Guidebook for Hot Springs
Food Scene
I love coffee shops and Kollective is one of my favorites. It's right downtown and has a great selection of coffee and tea. These people know how to make a good cup of joe and have a great breakfast and lunch menu that is usually changing to stay fresh. This is a great place to people watch and enjoy the old building turned coffee shop. Open mic poetry every Wednesday evening.
57 locals recommend
Kollective Coffee & Tea
110 Central AveI love coffee shops and Kollective is one of my favorites. It's right downtown and has a great selection of coffee and tea. These people know how to make a good cup of joe and have a great breakfast and lunch menu that is usually changing to stay fresh. This is a great place to people watch and enjoy the old building turned coffee shop. Open mic poetry every Wednesday evening.
True Italian Pizza by one very Italian hunk. Lots of great seating. Local ingredients. Fresh. Very tasty. Need I say more.
83 locals recommend
Deluca's Pizzeria
833 Central AveTrue Italian Pizza by one very Italian hunk. Lots of great seating. Local ingredients. Fresh. Very tasty. Need I say more.
Rose's burger is one of the best in town. The Bees Knees Beer is a summer favorite. Rose started this brewery and changed the landscape of our city. She has turned a stunning old bathhouse into a stunning new brewery and restaurant. There's nothing like it. She and her brewer, Jim, even uses local hot spring water to make their beers. With a tasty menu and an excellent view and location in the heart of downtown, you have to visit Superior.
152 locals recommend
Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery
329 Central AveRose's burger is one of the best in town. The Bees Knees Beer is a summer favorite. Rose started this brewery and changed the landscape of our city. She has turned a stunning old bathhouse into a stunning new brewery and restaurant. There's nothing like it. She and her brewer, Jim, even uses local hot spring water to make their beers. With a tasty menu and an excellent view and location in the heart of downtown, you have to visit Superior.
Good Pizza and Beer in an old piano shop. COOL! SQZBX brews their own beer and has a small stage for live music. They even have a gluten free pizza!
84 locals recommend
SQZBX
236 Ouachita AveGood Pizza and Beer in an old piano shop. COOL! SQZBX brews their own beer and has a small stage for live music. They even have a gluten free pizza!
Every pizza place has it's own style of pizza. Each one is good for different reasons. Grateful head is my personal favorite. The 'tree hugger" pizza is YUM! GH has a soda fountain with unlimited soda. ALSO YUM! This old building has a great vibe, live music, great beers and excellent outdoor seating.
71 locals recommend
Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden
100 Exchange StEvery pizza place has it's own style of pizza. Each one is good for different reasons. Grateful head is my personal favorite. The 'tree hugger" pizza is YUM! GH has a soda fountain with unlimited soda. ALSO YUM! This old building has a great vibe, live music, great beers and excellent outdoor seating.
Across from the horse race track. HUGE Salads, great quality food and street tacos.
26 locals recommend
Capo's Tacos
200 Higdon Ferry RdAcross from the horse race track. HUGE Salads, great quality food and street tacos.
Mexican/American food. If you have a lot of picky people with you, this is the place to go. They have a huge variety and the portions are great. Everything we've tried has been amazing.
40 locals recommend
Colorado Grill
320 Ouachita AveMexican/American food. If you have a lot of picky people with you, this is the place to go. They have a huge variety and the portions are great. Everything we've tried has been amazing.
Great authentic Mexican food. Fast friendly service. They have the absolute best strawberry drink on the planet with free refills. The salsas are amazing. If you like spicy, ask for their green salsa.
17 locals recommend
La Hacienda
3836 Central AveGreat authentic Mexican food. Fast friendly service. They have the absolute best strawberry drink on the planet with free refills. The salsas are amazing. If you like spicy, ask for their green salsa.
You have to eat here for breakfast!! Huge blueberry pancakes. The side of ham is massive if you like ham. Fresh squeezed orange juice. A real piece of Hot Springs history.
81 locals recommend
The Pancake Shop
216 Central AveYou have to eat here for breakfast!! Huge blueberry pancakes. The side of ham is massive if you like ham. Fresh squeezed orange juice. A real piece of Hot Springs history.
Local Brewery with a great beer selection and wonderful food. They make a fine Reuben. They are literally on the lake and the sunsets are gorgeous. You may want to make reservations if you visit Friday- Sunday night.
95 locals recommend
Bubba Brews - On Lake Hamilton
1252 Airport RdLocal Brewery with a great beer selection and wonderful food. They make a fine Reuben. They are literally on the lake and the sunsets are gorgeous. You may want to make reservations if you visit Friday- Sunday night.
On the way to Lake Ouachita on Albert Pike. Great sandwiches, in-house smoked jerky, Ginormous home made cinnamon rolls, homemade bread, lots jellies & pickles. It's close to Charlton day use swimming hole which is a must do. 501-991-3875
7 locals recommend
Burl's Country Smokehouse
10176 Albert Pike RdOn the way to Lake Ouachita on Albert Pike. Great sandwiches, in-house smoked jerky, Ginormous home made cinnamon rolls, homemade bread, lots jellies & pickles. It's close to Charlton day use swimming hole which is a must do. 501-991-3875
This recommendation is for the restaurant on the roof of the Waters Hotel called THE ROOFTOP. There's another restaurant in the hotel called The Avenue. The Rooftop is THE BEST view in town. There is a bar & the food menu is mostly sandwhiches, soup and salad.
14 locals recommend
The Avenue Restaurant At The Waters Hotel
340 Central AveThis recommendation is for the restaurant on the roof of the Waters Hotel called THE ROOFTOP. There's another restaurant in the hotel called The Avenue. The Rooftop is THE BEST view in town. There is a bar & the food menu is mostly sandwhiches, soup and salad.
When we recommend a place that takes you out of the downtown area, there’s a really good reason for it. Lost Creek doesn’t look like much but the food is some of THE BEST in town. Our personal favorite is the country fried steak, fried cabbage and okra.
23 locals recommend
Lost Creek Grill
1834 Airport RdWhen we recommend a place that takes you out of the downtown area, there’s a really good reason for it. Lost Creek doesn’t look like much but the food is some of THE BEST in town. Our personal favorite is the country fried steak, fried cabbage and okra.
The only “Food Truck Court” in town. Close to downtown & when the trucks are open, a great selection of food, outdoor seating and close to downtown.
10 locals recommend
420eats
420 Malvern AveThe only “Food Truck Court” in town. Close to downtown & when the trucks are open, a great selection of food, outdoor seating and close to downtown.
Delicious & bold twists on traditional breakfast. Adorable mid-century ambience. Excellent service. Menu changes seasonally. Highly recommend!
31 locals recommend
Best Cafe
632 Ouachita AveDelicious & bold twists on traditional breakfast. Adorable mid-century ambience. Excellent service. Menu changes seasonally. Highly recommend!
Excellent coffee & people! A historic home turned adorable coffee house. Locally owned and a treasure.
44 locals recommend
Red Light Roastery Coffee House
1003 Park AveExcellent coffee & people! A historic home turned adorable coffee house. Locally owned and a treasure.
Bubbalu’s doesn’t look like much but it has good burgers and service at a very affordable price. Local family owned and right in the middle of downtown. Bar seating and small tables available.
11 locals recommend
Bubbalu's
408 Central AveBubbalu’s doesn’t look like much but it has good burgers and service at a very affordable price. Local family owned and right in the middle of downtown. Bar seating and small tables available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maxine's used to be a brothel. It has a history and continues to make history by being a great bar with excellent music, entertainment and food.
53 locals recommend
Maxine's Live
700 Central AveMaxine's used to be a brothel. It has a history and continues to make history by being a great bar with excellent music, entertainment and food.
The oldest bar west of the MIssissippi is an iconic staple to our city. Best hamburgers, excellent menu, great local music upstairs.
143 locals recommend
Ohio Club
336 Central AveThe oldest bar west of the MIssissippi is an iconic staple to our city. Best hamburgers, excellent menu, great local music upstairs.
Parks & Nature
Hiking, biking, R/C runway, lookout tower, rock climbing wall, playground and disc golf course. There's something for everyone at Cedar Glades Park.
34 locals recommend
Cedar Glades Park
461 Wildcat RdHiking, biking, R/C runway, lookout tower, rock climbing wall, playground and disc golf course. There's something for everyone at Cedar Glades Park.
Garvan Woodland Gardens is stunning garden with a lovely trail to stroll through it. A highly recommended getaway from the city. Also the home of the Anthony Chapel made with native wood and glass with a 57 ft. ceiling. It's stunning.
231 locals recommend
Garvan Woodland Gardens
4819 Arkridge RdGarvan Woodland Gardens is stunning garden with a lovely trail to stroll through it. A highly recommended getaway from the city. Also the home of the Anthony Chapel made with native wood and glass with a 57 ft. ceiling. It's stunning.
They have a nice waterfall and hiking trail. If you want a shorter hike to the falls, start at the trailhead on the left from the parking lot.
81 locals recommend
Lake Catherine State Park
1200 Catherine Park RdThey have a nice waterfall and hiking trail. If you want a shorter hike to the falls, start at the trailhead on the left from the parking lot.
This is about 1.5 hours away but well worth the drive. It has a beautiful lodge with dining, Cedar Creek falls, Bear Caves (with hidden stairs built into the rocks), Turtle rocks, and Rock House cave
70 locals recommend
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain RdThis is about 1.5 hours away but well worth the drive. It has a beautiful lodge with dining, Cedar Creek falls, Bear Caves (with hidden stairs built into the rocks), Turtle rocks, and Rock House cave
This place is minutes from Ravine Retreat. Take a hike to Goat Bluff trail. Its a easy hike with nice views. Its also a great place to just cool off in the water and enjoy nature.
Gulpha Gorge Picnic Area
This place is minutes from Ravine Retreat. Take a hike to Goat Bluff trail. Its a easy hike with nice views. Its also a great place to just cool off in the water and enjoy nature.
Experience the thermal hot springs with 4 different pools ranging from 98 degrees to 102 degrees. Its sooooooo worth it. $20 and stay as long as you like!
106 locals recommend
Quapaw Baths & Spa
413 Central AveExperience the thermal hot springs with 4 different pools ranging from 98 degrees to 102 degrees. Its sooooooo worth it. $20 and stay as long as you like!
If you want an easy hike through Hot Springs downtown, the promenade is a great walk with trails that lead up to the mountain tower.
48 locals recommend
The Grand Promenade
The Grand PromenadeIf you want an easy hike through Hot Springs downtown, the promenade is a great walk with trails that lead up to the mountain tower.
Amazing bathhouse that caters towards couples or private sessions. Prepare to get pampered.
78 locals recommend
Buckstaff Bathhouse
509 Central AveAmazing bathhouse that caters towards couples or private sessions. Prepare to get pampered.
Hot Springs newest mountain biking and hiking trails. Just minutes away.
49 locals recommend
Northwoods Trails
300 Pineland DrHot Springs newest mountain biking and hiking trails. Just minutes away.
This is a popular swim hole. The water is spring fed, cold and they have a deck build along the side of the dam for diving and jumping. So fun and refreshing!
7 locals recommend
Charlton Recreation Area
154 Milholen TrailThis is a popular swim hole. The water is spring fed, cold and they have a deck build along the side of the dam for diving and jumping. So fun and refreshing!
Flea Markets
There are lots of places to see old junk, but these are our 2 favorites.
Marketplace
3339 Central Ave4330 Central Ave. Central Avenue Marketplace. Best Antiques and Flea Market in town.
3333 Central Ave. HUGE inventory. Vendors and Estate sale items.
Huge furniture selection and a record store in the back.
6 locals recommend
Central Station Furniture Flea Market
3333 Central Ave3333 Central Ave. HUGE inventory. Vendors and Estate sale items.
Huge furniture selection and a record store in the back.
Entertainment & Activities
Maxwell Blade is awesome. He has worked hard to renovate the old Malco Theater downtown and his show and the renovated building are worth seeing.
60 locals recommend
Maxwell Blade's Theatre of Magic & Comedy
817 Central AveMaxwell Blade is awesome. He has worked hard to renovate the old Malco Theater downtown and his show and the renovated building are worth seeing.
It's a petting zoo! And the closest thing you are gonna get to a zoo in Hot Springs.
68 locals recommend
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
847 Whittington AveIt's a petting zoo! And the closest thing you are gonna get to a zoo in Hot Springs.
Roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides, a lazy river, concerts, kiddie rides, movie nights in the wave pool, haunted house in October, too many things to mention. Open from April-October with varying hours depending on the month. Fun for the whole family and less than 10 minutes from Ravine Retreat.
169 locals recommend
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park
1701 E Grand AveRoller coasters, thrill rides, water slides, a lazy river, concerts, kiddie rides, movie nights in the wave pool, haunted house in October, too many things to mention. Open from April-October with varying hours depending on the month. Fun for the whole family and less than 10 minutes from Ravine Retreat.
Escape Hot Springs
622 Spring StOne of Hot Spring's escape rooms. Very popular.
A Narrow Escape
801 Central AveAnother great escape room! A fun time!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Private Trailhead
Just down the street from our property is a private trailhead (that we have permission to use) leading you to North and Hot Springs Mountains between our neighborhood, downtown and the Gulpha Gorge. There are beautiful overlooks, gorgeous plant life & wild life. There are instructions and maps in each unit on the property. We recommend using the AllTrails app to navigate the marked trails.