The food in Eureka Springs was so disappointing. We tried maybe 4-5 places and we were upset each…read moretime BUT... this ice cream ended up being some of the best ice cream my husband and I have ever had in our lives. I love the fruit prickly pear so when I hear someone has PRICKLY PEAR ICE CREAM i'm going to try it. It was sooo goooood!!! My husband got a brownie one and it was also delicious. They let us have samples which was very kind. I also tried a mango which was delicious! The whole street is filled with cool stores and the shop is at the end of the street or the beginning. So treat yourself to some ice cream because this place was awesome!

Great location! Great design!…read moreBut the best part??? Some of THE MOST UNIQUE ice cream flavors you will ever try! Oh wait, have you have rosemary ice cream with a peach compote swirl? Maybe... a made-from-scratch bourbon caramel mixed into a dark stout ice cream? Orrrrr - a berried lemonade sorbet made black by activated charcoal??? Then you haven't lived!! (J/k... but seriously... you should try it!!) This is Pure Joy's 2nd location. They're still working on the inside as of Oct 2025, so more updates to be enjoyed! But the ICE CREAM?? That's here to stay! And if you'd like to hear a very fun story, ask how they source their vanilla pods from a farm in Mexico, and NOT from a woman named Esperanza!!! lol - seriously. Just ask the owner. He's fabulous - even when we rolled in with a party of seven at 9:55pm, 5 minutes before closing!

It was a warm day while visiting Eureka Springs and a group was outside with their ice cream and…read morethey saw us thinking about going and said, "Go!" And, we're glad we went inside. The prices are reasonable and 1 scoop is a lot. My wife and I shared one scoop of the chocolate moose and it was more than enough for the both of us. Perfect size. The servers were nice. It was definitely worth checking it out.

The shop smells amazing. Prices were very reasonable, and they had a good amount of selections on…read moreice cream. The cupcakes looked amazing, smelled great, and were HUGE. Cute place to visit for a sweet snack.

Love this local gem! Great selection, friendly staff and a loyalty program. Go check it out!!read more

Just wonderful!!!! We love the people and all the local items they sell. The quality of all…read moreproducts is exceptional

Where to begin. I don't and don't like to rate this low unless absolutely warranted. I normally…read moregive the place the benefit of the doubt because everyone has bad days and good days. But this place...this owner, wow. If you're going to get anything out of this review from my experience, TLDR; owner has some serious attitude issues towards picture taking and having civil conversations with his (potential) customers. First off, I'm writing as a human being visiting Eureka Springs. I just have the standard of being treated with humanly respect. Those that have high reviews defending the owner's actions are a little questionable. They say to "leave your ego and entitlement at the door" or "the owner stands up for his own". Concerning as that is what they see as okay for someone who owns a shop in the hospitality business. I will say some pros - the Disney/Mickey decorations posted outside his windows are cute and lure you in, but be careful with this. And his pretzels seem really good...wish I got to try them. I came in with doughy eyes enamored with his Disney decor and wanted to take photos of it, especially because it's what I normally do when writing Yelp reviews. It's almost a muscle-memory at this point. As soon as I took the first photo, I was startled by the man at the register pointing at me yelling, "GET OUT! ENJOY YOUR PICTURE! IT SAYS NO PICTURES!". Of course, I'm taken aback like a deer in headlights, but without a word and still shook, I walked out. I had to take a few minutes to process what the heck just happened. As my family walked out, I learned that I was kicked out for taking a photo when he had signs that say no photos. Okay, I did miss that but again, I'm a tourist looking at everything and was distracted by the Disney signs. I wasn't reading every single word on his door prior to entering. What really got me was that I went about my day, but as I passed by his shop again before heading back home, I decided to try and talk to him, just to apologize and learn as to why what happened, happened. I'm just curious as to why. As I walk in, he immediately recognized me and sassily asks me "WHAT? WHAT DO YOU WANT? You got your picture!" Without raising my voice and not blurting a single profane word, I told him I wanted a civil discussion. He goes straight to claim that I felt entitled to come in into his home, take photos as I please, and tell him how to run his business. Not the case. I tried to explain my side of the story and apologized again, but to no prevail. I told him I loved his Disney decor and he responds with "Then if you love it so much, go to f*cking Disneyland!" He proceeded to tell me he records everything and puts them on YouTube (which, I'd love to find), that every other business has "No Photos" signs on their door, yadda yadda. There was no point in trying to get my customer point of view across to this man. I told him to have a day and walked out. Another party of people saw me walk out red in the face and asked if I just got yelled at. Apparently, they ordered a pretzel from him but once he saw one of them take a photo, he threw their pretzel in the trash and kicked them out. A bitter man running a hospitality business in the middle of a tourist area. It's not ideal and really shouldn't be acceptable unless that's his shtick and people know it. Again, I'm sure his pretzels were great, but not worth going through that. (I was going to post the one photo that started all this, but out of respect for HIM, I won't. TBH, my initial thought was that he didn't want photos because he didn't want Disney sending him a C&D for all his stuff.)

Amazing, fresh pretzels-- made right in front of you and made to order! You cannot beat the price…read morefor the quality here. We had great conversation with the owner. Will definitely be back next time we're in town!

The burgers were amazing! Our food came out quickly and the gentleman serving us was so kind! it's…read morethe perfect place to eat if you love a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere!

