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3.7 (70 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Reen K.

5/16/2026... Husband experience- My husband and family, dined in for his brother's birthday dinner. My husband ordered fish with string beans and yellow rice. I didn't attend, because I just had surgery and is resting. They all gave the restaurant a 5 out of 5. They said the food was delicious and would be back soon. My experience- I ordered the turkey wing dinner with mac and cheese and collard greens. The turkey wing has a kick to it (spicy), but everything was delicious. 5 out of 5 for me too on the food. Yummy! The restaurant gives you alot of food, so I was able to save food for leftovers. I'll definitely be able to dine in , in a few weeks. My surgery was minor! :-)

No tamper proof protection on delivery orders.
C G.

BEWARE, this restaurant does not use any safety measures to protect your food from tampering when you order from DoorDash. You could at least staple the bag or tape it so I can feel confident that the random delivery driver didn't do anything to my food. After I received my food, I immediately lost my appetite. Paying $38 for 1 turkey wing and 2 sides is insane. I also ordered the $10 yams that I did not receive. I called the restaurant to complain but the manager was too busy to take my phone call.

Short Ribs , colllards, Mac and cheese
Janis S.

The restaurant is new and has an industrial vibe. We were seated quickly, but a lot of people were waiting and there was not really a good place for them to wait. It was a bit awkward. Our waitress was great! I hate I didn't get her name...but she looked just like the actress Regina King! She was very thorough in terms of making sure we understood what to expect. No drink refills on drinks, etc. I really appreciated this. If she hadn't warned me and I found out after the fact, I would have been very upset. (Southern Fire--you should reconsider. At least offer refills on tea. You charge $3.50 a glass for something that costs you maybe $.40 to make. You are losing money here). Ok, so I was feeling some trepidation from the start...when the food came, my concerns were assuaged. Delicious fried chicken, shrimp, beef short ribs, pasta! The salmon bites were a standout as well as the collards. Honeee! Everyone was happy with their entree's and sides. Our waiters accurately advised that the food was well seasoned--not salty, but seasoned. We splurged on red velvet creamer for dessert. It did not have the rich moistness that I expect from RVC, but perhaps it was a fluke. Overall, I was very pleased. This little oasis in the desert that is Fayetteville's food scene is a much needed and very welcome addition!

Africa L.

It was Mother's Day when i went so we waited longer than I expected 2 hours for food 30 mins for table even with a reservation but overall food was good so imma give them another chance pray it's better

Salmon Bites, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes.  Mango & Watermelon Margs
Brit M.

If you never been to SFK, you are truly missing out. Last week was my first time at the Fayetteville location and it didn't disappoint. I went during happy hour (which I didn't know was a thing). Drink and appetizers specials until 7 PM! The drink were bomb! I ordered an appetizer as my entree and just added a side. The food was delicious. The vibe was nice. This location (to me) is bigger than Brookhaven, but still has a homey feel. Our waitress was very friendly and offered phenomenal service. This is one I was definitely keep in my rotation. You should too!

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Darren N.

The food was really good. I loved the macaroni and cheese! The food overall was well seasoned and they got every order correct on a party of 11. It can be slow at times but the servers are always walking around doing something, so I can't complain. Prices are little higher than expected but after eating and experiencing the service, I would go back. There is onsite parking but it filled up Quick. The music was great all night and it's nice to have a spot like this in Fayetteville.

Caesar salad
Carlon H.

10 out of TEN! Ok so for starters the staff is very attentive. We had reservations for 5 people. My vegetarian teen included!! Order placed and arrived fast. Ambiance was giving too..playing the old school jams. EVERYTHING was good. For real 10 out of TEN!!Came out hot and My lawd the drinks are strong! I would definitely return. Go ahead black business!! Yall did that!!!!

Ashley T.

Came in for a date night and absolutely fell in love with this place. It was definitely lively inside. We were seated near the bar. The drink specials were great. The food was even better. Our server was cool, and attentive as we made a few orders. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and will absolutely be back! 10/10

Lamb Chops with Mac & Chz and Collards
Pam R.

