Where to Eat Outside in Little Rock
The temps are cooling off and a crisp fall breeze is blowing in. It is the perfect time to eat outside. In a normal year it would be time for our typical best patio roundup, but it is 2020 and even outdoor dining is a little weird. So this naturally …
Hurricane Laura Closings – Open thread
As a once in a lifetime tropical storm moves into Little Rock, several restaurants and food trucks are announcing closings. We will keep a running list here. If you know of a closing email me at greg@rockcityeats.com or comment on the facebook post and we will add it. The Lab …
Staff Picks: Central Arkansas’ Best Easy-Drinking Beers
In Staff Picks, each of us tells of our favorite foods around town. We each get three top picks, so if a dish or drink falls on this list, you know it’s got to be good. This time, we’re embracing the warm weather with our favorite easy-drinking beers in Central …
Rumor: Pizza D’s Reopening Next Week
We were a little skeptical about beloved Little Rock dive Pizza D’s being closed forever when we heard the news back in November. Now we are hearing multiple reports that the bar plans to reopen, possibly as early as next week. Usually, we do not give into rumors, the news …
Best Desserts of 2018
Desserts represent the good things in life. They’re the goal you reach for at the end of the journey, the treat you reward yourself with, the light and playful side of a restaurant’s menu. Desserts are fun, even when they are layered with care painstakingly thought out. We think you’ll …
Best Drinks of 2018
At Rock City Eats, we’ve often talked about how Little Rock’s drink scene is at least as good as its food scene, if not better. This year saw the continued excellence of breweries in the city as well as the ascendance of great tea, coffee and spirits businesses. It’s a …
Best Entrees of 2018
Let’s not waste your time with a long-winded intro. This was a great year for dining in Little Rock, and here were our 30 favorite entrees of 2018, in no particular order. Duck Tamales at South on Main – There might not be a better restaurant in Arkansas at creating …
The Best Dishes of 2017
From refined to rustic, from brand new dishes to longtime staples, this year’s list of 20 best plates is a representation of where Little Rock’s food scene is right now. It’s a hodgepodge of regional influences, Southern history and even some international input. Fortunately for all of us, a lot …
The Best Drinks of 2017
We in Central Arkansas are completely spoiled when it comes to our drink scene. We have several first-class breweries, one of the best distilleries in the country, and an emerging coffee and tea scene that is making large strides every year. Our beverages are so far above average, that we …
The Best Desserts of 2017
We at Rock City Eats eat quite a lot around town. But in comparing notes for this week’s Best of 2017 series, we found that maybe we aren’t consuming as many desserts as we are drinks and savory dishes. That’s a shame, and something we will be doing better at …