Southern restaurants (US)

Red's Restaurant Fordyce

4.4 564 reviews 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM 1935 US-79 BY, Fordyce, AR 71742, United States

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Red's Restaurant is a Southern-style eatery located in Fordyce, Arkansas. The menu features classic Southern comfort foods with a focus on hearty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Signature dishes include the Western Omelet and Chicken Fried Steak, alongside a variety of traditional sides such as house fries, corn nuggets, and hash browns. Lunch offerings range from BLTs to grilled chicken tenders, while dinner plates feature items like grilled catfish and open-face roast beef sandwiches. The atmosphere reflects a casual, down-to-earth setting that complements the straightforward, home-style cooking. Red's is known for its emphasis on familiar flavors and generous portions, making it a notable local spot for those seeking classic Southern cuisine in a simple, comfortable dining environment.

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Service options

Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Fast service
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty

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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Quiet

Crowd

Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Red's Restaurant Fordyce before visiting.

Reviews for Red's Restaurant Fordyce

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Review highlights

Based on 564 reviews

Red's Restaurant is widely praised for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and classic Southern charm, making it a favored local spot in Fordyce, AR. Reviewers consistently highlight the friendly and attentive service, which contributes to a cozy dining experience. The food quality receives strong appreciation, with frequent mentions of well-prepared Southern staples such as chicken fried steak, catfish fillets, and open-faced roast beef. Homemade sides and refreshing sweet tea are commonly noted as complements to the meals. Patrons appreciate the reasonable prices and the unpretentious, quaint setting that offers a genuine local dining experience. Many customers express eagerness to return, often planning to explore additional menu items, indicating satisfaction and trust in the restaurant’s consistent quality and hospitality.

Joey Nelson

Jun 23, 2025

Quant little diner right as you get into town with excellent service, food, and atmosphere. Good ol' classic feel. Make sure to ask what their specials are! Good sweet tea too. I got the Open Faced Roast Beef with mashed potatoes and gravy and slaw. It was excellent. Cousin got the Chicken Fried Steak and also said it was great. I will definitely be back, and easily recommend.

Lisa Bray

Jun 20, 2025

Quaint little cafe and we had the catfish fillets & all the fixings. So fresh & delicious! Staff was extremely nice & the prices super reasonable!!! Going to try their cheeseburger which is very popular also next trip.

Wiliam Bennett

Jun 05, 2025

Good Clean Local food Have to try the Chicken Fried Steak w/ gravy

Dora Viltre

May 03, 2025

Love it! Wonderful place the hospitality was awesome, cozy and breakfast was amazing. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Mandy Boney

May 02, 2025

The burger, the chicken strip sandwich and the fries were all good. They also have good sweet tea. Friendly staff as well. Nothing fancy but a cute lil pit stop. Next time I'll try the pie!

Ellis Hunter

Mar 21, 2025

Food inexpensive delicious cooked to order Waitress was professional polite and managed the tables quickly Recommend supporting local mom & pop restaurant

Kathy Emerson

Mar 20, 2025

This is a 10 Star Cafe on a 5 star scale!!! We have eaten many places in 49 different states and many different countries, and I’d say this is the best of them ALL!!! The food is amazing the service is friendly and fast! Who would have thought a small metal building in the middle of No Man’s Land, would be this good! We were on our way from Moro Bay State Park to Lake Ouachita State Park and had to find a place to eat where we could park our truck, camper, boat “train” and this cafe had a large parking lot! That’s what got us there... but the Fish and Trimmings will bring us back!!! Everything was cooked to perfection with a very nice seasoning! I noticed they also offer a dinner plate special of home cooked, southern food that also looked and smelled delicious! Must have been because they ran out while we were there! Check this place out... you will be so glad you did!!! Thank you, RED’s, for offering great food at reasonable prices!!! We LOVE Red’s!!!

Alain Bucio

Mar 14, 2025

Red's was an excellent choice to go to for breakfast. They were incredibly flexible and were able to accommodate 20 members of our family as shown in the photos! Food was delicious and generously sized. Would definitely recommend!