Bentonville’s bar and restaurant landscape continues to expand, maintaining last year’s consistent pace of growth.
Below is a running list of food and drink spots that have opened so far in 2026, or are slated to open by year's end. If we've missed one, let us know at [email protected].
100 NW 2nd Street Suite 100
This high-end Japanese concept features multiple "stages," where accomplished chefs cook meals in front of customers.
Dishes and themes are swapped out regularly as part of “shows” and "food concerts," and reservations take the form of tickets.
1344 Benton Street, Suite 10
This fast-casual Indian restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner. When ordering at the counter, you’ll find dozens of options, with a heavy focus on biryanis and kebabs.
1101 Excellence Dr.
Onyx at The Preserve, located along the southern edge of the new Walmart Home Office campus, blends into the surrounding landscape, with greenery on all sides and a bike trail running across its roof. Right now, food options are limited but will eventually expand to include full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.
215 NW A St. #150
A farm-to-table concept called Written By The Seasons debuted its third location and the first outside of Dallas in April.
1400 SW Susana St. #6
Trackstand Cyclery and Tavern opened its service shop in mid-September at 1400 SW Susana St., Ste. 6, ahead of its beer and wine bar, which opened in late February.
Fry
100 SW Second St.
A new low-thrills bar called Fry opened in February in downtown Bentonville.
The bar is accessible only through an alley. The Pastrami Wagon, a sandwich-focused food truck, shares a patio with Fry.
801 SE Eighth St. #21
A new sports bar from the team behind Hardwater Cocktail Room opened in February at the 8th Street Market.
Parlay on 8th is a restaurant and lounge featuring bar food, games and live music.
Courtesy Parlay on 8th
1410 SE Eighth St. #6
Known for its small-batch ice cream and booze-infused flavors, Clementine’s Ice Cream opened in January on the new Walmart home office campus, marking the specialty shop’s 11th location nationwide.
1401 NE John DeShields Blvd. #135
The new sister restaurant to Pizzeria Ruby is now open in Bentonville. Located in the Crystal Flats complex, Pizza Lottie’s sells pizza and deli items.
Courtesy Pizza Lottie’s
Not Open Yet: Big Box Karaoke
406 SE Fifth St.
Fayetteville-based Big Box Karaoke is expanding from its original location, with plans to open in the Ice House Building this fall. The original Big Box Karaoke location has reportedly hosted more than 120,000 guests since opening in 2018.
Courtesy Big Box Karaoke
909 SE J St.
A new sit-down restaurant modeled after European bistro culture opened its doors in late April at the Walmart Home Office campus. Table Au Centre is the latest concept from The Table Mesa Restaurants Group, which also operates Table Mesa Bistro and several other Bentonville-area eateries.
Courtesy Table Au Centre
240 S. Main St.
Located inside the main entrance of the Ledger building, Parlor debuted in March as a local hangout offering coffee, beer, wine and cocktails as well as baked goods and other bites to eat.
Courtesy Parlor
3308 SW 14th St.
The first Bentonville location of the fast-casual burger stand opened April 28. Freddy’s is known for slinging steakburgers and frozen custard, among other options.
Courtesy Freddy’s
