Here Are The 12 Dishes You Have To Eat In Arkansas Before You Die

Arkansas is home to traditional Southern favorites and a few unique dishes of our own, and that makes it a foodie paradise. If you’ve been wondering what to put on your foodie bucket list, wonder no longer. From restaurant dishes to grandma’s old recipes, here are 12 dishes you have to eat in Arkansas before you die:

1. Company’s Comin’ Pie

There’s no better place to try this creamy delight than at the Cliff House Inn in Jasper.

2. Petit Jean Meats

You just can’t find better packaged meats than this Arkansas brand. Their headquarters are in Morrilton.

3. Green beans with bacon or ham hock and new potatoes

Mmmm…just like Ma used to make.

4. Chess Pie

Try this one at Alley Oop's in Little Rock.

5. Fried Catfish

Try catfish with all the fixings at Catfish Hole in Alma.

6. Hushpuppies

You can’t rightly have catfish without hushpuppies. You can get a plate at Dondie’s White River Princess.

7. Deep-fried corn on the cob

Corn on the cob is sweet and delicious anyway, but breaded and deep fried? It’s heaven. Try this at Calico County in Fort Smith.

8. Chicken fried steak

There’s just nothing better than a nice batter-dipped, lightly fried piece of meat covered in gravy. Try this one at Shady Corner Café in Hot Springs.

9. Fried squash

Don’t you wish you could take pictures of smells?

10. Garden fresh BLT

Step 1: Visit a farmers market.

Step 2: Purchase fresh tomatoes and lettuce.

Step 3: Add bacon.

11. Pan fried potatoes, in bacon grease

Potatoes, onions, bacon grease—what’s not to love?

12. Fried green tomatoes

Order up a plate at The Skillet Restaurant in Mountain View. It’s in the Ozark Folk Center State Park.

What’s on your foodie bucket list? Tell us why you love it in the comments.