Delicious food, great atmosphere, staff, & owners. Always a wonderful experience. Crawfish Cheese…read moreDip - don't sleep on it, you're just mistreating yourself!

Food is amazing! I had the turkey avocado bacon on Texas Toast. It was fresh and so was my side…read moresalad. This is my third visit and the food has been great. I love the look and feel of the decor inside, it's like modern meets vintage. The restaurant is clean and our waitress was very nice. Would definitely come back!

Food was absolutely delicious. The prices are high but it was totally worth it. Service was…read moreexcellent. Ambiance was quiet and very pleasant. My husband and I will definitely be coming back.

Rober in Benton Arkansas. Pretty cool spot. I didn't think I would find a cool spot in this side of…read moretown but with high recommendation from locals. It was the real deal. Only got cocktails and they know what they are doing. Whiskey sour with egg whites. Pretty balanced. Actually the mocktail was very good. Pretend Paloma was so good. Even if you don't drink or do. Get this. Excellent Huge selection of liquor. Nice bar area. I hear the food is amazing also

My food was hot and fresh and delicious! My server Neveah was awesome as well! Linda at the front…read moredesk however was rude. She didn't speak to me when I arrived at the desk and get really irritated when I asked her for the balance on my gift card. Paying for your meal should be the easiest and most pleasant of everything since this is how businesses make money. Very disappointing.

The last time we visited this Cracker Barrel, about six months ago, it took an hour to get our…read morefood. We decided to give it another chance, and unfortunately it was even worse this time. We came in after church for lunch with family. Our waitress immediately told us she was new and asked us not to be too hard on her. She was actually wonderful, very sweet, attentive, and apologized multiple times for the delay even though it clearly wasn't her fault. After waiting over an hour and fifteen minutes for our food, a manager finally came to our table. We were informed that our order had been entered but never made it to the kitchen. Meanwhile, two tables that arrived about 30 minutes after us had already received their meals and were nearly finished eating. The manager's response was essentially to ask if we wanted our order moved to the front of the line. There was little apology, no real accountability, and the interaction came across as rude and dismissive. We had not complained once during the entire wait and were patient until management finally acknowledged us. The only bright spot was our waitress, who handled a bad situation with professionalism and kindness. Unfortunately, the restaurant itself appears to be poorly managed. Two visits, six months apart, with unacceptable wait times and no meaningful effort to make things right. Piss-poor management and another extremely disappointing experience. We will never be back. (We left without ever receiving our food)

we were working late on 10/5/24 supervisor got us some hamburgers and they were so damn good so I…read morehad to go back the next day to see if it was because I was hungry the night before or they were that good and I promise you these burgers are just like homemade ... so go support your local business and enjoy some great food I will most definitely be back when I'm in the area

Always a hit! I have been coming here for as long as I can remember.Love the food and knowing I'm…read morebuying local is just a plus.

This is a sweet place to take your kids or grandkids! The burgers & grilled cheese are good…read moreoptions! That's usually what we get! Fries are tasty & you can get a side of fresh fruit for the littles! They love that the train brings the food! Everyone who works there is friendly!

I want to be clear on this experience. There were 2 people working. One young man was cooking,…read morecashiering, filling the ice machine, changing out the soda boxes and checking on customers. The other person stayed working (like a dog) at the grill. These 2 people deserve better than what this company is giving them. This visit was terrible because of the wait but there was nothing that was the fault of the employees. The corporate must SUCK! Ownership must SUCK! The place was relatively busy and there were 2 (two - TWO - T. W. O.!!!!!) people running the restaurant. Where were the bosses? (more on that in a minute) Why were there only 2 people? Because they can't find anybody to work. Suggestion for the suggestion box : PAY MORE. I said to one of the employees, if I were you I'd quit, both of you, walk out the door and be gone. The young man said, I'm working for an honest wage. He was proud of his job! He busted his tail!! They both did! Somebody who owns a restaurant should come hire these 2 individuals away from this sinking establishment. They were working on 08/12/2026 the shift that closes. Oh yeah so anyway, a "manager" did show up at 1930 to cook - guess what - the place was almost empty. He showed up after all the chaos and had the gall to come around and ask how things were. Thankfully my mouth was full and my wife hurried him along. Bottom line, the food, the 2 employees, were great!!! The corporate side things - working skeleton crews, unable to hire, oh yeah - the restaurant is hot because they have to turn the A/C up because of difficulty paying the electric bill. With decision makers like what is lurking in the background - this place will be closed before Thanksgiving. Too bad, it used to be a nice place.

