Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at press@aymag.com.
1916 Chophouse & Spirits will host its grand opening on Thursday, May 21, at the location previously occupied by SŌ Restaurant & Bar in Little Rock. Click here for more details.
READYGO, a meal-prep company based in Northwest Arkansas, will officially open on Sunday, May 31. The company is similar to FACTOR Meals, except READYGO meals are fresh and never frozen.
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has opened its first Arkansas location at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. Its grand opening celebration will be held on May 29. Click here for more details.
The annual Serving Up Solutions gala, hosted by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, will take place on Thursday, May 21, in Little Rock. Click here for more information.
Santorini Greek Restaurant has put up signage at its new location, 123 Market St in Hot Springs. Its opening date has not yet been revealed.
Fidel & Co. held the grand opening of its new location over the weekend in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood at 3515 Old Cantrell Rd.
Moff’s Pizza officially closed its food truck on Sunday, May 17, to get ready to open its brick-and-mortar, which will be located at 245 N Church Ave in Fayetteville!
Buc-ee’s, located off Exit 114 along I-30 in Benton, will officially open this August! Click here for more details.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers hosted the grand opening of its new location at 19524 Cantrell Rd in Little Rock on May 16. Click here for more details.
PJ’s Coffee, which uses only the best quality arabica coffee beans, will officially open on Monday, June 1, at 1803 S 46th Street in Rogers.
Bentoville Food Theater, a new concept bringing various styles of cuisine to the region on a rotating basis, is set to open in May in Bentonville. Click here for all the details.
St. Joseph Center of Arkansas Farm Store is coming to Breckenridge Village in Little Rock, giving shoppers another destination for Arkansas-grown produce and locally made goods. Click here for more details.
Big Cuppa will open a new location at 11199 US-65 in Bee Branch. An opening date has not yet been revealed.
Feltner’s Whatta-Burger, a 58-year staple in Russellville, recently closed its doors. Click here for more information.
Pizza Lottie’s will be opening very soon at 1401 NE John DeShields Blvd, Ste 135, in Bentonville. An exact opening date has not yet been announced.
On the Border in Conway officially closed its doors over the weekend. Click here for more information.
The Peach Cobbler Factory is continuing its rapid growth with plans to expand into Fort Smith. Click here for more details.
7 Brew will open a new walk-thru location at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, marking its first walk-thru location on a college campus. Click here for more info.
John Daly Pizza will soon be served within the new Willy D’s Piano Bar in the North Little Rock Arena District. Click here for more information.
AQ Chicken House will be opening soon at 100 W Emma Avenue in Springdale.
A new trio of concepts is set to breathe fresh life into Little Rock, including Mash & Vine Market, The Black Sheep Bistro and The Volstead Vault Speakeasy. Click here for more details.
Cinnaholic will open its new location in August at 2125 College Ave in Conway.
Beignets & Brew, known for its hot, made-to-order New Orleans-style beignets and handcrafted specialty coffee, is expanding to Jonesboro. Click here for more details.
Mad Slice Pizza + Beer will make itself home in what will soon be the former home of Iriana’s Pizza, 201 E Markham St, Ste 100, in Little Rock. Click here for more information.
Local Lime’s upcoming location at 17815 Chenal Pkwy in Little Rock is fully under construction and set to be serving guests queso blanco and two-step margaritas from its new outdoor patio by June. Click here for more information.
CAVA, a Mediterranean restaurant, is in the works at 12318 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock. Click here for more information.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer is planning to open a Conway location this summer at 2205 Dave Ward Drive, the former site of Volstead Proper. Click here for more details.
Matthew Cooper, chef and owner of Conifer in Bentonville, Jason Paul, chef and owner of Heirloom at the 1907 in Rogers, and Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers are semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Click here for more details.
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