This was by far one of the greatest steaks I've ever consumed. I had the filet mignon and it was cooked so well and was extremely flavorful. The only thing I didn't care for was the side salad (very basic and served in a cheap bowl) and the red potatoes (pretty dry and not very flavorful). As an appetizer, we ordered the tamales (which I found really awkward to have as an option), but they were suprisingly good. They were served with a bowl of a chili-like sauce to put on top. They are made pretty small (not normal-sized tamales), so don't worry about getting too full. Also, during the dinner, we were served these small, muffin-like rolls that were AMAZING, especially when paired with honey. The prices were a little high, but for the quality of steak, I can somewhat understand. I just wish the sides served with the meal were a little higher quality. read more

The steak was excellent cooked to perfection. Next time my wife and I will split one they are huge.

Not bad for the price, but not great either. Everything is a la carte; want a potato? $3.50, etc. Steaks are very large, so sharing is basically a must. Decently flavorful, it seems like their meat is often dry... perhaps due to the large portions, but overall never really had a bad experience. Absolutely superb biscuits served alongside each meal. Tamales are not bad. Would recommend the sirloin over the filet if you are debating. read more

This place was AMAZING!! It's been a while since I've been and I can't wait to go back! The size of the steak completely blew me away! I loved the mushrooms! Their drink selection is on point and the service is too! The atmosphere is chill and laid back. If you haven't been, make plans to go! read more

I work for a large company and travel often for work to several major cities. Imagine my surprise when I tried Doe's in Arkansas' River Valley - this is seriously one of the two best steak places I have ever been. The atmosphere is unique, being in a very old building that lends to an enjoyable eating experience. The food, however, is simply amazing and you won't be disappointed with any of the steaks. I usually order the filet mignon and, even though it's served without the fancy accompaniments found at other steak places, you'll walk away looking forward to eating here again. In addition to that, I think a good measure of a restaurant is what they do when things don't go according to plan in addition to the "usual experience." In one visit, I had a food quality issue but the staff were very apologetic, made it right and have gone out of their way to make sure every visit since then has been excellent. I highly, highly recommend Doe's. Don't miss out and the price of the steak is WELL worth the quality that you'll get. read more

Tried this out last night it was amazing! Steak was mouthwatering. Fried biscuits, salad and potatoes we're all good as well. Fantastic environment and really neat story to the building. My husband and I shared the ribeye. It was more than enough for us both as well as our 3 year old. Great wine and beer selection. read more

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Food was great! Loved the ambiance of the old stone building. Staff was very helpful! Will go when we have the opportunity. Tamales, chowder, and steaks were all wonderful! read more

What an amazing place to eat. If you enjoy history this will be an gteat place for you to try. This building was an old brewery from the early 1940's made out of limestone. Please note PLEASE bring you appetite, the steaks starts at 2 lbs... Great wine and beer selection, steak was cooked perfectly can tell it was aged and cut by people that know what they are doing. Our waitress was very knowledgeable of the building and the menu. First steak place i have given a 5 star too.... read more

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We have ate at Doe's twice this month and it was beyond what we expected the first time was a Birthday dinner for my husband and the second time it was us and six kids for the oldest boy coming home for Christmas from the Navy. We didn't leave hungry and we had dessert too. read more

This was our first time to this Doe's location and it was amazing! Our steaks were cooked to perfection and you can't beat the biscuits!

One of the best steaks in the country. The waiter was spot on best service I've had in years. Only reason for three stars is a man in a suit talked to us which I assume was management he was polite, but it was clear he was intoxicated or under the influence. read more

Great food ,great atmosphere. Great service. Large and i do mean large portion The fries biscuits are awesome However price was quite high. read more

Flat out the best steaks in the area. Steaks are aged to perfection and cut thick and cooked right. The full bar has a wide range of liquors and beers. Pricey but worth it. read more

Wow. This restaurant really rocks. It's the only reason to visit Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the town has very little else to offer. There is a long history to this steak restaurant (with several other locations in the south including Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma) dating back to the 40's when it was founded in Mississippi by Dominik ("Doe") Signa and his wife Mamie. The dining room is located a level down from street level in an old cellar; it's hip, intimate and casual and is bursting with a great vibe and energy as the guests happily devour their steaks. At the time of our meal the room was filled primarily with men in large groups. The menu is brilliantly simple and the steaks the best we have ever had and we have had steaks all over the world, including in Madrid, Spain and London, England, as well as in many of the cattle states in the U.S. as well, the wine list is impressive with many great wines making it comparable to restaurants in major cosmopolitan cities. The only change we would suggest to the owners is to provide cloth napkins and Chiloweth place mats for the table. Paper napkins detract from the experience. Highly recommended. read more

