Orleans Pasta is absolutely wonderful. I've had basically everything on the menu & there's nothing not good. This is the best spot in El Dorado. Be sure to give them your bison if you're in the area. read more

Fayrays - Orleans Pasta. - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

It was good, but a little expensive. Very nice hole in the wall type restaurant. Only had three items. One was the Brussels sprouts and sausage. Needed more sausage read more

Acceptable food but not mind blowing in any way. I will not be going back soon. I should know better than eating seafood in the middle of a land locked state. read more

Very friendly owner and delicious food. Will personalize your food as well if you would like. Just ask. Will definitely be back when we visit again! read more

Came back to FayRays after a couple years trying to capture the nostalgia of years past. Needless to say how disappointed it was. Definitely not the same place in its hey day. The wine list is pretty weak not a lot of selections available. Champagne is on the menu, but no longer available. Ordered the Crispy Goat Cheese salad. See pic. Absolutely inedible. The goat cheese is not breaded and had black flakes, not pepper, on it in various places. Looked like grill residue. The crispy greens advertised in the menu was chopped iceberg lettuce. The roasted red pepper soup was lukewarm and had a smoky flavor, but it was more like liquid smoke and not from roasted peppers. Not the same as it used to be. We ordered the filet, med rare, with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The steak was seasoned ok but the meat was a bit mealy like sous vide and was overcooked. The potatoes were runny and tasted like instant, the asparagus was soggy. Tried to send the salad back, but they stayed that's how it comes and was still charged for it. Again, see pics. I was warned by the hotel not to go there. Should have listened... read more

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Supremely disappointing. The description says "fine dining". I was completely underwhelmed with the loud music blaring combined with the tv on in the bar, sound overload. The waitress was attentive but confused when I asked for a split bill, bless her heart. The food was ok. I really had intended to get a steak but the $55 price tag was a little much, especially considering I've eaten at some really fabulous steak houses. I guess white table cloths in downtown El Dorado can justify subpar ambiance and mediocre service and food. read more

Top notch food, service and atmosphere. The EHS Class of '56 did a party of 18 people there (with advance notice) and we were thrilled to have so many varied dishes come out from that sumptuous kitchen SIMULTANEOUSLY! A grand experience! Highly recommended! read more

This place was a disappointment. This picture is for a $50 ribeye I sent back because it was not medium rare. And this was the replacement. I can't speak to other items on the menu but if you are going put steak on the menu and charge $50 for it, I should be able to get it cooked medium rare. As you can see the steak is extremely thin and poor quality, No blood as you can see. The other issue was they brought me another steak but I had my same side of asparagus so once I got the steak my side was cold. Definitely get something else when visit. Not worth the money for a steak. Oh and the steak just tasted like Worcestershire if you like that. When I talked to the waitstaff to offer in the future to take my side to be warmed... he basically told me he was busy and needed to go pick up food. So no interest in improvement. read more

Fayrays - Supposed to be medium rare ribeye - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

I end up eating here when I'm in town more often than not. The food is fine. Not amazing, but not bad, either. It's hard to have amazing Cajun food outside of LA. read more

Everything is good and the staff is friendly and warm. My favorites are the crab cakes, red pepper soup, ribeye, Fayray's pasta, snapper with the lemon butter, and don't forget bread pudding. Love the tin ceiling. read more

The overall dining experience was lacking. Waiter had absolutely no personality and reminded me of a robot. I had the eggplant Parmesan and it was like eating paste. We were disappointed as we had read some good reviews. I would def not recommend this place. read more

It's like they just don't want to be there or something This is to be the best place in El Dorado to eat dinner or lunch for that matter. What a shame it was a cool place with good food and good wine. Now it seems like it's just going down and down so fast. Actually, it's been declining for a while . I used to love it. read more

Everything we had was excellent. The meatloaf has a fun garlic ketchup that enhances the favor Shaved brussel sprouts were great. The filet was done just right. The red pepper soup is a must and the goat cheese salad was just right. Super service and enjoyed the art gallery on the walls.with the art for sale! We will be back. read more

The fish is not that great. Overcooked imo. For the prices I expected better, everything tasted "fishy" like it was thawed out. Yuck

Thought i would give their special a try. Wasn't so special. Snapper was hard on the ends, cut them away to get to the tasty inside. Asparagus was overcooked and the Bearnaise sauce salty. The Rice Pilaf and wine saved the day. read more

Fayrays - Red Snapper topped with crab and Bearnaise Sauce. Rice Pilaf and Asparagus - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

Their Cajun pasta was really something. There's a definite kick from the spices but the creaminess and richness have you coming back for more and more. The bread sips up the sauce into a really nice bite. The shrimp are huge and really add to the taste. The decor is a little darker and makes a for a great hang out spot. Would recommend! read more

Fayrays - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

Yummy food in a relaxing atmosphere. Most menu items are homemade. I recommend the Crawfish Etoufee'! Service was delightful. You will be comfortable there in casual attire or if you want a dressy evening out. read more

Fayrays - Friends enjoying a great dinner! - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

Always a great place to eat with amazing food. The atmosphere is perfect for business dinners or a date.

