OK let's talk local Texarkana! I came looking for something and chose Pop's Place. It was about a…read more10 minute drive from our hotel. We got close and Waze had us make a turn on Harris street and my wife panicked. It did not look like a journey meant for us. I proceeded to our destination and the parking lot was packed. We walked in and were greeted and seated. It was a hot day and it was open air seating. It took our bodies about 15 minutes to adjust, and become comfortable. Our server was Edward aka Bubba. He was very personable, knowledgeable, and efficient. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer, and were given a very generous portion. Bubba also added a complimentary crawfish and grits dish that was awesome. My wife ordered the fried catfish , and ordered the blackened Mahi. Both dishes were prepared to perfection, and presented tastefully. We received our order in a very reasonable time. We wanted dessert but they were out. Check this out though, when they do have dessert it is on the house. At Pop's Place the prices are very fair, the portions are over the top, and the service was on point and very hospitable. If you are in Texarkana I highly recommend Pop's Place.

Great dinner! Nice relaxed atmosphere. Our first time to eat at Pop's place.We found them by…read moresearching on Yelp when passing through the area. I had the Atchafalaya Etoufee' and my wife had the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp. We also enjoyed our free samples of bread pudding.. We will definitely be back.

Hi. Um. Okay. So... yeah. I came in around 11:00 pm because…read moreI was, you know, trying to see if there was live music or, like, a vibe. Not drunk. Not loud. Just standing there. Hydrated. Existing. At first it was cool. I met a couple of young guys. Super nice. Totally normal human interaction. We talked. It was fine. No problems. Excellent. Then they left. And, uh... yeah. Everything got weird. Like... record scratch weird. No bartender came over. No eye contact. No "hey man, what can I get you?" Just a lot of standing and looking past me like I was a ghost or maybe a very calm ghost. I tried to make casual conversation, because that's what people do in bars. And suddenly the room felt tense. Like I had accidentally walked into a staff meeting or a crime scene. At some point it hit me. Oh. They think I'm a cop. Not because I did anything. But because I was standing upright. And sober. And aware. Which, apparently, after 11 pm here is suspicious behavior. For the record, I am not law enforcement. I am just a guy who is cold and trying to hear music. I wasn't kicked out. I wasn't served. I was just... ignored. Like if they pretended I didn't exist long enough, I might fade away. So I left. Nothing dramatic happened. It was just awkward. Uncomfortable. And kind of impressive in a sad way. I walked into a bar and accidentally became a vibe check the place failed itself. This might work great for regulars or a younger crowd earlier in the night. But if you are a grown adult who knows how to behave in public, you may suddenly find yourself labeled "possibly undercover." Party on. I guess.

Waitresses were absolutely rude and my stepdad got jumped and he's a veteran and this occurred on…read moreVeterans Dad and they also the cops and made a HUGE deal abt it that for no absolute reason! I also didn't get my food and the waitresses didn't even want to take my order. 1/5 stars for this place!! P.S if 0 stars was an option that's what this place would get

Strolling into Texarkana in the middle of a downpour after missing hot meals for about 48 hours,…read moreyou'd think that almost any warm food substance would do, right? Wrong. Judging by the exterior, you'd think that this place has "Classy-with-a-capital-C" written all over it. Palms, supper-club blinds, red carpet, etc. Inside however, there's a Hee Haw revival that would rebel yell the Brahmin out of a Cabot or a Lowell. This may be the New Englander in me, but if you're going to be a SEA food restaurant, don't you think you ought to serve food from the OCEAN? In land-locked Arkansas, if you don't have food from the ocean on your menu, then don't call it Seafood, k? If I want an All-You-Can-Eat catfish fry, I'll hit up a local Pentecostal or someplace that bills itself as a FISH place. Catfish come from rivers and lakes - places with fresh water. Oh, and their nachos are terrible. I made some "bachelor nachos" last Super Bowl that blew them out of the water in terms of culinary skill. Frankly, Pier 51's "signature nachos" made my drunkenly-made plate of chips, canned salsa, and microwave-melted slices of American cheese looked like something from Escoffier's recipe box. Pier 51's decor makes it even more the restaurant version of an "Over the Pants Hand Job". Delightful framed nautical paintings next to classic photographs of Rockport, MA's Motif Number 9 are all threads in the tapestry of lies that Pier 51 weaves for its guests. Service, yeah, lets talk about service. If I wanted to hear about short-term stints in military prison coupled with overly descriptive ventures in feminine hygiene, I'd start getting drinks in the employee women's rooms at any Home Depot. Instead, I'd like all discussions of anyone's crotchal problems are relegated to code or inaudible sotto voices - I'd also like to get my next beer before I start sobering up from the previous one. The lovely "ladies" behind the bar are also keen on closing the bar early, then reopening it, then closing it again. The menus (which were in Middle School report covers) indicated that the place (which was still full of people) stayed open until an hour or so later than the staff indicated it did. Once again, I'm certain this place stays in business due to a lack of better options.

