They were for real struggling today. I hope that this was just an off day, but we did not have the best service experience. For us it took about an hour to get our food, after watching 4 tables that came later than us get food much sooner - most were done eating and left as we got our started with our food. Our waitress had to go back 3 times to try to get our food. Eventually, my husband had to talk to someone else too to get it. I saw another table (again arrived after us) get the wrong order at least 3 times going back and forth to get it right, and we still weren't served yet. Tbh I was about to leave, but we did get our food eventually. I could hear one man complaining about running out of product, new staff not being able to make drinks, and other complaints. He spent a lot of time at the bar and talking with one customer, complaining about things. He then told that customer he'd call him later about "predicamens" and problems he was having. Not sure if he was the owner or manager, but odd to hear in a room full of customers. Then I heard profanity from a male voice in the back referring to someone as a "jack a**". Only 2 people were really helping us. Our waitress who was super spread thin and a nice lady at the bar. The other servers and staff ignored our table. Service was so bad, that a table of six who came in towards the end of our stay literally never got service at all and left after about 10 to 15 minutes. Our server and the lady at the bar were very apologetic about the wait and were friendly. They gave us some extra food for free to try to help, knowing we'd been there for so long. Ambience is a cute ocean/lake theme and the food was good - really solid bennedict and very good chocolate chip pancakes. The home fries and grits were also good and I thought the sausage balls were a cool way to do that part of the dish. However, the service issues are in serious need of repair. read more

Poached - Pancake meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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literally one of the best breakfast places I've ever been to! The Crab Benedict is the BEST people HAVE to try it! The waiters were really nice, quick service, and the walls had cute windows painted on it! I would 10/10 recommend! read more

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I love this place. Hot Springs has needed a more upscale breakfast/brunch place for a long time! Atmosphere is wonderful and this place was busy on a Wednesday at 11am. My wife ordered the lobster roll with home fries and a cup of french onion soup. Her soul was the best we've had! She loved the lobster roll.( at $26 it was pricey but the portions/quality were good). I ordered the chicken and waffle. It was good, but I wish the thai maple sauce had more of a kick and the waffle a but more crunchy. We are looking forward to going again and trying a few more things. read more

Poached - Chicken and waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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The grits alone are worth the visit. Just be sure to add salt and/or sugar to it. It's super creamy and comforting and I could've made a meal out of it. The chicken and waffles is a classic dish and they did it justice. The chicken had a hint of heat and the eggs and waffle were perfectly dressed with this light spicy-sweet syrup. The service was very good. The staff was friendly and worked well together to make sure we had everything we needed. The serving sizes of our meals left us absolutely satisfied. It's a cozy, causal atmosphere and was very clean. Highly recommend. read more

It's the cutest, little spot. The food is fantastic. We enjoyed the avocado toast with honey, scrambled eggs, and bacon. The Brie bites were so good. There's decent parking out front. read more

Poached - Brie bites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Best food we had during our week in Arkansas! I wouldn't complain about the food in the slightest. We were one of the first tables in for Valentine's Day morning and the place filled up FAST. But we were there way before the crowd came. (Business is pretty small in size). There was only one server, one dish person and one cook. The food was absolute perfection, the cook is fantastic at his job. The service kinda sucked though. I get she was busy but she went out of her way to ignore me during our visit. We waited over 15 minutes to get my diabetic boyfriend a juice when his blood sugar was low. I went to the counter to ask for it and the server choice to ignore me, finally make the drink and then drop it off at our table- without ever acknowledging me. She would also walk away mid sentence when I was responding to her (I'm always polite to servers, I used to be one. I know the stress). The food being the high quality it was is what saved this place, the service could have been improved. A servers bad mood shouldn't be taken out on her tables. read more

Poached - Chicken Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Nice cozy venue, but sat right down. All of the folks working here are very nice. I really felt welcome. The meal was one of the best breakfasts I have been served in Hot Springs. Recommended when you are in the area. read more

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A little bit of a drive from downtown, but it's worth the drive. Small restaurant that can fill up quick. I highly recommend the lobster eggs Benedict and the pancakes. read more

Poached - Pancakes (so fluffy) fried eggs, potatoes, and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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A little pricey, but the food was excellent, as was the service. The crab cake benedict was delicious.