Recommended by our hotel clerk during a recent business trip with colleagues. Reservations were required due to Covid issues. No problems getting in with reservations. Strange thing here - almost every restaurant required wearing a mask on entering. Here, they insisted we continue to wear the mask until the food/drinks arrived at the table. Strange... The food was very good. The three of us had soup as a first course, and all commented on how good it was. I ordered the blackened catfish, which was served over cheese grits and covered with a generous scoop of etoufee, which was mildly spicy and very tasty. One in the group ordered the daily special and the other ordered from the menu. All meals were very well prepared and presented nicely. The only issue with the whole experience was the price. Three of us had soup, dinner, and one bottle of wine to share, and the final bill was $170 with the tip. We weren't really expecting this in the small town of El Dorado. Traveling on an expense account, it takes a little explaining to the boss. lol. read more

Been here before, always thought it was sketchy! Today I was proven right!! I literally walked in @ 6:40pm and was told that they can't except 1 person for dinner!? Many open tables, I can understand reservations had been made but to not except a party of one is absolutely ridiculous! I won't be back! Also to send out a server to tell me this instead of a manager coming out is classless!! read more

Too expensive for what you get. The dining room was dark makes me think they are hiding something.

I did a pickup order while in town for work. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner (meatloaf with potatoes and veggies). It was easy to call in and pick up, and staff were friendly. read more

Stand in front of the restaurant. Look to your right. Look to your left. Yes, this is the only decent place to have dinner in this town. "Ambiance," if you want to call it that, is OK. Weird paintings and a few pieces of sports memorabilia don't really count as ambiance, but it's fine. Menu was varied enough. A little "Italian," a little Cajun, a little basic American. Wine list is fine for a small town. Enough variety, and it's not overpriced. I had the chicken parmigiana, which was definitely not the best I've ever had, but I still enjoyed it. Brussel sprouts were good, if you like them browned and salty (which I do). My fellow dinner has the Delta chicken, which he liked a lot. Service was passable. Food came out fairly quickly, and we got the check shortly after we finished. The waiter was attentive enough (checked back a few times) that we weren't waiting for anything and had what we needed. People who say it's overpriced must not be used to eating at anything better than a dinner. Prices are very fair. If I ever get to El Dorado again, this is where I'll come for lunch or dinner. I wouldn't drive two hours for the experience, but again, it's FINE! read more

Service was great, food was not. My pulled pork sandwich was what looked like canned cat food drowned in a mayonnaise substance on a beautiful crusty loaf of French bread. I'm not a picky eater but could only make myself eat maybe 1/3 of it because it was lunchtime and I was ravenous. I did eat the handful of fajita-seasoned fries that came as a side. read more

Ate here for dinner and it was good. Service could've been better- we waited for silverware. The décor was a little strange mix but it worked. read more

By far, the best restaurant in El Dorado! Food is fabulous. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great location on The Square! A must visit. read more

Literally don't go here. If I could give zero stars I would. My asparagus came out dangling off the plate and the waiter put it on the table, asparagus dangling and all. The "salad" looked like soggy tomatoes floating in goop (see below). All the dishes came in a brown slop (also pictured). Our crab cakes were BURNT TO A CRISP. When we complained to the waiter, we still left with a $200+ bill. I feel literally nauseous. You can't make this up. read more

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Blackened Catfish on cheese grits with Crawfish Etoufee. Was very good, a little bit of spice, a good combination. House salad was really good. It had some pecans that made it great. Service was pretty good. read more

Fayrays - Blackened catfish, cheese grits with crawfish etouffe. - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

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Finally... Actually good food in el dorado !!! So when you walk In this place, it has a small sign too close to the door saying please wait to be seated. No hostess stand or anything. Service was lacking because we awkwardly stood there for a while. When someone noticed us we got sat pretty quickly. Waited a while for our water. Good thing it's a smaller menu so we already knew what we wanted by the time she reached us. We ordered crab cakes & I got a margarita. When the crab cakes came out they had the sauce on top. With 3 boiled shrimp with a sauce on them too. Preferably I would've rather had the sauce on the side. I got the fay Ray snapper with mashed potato & squash risotto. The snapper came with grilled shrimp and HUGE chunks of crab on top. The sides were hefty portions which was great. Risotto was my favorite! Honestly after paying 130$ for 2 entrees and an appetizer I wasn't too excited. I would absolutely not consider this a fine dining restaurant from what I'm use to. So it's not worth the money. Since I haven't had many good experiences food wise in el dorado I enjoyed it. read more

