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

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

We had heard this was a great place on the lake so my family arrived by boat for lunch and the server was friendly but the menu was very limited. What kind of diner can't make a patty melt or have lemonade? Our food took over 45 min to arrive & it was not that busy. We'd been told their pie was their specialty but when we ordered, she said they only had one piece left - keep in mind it was early afternoon - so we ordered it & she came back 10 min later and said it was gone. We went way out of our way to experience what we'd heard was a great place and we left having eaten with my kids still hungry b/c of their portions & near tears b/c they'd been looking forward to pie the whole time. A local told me the place has really gone down hill in the last year as we were leaving. read more

My family and I went to cafe on 7/26/25. The waitress was rude and racist to me and my interracial family. Another waitress joined in with her and had the same attitude. If you want this to be a white only restaurant put a sign up racism is old and dumb. This was our first and last time going here. read more

For a small marine setting cafe it ranks high. I'd give it 5 stars except we wee not staying at the resort. We only dined at the cafe three times in a three day period. We were camping at Denby Point with plenty staples of our own. But, this little cafe was so good for breakfast and lunch... Coffee is not watered down, which is important if you're spending the day on the lake. The eggs, bacon and sausage just the way I like them. Keto friendly options to boot! Come in, seat yourself, the staff are on top of it. As busy as they are we were able to manage getting a seat by the large windows. It's nice to view the lake while dining. It's June and above average temps make the a/c much appreciated. Try the daily specials, the hamburger is juicy and delicious accompanied by fries that are most delicious! Oh and a big thanks to Becky, a 45 yr veteran of the Cafe/Resort! Oh and did I mention the wide selection of homemade pies... Too many to name them all. We had coconut and it was amazing. read more

Shangri La Resort - Looks like home cooked hash browns to me! - Hotels Near Me - Mount Ida, Arkansas

Just good food and awesome area. Chicken livers are great! And grab pie al a mode!! Great place for a casual nite out.

NOT SERVICE DOG FRIENDLY!! I came in on June 22, 2025 with my service dog. I was greeted by an elderly lady who asked me what kind of service dog pearl was. I initially thought she was being friendly, and I explained to her that she was a psychological service dog. She then told me told me I could not bring my dog in. I explained to her that this was not an emotional support dog she was a registered service dog and that she could legally not keep me out of the restaurant. She argued with me and said she could Legally keep me out of the restaurant, but that if I promised the dog would not be running around the restaurant, I could take the dog in the dining room. What what How gracious of her! When we went into the restaurant and sat down, I sat her and I as close to the wall as possible, and had my dog lay down against the wall. Then the waitress came over and told me that my service dog had to be under the table. I asked her why, and she said she needed to be able to walk around the table. There was no room to walk around the side of the table where my dog was laying we were against the wall. I asked her why I was being harassed for having a service dog. These people need to educate themselves on the laws regarding service dogs. This could be a potential lawsuit for them in the future! We walked out without eating. I've never been treated so unprofessionally with my service dog. We travel all over the United States. We have been in some fine dining establishments. She flies with me and no one has ever given me any grief over her. Hugely disappointed! read more

Very nice lake front restaurant with excellent views. We did not stay at the lodge, but did eat at the restaurant. The food exceeded our expectations, I had fried catfish and it was very tasty, and my wife had fried shrimp, which had a very crusty but batter and wash so good. After 4 PM baked potatoes are an option which we had and found these also to be very good. We noticed several other patrons around us ordered onion rings, and they looked to be fresh battered and huge. I would also rate the service as exceptional and the prices are more than reasonable. We will definitely have this on our trip list and return in the future, I highly recommend it. read more

Terrific food and service!! Won't find a better cheeseburger and onion rings anywhere!! Make sure you save room for pie!!! Absolutely delicious!! read more

Food was delicious, service was great! Perfect boat stop! Pie, fried chicken, fried okra and club sandwiches were delicious!

The food was good but the pie. The pie. The pie. I'm stuck. The pie. I had dutch apple pie and it was one of the greatest things I've ever put in my mouth. Go get some pie. read more

Shangri La Resort - Dutch apple pie a la mode - Hotels Near Me - Mount Ida, Arkansas

Food was served hot and fresh. Would return! It is a local hang out. Fun to listen to locals visit with a delicious meal.

