The Best and Worst of Area Restaurants and Bars
by December 23, 2002 12:00 am 87 views
Best burger
Tie: Brewski’s and Big Daddy’s, both in Fayetteville.
Best pizza
Dadoo’s pizzeria in Fayetteville is close to the only real pizza we’ve found west of the Hudson River. We especially like being able to get inexpensive brick-oven pizza by-the-slice at lunchtime.
Best beer
Brewski’s for variety, Grub’s for price, U.S. Pizza for coldest and Ozark Brewing Co. for microbrew. All of those are in Fayetteville.
Best wine list
Several to mention here: Bordino’s and Sassafras in Fayetteville, River Grille in Rogers, and The Vineyard in Bentonville.
Best martini
Nothing beats the chilled silver chalices at Rogue’s Manor in Eureka Springs.
Most romantic setting
Bordino’s in Fayetteville.
Best new restaurant
Copeland’s in Rogers.
Worst closings
TCBY in Fayetteville. Macomber’s in Springdale.
Best sandwich
The Reuben at McAllister’s in Fayetteville.
Best barbecue
Everyone in this market besides Penquin Ed’s should just stop making barbecue. Spicy beats the sweet variety every time.
Best blueberry pancakes
Uncle Gaylord’s, Fayetteville.
Worst coffee
Uncle Gaylord’s, Fayetteville.
Best restaurant overall
Bordino’s in Fayetteville and Rogue’s Manor in Eureka Springs. n