Freshly made soup- today it is vegetable. Looks delicious. My friends split a burger and they sell…read moreBlue Bell ice cream. They have burgers, Rueben's, turkey, tuna, frito pie and sundaes too. Service was fast, locally owned. Cute inside all about Coca-Cola decorations throughout. This is a small community with one main road running through it. My friends enjoyed their meals. I was thinking ice cream but that might come later.

I was visiting out of town with some girlfriends and we were told that we HAD to go to MJ's for a…read moresweet treat! So like good tourists, we did You walk into the store and it's not what you expect and there is no seating. They do have water that you can drink but this is definitely a grab and go place. That doesn't mean that you will be rushed however as I went here twice within the same weekend and took my time both times. MJ's serves macarons, which I believe they are best known for. They also have cakes in jars, cookie sandwiches, brownie cookie, and ice cream. Of the macarons, my favorite was the fig and honey ones though they were all delicious. I also got the chocolate chip cookie cream sandwich and it was SO YUMMY plus big enough to nibble on the rest of the weekend. The brownie cookie was delicious with some milk once I got back to our cabin. I did not try the ice cream so that is a next trip item! The store owner, which I think may be the husband of the baker(??- maybe just a worker), was so kind, patient, and considerate. I bought the macrons for my husband as a take-home treat. Once a man behind the counter knew that that's what I was doing with them, he took the extra time to put them in a box that would keep them safe from crumbling, as well as putting that small box in the Ziploc bag to keep them as fresh as possible because it would be a day before I got back home. They did last all the way back to Tahlequah, OK for my husband and I to enjoy them together and start planning our adventure to Eureka Springs! I just wanted to specifically call out this kind gesture because it really made me wish that they were local to me as I would be using them for any of my events and gatherings. So be sure to visit them when you go, as good Fortune should follow good people! 100% recommend MJ's and look forward to seeing what they do next when I go back to Eureka Springs!

They were closed but the owner ran outside as we were walking away and let me come in to buy a few…read moremacarons and they were the best I've ever had. He was so friendly and chatted with us for a while.

What a cool shop! We visited from Las Vegas NV. Sadly, we forgot all of our chocolate hoard in the…read morehotel room when we left. I was so excited to find out that they ship everything! I ordered all of the truffles and chocolate orange slices that we didn't get to enjoy on our wonderful trip to Eureka Springs. They showed up very fast, and loving packed in individual wraps, and packed with cold-packs. My husband was devastated when we were on our way to the airport and realized we'd forgot everything. This is going to be such an awesome surprise when he gets home tonight! Thanks Dames! xoxo (**please disregard the slight discoloration of the chocolate in the photo. It's only because I put them in the fridge when they got here, being shipped across 5 States! Still dang delicious!)

Had the pleasure of stopping by this factory during our day trip in Eureka Springs. It's a one-stop…read moreshop for those visiting from out of state. As it has merchandise, t-shirts, candy and sweets galore. From fudge, to candied nuts, and jaw breakers, there's something for everyone. My favorite were the candied pecans. It's nice because they have a large selection of sweets to choose from. The employees were very friendly too. The store is big and quaint. I strongly recommend coming to support this business.

My friend and I went here during the Blues festival. We were working up a sweat navigating the…read moremyriad of stairs and ess-streets and decided to pop in and get something cool. They have waffle cones and a nice little selection of ice cream/frozen yogurts. My friend got Mint Chip and Rocky Road and I had the Black Cherry frozen yogurt. We sat out on the balcony and people watched for awhile, enjoying our flavorful treats. Didn't try the potato bar which is quite popular..you can pile all sorts of things onto your baked potato. A relaxing place to take a break from the 'climbs and decents' of Eureka Springs

We eat at Pineapple Paradise every chance we get at the festivals they attend. Probably eaten with…read morethem 2 dozen or more times over the years. Fabulous food, fabulous family. My favorites are the pineapple cheeseburger, gumbo, and raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream. Father and son serve you like you're family (like family you LIKE ). Whether in Eureka Springs or Mountain View or elsewhere, they are good folks with good food. Thanks, John and Ro, for making my pants tighter!

We were visiting Monday-thursday and although the hours say open it never was. Not going to lie…read moresuper sad as I'm dairy free and was excited to find a place.

Be aware that the menu doesn't have a designated vegetarian section anymore. FRET NOT! There were a…read moreton of vegetarian options available. Both the grits and the biscuits were out of this world incredible. Our server was very familiar with the menu, super sweet, and prompt. There's a lovely view of Main Street from both the patio and the main interior dining room. I'll definitely be coming back

This is the quintessential Ozarks comfort food restaurant! It has the ambiance and feel of the…read moreOzarks even though it's owned and run by fellow Oklahomans! The chicken fried steak is the best. Not greasy. Huge! The gravy is on point. We tried the cream cheese corn and I'd have to say that I thought the green beans are better. The onion rings are incredible! The mashed potatoes are very good. The service is good. The only issue we had was that we had ordered a side order of onion rings. When a huge basket came out, I asked if this was the side order and the waitress quickly commented that she had put it in as a side order but that they sent a whole order. She said she would adjust it but when she brought the check she said that she took off 10%. Quickly doing the math, the basket we were charged for was $11 while the side order is $5. 10% didn't come close and we barely made a dent in the basket of delicious rings. The live music was nice but they might need to tell the entertainer that it isn't meant to be a show, just background. He doesn't need to be the center of everyone's meal. Local Flavor is a must try! You won't be disappointed.