Good eats | Eureka Springs

I have a big nature post coming up, but right now wifi is slow and limited since I’m literally in the woods. But, I had to try to post a few food recs because the food has been amazing. I’m convinced that this gem getaway {Eureka Springs} that I found through Google, serves a plethora of good eateries.

Taken with an iPhone by candle light so it doesn’t capture how delicious this grilled salmon with pistachio butter or Arkansas Hawg Chop (below) was. We heard about the delicious food at The Grand Tavern and I was looking forward to their scallops in lobster butter sauce, but it was sold out when we were seated at 8 p.m. The food took awhile but we had fresh homemade bread and wine whilst listening to live {piano} music, to pass the time away. Oh, and the pianist was Jerry Yester from The Lovin’ Spoonful — before my time, but still wonderful. The Grand Tavern is pricey but it’s definitely a worthwhile treat.

The Mud Street Cafe has an interesting history — the building was built in 1888, and at that time it was street level. There was a spring that ran underneath that kept flooding the street, thus the name “Mud Street.” For some reason, I was envisioning a mud room but the cafe is simple with a lot of local artwork. We went for lunch so I didn’t have high expectations since we heard they were known for their breakfast and coffee. But oh my, I had the Chicken Florentine sandwich with a bowl of Chicken Cordon Bleu, and it was probably the best homemade soup and sandwich I’ve had in awhile. We couldn’t leave without trying one of the homemade desserts. The coconut cream pie was delish.

One thing we noticed while we were driving through Eureka Springs was the abundance of “biker-friendly shops and stops.” Matt was in hog heaven. So when he found the Rockin’ Pig Saloon with its Harley decor, he was feeling it. I was going to split a healthy pizza but when I heard about their decadent spare ribs, I had to give it a go. The sweet potato fries with honey butter dipping sauce and melt-in-your-mouth ribs were ahh-mazing.

We discovered The Garden Bistro serendipitously while driving around Eureka Springs downtown historic district. The place was small and our waitress seemed frazzled servicing the four available tables. But once again, we were served a delicious, fresh meal. I ordered the bay scallops with angel hair and a cup of mushroom bisque. So, so good. Isn’t the homemade bread baked in a clay pot adorable? Yum. 

The meal was light and left room to share bread pudding with butter cream sauce {not light!}. Paula Deen would approve — so buttery and sweet.

Obviously, I’m going to have to food cleanse after the new year! We hope you all celebrate safely and have a wonderful new year!