We celebrated my mom's birthday here and it was a smash! The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The food was amazing! Shout out to our server, Victoria! She was very patient and efficient. Also very friendly! Her service came with a smile and we had a party of 15 but she never once lost patience and every order was accurate the first time! I was impressed. I had the catfish with mac and cheese and collards. I also had the honey garlic wings. Both were delicious and cooked to perfection. My husband and son both had lamb chops. They also had mac/Chz and collards. They said the lamb chops were great!! We all enjoyed our food and I will be going back! If you're ever in Fayetteville, don't miss out on this treasure!!

Dominique H.

My first time at this establishment and the food was seasoned well. When we arrived we were told it's an hour wait due to large parties being served. We waited about 30 minutes and were called to sit down. I had the fried shrimp, Mac and cheese and collard greens. Everything was seasoned well. My drink was a blueberry lemon drop with tequila. It was tasty as well. The corn bread was super dry with honey drizzled on top. My date had the grilled shrimp meal with green beans and black eyed peas. He enjoyed his food as well. Will definitely come back to try something different.

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1 month ago

A overall beautiful establishment. Food is great. Staff is cool and the food is fantastic

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3 days ago

Very good food and drinks and music and waitresses are very perlite. I will eat there again.

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19 days ago

Food was tasty! Mac and cheese was creamy; you could taste the seasoning. Salmon bites were also tasty.

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We Love This Place...Me And My Girlfriend Frequent This Place Often...Love The Bartenders

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2 months ago

The food was excellent! A go to spot for soul food. The food is worth the wait. I look forward to visiting again soon

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14 days ago

Poorly managed. Staff rude. Also didn't accommodate reservation. Go to other location

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2 months ago

Great food! Great service! I was recommended to this restaurant by a friend and I wasn't disappointed.

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Derrian is was an excellent server the best actually, and the food came quick and was deliciou.

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Derrian is an excellent server he was awesome! And handsome! The food was good and the drinks were grea!

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4 months ago

The service was excellent. Nice vibes. The food was delicious, even though they ran out of caramel cake.

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This location was small on the inside, the wait was long but the food was for sure worth it.

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The Vibe was great and the food & drinks were excellent! The service provides was wonderful as well.

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ENZO Steakhouse & Bar

4.3(261 reviews)
3.5 mi
$$$

Great vibes here! The music is on point and the oysters are good but I prefer the chargrilled they…read morejust had more flavor! The bar was the easiest and service was just quicker. The Happy Hour isn't quite happiest regarding prices for id think for a steakhouse but it was still good. I'd come back for dinner more than the happy hour!

This place is a hidden gem -- no exaggeration…read more We stumbled on this place and ended up eating here twice in one day... lunch and dinner. That's how good it was. Andrea and Dezzy were absolute stars, the kind of service that makes you feel like you've found your new spot. They're the reason I came back again the following week. That third visit had a few bumps. The service wasn't quite up to the usual standard, but I'm giving them grace. Every restaurant has an off night. I kicked things off with the Shrimp Aglio + Olio, which is unbelievably good. I've had plenty of versions of this dish, but this one wins by a mile. The focaccia is divine, and the garlic butter deserves its own award. The Grilled Caesar is not your average Caesar. The char on the romaine gives it a smoky depth, the capers add the perfect crunch, and pairing it with the salmon keeps it light while letting the housemade dressing shine. I'm not big on the drinks, but the Berry Me in Tequila is the standout. Dessert sealed the deal. The Madagascar Vanilla Bean gelato is creamy, balanced, and not overly sweet. And the Tiramisu Classico? Shockingly good, and I usually avoid tiramisu altogether. The music is a whole vibe, and it doesn't matter if you're inside or out, the energy follows you everywhere.

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ENZO Steakhouse & Bar - The main dining area

The main dining area

ENZO Steakhouse & Bar - Fried oysters

Fried oysters

ENZO Steakhouse & Bar - Moscato, bread and olive oil!  Just perfect.

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Moscato, bread and olive oil! Just perfect.

