Sarabeth Jones: Food Adventures in Argenta

Celebrate Food Adventures in Argenta

I love my hometown of North Little Rock, especially the revived historic downtown district of Argenta, where you can have a food adventure just walking down Main street!

Start with at Mugs Café. Yummy coffee concoctions and breakfast – and folks line up out the door on Saturday mornings for their all you can eat pancakes for just $5.

Food in Argenta - Mugs people

Food in Argenta - Mugs Cafe breakfast

Work off some of that breakfast by wandering down to Argenta Bead Company, Galaxy Furniture, or the Argenta Drugstore – each with it’s own eclectic atmosphere and plenty to look at. Or, if it’s summertime, you definitely will want to spend some time at the Argenta Farmer’s Market, where the food and products are all guaranteed Arkansas-grown.

Food in Argenta-farmers market

Perhaps you are thirsty by now, so walk a couple blocks over to Diamond Bear Brewery to enjoy their patio and a local craft beer. More likely than not, there will be some sort of fun event going on as well.

Food in Argenta - Diamond Bear cases

Food in Argenta - Diamond Bear Brewery

Or perhaps you are ready for a lovely lunch. Back over on Main, you’ll find fantastic pizza and pasta dishes at Ristorante Capeo, a beautiful spot that has long been known for excellent Italian dinner. We are all grateful that they’ve added lunch to their repertoire.

Food in Argenta - Ristorante Capeo

If you find yourself in the area during the evening, you’ll want to head to The Joint. This coffee shop/comedy club also serves cocktails and light meals while hosting live music and improv nights. And there is always an original theater show running performed by The Main Thing, a brilliantly funny comedy trio. Truly – something for everyone!

Food in Argenta-The Joint

Food in Argenta - The Joint outside

Or maybe you’re just looking for a quiet spot. Sit and enjoy a lovely glass of wine or beer and a charcuterie plate at Crush. The atmosphere is as much a draw as their extensive wine selection; this is the perfect quiet spot to have a date or meet friends for conversation.

Food in Argenta - Crush Wine Bar

Food in Argenta - Crush Wine Bar patio

There you have it: morning, noon, or night, there’s are food adventures to be had in Argenta!

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sarabeth jones 2JPGSarabeth Jones is a creative at Fellowship North who enjoys all kinds of artistic work; her latest project is bringing the national live-reading show Listen To Your Mother to Little Rock. She lives in Sherwood with her husband, Bryan, and their kids, Elizabeth, Jonathan, and Will. She loves to write about the way they make her laugh on her blog, thedramatic.com.

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2 comments

  1. Stacey says:

    I’m not sure if 13th Street is still considered Argenta, but I ate at Ceci’s Chicken n’ Waffles yesterday and OMG — best food I’ve had a while. I mean, lick-yo-fingers-clean delicious. North Little Rock has got it going on!

  2. In the nearly 6 years since we left North Little Rock, our beautiful little Argenta has blossomed even more beautifully! I love that area and miss all the places, especially the farmers market.

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