2026 Little Rock Dining Guide
Little Rock feeds you better than its reputation.
39 rooms across Central Arkansas, ranked, from the SoMa farm-to-table tables to the Argenta institutions across the river. Scored on the full review record by writers who live here, not a tourist board. No chain coasting on a billboard. Just where Little Rock actually eats.
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Issue № 140 · rebuilt Monday, September 7
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7.3/10 The Pantry Restaurant
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7.2/10 SQZBX Brewery & Pizza
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7.2/10 The Root Cafe
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7.0/10 At The Corner
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6.9/10 Lost Forty Brewing
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6.8/10 Whole Hog Cafe NLR
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6.8/10 The Pancake Shop
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6.8/10 Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling
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6.7/10 Ohio Club
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6.6/10 Rocky's Corner
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Steakhouses
Best Steakhouses in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1 · Doe's Eat Place
By Marcus Boone · 8 rooms · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in North Little Rock
Best Restaurants in North Little Rock (2026)
№ 1 · Whole Hog Cafe NLR
By Madison Johnson · 14 rooms · Updated June 2026
Japanese Food
Best Japanese Food in Little Rock: 8 Local Spots (2026)
№ 1 · Kemuri
By Daniela Reyes · 8 rooms · Updated June 2026
Upscale
Best Upscale Restaurants in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1 · Cypress Social
By Madison Johnson · 7 rooms · Updated June 2026
Sports Bars and Taprooms
Best Sports Bars and Taprooms in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1 · Lost Forty Brewing
By Madison Johnson · 6 rooms · Updated June 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Little Rock: 5 Local Secrets (2026)
№ 1 · Buenos Aires Grill and Cafe
By Daniela Reyes · 5 rooms · Updated June 2026
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Best Restaurants in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1: The Pantry Restaurant · 19 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Little Rock: 8 Local Spots (2026)
№ 1: Lindsey's Hospitality House & Barbecue · 8 rooms
Best Sushi in Little Rock: 7 Spots Worth Ordering (2026)
№ 1: Kemuri · 7 rooms
Best BBQ in Hot Springs (2026)
№ 1: The Rib Cage BBQ · 6 rooms
Best Fried Chicken in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1: Bobby's Country Cookin' · 5 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Conway (2026)
№ 1: Oriental Kitchen · 4 rooms
Best Restaurants in Conway: Local Favorites (2026)
№ 1: Mike's Place · 9 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Little Rock (2026)
№ 1: Cypress Social · 7 rooms
Best Pizza in Hot Springs (2026)
№ 1: SQZBX Brewery & Pizza · 6 rooms
Best Pizza in Little Rock: Local Pizzerias (2026)
№ 1: ZAZA | Little Rock · 5 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Little Rock: 4 Local Spots (2026)
№ 1: Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling · 4 rooms
Best BBQ in Little Rock: 11 Smokehouses & Pits (2026)
№ 1: Whole Hog Cafe NLR · 11 rooms
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