Stopped here traveling back to Texas. First of all, this place smells great from the outside which…read moreis a great sign, it was sparkling clean, which is an important factor for me and the staff were very kind..... and the food was excellent. Large portions with a variety of sauces to choose from. Don't miss this place if you like bbq

I have been in Arkansas for about a week, and BBQ sat high on my priority list. I drove past Whole…read moreHog Cafe, noticed the sign, and decided to stop in. Friday night felt unusually slow. No wait to order. No wait for food. My order came out in about ten minutes. Speed was fine. Price was not. $31.94 for a two meat combo with burnt ends feels high, especially for the quality served. My tray arrived incomplete. Pulled pork was missing. Staff fixed the issue shortly after, so credit there. Potato salad tasted fine. Heavy ranch flavor. Potatoes were cooked well with some bite left. Decent side. Nothing memorable. Mac and cheese was unacceptable. Tasted like frozen grocery store mac and cheese. No seasoning. No depth. No reason for this to be on the menu. Pulled chicken had solid seasoning but arrived dry and barely warm. Sauce or a large drink felt required. Pulled pork arrived cold and lacked flavor. No smoke presence. No richness, and no moisture whatsoever. Burnt ends looked promising but failed on execution. Served cold. Bark was crisp. Some bites were moist. Other bites were dry. Flavor was average. These were brisket chunks, not true burnt ends. No caramelization. No sauce coating. Sauces were the highlight. Every option tasted good. The #1 classic mild stood out. The #3 tangy and spicy was also strong. Overall experience landed average to below average. The walls advertise BBQ championships, but the food did not support the reputation. Serving cold meat is unacceptable. Serving generic mac and cheese is worse. I expected far more from a place carrying this name.

My Dad and I had dinner here earlier today. They seated us…read moreright away. The restaurant was clean. Our server was very attentive. My Dad ordered the filet mignon. He was so delighted with how it tasted and it was grilled perfectly. I had the potato soup and a house salad. It had to be the best potato soup I have ever had. Their rolls were also delicious! We will most definitely be returning again.

Service was good. Ambiance was good. BUT the Friday Prime Rib special lacked on so many levels…read more First, it was covered in Peppercorns. Never had PrimeRib covered in Peppercorns. Was to much and overwhelmed the steak. Steak was very fatty (at least 1/3 was fat). Yes, PrimeRib is fatty but for the price we paid ($32.00) it was a waste. Peanuts were way to salty, baked potato had no flavor and was barely baked, green beans were good. Rolls were lackluster (they could take a lesson from Texas Roadhouse). We won't be back!

The other BBQ place we went to was out of brisket, so we followed the path to Tim's Tavern BBQ…read more When you drive up it looks like a dive bar with a fabulous covered patio. ***Warning: Results may vary*** There are no accidents. We were meant to experience TT BBQ. Let me just share that this was an experience. We walk in and there are diner style dinner tables with 2 families filling up many spaces, a date night couple and a lone diner. There is a small bar with stools and a special spot for "Mr Murray". (Reminded me of Norm from CHEERS. Mr Murray was not there) I loved that the TV's were off... otherwise I don't think it would have happened the way it did. The server was welcoming and friendly just like a family member you hadn't seen in a while. She answered our questions and was hustling between taking out HOT food to patrons and giving us the scoop on the menu. (Only server there and she kept up with all of us)! We decided on Beef Brisket and Jalapeño Cheese Sausage with 2 sides. Excellent choices, brisket was lean and tender, jalapeño sausage did not disappoint. Bbq sauce was tangy. Our sides were simple and flavorful. We were so hungry, we forgot to take a photo before we dove in. We were talking with the staff and other guests enjoying their meal. One suggested the Banana pudding for dessert and they were correct, it was soooo good. (Later learned it was made by our server, Sarah. Heart Emoji. It felt like grandma's kitchen and the family was gathered and sharing a meal. No strangers. Several take out orders came and went. Tim opened this place 2 years ago to bring good BBQ to the smaller local scene of Benton. (Plus downtown Little Rock is no longer a desirable destination). It may be off the beaten path but so worth the extra couple miles. Had a nostalgic moment when I saw the Horse Ride. OMGoodness so fun, how many times I would beg my daddy to let me ride one of those anytime I saw one. Now I am too big, but loved the memory. There is a great big outdoor patio covered over have where they have live music and events. The look out on over green grass lawn and forest is beautiful. This place is a "Hole in the wall" type but excellent in all areas. Service 5-Stars Food 5-Stars We stayed much longer due to great conversations with the other guests and family feeling. Hopefully you experience the same. Oh, did I tell you we were just visiting? :)

The best barbecue hands-down I've had in Arkansas, and we've had a lot of it! The most hilarious…read morething is, Tim, the owner, specializes in Texas style brisket. Stopped in for lunch the other day and had the macaroni and cheese topped with chopped brisket and asked them to put the sauce on the side because most places just drown their meat in sauce and you can't even taste the beef. There's usually reason they don't want you to taste it. But Tim is VERY talented on that smoker! He was wonderful and honored my request without batting an eye (some chefs get offended). The staff and Tim both chatted with me in between customers and there was a good clip of folks in and out picking up food and raving about it as was I. The sauce is homemade and a family recipe and of course he's serving his grandma's macaroni and cheese, which is different from how I make mine, but it was still really delicious. The best part are the prices - so reasonable I t's not even funny, and I left absolutely stuffed to the brim. Be sure and try their fried pies too, I got a cherry pie to go and it was yummy! I'll drive all the way from Diamondhead on the regular anytime I want brisket because it was just that good. I would've taken photos, but I am held my lunch before I thought to do so. Sounds like a good excuse to go back to Tim's Tavern ;-)

Awesome experience. We came in with a large group and were seated right away. Excellent service…read moreand the food was fantastic. Great for a large group and we would definitely eat here again.

Food was great, atmosphere pleasant, and service was good. I didn't realize there was a Denny's on…read morethe way to the Airport, and I've lived in the Hot Springs area for over 20 years. I used to really like Denny's, eating at them all over the country.