Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Hot Springs area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Hot Springs area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Hot Springs area 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#16. Back Porch Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4810 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Porterhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 707 Central Ave. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Trejo's del Lago
- Rating: 3.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4904 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fisherman's Wharf Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 3.7/5 (604 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Avenue
- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 340 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Smokin In Style BBQ
- Rating: 3.9/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2278 Albert Pike Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Superior Bathhouse Brewery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1074 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Breweries, Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. 501 prime
- Rating: 4.1/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 215 East Grand Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Steakhouses, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp
#8. DeLuca's Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 833 Central Ave. Ste 100 Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Capo's Tacos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Tacos, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ohio Club
- Rating: 4.2/5 (701 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 336 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Music Venues, Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. J & S Italian Villa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4332 Central Ave. Ste B Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. VAULT
- Rating: 4.3/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 723 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Via Roma Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1521 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Luna Bella
- Rating: 4.4/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Grand Isle Way Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Best Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 Ouachita Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
