Found this place driving to the lake. Service with a smile, great attitudes. I got the chicken…read morefried steak and thought it was just good, but the beans were incredible, great flavor, thick sauce. Oh, and on the way out, look out there are trays of cinnamon buns, some glazed, and with salted caramel topping. Just evil!!! Yup we bought a tray.

Just like grandma's cooking! Fantastic chicken fried steak with gravy and hash browns. Treated…read moremyself to some homemade coconut cream pie to go. I will be back!

Delicious food & efficient, friendly service! Always consistent quality. Dining area is cleanread more

The restaurant is clean and pleasant. The staff was professional, helpful and quick. The loaded…read morehash-browns were amazing. The vegetable and cheese omelette was tasty and perfectly prepared. The prices are good. It is a nice addition to Mt. Ida.

It's been a couple years since we've been to Home Plate and the quality has slippled both in…read moreservice and food. This was a no credit card day, which is unfortunate but understandable. The waitress brought water and menus then disappeared. We had to go look for her to take our order. Another waitress finally showed up and was very unfriendly and short. The food, meatloaf, potatoes, broccoli arrived and was mediocre at best. Meatloaf was loaded with fillers and smothered in tasteless gravy. Less than quarter cup of potatoes smothered in gravy and broccoli was mostly stems and small pieces. Waitress never stopped by to check how things were. We used to rave about this place but sadly, no more. Finally, we had to go look for our waitress for the bill. No thank you, no come back soon, no appreciation for stopping by. Probably won't be back.

We have been going to Home Plate for years and have never had a problem until today. It was a big…read moreproblem for me. They are cash and check only right now so when we arrived and met my MIL at the booth I had $5 in my purse and I put it on the table while I was thinking about it because it was the only cash I had. MIL was paying for the bill. Our waitress (back of her shirt said Sofi) approached very nice at first, then noticed the $5 and asked if it was already there. I told her no, that I had just put it there. She looks at me funny and walks away. She goes over to the kitchen area (not far away) and yells that I STOLE her money. We then hear someone say something about checking cameras. PLEASE DO!! I hope you do check the camera! That way you can see my pull the $5 out of MY purse and put it on the table. Anyway, after that she was just really rude to us while being friendly to everyone else. She wouldn't even give us our check, she had the hostess do it, who was also rude and argued with MIL over change. Probably because of the stupid "scene" the waitress pulled. Just absolutely juvenile, immature, childish, petty behavior. I can put my money on the table any time I want while I'm dining, that does NOT give anyone the right to accuse someone of stealing OR of lying. My MIL tried to explain to her as well that it was MY $5 that I took out of MY purse and she just yelled OK in her face. This is such low quality behavior, but I left the $5 anyway, because i'm an honest and good person even though she didn't deserve a penny after how she treated us. Absolutely ridiculous.

I can't say enough good things about this place. Great burgers, amazing chicken friend steak, but…read moremy personal favorites are the onion straws and the coconut pies! Best place to eat on the West side of Hot Springs

Great service! It's all about the pie!…read moreNice view of the lake . No soda fountain they serve bottled drinks.

This is the place to have a beautiful dinner in Hot Springs! It is right near all the fun stuff on…read morea corner downtown, and it is simply divine. The ambience is just so elegant and romantic. The menu lights up as you open it and everything on it sounded delicious. The servers, Peter and Emily, were so fun and helpful! They brought out these heavenly yeast rolls basted in truffle butter...what??? I got the market fish special which was grouper, and my husband got the grilled pork chop. Come with an empty stomach if you get the pork chop. It is a very generous portion and is delicious! The grouper was perfection...crispy on the outside, light and flakey inside, sitting atop beautiful spring vegetables and a lovely light beurre blanc sauce. It was topped with edible flowers and micro greens. I regret that I did not take a photo (we were so hungry), but it was just divine. The chef came over to ask what we thought and we told him everything was amazing. The staff were absolutely lovely. We can't say enough good things. This is what a restaurant experience on vacation should be like. What a gem! Hopefully next time we visit we can try the dessert menu! We won't even get into how they make bread pudding out of those delicious rolls...

I wish I could give this restaurant more stars. Hands down the best dining experience I've had so…read morefar in my life. We happened to stumble upon this gem randomly during our trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas not expecting much but wow were we absolutely blown away. First, you walk into a dimly lit, intimate dining area and seated at a table with very comfy chairs and menus that light up for visibility. Next, your waiter is SO knowledgeable about every item on the menu. I had history lessons about the rice production in the area while learning about which dishes to choose. While waiting for your food, you are served an edgy orange-glazed dinner roll that is simultaneously intriguing and comfortingly familiar. A delicious twist on a classic. The head chef also came around serving an amuse-bouche of another experimental apple dish which was an explosion of flavor in my mouth. Food comes- oh my goodness I cannot explain how amazing the Chislic beef tips were. Every component of this dish was just so thoughtfully crafted and well-blended. Each bite was bursting with flavor and energy. My partner also loved the potato soup. Our mains were equally impressive- my fennel rice in particular knocked my socks off. I have never tasted rice so decadent and aromatic in my life. The salmon was of course great but certainly not the star of the show. Finally, the bread pudding at the end was the cherry on top of the culinary bliss we had just experienced. I would drive 10 hours back to Hot Springs just for this restaurant. So sad it has to be so far. Do not miss your opportunity to come here if you happen to be in town!!

