🏆 Top 50 Restaurants

The definitive ranking of Little Rock's best restaurants, powered by AI analysis

Who Rules Little Rock's Food Scene?

Our AI analyzes thousands of reviews, ratings, and local signals to crown the ultimate champions of dining. This isn't just popularity - it's quality, consistency, and that special something that makes locals keep coming back.

1
Brave New Restaurant - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Brave New Restaurant
New American ⭐ 4.2 (231 reviews)
"Great Patio" experience
95.0
Sentiment Score
2
Margo's Catfish Diner - American Restaurant in North Little Rock
Margo’s Catfish Diner
New American ⭐ 4.9 (7 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
95.0
Sentiment Score
3
Cheers In the Heights - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Cheers In the Heights
American ⭐ 4.3 (93 reviews)
"Great Patio" experience
92.0
Sentiment Score
4
Petit & Keet - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Petit & Keet
New American ⭐ 4.4 (265 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
92.0
Sentiment Score
5
Samantha's Tap Room & Wood Grill - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
American ⭐ 4.1 (573 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
6
Grampa's Catfish & Seafood - American Restaurant in North Little Rock
Grampa’s Catfish & Seafood
American ⭐ 4.0 (62 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
7
Rober Cocktails And Culinary - American Restaurant in Benton
Rober Cocktails And Culinary
American ⭐ 4.7 (76 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
8
Grill Pollo - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Grill Pollo
Latin American ⭐ 4.7 (87 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
9
Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar
New American ⭐ 4.4 (205 reviews)
"Business Dining" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
10
Ciao Baci - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Ciao Baci
New American ⭐ 4.4 (131 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
11
Rosalinda - American Restaurant in North Little Rock
Rosalinda
Latin American ⭐ 4.5 (79 reviews)
"Family Friendly" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
12
42 bar and table - American Restaurant in Little Rock
42 bar and table
New American ⭐ 4.3 (128 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
13
Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro
New American ⭐ 4.2 (427 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
14
Table 28 - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Table 28
New American ⭐ 4.2 (258 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
15
Burge's Hickory Smoked Turkeys and Hams - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys and Hams
American ⭐ 4.4 (57 reviews)
"Family Friendly" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
16
Izzy's - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Izzy’s
New American ⭐ 4.0 (120 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
17
Three Sam's BBQ Joint - American Restaurant in Mabelvale
Three Sam’s BBQ Joint
American ⭐ 4.3 (49 reviews)
"Family Friendly" experience
90.0
Sentiment Score
18
Count Porkula - American Restaurant in North Little Rock
Count Porkula
New American ⭐ 4.0 (54 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
85.0
Sentiment Score
19
Red Moon Tavern - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Red Moon Tavern
American ⭐ 3.9 (37 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
85.0
Sentiment Score
20
Cache Restaurant - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Cache Restaurant
New American ⭐ 3.7 (250 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
85.0
Sentiment Score
21
Mike's Place - American Restaurant in Conway
Mike’s Place
American ⭐ 4.3 (374 reviews)
"Date Night" experience
85.0
Sentiment Score
22
Whole Hog Cafe - American Restaurant in Bryant
Whole Hog Cafe
New American ⭐ 4.1 (138 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
85.0
Sentiment Score
23
Sam's Southern Eatery - American Restaurant in Little Rock
Sam’s Southern Eatery
American ⭐ 3.8 (62 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
75.0
Sentiment Score
24
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - American Restaurant in North Little Rock
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
American ⭐ 2.5 (74 reviews)
"Budget Friendly" experience
70.0
Sentiment Score

📊 Leaderboard Stats

24 Restaurants Ranked
87.5 Average Score
95.0 Highest Score
3 Cuisine Types

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Review Analysis

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Local Signals

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