Good food, large portions and waitress was EXCELLENT. Real down home, large menu. Highly recommend.

Food was ok. Much too expensive for regular cafe type food. The ambience is old and tired. We went out of our way to eat there based on an article we read in Arkansas Living magazine. Won't go back. read more

Biggest disappointment was the dessert (pie). The pies are apparently left out on the counter all the time, uncovered, not sure how that works, especially when we were busy fighting the flies at our table. After all the hype in the reviews, we expected more. food was over priced and servings were oversized. Would have appreciated a more appropriate serving size with a better price and please refrigerate or at least cover the food; not going back anytime soon. read more

Upcharges and average overpriced food. Will not be back. Disappointed that all the reviews looked so positive and had such a different experience. read more

Arkansas Food Hall of Shame is a better title. Good service, sude were really good, but the liver and onions were atrocious. I know liver has to be sliced and then marinated in buttermilk, and then seasoned and cooked. But this liver was super thin, wasn't marinated at all, and was cooked with in a inch of becoming retreads for tires. Couldn't finish, I choked down most of one PC, there were two, and then just got up and paid and left. Both my waitress and the cashier asked how everything was and I told them. Nothing was done just lip service, plus my salad with blue cheese dressing g didn't have blue cheese dressing on it, some type of vinegrette. Completely dissatisfied and disappointed. I'll never eat lunch or dinner here again. Brkfst is good though. But this has me wondering about that. read more

Great dinner, pie and service. They shared it was 4th generation family business. They still sell candy at the register. I had grilled chicken, my dad had grilled liver and onions and my husband had the open faced roast beef. The beef was the best of the three entrees. Atmosphere was nostalgic. read more

Owner has some kind of issue with reporting of bad food. Also hair in food on same occasion. Won't go back! Would give less than one star if possible!!! read more

This is such a cute cafe. My mom and I have gone here a handful of times. The pies are also very good. The staff is always super friendly.

Great breakfast burrito! My wife's bacon and eggs were perfect. A real NWA tradition!

Very friendly service and tasty food. The burgers were a great size and well-seasoned. The home-made hamburger stew was delicious. Definitely will be back. read more

My wife and I arrived here for breakfast, and as we are ordering our food, we noticed that everybody that works here is sitting down, eating. Their food came out before ours. And their prices are also extremely expensive and they added an extra charge for everything. For using your card two dollars for an extra plate!! it cost me 25.30 and my wife and I had a plain coffee and we shared a burrito. We could've each had our own meal somewhere else for that price not even sharing. Find somewhere else where the staff doesn't sit down and eat their food in front of you and overcharge you for everything. read more

First time visit to this iconic landmark since 1944. Very nice, clean interior with pink walks and hunting Ordered the sausage and cheese omelette ($8.99). Comes with choice of grits or hash browns and choice of toast or biscuits and gravy. Quick and friendly service. Large meal size. Food not spicy but salsa and hot sauce available. Food choices very basic for breakfast. Just good ole fashioned country cooking! read more

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Wow! This place was better than we had remembered. It had been several years since we visited this iconic local eatery with the neon sign and can't miss pink exterior. We came over for lunch on a Saturday and immediately were able to seat ourselves. We were promptly greeted by friendly staff to get our drink order and soon after our lunch order. I had the large portion of beef liver and onions with sides of mashed potatoes and brown gravy, green beans, and slaw. My wife had the chicken tenders with mashed potatoes and white gravy, green beans, and fried squash. And both of us chose cornbread as our complimentary bread side. I can't even begin to describe how good the food is. If you have any Southern bones in your body you will be immediately transported to your grandma's house at first bite. If you are not from the South, this is what southern food should taste like, so dig in!! We didn't save room for their famous pies, but everyone around us seemed to be ordering some. We regret not taking some to go. Please go and check this great legend of a local cafe out the next time your are in Springdale. You won't regret it. The food and the service feels like home. read more

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Delicious food!! Loved the biscuits.. They give you xtra large portions. I will share a plate when I go next time. Ate there twice in one day.. Lol Went back for dinner and it was just as fabulous as breakfast.. I had the picture shown, my boyfriend had the CFC. Both delicious !! Staff great also.. read more

Neal's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Total disregard for customers opinion. Owner told a woman he wasn't going to even listen to what she had to say because the waitress was the best waitress he's ever employed and she didn't make mistakes. I'm here to tell you she can and did make one. She forgot to turn in the customers order, turning a 15 min wait into a 40 min wait only after the customer had to bring it to her attention that they had not gotten there food yet. Just a human error I agree. Just own your error and fix the problem. Not this time. She argued that it wasn't her fault and that she didn't cook the food. Then griped to the kitchen to hurry and fix the order she forgot. Food was average to good but service absolutely sucked. The OWNER would be well served if he studied up on what customer service means. He was terrible. read more

If you wan the best fried chicken, home made pies, and fresh ice tea ,this is THE place. Daily special available. But I've been eating their fried chicken for 20 years! read more

