Chili's is a great restaurant or a quick meal on the go that feels a little bit more like a sit down meal. It is a public atmosphere so if you are OK with that, it could be a great place to eat I'll the other hand if you're not into drinking alcohol, there are plenty of spaces away from the main bar area where one can sit and not worry about being around the alcohol. The food is excellent, reasonably priced, the service is always good and fast, and we appreciate the number of choices on the bill. read more

Chili's - Bars Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

We just left this Chill's, ugh. the food was nothing to brag about!!! My husband n I had chips with meat salsa, and poor quality bone in chicken wings. It was eatable but certainly far from the best!!! What bothered me more than Anything was the short, long red haired hostess that had cat or dog hair all over her dark blue shirt. Oh my goodness, it made it really hard for me to eat thinking about the pet hair on her shirt and more than likely falling off her leaving a trail. I tried not to look or think about it while I was eating, it was just Gross! The only good thing was we had a sweet waitress. read more

You think for nearly $30. Your food would be cooked. I ordered the southwest egg roll and they were half cooked soggy and only crispy on the end. I am so tired of Chili's in Van Buren Arkansas. I won't be back. read more

We waited at least 30 minutes after we got our drinks before she finally came back to take our order, didn't bring a straw for our drinks which was no biggie, after she brought our food out that was the last we seen of her till we decided to leave, had no napkins, never came back to see if we needed anythang, never brought our check, had to go ahead and just check out at the table and get a texted receipt. Only left a 2.00 tip for bringing our food out. Here's another tip for you if you are reading this- I tip good so if you want a good tip then you need to be giving better service! {{Side note: there was only 4 customers in the restaurant when we went so she wasn't busy!}} read more

I can't help but wonder--why is the chocolate cake the only standout at Chili's? While the rest of the menu feels average at best, the molten chocolate cake is a clear winner: rich, gooey, and absolutely delicious. It's the one thing that keeps me coming back. But why doesn't the rest of the menu match that same level of quality and care? The entrees and appetizers often feel bland or overcooked, lacking the flavor and freshness you'd expect. Chili's, if you can perfect dessert, why not bring that same magic to the rest of the menu? read more

Chili's - Bars Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

My wife and I came here for dinner. Our server Dustin was fantastic. He was attentive to our needs and the food we order was wonderful. The atmosphere was what we expected. We will come back again. read more

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I went to chilis in Van Buren Arkansas and I thought I was having a good time, but when the bill came the bartender charged me for 2 checks, and after I told them about it I was told that one would be refunded, they say it was a mistake, but upon looking at my bank statement they charged me anyways and now they say it will take 7-10 days to get my money, AND they still charged me double what my bill should be, the manager SHANDRA wasn't any help and when I call the corporate number it says they'll get back to me in 48 hours. If you ever decide to visit this location, be prepared to get RIPPED OFF, I believe they did this because they knew I was from out of town and just passing through!!! read more

Tonight's dining experience: We DoorDashed our meal from Chili's Van Buren, AR. Let me start by saying our Dasher did everything right. We received a Philly with meat only-no cheese, no onions, no nothing. The loaded fries came without cheese.and half-serving of ranch. The store manager had the audacity to blame me by saying 'the computer says you removed those ingredients'. Nope, didn't happen. In the end, we were expected to drive to the next town over for the order to be corrected. I try not to gripe about small things like this but everything about this situation aggravated the hell outta me. Oh well, Fort Smith is not that far away. read more

I'm not angry about eating here but i am going to leave an honest review. I will never stop here again because of the food and service we received. Our server was nice, not going to complain abt her. It seems they were short staffed and our server doubled as the bartender also I think. We were on a roadtrip from the east to west coast and stopped here for dinner around 9:15pm. We waited abt 4 minutes before being seated bc there were no hosts. After being seated our drink orders were taken and brought and then we placed our food orders which included starters. While the chips and salsa came immediately, the loaded fries were not at the table after 15 minutes. We asked for it at that point and after another 5 minutes, our server showed up with them. She said I just grabbed one that was sitting there in the back. Well they had definitely been sitting in the back bc the fries were cold, the cheese was melted and had been sitting there for a long time, and we'd asked for jalapeños on the side but they were all over the fries. After another 20 minutes, we had to ask where our food was. Abt 5 minutes later the food came. I had ordered the pasta carbonara (see the pic) and not only was it lukewarm/cold, the presentation was terrible. Plate looked like some stuff had been scraped off the side and it had dried on already. I've worked in food service for a long time and I would've never served a plate looking like that. The rest of the food was ok. We asked for our desert to go and it took abt 15 minutes for 2 pieces of cheesecake and my friend stood next to the bar and waited for it. Just an all-around poor experience for us unfortunately. Also, the bathrooms were not so clean like no toilet paper and not kept clean. read more

Chili's - Presentation of my pasta. This is how it was given to me straight from the kitchen. I didn't even take a bite yet. - Bars Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

