Diners in Hot Springs recently chose their favorites for 2021 in Hot Springs’ annual “Feast Month” celebration of all things related to food.
“Hot Springs is unique among cities our size,” said Bill Solleder, marketing director of Visit Hot Springs. “We have an astounding number of dining options, ranging from food trucks up to fine-dining Continental cuisine, and Feast Month invites people — residents and visitors alike — to get out during the month of November and sample this amazing resource.
“The diners then vote for their favorite places in a wide array of categories. The results are in, and there are some repeat winners and some surprise choices. We give a plaque and souvenir ‘Feast Month’ aprons to the top choices. It’s a lot of fun competition, and a way to inspire folks to try something new among the spectrum of food available in Hot Springs.”
The top three choices in each category of Feast Month voting:
Best BBQ
1 – McClard’s
2 – Smokin’ in Style
3 – Stubby’s (last year’s winner)
Best Burger
1 – Ohio Club (winner for two years)
2 – Superior
3 – Deluca’s
Best Pizza
1 – SQZBX
2 – Deluca’s (last year’s winner)
3 – Rocky’s
Best Tacos
1 – Capo’s (winner for two years)
2 – Taco Mama
3 – Diablo’s
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Best Steak
1 – 501 Prime
2 – Texas Roadhouse
3 – The Vault
Best Southern
1 – Mama Vee’s
2 – Phil’s (tie)
2 – Red Oak Fillin’ Station (tie)
3 – Emma Lee’s
Best Vegetarian
1 – Cafe 1217
2 – Kollective
3 – The Pho House
Best Sweets
1 – Fat Bottom Girls
2 – Ambrosia
3 – Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Best Breakfast
1 – The Pancake Shop
2 – Best Cafe
3 – Oaklawn Track Kitchen
Best Asian
1 – The Pho House
2 – Osaka
3 – Wok Express
Best Italian
1 – Via Roma
2 – Mama’s Little Italy
3 – Luna Bella
Best Food Truck
1 – Rock ‘n’ Roll Hibachi
2 – Tasteful Noods
3 – Mama Vee’s
Pizza category winner Tiffany Gonzalez, Manager of SQZBX, said, “We are so grateful to all of you who have kept us going strong! It’s been one heckuva pizza party!”
Matt Fuller, owner of top-choice in the steak category, 501 Prime, said, “501 Prime has been fortunate to navigate supply chain issues with (food supplier) Ben E. Keith to bring USDA Prime beef from The Creekstone Farms. Starting with the best beef and utilizing our mesquite wood-fired grill is the key to our ability to provide a great quality product. Thank you, Hot Springs, for giving us recognition in the Feast Month Visitors Choice Award.”
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