I've been wanting to go here for a long time! So glad I did. It's the type of place that even if the food is horrible (which it wasn't) you have lots to look at, people to observe, and old time culture to talk about! We went for lunch on Saturday after a long morning at the gym. My time at the gym made me loose all guilt of what I ordered- green beans (cooked in bacon grease), mashed potatoes, brown beans and fried chicken! The green beans are a must. So good and it's a green veggie :-) The mashed potatoes- delish with the white gravy, not great without the gravy The fried chicken- a little dry but tasty! The brown beans- so good. Opt for the roll instead of corn bread though. The cornbread is a bit dry. read more

Neal's Cafe - Fruit salad that they gave us just for being new and friendly! - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

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Great fried chicken and breakfast...in serious need of a makeover on the inside. With that being said, the staff is friendly and the restaurant looks clean. read more

Rating is based on their breakfast. My wife and I happened upon this place while passing through town on a 23-state road trip. At some point just outside Atlanta, the wife decided she was IN LOVE with Waffle House, and insisted we have breakfast there every morning for several days in a row. OK, not to disparage Waffle House (I practically lived there back when I was a poor student in Texas many years ago), but it certainly does get a bit tired after awhile. Intent on breaking her of the waffle fever, I was determined to find an eatery that actually served REAL food. That led us to Neal's Cafe. Oh, thank heaven. All things considered, this is a pretty big place for a highway diner. And their meals are equally enormous. My omelet and hash browns were done very nearly to perfection, and the biscuits and gravy...wow. They're about as big as hour head, fluffy, and delicious. We both left absolutely stuffed. Coffee was freely flowing, and the service in general was top-notch. It probably helped that it was 7:30 AM on a weekday, and the place wasn't packed (though by no means was it empty). Neal's will definitely be on my breakfast list next time I'm in NW Arkansas. read more

Neal's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

I'm a sucker for beef tips and this place doesn't disappoint. It's as good as mine just knowing I can get it here on mondays is awesome. Great rolls as well since they are all homemade. The inside is nothin special since it's been operating for 50 yrs. also the catfish is very good as well with there homemade tarter sauce yummm. Great waitresses here some have been here for 25 yrs or more so they how to treat there customers. read more

Meh. My cousin loves this place, but I wasn't all that impressed. The decor is dated and they serve up large portions of perfectly-fried, overly-bland, "southern" food. Apparently my grandparents used to eat here and the decor looks like it is from that same time period. My 74-year-old mother summed it up this way: "Neals? Oh yuck. Mama and Daddy used to eat there and they knew the Neals and they loved it, but their kids have taken it over and it's just not the same." read more

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I think they should hire more waitresses. I waited too long to order breakfast - the food I had (2 eggs over with ham with grits & toast was good. A charming aspect is there is a fireplace but I did not feel the heat from it. The silly waitress never came by to ask if I wanted more coffee. There is no ketchup on the tables (see photo) nor any extra napkins. The temp in the place when I was there - the thermostat read 64 degrees. I think the prices are kinda high. read more

Neal's Cafe - No ketchup :-( - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

I'm a sucker for good fried catfish and this place fits the bill. Big portions with a lot of sides included.

Great staple of Northwest Arkansas. Friendly service, rustic atmosphere (lots of deer heads on the walls). Good Southern cooking. Prices a little higher than other "plate lunch" places in the area. Try the fried squash! read more

Neal's has hands down the best "home cooked" style food in the area. While pricey, I never leave hungry or unsatisfied. The servers are always on top of it. Great local place! read more

Neal's Cafe - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, brown beans, fried squash, and chocolate pie...so good! - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

Neal's Cafe is without doubt one of the best places to eat in all of Northwest Arkansas. I have moved from Texas to the area and my family were blown away at the service of the staff. We were made to feel welcomed. The food was amazing! When we have friends that come up to visit, we will be taking them to Neal's Cafe to show them what southern food is all about. read more

The place itself is gross I couldn't eat more when I saw the bread basket that had some vet hair tied around kind of looking or some spiderweb.. the service is awful heresoon we walked in they told us to sit somewhere and took the waitress 5 min too bring the menus and ask for drinks I don't blame her she was on the middle of conversation with other workers,then a good 25 min for the food to come in mean time she didn't even come to refill my coffee or check on use anyway the food ,the place and the service is 0 her do not waist your money on this place they should be closed read more

Neal's Cafe - That dirty basket throw me away from eating so gross - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

This place is a serious throwback to the past. They even have a payphone with a rotary dial on the wall. You'll get plenty of homestyle food with old school scenery. read more

Neal's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

This is a classic restraunt that has been in Springdale as long as I can remember. The food is classic southern cafe style. It is so so good. There is something for everyone in the menu. The decor is pretty fun southern funk. Give it a try. read more

Consistently great breakfast. Fried chicken was great as well. Homemade biscuits are a must.

