A recent dinner at Holy Smokes was so good. I pass the place almost everyday and wonder why I don't…read moreeat there more often. My wife and I enjoyed a delicious dinner there a couple of days ago. The atmosphere is the typical BBQ setup. The food is the star of the show. The service was excellent as well. I had the half rack of ribs with smoked corn and slaw. Ribs were great, corn was fantastic and the slaw was ok. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese and slaw. Excellent pulled pork, good Mac and cheese and the slaw. We'll definitely frequent Holy Smokes more often!

Great food and the staff are excellent and they are on top of there jobs and I highly recommend…read moreholy smokes BBQ and catering to everyone because there BBQ sandwiches are really good and very filling I give them five stars and the staff and owner and there food

The food was phenomenal. It was like you were in New Orleans. The shrimp and grits are worth it…read more The service is great too.

Coonyon's Restaurant Review My dad raved about Coonyon's and…read morewanted to take us there for dinner tonight. We settled in and placed our orders -- I had a small cup of gumbo and a small red beans and rice, Dad ordered the gator bites, and my wife and mother both went with the shrimp and cheese grits. Having spent many years traveling through seven different states, including plenty of time in Louisiana and New Orleans, I've had my share of gumbo. To put it kindly, this wasn't one of the better ones. It lacked the dark roux that gives gumbo its signature flavor, had very little liquid, and mostly consisted of chunks of chicken and okra over a pile of rice. The gator bites were probably the best thing I tried -- even though I only tasted one, it was quite good. The red beans and rice were decent, with the highlight being the sausage, though there were only three or four very thin slices. I'd love to find that sausage again! The shrimp and grits I sampled had good, creamy grits, tasty shrimp, and a tomato-based étouffée-style sauce that worked well together. The waitress was prompt, the food arrived hot and on time, and overall it was a decent experience -- but not quite what I'd consider a true Cajun restaurant.

The meats were tender and not greasy. The sows were delicious. Everyone in there works as a team…read moreand was very nice. This is a place where you order your food at the counter but they do have indoor and outdoor seating. They also play good music in there. This would be a do-over for me anytime.

The was a refreshing experience, a small mom and pop BBQ shop that is making great food…read more A peak in the cooler reveals some great take home options.

They seem to have a really great selection of many different types of high quality meat and nice…read morepeople working inside. A bit pricey but worth it if you're able to pay the higher prices for good, I believe locally sourced meat. Nice, clean sore.

Always great meat with friendly helpful service. It's clean and you know what you're buying is what…read moreyou're actually getting

Neat building, loved the aesthetics. The food looked great but left us all saying "meh". The fries…read morewere terribly under-seasoned, even the loaded fries were blah. The shrimp and grits were ok. Wish they used polenta or something with a finer grit- felt like chewing small pebbles, really unpleasant on the teeth. Poke bowl was large but mostly just arugula. The whole meal just left something to be desired. Probably wouldn't go back.

Amaaaaazing food AND drink! The way they have the service set up seems to work really well. You…read moreorder @ the counter and they bring it to your table. Came out in a reasonable amount of time and those GRITS! I've never had grit patties before and VERY much enjoyed them. The sauce was GREAT and the shrimp and andouille sausage were nice sized and delicious. We felt very lucky that we came across this place on our way through Mountain Home! The building itself is something to check out. LOVE all the finishes! GO HERE!!!

Their Christmas spread was not like last year! There was no…read moreGreen Bean Casserole - shameful!

Me and my wife stopped in for a bite after a long day. I had THREE CHEESE LOCAL BURGER with…read more Jalapeño Jack, Swiss and American. It came with everythjng u just put it together with mustard and ketchup on the table. I normally have mayo as well but too tired to ask for it. This meal came with fries. My wife had the 2 PIECE BROASTED CHICKEN it came with a roll and two sides. She got a baked potato and a salad which was $2 extra. Food was really good and hot. Service was exceptionally helpful and friendly. Glasses were always filled and Nicole checked on us very regularly. The restaurant was very clean and had a bright family atmosphere. Only problems I found was the handicap parking needed to be repainted and proper post signs. We're looking forward to our next visit when we are in town

My wife and I decided to give Fred's a try after quite some time. We were so glad we did. We…read morearrived and were greeted right away. We sat in the screened in area and were served by Dee. She was excellent! We loved the ambience. The view of the lake was wonderful. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp and I had the fresh walleye special. Both were excellent. I overheard that there was only one cook in the kitchen. I was amazed that the single cook handled the whole restaurant by herself, especially since it was filling up quickly as we dined. We'll definitely go back!

