Imagine this.... Your best friend comes town from Reno, Nevada and dreams of checking Arkansas off her states list. Where does one go after an epic day in Branson, well to Lillie Hobbs of course!! We took a pink Jeep tour (which we adored) and since our amazing guide Mel knew everything there is to know, we had to know where the best AK place was within reasonable driving distance. Only one place was the clear winner. Mel told us about the delicious food, amazing people and epic shopping. We were thrilled to take a mini adventure to AK, boy were we spoiled ! We found many treasures and ordered delivery's food including a prime rib French dip with goat cheese, oh my worrrrrrrd !!!! We told the glorious ladies we wanted an amazing AK experience so they recommended the possum pie. We were told it was heaven in a cup...... and that was accurate!! We both bought amazing momentos including French bulldog bookends and a one of a kind jewelry box which hand made by an Arkansas women who lives without power and uses a foot saw. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had the best time at this gem of Arkansas, we love this date due to this super amazing place !![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very quaint shop with an amazing bakery and restaurant![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] E sat down in the dining area for breakfast. The staff greeted us and they were very helpful. I ordered the vegetable quiche. I think it was heated in the microwave because it was sooo hot. The crust was flaky and buttery, delicious! The only downside was some of it was on the hard side I am assuming from a microwave. Overall it was very good. My husband had biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were the lightest fluffiest biscuit I've ever had! He thought that they exceptional but couldn't eat it all! I don't mind the use of a microwave except when it changes the quality of the food. read more

Stopped on our way to visit family in MO for a quick bite to eat. By far one of my favorite road trip stops. We had the meatloaf sandwich which was moist and juicy perfected by just the right amount of mayo and large fresh juicy slices of tomatoes. We had a side of chili which had great flavor but a little bit too watery for my taste and definitely not warm enough for me. On our way out we grabbed some apple butter and peach whiskey butter. And of course after eyeing the dessert we went with the carrot cake and 2 cookies because we couldn't decide. The carrot cake was moist and flavorful and crunchy and smooth frosting was perfection. By far the best carrot cake I've ever had. The cookies were snickerdoodle and blueberry lemon and white chocolate. read more

Let me tell you, drive out of your way for this adorable GEM!! Traveling back from a visit to Branson a dear friend said "let's stop l love this place". l agreed and l am so glad we did it was spectacular and worth every dollar spent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is just pristine, clean and so adorable to look at. There's clearly a lot of love invested in this restaurant and Mercantile because everything is just as cute as a bunny.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] From the minute, we walked into the restaurant employees behind the counter began asking us what can we get for you? Would you like to eat here or will you be doing takeout? They just wanted to be of help. We waited just a few minutes to get a table as the restaurant was clearly full and I understand why. The menu is just outstanding. I have pictures for you. I chose the pulled pork and my friend chose the grilled three cheeses. All sandwiches come with a side of chips included, or choose aside from the menu and an additional cost. I also ordered a side of the loaded mac & cheese. Now this is the only place where I diverge a bit because the chef added a bread topping on the Mac&Cheese and I think it takes away from the creamy goodness of the dish. But that's just my opinion and people were ordering it like crazy so you might be in love too. The desserts will rock your world. As you walk into the shop, the counters are just filled with fresh baked goodies of every imaginable kind. And off to the left was a cake tray with gorgeous beautiful cakes for sale and to order. My friend and I happen to be carrot cake fiends, if the carrot cake has a cream cheese frosting and let me tell you this one did. In fact, (I think one of the owners) said to me this is my grandmother's recipe. Well, all I can say is your grandmother got it right and knew what she was doing!!! The serving was extremely large more than enough for two people I gave up before my friend did. When you're done eating, make sure you visit the Mercantile on the other side of the shop. She has such unique gifts. I'm not going to tell you it's cheap because it isn't but the things were absolutely adorable and they look specifically hand chosen just for this restaurant Mercantile. Don't leave without going over there and having a look. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On the outside of the shop are beautiful hand carved benches, birdfeeders, etc. that are so unique.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would have purchased one of the hand carved benches had I been able to transport it with me. It would definitely have gone home with me. They are handcarved absolutely beautiful with unique Bible verses on top. This restaurant is a gem please don't hesitate to try it. It made lunch a real delight. read more

