Dining Out

Restaurant Transitions: The Tavern in west Little Rock shut; Dos Rocas opening set; Veterans Day specials Halloween saw, among other things that went bump in the night, the closing of The Tavern Sports Grill, in the Promenade at Chenal, 17815 Chenal Parkway, Little ... by Eric E. Harrison - November 8, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW: New Saffron in west Little Rock curries favor at dinner The menu at Suite 18 of west Little Rock's Centre at Ten shopping center has changed from gumbo to goat and gobi. by Jennifer Christman - November 8, 2018

Restaurant Transitions: Ira’s gets new chef, new name; Dos Rocas Beer & Tacos nears opening As of Tuesday, Ira's Restaurant, 311 Main St., Little Rock, has "transition[ed] to a new name, Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar," and has a new executive chef... by Eric E. Harrison - November 1, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Meet your Amigos in Jacksonville Central Arkansans with a hankering for good Mexican food may not automatically think of Jacksonville. by Rosemary Boggs - November 1, 2018

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: New Domino's Pizza, Bruno's Little Italy shutting on Election Day, Chick-fil-A at the airport + more It came as a surprise to us the other day that, as we passed the former convenience store at 1402 Rebsamen Park Road where it intersects with Cedar Hill Road in... October 25, 2018

Georgia's Gyros in North Little Rock shuts after more than 25 years Georgia's Gyros, 2933 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock, has closed after more than a quarter century in operation. by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

Aji Ramen Bar to open next week in west Little Rock Owner Oki Sutanto says he expects to open Aji Ramen Bar, in the shopping center at 301 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, on Monday. by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

Samu Bar Sushi Hibachi set for space vacated by Oceans at Arthur's Nov. 5 is the target opening date for Samu Bar Sushi Hibachi in the space Oceans at Arthur's recently vacated in the Village at Rahling Road, 27 Rahling Circle,... by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

Halloween freebies and deals: Offers from eateries with locations in Arkansas Offers.com lists a few Halloween freebies and deals; since participation varies by location and franchise, they, and we, recommend you check with your local out... by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

Restaurant Transitions: Ceci's plans location in Little Rock; Aji Ramen Bar opens soon; Samu coming next month Ciceley McDowell did not say where or when in her Oct. 10 Facebook video, but she's planning to open a second location of her Ceci's Chicken and Waffles in Litt... by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: River Market poke place on roll A year ago, poke appeared here or there on a central Arkansas Asian or Asian-fusion menu, but there was nary a poke place to be seen. by Eric E. Harrison - October 25, 2018

Eateries plan watch parties for ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ episodes filmed in central Arkansas Several of the central Arkansas restaurants featured on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" are planning events focused on the culinary road tri... by Maggie McNeary - October 18, 2018

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: New Arts Center eatery set; The Shack to debut in downtown Little Rock; La Hacienda back after brief shutdown Keet family-run JTJ Restaurants, which operates central Arkansas Taziki's outlets as well as west Little Rock high-end Petit & Keet and Paninis and Company in M... by Eric E. Harrison - October 18, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Relocated Chili's in west Little Rock worth earthbound visit We have now visited the relocated west Little Rock Chili's Grill & Bar on West Markham Street near Chenal Parkway twice. by Jennifer Christman - October 18, 2018

Central Arkansas restaurant serving chicken and waffles to open 2nd location Ceci's Chicken and Waffles will open a second location in Little Rock in 2019, the owner said last week. by Jaime Dunaway - October 17, 2018

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