The Best and Worst of Area Restaurants and Bars

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