Best catfish I have had in forever! The shack reminded me of an ole bait shop. Small and cozy. I…read morebought the 5 pc with fried okra, and the sweet tea tops the whole meal off.

A quaint, popular, and local spot. I heard this was one of the best spots in Arkansas to order…read morefried catfish and wanted to try it out for myself. It was so good! I ordered the 3 piece catfish meal that came with hush puppies and fries. Everything was crispy, flavorful, and served hot. Service was fast and I waited under 15 minutes for my food. The catfish was seasoned well and paired with the cocktail sauce, it was delicious.

I love everything on the menu! Service is good and just goes…read morealong with the food. Now fancy but I didn't go there to eat fancy!

Burger is 1/2 lb handpatted really good with bun grilled and veggies on the side…read more Shrimp and Chicken too heavly breaded for my taste. Baked bean are more sweet than savory. Hushpuppies are good

I've lived in Hot Springs now for 11 months, and my cousins tease me about knowing the area better…read morethan they do food quality wise, and they've lived here their whole lives. Tonight I just didn't feel like cooking. The power had been out the better part of the day and I was craving something yummy and quick. I've driven past Senshi Hibachi Express for 11 months on a multitude of occasions and never had an opportunity to stop. Tonight was the night Egged on by the employees from the Honda dealership next-door who raved about everything they've ever eaten there, I decided to give it a whirl and went with her steak and shrimp combo. I should've taken a picture *before I began devouring it*, but I was wildly and pleasantly surprised when the sweet lady who waited on me, asked how I wanted my steak cooked. Really? This is a food truck, I really didn't expect much of a steak, but when it showed up the steak was perfectly medium rare and really nice quality meat. There were four huge shrimp that were at least two bites a piece, 20+ juicy flavorful bites of steak and with the rice and stirfry vegetables the flavor explosion was rounded out with their exceptional yummy sauce. I don't know what's in that stuff but it's like crack, and this was a heck of a deal! Not only that, but this is some of the best Asian influenced food that I've had in quite some time. Moist, delicious and loaded with flavor. I know I'm going to butcher the lady's name that works the food truck, but I believe it's Ariani ? Either way, be sure and stop in there, say hello and fill your empty belly to overflowing while satisfying your taste buds because I guarantee you will not be disappointed

We always try to stop and eat lunch here if we are in Hot Springs. The food on the buffet line is…read morealways fresh and replenished frequently! The service is great. The last time we were there I had my service dog with us. The staff tried their best to accommodate all of us! The sushi was good and their ice cream is always great to finish off a good meal. You should stop by and try this place, they will always make you feel welcomed!

Wife and I love this place. It's become an annual date place to celebrate our anniversary. The food…read moreis always great and the staff is friendly. We enjoy sitting on the back deck overlooking the Lake Balboa I had the 2 piece catfish dinner with hush puppies and fries. I love their fries. Always cooked to perfection with the right amount of crunch. Some of the best fries that this 68 year old man has had. Wife had a salad that's she's become very fond of over the many times we have eaten here. We simply cannot eat here without having their calamari. If you go there this is a must have. It's simply outstanding. When we arrive around 4 pm the parking lot was packed. When we got inside we had no wait whatsoever. It appears there was a party of sorts upstairs so if you find the parking lot packed, don't be discouraged. Hope this all helps.

Location, location, location. If there were an Olympic event for sunset views, this place would…read moretake home the gold medal for the entire state of Arkansas. The Sunset in Hot Springs Village is absolutely stunning. Sitting on the lake with those gorgeous views, you almost expect Morgan Freeman to start narrating your dinner experience while bald eagles fly overhead in slow motion. It's easily one of the prettiest spots anywhere in the Village. And then the food arrives. Listen... I genuinely wanted to love this place. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was great, and the setting is so beautiful it practically begs you to order another drink and stay awhile. But the food? Sweet mercy. I don't know who designed this menu, but somewhere a confused fish taco is filing for emotional support. I ordered one and stared at it like it had personally offended my family. Nothing we had was memorable -- except maybe how aggressively unmemorable it all was. It felt like the kitchen looked out at the incredible lake view and collectively decided, "Honestly, the scenery is doing most of the work here." Here's the good news: this place has MASSIVE potential. First order of business? Fire the chef. I'm not even trying to be mean -- I'm trying to save the restaurant. Bring in somebody hungry. Add better shareable appetizers. Good wings. Smoked meats. Maybe some local-style catfish tacos that actually make sense in Arkansas. Lean into the lake atmosphere instead of whatever culinary scavenger hunt is currently happening back there. Because the reality is this: People are coming for the views and surviving the food. I honestly think someday this place could become an outstanding mid-to-upscale steakhouse packed every night. The location is THAT good. But right now, the sunset is the star of the show... and the kitchen is opening for it with kazoo solos. Beautiful views. Beautiful atmosphere. Painfully forgettable food. I hope they turn it around because this place deserves to be incredible.