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This is a Great lunch spot and shopping adventure. My husband has the chicken salad sandwich, he said it was the best he's ever had. I had the daily special, a salmon patty sandwich, it had some amazing sauce on it. The desserts, Oh My, we were too full but got two to go, a mini keylime cheesecake and a strawberry cheesecake. We had them the next evening, we split both, Delicious!!! I highly recommend stopping in. The owner was working, she and the staff were really friendly. read more

I ordered a Ruben. They help was nice. The Ruben had a tiny speck of meat in the middle and the rest of the bread was sour kraut. The sour kraut was fine but I prefer meat on my Ruben. The quarter circle in the middle of the bread was definitely old meat anyways. I just hated it read more

Great service, delicious homemade fresh food...great unique shopping experience, and fantastic bakery. A must stop if passing through. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Wow! Hello Views! - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

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The food was good, the staff was friendly and attentive, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the shop had fun things to look at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Awesome ambience, great service and just plain charming. This place has it all! Great food with gluten free bread as an option. Delicious bakery too. We were very impressed and would definitely return read more

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We are out of state and were trying to get lunch to some guys that we do business with and these wonderful people help us out in getting these hardworking men lunches for them. Everyone was so helpful and from the boys who got lunch said, "Taste like home cooking!" Thank you to the people in the world that still want to take care of people. Stop in and give this place a try! read more

Everyone here is the nicest! The staff is so awesome and friendly, it was a very refreshing experience in comparison to our dinner the night before. My fiancé ordered the meat quiche (he's never had quiche before) and now he's definitely a fan of that breakfast! He also got the cherry turnover which was absolutely out of this world delicious since I snagged a bite. I'm not huge on breakfast so I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and girrrrrrl it did not disappoint! It was so fresh and delicious. The only thing I would change is how much dill they put in the mix, but the grapes and pecans mixed in made it all better! On our way out we ordered a couple little treats from the walk up bakery and none of those fell short either! Mixed berry tiny pie - 1000000/10 Apple tiny pie - 9/10 Coconut macaroon thing - 11/10 Blueberry lemon white chocolate cookie - 9/10 (there's just a lot going on lol) Cherry turnover - 1000001/10 Everything was SO good! Everyone was SO nice! And the establishment is very cute and clean! read more

Amazing food!! Love to browse the cute stuff in the mercantile!! And those desserts were made by angels!!! SO GOOD!! if I could give it more than five stars, I would. read more

They have a really good chef salad and the best orzo soup! Good variety of sandwiches and baked goods....plus a gift shop.

Food is amazing [[HIGHLIGHT]]Shop is fun and unique![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love to stop here! Do not forget the cinnamon rolls

Super food [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fancy boutique[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service great [[HIGHLIGHT]]Like a fancy cracker barrel[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will go back Everytime in Branson read more

I'm impressed and I'm extremely picky, but it made a good day a perfect one. The service was great and the sandwiches were delicious. Portions were just right. Everything is made from scratch. Don't forget dessert it is to die for. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can tell the owners have put a lot of thought into their cafe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has a comfortable rustic feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will eat here again, soon. It will be the perfect destination for a scenic fall drive. read more

This is a must stop very friendly staff. Awesome experience fantastic food You will miss out if you drive by. So with that said, don't miss out. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and toast - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

I tend to leave these trendy bakeries to my wife, but this was so much more! Cool souvenirs and decorations, coupled with real food that even a hungry man can enjoy! And yes, they have bakery desserts. The workers were friendly & fun; I wouldn't mind going back - and I've never before said that about a bakery! read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Parking lot view - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

I grew up in Harrison, and I thought I had found all of the good restaurants in the area. Imagine my surprise when a friend recommended this little restaurant and mercantile about six miles north of Harrison, in Omaha. I've driven past it many times, and just never bothered to stop - shame on me! We were cheerily greeted by the owner as soon as we walked in, and our attention was immediately captured by the case of incredible homemade baked goods where a queue of customers waited patiently to get their goodies. We came for brunch, so were seated in the cozy dining area. My sister and I both got the breakfast casserole with toast and homemade jelly. The breakfast casserole was hearty and delicious, and I wish I knew what kind of bread that was! I'm still kicking myself for not buying a jar of the strawberry and the Muscatine jelly, doggonnit. I'm also regretting not buying some of the gigantic cookies! We spent a fair amount of time afterwards enjoying the mercantile and the goods from the area artisans. Next time, I'll plan on doing some serious shopping there! I've seen several reviewers use the term " hidden gem", and that's an apt description. Adding this to my regular rotation of great eateries in the area. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Breakfast casserole was excellent, and would you look at that toast and jelly? Yummy! - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

