole in the wall" but that would be doing the food and the people there a disservice. They run a buffet for $9 where the dishes change daily. I went there for lunch twice this week, on Thursday the main entrees were fried chicken, burgers, and pork chops. Today they were cajun catfish and chicken cordon bleu. The vegetables and greens are seasoned extremely well. Both days I went back for seconds!

Terrific home cooked southern food in an all you can eat buffet, what more could you ask for!…read moreLovely people too :)

IS THIS CALABASH, NORTH CAROLINA?…read more There are, in my opinion, two ways to know if people like a restaurant: either there are numerous photos on Yelp of the food it serves and/or is its manager on the floor. Janis was on the floor here. The drive from Texarkana was pleasant. The parking lot was full, and the food was excellent. The atmosphere reminds me of those mom and pop restaurants along the coast of the American South: dim, unromantic lighting, almost dingy, that depends on the people in the place to brighten things up... which they certainly do here. The excellent, cheerful waitress brought us the good stuff: catfish, shrimp, fries, beans, coleslaw, jalapeño and regular cornbread, and an excellent green tomato relish. My mind rushed back to Calabash, North Carolina, a tiny town on the lowlands coast thats reason for existence was thirteen restaurants, their own small fishing fleet and a gas station. People flew in from all over the region to eat there. The Fish Bowl is like that.

Eh. It was just OK. We liked the set up better than the food, actually. They really need to have…read moremalted vinegar available for the fish. They were very, very busy but the food came out warm-ish. If it had been piping hot, it would have been five stars.

The place was solid, plus the place very lively when I went with my friends. If you're passing…read morethrough Texarkana this is a good spot to eat.

We had a burger and a burrito bowl. Both were great! And air our waiter was very friendly and…read morehelpful in helping to choose our meals.

Passed up Cracker Barrel to try this gem on the way to Houston. Do the same to support a worthy…read morelocal business. Had a wonderful shared meal with the hubby that included eggs, sausage, toast, hashbrowns and oatmeal for only $20 dollars. Met the community as they came in, relaxed and informal on a Sunday, diverse and all ages. Took a photo on the Texas and Arkansas border a few blocks away. Reminded me of having breakfast with my dad, now in his 80s, when I was a youth.

Food was good old fashioned southern breakfast food and service was great. The place was busy but…read morenot overly crowded and tables were kept clean.