Food was great!! They even had alcohol options. Service was amazing as well. Everyone was very…read morefriendly and wanted to help! Definitely will be returning when I am in the area!

Great food. Good price. Quick service. Several locations. Will be back again. Clean restaurant too.read more

Food was wonderful. Big portions. Loved the salads. Key lime pie is a TRUE must. Loved the…read morecreme brulee too. Very casual friendly and terrific staff.

Cafe 1217 - A Fresh Break from the Road Trip Diet…read more What a relief to stumble into Cafe 1217 after days of heading southwest on a steady rotation of BBQ, grits, and beans. Delicious, yes... but the body eventually starts asking for a vegetable and a reset. The space itself matches that feeling. Simply decorated, with bright murals, clean lines, and a cheerful, easygoing vibe that feels light the moment you walk in. My husband gave me full ordering authority, which is always a bold move. I went straight into tapas mode because everything on the menu looked too good to choose just one. We ended up with a spread: chicken pot pie (which quickly abandoned any "small plate" intentions), field greens and baby spinach, a shrimp and crawfish cake, and one of each of Rosy's authentic hand-rolled tamales. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying without that heavy, road-trip food fatigue. The mint lemonade was refreshing and delicious, a little on the sweet side, but it worked. Service, while perfectly fine, could benefit from a warmer welcome and a bit more guidance, especially for first-timers trying to navigate such an inviting menu. A little extra friendliness up front would go a long way here. Our only real regret? Not saving room for dessert. They looked very tempting, and we'll be thinking about that missed opportunity. If you're on the road and craving something lighter without sacrificing flavor, this spot is a welcome pause.

I've been Jonsin' for some good catfish all week. I didn't wanna mess my own kitchen up and I had…read moreheard really good things about The Backyard. They're located on Central right across the street from the mall wedged in between take five oil change and Relyance Bank... I literally overshot the entrance to their parking lot and had to double back because it's just a tiny little blue food truck tucked in next to a fence, however they do have a nice sized sign. Showed up on Friday around 7:30 and they were fairly busy. Wait staff were super nice and informative, and though the menu is somewhat limited, it's got some great choices on it. Of course I ordered that catfish dinner! It took about 15 minutes to get my food, but it was well worth the wait. They have a small seating area outside, but I chose to sit in my truck and enjoy the three plump, crispy, moist, and flavorful fillets that came with my order. There was also a big pile of french fries that were well seasoned a slice of white bread and some onion along with probably some of the best coleslaw I've ever had from a restaurant. It was a little mayo heavy, but I actually really enjoyed the flavors, tasted homemade to me. I washed it all down with a sweet tea; they have several drinks to choose from and if I weren't so stuffed, I'd waddle back over there and get myself some rolled ice cream, a funnel cake, or a deep-fried Oreo. I'll have to come back for that some other time, but don't sleep on this place, dinner with a drink was about 20 bucks which was a little high for food trucks I think, but the quality of the food and quantity still made it a bargain.

This place was amazing. I was just expecting a cheap Mc.donalds type burger, and yet another…read morerestorant to ignore my request for a plain burger and give me one with every thing imaganable on it. Instead I received this perfect, homemade tasting burger, with only a meat patty and cheese just the way I ordered it. They also give you a generous portion of fries, that are also very well seasoned, like something in between cajun fries and steak fries. I would defininitely come here again. 100% recommend.

Crawfish in Hot Springs? Heck yeah. We arrived in town and this was close to our hotel. My wife…read morehad never eaten crawfish and we drove right over. Rendi is a great owner and hostess. When she learned this was Patty's first experience, Rendi showed her how to eat it and let her try it before we ordered. We then ordered the #3 and got a lot of crawfish with corn and a couple of potatoes. It was absolutely delicious. Rendi's seasoning is extremely flavorful and has a little spice to her crawfish. Patty ate the tails and left me the heads, so I was in heaven. If you want a great crawfish meal, this is a great place to eat. Thanks Rendi for a great meal and your hospitality.

Rendi has by far the best crawfish in town. I frequent the food truck as often as I can. Quality…read morecrawfish great prices and friendly people. Thanks for all yall do