Food is great- service is fast and friendly. I love the ambiance in here. It's a cozy living room!…read more Popped in for lunch - second time here and it's always worth it~ The people here are so welcoming.

Ordered a cafe con leche with heavy cream & a your mama's? I think it's called lol cinnamon roll…read more Both were heavenly! The cinnamon rolls they had an entire page in the menu dedicated to some sweet, swirly cinnamon goodness options but all of them were $11.11 so I chose the classic one for $5 & change. Don't think I've ever seen a cafe or restaurant where most of their prices are with either the same 3 or 4 digits lol Reason why it's not 5 stars is the stimuli in that place was way more than I can handle. I ended up having to take deep breaths in car & take time to regulate my nervous system before driving off. Everything echoed & seemed like the decibel of sound doubled. From the blender for smoothies to the emptying out the coffee grounds from espresso machine against the trash can to the ear piercing drag of the chairs from patrons. Not the most peaceful place to eat & I certainly couldn't comfortably hold a phone conversation. Wouldn't hesitate to return but a to-go order it would be!

Food was pretty good. I had the classic Benny and subbed out the biscuit with the English muffin…read more My husband had the avocado toast. We both enjoyed our breakfast. The service was great and everyone was personable. The restaurant isn't overly dressy... it's kind of in between casual and formal. I would return again and perhaps try the lunch.

This is a nice hotel restaurant option. It was highly recommended by the front desk and it is great…read moreto have a place within walking distance of the Curio Collection hotel. It was lively on a Monday evening because a work event was being hosted. I ordered a Caesar salad and the chicken entree, which took a bit of time to come out due to the large group. This was fine with me. Once the food was ready, the salad and entree were brought out together. I would have preferred the salad first with the entree held in the back, but I was hungry so I didn't say anything and enjoyed the salad right away. The Caesar salad was simple and the Southern Chicken really hit the spot. It was comfort food at its finest and I found myself wishing I had a bit more. I highly recommend this entree.

Echo Canyon Resort & Marina was a fantastic home away from home July 20-22, 2025…read more I chose the dog-friendly "Duck Blind" studio cabin which turned out to be wonderful! The only thing I really didn't love about this cabin was the stickiness and lack of smoothness on the kitchen table. Also, I was a little bummed to find out that the restaurant was not open. Otherwise, it had so much charm in this semi remote area outside of Hot Springs, AR, next to Lake Ouachita. The bath towels were shaped like ducks. The back porch had a fabulous view of the lake and the rising sun. Tall trees surrounded us. Finally, not only was the hostess an absolute sweetheart, but she even sent a handwritten thank you card to our house after we departed. Who does that anymore?! It was $184 per night, not including taxes. I cooked breakfast both mornings & had all the cookware and utensils I needed. Wi-Fi and TV service worked great. My oldest daughter and I shared a queen bed while the other kiddo slept on the pullout couch and it was surprisingly comfortable. Our dog had plenty of room for her bed on the floor. Our dog went on lovely walks with us in the evenings. There was a swimming area on the opposite side of the lake that we all enjoyed. Dogs were not allowed there, though. I loved this area. The weather was mid 90s with no thunderstorms or cloud coverage, but I'd go back even during another summer in a heartbeat. Highly recommend.

We stayed in a small one bedroom cottage. Everything worked, it was well equipped, and clean. The…read morecottage was pretty basic, nothing fancy. The location was good as it was adjacent to a recreational area, an extensive hiking/mountain biking path, and the most beautiful, clean, and quiet lake and national forest. As for the staff, they deserve five stars. We needed a few things for the cottage and needed to fill up the boat with gas in their marina a few times, and they responded immediately. They were also very friendly and knowledgeable about fishing and the area. It's a well-run resort and marina.

Just moved to the area, have visited 2x in 3 days. Tasty food, large menu, good service.read more

Great little roadside spot. We were on diets so couldn't enjoy the awesome looking desserts.read more

Mama Vee's is delicious! The fried chicken and waffles were crispy and fluffy, the ham and cheese…read moresandwich was perfectly grilled and the ham was thick and SO GOOD, the green beans were fresh and flavorful. Great portions and made with care, highly recommend! I'm going back soon to try the catfish!

I was greeted by a woman and man(chef) - two of the best, endearing smiles I've seen in Arkansas. I…read moreread that it's some of the best catfish in the state and I was not disappointed. Each bite of the catfish was heaven and the fries were top notch, deliciously fried and seasoned, and was nice to switch between the two to exercise my palate. I'm so glad I chose this place to eat the first catfish I ever had in my life. The location and ambiance was great with the large connect four game. I waved farewell. Thank you so much.