But of course, one must stop and refuel
oneself somewhere along the route. So,
when we entered Booneville Arkansas, we had our eyes open for a luncheon
opportunity…
That’s when we ran
across Rockin’ Robin’s in downtown Booneville… We liked the name and there were
a couple of cars parked out front even though it was a bit after the normal
lunch hour. We decided to give it a try…
The inside of Rockin’ Robin’s was clean
and bright, if a bit sparse and very basic in its décor.
We started out with a Frito Pie for our
appetizer, mainly because it had been a long time since we’d even seen one on a
menu! It was very good with lots of
chili and cheese slathered over the Fritos…
I had the chicken fried steak with mashed
potatoes and gravy with a side of deep fried okra. It all tasted good to me! Very satisfying…
FYI, We never thought that we’d
appreciate okra in any form, that was until Bev, that is Big Dude’s better
half, introduced us to the fried version. (Check out Big Dude’s blog and food
related stories at http://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/)
Since we’d already had
the Frito Pie, Laurie ordered a simple bacon cheeseburger with lots of pickles
on the side. It was a bit overcooked but
it still hit the spot.
This is a photo of the
chef, (on the left), and our waitress.
She moved to Booneville from Houston
Texas. She was very personable and
friendly, attending to all of our needs and talking a bit about the area and
her move from Houston.
Our waitress, (we had
written down both of their names but I’ve apparently lost the note), was very
disappointed that we were too full to try their homemade fudge. So, she put six pieces of the turtle fudge
in this box and gave it to us to take on our journey…a nice touch indeed! It was very good fudge!
Normally, this is where I’d
give you the address and phone number of the restaurant… However, I didn’t have
a receipt to work from and when I tried to look up Rockin’ Robin’s on the
internet or in the phone directory. I
even tried a reverse phone look up…to no avail.
Our lunch was in late May but it appears that 6 weeks later, Rockin’
Robin’s is not any more. Too bad! It was a good lunch served by some nice
people. Perhaps being downtown but not directly
on AR Rte. 10 was the issue…
Just click on any photo
to enlarge it!
Thanks for sharing part
of our journey with us…
Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Looks like you found another good place and I see you ordered your normalk figure friendly plate.
ReplyDeleteI love, really love all the food you and wife eat!!LOL
ReplyDeleteI live here in Booneville. Rockin' Robin's still exists and seems to be doing fairly well. I'm not sure why they can't seem to be found on the internet.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the address and can't seem to find it at the moment, but the phone number is (479) 675-0400.
Staci, Thanks for the information! We're glad that Rockin' Robins is still in operation. We liked the place and especially the people. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
DeleteI am Robin of Rockin' Robin's. My brother sent me the link to your blog. Thank you so much for the great review. Here's our info for those of you travelling through: 266 N Broadway 479-675-0400 for the cafe and 479-719-8468 for cakes, catering and special orders. Best wishes and safe travels to all!
ReplyDeleteAlso, we've taken down the awning outside and painted the lower half of the building bright red. We're planning on having a sign up in the next month. We've also made some changes to the inside and continue to add to the decor as we grow. So, come back and see us when you get the chance Big Daddy Dave!
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