This place is amazing! We stopped for breakfast coming home from Branson. Their biscuits and jams are wonderful. We stocked up on pies and cookies on the way out. All of them were fantastic. There's a small shop on one side with a lot of fun items. I'm sad we missed their lunch because the Reuben looks legit. It's a hidden gem that is definitely worth a stop! read more

My wife & I stopped off for a relaxing lunch. The atmosphere was very homey and country feel. Our server Kelly was pleasant and helpful. The food looked and tasted good. We plan to come again! read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Veggie Single Quiche - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cute bakery and cafe![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Breakfast food was delicious. Better than any other restaurant we've tried around Branson. Staff was super friendly. Fast service too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the knick knack shop was cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bakery items also delicious! read more

HIDDEN GEM ALERT! Lillie Hobbs is so unassuming and just off the highway in AR. I really never would have thought it'd be anything more than a simple diner. But is so much more! First off, their baked goods and sandwiches are incredible. Like seriously good and you can tell it's fresh and handmade. Second, the store itself has all kinds of goodies ranging from jewelry to art to knick knacks. Inside is cozy but also well done. Clean and very nice looking. Lastly, the staff is wonderful. They allowed us to use their parking lot all day as a home base for a commercial that we were shooting in the area. Very generous of them and fortunate for us. Stop by here if you're headed down that way! read more

Great food and eating experience any time of the day. This is a must visit spot everything we visit Branson. The food is fresh and unique - so tasty. The desserts are wonderful, enjoy one and take one for later. The selections of local artists items are great. So many things that they just can't be listed. But if you have a hard to shop for person this is a great place to find a one of a kind gift that really say I love you and you are special to me. read more

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We passed this shop and actually turned around after I looked at their online menu and saw that they have gluten free options! Unfortunately it can be very difficult finding homemade food that I can eat with my gluten allergy. We had just come from a huge tourist trap town with hardly any GF options and one cupcake shop even offered me dog treats because that was their version of gluten free. Anyways, I ordered the prime rib French dip (with caramelized onions and goat cheese) on gluten free bread and the confetti potato salad, to go and it was all AMAZING!! Also, it was very responsibly priced for the amount of food they give you. The staff was very friendly and we really enjoyed looking around the gift shop with unique locally made and Made in America items. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

It's great that Omaha AR has another place to eat at; but, now that I've tried lunch I'll be going elsewhere unless I am craving baked pastries/cakes. Hubs ordered French Dip (high priced for what you receive) he ate it but would have rather had a roast beef sandwich from our go to pizza place in Hollister MO. I ordered special of the day, Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Tomato Basil Soup and a side of Pasta Salad. Grilled Cheese was good, soup was meh and pasta salad, well I was expecting pasta noodles and it was made with ramen like an oriental slaw but limp, not good. Purchased a Cinnamon Bun, very good and White Chocolate, Blueberry with Lemon Cookie, yummy! Two star rating due to mediocre lunch canceling out five star pastries. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - 12/12/22 Special-Tomato Basil Soup and Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions with side of Pasta Salad - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

We ran in to get some sweet treats and we weren't disappointed. We tried an individual cup of possum pie and coconut pie. They were delicious. Well, I'm guessing the coconut pie was good, my husband refused to share. We also got a slice of chocolate cake. It was super moist and packed full of chocolate! If you haven't stopped in to eat, get dessert, or shop in the mercantile, you are missing out! read more

First time there food was great biscuits and gravy, pulled pork sand great , great staff very friendly we have found a new place to eat

If you are thinking about stopping by, don't hesitate! It is worth it. We bought a few things from the gift shop then tried a few bakery items, everything was great. Enjoy! read more

When we're staying in Hollister, this is just a 20-30 minute drive straight down Hwy 65. Fun little shop, recently remodeled, with gifts and a nice deli and bakery. Lunch items are average but where they really shine is their baked goods. I've driven there JUST to get a couple of their marvelous coconut macaroons! Cookies are excellent, too. read more

Menu needs more variety. Some appetizers would be great. We got the reuben sandwich, it was barely grilled, we tasted no sauce. Stale potato chips. read more

