I’ve been to Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge 67 times since I moved to Arkansas, and that means I’ve driven past this restaurant at least 100 times. It didn’t impress me, so I never gave it a try until a couple months ago when I stopped in for lunch with a friend. I just got a burger, and although it was tasty, I didn’t think any more of it. Then I discovered that it made the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame in 2023.
I stopped in for lunch today and made sure I ordered something more impressive — pulled pork with beans and slaw with a side of onion rings.
I now understand. The beans and pork/BBQ sauce were amazing, as were the onion rings. The slaw was mediocre, but I wasn’t complaining. They advertised strawberry shortcake with fresh Arkansas strawberries, and I was planning on getting one, but after the main meal, I had no room left for more food.
I’ll probably stick with burgers most of the time in the future, but I’ll definitely be back.