KJ&#x27;s Restaurant

I grade pretty hard when I leave reviews. Our stop here today was our first experience at this…read morerestaurant. We came for lunch and sat at the bar. The server was amazing as well as the food. Always hesitant when spinach artichoke dip Comes with bow tie pasta, but this was the best dip and pasta I've had in a long time. I also enjoyed the shrimp and advocado salad. It was more than I could eat at one seating. The presidential margarita was worth the price. I don't come to Searcy often, but I would eat here again in future visits.

This place is absolute GARBAGE. Worst spot in town, high prices on terrible food, SKY high drink…read moreprices, and extremely rude and slow wait staff and management. Hands down the absolute worst restaurant in town. it needs to be closed down and turned into something worth eating.

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Spicy chicken & shrimp pasta

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Spicy chicken & shrimp pasta

Who Dat's Cajun Restaurant

4.2(78 reviews)

6.0 mi

Who dat say dey gonna eat dem Cajun... foods... in Arkansas? Anyway, yup, a genuine Louisianan chef…read morehas worked his way up to Bald Knob and maintained this wonderful establishment. Let's go through things one by one. * Expect a wait. For being half a mile off the Interstate with no signs, it was packed. At 8 pm on a weekday, I waited 20 minutes as a single attendee. They do their best to clear tables and keep things moving, but this means the locals know this place and love it. And by "locals", the ones across from me lived an hour away and came up two days in a row to get some fresh crawfish before it was gone ("last weekend" was advertised). That tells you something. * Patient and friendly staff. Refilled my car-trip water bottle for me. Brought over a fresh hot sauce because my table was nearly out. Pro tip: ask for Louisiana brand, it's all natural and the name says "I am Cajun." * Fun atmosphere. Open but down-home. It sure doesn't feel corporate, they did a nice job touching it up. The only non-food downside: No wi-fi available. With that, on to the foods: * The gumbos are probably a little overpriced for their size, but I expected that. The chicken sausage gumbo had wonderful dark roux flavor, just a little runnier than I'm used to my gumbo. But I don't eat gumbo often, so this may be the right consistency. * The crawfish etouffée, on the other hand, is a wonderful value. Yes, it's got quite a bit of rice at its base (maybe I shouldn't have gotten two rice-based dishes), but it has quite a bit of crawfish and vegetated sauce on top. Again, very flavorful. * You get a little puffy roll with the gumbo. You get a little puffy roll with crawfish etouffée. Make sure every dish you order comes with at least one, preferably up to infinity, puffy rolls. SO GOOD. I want to go drive back there right now for more but they're closed for the night. * I didn't order the hushpuppies but I noted I was intrigued on someone else's plate, and they magically ended up on mine. (It was, in fact, part of the dish anyway.) Turns out they're rather oily and were a bit overfried. Oh well. * They may or may not have desserts besides bread pudding, but the non-local locals I waited with up front said there's a different bread pudding flavor every day. They magically had a whole loaf of bread pudding in their hands moments later - those are up by the register and disappear quickly. Now, I'm not a bread pudding guy, but if there is ONE flavor that will get me, it's berries. And they offered triple berry bread pudding the night I was there. I was stuffed from dinner, so I brought it home and ate it the next day. Despite still being stuffed, I couldn't wait. If anything, I wanted Even More Berries inside but it's a good sized slice for the price. The loaf is a steal, comparatively, but I knew I couldn't pack one of those away. It was gone when I left, to no surprise. The verdict: A couple of imperfections noted above - the wi-fi, the hushpuppies - but considering the location and the food quality, I'm leaving all my stars and recommendations for travelers in the area I've now heard of.

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at Who Dat's this past week, and it was an unforgettable…read moreexperience from start to finish. This place nails the perfect blend of authentic Southern hospitality, mouthwatering food, and a cozy, down-home vibe that makes you feel like family. I ordered the Cajun blackened catfish, and let me tell you--it was perfection on a plate. The seasoning was bold, spicy, and perfectly balanced, with a crispy exterior giving way to tender, flaky fish. My wife went for the ribeye, cooked to a juicy medium-rare, and it was one of the best steaks we've had in years--rich, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. We shared the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, and they were an absolute highlight: plump, savory, and bursting with cheesy, garlicky goodness. Portions? Massive. We left stuffed and happy, with leftovers for the next day. The value here is outstanding. The service was top-notch--our server was friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations without ever feeling rushed. The restaurant itself has such a fun, welcoming atmosphere: walls covered in taxidermy, quirky photos, and local charm that spark smiles and conversation. It's the kind of place where you linger after your meal just to soak it all in. If you're craving real Cajun flavor, generous helpings, and a true hometown feel, Who Dat's is a five-star winner. We can't wait to go back!