Food was fantastic. Service was impeccable. Absolutely worth your time to check this out. It's not near most of the touristy area of hot springs; absolutely easy to find and we will definitely be back read more

Delicious brunch spot! Limited seating but worth the wait when the food arrives! Staff was attentive even in the busy brunch rush. Family friendly but be prepared if you have littles - if you're in the busier times the food takes a few to come out. However, everything was exactly how we ordered (including the eggs which is a big plus!) This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Hot Springs!! read more

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The creamer for our coffee came in a cup so it was a mess. And a cup of coffee was $4!! I got the egg Benedict for $16. The eggs were slightly under cooked. I ordered grits with this and they had an odd flavor to them. My husband got the plain sailing and ordered sausage and an extra egg. The sausage came in balls and didn't amount to much. It came with toast, as in one slice. For $41 there are much better places to eat. read more

The food is amazing, the servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth a trip from anywhere! The biscuits were light fluffy and perfectly crumbly. The avocado toast had so much flavor I can't even begin to tel you. The tomatoes you can eat by themselves they're so good. read more

Poached - Biscuit Sticks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Amazing, attentive staff, and every detail of each item on the menu is carefully prepared. I did not expect a meal at this level. I recommend the crab and shrimp bisque. I will certainly come back. read more

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This place was AMAZING. If you want a good quality breakfast with great staff, make sure to go here while in Hot Springs! Our server was a gem too. Big shout out to Britany P. For her patience and attentiveness. Our party of 7 never went without because of her. Again. Amazing food. Amazing folks. Amazing small cafe type place. Loved it! The chicken and waffles were to DIE FOR. read more

Poached - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Great food! Service was great too. Small little cafe style. Our groups only had one compliant that the biscuit sticks were kinda hard. read more

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Hate to leave bad review but breakfast was a bad experience. Super busy morning which I totally understand. Don't mind waiting, but you must deliver good food especially when you waited for long while. The chicken and waffles would have been ok, but the peanut sauce was way too much. My waffle was drenched with the sauce and the taste was awful. My husband ordered his eggs over medium and specifically told the waitress to make sure the whites were done. After waiting 30 minutes, the eggs finally arrived and were severely undercooked. The waitress never checked on us or we would have sent them back. I would not recommend. read more

Every dish we ate here was amazing and the service was good as well The only reason this place gets 4 stars is due to the atmosphere. It's in a strip mall and the tables are packed in there like a can of sardines. The problem with that is this place has GOOD food so every table is full, so it's hard not to make friends . All that to say come here for the food, because it's WORTH it, just plan to seated cafeteria style. read more

Food was great. Very cold because of the AC but the food made up for it. Biscuit sticks were yummy. I had the vegetarian eggs Benedict. Yummy. Everyone liked their meal and everything around us looked great. read more

Look no further the best brunch of your life awaits!! This chef driven restaurant will not disappoint. We have already been twice since we got here 3 days ago and we plan on coming back again before we leave! Do yourself a favor and order the biscuit sticks, if they would have served straws with that gravy we would have been in heaven! My husband loved the bacon chrizo and spinach benedict and I tried their PBBBJ (definitely something to share as this dish is packed with flavor and a little too rich to eat all alone). Chef Derek was personable and down to earth, and his food speaks for itself!! Bon Apetit read more

The food here was ok, but very overpriced. The fried chicken I had with my waffle tasted like it had cornmeal in the batter, not the fried chicken I'm used to. The batter wasn't very seasoned. The food was OK, it just did not match the price point for us. My husband said the same about his food as well, but he did say the potatoes were really good. The grits were not good. The waffle wasn't hot. Service was good though. read more

