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Nestled in the heart of Springdale, AR, Neal's Cafe offers a delightful blend of comfort and flavor. With its cozy, historic ambiance, the café is celebrated for its hearty homecooked meals, including the renowned All You Can Eat Catfish and Jumbo Chicken Fried Chicken, perfectly paired with fresh vegetables. Patrons rave about the generous breakfast portions and the welcoming atmosphere, enhanced by friendly service. Desserts like the Double Crusted Fruit and Nut Pies and seasonal Strawberry Shortcake promise a sweet ending to each visit. Neal's Cafe is not just a dining spot; it's a community hub, ideal for families, groups, and solo diners alike.Photos
Amenities & More
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Quiet
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Neal's Cafe
Review highlights
Based on 1,220 reviewsNeal's Cafe is widely praised for its authentic Southern-style comfort food, with particular acclaim for dishes like fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and homemade pies, notably coconut and chocolate varieties. Reviewers frequently note the generous portion sizes and the quality of down-home cooking, contributing to a satisfying dining experience. Customers appreciate the friendly and professional staff, along with a clean environment and ample parking, including accommodations for large vehicles. While the service is generally described as fast and efficient even during busy periods, occasional delays have been mentioned. Overall, Neal's Cafe is recognized for its welcoming atmosphere, fair pricing, and consistently flavorful meals that encourage repeat visits and leftover cravings.
Wonderful flavors, super fast and very friendly service, and even at 12:30 on Wednesday the place was packed and we still got our food in record time, the meatloaf is amazing , the rolls are nice and fluffy the mashed potatoes and gravy are just fantastic and the dogs are always mad at me when I get home when I don't have leftovers because I cleaned my own plate
Neal's cafe it's easy to say they have the best homemade pie in all of Arkansas I've been getting their pie since I was 5 yrs old I love coconut and chocolate pie and I willSometimes get lemon or banana pie. They also have great food I get the chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy it's my all time favorite.
Omg always the best down home cooking! The chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy fried squash. Yummy and the chef salad always our weekly crave.
The food here is fantastic!!! Great atmosphere, everyone here is friendly. They also allow for big rig parking!!! I will definitely be eating here again!
The staff is friendly and professional. The food is generous in portion sizes. The pricing is fair. The restaurant is clean with abundant parking. I ordered their famous cinnamon roll and coffee, which was very delicious. I am very satisfied. The only inclination for a four star rating would be because of my long wait to receive my order. My waitress explained she was not pleased with the first cinnamon roll. She requested another cinnamon roll to be prepared for me.My waitress ensured my coffee cup was never empty. Sheila is excellent.I enjoyed my visit and will definitely return. I encourage anyone looking for a wonderful family atmosphere, offering delicious entrees. Come try this place out!
Excellent food and lovely waitress!! Decorated nicely with native American arrow head displays.. wonderful place to eat..
Pretty solid cafe, food is decent and service is pretty quick, a bit expensive but overall not terrible prices. I tried the fried steak and it was decent but didn't have much if any breading. The gravy was really good though.
My friend in Springfield kept going on about Neal's. So when I had the chance to visit, I jumped at the chance.First off, friendly staff. Made you feel like a long lost friends.Second. Server was really helpful with our menu choices. Then went to the next level to provide the best service ever. We both ordered fried Jalapeños. So they fried those first and brought it out as a sort of appetizer. Best ones I've ever eaten hands down.Third. Both meals were scrumptious. In fact I'm eating their leftovers as I type this.My friend said he'd come back for a weekend visit just to eat here. He lives in Kansas City, MO. If that's not a declaration of love; I don't know what would be.
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Sunday (Today) 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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