I've never felt so disrespected before. My family and I sat down and waited for our service for a while. The restaurant was very slow and our server didn't greet us until I had to go to the hostess. They said there wasn't any grill options available so we had to change our order, they didn't let us know before hand, the waitress told us the hostess was supposed to let us know. We ordered drinks, waited a while until we got up and left . When we were leaving we told our waitress we're going elsewhere while she was delivering food. She was delivering grilled items to another customer, same items she told us were not available. I didn't want to bring race into this but my family and I Hispanic, our waitress was white. read more

Went to Chili's in Van Buren last night to celebrate my birthday. No, we didn't tell them it was my birthday. But my husband and I were unhappy from the beginning. Just to get menus and drinks took extra long, we had to ask for napkins, then when we asked for a setup, that took even longer, and when they did bring one, they brought only one. We had to ask for small plates to share the triple appetizer plate, which seemed like a surprise to the server, as well. We also ordered chips and queso - pretty sure the queso was a bit of cheese from a can and last night's chili dumped in it and stirred around. Totally unimpressed with the taste and the texture, and it looked even worse, sort of brownish gray with unidentifiable lumps. The chips were good, though. Regarding the food--the southwest eggrolls have been my favorite for years, and I always order them. I'm pretty sure they've downsized them, and they just cut them on the diagonal to make them look better. They were tepid at best, and in fact, so was everything on the platter. The sliders were two dry little burgers that my husband couldn't eat more than one. This man will literally eat almost anything, and he only ate one and left the other. After a server brought the appetizer, the original waiter stopped by to ask if everything was fine. My husband nodded and said yes because he knew I wasn't going to be nice if I was speaking. We're of two minds on whether to speak up about service and food in a restaurant. If I think it's awful, I say so, because I believe that the service and food never get better if customers don't speak up. My husband believes that it's not worth doing because they won't change anyway. I know the pandemic problems hit every restaurant in the nation--and that Chili's is no option. The waiter mentioned that it was the first time he'd had to deal with an entire section. Mind you, there were only three tables with customers. Any kind of service problem is based on a lack of training, so I'm not blaming him--I'm blaming the management who didn't train him very well at all. read more

Good food. Good service. Always stop here on long trips. Easy to get to off the highway

This review is more for the food. The service was adequate, not fast or too slow. The house salad I ordered ( with avocado added) was not fresh, lettuce and spinach were limp. The avocado was very ripe with brown spots. I had the chicken enchilada soup, it tasted like it had been sitting too long. My husband had the original chicken tenders, he said they were "anemic ". The chips/salsa were good, we love Chili's salsa. House margaritas were good. read more

Chili's - House salad with avocado added - Bars Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

Chili's has never disappointed me. The staff there are lovely and are always so nice! Too bad my wife ain't haha. I went just the other day with my golf buddies and I must say, the food came out quick! I mean I was truly surprised! I took two sips out of my lemonade and the food was already there! I love getting the crispy chicken sandwich and it was good as always! The sauce is so yummy and the chips are so good! Only complaint is the salsa ain't all that. Not very good! But I eat it without the salsa anyway! read more

I had the chicken enchiladas and cookie with ice cream and chocolate syrup. My server Hiley I believe is her name she was the best server I've had in a long time. Kept my drink glass full always smiling suggesting desert just a super nice person! read more

We loved our waitress! Christy is amazing ! They were short staffed and busy, but all food came out quickly and was delicious ! Lost of fun and a great place to be ! will be back for sure read more

Service was a little slow but friendly staff and excellent food. Cooked just right!

Waiter was rude. Took 45 minutes to make a burger. Burned the burger and buns black and drenched it in mustard. It's like the cook was having a bad day and took it out on my food. read more

I had the half rack of ribs. Dry rub. Meat falls off of the bone With fries and corn. Both were good. The ribs were good also Sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly poured me a good rum and coke Nice place to eat I'll stop here again read more

Not all Chilies are the same! Was passing through stopped to eat at this location. Service was lousy. I couldn't get who was actually my server...it was not closing time yet (9pm) but every one was fixing to leave...the manager brought my food. It was California flatbread. Looked like everything but flatbread ... the plate was covered with tons of melted cheese, bits of bacon, few diced chicken and discolored avocado over a saggy dough. It seemed chef got rid of all the leftovers of the night! I refused to eat the food. I only got charged for my drink and a hefty tip! 40% Their napkin also smelled like restroom floor detergent...why? You tell me. read more

Don't believe the other rating. After a long day of driving, we were greeted by happy staff who made great drink recommendations. Relaxed atmosphere & good food! read more

Arrived for a lunch and was seated immediately. Even asked us what side we'd like to sit on. Waitress was friendly, food was good, served as ordered, and arrived in a timely manner. Overheard a dining patron unhappy with a steak they ordered, waitress took it back and got another. They took the order off the ticket and apologized. Very well handled, even though the patron didn't reciprocate the attitude. I mentioned the ziosk in my checkin. Handy little device for the table, would be helpful for refills and desert orders, and I paid my bill from the table with it. Nice addition to the restaurant. However, its quite annoying to any of us that aren't playing games. Table behind us was playing and it was VERY loud and disturbing to my tables conversation. read more

Great atmosphere and good food! They were able to easily accommodate our big group. The waiter was friendly and helpful.

