Delicious! Hands down, this was the best meal I had during my trip to Arkansas. The restaurant is…read morelocated in a Holiday Inn that appears to be relatively newly constructed. The restaurant was absolutely spotless and the staff couldn't have been quicker. If I'm ever in the area I will absolutely be back.

A local resident let me know of the existence of this new restaurant, which opened sometime during…read moreJune of 2025. It's located just off of the lobby, within the Holiday Inn hotel's ground floor. I therefore stopped by for a late lunch under the auspices of the high recommendation of this eatery. When I walked in, I was greeted by a nice lady who ended up becoming my waitress. She was patient, helpful, and seemed happy. It made for a calm a pleasant meal. The restaurant isn't too terribly large, and looks just like a typical, nondescript, hotel restaurant. The ambience was calm, with the four televisions located behind the bar silenced (gratefully), but with the closed captioning turned on. One of the TV-s very appropriately was tuned-in to The Food Network. For an appetizer, I decided upon the breaded/fried shiitake mushrooms. OMG, they were so delicious. I was given the option of jalapeño ranch dipping sauce or plain ranch. I initially thought that I wouldn't need any sauce, but accepted the plain version. It turned out that the ranch paired perfectly with the mushrooms. I suspect that the sauce was probably homemade. While leisurely munching on my delicious mushrooms, my main entree arrived. It was the cavatappi alfredo pasta, with crispy on top chicken that I ordered. The serving size was enough for two people. It was SO scrumptious. The pasta was perfectly cooked. The delicious alfredo sauce was obviously hand-made by the chef. My waitress confirmed that fact. It came with two pieces of bread topped with toasted cheese. I was surprised and impressed with the awesome food and service that I received from a hotel bar and grill. What a hidden gem. The sole negative thing about this place were the flies flying around my table from time to time. It became annoying. The waitress mentioned that she'd unsuccessfully tried to kill the flies. So was I. They need to buy a fly swatter and use it. Anyhow, I really recommend the food here. I will very likely return. Four and a half stars, rounded down to four, because of the flies.

Use to eat there every morning until I came with my service dog in her vest and John told me "get…read moreout with the dog " gave his daughter a copy of the ADA LAW. They put up a bigger sign No animals. I have never gone back

Good food. Good service. Good price…read more Easy in and out breakfast and lunch diner. Drive on past Paragould. It is worth it.

If you're in a hurry and need to get from point A to point B very quickly, this is still for you…read more Drive 10-15 minutes off the highway and get the best food in the area. Joint is a hole in the wall that you could easily pass by, but it's worth the stop. Best burger's and wings in the area. We tried the bacon cheeseburger and they did not disappoint. Like a smash burger, the patty was moist and full of flavor, and the toppings were on point. Big ole burger that'll fill you up. The wings looked dang good too, but we were too full to get some. BTW- the banana cream pie is too legit to pass up.

May look like just a small house on the outside but we were served some of the best burgers around!…read moreTop it off with tasty banana pudding and we were full to the brim for our drive back to Oklahoma!

I really like this restaurant. We just happened to be hungry while shopping and found this place…read moreand it was great! The food, atmosphere, service, easy parking and friendly staff were all 5 out of 5.

This place was very interesting to me. The look and vibe of it was very nice. It is a more upscale…read morerestaurant which is always nice for a special evening out. The food however was honestly meh (in my opinion). I got a creole dish and to be fair my dish looked beautiful. The plating was 10/10 but the taste for me left something to be desired. After eating this dish I questioned if I even like creole sauce because it really just wasn't that good. If this is a preference issue, I honestly don't know. I also thought the charcuterie appetizer had a weird mix of items on it from club crackers, to meat and cheese, and random veggies. Not bad but just kind of a weird mix. My husband ordered the salmon and he said it was good, not the best he's had but it was good. Other friends of ours got the white fish among the many other dishes. I did have a salad with these apples on it which was incredibly yummy. I will say though my dish looked amazing some of the other dishes were not plated well. Not to nitpick but to want to be considered a more upscale restaurant which means charging guest more money than say a local Applebee's then knowing how to appropriately garnish or drizzle sauce to elevate at plate is important (see my picture of the chicken dish). All and all not my favorite restaurant but definitely not the worst!!

You know the food must be exceptional when customers are willing to drive two hours just to enjoy…read morethe barbecue. That was certainly the case for me, and I'm glad I made the trip. Today I ordered the lunch special: pulled pork barbecue with fresh homemade coleslaw, crispy French fries, and a Dr Pepper. Everything was delicious, fresh, and exactly what I was hoping for. I had the pleasure of meeting Kenzie, who provided excellent service, and the manager, Cory, who was friendly and welcoming. I learned that Kenzie makes all of the restaurant's homemade fried pies. Cory recommended the chocolate fried pie as one of his favorites, and after trying it, I completely agree--it was absolutely outstanding and the perfect way to finish the meal. The restaurant itself is older and a bit dated, but it is clean, well-maintained, and has a warm, hometown atmosphere. During my visit, there were plenty of locals dining in, and I noticed a steady stream of customers picking up to-go orders, which says a lot about the quality of the food. I have high standards when it comes to food, customer service, and cleanliness, and I'm happy to say this restaurant met every one of them. If you're looking for authentic barbecue and friendly service, I highly recommend giving this place a try. It's definitely worth the drive. John Lobato, DIT

Met some friends for lunch. I tried the pulled pork and ribs combo, with baked beans and onion…read morerings as sides. I appreciate being able to choose onions rings as a side but my ribs were so-so, the beans bland ($23 with iced tea).. The others had chicken or pork sandwiches and even a fried pie to go. They were pleased. Service was good. Ambiance? Basically a large diner.

