I was driving through Fayetteville on our way to Kansas City from Texas and scoured TikTok for…read morelunch recommendations. It did not disappoint! Initially we were intrigued by the theme and quickly realized that this place is LEGIT. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best sandwich I've ever had in my entire life and everyone else at the table agreed with me. In fact, it was SO good that we drove back through Fayetteville (an hour out of our way) on the way home just to get another sandwich. I was worried about consistency but really didn't have anything to worry about. It was just as good as the first. Our server from the first time, Sky, recognized us and had a nice chat about the area and what he recommended. The service was fantastic and as a business owner myself, I wish I had 10 employees like Sky. We will be back up here with my son to tour of the U of A campus in a few months and I will absolutely be stopping by for another sandwich.

This was our very first time ordering from here. Very poor service. Had a large order for work…read more Called in the order. The order was read back to us correctly. When we got there 1 sandwich was missing. We luckily was not charged for that sandwich. We had a side of chicken that was dropped on the floor out of the bag, but it was for the dog so that was fine. We got a bag of chips that was paid for and was not in the bag. When calling back to let them know, we were told that the counter servers were suppose to tell us to grab them, which did not happen. So very disappointed in this place and will never go back.

We ordered the Caveman sandwiches with fries. So amazing. The fries reminded us of Long John…read moreSilvers fries. The sandwiches were delicious and the atmosphere was warm and inviting.

I wanted to like this place, but it felt like I accidentally paid premium prices for a very average…read morelunch. The sandwich was fine. Not bad. Not great. The kind of sandwich that makes you say, "Yep, that's definitely a sandwich," and then immediately forget about it. At $15 for the sandwich alone, I was expecting something a little more memorable than edible. What really got me was the pricing. The employee taking my order never mentioned all the upcharges for sides and a drink. When the employee told me my total, my "quick sandwich lunch" was over the $20 mark. I audibly gasped and promptly (and kindly) told her I only wanted the sandwich. As she took off the side and drink, It crossed my head that for over $20 I should expected a waiter, a menu, and maybe someone asking if I'd like dessert. The atmosphere could also use a refresh. The place feels tired, outdated, and about as inviting as a doctor's office waiting room from 2007. As for the service, it seemed like every employee I encountered was determined not to break into a smile. No "How are you today?" No friendly conversation. No sense that anyone wanted to be there. The overall vibe was less "Welcome!" and more "My shift ends at 4." In the end, nothing was terrible, but nothing justified the price either. There are too many places serving better food, with friendlier service, for less money. This is one sandwich I won't be scheduling a reunion with.

With small kids I don't get out like I used to. When I do get out I've got to please a family and…read moreMess Hall never disappoints and you can trust me because I've been there probably 100 times. Do you like a good burger? I'd put them easily in the top 5 in Fayetteville and probably my favorite based on proximity to my house. Do you like a Ribeye? The N.A.T.O Grilled Ribeye is a beast of a sandwich that is worth the price. My wife sticks to one of the fried shrimp sandwiches because they are so good it doesn't make sense for her to change it up. You want a Ribeye but your kids want chicken tenders? They've got you covered. The tender baskets are massive! Burgers? Did I mention those? Got a picky kid that doesn't like cheese? Get the Royale w/ cheese with no cheese and it's the perfect size. Shout out to a shareable shrimp basket, excellent cold subs, a variety of hot subs including a great cheese steak and a riff on a french dip. Go to Mess Hall and go often. This is the kind of great, affordable, and consistent spot an area like east Fayetteville needs.

Had a great experience! Definitely makes me want to check out Mess Halls 1 through 44 as well. Good…read morefood. Good service. Clean and chill, so incidentally, no messes, which is weird for a Mess Hall. This restaurant seems to be very well managed, as shown by the service, food and vibe. Definitely worth checking out! Two thumbs up!

Anytime I order it's fresh, perfectly crisp, and always delicious! Great spot to pop in for either…read morea quick breakfast or just for some great coffee. Charming decor, helpful staff!

I was disappointed in this visit. The coffee was served warmish and I had to wait for them to nuke…read moreit to warm it up, but still came back blah. The egg, bacon and cheese croissant was cool and blah. They seemed to be overwhelmed by their success. Bummer.