We received excellent service! My husband and cousin had ribs, I had a appetizer for my meal and the food was delicious and our waiter, Rodney made sure our glasses were filled and our food was served on time! We will be back when we come through this way again. read more

We waited for about 20 minutes before someone asked if we had been helped yet. After they realized they were very nice and took care of us. Food order came out slow but was decent. Just passing through from Oregon to Virginia so won't be stopping again. Had a gift card that needed to be used. read more

Well o when their and the food is pretty good! But the down side is that it is very sloppy, the tables are half clean. I went their last night and their is kids yelling and screaming sometimes! Just to inform you that place is not for a date night. Eduardo Funez read more

This restaurant was phenomenal. The service was amazing, and the waiter was so kind. The food was delicious, and there were no problems that we came across. I personally think that this is one of the best Chili's I have ever been to. My whole family loves Chili's and this one only improved our favor towards it. Great stop, I would highly recommend it. read more

Dine in service and food are almost always great. But don't expect much if you're getting a to-go order. I ordered a salad. Literally Caesar lettuce, grilled chicken and avocado slices only. For $10.51 (including the extra .75¢ charge for avocados) I got maybe 10 small bite size pieces of chicken & 3 slices of avocados. Geez you can go to the Sizzler and have steak and food bar for less than that. Let's just say they skimp a lot on the to-go orders..... But inside service and food are usually good. And they are now 1 of only 2 places in the city where you can buy beer. read more

We sat at the bar and they kindly turned the tv to the game we wanted to watch. Food was hot, service was prompt.

Beware....as of 8-25-09 this is a dry county!! They don't serve alcohol in the county. However, the wait staff was very nice and friendly. They were prompt and courteous. The menu was the same as any chili's across the country, so there's nothing unique or interesting about it. that's why it got a 3 star. read more

I get the salmon alot at Chilis. First time at this location. Salmon was good but "mashed" potatoes weren't exactly mashed. They had alot of chunks in them I couldn't chew because I just had surgery on my mouth. That's why I ordered "mashed". I also ordered the coleslaw that was just awful. Worst tasting coleslaw I've ever had. Also, it had such big pieces of cabbage I couldn't chew that either. They need to learn how to make it. It was disgusting! So overall I wasted my money that night, as I threw 2/3 of it away read more

Love eating here. Great staff, amazing food! Really love the skillet queso. My kids can tear up those big mouth bites, we usually order a big thing of those that they can share, and the long island iced tea is worth it. Highly recommend this location! read more

Visited just over a week ago. Food is mediocre, nothing fantastic. They didn't have several of the beers listed on their menu. Wait staff is slow and rarely checked in on us. Next time I visit, I will go elsewhere. read more

While the food is pretty good, the service needs work. They seem to be understaffed, which is a management issue. This is definitely not the place to come on your lunch break. It took forever to get outlet food. I do not recommend this resturant. read more

Food was fine, service was not good. Our wings came tossed in the wrong sauce, so we asked if they'd please bring us the correct ones. We waited for a long time before they finally came, and when our bill came we found out that they had charged us extra for the correct wings. read more

Service is slow food is just ok, poorly managed never enough staff to service the volume of customers so mistakes are made more often than not, last three times there the food was either wrong burnt or took 45 minutes to get, so on and so on. Ok so I went here again and nothing has Changed accept it took longer to get our food this time and it was cold. read more

I came in with a large party and our server rolled her eyes when we asked to split the check.

Chili's is our favorite place to eat in our town. (Van Buren, AR) We can always find something we want to eat even though our tastes are different so we never want what the other one is having. We've taken guests there to eat on a few occasions also. We also order food to go from Chili's quite often and it's always hot and fresh when we get it home and only one time they left something off our order. All the other times everything has been great. read more

Do not patronize this restaurant! We ordered to-go and when we picked up our meal we were informed that they were out of to go cups, and would not refund me the money i spent on the drinks already. The burger was a soggy mess and was completely unappetizing and they forgot to place silverware in the bag, making it impossible for my fiance to eat both her soup and her salad. there is a great Italian restaurant around the corner, as well as a fantastic steak house just up the street that are far more worth your time. read more

Had a delicious meal and service experience Tuesday at Chili's. Our server, Garrett was one of the best waiters I have ever experienced. Very professional, great personality, and good entertainer, as well! Be sure to ask for him! Our ribs were great and appetizer was out in a flash! Kudos to them. Will be back again! read more