The waitperson wasn't at all friendly. My meal was overcooked and tasteless. There are much better diners in the area with better food and better staff. read more

The portions here are out of control!! You will most definitely come hungry, but leave full to bursting! I had the club and onion rings. The club was great with very crispy bacon and stacks of meat. The sandwich alone was almost more than I could eat. The onion rings were good a crispy, but a little too sweet for my taste. We asked for ranch for dipping and it was great, garlicky and creamy. I also had the fried okra as a side. It was very good and I would order it again. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak which he loved. Only negative to this Resturant is the space. We went on a Sunday afternoon and the tables are very close together. Close enough that it was hard for the waitress to move between tables. Service was still good, but it was hard to have a private conversation with everyone so close. Overall, I would recommend Neal's to anyone looking for a good dinner. read more

Came in at 4:10 left at 5:10 Ordered Fried chicken dinner, chicken fried chicken, roast beef. On our way in they were mopping and asked us to sit to the left. I headed left to the restroom and was given specific directions on where to walk. When I came to sit our server quickly arrived to get our drink order. When she returned to get our food order I had 35 questions to which our server had all the answers. Our drinks were refilled while we waited on our food. Unfortunately as the food was plated they noticed that there was not a full portion of Roast beef and offered to add a piece of chicken to make up for the lack of food. This gesture was polite enough but I had no interest in mixing my foods. My request to change meals completely seemed to be to much a request because they already dished my meal. So this is where common sense goes onto the window. I was brought the roast beef dinner while they cooked my replacement meat. My green beans were hot, my mash potatoes luke warm, and my brown beans were warm. The roast was warm and extremely tasty. I ordered fried catfish as a replacement it came out without the hush puppies and arrived on fire as to be expected from freshly fried food. I was a little put out that the waitress insisted on bringing my plate of partial roast beef her reasoning was because it was already plated. Well guess what I ordered roast beef sides not fried catfish sides. I would have preferred to get the option to order something different with appropriate sides or get a discount on the meal since it was a partial order but was still plenty. You should NEVER serve food in stages EVER. After being served the catfish and mentioning I'd like those hushpuppies the server did not return until we were finished eating. We needed other items bit she did not return. We were traveling from Ohio and were very hungry so we ate all the food. My husband was served room temperature fried chicken dinner with hot green beans luke warm potatoes. The other meal of chicken fried chicken was served to my daughter who had no issues. The sad news was the roast beef was the best meal on the table. read more

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The food was very good when it finally got to our table. The waitress did not put our order into the kitchen so we sat for 30 minutes while tables seated after us were served their meals. We were not spoken to until I asked about our food and then waitress was combative "I don't make the food!" The owner was just as rude and after we were asked about our experience he said "I won't listen to that". I GUESS HE CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! One of the tables who was served food saw what happened and paid our check! Needless to say we will never go back. Beware if you decide to go there. read more

Fried Chicken is some of the best you'll have anywhere. If you are visiting NWA, do not be fooled by Some of the other "Chicken" Places we are known for I.E. A.Q. Chicken. This is real pan fried Chicken, the way it should be done. Blue Plate Specials and home cooking. All Entrees and most sides are delicious. Green Beans are flavorless, unless you include "canned flavor". Homemade pies are excellent. Rolls are good, Service is VERY local, and struggles from time to time. What they lack in professionalism, they make up for with going the extra mile on friendliness, and small talk. Prices are moderate for this type of dining. No Bar or Alcohol at all. This place has been here for a long time, and will probably be here for many years to come. read more

This seems like a random spot but let me tell you, it's one of the best places to eat in NWA. Their fried chicken is literally amazing. Perfectly crispy. Their fried pickles are the best I've ever had. And their pie is out of this world. Go to Neal's; you won't regret it. read more

Welcome to the epitome of average. I think that the biggest problem is the total lack of organization. At most restaurants you have a single server, but at Neal's yesterday we had 6 different ones, all asking what we are having to eat or drink. They worked all the tabled like this, making us completely unsure who to ask for things for and no one kept tabs on anyone. Pricing point was way to high for the quality of food. They do huge portions, but with the quality and flavor, or lack there of, we threw it away. On an up note, they have really good soda, rather random, but not that many places around here have their soda mixed well. read more

I ate here because my companion did not want Mexican that day. The service was good, and to me the food was okay. I typically prefer complex flavors and spices, so to me, the food was fairly bland. The fried okra was delicious. The onion rings were plain and simple. Buttery, even. No pepper, no spices, and possibly not even salted. The chicken fried steak was okay. Not much flavor, but very easy to cut up. I did notice that I was the youngest patron that day by far, and it was packed. If you have a sensitive stomach and need to eat food on the bland side, this is a good place to get some simple comfort food. Your grandma would love this place, but you might not. read more

Best fried and baked chicken in NW Arkansas! Their pies are AMAZING! Best apple pie I ever had in my life! EVER!!! read more

Neal's Cafe - Best apple pie in NW Arkansas!!! - Diners Near Me - Springdale, Arkansas

My lady and I ate there when I was in Springdale for my class reunion. The food was as good as it has been since I was a little boy. The fried chicken is still by far the best I have ever eaten. Frankly, I don't know how The AQ Chicken House has stayed in business for so long with Neil's across the street, and The AQ's chicken is amazing! I had forgotten their pies. The chocolate and the lemon pie that we had were absolutely amazing! We are both big eaters, but had to get a box to take our leftover pie with us. Half of the slices they serve is plenty for a portion. I was kind of sad to see the the bee hive is gone. I loved it when I was a young man. read more