A couple of friends and I decided we wanted a steak dinner. At first we thought we had gotten lost because Doe's is off the main drag. What a place! First off it's on the national historic registry. The beer cellar is an awesome vibe but it gets loud with more than a couple tables. Kudos to the bartender. We tried a couple of cocktails and there are some great flavor combinations. The wine list is comprehensive but pricey typical of most restaurants. The steaks are truly amazing. I had the ribeye and it was an amazing bone in cut of meat. The doneness was spot on. The flavor was outstanding and it truly ranks as one of the top steaks I've had in a long time. My only critique concerns the sides. The "southern" green beans were bland. The salad was decent. My expectation of sides from a steakhouse is simply a higher bar. read more

Great food, fantastic service. The Tamales were wonderful, Steak melted in my mouth, chili to die for and the room downstairs was cool. Can't wait to go back. read more

Does eat place this awesome everything is amazing the steak is probably the best it is too thick and juicy and hot and delicious and they really know how to cook it exactly the way you wanted you get a ton of sides with your meal The wait staff is efficient friendly and always attentive to your needs all of the vegetables are extremely fresh and delicious all of the meat is grade A and taste like it their fish is absolutely awesome there really isn't a bad thing I can say about the place if you're going to spend a little bit of extra money than this is the place you should do it at read more

There is no better beef around town. Period. As a former employee, do yourself a favor and don't order the sirloin- it's tough and cheap. The markup on them is ridiculous. The ribeye is a little more expensive per pound but undoubtedly worth it. The filets are so tender you hardly have to chew them (rare). Also, don't order anything cooked more than medium... Otherwise you're ruining the meat. Would have been 5/5 if the price was a bit lower. I recommend a petite filet, Pittsburgh (or "Burford" as they call it) style, with green beans and red potatoes. read more

Awesome food, but expensive. Steak was cooked perfectly. Wait staff was attentive. The only odd thing is the floor is original and uneven, which makes the table wooble, but we ignored this. read more

Love the atmosphere here and all of the staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. The food is really good and you can't go wrong with the Delta Hot Tamales, Sauteed Mushrooms or Doe's Skins for starters. If you want a great steak order the Filet, it is FANTASTIC. The Rib-Eye is good to really good just not great. The cocktails are excellent! read more

Steaks are thick and well marbled. These guys know how to cook to order. One can order tamales as a appetizer, very delicious. Very nice beer selections. The steaks only come in large sizes so either plan on taking some home or bring a friend to split the cut. The biscuits are slightly greasy but also very delicious. read more

More food than you should eat in one sitting. Steak was great, service was friendly. Fun atmosphere.

Great food! But someone clean, sanatize, and spay some heavy duty fresher in and around the bathroom, please! Smelt like pee from the front door!!!! And when I went into the bathroom it was so disgusting and smelly!! I hope u guys clean the dishes,because the steak was amazing, but hopefully guests dont have to use the restroom while there like I did! read more

Love the ambiance character and charm of the restaurant, being in an old brewery. The lower level dining room is an amazing setting. Great wine list with generous pours. Definitely plan to split a steak, there is a minimum poundage in place for most cuts. My Porterhouse was cooked perfectly when requested medium. The boiled potatoes were awesome when butter and pepper were added. I also sampled the broiled shrimp from a fellow diners plate and they were well seasoned and cooked just right. Does Eat Place is a great option when looking for a hearty meal in Ft Smith. Worth every dollar paid. read more

Great steakhouse! Had salad with special dressing ( wet salad). Rolls should be against the law, Couldn't stop eating them. My filet was world class. The redskin potatoes were perfect. Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Great staff and ambiance! read more

I came from out of town and thought the place had great ambience, charm, and awesome steak. I had the 8 oz filet and it was perfect. The menu is very small so if you want options go somewhere else. The tamales were just average but you go here for the steak. read more