Old Courthouse Tavern - Hot Jazzy Junkyard Dog Basket

Old Courthouse Tavern

3.4(128 reviews)
2.0 mi
$$

We had wrapped up a class in the area on a Friday at 6 p.m. and wanted to grab dinner in…read moreFayetteville before heading home. We had eaten here before once or twice probably 5 years ago, but we wanted to check it out again. Parking is on-street nearby. There seemed to be plenty of spaces around the courthouse across the street. They normally have parking around back, but the lot is currently being used for construction staging. We were greeted as we entered and advised that we could sit anywhere. They were about 3/4 full, but we saw a table up front so we took that. Our server advised us that this would be where the live band would be setting up about 45 minutes to an hour later, and she asked if we'd mind being moved it our dinner overlapped with the band. We said no. There seemed to be a fair percentage of 'regulars' here, maybe for the music. They space is a standard bar arrangement. The bar takes up much of the right side, with tables down the center and booths along the left wall. The decor seemed to be seasonal, and had changed from Valentine's Day to Mardi Gras when we were there. They got our drink orders. My wife got a Po Boy (catfish). I opted for a burger. They offered fried okra as a side, which I recalled from the last time we ate here. I was glad that had not changed. The food was pretty good. The wine pour seemed small, though. We managed to finish before we got evicted from the table. Prices seemed average. If you are in the area, this place is worth stopping in.

Surprisingly great space. Food was typical bar food, but the service was very slow. I would go back.read more

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Old Courthouse Tavern - Inside

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Old Courthouse Tavern - Pretzel

Pretzel

Old Courthouse Tavern

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Nouveau

Nouveau

3.8(399 reviews)
6.1 mi
$$
Minority-owned & operated
Women-owned & operated

I was visiting Jonesboro on a Saturday and this place was recommended by the woman at the visitor…read morecenter. As it was only a short walk away, I decided to eat local. There seems to be plenty of parking on the street as well as the lot behind the building. It was around noon when I arrived and they were serving their brunch menu. I had the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit that came with eggs and a side of grits. The biscuit was large, soft, and toasted and the fried chicken on top crisp and seasoned well. It was sweet from the honey. The eggs (I had them scrambled) were fine, but nothing remarkable. The grits were quite spicy for my taste, but I'm a wimp from the Midwest so they were probably great. I enjoyed everything. I would have liked an unsweetened iced tea, but only sweet tea was available. I had a fountain soft drink instead of. The restaurant was light and airy. The furniture was a bit worn and the dishes were plain white plastic but on the whole it was a lovely place. My server was pleasant and attentive.

Finally, made it to this restaurant. I would be back…read more Parking, plenty. This is rare that a brunch spot has so much parking. There is a huge open parking lot on W. Mill across the street. There is also street parking. Wait to be seated. Best to have a reservation during peak hours. Weekend brunch and evenings I imagine to be busy. QR code menu. NOTE if you go during brunch and you get a cocktail from the menu you won't see the prices for brunch. That is part of the reason for the low rating. Even though the drink menu says the days and hours for those prices, you have to ask for the after those hours. The menu has your typical southern brunch flare with a twist. The drink menu is good. I ordered the impossible burger slider, it doesn't come with anything. Just two sliders. I ordered the potatoes. Even though the sliders were decent. It was a little salty. Presentation was good. Watermelon savage. I also tried the scrambled eggs - way too salty. It was inedible. My brunch partner didn't like the grits or chicken biscuit that it came with. Service was fine. Decor and atmosphere was nice. Overall, it was decent. It seems like a nice place to grab drinks and catch a vibe or be the vibe. Gratuity is included. Overall, decent spot. Oh and there is outdoor seating that includes a stage.

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Barleygarden - Fayetteville - $13 THE J ARTHUR BURGER: this was good, but messy! It fell apart easily so I ended up eating it with a fork & knife.

Barleygarden - Fayetteville

3.8(207 reviews)
3.5 mi
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SERVICE (3/5): Downstairs service is great! the upstairs bar…read moreis not the best. They always seem overwhelmed and understaffed. The seating upstairs is all seat yourself. You order at the bar, they give you a number to put on your table and try to find you. When it's busy, the servers walk around multiple times and get so frustrated because they can't find the correct tables. And no one busses the tables because it's SO BUSY & not enough staff. FOOD (3/5): Out of all the places at Trilith Live, this is one of the better places to go, excluding ENZO (which is fine dining), this is a bar. The wings have been consistently good. I think their food is hit or miss. $12 KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS: this was SO OILY! I could only eat a few bites before stopping. $17 CAESAR SALAD +ADD GRILLED CHICKEN: it's mixed with kale, which I loved! It was good. $13 THE J ARTHUR BURGER: this was good, but messy! It fell apart easily so I ended up eating it with a fork & knife. AMBIANCE (4/5): This is a great place to hangout and have drinks.

