Find seafood joy at Juicy Tails

Where eating is more fun than a barrel of sea-monkeys (and tastier, too)

Now that there is a Juicy Tails in Rogers and Fayetteville, you can have yourself a backyard-style Cajun seafood boil no matter which direction your day takes you. The General Manager of the Rogers location, John Crosthwait, got his start with the company down at the Fayetteville location half a decade ago — the year they brought their New Orleans style seafood concept here.

“It was the first restaurant of its kind in Northwest Arkansas,” says John.

Cajun food is known for its bold, spicy herbs and its rich, buttery sauces. It’s plain to see when you visit this restaurant: There’s no way to be unhappy around this food! There’s no better way to end a stressful work day than to sit down with friends and family, drink some cocktails, crack some shells, clear your sinuses, fill your bellies, and make a mess someone else has to clean up. At Juicy Tails, you don’t need a reason to celebrate the food you love, just some good people to share it with.

Crosthwait says the most popular items vary depending on the time of year, but, “if it’s crawfish season,” he says (which runs between Valentine’s day and July 4th), “that is the most ordered thing. Our vendor partners drive from Texas and Louisiana several times a week when crawfish are in season.”

Snow crab is another popular menu item, and most people order it Woo Pig Sooie flavor. That’s right! The unreal flavor combines Juicy Tails’ housemade Cajun, Garlic, and Lemon-Pepper seasonings to blow your mind and excite your senses. So, if you’ve never been here before, you’ve got to try their crawfish and, if you love things on the spicy side, ask for the NOLA Special Crawfish and experience a true New Orleans style flavor exclusive to the Juicy Tails Rogers location.

“I could eat my body weight in crawfish every day,” John confesses, “and the spicier the better!”

The three-step ordering process keeps things simple while providing you total control over your seafood safari. First, you pick your catch.

“We source from a variety of vendors: shrimp and oysters from the Gulf, lobsters from Maine,” says John, so you can’t go wrong, really.

Second, pick your flavor: Cajun, Garlic, Lemon-Pepper or Woo Pig Sooie! Again, you can’t go wrong. Third, tell them how spicy you want it: choose between mild, medium, hot or insanely hot. The optional fourth step is to add items to the mix. From corn on the cob to Cajun sausage, you’ll probably see something you want to add. Then, the cooks throw it all in to boil together, bring it out to your paper-topped table in a bag, and the real fun begins. (Pro-tip: wear the bib!)

Once you have fallen for the fundamentals, you’ll want to keep coming back. Each time you do, you will swear you’ve found the best thing on the menu!

“The owner is a New Orleans native with over ten years of restaurant experience,” John says, “He moved here with a strong desire to help develop the boiled seafood concept in the area. He comes up with these new ideas, and we have a crew of really great cooks.”

In addition to their signature seafood boil, you can find a delicious Burger or Chicken Sandwich here; pick from a variety of Po-boys and Tacos (including Gator and Crab); indulge in a Fried Basket that features their signature house-made batter and optional Cajun Fries; they have Fried Pickles, Calamari and Gator Bites; Soups, Salads, Gumbo and Etouffee; a Kids’ Menu including non-seafood items; and last-but-notleast, a short list of Fried Desserts you must see to believe! (Hint: Twinkies are involved.) Long story short? You’ll find joy at Juicy Tails.

Juicy Tails Rogers boasts a full bar and an incredible Happy Hour to boot. Visit each location’s distinct facebook page for more details.