Tucked into the heart of the charming little town of Calico Rock--where Main Street still feels…read morelike a scene from a simpler time--you'll find a local gem that's well worth the detour: The Printing Press Café. This cozy spot is everything you want in a small-town café--warm, welcoming, and filled with the kind of smells that make you wish biscuits counted as a food group (and here, they just might). Housed in what was once the town's original newspaper office, the café beautifully blends history with hospitality. While you wait for your food, you can browse vintage photos and clippings that tell the story of Calico Rock's past--think of it as breakfast with a side of nostalgia. Now let's talk food--specifically the biscuits and gravy. Mercy. Fluffy, golden biscuits smothered in rich, peppery gravy that's clearly made with love (and maybe a bit of magic). It's the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes after the first bite. The rest of the menu is solid comfort food done right--generous portions, great flavor, and prices that'll make your wallet just as happy as your stomach. Add to that a staff that treats you like family (the kind you actually want to see), and you've got yourself a true small-town treasure. If you're passing through Calico Rock--or heck, even remotely nearby--make sure to stop in. The Printing Press Café isn't just a meal, it's an experience with heart, history, and heavenly gravy.

This is my favorite lunch spot in Calico Rock. The sandwiches are delicious and they use high…read morequality ingredients. The special is always a hit- and the home made deserts are a MUST try!

Ive only had take out and services although its been okay most of the time. The food is normally…read moredecent. The services are fair . Ive only eat the pizza a couple of times. I normally eat the grilled chicken sandwiches...which are good... id definitely recommend this place!

Checked the website to make sure they were open on a Monday. Also called to make sure they were…read moreopen and got a regular greeting with no indication they were closed. Made a one hour round trip with hungry kids and found out...yes...closed. So pay no attention to the website and calling is useless. Make the drive at your own risk! However, on the way back to Cherokee Village we found Rachels...which turns out to be a much better pizza. So, alls well that ends well.

Coffee time and my first "office" of the day. I spent three or so hours at a table upstairs where…read morethere is power, wifi and comfort. Sending emails, dialing in to Zoom calls and enjoying a fabulous cortado followed by a perfect drip with just a touch of cream. Unexpected to find such good coffee and such a great workspace in rural Arkansas, but here we are. Five stars. [Review 19819 overall - 295 in Arkansas - 792 of 2023.]

Great coffee, friendly staff, delicious bakery items and BONUS* vintage booths to shop. Cool…read morebuilding and concept. The owner has a charming building design and concept - multiple small biz with one stop shopping and coffee. And the coffee is worth the trip. I left with a bronze latte, vintage mini peacock chair and homemade blueberry muffins. And check out their calendar of events!

Food and service are great .. prices reasonable. Always fresh and great…read morePortions. Love the sandwiches and the desserts.

Great casual lunch place. Get there on time at 1100 or wait after it fills up. Best scenario:…read more great hot sandwich, fried fruit pie, nap! Heidi and crew are very welcoming. Enjoy!

Great salted caramel milkshake! Cute place with outside seating near a big tree. Watch for ant beds…read morethough. They were out of most flavors but everything we ended up with was very good. I think they had a big crowd on Memorial Day weekend that cleared them out of many popular items. Would definitely go back. It had a line but worth the short wait.

BEST PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE EVER! im so obsessed with this…read moreplace! our church group was selling fried pies, my uncle and i wanted to find some good iced coffee.... FOUND IT!

A well run, clean restaurant. It got my attention from a recommendation from my hotel clerk. I…read moreasked where she ate Mexican in town and this is the one. Parking was easy and while the restaurant was busy I was seated immediately. Chips and salsa came almost as quickly. My sweet tea was very tasty and the chips were fresh. The salsa was more my taste of without a kick to it. There were bottles of hot sauce on the table if needed. I didn't needed. I ordered the taco salad. A rather pedestrian item, but I wasn't hungry, per se. The shell was crisp and freshly cooked. The chicken was plentiful and the other parts of the salad were fresh and delicious. I will return when I'm back in town or maybe one more time this week. A gem of a place.

Friendly, efficient and courteous service. Food was flavorful and delicious. Appropriate lighting…read moreand noise levels.

Service was amazing! I always make sure I get Robyn at the bar, she's very sweet and very…read morepersonable.

I went in today to get a carry out order. Out of 10 servers no one stopped to greet me. I watched…read moreone server walk back and forth avoiding eye contact. I asked about Robin and learned she is leaving. I discovered at home that my Mediterranean salad with chicken had no chicken on it. Not a good visit.

The food is fantastic and I had three eggs over easy and hash browns and sausage links and Texas…read moretoast my waitress was Oakley and she is amazing she always has a smile and does her job fantastic chef bill is the cook and he's great at making different foods to eat and I recommend the ninth Street grill to everyone keep up the great work everyone

Great place in Mountain Home. It is in a house-like building, it was missed while driving by…read morebecause the sign was gone due to weather. Thestaff was very friendly. Started getting busy around ten. I went around 9 am. They were out of Canadian bacon so I tried eggs Benedict w sausage. It was an odd combo but I loved it. I had fruit as a side, it was blueberries.

The staff is super sweet, got us seated quick and took our order as soon as we were ready. They had…read morea group do fishermen come in looking for some food quick before hitting the river and they made them some food super quick so they wouldn't go hungry and got our meal out in like 10 minutes. The western omelet was cooked perfectly and the biscuits and gravy were hot and delicious. The prices are super low and very cheap for the amount of food you get. The cafe is quiet and clean. 100/10 recommend stopping by

this is the perfect little local café. A.perfect place a quick breakfast. It's very nostalgic…read morelike it came out of the 50s. The food and the atmosphere are great , a lot of fisherman in the morning get together and talk about what flies or biting, and if sitting close enough, you can actually hear and learn something. They breakfast is.good, just what you would expect but the pancakes are awesome and French toast. If you go at lunch, they have the kind of burgers that come right off the grill and they are thin just like your mother used to make them . they'll make you a sack lunch also for later. I mean we're not talking about gourmet breakfast here we're talking about a little café in a town of 300. We really enjoyed it.