Ward's The Crawfish Hole is a reasonably large restaurants in the woody outskirts of Hot Springs,…read moreAR. I thought my GPS was leading to someone's mama's house - that's how remote it was. Actually, it was a short drive from Lake Ouachita where we were staying. The only pitfall was the wait time on 7.20.2025 for our takeout. After 30 minutes, I lost track of how long we sat there. The employees were all real sweet, though, constantly checking on us. Here's what we enjoyed: Cajun shrimp (1/2 lb) = $12.50 Blackened catfish = $25.99 (not the best, but it was alright) 1/2 lb crab legs = $12.50 2 corn on the cobs = $2 boiled mushrooms = $1 (damn these were spicy lol) RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 3

This place was soooo good! We came to visit from Oklahoma! Definitely will be back again! Our…read morewaitress Gracey was AWESOME! Atmosphere was pleasant & casual! All the food we had definitely HIT after a 7 hour drive!

We came here while on vacation and the food was great. The staff was very friendly. It's a mom and…read morePop type breakfast lunch place, but it was really great. We thoroughly enjoyed everything.

Eggs were ok, biscuit was warm enough to melt butter and fluffy, turkey sausage was available, home…read morefries were homemade and yummy. Service was okay. Atmosphere was quirky and eclectic. This breakfast was better than Phil's down the street. We would return.

Wife and I love this place. It's become an annual date place to celebrate our anniversary. The food…read moreis always great and the staff is friendly. We enjoy sitting on the back deck overlooking the Lake Balboa I had the 2 piece catfish dinner with hush puppies and fries. I love their fries. Always cooked to perfection with the right amount of crunch. Some of the best fries that this 68 year old man has had. Wife had a salad that's she's become very fond of over the many times we have eaten here. We simply cannot eat here without having their calamari. If you go there this is a must have. It's simply outstanding. When we arrive around 4 pm the parking lot was packed. When we got inside we had no wait whatsoever. It appears there was a party of sorts upstairs so if you find the parking lot packed, don't be discouraged. Hope this all helps.

Location, location, location. If there were an Olympic event for sunset views, this place would…read moretake home the gold medal for the entire state of Arkansas. The Sunset in Hot Springs Village is absolutely stunning. Sitting on the lake with those gorgeous views, you almost expect Morgan Freeman to start narrating your dinner experience while bald eagles fly overhead in slow motion. It's easily one of the prettiest spots anywhere in the Village. And then the food arrives. Listen... I genuinely wanted to love this place. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was great, and the setting is so beautiful it practically begs you to order another drink and stay awhile. But the food? Sweet mercy. I don't know who designed this menu, but somewhere a confused fish taco is filing for emotional support. I ordered one and stared at it like it had personally offended my family. Nothing we had was memorable -- except maybe how aggressively unmemorable it all was. It felt like the kitchen looked out at the incredible lake view and collectively decided, "Honestly, the scenery is doing most of the work here." Here's the good news: this place has MASSIVE potential. First order of business? Fire the chef. I'm not even trying to be mean -- I'm trying to save the restaurant. Bring in somebody hungry. Add better shareable appetizers. Good wings. Smoked meats. Maybe some local-style catfish tacos that actually make sense in Arkansas. Lean into the lake atmosphere instead of whatever culinary scavenger hunt is currently happening back there. Because the reality is this: People are coming for the views and surviving the food. I honestly think someday this place could become an outstanding mid-to-upscale steakhouse packed every night. The location is THAT good. But right now, the sunset is the star of the show... and the kitchen is opening for it with kazoo solos. Beautiful views. Beautiful atmosphere. Painfully forgettable food. I hope they turn it around because this place deserves to be incredible.

This Red Lobster deserves to be just above a 3 star at a 4 star for me. The service is always great…read morehere, but what really gets me is that they actually know how to cook a medium rare steak! The steak here is like the insider secret for a decent steak at a chain here in town. Sure, they do great lobster, shrimp, and have good combo plates, but it's the steak that really stands out for me here. There are better places for a steak in town, but you can't go wrong trying one here. I enjoy their food and service and will come back here many times, as it is close to me, and has consistent quality (I've been here probably four times already).

The food was absolutely terrible. Our steaks tasted like temu jack links beef jerky, our fish was…read moredripping with oil, and our chicken made children throw up. The service was so terrible I wasn't sure if we were going to get our drinks ordered. It took around 30 minutes to get our drinker ordered and another hour to get food to our table. The only way to describe the so called service is "horrific". I wouldn't let my dog eat that food. The atmosphere can only be described as hostile. I'm pretty sure McDonald's topped this red lobster. Pitiful.

Stopped here traveling back to Texas. First of all, this place smells great from the outside which…read moreis a great sign, it was sparkling clean, which is an important factor for me and the staff were very kind..... and the food was excellent. Large portions with a variety of sauces to choose from. Don't miss this place if you like bbq

I have been in Arkansas for about a week, and BBQ sat high on my priority list. I drove past Whole…read moreHog Cafe, noticed the sign, and decided to stop in. Friday night felt unusually slow. No wait to order. No wait for food. My order came out in about ten minutes. Speed was fine. Price was not. $31.94 for a two meat combo with burnt ends feels high, especially for the quality served. My tray arrived incomplete. Pulled pork was missing. Staff fixed the issue shortly after, so credit there. Potato salad tasted fine. Heavy ranch flavor. Potatoes were cooked well with some bite left. Decent side. Nothing memorable. Mac and cheese was unacceptable. Tasted like frozen grocery store mac and cheese. No seasoning. No depth. No reason for this to be on the menu. Pulled chicken had solid seasoning but arrived dry and barely warm. Sauce or a large drink felt required. Pulled pork arrived cold and lacked flavor. No smoke presence. No richness, and no moisture whatsoever. Burnt ends looked promising but failed on execution. Served cold. Bark was crisp. Some bites were moist. Other bites were dry. Flavor was average. These were brisket chunks, not true burnt ends. No caramelization. No sauce coating. Sauces were the highlight. Every option tasted good. The #1 classic mild stood out. The #3 tangy and spicy was also strong. Overall experience landed average to below average. The walls advertise BBQ championships, but the food did not support the reputation. Serving cold meat is unacceptable. Serving generic mac and cheese is worse. I expected far more from a place carrying this name.

The best rib eye in central Arkansas waitresses are attentive, and the place was clean. Prices…read morewere reasonable

My Dad and I had dinner here earlier today. They seated us…read moreright away. The restaurant was clean. Our server was very attentive. My Dad ordered the filet mignon. He was so delighted with how it tasted and it was grilled perfectly. I had the potato soup and a house salad. It had to be the best potato soup I have ever had. Their rolls were also delicious! We will most definitely be returning again.

Tried the red, white & blueberry salad. Delicious! Ate every bite! Sandwiches and soups are…read morealways good too. So are the pizzas. Food is always fresh tasting!

Service was wonderful and the whole place was clean and organized. Food like always simply…read moredelicious. The portions are perfect.

We were in Arkansas and wanted a BBQ fix. This place hit the spot and then some. The smell of the…read morerestaurant had us drooling. We ordered the pulled pork/ sausage sandwich , brisket/hot links sandwich, and 5 wings. Everything was fantastic.

The Roughneck Cheeseburger was excellent and the service friendly, polite and very informative…read more Ambiance was as expected of a BBQ Restaurant. Five Star Experience all around!