Guidebook for Fayetteville
Food Scene
Very representative of Fayetteville’s ethos and open since 1992. Located in an old train freight building just off the city’s biking trail, with a wonderful outdoor patio and plenty of indoor seating. It has excellent food and specializes in crepes and coffees. Expect long wait times for breakfast on weekends, but lunch and dinner are excellent as well. A visit here is highly recommended at some point during your stay.
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Arsaga's at the Depot
548 W Dickson StVery representative of Fayetteville’s ethos and open since 1992. Located in an old train freight building just off the city’s biking trail, with a wonderful outdoor patio and plenty of indoor seating. It has excellent food and specializes in crepes and coffees. Expect long wait times for breakfast on weekends, but lunch and dinner are excellent as well. A visit here is highly recommended at some point during your stay.
Established in 1977 and a favorite of everyone. It is decorated in post World War I and II memorabilia and is located down in the ground, but somehow it works. Make sure you save room for desert and order the grasshopper crepes. Always busy and will have a wait time on weekends.Great place for burgers, but try the marinated chicken or the quiches as well. For desert, order the grasshopper crepes.
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Hugo's
25 1/2 N Block AveEstablished in 1977 and a favorite of everyone. It is decorated in post World War I and II memorabilia and is located down in the ground, but somehow it works. Make sure you save room for desert and order the grasshopper crepes. Always busy and will have a wait time on weekends.Great place for burgers, but try the marinated chicken or the quiches as well. For desert, order the grasshopper crepes.
Original A Taste of Thai
31 E Center StBest Thai restaurant in town.
Located just off the Fayetteville Square in a restored downtown building. Vetro features fine Italian food and the interior is very open and beautifully decorated. Any of the pasta dishes are terrific, with Vance’s favorite being the Bucatini.
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Vetro 1925
17 E Center StLocated just off the Fayetteville Square in a restored downtown building. Vetro features fine Italian food and the interior is very open and beautifully decorated. Any of the pasta dishes are terrific, with Vance’s favorite being the Bucatini.
The bar, restaurant and patio are all popular hangouts for Fayettevillians. This is the go to place for a special dinner for business or a family celebration. They make their own sausage and have an excellent carchuterie plate. The meatballs are the most popular item on the menu. One of Fayetteville's nicest restaurants.
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Bordinos
310 W Dickson StThe bar, restaurant and patio are all popular hangouts for Fayettevillians. This is the go to place for a special dinner for business or a family celebration. They make their own sausage and have an excellent carchuterie plate. The meatballs are the most popular item on the menu. One of Fayetteville's nicest restaurants.
Upscale American food served in a clubby atmosphere, plus a cocktail lounge & outdoor patio. Great place for a cozy date where the interior is a bit dark. The outdoor patio has great deals on drinks and appetizers during happy hour and is very popular in good weather. It is a good late night hangout on weekends.
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Theo's - Fayetteville
318 Campbell AveUpscale American food served in a clubby atmosphere, plus a cocktail lounge & outdoor patio. Great place for a cozy date where the interior is a bit dark. The outdoor patio has great deals on drinks and appetizers during happy hour and is very popular in good weather. It is a good late night hangout on weekends.
New bakery opened in April 2017 by Nick Clawson specializing in sourdough bread, breakfast goodies and coffee from Onyx Coffee Labs. Open faced sandwiches at lunch and salads are amazing. If you're a morning person, the croissants or the sticky bun are delicious. It has a pleasant outdoor patio.
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Dirty Apron Bakehouse
245 N Church AveNew bakery opened in April 2017 by Nick Clawson specializing in sourdough bread, breakfast goodies and coffee from Onyx Coffee Labs. Open faced sandwiches at lunch and salads are amazing. If you're a morning person, the croissants or the sticky bun are delicious. It has a pleasant outdoor patio.
This is particularly popular place for Saturday and Sunday morning brunch but is open for lunch and dinner as well. Usually there is live music at brunch and the various champagne drinks are terrific. This is more up-scale with white tablecloths and napkins, with the brunch specialty being several different types of Eggs Benedict
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Emelia's Kitchen
309 W Dickson StThis is particularly popular place for Saturday and Sunday morning brunch but is open for lunch and dinner as well. Usually there is live music at brunch and the various champagne drinks are terrific. This is more up-scale with white tablecloths and napkins, with the brunch specialty being several different types of Eggs Benedict
This is a hole in the wall, local hangout. They have great ribs and steaks. People love the garlic chicken on the menu, and I love to get the Watson's special. Everything is good. This restaurant is a Fayetteville staple. When people that went to college in Fayetteville return to the city, they say to themselves, "I have to eat at Herman's!"
