The Arkansas Times released their Best Restaurants in Arkansas in 2021 and your favorite NWA hotspots likely made the list! Here are a few of the winners:

• Overall Around the State: The Hive (Bentonville)
• New Around the State: Atlas (Fayetteville). Finalist included AOI Sushi on the Square (Bentonville) and Arsaga’s Mill District (Fayetteville).
• Chef Around Arkansas: Matthew McClure, The Hive (Bentonville)
• Best Restaurant Keeping Diners Safely Spaced:
  The Hive (Bentonville) with Atlas (Fayetteville) as a finalist.
• Curbside Around Arkansas:
  The Farmer’s Table Cafe (Fayetteville) with The Hive (Bentonville) again as a finalist.

The list goes on (and ON) - visit the Arkansas Times's website to see the full list of award categories and winners.