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    Pineapple Dole Whip ice cream

    Delicious pineapple dole whip small ice cream cone. Forget about McDonald's- their machines are always broken and they don't have this yummy pineapple!

    Lilly loves King Kone as much as we do!

    We love the pineapple Dole Whip. It tastes just like it does at Disney World, but the biggest fan of King Kone is Lilly

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    Cheri Y.

    America has tons of great food & amazing restaurants, that is for certain. A melting pot of cuisines, super cheap to beaucoup expensive, from all over the world. One of the many things that makes America special. However, if we are just talking about good ol' American food, cheeseburgers, hotdogs & ice cream there is only one #1 place for me. And that is King Kone. Nestled down in the beautiful Mountains of Hot Springs, Arkansas on a little side street, you will find what we call in France, "un petit trésor" and what a most delightful treat to find that is, as All American as apple pie & baseball. And they do serve fried PIES. Yummy yummy YUM fried pies. Not a fancy place, just a little drive in, however the food is off the chain! My hubby & I usually swing by King Kone when we "adventure" out to Petit Jean State Park, visit the Hot Springs, stay at the Alpine Inn or recently, we opted for a stay at Riverview Cabin & Canoes over in Oden. That was all amazing, but not as AMAZING as the burgers & fries at King Kone. After a day of hiking we LOVE the double Cheeseburgers & fries. There must be crack in those burgers bc they are so moist & flavorful with melty gooey cheese all over :)... Top them anyway you like, LOVE that they serve purple onion instead of white. And the Fries?! Perfectly crispy plain or add their amazing chili, cheese, jalapeños or all 3 :).... This last visit we drove down from Petit Jean for lunch while my hubby constantly talked about the King Kone double cheeseburger. Bla Bla Bla omg it's so yummy! By the time we got close, he was so hangry, driving so fast to get there, that he literally went over the train tracks going down the mountain so fast I swear we took flight! He scared the bageebas out of me. He hasn't been allowed to drive my car since. If you LOVE all American Food & your a complete Cheeseburger NUT & haven't been to King Kone your missing out on one of the greatest experiences of your life. Pack your kids, your mom & dad, your grandma & grandpa or just your spouse. Hell, load'em up in the RV with the dog(s) & head out to beautiful Hot Springs. There is tons to see & do but the destination should be KING KONE. Drive all night if you have to till you see the giant soft serve ice cream "KONE" on the front of the building. Famous for the "Purple Cow" ice creams, soft serve vanilla ice cream blended with NuGrape soda. A all American King Kone Classic you MUST TRY. Walk up & order everything on the menu (if you have your whole family with you it will work out trust me) it's all in.FREAK.IN.CREDABLE! Salads, turkey burgers, foot longs, chili cheese fries, (omg the fries :)...) catfish basket, waffle cones, banana split, Veggie burger, BLACKBEAN burger, (YES VEGENS WELCOME) Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers, shakes, etc., it's all fantastic. The chili on the chili cheese fries & hotdogs is the BOMB! Everything here is made fresh. Old School All American done right. But it's MORE than that. It's the All American town, the classic old building, the picnic tables off to the side with the Arkansas mountains as a backdrop. The people. Oh, there are lots of people coming & going. A very popular spot indeed. While I was there last, I even saw the SONIC employees get off work next door, WALK OVER & stand in line with the rest of us hangry people. You think my hubby drove fast to this place? You should have seen that Sonic dude sprint over. I posted a pic if you missed it. That's the way he Sonics. Lol Some places just have a soul, a vibe, a "je ne sais quoi" in ALL American terms, its hitting on all 12 cylinders. So for everyone that always ask me "what is your favorite burger place" it's KING KONE. The Tiny super inexpensive drive-in with the outdoor picnic tables in the Arkansas mountains with the KILLER cheeseburger & fries. Yes, put this one on your BUCKET LIST. Like my hometown boy Paul Proudhomme says; "You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." Hubby & I will drive 7 hours to get our King Kone experience on! We make a weekend of it. We hit the hot springs, hike, bike & canoe, but mostly what we DO, is stuff our pie holes at King Kone. That's the way we roll. Highest recommendations.

    Regular cheeseburger...so fresh and tasty.
    Melanie B.

    Mmm, y'all. If you enjoy a good, freshly made burger...this is the spot. We drive from Little Rock to visit the in-laws and have to hit this place up when we are in town. I love their fat, crispy onion rings too.

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    The people are always nice! The food may come slower but the quality is worth it. It's also a great place for a date.

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    Very good food. My mother used to take my oldest son here. It was their favorite place. RIP Mother. We miss you.

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    I love this place great ice cream great food but there's is one major flaw the service is soooo slow but it's worth it in the long run

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    Great hamburgers/ fries ! If you don't get stabbed you'll like it. Slow service.

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    the best dairy bay in town. the veggi burgers are surprisingly good.

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    Best old fashioned hamburger in Hot Springs. It's in the same small building that it has been for 20+ years, and is still the best.

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    Let's start with the hardest working young lady I have ever seen, it was beyond impressive to see…read moreKayleigh work. Every step she took was efficiency, whether that was opening doors for customers, dishing out hot fries, putting a smile on some kids faces with ice cream or bussing tables, operating the register, helping the cooks. I was blown away at this ladies work ethic. What ever she is making, you need to double that. Wow my wife and I are so impressed it's all we could talk about. Next is the food, the menu is simple and it doesn't need to be more than what it is. Burgers, chicken sandwiches and grilled cheese. They stick to what they do best. The burger is served HOT and fresh, all the fries you can eat and wow they are deserving of this 5 stars. Diner vibes, great food and great service. Wish we had these in Houston!! Great value for what you get!

    It's like Disney in Arkansas. The workers constantly have to be greeting etc you can tell it's…read moretaxing. Entertaining concept though and they seem to work hard to make sure you're happy. Surprised at the diner vibe as outside just thought I was going to step into a typical fast food joint. Glad it wasn't. The burger is good. I'd rather a different bun though. Had the double and yea that's a little too much meat. The fries are good. Would love to see them offer a steak sandwich as they sell other meats frozen. The kids enjoyed their enthusiasm and the free ice cream of course.

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    A really fun spot! My friend and I spent a few hours on their patio eating and drinking. They have…read morebig shady umbrellas and misters along the perimeter, so even if it's hot, it's not miserable. The staff were super friendly and didn't rush us at all. Kid and dog friendly - lots of cute dogs around. :) The beer and root beer are the stars of the show, they're brewed with the geothermal spring water - only brewery in the world to do that! The beer was tasty, and some had interesting ingredients like dill, basil, and jalapeño. I did wish they had a non-pickle flavored sour. I'm happy they offer flights to try different varieties! Food was decent, delicious fries and the elote nuggets were to die for. The bacon on my BLT had a nice peppered flavor. We finished off the afternoon with a root beer float which was lovely! They have a little gift shop (really just a small shelving unit) with goodies you can buy, if you're into that at breweries. We picked up some can cozies for $3 a pop!

    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

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