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Herman's Ribhouse
2901 N College AveThis is a hole in the wall, local hangout. They have great ribs and steaks. People love the garlic chicken on the menu, and I love to get the Watson's special. Everything is good. This restaurant is a Fayetteville staple. When people that went to college in Fayetteville return to the city, they say to themselves, "I have to eat at Herman's!"
If you are looking for something a little funky, this is the place. It is next to the Sit and Spin Laundry on Leverett. The atmosphere is fun and the food is good. It is served tapas style so you can keep ordering more small plates and share with everyone at the table.
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Leverett Lounge
737 N Leverett AveIf you are looking for something a little funky, this is the place. It is next to the Sit and Spin Laundry on Leverett. The atmosphere is fun and the food is good. It is served tapas style so you can keep ordering more small plates and share with everyone at the table.
Opened in 2001, it is a Fayetteville hangout. They offer delicious quiches, croissants, cinnamon rolls and a large sandwich lunch menu. The outdoor patio is shaded and very popular.
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Little Bread Company
116 N Block AveOpened in 2001, it is a Fayetteville hangout. They offer delicious quiches, croissants, cinnamon rolls and a large sandwich lunch menu. The outdoor patio is shaded and very popular.
A very nice restaurant that offers an upscale breakfast. On the weekends, there will likely be a wait to be seated.
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Prelude Breakfast Bar
509 W Spring StA very nice restaurant that offers an upscale breakfast. On the weekends, there will likely be a wait to be seated.
A loved Little Rock restaurant comes to Fayetteville in one of its most loved buildings – the Old Post Office (OPO) on the Fayetteville Square. The food is excellent and goes all the way from burgers to sea bass. Try the chopped salmon salad.
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Cheers at the OPO
1 W Center StA loved Little Rock restaurant comes to Fayetteville in one of its most loved buildings – the Old Post Office (OPO) on the Fayetteville Square. The food is excellent and goes all the way from burgers to sea bass. Try the chopped salmon salad.
Burgers, beers & sporting events are all on offer at this local bar & grill boasting lots of TVs and lots of beers on tap. Vance recommends the mushroom and Swiss burger.
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Farrell's Lounge Bar & Grill
311 W Dickson StBurgers, beers & sporting events are all on offer at this local bar & grill boasting lots of TVs and lots of beers on tap. Vance recommends the mushroom and Swiss burger.
This is a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant (15 grilled cheese options), that also serves specialty hot dogs, and fresh homemade soups. Vance always gets the “Italian Stallion.”
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Hammontree's Grilled Cheese
326 N West AveThis is a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant (15 grilled cheese options), that also serves specialty hot dogs, and fresh homemade soups. Vance always gets the “Italian Stallion.”
Rolando is a native of Ecuador and his wife Sherri present exciting foods from Latin America with Southern hospitality. The servings are large and the food is unique and good.
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Rolando's
509 W Spring StRolando is a native of Ecuador and his wife Sherri present exciting foods from Latin America with Southern hospitality. The servings are large and the food is unique and good.
A great outdoor deck and just a great place to eat anything from BBQ to loaded baked potatoes to chicken fried steak.
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Sassy's Red House
708 North College AvenueA great outdoor deck and just a great place to eat anything from BBQ to loaded baked potatoes to chicken fried steak.
This is a steakhouse and is mainly in the fine dining section because of the prices. The interior and the food is not fancy. If your craving a steak, this is your closest quality place.
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Doe's Eat Place
316 W Dickson StThis is a steakhouse and is mainly in the fine dining section because of the prices. The interior and the food is not fancy. If your craving a steak, this is your closest quality place.
Wasabi has good sushi, but not the best in town. It is within walking distance and is definitely worth trying.
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Wasabi
313 W Dickson StWasabi has good sushi, but not the best in town. It is within walking distance and is definitely worth trying.
This is the best sushi in town. It is a bit of a drive from the Airbnb, but if you like sushi, it is worth the effort.
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Meiji Japanese Cuisine
3878 N Crossover RdThis is the best sushi in town. It is a bit of a drive from the Airbnb, but if you like sushi, it is worth the effort.
Parks & Nature
This is the city's most popular park. Great walking trail as well as tennis courts, basketball courts, and brand new super playground equipment.
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Wilson Park
675 N Park AveThis is the city's most popular park. Great walking trail as well as tennis courts, basketball courts, and brand new super playground equipment.
