where to dine

American

Eleven Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art crystalbridges. org/ eleven 600 Museum Way Bentonville (479) 418-5700, option 2 Lunch 11 a. m.- 2: 30 p. m. Mon., and Wed- Sat. ( closed Tues.). Brunch 11 a. m.- 2: 30 p. m. Sun. Dinner 5- 9 p. m. Wed.- Fri. Culture Hour: 5- 7 p. m. Wed.- Fri. with specially priced drinks and nosh. Reservations welcome. Comfort and sophistication of High South cuisine – the edible culture of the Ozarks. Rustic, locally sourced cuisine, flavored with traditional herbs and spices of the region, is touched with a bit of worldly distinction through the artistry of Eleven’s executive chef Bill Lyle.

Farrell’s Lounge, Bar & Grill farrellslounge.com 311 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville (479) 301-2220 11 a.m.-2 p.m; 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon-Fri. 11-2 a.m. Sat. 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sun. Upscale sports bar with a neighborhood-pub atmosphere. Chef-driven menu with high-quality, fresh and local ingredients. Free parking in private lot behind Farrell’s until 6 p.m.

Four Corners Kitchen facebook.com/fourcornerskitchen 1214 N. Garland Ave. Fayetteville (479) 301-2801 Open all day, 11 a. m.- 9: 30 p. m. Tues- Sat. Four Corners Kitchen is a farm- to- table restaurant dedicated to serving local, regional and seasonal American Cuisine in a casual atmosphere. The menu specializes in New and Traditional American fare including burgers, Southern and vegetarian. It also has a full bar.

Haven 55 haven55.com 408 Havenhurst Drive Pineville, Mo. (417) 223-2055 Open Tues- Sat. 11 a. m.- 2 p. m. lunch, 5- 9 p. m. dinner. Casual, fine- dining restaurant with great scenic views beside Little Sugar Creek. The chef prepares American regional- rustic dishes, including Prime Rib Wednesdays, while it lasts. Fresh Catch Fridays. Daily lunch specials. Schlotzsky’s schlotzskys.com Fayetteville - 2548 N. College Ave. (479) 443-5000 Springdale - 1919 W. Sunset Ave. (479) 751-9800 Rogers - 2709 W. Walnut St.. (479) 636-9900 Open everyday from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Serving fresh baked bread, delicious hot sandwiches, cold deli sandwiches, Artisan flatbreads, specialty pizzas, toasted wraps, freshly tossed salads, gourmet soups and more. Catering and delivery also available.

Village Inn villageinn.com 3364 N. College Ave., Fayetteville (479) 521-1880 2300 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville (479) 464-0777 7620 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith (479) 452-7007 Open 6 a.m. daily, 24 hours Fri. and Sat. in Fayetteville. Made-from-scratch breakfast, all-American sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads, Southern comfort food, award-winning pies.

Asian

Hunan Manor hunanmanor.net 1147 Tahoe Place (off Wedington Drive), Fayetteville (479) 521-3883 11 a.m.-8:45 p.m., 6 days a week. Closed Tues. Full menu plus extensive lunch buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner buffet 5-8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., $5.95 and up. Dine-in or drive-thru. Chinese food (Szechuan and Hunan styles).

Barbecue

Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Q penguineds.com Fayetteville: 6437 W. Wedington Drive (479) 251-7429 230 S. East Ave. (479) 521-3663 2773 E. Mission Blvd. (479) 587-8646 Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sat. and Sun. at Mission Boulevard. Open for lunch at 10:30 a.m. at all locations. Slow, hickory-smoked meats, sandwiches, salads, wings, homemade cookies and pies. Dine-in, carry-out, catering, banquet rooms.

Cafe/ Coffee House

Jammin Java jammin-java.com Fayetteville: 21 W. Mountain St. (479) 443-2233 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, (NWA Mall) (479) 582-2739 Hours vary by location. Coffee, tea, all- natural fruit smoothies, frozen coffee drinks, beer, wine, organic produce, pastries, hot breakfast, deli- style lunches. Local art, music, products.

Deli

Ozark Natural Foods - A la Carte Deli onf.coop 1554 N. College Ave. Fayetteville (479) 521-7558 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Locally-owned community cooperative. Organic and natural products. Grocery, deli, health and body care, local produce, bulk, supplements, pet products. Free Wi-Fi.

Richard’s Country Meat Market richardscountrymeatmarket.com 3042 N. Market Ave., Fayetteville (479) 443-0000 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Sat. Premium beef, pork and chicken cut to order, if you like. Fresh fi sh, shop-made sausages, Full-service deli, produce. Ready to heat-and-eat entrees and side dishes. Fresh baked bread daily. Shop-made cookies, pies and desserts.

Family

Zaxby’s zaxbys.com 3251 N. College Ave., Fayetteville (479) 935-4575 1670 W. MLK Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville (479) 575-9176 3510 S.E. J St., Bentonville (479) 254-9565 190 N. Progress Ave., Siloam Springs (479) 238-1305 400 S. Thompson St., Springdale (479) 750-3740 An alternative to fast food, Zaxby’s offers prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz, Jumbo Buffalo Wings, sandwiches, Zalads, and Zappertizers, along with a variety of 9 sauces, ranging from Wimpy and Tongue Torch to Nuclear and Insane. Dine-in, drive-thru, catering or online ordering.

