Rachel’s and Matt's guidebook to Fayetteville
Our favorite lunch places
Delicious soup and sandwiches! I recommend the Parmigiano.
101 locals recommend
Hammontree's Grilled Cheese
326 N West AveDelicious soup and sandwiches! I recommend the Parmigiano.
We love the BBQ at Penguin Ed's. Hearty portions at good prices. Matt likes the three meat platter; I (Rachel) almost always order a BBQ meat baked potato. If you like heat, try the ghost pepper BBQ sauce.
22 locals recommend
Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que
230 S E AveWe love the BBQ at Penguin Ed's. Hearty portions at good prices. Matt likes the three meat platter; I (Rachel) almost always order a BBQ meat baked potato. If you like heat, try the ghost pepper BBQ sauce.
If you're looking for inexpensive, tasty Tex-Mex and margaritas, Gabriella's is right down the road, about a two-minute drive away.
11 locals recommend
Gabriella's Mexican Grill Restaurant
330 East W Main StIf you're looking for inexpensive, tasty Tex-Mex and margaritas, Gabriella's is right down the road, about a two-minute drive away.
Date Night
Leverett Lounge
737 N Leverett AveWe love the Korean Fried Chicken! It's a must have.
Visit the WAC's website to see what shows and events are coming up!
168 locals recommend
Walton Arts Center
495 W Dickson StVisit the WAC's website to see what shows and events are coming up!
TheatreSquared recently built a 50,000-square-foot new permanent home (winner of the 2021 International Architecture Award, 2020 American Architecture Award and NY AIA Honor Award). Features two theatres and a bar/café (open during the day).
My husband and I have been season ticket holders for several years. https://www.theatre2.org/
44 locals recommend
TheatreSquared
477 W Spring StTheatreSquared recently built a 50,000-square-foot new permanent home (winner of the 2021 International Architecture Award, 2020 American Architecture Award and NY AIA Honor Award). Features two theatres and a bar/café (open during the day).
My husband and I have been season ticket holders for several years. https://www.theatre2.org/
I love everything on the menu at this up-scale Mexican restaurant. Located off the Fayetteville Town Square in the Pryor Center.
8 locals recommend
TULA
1 East Center StreetI love everything on the menu at this up-scale Mexican restaurant. Located off the Fayetteville Town Square in the Pryor Center.
The goat cheese quesadillas are delicious! All the dishes are beautifully plated. If you have room after your entree, try the Caribbean Rum cake.
23 locals recommend
Rolando's
509 W Spring StThe goat cheese quesadillas are delicious! All the dishes are beautifully plated. If you have room after your entree, try the Caribbean Rum cake.
Food scene
Rotating menu with lots of beers on tap. One of our favorite places to relax and people watch.
39 locals recommend
Puritan Coffee & Beer
205 W Dickson StRotating menu with lots of beers on tap. One of our favorite places to relax and people watch.
The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market operates year round making locally grown and locally made items available during every season. That said, Saturday mornings are the best time for people watching and buying local produce and crafts.
They are open Saturdays: April – November (except the Saturday after Thanksgiving) 7:00 am – 2:00 pm.
40 locals recommend
Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square
The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market operates year round making locally grown and locally made items available during every season. That said, Saturday mornings are the best time for people watching and buying local produce and crafts.
They are open Saturdays: April – November (except the Saturday after Thanksgiving) 7:00 am – 2:00 pm.
We love craft beer, and Apple Blossom does a consistent, decent job at producing a variety of reds, blonds, lagers, APAs, IPAs, etc. We also recommend the Cuban sandwich.
15 locals recommend
Apple Blossom Brewing Company
1550 E Zion RdWe love craft beer, and Apple Blossom does a consistent, decent job at producing a variety of reds, blonds, lagers, APAs, IPAs, etc. We also recommend the Cuban sandwich.
For the kids (big and little)
Altitude Trampoline Park
648 Van Asche DrFun place for rainy days or just to get the kids moving!
Wilson Park is beautiful in any season to stroll around and see the castle. On warm days, go swimming, play tennis, wade in the creek, clamber on the playground, or have a picnic.
74 locals recommend
Wilson Park
675 N Park AveWilson Park is beautiful in any season to stroll around and see the castle. On warm days, go swimming, play tennis, wade in the creek, clamber on the playground, or have a picnic.
If you visit Fayetteville on a fall weekend, consider a trip to Farmland Adventures. They offer a variety of fall attractions including a 9-acre Giant Corn Maze, a pumpkin patch, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, and a kids play area.
https://farmlandadventures.com/
Farmland Adventures
5355 Parsons RoadIf you visit Fayetteville on a fall weekend, consider a trip to Farmland Adventures. They offer a variety of fall attractions including a 9-acre Giant Corn Maze, a pumpkin patch, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, and a kids play area.
https://farmlandadventures.com/
Check out the Razorback schedule and call the hogs at a gymnastics meet, tennis match or basketball game. Win or lose, the pageantry and electric atmosphere of the sporting event is fun to experience.
27 locals recommend
Bud Walton Arena
1270 Nolan Richardson DrCheck out the Razorback schedule and call the hogs at a gymnastics meet, tennis match or basketball game. Win or lose, the pageantry and electric atmosphere of the sporting event is fun to experience.