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    The Burger Shack

    4.7 (70 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Maria K.

    Excellent burgers and fries, this time I have tried the turkey club and onions rings, yes, to the turkey club, I would get the club again it was an excellent balance of meet and veggies on a buttery Texas toast. Tables are clean, advertised local business and adorable family photos everywhere for a homie feeling. Service is alway great and friendly, food is hot, fresh and tasty. Recommend popping in, if you can catch them open.

    Tuesday special Meatloaf. Burger, tots and side of fries.

    Amazing food! Fast and friendly service! Nice family restaurant atmosphere. Our 2nd visit, the first being last Tuesday. I already know what I'm going to try when we return next.

    Bacon cheeseburger without veggies

    Great family run business. Servers are very engaging. They make you feel like Family or a next-door neighbor. Ambience is typical 100year old building with some of its old charm. This was our first time there. It appeared that everybody was a local and a lot of people do each other. Food was typical good hamburger joint food.

    Meatloaf Special
    Michael E.

    A Downtown Benton Tradition!!! Lunch @ Burger Shack is not to be missed!! From deluxe burgers to awesome plate specials you just can't go wrong! Save room for dessert!! Luke & Dara do it right!!

    Lunch date with my big man ‍
    Katie T.

    This place is really cute. I don't know what it is, but walking in it just feels homey and welcoming. The interior is aged and has almost old wood bar (not the alcoholic sort), and all of the tables are adorned with local advertisements of different services in the area. The main area is sparsely decorated, but there are toy train tracks that go all around the room overhead. The menu is small but easy to read with reasonable prices and a good variety. They have several choices of hamburgers, along with a daily lunch special. The food was so good! I had the jumbo burger with just meat and cheese with Cajun fries. The burger was juicy and flavorful, the fries seasoned perfectly, and the portions were spot-on. My parents shared today's (Wednesday) special, the country-fried steak. They both agreed that it was delicious and easily could have downed the whole plate themselves (if they hadn't shared). My only complaint would be the spacing of the booths (because we sat in one). The distance from the table to both sides of the seating was immense. My son literally fell out of his booster seat while reaching for some food from his plate, which was on the table, because it was so far from the seat. I caught him luckily but it's not a good situation for toddlers. Best to keep them in a high chair if you have a small child with you. Overall, I recommend this place, it's great, has great prices, and is just homey and comforting. Definitely check it out if you're looking for somewhere new and local.

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    My favorite food item is the frito chili pie. The service is always fast and friendly. The environment is very welcoming.

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    A classic burger joint. The double cheese burger won't disappoint and the fries are great. Do yourself a favor and get a shake or float.

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    The food is wonderful and the service is great! I love supporting a locally-owned small business!

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    Greaaaattt food! Loved this place so much and was so happy I stumbled upon with some family. Wonderful service as well!

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    One of the best places to eat lunch. Great people, great food. Love eating here every time.

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    Excellent food and service. Loved eating in a historic building. Hands down best place for a burger and fast service.

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    Yummy food and wonderful family opened business in Benton Arkansas! It is must try!!!!!!

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    Best burgers in Saline County! Great staff with prompt service. This is the only place I'd eat a burger when it comes to the 501 area code

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    Ask the Community - The Burger Shack

    Do they cook their hamburgers thouroughly- done in the middle?

    Cooked to order! Luke leaves mine a little pink but will cook yours how you like it. The owner is the cook & is on point.

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    3.7(16 reviews)
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    As a historian, I was extremely happy and surprised that this restaurant was named after their…read moredistant relative, RMS Titanic's 6th Officer James Paul Moody. Only 28 at the time of the disaster, he was the youngest officer to go down with the ship. He stayed with Captain Smith, Chief Officer Wilde, and 1st Officer Murdoch to the very end. All the other junior officers, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th survived but 6th Officer Moody stayed with the elder officers and sold his life dearly why helping women and children to live. Who knew Moody loved burgers but he had loyalty and bravery swimming through his blood. God bless you. Oh and the burgers taste much better than Back Yard's and aren't burned like Back Yard's tended to get (as well as dry). Also for all of those complaining about Grilled Chicken, it's to be expected. Local "chefs" will overcook it 99.9 percent of the time as to prevent salmonella (not just a rock band folks). Grilled Chicken needs to be removed from menus especially if they are getting John Tyson's pumped up breasts. Sanderson Farms is a bit better but not much. Stick to Burgers. Keep a simple menu and be dang good at a few things, burgers, fries, and perhaps hot dogs and chili's. That's it. Expanding menus especially in this day and age with fake inflation leading to restaurants implementing fake shrinkflation your already slim chance of succeeding is almost a Dean Wormer zero point zero. Stay simple Mr. Moody. Do a few damn things great and get out of the chicken business, there is enough of that everywhere. Hell Taco Bell has chicken nuggets now. Know your role sir. Before I got into education around the world I worked as a consultant for a local chain that is still thriving. More than happy to talk to you as long as I am in town. I just moved back from 3 years in China and will be going to Buenos Aires in August for new school year.

    I've tried this restaurant twice and both times my chicken sandwiches were tender, but bland with…read morevery little flavor. The first visit I ordered the blackened chicken hearing it was similar to the prior biz Back Yard Burger. I did not find that to be accurate, having little blackened seasoning. The fries were fine. The second visit I tried the traditional grilled chicken sandwich. It was very tender, but lacked flavor. Also, the lettuce was hot and soggy. Would probably be better with crisp lettuce leaves. The side of potato soup was delicious! I'll try them again, but will try something totally different. My service was great with pleasant chat by the staff.

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    Tim’s Tavern

    4.4(22 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    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 ;-)

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