We absolutely love Shangri La! Wonderful pies and food!! Comfort food with a beautiful view and great service too. read more

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Best homade pie in the state of Arkansas!!! Home cooked meals and great service! Can't wait to go back read more

Shangri La Resort - Best food around, save room for pie!!! - Hotels Near Me - Mount Ida, Arkansas

Five stars for making me feel like I had stepped into a movie set in the 50's. This place is clearly family run and has been for decades. I support any family business that's been able to stay consistent for this long. The view is beautiful and the BLTs aren't too bad either. read more

Shangri La Resort - A place frozen in time. Please don't change!!! - Hotels Near Me - Mount Ida, Arkansas

SUCH A GREAT PLACE TO EAT AND INJOY THE LAKE! Me and my college organization stopped for the day and it was amazing! Food was great, staff was awesome and so nice and the lake was gorgeous! read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast before getting our day started. We had friendly, prompt service from the moment we got our table until we left. Restaurant was very clean. The food was good! It's a simpler breakfast menu but definitely worth visiting for a quick bite. Beautiful views of Lake Ouachita no matter where you sat! read more

Do NOT eat at the restaurant! Food is marginal. Staff very unfriendly. Prices aren't very good either. Drive up the road for much better choices. Mountain Harbor beats this place hands down. read more

Seriously good breakfast with a lake view and impeccable service. Doesn't get any better!

Great restaurant in a fine location looking out at the lake. Food is really good, and service is like being at home. Fried catfish is always a good choice here. The pies are delicious, just hard to save enough room for some. We enjoy eating here when we're in the area. read more

We love visiting and enjoying the great cuisine here. We always bring pie home with us. Definitely recommend staying here, clean rooms and friendly service. Looking forward to our next weekend here! We've tried every item on the menu and have no complaints. The apple, cherry, coconut and blueberry pies are superb. I'm sure the others are as well but we keep ordering our favorites lol. The gift shop has tees etc for gifts. Bonus is watching the wildlife graze with the beautiful lake view. read more

Excellent!! Went with friends that took fish for restaurant to cook!! They did an EXCELLENT job!! They provided salad or coleslaw, French fries or other options, and hush puppies!! The fish was wonderful and all the sides were very good! The pie is GREAT, especially the coconut!! The service was outstanding!! Their other food also very good!! Highly recommend!! Will close mid November until early February! Stopped in May with friends and we only ate pie!! Their pie is AMAZING!! Coconut is best anywhere! Other pies are excellent as well, but coconut is great!! read more

We both had a catfish sandwich. Very good. Onion rings were outstanding, hand breaded on premises. Pie was very good. Service was outstanding.. read more

Great restaurant! Had the hot roast beef on toast. Most of the time roast beef is fatty and hard to eat but this roast beef was not as such. It was covered in a homemade gravy that added mountains of flavor to the sandwich. View of the lake was nice while eating and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The best part was the pie. They had numerous types of pie ranging from Apple to blueberry. I had the lemon pie and loved it. That is why this place gets 5 stars! read more

I eat here at least once a year with my family while on vacation. I have never been disappointed. The food Is good, the staff friendly. The restaurant is old, but very clean and well maintained. As far as I'm concerned the pie can't be beat. read more

Restaurant is convenient if you're staying in the resort or camping along the lake. The food is good and a convenient place when you're hungry after swimming! read more

Been coming here for years and my mother-in-law has been coming since she was little. Pies are homemade every morning and delicious. You may want to reserve one as soon as you get there...butterscotch, peanut butter, banana, and coconut go fast. Fish is always wonderful. They have a lunch special everyday that is what we always get. Onions rings are out of this world. Oh and always a good breakfast....they cook any type of eggs to perfection! read more

Staff is rude, prices high, and food is terrible. Never been talked to so rudely by a server in my life -- been around the world to a million restaurants from LA to NYC all the way to France -- but this place takes home the gold for most unprofessional, rude, classless staff on earth. I still left a 10 dollar tip cause I still have class and human decency, not that my server cared at all. Asked for a cup of coffee and she said "you're too impatient for me" in the rudest eye rolling tone possible while shaking her head -- I had no idea asking for a cup of coffee from a server was such a burden in an empty restaurant with 2 other tables to serve, but I digress. Don't waste your time driving out to the dump. Pie case had flies landing on the pie so if you're into fly pie, be my guest and drive on up! Wish I could've snapped a pic of the flies covering the pie but I couldn't wait to get out of there. If I could give this place zero stars I would. read more