We loved the cinnamon roll the most but my coffee with cream was good. My husband and I got the Uncle Bob's big breakfast and he loved his mixed berry jam. It had a very generous portion of hashbrowns and he had his with cheese (they're not crispy). My son and daughter loved the grilled ham & cheese sandwich. Bacon is wonderful. read more

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Every time we go to Harrison we stop in here. We had breakfast on Sunday with the grandchildren. The breakfast was great but the service marvelous. Thank you and we will be back. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Outside. - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

what a fantastic little find in an unexpected place. Pretty much not close to anything else. Just a perfect little roadside oasis. Combination of a lovely little gift shop and a spectacular scratch bakery and cafe. Dishes, linens, jewelry, clothes etc on the shop side. But the draw for us was the bakery. You walk up to two cases of delicious looking treats. One case is refrigerated and holds massive cake slices-carrot, etc-mini cream pie tarts, macaroons, plus other indulgences. The other side shows off mini pies, many gorgeous cookies, cupcakes, bars, and the piece de resistance, still warm if you are lucky, cinnamon rolls. The perfect size cinnamon rolls glow from a large pan and have a gooey sheen of frosting/glaze over the top. The personable young staffer informed me when I inquired about them that yes they were still warm. Seeing as this was a celebratory stop (visiting my fiftieth state) it seemed a fitting item to enjoy. Also chose two of the glorious looking cookies for the road-a Ponca Trail and a Lemon Blueberry. The roll was just exactly what anyone would dream of if they like cinnamon rolls. Sweet glaze atop moist perfectly cooked dough and rolled with just enough cinnamon to provide wonderful flavor. And the size is right to be shared by two baked goods lovers. Two steps above any Cinnabon you've ever had. Loved every bite. The two cookies were very good, the Ponca Trail being the standout. A combination of oats, chocolate, nuts, coconut (?), dried cranberries, etc. Outstanding. The Lemon Blueberry was similar to a moist sugar cookie with blueberries, white chocolate, and a light lemon flavor. It had the unfortunate issue of being compared to the other items we had today. Good but couldn't compare. The cafe menu serves breakfast and lunch and appears to be quite popular based on the crowd during our visit. Their motto here is the calories don't count if you're not in your own zip code. If you are anywhere within a two hour radius of this beacon of baking and hungry, do not hesitate to make your way here. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Amazing! - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

I would give this place 10 stars if i could. The food, staff, atmosphere are all amazing! The chicken and wild rice soup is out of this world.. seriously!! I love to just sit and look at all the neat decor s well. The owner is the sweetest. LOVE LOVE this place. read more

Lillie Hobbs Mercantile - Antiques Near Me - Omaha, Arkansas

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Second time visiting Lillie Hobbs, first time eating in the cafe. P2 got the meatloaf sandwich, it was fair. Not a lot of texture, soft ciabatta bread, soft meatloaf, soft tomato...needed something else. Flavor was okay, not great. P1 got the chicken salad sandwich with chips, chicken salad was tasty, bread was toasted well, had grapes and was not too wet or too dry, just about right. There wasn't a lot of chicken salad on the sandwich, which was disappointing for $12.95 (chips was a bag of baked lays). Dessert was unusual, got the blushing possum pie? Still not quite sure what was in it, raspberries, maybe? Almost $40 for a lunch of two sandwiches, two waters, and one small dessert. I'll be back for the bakery items, but probably won't go back for lunch. read more

A hidden Gem!! Excellent Food, Outstanding desserts, but a real compliment is the service! in a time when great service is hard to come by, these folks cannot be beat! Friendly, wonderful! Brian M. has it right-on! read more

When we walked though the front doors we were looking at the wall menu to say the lady behind the counter was rude was an under statement! Then once we were seated and our order came we never saw our waitress again no drink refills, no how's everything, just never saw her again. Food is good, service is nonexistent, what a disappointment. Last time we were here about 6 months ago everything was great. Doubt we will be back, too bad we just live up the road. read more

Excellent food, accommodating staff, fabulous bakery. We came across Lillie Hobbs Mercantile last summer on a trip to Branson, but this year, it was a planned stop. Hope to come here again before we leave the area. read more

Great food and bakery also pick up a few gifts. We ate breakfast and lunch there twice. Our group will go back when go to Branson. Spring Break 2023! Biscuits and sausage gravy the best ever! read more