This is an update to my post from several years ago. I had…read morea good laugh looking back at my commentary. So here's my new experience up at the rooftop bar. We came here with friends prior to a movie over at the new Trilith Cinema. It was a beautiful day with cool weather and a breeze, and the rooftop was open and it was a complete delight. They have an odd way of doing their service on the rooftop, in that everything is ordered from the bar, then delivered. They give you a number and then they bring it to you. Why don't you get the hang of it? It's not a problem and it probably makes sense when it's much busier, as I'm sure it is later in the night. They do have a wine list but it's not published on any QR code or menu, which actually doesn't matter when you got to go to the bar to order it. Anyway you just ask. They have different beers at the rooftop than down on the main floor, A few common faves but all of the Craft beers are unique to the rooftop. They also have a limited selection of the menu, mostly burgers, couple salads and some appetizers. Took a lot of pictures... Some feedback. The burgers looked awesome. I loved my falafel Burger. The deal that they got with a beer included with Burger and a side for $18 was a winner. The brussel sprouts are straight up, roasted and lightly seasoned. In both counts, the garden salad is too doused with the oil so the lettuce is limp. Drinks are made appropriately. And we will likely be back.

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Barleygarden - Fayetteville - Bar at rooftop

Bar at rooftop

Barleygarden - Fayetteville - $17 CAESAR SALAD +ADD GRILLED CHICKEN: it's mixed with kale, which I loved! It was good.

$17 CAESAR SALAD +ADD GRILLED CHICKEN: it's mixed with kale, which I loved! It was good.

Barleygarden - Fayetteville - Side porch

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Side porch

Palmer's - Ahi Tuna, Deconstructed

Palmer's

4.2(382 reviews)
8.4 mi
$$

Review update: Me and my wife go here whenever we are on this side of town! I like this place…read morebecause they have great food, great drinks, and great customer service. Let me talk about the service. They went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable with our seating outside because it was a little chilly. They moved us to a table with a nice heater. They checked on us frequently and more than one server came to the table to see how we were doing. It seemed like all the staff were really working together well, and just concerned about the customer experience. It really shows when the staff at a restaurant exhibit true southern hospitality. Most restaurants it seems, have reduced in quality of table service since the pandemic and it's refreshing to have a great service experience. This time me and my wife just ordered the fried green tomatoes and some drinks as we had recently eaten. We enjoyed the appetizer and our drinks. We have consistently had good service and food over the years, which is why we often tip them more than the customary amounts. In a world where good service and food are hard to come by, this spot is a gem!

Palmer's is one of those rare places where everything on the menu hits. I've been here many times…read morewith my family and no one ever leaves disappointed -- it's consistently delicious and satisfying. Their buffalo cauliflower wings are surprisingly addictive, and the Reuben sandwich is huge and packed with flavor. Honestly, any sandwich here paired with their crispy tots is a guaranteed win. The portions are generous, which makes sharing (or leftovers) a bonus. If you're looking for something lighter, the ahi tuna is outstanding -- so flavorful I catch myself thinking about it later. The fried green tomatoes, wings, and steaks are also incredible, and don't skip the mashed potatoes or roasted Brussels sprouts. They also have a great cocktail menu -- especially in the fall when they offer an apple cider margarita with a brown sugar rim that is absolutely delightful. The patio is a gem -- cozy and heated during the cold months, with fans blowing to keep things cool in the summer. Great ambiance, easy to get your party settled, and the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Just note they're closed Sundays and possibly Mondays, so plan accordingly -- but whenever you go, Palmer's never misses. Highly recommend!

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Palmer's - Table Decor

Table Decor

Palmer's - Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

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Grouper Bahn Mi

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