Benton has been known for hidden gems and underrated establishments for quite some time but Heather Baber & Craig Roe are aiming to change that perception. In a single block, they have Benton’s Baja Grill, the newly acquired Valhalla Kitchen & Bar (and Ax Throwing), and the soon to be opened Rober cocktail and tapas …
Valhalla’s Spring Cocktail Menu Aims to Make Benton a Drink Destination Read More »
If you’ve taken a recent trip through Bryant, it’s obvious that the city is growing. Highway 5 is undergoing a major expansion, and orange traffic cones dot the landscape all the way into Benton. Amidst the chaos, in a small strip next to New Life Church, you will find Blue House Bakery & Cafe. Sisters …
Blue House Bakery and Cafe Offers Family-Inspired Food in Bryant Read More »
Benton has been on a bit of a roll lately with bringing in a horde of mass-chain restaurants, which is unfortunately because there are some great local gems that dot the town. The new tex-mex spot, Agave Grill, seems poised to buck the recent trend by bringing a high-quality eatery that brings the focus back …
First Look: Agave Grill Brings a Unique Local Flavor to Benton Read More »
Almost a year after it closed down due to a fire, Mi Ranchito 2 on Reynolds Road in Bryant is set to reopen next week. Owner Alex Jarros tells me he will open doors to the public on Wednesday, November 18. Jarros says he’s been hearing non-stop from loyal customers asking when he will be …
Honestly, I’m a little surprised it’s taken us this long to get a dedicated burger truck in central Arkansas. While food trucks are traditionally hotbeds for culinary creativity and ingenuity, there’s something to be said for sticking to the classics, and no one is going to argue with a hot, greasy, slightly sloppy burger. And …
First Taste: BASH Brings Better Burgers to Benton Read More »
Ever find yourself craving sustainable, high-end coffee that you’d only find in the likes of an Italian café? Look no further than Central Arkansas’ newest addition to the local coffee scene – Café 7181. The teardrop trailer cart is here to fill that caffeine craving, once and for all. Working as a corporate man for …
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“When is Speakeasy opening?” “Any update on Speakeasy?” “I thought I saw someone at Speakeasy, are they open?” If my text and Facebook messages are any indication, Speakeasy Coffee Bar from the owners of Mugs Cafe is going to be as hot as their fantastic cappuccino. So to answer all your questions, it opens July 1, …
Another restaurant has opened its doors in Saline County…and it’s beginning to look promising for the local food scene in this part of the state. Recently, Italian Villa began serving diners in Benton at the former home of Ed & Kay’s, the classic Saline Co. diner that shuttered in the spring of 2014. Italian …
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Mugs Cafe in Argenta has long been one of our favorite coffee outposts since opening in July 2013. Over the past two years, we have watched the crowd at Mugs rapidly grow, and now Mugs is ready to expand south to Bryant with Speakeasy Coffee Bar. Speakeasy Coffee Bar will be located at 3411 Main …
New Coffee Bar Coming to Bryant from Owners of Mugs Cafe Read More »
Expectations have been understandably high for Ashton Woodward’s newest venture, Arkansas Fresh Cafe. Woodward has already established himself as one of the city’s foremost bakers while operating Arkansas Fresh Bakery…a business that has managed to place its high-quality products in dozens of the best restaurants and shops all across central Arkansas. Additionally, while they’ve only …