Posted in Arkansas Food & Dining August 12, 2022 by

There’s A Delicious Restaurant Hiding Inside This Old Grocery Store That’s Begging For A Visit

Y’all know that the best food always comes from the most unassuming, hidden places, right? And Keeney’s Food Market is an example of that. This no-frill old grocery store has been serving the folks of Malvern Arkansas since 1956. Its onsite delicious restaurant serves the best steak dinner in the Ouachitas. So, this spot is begging for a visit.  

Keeney’s Food Market is a family-owned grocery store in Malvern Arkansas.
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What began as a grocery store in 1956 has now evolved into an award-winning restaurant.
Owned by Charles and Maurine Keeney, the CK Restaurant has been hiding inside the Keeney's grocery store since 2000.
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Though the restaurant is quite popular, Keeney’s is still selling grocery products to the folks in the community.
Along with regular grocery items, you can find a wide variety of tasty smoked meats.
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Recently, the restaurant was inducted into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame.
Keeney's Food Market/Facebook
A wonderful acknowledgement that is well deserved because Keeney’s home cooked meals are incredibly delicious. The eatery serves tasty meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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The dinner menu changes every day, but you can find favorites like fried chicken dinners, meatloaf, roast beef, hamburgers, and more.
But a favorite of the patrons is the steak sandwich. It’s always cooked to perfection and oh so tender and juicy.
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However, the real star of the menu is the delicious ribeye steak, served every Thursday. It melts in your mouth and no sauce is needed to enjoy this mouthwatering goodness.
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Patrons will drive for miles to Malvern just to eat the steak at the restaurant. Not everyone knows how to cook a good steak, but Keeney’s has mastered the art. So, you must stop by and try the delectable steak dinner.

Have you eaten at the delicious restaurant hiding inside Keeney’s grocery store? If so, did you try the juicy ribeye steak? Share your experience in the comments below. Don’t forget to visit the Facebook page for the daily specials, you won’t be disappointed. 

And if you’re searching for a great place to stay while in Malvern, here’s an incredible campsite that you’ll love.  

Address: Keeney's Food Market & Deli, 101 W Mill St, Malvern, AR 72104, USA

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