Just after we ordered half a dozen sandwiches and sweets, Heidi's filled up fast for Friday lunch…read more Service was fast and accurate and divvied up between our tables. Everything tasted great but the warmed club sandwich was a low key heater of the assortment. Bacon, turkey, warm mayo on sourdough and a perfectly crisp potato salad on the side.

Food and service are great .. prices reasonable. Always fresh and great…read morePortions. Love the sandwiches and the desserts.

Amazing staff and always fresh. I especially love the BLT! The atmosphere is contemporary but also…read moregives nod to the history.

Tucked into the heart of the charming little town of Calico Rock--where Main Street still feels…read morelike a scene from a simpler time--you'll find a local gem that's well worth the detour: The Printing Press Café. This cozy spot is everything you want in a small-town café--warm, welcoming, and filled with the kind of smells that make you wish biscuits counted as a food group (and here, they just might). Housed in what was once the town's original newspaper office, the café beautifully blends history with hospitality. While you wait for your food, you can browse vintage photos and clippings that tell the story of Calico Rock's past--think of it as breakfast with a side of nostalgia. Now let's talk food--specifically the biscuits and gravy. Mercy. Fluffy, golden biscuits smothered in rich, peppery gravy that's clearly made with love (and maybe a bit of magic). It's the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes after the first bite. The rest of the menu is solid comfort food done right--generous portions, great flavor, and prices that'll make your wallet just as happy as your stomach. Add to that a staff that treats you like family (the kind you actually want to see), and you've got yourself a true small-town treasure. If you're passing through Calico Rock--or heck, even remotely nearby--make sure to stop in. The Printing Press Café isn't just a meal, it's an experience with heart, history, and heavenly gravy.

Food is delicious. Service is always great. I love the atmosphere in the Short Store Eateryread more

Visited the Short Store eatery today.. What a treat! It's in back of "Whatever". A Mom and daughter…read morebistro type of restaurant that feels friendly, laid back and open. It's airy attitude and decor reminds me of "Friends". And the food! My son ordered a cheese pizza with two toppings and I had the vegetable soup. The pizza rivals Papa Dicks. It's that good.. The soup is full of veggies and is made with a vegetable broth. The menu is surprisingly extensive and priced well. They have puzzles and games you can play while you're waiting for your order. I recommend this eatery and hope others will have the same, friendly and inviting experience. Great food, ambience to spare and friendly owners happy to serve with really great food. We'll probably go there at least once a week for lunch. Five Stars!

Stopped for lunch today n had the pulled pork bbq sandwich with coleslaw (had mine on the side) lol…read moreit was great. The staff handled a group of roughly 25+ motorcyclists very well getting use in and out. The place is a refurbished older building maintaining some of the stone with the new metal structure looked awesome

Awesome Service this evening ! Even though they were slammed everything came out in a timely…read moremanner!! Also a good place to watch a game and drink some suds! Everything is always spot on here!

Great food, fried peaches pies or Blackberry fried pies, oh my you have to try them! Their Rubens…read moreare great also. Very friendly people. Our friends from up North loves this place. When they come down, that is the first place they want to eat at. A must try place!!!!

Amazing food. The best barbecue ribs last week this week I had pinto beans with smoked ham. Can't…read morewait to see what I get next week.

Me and my guest ordered the Salmon Salad and it was delicious. A large piece of seasoned grilled…read moresalmon with tomatoes, cucumbers, and avacado over a bed of greens. The vinegarette dressing was made on site. The salad came with a side- 3 pieces of cheese bread. The other guest ordered a philly sandwich which was served on a soft sandwich roll and included homemade cole slaw. She said they both tasted good. They also make fresh Cinnamon rolls. Sage our waitress was quick to take our order and checked with us a few for our needs. We topped a great meal with ice cream cones. The restaurant is clean and the music was country-whick the town is noted for music groups performing near by.

Cold roasted coffee was unbelievable(served piping hot)! I really have never had such a good cup…read morebefore. I grind my beans daily...but they made up their own bean blend, and they grind daily(it was just better). Service was top notch...seemed like a close knit group of employees. Breakfast was delicious and reasonable. I got there 14 minutes after opening, and was the 8th table sat. Locals loved the place.

There is a segment in the restaurant community that does well by making the simple things you can…read moremake at home. There is not only nothing wrong with that, it is sometimes exactly what you need. Exotic flavor combinations and ingredients that aren't in your regular shopping cart is not what you want. A simple sandwich, BLT for her, Club for me, with crinkle cut fries gets the job done sometimes. It satisfies that 5th grader that lurks inside of all of us no matter how old we are. I also think the older we get, the more satisfied we are with safe, neutral flavors. A pinch of salt, the indication of a whisper of pepper, a patina of mayo. We were in town for my wife to visit a quilting cornerstone spot for her. We are retired now, and closer than we had been over in MD, so we hopped in the car and made a 3 day odessy, good time had by all. Our visit got off to a little of a rough start, [at the time an unexplained delay after tea delivery - the other staff could have taken the initiative of coming to take our order, but I don't know the internal dynamics here] however the young lady bounced back well, and there are no complaints on actual service or the food. I suspect it is quite popular with the locals, I see a lot of lofty praise in the reviews, and our hotel clerk recommended we try it.

I'm so disappointed with Whistle Stop. After reading some very positive reviews I met some friends…read morefor an early evening dinner. First what was done right... We ordered the green tomatoes to share and they were yummy. Probably the best I ever had. My friends were both satisfied with their meal, one ordered a salad, and the other one had a chicken sandwich. Unfortunately, for me, I ordered a hamburger with fried okra. The okra was pretty good, however the hamburger was absolutely inedible. Dry and flavorless! I took one bite and couldn't believe how bad it was! Worst of all, when I complained the girl said "Oh, sorry about that." and walked away. I didn't want to make a scene, since I was with new friends. Needless to say, I will not be going back. There are other options in Batesville.

Food was super overpriced. Kids cheese pizza is $8. The Tuscan chicken sandwich with side of bagged…read morechips I ordered $12. The taste of it all is not worth it. Service was slow. It took 45min to get our food. Ambiance was quiet. In the cracks of the table and the pillows were super dirty. Pillows smelled bad and stained. The table had food and gunk buildup. Definitely not coming back.

Great Food! Amazing service Turkey Ruben was great…read more French Onion Soup was Delicious & paired with a Chef Salad spectacular

Absolutely delicious! Homemade everything, including the gravy on my mashed potatoes and chicken…read morefried steak. My friend had chicken fried chicken, so we split our entrees to enjoy them both. They were tender and delicious. The roll was fluffy (huge) and felt like it was maybe a potato roll? We enjoyed the salad bar pre-meal and left totally stuffed. That was unfortunate because the desserts looked pretty good, too. I would definitely come back for a future meal if I'm ever in the area!

The esthetic was great and the chicken fried chicken was perfectly seasoned with amazing flavor.read more

We stayed in the cabins for our TX spring break. While roaming around, we stumbled on this new…read morekitchen located in the Folk Center studios, and oh man, what a great find! Ethan, the owner, was such a nice guy, chatting it up and making it feel as if you were a family friend. We went in looking for a late morning breakfast sandwich, and he made a special request egg sandwich, which was spot on the money! The dining room is well kept, and with better temperatures, the outside seating would be really nice to enjoy the garden area. This little kitchen is a great stop if you're hungry whether staying at the park or coming from town! They bake fresh bread, scones, and cookies. They have a nice scratch made menu for breakfastand lunch, I wish we were staying longer to have a couple more meals, but sadly, it was time to head home. If you are staying at the Park or live around the area, give them a visit, you won't be disappointed!