Arts & Culture
This is the place for music and theater from Jason Mraz and Diana Krall to Broadway Shows or the Northwest Arkansas Sympony.
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Walton Arts Center
495 W Dickson StThis is the place for music and theater from Jason Mraz and Diana Krall to Broadway Shows or the Northwest Arkansas Sympony.
TheatreSquared is the plays to go if you are interested in seeing a live play. Great local, professional theater.
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TheatreSquared
477 W Spring StTheatreSquared is the plays to go if you are interested in seeing a live play. Great local, professional theater.
One of the best art galleries in the world. Founded by Alice Walton, daughter of Sam Walton - the founder of Walmart, Crystal Bridges is focused only on American art. The galleries are free and special exhibit tickets cost a little bit. If you are a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, there is a relocated Usonian home that can be toured on the property. This is a great place to hike and walk outdoors as well.
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum WayOne of the best art galleries in the world. Founded by Alice Walton, daughter of Sam Walton - the founder of Walmart, Crystal Bridges is focused only on American art. The galleries are free and special exhibit tickets cost a little bit. If you are a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, there is a relocated Usonian home that can be toured on the property. This is a great place to hike and walk outdoors as well.
The Amazeum is Northwest Arkansas' children's museum. It is full of new and interesting experiments, things to climb on and even a water area if you want to get wet. The Amazeum shares a parking lot with Crystal Bridges Art Museum. This is a great one-two punch for a family.
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Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum WayThe Amazeum is Northwest Arkansas' children's museum. It is full of new and interesting experiments, things to climb on and even a water area if you want to get wet. The Amazeum shares a parking lot with Crystal Bridges Art Museum. This is a great one-two punch for a family.
Drinks & Nightlife
The bartenders here are mixologists. It is worth ordering one of those fancy drinks that you usually only read about on the menu.
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Cannibal and Craft
212 W Dickson StThe bartenders here are mixologists. It is worth ordering one of those fancy drinks that you usually only read about on the menu.
21st Amendment
406 W Dickson StThe rooftop deck is amazing when the weather is good.
If you want to hang out like a local, there is no better place than Maxines. This bar has been a tradition for many University of Arkansas graduates for decades.
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Maxine's Tap Room
107 N Block AveIf you want to hang out like a local, there is no better place than Maxines. This bar has been a tradition for many University of Arkansas graduates for decades.
Groceries
This is the closest and nicest grocery in relationship to the Airbnb.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
660 M.L.K. Jr BlvdThis is the closest and nicest grocery in relationship to the Airbnb.
Whole foods is a bit of a drive, but if your a Whole Foods fan then you must shop at Whole Foods.
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Whole Foods Market
3425 N College AveWhole foods is a bit of a drive, but if your a Whole Foods fan then you must shop at Whole Foods.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the home of the Razorback Football team that won the national championship in 1964. It is approximately 1.4 miles from the house and walkable on a nice day.
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Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
350 N Razorback RdThis is the home of the Razorback Football team that won the national championship in 1964. It is approximately 1.4 miles from the house and walkable on a nice day.
Barnhill Arena
285 Stadium DrHome of the Razorback Basketball Team.
Home of the Razorback baseball team. Fantastic college stadium worth visiting.
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Baum–Walker Stadium at George Cole Field
1255 S Razorback RdHome of the Razorback baseball team. Fantastic college stadium worth visiting.
John McDonnell Field
This is the outdoor stadium for the national champion Razorback Track Team.
Shopping
This is a casual men's and women's clothing store that offers middle to upper end prices. The store offers unique brands that can't be found anywhere else in the region. This is the place to buy high-end jeans.
Lola
21 N Block AveThis is a casual men's and women's clothing store that offers middle to upper end prices. The store offers unique brands that can't be found anywhere else in the region. This is the place to buy high-end jeans.
Shindig offers great stationary products. Brides to be in Northwest Arkansas order their wedding invitations here. Definitely worth a look.
Shindig Paperie Fayetteville
100 W Center StShindig offers great stationary products. Brides to be in Northwest Arkansas order their wedding invitations here. Definitely worth a look.
This used book store has been a staple and an anchor on Dickson Street for over 40 years. It is almost impossible to drop in for less than 30 minutes or an hour. If you can't find something you want to read in this store, there is probably something wrong with you. Ha!
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Dickson Street Bookshop
325 W Dickson StThis used book store has been a staple and an anchor on Dickson Street for over 40 years. It is almost impossible to drop in for less than 30 minutes or an hour. If you can't find something you want to read in this store, there is probably something wrong with you. Ha!