Hello! My husband and I first visited in July 2024 when we were in our honeymoon and have LOVED IT…read moreever since. We came back 2-3 times just that week. We are now NWA residents and have visited at least 5 more times since going. World's best grilled cheese hands down, every time we get home I try and recreate it and it never works. We've recommended it to so many people and love love love it!! My favorite is the "Caprese Melt ."and my husbands is the "Parmageddon."

Love it here. Wonderful food and service. Always busy at lunch so there might be a wait…read more Order a half and half, soup and half any sandwich. Delicious!!

Super cool old building makes for funky seating areas and interesting vibe. I think this was an…read moreold service station in the early 1940's. Food service was friendly and portion sizes were generous. The only chips they had that day was plain. They were "good" but likely not really fresh. We split the Dagwood and still had another whole meal for the two of us.

Great sandwiches & pizza. Takes me back to college everytime we visit. Service & atmosphere are…read moregreat and old school Fayetteville

The indoor and outdoors seating is very nice. The front porch seating is charming…read more This is the only bread I eat! I'm really more of a meat guy but the sourdough bread, or the jalapeño three cheese is absolutely fantastic! You really can't go wrong with any of their bread types! Every time I go here, they all have a smile on their face, and fast service. I've never waited more than a few minutes to get what I'm looking for. This place is fantastic a gem of Fayetteville.

Our first time at this restaurant in Fayetteville. Tammy and I went here for lunch. It was just…read morebefore lunch, so we beat the rush, and we were seated quickly after ordering. The cafe is also a bakery, so the bread is made fresh. The cafe is small, so seating gets problematic when they're busy. Jada V. was our server, and she was helpful in recommending menu options. Tammy got the Chicken Salad Supreme, which she said was delicious, but I'll focus on my sandwich. I ordered the Reuben, which is made with their fresh rye bread, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and Swiss cheese, and it's toasted. There are other dressing options, though. It comes with a small bag of Ruffles, a dill pickle and one of their house made oatmeal cookies. Everything was delicious and prepared well. Highly recommended!

Food fabulous Drinks were great…read more Ambiance on rooftop and inside is awesome Service is amazing

I think i have eaten here every time i'm in Fayetteville. The food is always fresh-the burgers…read morehave really good beef. The sticky toffee pudding is to die for. Service is always good and we've never had anything that we didn't like.

Great local place. Fast and friendly service, excellent food, nice a keeping music and local art…read moreon the wall. If you love breakfast food, this is a place you should try. My wife loves it! I'd like just a few more lunchtime type options. We will be back

My wife and I were eating here for the first time. When we arrived at about 1:15pm on Saturday…read moreafternoon it was nearly full, with just a few tables open. Our server arrived promptly gave us our menus and glasses of water. When she brought us the waters and asked if we were ready to order, we asked about drinks so she gave us a drinks menu. She took our food order and told us she would be back once she put our food order in to get our drink order. I guess she forgot to come back for our drink order as the next time we saw a server was when our food came out. We ended up sticking with water. When it comes to ambiance the restaurant is warm and inviting with music playing at about the right level. As for the food the cucumber salsa, was well chilled, freshly prepared and fairly tasty. The tortilla chips were fresh and crispy. My wife chose the Birdseed Salad with a Chicken Chili. My wife said the dressing was good but as for visual appeal it was green, on green, on green. The chicken chili was good, tasty and served good and hot. Moving onto my Club sandwich on a croissant, there was plenty of meat and the croissant was really fresh but pretty small. It was served with a large side of tortilla chips. The tortilla chips were plain and came without any dip, salsa or shake on's. Even a little hot sauce would have been welcome. Overall the food was good, fresh and well prepared, it just lacked any Wow Factor or anything to make it craveable or make me want to drive out of my way or make a special trip to eat there again.

What NICE people. We were welcomed immediately as we walked through the door and the delicious…read moresmells hit us in the face. This was a random stop, and I don't know why it isn't showing up on every search ever. The food was great and the people were all happy. Bellies were full. Life is beautiful.

The #11 Italian is my go to. You can't pass up on their cookies either. Always amazing staff. The…read moreoverall atmosphere is fantastic too. It is clean and professional.