POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS
MENA
Branding Iron-best BBQ
New China Restaurant-Buffet, all you can eat
Chiquita's Mexican Restaurant-hometown favorite
Chopping Block Steakhouse-full service-great burgers, steak
County Express-Snack & lunches, in service station
Cruizzer's Drive In-local favorite, foot long dogs and burgers
Donut Palace-great donuts (limited hours)
Fish Net on the Hill-full service with great catfish
Friendship House-tea room type, with great salad and sandwiches
Crumpy's Cafe-full service, great burgers and breakfast
Kentucky Fried Chicken-KFC-chicken any way you want it
La Villa Mexican Restaurant-newest Mexican food in town
Limetree Restaurant-buffet, all you can eat, and full menu
McDonald's-quick, kids favorite
Papa Poblano's Mexican Restaurant-best in town, not Tex-Mex
Pizza Hut-chain store, with regular offerings
Pizza Pro-local store, with good pizza
Really Great Pizza-the best locally, pizza (ask for some veggies on it in the summer)
Spinelli's -mostly Italian, but great food, outdoor area, music, alcoholic drinks.
Simple Simon's Pizza-locally owned and good buffet
Skyline Cafe-the oldest in town, and still the best breakfast, good burgers, full service
Sonic Drive In-chain, with usually offerings
Subway-fresh, good bread and cookies
Raspberry Manor B & B- offers food service by appt. or on special holidays
Taco Bell-chain with usual offerings
True North Book & Bean Co.-a tea room setting with good salad bar and sandwiches
Wendy's/ Baskin Robbins-chain, but especially good one
HATFIELD
Vickie's Cafe-locally known and loved, full service, but best known for burgers
WICKES
Whitehouse Cafe-full service, good plate lunches
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS MT. IDA Bob's Food Deli-sandwiches and plate lunch to go (inside grocery store) great chicken D & B Country Cafe-breakfast buffet, soup, salad, sandwiches Dairyette-old time favorite-burgers, sandwiches, ice cream treats Crystal Inn Motel & Restaurant-good food and lots of it, full service Mt. Ida Cafe- Full service, noted for BBQ, Catfish, Pie, good breakfast (antiques and art on walls) Shack Attack-good pizza and great price Songbird Restaurant-full service, local flavor, lots of art on walls Subway-fresh, good bread and cookies El Diamante Mexican Restaurant- also one in Glenwood STORY NORMAN Melba's Country Cooking -full service, known for catfish & homemade pies (the best ever, anywhere) Handy Store (burgers, sandwiches & breakfast) Black Springs Store (deli sandwiches to go) Ron's BBQ & Prime Rib (the best), prime rib only on Tuesday & Saturday, homemade pie, too McCarter's Mart (little store with a deli and eat in counter) Great turkey & cheese sandwiches. Watermelon in season, and just good old-fashioned service. In the curve at Norman. LAKE OUACHITA Mountain Harbor Lodge Restaurant-full service, fish, burgers, steaks Shangri La Resort & Restaurant - Great view of river and full service menu (burgers, steak, catfish & pie)
PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
GLENWOOD
Lux Corner Cafe-full service, good plate lunches
Subway-this one in an ESSO station
Susie's Country Kitchen-full service, plate lunches
Fish Nest-full service or buffet, local favorite
Little Italy-this is the real deal-fantastic food
Pizza Shack-not the same as in Mt. Ida, buffet, or order
Sonic Drive In-chain
El Diamante Mexican Restaurant- also one in Mt. Ida