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Had heard good things about this place and I get excited anytime I see 'chicken and waffles' on a menu. Not quite the experience we would brag about.  Now I will say we were a larger party (4 adults and 3 kids). When we arrived, tables were full, but staff seemed less than engaged, almost as if they did not want to be there.  We did get seated, and our waitress brought coloring books for the kids.  There were 4 tables that were seated after us, but received their food before us...actually 2 of the tables had finished their meals before we even got ours.  The waitress did bring out a small fruit bowl for the kids to share while waiting.  Now for the food, well, it was brought out in stages, so some of the food was cooler than it should have been.  The presentation was so-so.  The bacon was beyond crispy.  My dad had pancakes that had something green in them.  When we reported this to our waitress, her response was "well what does it taste like?" Followed by "sorry, our prep area is very confined and some items may have crossed over to the other station."  We were speechless at this comment, especially since 4 of the adults have a background in the food industry. Nevertheless, we went, we tried, but we won't go back. We were sorely disappointed, especially given the other google reviews. But as I'm only in town for a short time each year, I have no intention of going back to give them another shot. The overall lack of concern from the kitchen and wait staff was enough to keep me away from here. read more

Poached - Extra "crispy" bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Service was great. Place was packed on a Sunday morning. My petit bennies were wonderful. Hubby's sausage balls were weird. He didn't really care for them, but the rest was good. read more

Our friend Cindy, recommend we try Poached. The place has been open for about three months and has that friendly family owned and run vibe. We were greeted as we entered and told we could sit anywhere that was open. Menu covers all the basics, eggs, pancakes, waffle. Coffee and water appears almost immediately, I ordered a large OJ, which came in a very large (12 - 16 oz) wine glass. I had the traditional Benedict with Canadian Bacon, grits and fruit. The kitchen did not skimp on the Canadian bacon which three nice size pieces across the two English muffins, fruit was fresh, the grits were very tasty with a nice consistency (not thin or watery). Obviously they know how to do breakfast. Jane had biscuits sticks with sausage and bacon gravy. Six or so rectangular biscuits which we good on their own but the star of this dish was the gravy. Good enough she was willing to let me try and when we come back I will have to make sure we get it as an appetizer. They are still waiting on their liquor license but that is NOT an excuse to wait, go at your first opportunity. Their are several very good breakfast places in Hot Springs but Poached just moved to the top of our list. read more

Poached - Bar area and menu board - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

They took our name and number for the waitlist and told me 25-30 min. After nearly an hour I went back in to check and they marked us off the list although they never called. They did find us a table quickly after that. The food was very good and I would try them again. I'm giving them 3 stars because they were unorganized and seemed short staffed. read more

Service like most places I've been to in the south is amazing. I'm from California so I definitely have something to compare to. The food and attention to the details is spot on. Every meal is delicious and compared to most breakfast places in Los Angeles I would put this place up there with the best of them. read more

Poached - Chicken Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Found this place online while staying in Hot Springs for a couple days and we are SO glad we did!! Best breakfast I've had in a very long time. Ordered a couple appetizers and shared bites of our entrees between 5 of us. Everything was delicious! I would be a regular customer if I lived here for sure. read more

Beautifully prepared and exceptionally delicious bits of delight. Stopped by on a whim and was surprised at how good the food is. Should be a 5 star . Got the lobster bisque and chicken salad croissant my boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed the chicken and waffles with the most addicting syrup he's ever tasted. If you are in Hot Springs please look this place up you won't be disappointed! read more

THE BEST BISCUITS AND GRAVY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am from an Oklahoma farming family and you better believe we know how to cook some Gravy. My grandmother is turning over in her grave that I have now found a new BEST gravy in the world! But seriously, this place is legit. Great food. I also had the Eggs Benedict and it was delicious! You must try this place! Can't wait to come back someday and eat here again! read more

The food at this place is amazing. The staff is friendly and quick. It's a new restraunt, so it is still very clean. Canadian bacon Eggs Benedict was so good and the French toast was perfect. A+ read more

