Willie’s Wagon Wheel

All food tasted from scratch and was yummy! Friendly staff and cute decorations. A definite stop…read morewhen passing thru!

Update 07may2026 The service is still sub par, she never…read moresaid her name, nor came back to refill beverages she returned only to drop off the check. Food waa not bad I'm guessing it was because we visited during off hours.

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Eunice's Country Cookin'

4.0(40 reviews)

8.3 mi

Always great service and food - especially love Breakfast Taco Tuesdays…read more Very friendly folks and fast food food - the breakfast cook is awesome and so is our wait staff! Clean and always welcoming!

Imagine if you will, an island made of cornbread. And on that island of cornbread, grows a forest…read moreof lush turnip greens. Swarms of pink katydids made of ham, flutter across the lush turnip greens landscape. Surrounding the cornbread island, is a sea. In that sea, pink dolphins made of ham frolic, while schools of black-eyed peas swim in flowing unison. The devils of mayhem; diced onions and sliced jalapenos patiently wait and watch over the serene harmony, prepared to bring turmoil at the first opportunity. That was a satirical description of a meal called the "Soul Bowl." It can be found on Eunice's menu under Local Favorites. Bless her heart for coming up with this concoction! If you know what I mean. A filling bowl of food. My wife regretted it. Check the picture. Meanwhile back at the ranch....I played it safe, with an order of chicken fried chicken and mashed potatoes, all covered with cream gravy. For my side I had a lightly seasoned cucumber salad. This was a very good meal. The name Eunice's Country Cookin' describes the diner well. A menu of American diner food staples, daily specials and those delicious home-made pies. Inside, tables and uncomfortable metal chairs are scattered across the large open dining area. Seat yourself. Someone will be with you quickly. Great friendly service. Well established and loved; the restaurant and most of its customers have been around for a long time.

The Star Chef of Breakfast at Eunice's!

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Blue Ember Smokehouse

4.3(136 reviews)

8.4 mi

"Blue Amber Smokehouse serves up some seriously impressive barbecue. Their ribs are…read morefall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce strikes that perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy that keeps you coming back for more. The fresh lemon really brightens everything up, and the baked beans are absolutely delicious with perfectly balanced seasonings. This is definitely becoming a regular spot for me. We ordered it to go. Perfect order, quality and price point. -RB

I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not…read moreeveryone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Literally, from the day you opened! :( Welp ... here we are again ordering (to go) from what was my favorite BBQ place in my hometown and I'm sad to say ...I'm so disappointed I won't be going back absent of an apology!! :( I ordered 1/2 lb. of moist brisket & a baked potato. I ate the brisket and enjoyed it ... and then I cut into the potato to find a sweet potato. (I don't eat them because I just don't like 'em). So, I called the restaurant to let them know that I ordered a baked potato and was given a sweet potato. She looked up the order and said, "You ordered a baked sweet potato" ... to which I responded, "I don't know why I would order a sweet potato because I don't eat them". That was the point she said, "If you will bring back the sweet potato back to us... we will exchange it for a baked potato". LOL! So, I giggled and asked ... you want your potato back? To which she replied, "Yes!" So, while I was asking my husband if he felt like taking the sweet potato back to the restaurant ... this lady hung up the phone on me! FOR WHAT?? She didn't even wait to find out if we were going to make the exchange. Now, I can concede that I may have made a mistake ordering ... I don't think I did... but, it certainly is possible. However, I've been going to this restaurant for 5 YEARS ... literally since the day they opened!! So, I didn't think asking to have a baked potato because I don't eat sweet potatoes was THAT BIG of an ask! (The price of which is about $4.00: $3.39+tx). Even if I ordered it by mistake, I DON'T EAT THEM ... I just wanted a whole meal for the $25.00 I paid. So, I sent my husband back to the restaurant to make the exchange. When he returned, he described the most egregious interaction I've ever heard which included the cashier telling him: This was His Wife's fault and this would only be a 1 time exchange. They aren't happy about making this exchange because they're losing money. So, we should'n't ever expect that again in the future! Now, I don't know what EXACTLY was said because I wasn't there, but I don't have to be there to understand that if anything remotely close to this happened, then I would classify that is the POOREST SERVICE EVER!! Especially considering they are a high-end smokehouse. THIS was certainly NOT HIGH END SERVICE. AGAIN! I would suggest this place consider that when you're the high price leader in your category, not everyone can afford your food. So, it is NOT WISE to alienate customers that have frequented your restaurant for the last 5 years! Especially those that live in a country club community because I will tell all my friends and neighbors about this experience and how we were treated after being a long-term customer. While I haven't had complaints about their service in the past ... the, last time I ordered, the food was disappointing. This time, the food was okay, but the service really was lacking. I didn't appreciate them hanging up the phone and I feel that if you are going to sell High Priced food ($25.00, inc. tx {for single plate of 2 items} is pricey) then you should also have a HIGHER STANDARD OF SERVICE! It was overall ... THE WORST!!

Ribs and coleslaw

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Side dishes. I requested the onions on top.

