EATS & DRINKS

BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL

(BENTON COUNTY)

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Eleven at Crystal Bridges

Heirloom at the 1907

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Tavola Trattoria

The Preacher's Son

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BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL

(WASHINGTON COUNTY)

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bocca Italian Eatery & Pizzeria

Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar

Mermaids Seafood Restaurant

Theo's

Vetro 1925 Ristorante

 

BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANTS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar

River Grille Steakhouse

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel

The Preacher's Son

 

BEST BAKERY

Rick’s Bakery

 

RUNNERS-UP

Briar Rose Bakery & Deli

Chuck's Cake Shoppe

Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe

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BEST BAR / LOUNGE

TOP 10 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

21st Amendment

C4 Nightclub & Lounge

George's Majestic Lounge

Maxine's Tap Room

Pinpoint

Scotch & Soda

The Holler

Theo's

Undercroft at The Preacher's Son

Vault

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BEST BARBECUE

Whole Hog Café

 

RUNNERS-UP

Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que

Smokin' Joe's Ribhouse

Wright's Barbecue

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BEST BREWERY

Ozark Beer Co.

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RUNNERS-UP

Bike Rack Brewery Co.

Core Brewing & Distilling Co.

Fossil Cove Brewing Co.

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BEST BEER SELECTION

Growler USA

 

RUNNERS-UP

Brewski's Draft Emporium

Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co. 

Sideways

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BEST BREAKFAST SPOTS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Arsaga's at the Depot

First Watch

Prelude Breakfast Bar

The Buttered Biscuit

The Farmer's Table Café

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RUNNERS-UP

Einstein Bros. Bagels

The Farmer's Table Café

Prelude Breakfast Bar

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BEST BRUNCH DESTINATIONS

TOP 10 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar

Eleven at Crystal Bridges

Ella's Table

Emelia's Mediterranean Kitchen

Louise at Thaden Field

Mirabella's Table

Mockingbird Kitchen

Nomads Southtown

Table Mesa Bistro

Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie

 

BEST BURGERS

Hugo’s

 

RUNNERS-UP

Big Orange

Feltner Brothers

Smitty's Garage

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BEST CAJUN CUISINE

Café Rue Orleans (Fayetteville)

 

RUNNERS-UP

Juicy Tails

Powerhouse Seafood & Grill

Three Cents an Acre

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BEST CATERERS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Catering Unlimited

Elite Catering

K-Mac Catering

Simply Divine Catering

The Event Group

 

BEST CATFISH

Catfish Hole

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RUNNERS-UP

Catfish John's

Fish City Grill 

Flying Fish

 

BEST CHICKEN WINGS

Foghorn's

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RUNNERS-UP

Buffalo Wild Wings

Slim Chickens

The Rail – A Pizza Company

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BEST CHINESE CUISINE

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

 

RUNNERS-UP

Formosa Chinese Restaurant

Hunan Manor Chinese Restaurant

Mong Dynasty

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BEST COFFEE SHOP

Onyx Coffee Lab

 

RUNNERS-UP

7 Brew Coffee

Arsaga's at the Depot

Magnolia Coffee House

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BEST DESSERT

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Alchemy Macarons

Briar Rose Bakery & Deli

Fork & Crust Pie Company

Markham & Fitz Chocolate

Nothing Bundt Cakes

 

BEST DINER / HOME COOKIN'

Monte Ne Inn Chicken

 

RUNNERS-UP

Mel's Diner

Neal's Diner

The Wooden Spoon

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BEST DONUT SHOP

Daylight Donut 

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RUNNERS-UP

Hurts Donut

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Love's Donuts 

 

BEST FAMILY / KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS

TOP 10 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar

Grub's Bar & Grille

JBGB/JJ's Grill

MarketPlace Grill

Mel's Diner

Red Robin

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

The Grill at Pinnacle Hills

The Hindsville Café

Village Inn

 

BEST FOOD TRUCKS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Big Sexy Food

Crackerjack Gastro Lab

Crépes Paulette

Dot's Nashville Hot Chicken

Yeyo's Food Truck

 

BEST FRIED CHICKEN

Slim Chickens

 

RUNNERS-UP

Monte Ne Inn Chicken

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Williams Famous Fried Chicken

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BEST FROZEN TREATS

Andy’s Frozen Custard

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RUNNERS-UP

3 Crazy Berries

Burton's Creamery

Shake's frozen Custard 

 

