UPDATE 07/03/18: They’re open! ORIGINAL 06/25/18: It’s been quite a while since I first found out about a Mexican restaurant coming to the Haskell area. Cotija Mexican Restaurant is outside the city limits on Highway 67 next to the Big Red Store. If you’re coming from Interstate 30, it’s at exit 114 on the south […]
Update: “Silos” to Open in Place of “Abe’s” in Benton This Summer
We love our restaurant news and we love to get all the details, so let’s clear this up once and for all. I see people in the comments of MySaline’s social media that are dubious about my report yesterday (below). That’s fine, so I went further into the information for you. I spoke with Todd […]
Bruno’s Italian Villa Evicted; Owes Over $31K in Rent
UPDATE MAY 30, 2018 Several days have passed since it showed in the court filings that Kay Diemer Gartrell (the owner of the property at exit 116 formerly known as Ed & Kay’s Restaurant) is suing Bruno Beqiri (the person doing business as Bruno’s Italian Villa a restaurant located at the property). The two parties […]
Italian Restaurant Finally Opens Saturday Night in Downtown Benton
[Scroll to the end for the update – pictures of the food we ate at the opening.] I’ve been driving slowly by this restaurant for several months, waiting to see when it was open. This morning, on my way to the Royal Film Festival, I drove carelessly by and only barely caught a glimpse of […]
There’s a New Soul Food Restaurant Open in Benton
It opened over the weekend, and I’m already seeing people talking about having had a great meal there. Somebody needs to come to lunch with me and check this place out. Bobbie D’s has been in Little Rock for some time on 65th Street. It’s named after the woman who started it. Her children run […]
African Restaurant to Hold Grand Opening in Downtown Alexander Jan 21
If you haven’t heard, the city of Alexander gets to be the first in central Arkansas to open an African restaurant. The grand opening is Sunday, January 21st, according to the Kontiki African Restaurant Facebook event. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Owner Christian Domingo, who immigrated from Sierra Leone nearly […]
Mexican Restaurant’s 4th Location Opens Over Holiday
We talked about this new restaurant in early November. I can’t wait to get in there and sample the food myself, but I have already heard good things. Cantina Cinco de Mayo has moved in to the space next to Econolodge and opened Friday, December 29th. [Map to 16732 I-30, Benton] The owner told MySaline […]
Asian Restaurant in Bryant to Replace Indian Dining
UPDATE 12/10/2017: According to the restaurant owners, Asian House will open for its first day of business on Monday, December 11th. It’s located in Bryant off of Highway 5 North, on Office Park Drive. They’ll be open for lunch and supper 7 days a week. ORIGINAL 11/22/2017: I heard from a reader that someone is […]
Locations of Dixie Cafe to Close; Benton Done on Wednesday
UPDATE Nov 22, 2021: A new restaurant is coming to this location. Sad news for lovers of home cooking… Dixie Cafe announced today that they are planning on closing all their locations. This notice comes after 3.5 decades in business. A source at the Benton location of the restaurant confirmed this with MySaline. The Benton […]
One Benton Restaurant Moves, A New One Takes Its Place
UPDATE 11/22/17 3:30PM: Icehouse Grill is now open at 1209 Edison in Benton. They opened on the perfect day for me to have a birthday lunch with friends and family. I had some of that famous No Name BBQ and it was just delicious. Oh and they found out it was my birthday so they […]
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