June 21 2019 was our 20th anniversary. We had been in Fayetteville earlier in the day and could have eaten at the Doe's there but I wanted to support local business so we opted for the Ft. Smith Doe's. On our arrival we were told that they were very busy but were given our choice of several tables. After being seated the waitress swiftly came and took our order. So far so good. I felt a bit hot but thought it was just me and that I had just not cooled down yet after coming inside from the 93 degree heat of the day. Turns out that was not the problem. Our food arrived swiftly. Our waitress never made comment on the heat but I overheard a woman at the next table saying that she had been told by her waiter that the A/C was out. Since our dinner had already been served to us we did not feel that we could walk away without being responsible for paying for the meal. The rest of the meal was hellish as we shared the dining area with an additional 20 people and a babe in arms as I am fairly certain that the temperature in the dining room was at least as high if not higher than it was outside. The mother of the baby was wiping the child's head with a damp napkin in an attempt to cool it down but she eventually had to go outside to accomplish this goal. The waitress crazily asked us if we had left room for dessert as if there were nothing wrong and my husband and I were not drenched in sweat. I could not disguise my desire to be out of the Doe's hotbox in my reply to her. As we left we could see that the staff continued to bring more customers into the restaurant which they knew to be uncomfortably hot. A local Vietnamese restaurant we frequent had their A/C go out and at least that owner had the good grace to post a notice on her door so that her customers could make and informed decision. If profit is so important to the management of Doe's that they would not give their patrons the opportunity to know that they will be eating in intense heat then I very much wonder what other corners and economies they are willing to make. When you are dropping nearly a hundred dollars for a meal for two one would expect not to eat that meal in temperatures you could expect at the local drive through Sonic. I know that this will be our last trip to the Ft. Smith Doe's as Fayetteville is not that far. Listening to the comments of other diners leaving at the same time we were I think that we will not be the only ones. read more

You won't find a better steak anywhere! All the sides that come with a steak are great too.

2nd visit, just as good as the 1st The food is outstanding for being in Arkansas. The food prices are high like in Chicago and Los Angeles, but it's more like a truck stop dinner inside. Shame that the people in Arkansas don't have the manners or class in removing hats in a building, especially when in a restaurant. Jake the manager stopped at our table several times checking on us to make sure everything was good, just as if in his own house. Wife ordered the rib-eye, when it was served it's huge, big enough to feed a small village and cooked perfect. I had ordered the 11oz filet, medium rare, it was served to the correct temperature and so tender. If you want a FANTASTIC steak and a big appetite, this is the place to go. read more

We eat at steak houses all over the Oklahoma area and this by far has the best steaks and food in general than we have had in years. The atmosphere is unique and historic. Can't say enough about the food and great service. We will be coming back for sure and we live 200 miles from it. read more

Probably the best ribeye I've had. I think the Au Jus sauce just topped it off. Our waitress was amazing, actually all of the staff was great. Highly recommended stops for one of the best steaks you'll ever have. The building is really cool too, lots of history in that old place. read more

This place is the best! I eat everything and it is delicious. I love these dudes. They rock face and take names.

Great steaks. Service was also very good. They gave us great suggestions. Definitely get the mushrooms with your steaks.

A very pleasant surprise. One of the best pieces of meat I have had. Cooked to perfection. It was unfortunate that they were out of 3 of the cuts that they feature. Menu is very simple which allows them to focus on doing a few things very well. I would pass on the tamales next time. The salad was a bit lacking but the main course overshadowed any issues.. Great place!! read more

Great steaks with an awesome atmosphere. It is worth the price. The service was okay....

Way over priced for what you get. Tamales were ok they tasted like Hormel chili wrapped in corn meal served with a side of Hormel. I ordered the $48/pound ribeye. My wifes favorite part was the baked potatoe. The green beans and red potatoes were ok. Should have gone to Texas Roadhouse.. Positive note the wait staff upstairs at the bar was good. The whole dinner was very very average for $100+ bill read more

Very unique atmosphere for the Ft Smith area. It's a little pricey, but one of the biggest best tasting steaks I've ever had. One steak can feed most two people. This is a great place for a special occasion. read more

Enjoyed the meal at Doe's. It was too much T-steak! Boy, so good. However, it is expensive! The place was very attractive!

We stopped in for dinner while in town. It was just the two of us. I made reservations 30 min beforehand and they accommodated us. When we arrived, we we greeted by several waitresses up front. I guess that is their server station and hang out place. I love the building, but I expected a little more classy service than we received. This was our first time here. I didnt know anything about Does. We weren't greeted at the table or even welcomed but immediately asked what to drink. It would have been nice to offer something or tell a little about the restaurant. I can't even tell you that I know our waitress's name. I hate to say, but this was a turn off. But, the food was good. Prices were what I would expect to see in Chicago but it was well worth once the steak was delivered. My wife had the broiled shrimp and it was good as well. read more

Overpriced for sure. The sides were mediocre. The mini biscuits are disappointing. The atmosphere was ok I guess if you drink enough alcohol you won't care read more