BEST INDIAN CUISINE

Khana Indian Grill

 

RUNNERS-UP

Curry Point Indian Cuisine

Flavors Indian Cuisine

R & R’s Curry Express

 

BEST ITALIAN CUISINE

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bocca Italian Eatery & Pizzeria

Joe's Italian Grill

Pesto Café

Tavola Trattoria

Vetro 1925 Ristorante

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BEST ASIAN CUISINE

Meiji Japanese Cuisine

 

RUNNERS-UP

Komodo Modern Asian Cuisine

Shogun

Sushi House

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BEST SUSHI

Sushi House

 

RUNNERS-UP

Meiji Japanese Cuisine

Shogun

Wasabi

 

BEST LIQUOR STORE

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

County Line Liquors

Guess Who?

Liquor World

Macadoodles

Wedington Liquor

 

BEST LUNCH SPOT

Mermaids Seafood Restaurant (Fayetteville)

 

RUNNERS-UP

Chicken Salad Chick

Crabby's Seafood Bar & Grill

Hammontree's Grilled Cheese

Pressroom

 

BEST MARGARITA

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Chuy's

Jose's Bar & Grill

Las Palmas

Matador Mexican Bar and Grill

Mojitos Mexican Grill

 

BEST MEAT MARKET

Richard’s Country Meat Market (Fayetteville)

 

RUNNERS-UP

Dime's Meat Market

Ivan's Old Time Meat Shop

Jim's Meat Market

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BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

Taziki's Mediterranean Café

 

RUNNERS-UP

Emelia's Mediterranean Kitchen

Kosmos Greekafe

Petra Café

 

BEST MEXICAN / SOUTHWESTERN CUISINE

Mojito’s 

 

RUNNERS-UP

Abuelo's

Chuy's

Matador Mexican Bar and Grill

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BEST NEW RESTAURANTS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bar Cleeta

Bean & Vine

Cheers at the OPO

Heirloom at the 1907

Torchy's Tacos

 

BEST NUTRITION DRINKS

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Berry Natural

Fayetteville Nutrition

Nutrition HOG

Pure Nutrition

Tropical Smoothie Café

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BEST PATIO / OUTDOOR DINING

TOP 10 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Apple Blossom Brewery Company

Bocca Italian Eatery & Pizzeria

JBGB/JJ's Grill

Leverett Lounge

Louise at Thaden Field

Mermaids Seafood Restaurant

Rooftop at The Preacher's Son

Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery

Theo's

U.S. Pizza Co.

 

Best Pizza Delivery

Eureka Pizza

 

RUNNERS-UP

Domino's Pizza

Marco's Pizza

Mojo's Pints and Pies

 

BEST RESTAURANT PIZZA

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Gusano's Chicago-Style Pizzeria

Mellow Mushroom

MidiCi – The Neapolitan Pizza Company

MJ Pizzeria

Wood Stone Craft Pizza + Bar

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BEST QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT

Chick-fil-A

 

RUNNERS-UP

Pickleman's Gourmet Café

Slim Chickens

Tacos 4 Life

 

BEST SALAD

Jason's Deli

 

RUNNERS-UP

Cheers at the OPO

Newk's Eatery

Oven & Tap

 

BEST SANDWICH

Hammontree’s Grilled Cheese

 

RUNNERS-UP

Green Submarine

Pickleman's Gourmet Café

TJ's Sandwich Shop

 

BEST SEAFOOD

Powerhouse Seafood & Grill 

 

RUNNERS-UP

Blu Fresh Fish Market & Restaurant

Crabby's Seafood Bar & Grill

Fish City Grill

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BEST SPORTS BAR

JBGB/JJ's Grill

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RUNNERS-UP

Farrell's Lounge Bar & Grill

Foghorn's

Grub's Bar & Grille

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BEST STEAKHOUSE

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

 

RUNNERS-UP

Doe's Eat Place

Herman's Ribhouse

Mister B's Steakhouse

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BEST TACO

Tacos 4 Life 

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RUNNERS-UP

Mr. Taco Loco

Torchy's Tacos

Yeyo's

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BEST THAI CUISINE

A Taste of Thai

 

RUNNERS-UP

Thai Basil

Thai Diner

Thep Thai

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BEST VEGETARIAN SELECTION

TOP 5 (PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Arsaga's at the Depot

Mockingbird Kitchen

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

The Farmer's Table Café

Zoës Kitchen