Italian

Ramo d’Olivo ramodolivo.biz 217 S, Main St., Bentonville (479) 715-6053 A new olive oil, vinegar and wine bar in the heart of Bentonville serves food fresh from its Ramo Deli daily from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Every Monday evening is every Monday evening is Spaghetti and Meatballs Night, $9 per bowl, or $12 with a beer and $14 with a glass of house wine. Come for a unique shopping experience, where you sample the olive oils and vinegars before purchasing. Olive oils and fruit balsamics are organically grown and bought directly from growers in California. The cozy wine bar hosts an extensive selection of wines, local craft beers and small food plates. Wine Bar and Olive Oil Shop are open Mon.-Thurs., 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Mediterranean

Emelia’s Kitchen facebook.com/emeliasmk 309 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville (479) 527-9800 Celebrating 13 years on Dickson Street, featured in Southern Living Magazine and named Arkansas’ best Mediterranean restaurant for 2014. Award-winning brunch served 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat-Sun. Dinner served TuesSun, starting at 5 p.m. Date Night specials Sun. and Wed. Monthly wine dinners. Seafood, pasta, steak, lamb and salads. Many gluten-free and vegetarian options. Full bar, catering and a banquet room for private parties or business meetings.

Mexican

Acapulco facebook.com/Acarest/ 1602 E. Robinson Ave., Suite A, Springdale (479) 927-1012 Open Sun.- Thurs.. 11 a. m.- 9 p. m. Fri.- Sat. 11 a. m.- 10 p. m. Authentic Mexican cuisine made fresh and from scratch daily. Lunch specials 11 a. m.- 3 p. m. daily. Kids menu for 12- under. Full bar with drink specials. Enjoy $ 1.99 margaritas with $ 1.50 tacos of your choice every Tuesday.

Matador Mexican Grill & Bar facebook.com/ElMatadorFayetteville 3412 W. Black Forest Dr., Fayetteville (off Wedington Drive, in front of Walmart Neighborhood Market), Fayetteville (479) 856-6950 Open 7 days a week. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun- Thur., 11 a. m.- 10: 30 p. m. FriSat. Authentic Mexican cuisine made fresh and from scratch daily. Lunch specials 11 a. m.- 3 p. m. daily. Weekly drink specials. Located one block northwest of Wedington Drive exit off Interstate 49. Gabriela’s Mexican Grill Restaurant gabrielasmexicangrill.com 330 E. Main St., Farmington (479) 267-3211 121 N. Pittman St. Prairie Grove (479) 846-3211 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun-Thur., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Family-owned and operated restaurant since 2003. Large menu with fresh ingredients and authentic recipes from Mexico City. Also serving Tex-Mex, grill items and kids menu. Lunch specials from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Maria’s Mexican Restaurant facebook.com/mariasmexrestaurant 2503 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville (479) 986-9276 11 a. m.- 9 p. m. Sun- Thur, 11 a. m.9: 30 p. m. Fri- Sat. Family owned and operated serving authentic Mexican and Tex- Mex cuisine, plus drink specials.

Mexico Viejo mexicoviejofayetteville.com 2131 MLK Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville (479) 587-8181 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thur., 11 a.m.10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat. Authentic Mexican cuisine. Combination dinners, fajitas, and enchiladas cooked fresh. Margarita Mondays and Thursdays 5-10 p.m. Specialty margaritas, wine, and mixed drinks.

Taqueria Real Jacona www.facebook.com/realjacona 1713 S. 8th St., Rogers (479) 372-4985 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun..-Thurs., 9 a.m.11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. including tacos, burritos, sopes, and gorditas and much more. Combination plates. Full bar.

Taqueria Guanajuato taqueriaguanajuato.com 812 N. Thompson St., Mathias Plaza, Suite 6, Springdale (479) 750-1947 103 N. Thompson St., Springdale (479) 750-1949

9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily at Mathias Plaza. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily at 103 N. Thompson Street. Serving authentic Mexican food in a family-owned setting since 2007. Breakfast, daily specials, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, flautas, huaraches, gorditas, tortas and more.

Seafood Rogers Catfish House RogersCatfishHouse.com

2102½ S. 8th Street, Rogers (479) 935-9211 Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m; Sun. Noon- 8 p.m. Always serving all-you-can-eat catfish, but also has a vast menu with crab legs, crawfish and shrimp. A burger and sandwich menu, and an appetizer menu, as well as a kids menu. Specializing in Cajun food favorites. Serves beer and wine.

Steakhouse Colton’s Steakhouse coltonssteakhouse.com

642E. Milsap Road, Fayetteville (479) 973-0876 4700 W. Locust, Rogers (479) 636-3336 Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thur (Fayetteville) and 11a.m.-11p.m. Fri-Sat. Open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thur (Rogers) and 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. FriSat. Broad menu in a casual Western atmosphere. Seafood, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, salads and endless peanuts.