The best I've ever had the waitress was nice good service and will come back. I got the hamburger…read moresteak and the mash potatoes with gravy was delicious. The environment is wonderful.

The service even though they were short staffed was on point, and we had a group of 22 people. The…read morefood!!! Was excellent in taste, generous in portions, accuracy of each order, and just an overall good experience. We will be back.

Went here for lunch with a part time co worker. Chicken is delicious. Service is friendly. The…read moresides could be bigger. Ambiance is ok. Location is not close to any other restaurants

A friend and I recently ate lunch here together. It's a great soul food restaurant, located in the…read moretype of neighborhood that I'm only comfortable frequenting during the daylight hours. On this day of the week (Wednesday), the restaurant featured their fried chicken. A local resident had strongly and repeatedly recommended Mae's food. My friend and I both ordered the fried chicken. I'm sure glad that I did! It was perfectly breaded, seasoned, and cooked. We were given our choice of cut, and we both chose chicken breasts. It was nicely-sized and fresh. I would definitely recommend it, and I would order it again. For side items, the collard greens, sweet potatoes, and blackeye(d) peas were all delicious and properly prepared. I ate every last bit, especially since the portion sizes were a bit too small. I would suppose that tiny portions dramatically reduce food waste. The square of cornbread was quite welcomed. I had also heard that Mae's cooks up some delicious pork chops (on Thursdays) and meatloaf (some Fridays). I look forward to trying those as well. The building doesn't have central air conditioning, but rather a series of window units. During the height of summer, it can get uncomfortably hot inside the restaurant, so they do a lot of take out business. If you want to eat inside, be sure to pick a cool/cloudy day. Also, the parking situation is a bit chaotic, with no designated spaces marked out. It's kind of a free-for-all. The safest bet is to backup into an open spot, just for better visibility when you leave. I made the mistake of parking head-in. It took me forever to back out. The street that runs in front of the restaurant is full of fast and careless drivers. Be sure to take some cash with you, because this place doesn't accept any credit or debit cards.

Driving cross country and had breakfast here, delicious! Stayed at the Holiday Inn, which was very…read morenice too. Service great!

The establishment was recently remodeled with new ceiling tiles, flooring and equipment. Much…read moreimproved. Waitress was very attentive to our table and engaged in pleasant conversation. Food was good.

1. 18% gratuity added to ALL checks, not just large parties. What happened to the days when people…read morehad to earn their tips? This 18% added to every check is pure crap. 2. Food was expensive but delicious. 3. Bartender spent more time texting or facebooking than she did serving her clients. I was ready to order but I had to sit there and watch her doing something on her phone for several minutes before she finally looked up and realized I was looking at her. There were only two of us in the entire restaurant at that time. She brought me my side salad appetizer and I had to sit there staring at my salad until she figured out I had no fork. She was embarrassed and she finally brought me some silverware and a napkin. I had to get up and go get salt and pepper from halfway down the bar. Does this sound like an 18% gratuity was warranted? I paid the bill, but doubtful I'll ever return.

Recenty Renovated…read more I've stayed at the Holiday Inn in Blythville a few tomes over the years. Downstairs they have two restaurants, one is a Perkins and the other is Bistro Eleven 21. The Bistro serves classic American fare and is known locally for it's collection of Craft Beers. The last time I ate here I the hotel was ungoing renovations and we had to eat in one of the conference rooms. Now that the Bistro and the hotel are renovated, I choodse to eat here again. One of my favourite starters at the Bistro is their Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp which I have had countless times. As always it was cooked just right without overcooking the shrimp. For my Mian course I had a grilled 'Chipotle' PorkChop from the new menu. This 14 oz. bone -in Pork chop Chipotle Pork Chop is served frenched and seasoned with chipotle rub then rubbed with creamy bacon and mango sauce and served with herb rice & vegetable du jour. This is a huge meal but worth every penny and a nice change from having barbecue, fish or steak which are my goto's when I travel. The Chop was cooked medium-well but still tender and a bright pink in the center. The cmbined flavours make this a dish I will try again when I'm in the area next.

I just stumbled across this place, it's a local favorite, off the beaten path from the interstate…read morebut you can tell lots of history here. The waitress was a piece of work, very homey and its the kind of place that when ordering and trying to decide on what to order, adjacent table will chime in and offer their advice. I got the ribs-wet really succulent and as good as anything I've had in Memphis, very tasty and not needing much of any BBQ sauce. the sides also very good. Only downside to the place is no alcohol of any kind sold here.

Best pull pork I have had in a long time Fries home cut…read moreexcellent Okra fried pickles a must