D's

4.2(30 reviews)

2.1 mi

Yeah, it does kind of feel like a truck stop. Big parking lot, easy access. It is located a short…read moredistance south of I-40 and just a few blocks west of 540 in an industrial area. It is conveniently and inconspicuously attached to the "no-tell" hotel, aka Motel 6. You know, the place where they keep the light on for you! Wake up, wander down the hall, sober up with a fresh hot cup of coffee and a big breakfast. The restaurant is highly rated by travelers and the locals. We were headed home and purposely held out for breakfast until we hit Van Buren. It was worth the wait. I had my usual breakfast. Check the pictures. It was perfect and the gravy.....This is what country sausage cream gravy is supposed to look like and how it is supposed to taste. It was the best. My wife went with the short stack and thick crispy bacon. A very enjoyable breakfast. Great service. It is a big roomy restaurant, that gets busy early in the morning and around lunch time. Hours are limited 6am-2pm. Patrons rave about the lunch offering too. The place ain't fancy, but the food is delicious.

The outside is a bit sketchy but there were lots of cars in the parking lot so we decided to give…read moreit a try. Gravy biscuits were good. I asked for onions and peppers in my hash browns and they did it. The omelette was good and so was the bacon biscuit.

Breakfast options of all kinds!

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Sam's Southern Eatery

4.1(77 reviews)

8.3 mi

Sam's offers a great fried fish meal as well as other seafood and fried chicken options. It's a…read moregreat meal and a great price with great service. In other news... They're in the process of moving to a new location and what was a long time fish buffet restaurant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I'm looking forward to their new digs as it's very close to my home.

I was placed on hold when I called to place my order and got disconnected. When I tried calling…read moreback, the line was busy and then I realized they were trying to call me back. For a Wednesday night, they were pretty busy and the food was great!! The prices have gone up a slight bit since last time I was there, but it was well worth it and I only wish I had tipped a little more. I will definitely be eating from there again soon!!

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D's Family Restaurant

3.8(26 reviews)

4.3 mi

Great home cooking. Had a "small" salad that was more than enough. Everything looked great.read more

Called in to pick up and bring home to eat. $38.50. Bacon cheeseburger half raw. Did not eat…read more Ordered tator tots. Got flimsy sort of cooked french fries. Did not eat. Was told about switch when picked up and paid for. Ckicken fried steak. Soup which we didnt get. Was offered extra slice pie . Had already ordered 2 slices pie. Did not eat any pies. Tried one and it tasted like it sat out all day. Called and told them I want a refund. Unable to drive and my daughter refuses to go back for any reason. Was esting there about once a week. Will not eat there any more. Will go to willies on 64.

The outside sign.

D's Family Restaurant - Great little diner right off the highway! Service was outstanding. Homemade salad dressing! Had the 1/2 chili burger with all the fixings.

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Great little diner right off the highway! Service was outstanding. Homemade salad dressing! Had the 1/2 chili burger with all the fixings.

Miss Anna's on Towson

3.2(66 reviews)

11.3 mi

After a long day of traveling, we ordered delivery and were so pleasantly surprised! Even though we…read moreplaced our order late, the food arrived quickly and everything was fresh, delicious, and generously portioned. The to-go drink sizes were great too! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, and it was exactly what we needed after a long travel day.

Server She did not say her name. Bubbly as all get out…read more Clearly, not our server. That gal just brought our drinks. Our server very Clearly did not care. I would've preferred the first gal. Ambiance Typical family diner Food The servers inability to understand the difference between over medium and over well is shocking since this is where she "works". The ham n cheese omelet was good. Large pieces of ham that were at times tough and not tasty. The hash browns were over done and lacked much flavor. The chicken fried chicken n eggs. Was pretty good. The chicken breading was okay. Other than the egg issue mentioned above. Overall Servers clearly need training as well as the line (short order) cooks do. What the customer asks for SHOUID ALWAYS be the goal in what is presented. The establishment has removed the military discount... shows a great lack of concern for our military. Military Nope!

Pies

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Neumeier's Whippoorwill Restaurant

3.6(19 reviews)

9.1 mi

Disappointed - this is the 2nd time in a row we've had hair in our food…read more Not much more to say - we politely told them and paid for our meal last time and this time. We gave feedback both times too. We didn't ask for any discounts - we feel like we know these folks and we like them - but we don't like hairs in the food. Don't plan to return after 2x in a row. Too bad - as we liked the food.

Never disappointed here. It definitely is not the usual Sysco or US Foods fare…read more Last night the side dish was sweet potato casserole of which I could have made a dinner of it. Another had the meatloaf which was a delicious original recipe. The drinks were very good and the service was prompt.

Mimi's Meatloaf

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Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Fried Okra!!

JC's Bar-B-Q Place

4.5(93 reviews)

2.8 mi

The food is wonderful and so is the service! We can't wait to come back soon! The brisket was so…read morevery tender. I highly recommend!

Awesome barbecue pulled pork is great love it I would recommend JC barbecue it's worth the trip to…read moreVan Buren.

Take out barbeque

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Smoked Sausage Plate Potato Salad Hog Wild Baked Beans

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James Ross M.

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8 years ago

This is an amazing place to eat. It looks like a little country restaurant but they have everything from steak, sandwiches, salads, to sandwiches, to seafood. Highly recommend for a good breakfast lunch or dinner.!!! read more

Beth E.

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4 years ago

Are here last week. I've been here a couple of times. I was happy to get biscuits and gravy for lunch. They serve breakfast anytime and I really like that. read more

Dustin W.

79

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7 years ago

Very good food and great environment. Would give 5 stars if the gravy was made from scratch.

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