Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Little Rock by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Little Rock using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#26. Heritage Grille
- Rating: 3.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3 Statehouse Plz Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10 Anglers Way Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. SO Restaurant-Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. A.W. Lin's Asian Cuisine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17717 Chenal Pkwy Ste H-101 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#22. All Aboard Restaurant And Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6813 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Vegetarian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Copper Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 East 3rd St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cache Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 President Clinton Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Oceans at Arthur's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 16100 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Capers
- Rating: 3.8/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14502 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Arthur's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 16100 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Capital Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Fold: Botanas & Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sonny Williams' Steak Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 President Clinton Ave. Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Faded Rose Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1619 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Trio's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8201 Cantrell Road Ste 100 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Local Lime
- Rating: 4.1/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17815 Chenal Pkwy Ste F-105 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. YaYa's Euro Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17711 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Terrace Mediterranean Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 North Rodney Parham Road Ste 120 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Table 28
- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1501 Merrill Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lazy Pete's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 North Bowman Road Ste 9 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling
- Rating: 4.3/5 (881 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 611 South Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Petit & Keet
- Rating: 4.4/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 Market St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kemuri
- Rating: 4.4/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cafe Bossa Nova
- Rating: 4.4/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Ste 105 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Brazilian, Cafes, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Ciao Baci
- Rating: 4.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Beechwood St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Tapas Bars, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 311 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
