Category: Eat It

Review No. 132: Pizza Ranch 955 Covington Way (501) 329-1688 60.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: The western-theme atmosphere might make you think that Pizza Ranch has roots in Texas (there are lone stars on the chairs), but in fact the franchise was born in Iowa in 1981. It has… Continue reading Pizza Ranch

Review No. 131: Moe’s Southwest Grill 625 Salem Road 501-336-6500 59.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said:I was on Day Six of Surgery Recuperation, my fourth at home, and each day I found myself wanting something from one of Conway’s many restaurants: things like ramen, or chicken salad on a croissant.… Continue reading Moe’s Southwest Grill

Review No. 130: The Purple Cow 1055 Ellis Avenue (501) 205-4211 59.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: Ruud2 was in town on a Saturday morning for her rehearsal for the upcoming Red Curtain Theater production of The Rocky Horror Show, and she’d brought her 4-year-old twins and her 40-something-year-old-husband Gerry… Continue reading The Purple Cow

Review No. 129: Whole Hog Cafe 150 East Oak 501-513-0600 58.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: After a pretty active morning (walking the dogs, a run on the treadmill and my adult ballet class), I was hungry and decided it was time for us to dine at Whole Hog Café… Continue reading Whole Hog Cafe

Review No. 128: Poke Hula 1115 West Oak Street (501) 505-8300 58.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said:This Hawaiian eatery is one of the newer restaurants in Conway, though it’s not especially new to central Arkansas: There are three locations in Little Rock, and Conwegians familiar with those Little Rock restaurants… Continue reading Poke Hula

Review No. 127: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 525 Skyline Drive 501-327-6107 57.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: Before The Pancreas, we used to frequent Conway’s Cracker Barrel, or the “Barrel of Crack” as our family refers to it, because the food is so starchy, comforting and satisfying. I’m also… Continue reading Cracker Barrel

Review No. 126: Las Delicias 1120 West Oak Street (501) 358-7577 57.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said:Las Delicias has a couple of locations in Conway: One of them, on Old Morrilton Highway, opened a couple of years ago. The second, downtown on Oak Street, has only been open since August… Continue reading Las Delicias on Oak

Review No. 125: Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill 120 Oak Street (501) 329-6454 57.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: One of life’s little treats is going out for Sunday dinner when your mom is in town. My Mom likes to eat healthy (she’s into quinoa, etc.), and she’s definitely a meat-eater.… Continue reading Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill

Review No. 124: Sumo Korean Kitchen and Ramen 305 East Oak Street (501) 358-4392 56.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said:This building on Oak Street was the one-time location of Saigon and then of the short-lived “The Dive” restaurant. With faith that the “third time’s the charm,” Sumo has now opened,… Continue reading Sumo Korean Kitchen and Ramen

Review No. 123: Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers 820 East Oak Street (501) 205-4091 57.2 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said:Here’s another new restaurant in Conway, having opened just over a month ago. It’s always pretty busy when we drive by, so we were kind of waiting for the newness to… Continue reading Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers