Hot Springs, Arkansas

[Shelby]

We're going to Hot Springs for the Arkansas Derby!!!! I can't wait! It'll be my very first time seeing live horse racing!!!

I was in Hot Springs briefly a couple of years ago, but didn't really have time to even eat so I'm looking for ideas.

Thanks in advance!

[Shelby]

Wow, no one eats in Hot Springs

I leave tomorrow, so I'll see if I can find anything good.

[kayb]

In the event you're going back to Hot Springs again....I just moved there three months ago and have been learning my way around the restaurant scene. Here are a few I will testify to:

Cafe 1217, salads and sandwiches, carry-out and warm-up-at-home entrees and sides, best cream of tomato soup on the planet.

Taco Mama, good, very fresh, Mexican.

Taco Shop, authentic, blue-collar Mexican.

Porterhouse, good steaks.

Belle Arti, excellent Italian

Pompeii, good Italian, nice wine bar

Back Porch Grill, decent steaks and such, overlooking the lake

Brick House Grill, OK bar food

Chez Paul's is supposed to be the local four-star; haven't been there yet.

[Becca Porter]

Is Hamilton House still open? My husband and I thought it was great 11 years ago.