The most tender catfish I've ever had, everything was fresh, great service also. The coleslaw was…read morecrisp and tasteful, the batter on this fish was incredible. You can tell the fryer oil is changed out regularly here, this is no Branson fly trap.

Was pleasantly surprised, the food a quality as well as service was excellent all around! Looking…read moreforward to returning.

Seat yourself with a bar area separate from the dining area. Big screens and TVs around, but also…read morehad darts and pool tables. Alayna was our waitress and didn't skip a beat. We asked her for suggestions on appetizers and she told what was most picked as well as her personal favorite. We went with the Chicken Crack which was crispy chicken on top of a bed of shoestring fries with a sweet almost bbq flavored sauce. I ordered the Double Cheese Smash, every bite was delicious, could have ordered a single patty and it would have been more than satisfying! The special sauce was great too. Mac n cheese as an upgraded side to the shoestring fries normally served with the burgers. He ordered the Double Steak House Smash with cheese fries. He loved how juicy it was with the combination of saucy, flavorful, cheesy... fries were fresh and clean oil tasting. We were asked if we wanted dessert but we were way full! Definitely was eyeballing the funnel cake though!

Not impressed. Our server Julian who never gave us his name, was one of the worst servers i have…read moreever encountered. He told us he was serving for 3 years and acted like he was a brand new server. Started with the fact he had no idea how much a glass of wine was!!! You worked here for 3 years and you have no idea what a glass of wine cost???? He told us it was "like $6.25 a glass". I said, there are 6 wines, you mean they are all $6.25? He didnt know... i said while you go back please find out what a bottle of wine is, specifically the Robert Mondavi.... He came back and said the Mondavi was $8.75( not close to the $6.25 he said) asked what the bottle was... he had to go back and ask again, He came back and said "somewhere between $20 and $30. I said that is a big difference, can you tell me the exact price for the Mondavi wine. Finally came back and said $30. (This guy says he has been here 3 years!?!?) WTF!?!? We got our salad and wine eventually. Ate the salad and started the second glass of wine when i had to flag him down and ask if we were supposed to get some bread, oh yeah he says. During all this time he never came to ask us how we were doing or if we needed anything. Asked him about the special they advertised in a BIG sign out side but nothing on the menus told you about the shrimp trio special, he told us about it. Mom ordered the shrimp trio and i ordered the NY steak medium. Mom and i sat and drank our wine and talked. Food came and my steak was well done. (Knew it was not going to be good sending it back). Sent it back anyway, why pay $30 for something that is not right? He left me with my green beans and potato which i ended up eating because i was starving and it took 12 mins to get my steak. By the time the steak came i was no longer hungry so i got a box to take my steak home. (Had two bites and it was tough and stringy). We just paid a lot of money for stuff i didnt even get to eat in the restaurant! Soooo disappointing!! Had to once again call Julian over to ask for boxes and a bill. Not once did Julian come over by himself once we gave him our order. No the restaurant was not full or overly busy, LOTS of empty tables. No desire to ever return here. So disappointing. Looked forward to a wonderful meal with my mom and it was nothing but aggravating!

Had a great experience!! Bartender was awesome and super friendly. The food was delightful. We…read moresplit a burger and the onion blossom. The ambiance was very Texan... but clean. Texas flag, TX light, but is an Arkansas founded company. Overall great experience everyone was great.

My wife and I recently had lunch at Gaston's and loved everything. From the service to the classic…read moreview of the river to the perfectly prepared food. It was a great experience. We had a couple of excellent bloody Mary's to start and followed with a wonderful shrimp dish and blackened chicken taco salad. Both were fantastic. We finished with a vanilla crème brûlée. Maybe the best I've ever had. Although the prices were a little steep they definitely deliver at Gaston's. We'll definitely return.

Very pricey and everything is à la cart unlike other fishing resorts we've been to where meals are…read moreincluded in a package. They might consider this in the future. The restaurant is nice with great views and the food was decent, but not great. The breakfast was underwhelming and served buffet style...very bland and barely warm. I'd skip the breakfast and make your own. The fishing was good and with the guides - we did two days. Their top guide is a little arrogant, but knows how to find the trout and will drift fish rather than anchor, which was nice. Would I return? Probably. However, I'd make most of my meals in the cabin and just do a dinner in the restaurant. One thing that's nice is they will cook your catch in the restaurant and prepare to your specifications.