Paul takes the cake on this review. I could not have said it any better. Don't go here unless they…read morepay you.

They have a quick outdoor order takeout that the food comes out super quick. You can either take it…read morehome and eat it or go inside the shipping container and eat it there. But if you are going to eat it in the shipping container, just order inside! The seafood comes with no side seasonings. It's boiled in a seafood boil so all the flavor comes from that. Comes with a side of butter. - Shrimp 2.7/5 These were perfectly boiled shrimp. Just basic. The boil didn't penetrate the flesh so it was kind of lacked seasoning. - Crawfish 5/5 These crawfish are SO fresh! They're perfectly cooked. The seasoning goes inside the head and the flesh. Make sure to suck the head! [RECOMMEND] - Snow crab legs 3.5/5 They're good legs. Perfectly cooked. You can taste the crab. Potato and corn was basic, lacked seasoning. Will be back, and will be only ordering crawfish! Big parking lot.

Olivia was very helpful, attentive, informative, easy on the eyes, all around nice person, crawfish…read moregreat Cold beers , jukebox, ESPN on the TV Middle of nowhere , perfect Tried Boudin

Great T-town find! We were after something other than the usual fast food that's next to the…read moreinterstate and this popped up. I'm absolutely delighted that it did. The restaurant is large and open but still has a definite diner vibe. And the food is fantastic. We shared a crayfish poboy and a catfish basket (both with fries). Both were excellent. The fries were only single-fried, but were cut thick enough that they tasted good (especially when dipped in there positively delicious homemade ranch... seriously, all the World Cup tourists who've fallen in love with ranch need to find this spot). We'll definitely be returning as we pass through Texarkana fairly regularly going to visit relatives in AR. I'm just tickled that we now have somewhere more interesting than Taco Bell or Arby's to stop at as we do.

Absolutely the worst shrimp I have ever eaten. No flavor and over cooked definitely not worth 25$ a…read moredozed basically inedible. Fish was ok, not the best but at leas was edible. But overall very bland and way way way overpriced. No plans ro return.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR BRI!…read more Bri is the pastry chef at Twisted Fork. Yo. She is amazing. All you need to do to get an idea is check out the weekly dessert specials (usually some amazing, mind-blowing concoction of a cheesecake). I recently got remarried and we used Bri for our pastry caterer. We wanted cheesecakes and pies. Everyone was blown away! We loved every single one of them! Can't wait to try this week's special!

We held a 60th birthday dinner here and the staff and overall experience were lovely. I had the…read moreCajun Pasta. Beware it was spicy!!

Food is nasty. Over cooked and seems like it's been sitting out for days. Getting charged before…read moreyou eat shows they got you to eat their trash so you don't leave. Service is awful. Smells nasty inside. Dirty place. Makes me wonder what the kitchen looks like. Do not recommend

The food gave me salmonella poisoning and the utensils that they use for the food is not safe they…read morehave it in a bowl of water and there was other food inside the dirty bowl. My plate still had food residue on the bottom and just very dirty and unclean. Do not recommend

Had the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer. It was excellent, shrimp were tender & crunchy, slaw was very…read morefresh & tasty. Service was adequate. Food came out timely. Overall good experience, will definitely return.

With respect to the food I am notoriously picky about that! The food served to me at Ironwood Grill…read morehas yet to disappoint! It's is a bit rare that I order beef these days with prices being exorbitantly higher than what they used to be. However that being said the steaks that I've had were cooked exactly as I had requested and I was not disappointed! The onion blossom with the dipping sauce was crisp and tasty! The perfect appetizer! I have no complaints about the service either! The waitstaff that I've encountered here were polite...respectful...and accommodating! Whatever we wanted they were right on top of things to fulfill our every wish! Smiles from those that waited on us were abundant and certainly added to the enjoyment of our meals. No rudeness or disrespect here! I love the ambiance of this establishment with its low and non-glaring lighting which of course sets it vastly apart from the other establishments to which I've been. The feelings of excitement and expectation were in the air along with an acceptable level of background noise which allow for unfettered conversation amongst us. IF the Ironwood Grill of Texarkana, TX were to ever shut its doors, it would indeed be a day of mourning for me!