Food Scene
Closest to the May House is Dardanelle and Danville, which excel in hispanic food options! The best in Yell County. Russellville has great Vietnamese, Thai, Italian, and sandwich and pizza joints and more. Read on for details.
Best Mexican food in the area! Great for group and families. They are one of the only places in the area to get beer or margaritas, too!
Tarascos
217 N Front StBest Mexican food in the area! Great for group and families. They are one of the only places in the area to get beer or margaritas, too!
Another good Mexican food restaurant. Loved for many things but possibly most for their delicious pupusas. Customers also receive both a mild and truly hot sauce with the the gratis chips.
La Casa Del Sol
1967 Old Hwy 7 SAnother good Mexican food restaurant. Loved for many things but possibly most for their delicious pupusas. Customers also receive both a mild and truly hot sauce with the the gratis chips.
La Popular
1407 AR-7A great Mexican sit down restaurant and bakery. Great people, too. Very welcoming.
Great place to get good burgers and other modern grill meals. One of the only places nearby to get local, regional and national craft beer.
14 locals recommend
The Old Bank | Sports Bar & Grill
218 W Main StGreat place to get good burgers and other modern grill meals. One of the only places nearby to get local, regional and national craft beer.
Kob Jai | Thai Restaurant
313 W B StExcellent Thai restaurant in Russellville. Great for take out, too!
Housemade ice cream and frozen treats, delicious meals or all ages, and a fun atmosphere makes this a great lively family location.
Bocadillos Restaurant Tacos & Ice Cream
505 Union StHousemade ice cream and frozen treats, delicious meals or all ages, and a fun atmosphere makes this a great lively family location.
Retro Roasts
312 N Commerce AveGreat coffee! Plain and simple.
Cafe La Merienda
508 Main StreetBest papusas in Arkansas
Shopping
Great locally owned bookstore with new and used books and knowledgeable staff. Right next door to coffee shop and roastery Retro Roasts. Free parking! Lots of seating.
Dog Ear Books
312 N Commerce AveGreat locally owned bookstore with new and used books and knowledgeable staff. Right next door to coffee shop and roastery Retro Roasts. Free parking! Lots of seating.
Essentials
Midway Discount has all the groceries you'll need for your stay at very cheap prices. The market is owned and operated by local Mennonite neighbors and stocks slightly damaged packaged goods, (safe) expired products like coffee (including roasters you won't find anywhere else in this part of Arkansas), and quality local meats, eggs, milk, honey, cheese, jellies and jams, etc.
Midway Discount
21779 AR-27Midway Discount has all the groceries you'll need for your stay at very cheap prices. The market is owned and operated by local Mennonite neighbors and stocks slightly damaged packaged goods, (safe) expired products like coffee (including roasters you won't find anywhere else in this part of Arkansas), and quality local meats, eggs, milk, honey, cheese, jellies and jams, etc.
Kroger
1109 W Main StWe recommend shopping for groceries at the Kroger in Russellville.
Parks & Nature
Behind the Dardanelle Community Center is the wonderful Merritt Walking Trail and wildlife reserve. You may see beavers, geese, turtles, water snakes, migrating and native birds, catfish, etc. The connected park also has a playground, skatepark, basketball and tennis courts, baseball diamonds, picnic areas, and more.
Dardanelle Community Center
2059-2099 State Hwy 22Behind the Dardanelle Community Center is the wonderful Merritt Walking Trail and wildlife reserve. You may see beavers, geese, turtles, water snakes, migrating and native birds, catfish, etc. The connected park also has a playground, skatepark, basketball and tennis courts, baseball diamonds, picnic areas, and more.
This is a lovely, winding (and shady) well maintained paved trail just off the Illinois Bayou with enough room for walkers, runners, and cyclists (a favorite of mine!) This is a sanctuary so it is great for birders and wildlife enthusiasts, too. Easy to get turned around in but there are plenty of maps.
8 locals recommend
Bona Dea Trails & Sanctuary
Scenic 7 BywayThis is a lovely, winding (and shady) well maintained paved trail just off the Illinois Bayou with enough room for walkers, runners, and cyclists (a favorite of mine!) This is a sanctuary so it is great for birders and wildlife enthusiasts, too. Easy to get turned around in but there are plenty of maps.
Fantastic views for such a short drive! Great hiking and acclaimed new mountain bike paths! If you are road cyclist up for a challenge, the climb up the main road to the top will be one you'll remember forever. Swimming, too!
29 locals recommend
Mount Nebo State Park
16728 State Hwy 155Fantastic views for such a short drive! Great hiking and acclaimed new mountain bike paths! If you are road cyclist up for a challenge, the climb up the main road to the top will be one you'll remember forever. Swimming, too!