I found myself in the McCrory area again, and felt that the food gods had bestowed good fortune…read moreupon me. I happened to patronize The Grainery on a day that they had made chicken and dumplings! I felt like I had won the gastronomical lottery! Not only was the food delicious, but also a massive serving. Along with the dumplings came some nicely seasoned green beans. Unfortunately they were out of cornbread, so I had to settle for store-bought bread. At least they had real butter for my bread. For dessert, I greatly enjoyed an apple cake creation. There were nicely sized chunks of flavorful apples embedded within the cake. The double shot espresso that I had with my dessert was a very generous pour. I'm impressed that they now offer customer loyalty punch cards for their caffeinated concoctions. Service was adequate, but I suspect that towards the end of the lunch period, the waitresses shift to other duties that don't involve customers. I noticed they now sell prepackaged foodstuffs for customers to take home. I may need to bring a food cooler with me next time. I do hope that they get their flying insect problem fixed. The front door to the restaurant doesn't close completely. This is a real gem of an eatery, and I plan on returning as often as possible.

Great food and service with a smile. The Grainery is a simple hometown cafe in sleepy McCrory, AR…read more It is worth the 25 minute drive from our hunting club in Bulltown and our crew loves it!

This review is for the bbq. We hit the drive through almost every time we go to Heber Springs and…read moreget 2 or 3 pounds of pulled pork, potato salad and mac and cheese. Some of the best pulled pork I've ever had! We call passing through Wynne and it's ready when we get there!

The chopped pork barbecue is really good here. I also like their vinegar-based coleslaw. Next…read moretime, I'll have to try the mayonnaise-based version of their slaw. The breaded, fried okra was fresh and tasty. There were many flies in the dining area. They ought to build a vestibule onto the front entrance to combat that. I decided to take home a fried pie. The worker at the register said that she would have the cook "warm it up" for me. I declined, since it was going to be a two hour drive to get home. When I arrived home, my wife discovered that I had been sold a raw pie! Note to restaurant: warming something up isn't the same as fully cooking it! My wife ended up baking the pie in our oven, but it just wasn't the same. I was advised by restaurant staff that if I wanted beef brisket, for me to call them a few days ahead of my arrival so they could prepare it. They only make it upon request. I'll probably return if I'm in the area again.

Bugs everywhere. Just nasty. Nasty food. The food even stinks. Go no where near thus place unless u…read morelike being sick

Just like other sonics, you will get what you are used to at this spot on highway 64. Sonic is the…read morecar hop 50s fast food restaurant known for its burgers, tots, hot dogs and bad television commercials. This location is like all the others. There are seats out front or you can eat your unhealthy meal in your car, delivered by friendly car hops hoping for a tip. If you are lucky your food will be delivered by someone on roller skates. I only ordered slush drinks at this spot but can't imagine it's different than any other sonic. The staff was friendly. There is a public restroom on the right side. Ample parking if needed.

Stopped by for lunch on the way home from Hot Springs. This is only the second time we've had a…read morechance to stop, and like the first time, the food and service were excellent. You have to try the potato babies appetizer. It's $5.50 as I post this and you get A LOT of potato wedges. The server brought 2 cups of ranch because there were two of us there. That's a very subtle and very nice touch to customer service. The food was excellent of courses, as were the desserts. T had the first scoop of banana pudding for the day and I had the chocolate fries pie with ice cream. I'm only a little upset we didn't purchase one of the brownies or a slice of pecan pie they had sitting on the bar. Both looked really, really good.

Passed a billboard advertising this place going to a family wedding in Kentucky, decided to stop…read moreand give it a try. We got the 3 meat 2 side meal : catfish, ribs and fried shrimp 2 sides fries and potato salad. Catfish was delicious with the fresh squeezed lemon I love to add The ribs no flavor, dry, was disappointed My husband didn't complain or brag about the shrimp Potato salad, man I was so disappointed. Definitely a taste I've never experienced, especially in potato salad The fries were delicious We decided to stop again for more catfish on our way headed back home after the wedding. 2nd time experience we got the deluxe catfish and doubled the fries Only complaint was they were out of lemons. Bar tender wasn't friendly or welcoming.

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.

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.

Great service, pretty good food. Easy spot to grab some grub. Was renovating their bathroom at the…read moretime but it was fine. Decorated with a theme which was fun

The service was awesome, very friendly staff and the sandwiches and salads are delicious. Oh and…read morethe toffee brickle cookies are a MUST!

Rib sandwich is the best ever. Literally ate here 7 years ago passing through and was just telling…read moresomeone today how good it was.

Based on all the great reviews, we went to the food truck for lunch as we passed through on the way…read morefrom Nashville to Little Rock. When we got there Byron told use that if we wanted to sit down he could take us to their new sit down restaurant. He hopped in his truck and we followed him to Hanks Place. What great customer service. I agree with other reviews that this is the best bbq. I also agree that you can smell the smoke before you see the restaurant. I had the rib plate and it was fantastic. The beans were great too. The surprise was the cold slaw. I was skeptical about apple in slaw but it was delicious. Unfortunately I don't get to this part often so I am not sure I will ever be back but I sure hope to. Great family and great food!!!

Fat Head Pizza was a last-minute impulse decision on a road trip. It's one decision I will repeat…read moreon subsequent trips in this area. Fat Head Pizza was SO good and the prices were good too. We ordered jalapeno poppers. These were not your usual stuffed jalapeno peppers with whatever white cheese, frozen, and then fried. These were delicious. The cheese was yellower, the jalapenos were chopped, and it just generally tasted better than any other jalapeno popper I've ever had. The personal pan pizzas were good too. I had a cheese pizza and my dining companion had a meat lovers'. She's not even a big pizza person and I'm a picky pizza person and we both left full and happy. Furthermore, the staff followed proper social distancing and mask-wearing protocols, so I was comfortable being there. Kudos and hope to see you again soon, Fat Head Pizza!

Two glaring issues here: flies and fees. When entering, I noticed immediately that the front door…read morewas grimy and needed a good cleaning. We had a party of six. My colleague, who sponsored the lunch, was automatically charged a 21% tip, but wasn't informed of that. So, he mistakenly ended up double tipping the waitress. I had the "grilled" salad (warmed chicken chunks with blue cheese crumbles, etc.). It served its purpose by filling me up. I tried a slice of pizza, but it was just average. The crust was nice and crispy, though. There was plenty of parking available around the restaurant, and access was easy from the busy roadway. They also sold a very limited selection of beer and wine. They need to get their flying insect problem under control. It was annoying and unsanitary. All of our soft drinks were kept topped off, and the service was impressively attentive. I would recommend trying their appetizer sampler. If in the area again, I might consider trying a different restaurant.

Love the burger, turkey club, service is excellent. Can get a combo with chips and tea/soft drink…read morefor lunch special. The smoked pork tenderloin is amazing. It's a small meat shop. Not really any place to sit and eat there. They cater too!