In NWA, you’ll find plenty of outstanding restaurants that cater to the brunch crowd. If you like to sleep in a bit and ease into the day, you’ll love the brunch hot spots we’ve found. Upscale and chic, farm-to-table, New Orleans inspired and more are represented in the Top 10 Brunch list this quarter.
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Bentonville
The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel $$$
200 NE A St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-6500
The Hive is an upscale restaurant where culinary creativity thrives under the direction of Chef Matthew McClure and his professional team. Featuring a brunch made fresh from locally sourced ingredients, the menu includes The Hive Benedict and the 25-minute egg, Pan-Seared Catfish with Basmati rice. Also delicious are the Belgium Waffles with roasted bananas, raisin butter and whipped cream. Housed within the beautiful worldclass 21c Museum Hotel, The Hive is the perfect place to enjoy a truly delicious and unique brunch and see great art from around the world.
Table Mesa $$
108 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6706
A favorite Sunday brunch hot spot, Table Mesa serves fabulous food and beverages from 10 -2. The Fajita Bar has 15 delicious items including pulled pork, chicken, salmon, and beef fajitas. The Em-porium Table features seasonal fruit and scrumptious gluten free desserts. The Brunch Platos include items like Prime Rib and Eggs, Table Mesa Huevos Rancheros, and Mesa Pancakes. The Bloody Mary Bar and the La Lola 6 make the Breakfast Liquids the talk of the town. The staff is knowledgeable and gifted with the ability to make your Brunch a memorable event. Try Table Mesa for Brunch, you’ll be glad you did.
Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie $$
200 NE A St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-6500
A high point in Bentonville’s burgeoning culinary scene, Chef Rob Nelson has designed a delightful brunch menu that makes addicts out of brand new customers. You can expect perfect Eggs Benedict, delicious High South Breakfast Casserole, and Tasty Carrot Cake Waffles on the Sunday Brunch Menu. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere and space design can accommodate business people, families, and even the most sophisticated traveler.
Eureka Springs
Local Flavor Café $$
71 S Main St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-9522
You don’t have to have a reason to go out for brunch, but there is a perfectly good reason you’ll want to eat brunch at the Local Flavor Cafe in Eureka Springs. Chef Owner, Britt Evans, has created a loyal following for his fabulous Sunday Brunch featuring items like Eggs Benedict, Mexican Scram, Pan Seared Salmon, Omelets and
Traditional Country Breakfast. The staff is friendly and efficient and the atmosphere, largely due to the use of vintage lamps, is a wonderful departure from the typical restaurant. Ingredients are locally sourced and fresh. Gluten free is available. Don’t miss this one.
Fayetteville
Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar $$$
310 W Dickson St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 527-6795
This chic restaurant draws crowds looking for an exceptional weekend brunch. Bordinos is the spirit of Fayetteville. It offers wonderful atmosphere, outstanding food, a brilliant drink selection and a terrific staff. Brunch items include Biscuits and Boar Sausage Gravy, Bordinos Hash, Lox Scramble and French Toast.
Café Rue Orleans $$
1150 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-2777
A little taste of New Orleans right here in Fayetteville, AR. Café Rue Orleans is the perfect place to enjoy brunch with friends, family or out of town guests. Sunday Brunch specials include dishes like Creole Shrimp and Grits, Eggs Des Amis and Eggs Pontchartrain. Brunch House Specials include menu items with names like Crawfish Ettouffee and Catfish Tchoupitoulas. With award-winning food and a menu like this, it’s easy to see why Café Rue Orleans is the restaurant of choice for authentic New Orleans Style Cuisine in the region.
The Farmer’s Table Café $$
1079 S School Ave,
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 966-4125
Free range eggs, Animal Welfare Approved bacon, buttermilk biscuits (made from scratch), and locally sourced fresh ingredients are the makings for their truly wholesome tasty brunch meals. The service is friendly, efficient and knowledgeable, and the prices are reasonable.