No one knows more about the best places to grab a bite than readers of AY About You. It’s why we dedicate so much of our book each month to showcasing all the culinary crafts Arkansas has to offer. That’s why we’ve turned to our readers again for this second annual AY Readers’ Restaurant Poll.
For months, your votes have flooded our online database. We gave you 40 categories, ranging from best appetizer to the best atmosphere, best taco to the best place to watch the game. We let you tell us your favorites, and as usual, you didn’t let us down.
Flip through these pages to see this year’s winners. You will certainly recognize plenty of the names on this list, but we hope you’ll discover a new favorite (or two), also.
BEST PIZZA
U.S. Pizza Company
Statewide
uspizzaco.net
BEST MEXICAN
Local Lime
Statewide
locallimetaco.com
BEST TACO
Heights Taco & Tamale Co.
Little Rock
heightstacotamale.com
BEST ITALIAN
Bruno’s Little Italy
Little Rock
brunoslittleitaly.com
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Statewide
tazikiscafe.com
BEST CHINESE
Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co.
Little Rock
eat3fold.com
BEST JAPANESE
Kemuri Japanese Restaurant
Little Rock
kemuri-baru.com
BEST THAI
Zangna Thai Cuisine
Little Rock
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Low Ivy Catering
Little Rock
facebook.com/chefamandaivy
BEST BURGER
David’s Burgers
Statewide
davidsburgers.com
BEST CAJUN/CREOLE
Cafe Rue Orleans
Fayetteville
caferueorleans.com
BEST BARBECUE SANDWICH
Whole Hog Cafe
North Little Rock
wholehogcafenlr.com
BEST APPETIZER
Skinny J’s
Statewide
skinnyjs.com
BEST BARBECUE RIBS
Corky’s BBQ
Central Arkansas
corkysbbq.com
BEST DELI
Burge’s
Little Rock
smokedturkeys.com
BEST STEAK
Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse
Little Rock
arthursprimesteakhouse.com
BEST SEAFOOD
Lakewood Fish and Seafood House
North Little Rock
lwfsh.com
BEST BRUNCH
Petit & Keet
Little Rock
petitandkeet.com
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
Little Rock
gusfriedchicken.com
BEST BREAKFAST
The Root
Little Rock
therootcafe.com
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Mugs Cafe
North Little Rock
mugscafecoffee.com
BEST DATE NIGHT
Pasta Grill
Conway
pastagrillrestaurant.com
BEST DESSERT
Charlotte’s Eats & Sweets
Keo
BEST KID-FRIENDLY
Purple Cow
Statewide
purplecowlr.com
BEST PEOPLE WATCHING
Capital Bar and Grill
Little Rock
capitalhotel.com
WORTH THE DRIVE
Hoots BBQ
McGehee
BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING
The Pantry
Little Rock
littlerockpantry.com
BEST PATIO DINING
Petit & Keet
Little Rock
petitandkeet.com
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Allsopp & Chapple
Little Rock
allsoppandchapple.com
BEST DIVE BAR
Crazee’s Cafe
Little Rock
crazees.net
BEST CHEF
Jamie McAfee
Statewide
pinebluffcc.com
BEST COCKTAILS
Sauce(d) Bar and Oven
Little Rock
saucedlr.com
BEST RESTAURANT
Sonny Williams
Little Rock
sonnywilliamssteakroom.com
BEST WINE LIST
Ciao Baci
Little Rock
ciaobacilr.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Sauce(d) Bar and Oven
Little Rock
saucedlr.com
BEST BEER SELECTION
Litle Rock Flying Saucer
Little Rock
beerknurd.com
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE GAME
Grub’s Bar & Grille
Statewide
grubsbar.com
BEST LOCAL BREWERY
Lost Forty Brewing
Little Rock
facebook.com/lost40beer
BEST PLACE TO IMPRESS OUT-OF-TOWNERS
Cache Restaurant
Little Rock
cachelittlerock.com
BEST CHAIN RESTAURANT
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Statewide
tazikiscafe.com