Northwest Arkansas Travel Guide - Best of NWA Top 10 Lists | 2020 July - December Issue 17

TOP NEW RESTAURANTS IN BENTONVILLE, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE AND SPRINGDALE

Always a popular list, it’s extremely difficult to select the Top in this category. New restaurants typically offer a completely new cuisine or they offer a traditional one with a different twist. Many diners are averse to trying new restaurants, instead preferring the old-tried-and-true. If at all possible, we should all make an effort to include a new restaurant in our eating out rotation. See the list below for Top 10 restaurants near you:

BENTONVILLE

AOI Sushi $$$

211 NE A St, (479) 367-2825For the freshest, best tasting and beautiful sushi in the region, make it a point to dine at AOI Sushi. It is a sister restaurant to Blu, which has its seafood flown in daily from both coasts and the Gulf. Signature roll combinations are simply delicious, and the drinks are divine. AOI promises and unforgettable experience.

Table At The Station $$

409 SE 6th St, (479) 273-0553 Open Tues - Fri 11 AM - 8 PM and Sat from 8 AM - 8 PM. Offers appetizers, burgers, a variety of sandwiches, tasty daily features and yummy desserts (try the chocolate cake). Service is friendly and attentive, and there’s also a patio.

EUREKA SPRINGS

Wall Street Eats Cafe & Yoga Studio $

119 Wall street, (479) 363-6767Wall Street Eats is a farm fresh, organic cafe offering reasonably priced, delicious,clean cuisine. Organic coffee, smoothies, fruit drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Try some amazing sourdough bread, chicken salad or mushroom soup. It’s all scrumptious.

FARMINGTON

Sweet Scoops Blender Bar $

68 E Main St (479) 267-9000Serving a wide selection of taste-treat-delights including creamy ice cream, toppings of your favorite cereal, fruit, nuts, syrups, waffle pops and specialty handmade pliable waffle cones. Sweet Scoops also has diet friendly Fruit Sorbets and Guilt Free Fruit Blends. When your sweet tooth needs atten-tion, take your taste buds on over to Sweet Scoops.

FAYETTEVILLE

Atlas The Restaurant $$$

208 N Block Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Providing a beautiful fine dining experience from beginning to end, Atlas The Restaurant orchestrates and delivers the very best food, service and ambiance for your dining pleasure. Excellent wine, creative cocktails, flavorful menu options and impeccable service all work together to provide a delicious dining event to be savored and remembered.

Feed and Folly $$

110 S College ave, (479) 935-3537

Local pub and rooftop bar featuring scrumptious sandwiches, smoked meats, charcuterie plates, and delish small plates.

TOP NEW RESTAURANTS IN NWA

The Reuben and The Philly Cheesecake are marvelous as is the Cheeseburger. This is the go to place for great local beer

and amazing cocktails.

Saffron Indian Cuisine Bar & Grill- Fayetteville $$

401 W Watson St,(479) 935-3009

A decidedly different Indian restaurant featuring delicious, creative, authentic Indian cuisine, inviting open dining areas and a friendly accommodating staff. The naan bread is heav-enly. This is truly North Indian food at its best. Open for lunch buffet, dinner, take out and group reservations. If you enjoy Indian food, you must give this delightful spot a try.

NWA Gyros & Grill $

1139 N Lindell Ave, (479) 435-9010

Has amazing Gyros, fries, yummy wings, sandwiches and more. These huge wings and Gyros rank right up there with the best you’ve ever tasted, and the service is so friendly and helpful. If you’re craving something a little different, this may be just the spot for you. Prices are very affordable and food is generous and filling. Do yourself a big favor and visit them soon.

Tokyo House Sushi & Ramen $$

1818 N Crossover Rd, (479) 442-9995

East Fayetteville Japanese restaurant specializing in sushi and ramen offers fresh sushi, delicious hibachi, yummy ramen, Bento boxes and more. Order online for pickup if you like, or pay a visit to the restaurant for a sitdown meal, the choice is yours. In either case, the owners will treat you like an honored guest. GF options are available too.

TULA $$

1 E Center Street #160 Pryor Center, (479) 439-9899

Authentic Mexican cuisine from scrumptious street tacos to mole poblano is served in a hip restaurant with a great vibe. Local ingredients are used to create dishes including fresh produce from Ozarks farms. You can literally taste the fresh-ness in every bite. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and at-tentive. Specialty drinks are amazing. Go visit soon!

Ohana Poke Hawaiian Cuisine $$

1135 W Martin Luther King Blvd, (479) 935-3689

Fresh Hawaiian cuisine served Subway style. Poke’ bowls are the speciality, and you can pick the items you’d like in your bowl or select one of the fixed menu bowls. If you’re on a diet, it’s easy to find a variety of items for your bowl. Build your own to have it personalized for your particular needs. Poke’ is a traditional Hawaiian dish, it’s kind of like sushi in a bowl. Great for a light lunch anytime. Service is friendly and efficient.

SPRINGDALE

Homie Thai Fast Food and Grill $

1975 W Sunset Ave Suite B, (479) 306-9200

Serving awesome, authentic, cooked fresh to order Thai cuisine, Homie’s has the best orange chicken, sushi and dumplings ever. They know how to do carryout right, and the prices are reasonable too. Service is warm and friendly. Great place to experience Asian food in NWA.

The Pits: A BBQ Meatery $

108 S Main Street

Open 11 AM - 7 PM, Mon - Fri in downtown Springdale, and serving world-class, perfectly seasoned, wood fired bbq and amazing sides including such favorites as tender, melt-in-yourmouth brisket, piled pulled pork sandwiches, fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoked cabbage and more. If you haven’t tried this food truck yet, you’re missing out. Grab some lunch or take some home for dinner soon.

Wellington’s $

7253 W Sunset Ave, (479) 334-5657

New NWA concept featuring mixologist crafted cocktails, creative brunch, happy hour on the patio, cigar lounge, premium whiskeys, delicious grease free plates, excellent delivery and stellar service and much much more. Upscale, modern take on the classic lounge, and a great spot for drinks, lunch and dinner and even romantic date nights. If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for?

THE BEST CARE FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND

(479) 273-7100 2301 Oakwood Ave. l Bentonville, AR 72712

Always a popular list, it’s extremely difficult to select the Top 10 in this category. New restaurants typically offer a completely new cuisine or they offer a traditional one with a different twist. Many diners are averse to trying new restaurants, instead preferring the old-tried-and-true. If at all possible, we should all make an effort to include a new restaurant in our eating out rotation. See the list below for Top 10 restaurants near you: