There are places you go to eat… and then there are places that feel like coming home. In Springdale, that place has been Neal’s Café since 1944.
If you’ve driven through town, you’ve seen it. The unmistakable pink building that seems to glow with history and hospitality. For generations, Neal’s has been serving up home-style Arkansas cooking, and in a world that changes quickly, this beloved landmark has stayed wonderfully, deliciously the same.
Family-owned for decades, Neal’s Café is known for the kind of meals that bring people back again and again. Crispy fried chicken. Golden catfish. Chicken and dumplings. Chicken pot pie. Smothered steaks. Fresh salads. Burgers and sandwiches. Country breakfasts that start the day right. And then… the pies.
Oh, the pies.
Homemade, mile-high, and made with the kind of care that feels like it was passed down at the kitchen table. Don’t forget the rolls soft, warm, and worthy of their own applause.
In 2022, Neal’s Café was honored with a spot in the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame a recognition that simply made official what locals have known for decades. This is not just a restaurant. It’s a piece of Arkansas food culture.
What makes Neal’s special isn’t just the recipes. It’s the people. The servers who know your name. The families who gather around big tables after church. The regulars who’ve been sitting in the same booth for years. The conversations, the laughter, the comfort.
In Northwest Arkansas, where growth and change are part of our daily story, Neal’s Café remains a steady favorite. The food remains the same. The welcome remains the same. And that consistency is something to treasure.
Whether you’re a lifelong regular or walking through those pink doors for the first time, Neal’s Café offers a true taste of Arkansas tradition simple, genuine, and deeply rooted in community.
Look for the pink building in Springdale.
Step inside.
Order the fried chicken.
Save room for pie.
That’s Arkansas.
That’s Neal’s.
And that’s why it continues to be a Star Shopper NWA favorite.
