Lewis'family Restaurant

I love this restaurant I've been coming here for many years and I will continue to come back as…read morelong as they're open amazing service with awesome atmosphere and the food is freaking amazing and decently priced what's not to like. If you're looking for a diner like atmosphere with comfort food check them out they're open 24 hours a day as well.. And I usually get the gotcha if you're looking for something new check it out

It's been a minute since I have been here - but here I am at one of the few and arguably the very…read morebest 24/7 diner/restaurant in Fort Smith! The food is hot and fresh and served cooked right off the grill in front of us. The seating is close and comfortable with the feel inside of a place "where everybody knows your name..." The place is interesting, eclectic and clean with wood panel walls, tile flooring, spinner seat barstools and a metal and formica counter at the eat in bar. The booths and tables are easily wiped down to complete a user friendly and efficient cleaning process that is oft repeated during the endless cycle of "always open." Tonight's choice was pancakes, two scrambled eggs with cheese and crispy (almost burnt) bacon with a tall glass of whole milk. Pancakes were fluffy and tasty, bacon was crispy like I like it and the eggs with cheese were quite good. This hit the spot in a place that is always open - and always on!

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Two egg breakfast with sausage and loaded hasbrowns

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Calico County Restaurant

4.1(320 reviews)

3.2 mi

Just googled and decided to stop in Fort Smith to eat on way home…read more We drove up and almost decided to find another place. Just looked like a simple diner. Inside is super cute! Great atmosphere with lots to look at on walls. Waitress at first was alittle reserved but warmed up. Complimentary cinnamon rolls were delicious. I had the veg plate with broc rice casserole, squash, sweet potatoes creamed. All Good! My 4th choice was cherry cobbler but didn't like due to NO crust served, all cherries. Also we had hamburgers that were very good with great onion rings. Good place, would love to try meatloaf or Roast beef. Hope we remember next time we are on hwy 40 headed to Arkansas.

Wife and I visited an old favorite of ours in Fort Smith Arkansas this evening, and the food didn't…read moredisappoint. Calico County is an iconic restaurant in the heart of the river valley and exudes country charm. They are famous for many dishes but everyone loves the sweet hot homemade cinnamon rolls they bring out to the table. PWe started with an appetizer combo of cheese sticks and tenders. For dinner, she indulged in the homemade pot roast with a side of black-eye peas and broccoli & cheese casserole with jalapeño cornbread. I had the hamburger steak with grilled onions and steamed rice with all covered in brown gravy. As I said the food was great but unfortunately the service form our server was greatly lacking. It was very disappointing to continually have to request refills, napkins, etc when he could have easily found out had ever asked us about the food or our needs, what made it worse is he had customers on either side of us but acted like we didn't exist. I'm sure someday we will be back in for a meal someday, but I can tell you it will be a looooooooong time before that happens.

Biscuit

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Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant

4.0(177 reviews)

3.0 mi

This little diner was very quaint, and the food was delicious. I love how they had their cakes…read morefeatured in glass cake stands, the coconut cake was incredible.

We were super disappointed in our experience at Ed's. The wait staff was working HARD, don't get…read moreme wrong, but they seemed to have no systems in place and can't' / don't help each other. Our food was ready and sitting under the warming lights for almost 10 min while our waitress was busy with other customers. No one else grabbed it for her to give us. I watched another person shove some of their beautiful cakes and pies into tiny little to go containers. The decor is cute and nostalgic and the food was okay, but over all the experience was chaotic and we felt like we had to hurry up and get out of there. The famous French dip was extremely salty -- maybe an Arkansas thing?

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Reuben and onion rings

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Sign by the road

The Egg of Fort Smith

4.4(158 reviews)

1.7 mi

DELICIOUS FOOD!! Great service! The setting was inviting - lots of seating, too. Such a good…read moreexperience. Highly recommend!

Server She did not say her name. I asked her for cholula…read more Never got it. Ambiance It's an upscale breakfast and lunch eatery Food They still have those nasty ranch potatoes . It's above average... I'd prefer hash browns with my breakfast. Overall Military

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4 Star Diner

4.1(113 reviews)

8.8 mi

Friendly service and good food. Like eating at home. I like that they don't just take food from a…read morebox and fry it up. Hand prepared burgers and Chicken Fried Steak.

4 Star Diner, a noisy, grungy, little truck stop style diner, located right across the street from…read morethe Cherokee Casino. It is adjacent to the luxurious and exclusive Walnut Inn Roland. If you have a hangover from a libatious evening at the casino, the noisy little diner will make your head pound. Compounding that; if you lost your pay check on the slots, it is a really miserable morning. Unable afford a room at the casino, certainly cannot afford breakfast there either. That leaves the only option, a cheap room at the Walnut Inn. It is an easy walk to the 4 Star Diner, for a reasonably priced breakfast and several cups of coffee. The service and food could be 4 stars on a good day. I'll be fair and leave it at that. Not at all impressed.

Fish and shrimp dinner

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D's Family Restaurant

3.8(26 reviews)

15.4 mi

Great home cooking. Had a "small" salad that was more than enough. Everything looked great.read more

Called in to pick up and bring home to eat. $38.50. Bacon cheeseburger half raw. Did not eat…read more Ordered tator tots. Got flimsy sort of cooked french fries. Did not eat. Was told about switch when picked up and paid for. Ckicken fried steak. Soup which we didnt get. Was offered extra slice pie . Had already ordered 2 slices pie. Did not eat any pies. Tried one and it tasted like it sat out all day. Called and told them I want a refund. Unable to drive and my daughter refuses to go back for any reason. Was esting there about once a week. Will not eat there any more. Will go to willies on 64.

