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The Lobby Bar

4.0 (1 review)
Closed • 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Samantha's Tap Room & Wood Grill

Samantha's Tap Room & Wood Grill

4.1(607 reviews)
0.3 mi
•$$

Monday of this week, I stopped in here with some out of town guests for a quick bite during the…read morenoon hour. I had the gumbo and it was excellent! Because of the great experience I had at lunch, I decided to take my wife there on Thursday night for dinner. Let me be clear: Dinner was a hit! I will start with the Atmosphere. I will be honest, the atmosphere is nice enough. The place is clean for sure. It is not as comfortable a place as some and is reminiscent of many restaurants I have been to. By that I mean, it is almost formulaic in it's set up. Nothing about it is unique or screams Arkansas or Little Rock to me. That is OK, I just want to be clear about the ambiance of the place. I still would give it a four out of five stars on ambiance. That said, it only gets better from here! For starters, we shared the fried green tomatoes with shrimp appetizer, and it was superb! As good as any you will find in NOLA and definitely the best in Arkansas. I highly recommend. For our main courses, my wife had the bacon wrapped filet and I had the rib-eye. We had never tried Samantha's steaks before and I hate to think what all we have been missing because our steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. We shared a side of cheese grits and couldn't had a better meal! For our dessert, we shared a slice of their key lime pie, and again, it was wonderful. A strong five star rating for the food here at Samantha's for sure. As good as the food was, our server Taylor was about the best I have seen in Little Rock since the days of Ashley's at the Capitol hotel. Every dish we ordered that I just described was a recommendation from Taylor. I love it when someone knows their stuff and she was super knowledgeable, with just the right amount of tending to us. Not too much looking over our shoulder every two minutes, but always there when we needed her. Samantha's is lucky to have her on their team. Another strong five star rating regarding service. Can't wait to go back. I feel like they are hitting their stride at Samantha's!

I was ready to have my socks rocked. Only to be thoroughly disappointed by the quality &…read morepresentation of the meal. I ordered a fried green tomatoes appetizer and Tom Yum grilled shrimp entree w/ a cucumber onion salad side. The app presentation was as expected garnished and dressed with roumalade. The finished quality was sub par. The tomatoes edges were good but the center was so thick it was crunchy, 4 slices $16. The entrées are solo yet there is an expectation of an elegant presentation. Nope...two undressed, ungarnished skewers of dry shrimp on a plate for $19. That's it, that's all. The best item of the meal was the marinated 2 ingredient "salad" which was... sweet & savory $12. Lastly, what ended up being a "concept" of key lime pie. Presentation glorious, a dinner sized plate decorated with swirls and a decent size helping of a sweet item. This was what looked like an inch of cake crumbs that were recycled by pressing into a form with a 1/4 inch thin layer of key lime custard over top. $9

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By the Glass - Mixed Mediterranean Olives ($5.50) after my son had eaten about 1/3.

By the Glass

4.4(20 reviews)
4.0 mi
•$$

The wine bar was about to close when we got there and the owner/bartender graciously let us in. It…read morewas empty when we went but he was a great host! The decor was very homey and intimate with quirky artwork and a really neat cork BtG design near the bar. Great ambience They had a great selection of wine and even some beer for those that dont like wine. I asked for a dry red suggestion and the wine was very good. It was smooth, dry and perfect for the night. Would definitely visit again next time i'm in Little Rock!

"By the Glass" may be a wine bar but for me, after a single visit, it will be forever known as "the…read moreplace with the olives". To accompany our happy hour wines my son and I ordered two of his favorite things: Mixed Mediterranean Olives ($5.50) and a Spanish cheese ($9). Perhaps I've spent too long in the Bay Area or perhaps they do things differently in Arkansas but the mountainous bowl of olives that arrived at our table sparked utter joy. This wasn't 5, 10, or even 15 olives; I think it might've been a whole jar's worth. It was not only amusing, but an utter delight. One hundred percent chance of a return visit for the olives alone. We followed with the Spanish cheese and more wine but there was no getting beyond the olives. That's what we'd be talking about. Forever. By the Glass has a good happy hour ($5/glass for selected wine) which pertains only to the wines. It's a low-key, comfortable, unpretentious spot that's received recognition as the best bar, the best wine bar, the best trendy bar, and the best happy hour bar from a variety of publications. During my visit it was quiet and welcoming, an environment I'd feel equally comfortable in either solo or with friends. If you like wine, "By the Glass" is a good find. If you like olives it's even better.

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Hillcrest Fountain

Hillcrest Fountain

3.2(16 reviews)
3.0 mi
•$

Ugh, when will this place get over itself?…read more In short, it sucks. Too loud, too smoky, and to top it off....no LIQUOR?? This kind of establishment makes me NEED stiff drink, so I was quite unsettled to learn it had none. The location has the potential to be great, but they definitely need a little help. Meanwhile, I'll go the extra half mile to Pizza D.

Known as 'The Fountain" by locals, this small place is just plain fun. The atmosphere is laid back…read morelike any other Little Rock bar, where no one would feel weird walking in with a sweatshirt and shorts on. The door guys aren't jerks and the bartenders consist of cute girls who seem down to earth and would chat with you if you pleased. Although they only serve beer and wine, that doesn't hinder the locals from hanging out here. It gets poppin on the weekends; the two pool tables in the bar seemingly attract pool sharks, when in actually, they may just be as terrible as you are at billiards. Shuffleboard is also available if you so pleased wanted to play. I've been to this bar three times and have had a great time on all occasions. Downside is that people smoke there. (Well...could be a plus if you smoke.) Even the bartenders have a cigarette every so often while they're pouring your beer. By the time you get home, you raunch of cigarettes and gotta shower before passing out in bed. I know it's an Arkansas thing, being able to smoke indoors...but I'd rather go home smelling as sweet as I had before going out that night. No one wants to snuggle with someone who smells like an ashtray, no?

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