I decided to try this place again and still No Mimosas. Staff however are very friendly. Last time I got the Canadian bacon Benedict and the ham was way too thick. This time I got the salmon Benedict and it was just O.K. the white in the egg was runny and I can't do that. Not very much hollandaise sauce. Grits are always good. Brought my hubby this time and he got the chicken and waffles and beware, they are chicken strips. To me looked very dry and he said so as well. I didn't get a pic of his. I've had breakfast and spoiled to a couple of other places so not sure I'd come here again. read more

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I really really enjoyed my meal at Poached. I got the Eggs Benedict and home fries I asked for no bacon on mine and the server asked me if I wanted something more on my Benedict to make up for no bacon. I was very appreciative of that. The eggs were perfect but the home fries are where's it at. The service was fantastic read more

POACHED is Several people have asked me to review this new restaurant in Hot Springs, so here it goes.. A restaurant expertly designed, by a group of friends that you would think of as family. Everyone working for this establishment, not only are working in unison as a well oiled machine, but as everyone walks around smiling, you can genuinely feel as these people have a passion for listening to people rave through the restaurant as they talk about their experience. Featured Here: Crab Cakes Benedict, Homestyle Fries, and Fresh Fruit. Let me plainly state that this is one of the items in my life that pass the one bite test, as you take one bite and it makes the list of one of the best things you will ever eat. With each bite, as your taste buds meet the perfectly crafted, Crab Cake, Smooth Hollandaise Sauce, and Perfectly toasted English muffin, Chills will race down your spine, and ignite emotions you didn't know you had in you.. Chef Paul greeted me, and entertained my questions, and educated me on his long list of culinary successes, just so that I could wrap my mind around what kind of human created such a masterpiece.... read more

Poached - Crab Cake Benedict, Homestyle Fries, Fruit Cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Great food and atmosphere. Young team working together to create a good experience. Go hungry but don't be in a rush. Highly recommend

Great place! Everything was delicious and well prepared! The lobster roll and, smoked salmon deviled eggs, and pancakes were all Very Good! read more

Poached - Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs! Very Delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Stopped in on a Sunday around 1000. Reviews and menu looked promising. The place was definitely at max capacity, they were even using paper coffee cups for the $4 black coffee because they didn't have access to clean ceramic ones. The decor was whatever, but the 80s rock and roll music provided a good vibe. We ordered and our food took about 15 mins to arrive to table. When it arrived, everything was at room temperature. The over medium eggs were slightly underdone as the white part was still watery in places. The lox and bacon were good. We paid $40 after tip for two. Overall, a little underwhelming, but maybe your experience and meal will be better. read more

Staff was super friendly. We went here 30 minutes before they closed and they still let us get something to eat and chatted with us. The food was absolutely amazing especially for the reasonable price. The place was small and comfortable. I asked what the most popular item was and staff told me that everything one the menu is amazing. I got the chicken and waffles and they were as good as described. Highly recommend! read more

Great food and the staff was friendly and communicated well. There was only one cook, so it was a little wait, but the food was worth the wait. I had the Petite Jean Benedict and my partner had the Chicken and Waffles. Both were amazing - fresh, great flavors. Definitely would recommend stopping here for breakfast or brunch. read more

Poached - Petite Jean Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Can't say anything about the food because we never got past the God awful service. We walked in and were stared at by about 5 employees who were busy, but not busy enough to give us zero attention. Finally, someone asked "how many y'all got?" I told her 4, she mumbled and pointed to a dirty table full of food and drinks that had not been bussed and walked off. 2-3 minutes later I saw her giving other coffee. Another minute or so later, the table for 1/4 cleared by someone else and then they went back to helping others and left us to stand there waiting for another 3 minutes or so. We left. I had two small children who were hungry and hoping to have breakfast. Standing in the front of a crowded restaurant with a room full of people staring at you as you're ignored waiting for a table isn't the best feeling. Thanks for giving us our first taste of Hot Springs! What a stellar, award winning staff you've got there! read more

My 12-year-old son is a pancake EXPERT, and he says these pancakes are the best ever! I had the avocado toast, and it was equally amazing. Eat here. You won't be disappointed!! read more