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Chicken/sausage gumbo and fresh roll. I added the rice.

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Grilled seafood Bayou Platter for Two

This Guys Smoke N Grill

4.6(68 reviews)

4.2 mi

Saw this place on Youtube... I am from Searcy and when I come back to town I like to check out new…read morelocally owned places. I have to say I miss the old frozen delight that was the original restaurant In this location.... But to my delight this place is serving some serious flavors. Fries cooked perfectly, just the right crispiness. I ordered the Smoke Stack which included 1/2 lb angus burger (slightly over cooker), pulled pork, and smoked sausage. Pulled pork had great smoke flavor and paired well with the Carolina sauce. The smoked sausage was good and paired well with the house original bbq sauce. They also had an assortment of mayo and burger sauce that went well with the burger and fries. Look forward to going back. I know my son was upset when he found out I went there without him.

Best barbecue in Searcy. They have great hamburgers as well. Try the Smoke Stack It's my favorite…read moreburger, from anywhere. Their brisket is very good as well, very tender and not at all dry. They have about half dozen sauce that you can try. Be wary of the hot barbecue sauce. It's not for the timid.

So many sauces! All good ones too!

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Venezia's Italian Grill

4.1(87 reviews)

2.8 mi

Delicious food, inviting atmosphere, and attentive service. I've had the chicken parm and the…read moreshrimp scampi--both were bursting with flavor. As someone from upstate New York, it felt like stepping into an authentic New York restaurant. Hands down the best food in Searcy.

I can't say enough how good the food was. Server was very nice and always made sure my water was…read morefull. I'd visit again. The garlic bread is a pass though.

Stuffed Salmon $22.99

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Leis Creek Farm to Fork

5.0(1 review)

4.6 mi

Love this local meat market. The beef and breakfast sausage is delicious. Prices are good and the…read moreservice from Linda is always great. They sometimes have farm fresh eggs.

Colton's Steakhouse & Grill

2.8(56 reviews)

2.6 mi

Great service at the bar Good sides…read moreSteaks were a little tough Grilled shrimp was excellent as was the blt wedge salad

The service was great. Enjoyed the Caesar salad. The loaded baked potato was light on the "load",…read moreespecially the sour cream, surprisingly. The thing that ruined the experience was the toughest 16-ounce ribeye I've ever tried to eat. It was a slightly overcooked medium-rare, and I couldn't quite finish half of it. Very disappointing, overall.

Normal roll on left, pathetic roll on the right.

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The Big Bayou Market

4.4(9 reviews)

6.2 mi

The food is always fresh and they have great service. Love the variety of hot sauces and seasonings…read morethey have.

The market is a great place to grab a quick bite or grab items to cook or that are cooked to take…read morehome. Lots of great choices for home meals with a Cajun flare. The shrimp basket is always a good choice.

Nice shrimp!

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Great food

Texas Roadhouse

3.4(18 reviews)

3.8 mi

First time at this location . sat at the bar. bartender was friendly. loved country music videos…read moreplaying. food was excellent . service was great. This location much better than Jonesboro location

Bad service went and bought a salad and some bread salad wasn't what I expected the bread was…read moreraw!!!! Went 3 times!!!

Country Fried Chicken

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Grilled Shrimp with Baked Potato and Green Beans

Casa Brava Searcy

3.7(48 reviews)

3.9 mi

Great salsa & great service. The taco salad was very good &very large…read more Nice lunch spot & reasonable prices. We enjoyed it.

I spoke with the owner Mr. Ollie. The conversation was grand. I hope with both accomplish , what we…read morespoke about. The food is always great. The ambiance is very cool.

Molcajete!!

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The dining area

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

3.4(64 reviews)

3.2 mi

Really good food and better service. We really enjoyed the lobster along with the steak.read more

Love eating here!! Great for a large group and the chefs really put on a show & are very talented!!…read moreThe food is always delicious!!! One of best places to eat in Searcy!!

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i love their fries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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7 years ago

Burbon salmon & shrimp is the ditty bomb. Can't wait to go back again.

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