The Little Rock Visitor’s Bureau kicked off their annual Restaurant Month promotion over the weekend. Restaurant month is a way for the city to provide extra promotion for restaurants in the city during what is typically the slowest month of the year.
The big promotion comes by way of specials in each restaurant who chooses to participate (any Little Rock restaurant can participate as part of their A&P tax). At last count there are 84 85 participating restaurants, but you do not have time to read through that whole list just to pick out the best deals. So we have gone through those for you and picked out the 15 best. For the full list go to DineLR.com.
Best Overall Deals
A combination of price and quality of restaurant make these the best overall. It is hard to beat the Pantry’s 15% off your entire meal, not just a single item. The fold is offering up free queso with their most popular meal option, bonus points for having no restriction on how many people at a table can use it. Then Chef Shuttle, which is great because your deal is not restricted to any one restaurant, can be used for anything on Chef Shuttle.
THE PANTRY & PANTRY CREST
15% off your total bill. Alcohol, tax and gratuity not included. Just say “Restaurant Month”. (LD WLR location) (D Hillcrest location)
THE FOLD
Free queso with purchase of three taco plate. (LD)
Chef Shuttle
Free Delivery, use coupon code “RestMonth”.
South on Main
Free appetizer with the purchase of two lunch entrees, and buy one get one free bar snack during our social hour (4-6)
Fixed Price Chef’s Menus
These may be the hidden gems in the specials. Many, like SO and Ciao Baci, you would find it difficult to walk out with a single dinner item at the price of their 3 course meal offering here.
CAJUN’S WHARF
$33 Prix Fixe 3-course restaurant month menu. (LD)
CAPERS
$30 Prix Fixe 3-course restaurant month menu. (LD)
CIAO BACI
Early Bird Special: Three course dinner for $25 from 5-7pm – will change weekly. (D)
SO RESTAURANT – BAR
Special Chef’s Menu: Three courses $45 per person, new menu each week.
THE SOUTHERN GOURMASIAN
Free cookie with purchase of entrée. (L) Three course prix fixe $25. (D)
Buy one Get one
The most classic deal, a buy one get one (commonly known as a BoGo) is a great way to grab a friend and say, “you know what, I’ll pick up the check this time”. Here are some of the best of those.
A.W. LIN’S
Buy one sushi special, get second one of equal or lesser value for half price. (LD)
CAFÉ 201 (CROWNE PLAZA)
Buy one entrée, get one free. Equal or lesser value. (LD)
KILWINS
Buy one specialty caramel apple, get a plain caramel apple free. (LD)
ZAZA
Gelato Happy Hour 2:30-5:30pm – buy one, get one – any size. Must say “Savor the City” to redeem your offer. Limit one per day, one offer per guest.
Appetizers and Dessert Specials
Go ahead, splurge a bit. These places are offering up appetizer and dessert specials and upgrades to make your dinner a little more fulfilling.
BOULEVARD BREAD CO.
Free frites or pimento cheese appetizer with purchase of dinner entree. Dinner Only. (D)
CAFÉ BOSSA NOVA
Get a free appetizer with the purchase of any 2 daily specials or dinner entrées. (LD)
TRIO’S RESTAURANT
Half-off desserts with entrée purchase. (LD) Half-off selected special Restaurant Month wines by the bottle. (D) Specials are for dine-in only.