The outside sign.

D's Family Restaurant - Great little diner right off the highway! Service was outstanding. Homemade salad dressing! Had the 1/2 chili burger with all the fixings.

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Great little diner right off the highway! Service was outstanding. Homemade salad dressing! Had the 1/2 chili burger with all the fixings.

D's

4.2(30 reviews)

9.5 mi

Yeah, it does kind of feel like a truck stop. Big parking lot, easy access. It is located a short…read moredistance south of I-40 and just a few blocks west of 540 in an industrial area. It is conveniently and inconspicuously attached to the "no-tell" hotel, aka Motel 6. You know, the place where they keep the light on for you! Wake up, wander down the hall, sober up with a fresh hot cup of coffee and a big breakfast. The restaurant is highly rated by travelers and the locals. We were headed home and purposely held out for breakfast until we hit Van Buren. It was worth the wait. I had my usual breakfast. Check the pictures. It was perfect and the gravy.....This is what country sausage cream gravy is supposed to look like and how it is supposed to taste. It was the best. My wife went with the short stack and thick crispy bacon. A very enjoyable breakfast. Great service. It is a big roomy restaurant, that gets busy early in the morning and around lunch time. Hours are limited 6am-2pm. Patrons rave about the lunch offering too. The place ain't fancy, but the food is delicious.

The outside is a bit sketchy but there were lots of cars in the parking lot so we decided to give…read moreit a try. Gravy biscuits were good. I asked for onions and peppers in my hash browns and they did it. The omelette was good and so was the bacon biscuit.

Breakfast options of all kinds!

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Willie’s Wagon Wheel

4.4(56 reviews)

11.3 mi

Good soul food and great service. Good environment, very…read morecountry style for sure. We stopped for something different to eat and here was a good choice!

This place offers food and a song! You can eat here and often find live entertainment along the…read moreline of country music, indoor bluegrass style. The food is very good and the hours are generous, as are the portions. The wait staff is friendly and the prices are fair.

Appetizers of Mozzarella sticks, spokes, and fried green tomatoes

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Chicken fried steak sandwich with tots

Sherry's Farmhouse Kitchen

3.8(62 reviews)

21.8 mi

Taking the long way home to Georgia from Montana, we stopped at Sherry's Farmhouse Kitchen for…read morebreakfast. As soon as I stepped through the door, I knew we'd found the local small-town diner hotspot. The food was exactly what I was hoping for--fresh, hearty, and satisfying. The diner had all the small-town charm you'd expect, filled with locals enjoying breakfast and conversation. Service was friendly and prompt, our bellies were full, and we were back on the road in no time. If you're passing through Sallisaw and looking for a good, old-fashioned small-town breakfast, this is the kind of place you hope to find.

A favorite when we're passing through this part of Oklahoma. Always fast, friendly service no…read morematter what time of day we pass through. They serve breakfast all day which is a plus. They offer a fresh salad that is truly fresh. My favorite menu item is their chicken livers. They're hard to find anywhere and here they are made just right. Not over breaded and served fresh and hot with a side of cream gravy on request. It's a very homey, country feel with service to match.

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Sherry's Farmhouse Kitchen

River City Bistro

4.0(112 reviews)

3.7 mi

A great little place with several unique menu items that made it a standout…read more Great place for brunch, not fancy but good food at reasonable prices and served fast. I had a very good breakfast burrito with a side of loaded latkes. The Latkes were a nice surplice but tasked more like deep fired postal skins than traditional latkes but they were still tasty. Everything was very clean and bright and another feature which is typical of many local trendy spots I lot so of local art for sale. but here is the twist, its free to dispaly art and the artist gets 100% of the sale, no sharing a cut with the restaurant! Way to support local artists!

Great for brunch or lunch. We were seated quickly, order placed and food out just as quick!…read moreThe food was delicious. I had the classic benny. Cooked perfectly with just enough hollandaise sauce. Thanks for the great service and delicious breakfast today!

Greek Mediterranean Chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans.

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Thina R.

6 years ago

None of the front staff was wearing masks the waitress stated that she had a health condition and didn't have to I told her I had to have a health condition and that I needed her to we ended up leaving before ordering food I called back later they said that she had a health condition and that it was allowed per the health department I contacted the health department who said they were currently in litigation over this issue several times being reported that staff not wearing masks in the front and that they were informed to put those employees in the back if they were not able to wear masks around the customers I contacted the manager who stated that I was a self-righteous bitch and hung up on me think twice before going to this restaurant I am a shame that it is even in my town read more

Charley N.

9 years ago

One of my family's favorite places to eat. Good home style cooking at a decent price. Family of 4 and we always get out for under $35.

Jt R.

7 months ago

The female owner is a horrible serve and a horrible boss she don't care how she treats her employees

David B.

1 year ago

Outstanding breakfast and friendly service. The dining area was very clean and orderly

Rylee L.

9 years ago

Hi, my name is Rylee. The food was hot, unlike your daughter!

Ethan F.

9 years ago

Your food is good this is good food.

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