Fayrays - Fayrays snapper with mashed potatoes & squash risotto. - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

Well this place has fantastic reviews but I'm not certain wI find food to be OK Services also hit and miss Good atmosphere and horrible service read more

The decor is very nice with artwork on all the walls. I especially liked the tin ceiling. I ate the fried catfish which was seasoned delightfully. The deviled eggs as a side dish was excellent. My wife ordered the Spaghetti with homemade meatballs and sauce. She didn't like the sauce (probably had red wine in it) but, when the owner came by he asked how we like things and immediately offered her something else. He recommended his favorite, the meatloaf sandwich. She asked for it open faced and the meatloaf was about two inches thick! She said it was delicious and reminded her of her mother's. For desert we got the Death by Chocolate Cake with ice cream, it was very good. read more

Fayrays - Our first time eating at Fayrays. The decor is quite nice with artwork on all the walls. The tin ceiling is beautiful. - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

It's a very small place so you'll have to keep an eye out for it. You can easily mistake it for a boutique of some sort. We arrived at 8pm and had to wait about 30 minutes for a table. They had several large parties at the time. You may want to call ahead and double check on the wait. Just a few days prior we drove by at a similar time and it was completely empty. We sat out in the front patio and ordered some house wine while waiting. The merlot was great... stay away from their chardonnay. Prices were reasonable between $15-$30. They have a decent selection of wine. I ordered the Cajun tillapia special which was amazing. It was disappointing that my roasted potatoes and vegetables were completely cold (the reason they didnt get 5 stars). They also have a roasted red pepper soup that was delicious... never had something like it! I was there with my husband and his colleague and they also enjoyed the food and service. They were also very accommodating and made sure my 2 month old daughter & I were comfortable. The service was wonderful and waitresses were very friendly. The owner is usually sitting at the bar making sure everything is running smoothly and walks around to make sure everyone is doing great. We had a great evening! read more

Fayrays - Entrance to Fayrays - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

I've been twice now and this place is a must when you're in town. Several different menu options and you really can't go wrong. I ordered the blackened catfish with crawfish étouffée on a bed of cheese grits. It was delicious but that's not to say I didn't have "order envy" over the crawfish/shrimp alfredo or the Snapper Fayrays. Hard to go wrong here. Good environment/atmosphere. read more

Fayrays - the outside of a store - New American Near Me - El Dorado, Arkansas

It was good , staff was attentive . I would recommend but it is pricey for a small town. Food was good.

Fayrays was quiet early on a Tuesday night in early January. I had a wonderful meal of roasted red pepper soup and the special - steak with a Cajun sauce and crawfish. I picked the garlic mash and asparagus for my sides. Don't skip dessert, they all sounded wonderful, I went with chocolate cake that had a chocolate sauce or mousse with it and vanilla ice cream. The entire meal was amazing. The service was great too. read more

My husband and I ate here while on a business trip at the recommendation of someone. So glad we did. The food was amazing. The calamari is made with a beer batter and was so crispy. I had the blackened fish with scallops and lemon butter crab sauce. It was delicious. Lyndsey our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about all the food. It was a lively atmosphere on a Monday night in downtown El Dorado! We are foodies from New Orleans so I would like to think we know something about eating and atmosphere. If I'm ever there again, I will not miss this place! read more

Pleasantly surprised. Took Yelp's contributors recommendation on this one and enjoyed the dinner! Salad and main course were served really close together but as much as I enjoyed the salad, the scallops were even better. It came with two sides, asparagus was well cooked; cucumber salad was nothing to write home about. The atmosphere of the restaurant was quaint and inviting. The staff was friendly. read more

Just so inconsistent, formerly a place we'd go for a nice night out, but no longer. Sometimes great, but for these prices attention to detail should be more important. read more

Service was subpar. I have never had to eat my appetizers with my fingers. We asked for napkins and were told they had cloth napkins which would come with the main course. We literally were brought two paper drink napkins for six people. $175 spent. I will not be back. read more

I'm not sure what kind of Kool Aid the other reviewers are drinking -- maybe its the toxic fumes wafting from the oil refinery -- but this restaurant is utterly unremarkable. From crab dip that is nothing more than imitation crab meat mixed with Philly cream cheese to paying $12 for a sandwich worth $3.50, this is the most ballyhooed "fancy" joint in town. The red pepper soup was lukewarm and completely lacking flavor and the smattering of potato chips was little more than a garnish. If paying far too much for diner food gussied up to look "continental" is your bag, by all means enjoy. read more