Less than a mile from Bentonville Square, tucked into a charming corner of the city’s historic home district, Table on 6th is the kind of restaurant that feels like it was made specifically for you.
Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Carl and Lindy Garrett since 2019, this American comfort food gem has evolved from a beloved greasy spoon legacy into one of the most creative, inviting dining destinations in all of Northwest Arkansas — and the community has embraced it completely. 🏡✨
How Table on 6th Won Bentonville’s Hearts
The building at 409 SE 6th Street has a long and beloved history — it was previously home to The Station, a Bentonville institution where locals went for omelets and piles of French fries for decades.
When the original owners retired in 2019, Carl and Lindy Garrett stepped in, honoring that legacy while infusing the space with an entirely new vision: elevated comfort food led by Chef Layla, whose creative touch transformed familiar dishes into something genuinely memorable.
The Garretts kept the neighborhood soul intact while pushing the food somewhere far more exciting. 🍳
Locals who had followed The Station down the road for years suddenly found themselves bringing out-of-town guests to show off what the corner of 6th and D Streets had become.
Word spread through Bentonville’s arts and outdoor community that Table on 6th was the perfect “second stop” after First Friday events on the Square — relaxed enough for a casual dinner, special enough for a celebration, and creative enough to reward repeat visits with a rotating seasonal menu that kept things fresh every week.
General Manager Austin Hatzenbuehler captured the restaurant’s spirit perfectly: “I want more people to know we are here. I love that I know our neighbors and that we can have an impact and know the people around us.”
That kind of human-first hospitality is exactly how a couple-owned restaurant earns the kind of loyalty that keeps tables full for years. It’s also why Table on 6th has become a benchmark for the best hidden gem restaurants in Arkansas worth seeking out. 🌟
Food Highlights
Chef Layla’s menu is built on American comfort food elevated with bold, unexpected twists — every dish earns its place with real ingredients and genuine creativity:
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Braised Beef Short Rib: Slow-braised beef in a bourbon reduction, served over house mashed potatoes and topped with sautéed mushrooms. 🥩
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Stuffed Shrooms: Large button mushrooms stuffed with creamy Boursin cheese, topped with fresh herbs, and served with house ranch. 🍄
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Smoked Trout Board: Smoked steelhead trout served alongside Captain’s crackers, cream cheese spread, Boursin, and fried caper berries. 🐟
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Wagyu Cheeseburger (MBS): Ground Wagyu beef with sautéed onions, mushrooms, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. 🍔
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Lamb Burger: Hanna Family Ranch lamb topped with tzatziki, feta cheese, and house-pickled red onions. 🧅
- Pork Belly Crostini: Smoked pork belly on crostini with jalapeño jelly, creamy goat cheese, and fried arugula. 🌶️
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Caribbean “Billy Bones” Pasta: Penne pasta tossed in a jerk-infused cream sauce with colorful bell peppers, shrimp, and blackened salmon. 🦐
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Baked Mac & Cheese: Smoked Gouda and cheddar mac & cheese loaded with pulled pork, jalapeños, and topped with baguette bread crumbs. 🧀
Atmosphere
Table on 6th is one of the most beautifully layered dining environments in Northwest Arkansas — a charming historic home transformed into a multi-room, multi-patio restaurant with a sunroom, upper and lower patios, and grass seating that make it equally perfect for a romantic dinner or a lazy weekend brunch.
The indoor dining room is cozy and intimate, with warm lighting and the kind of comfortable hum that tells you the kitchen is busy for all the right reasons.
Staff are described consistently by visitors as warm, knowledgeable, and personally invested — the hallmark of a couple-owned restaurant where hospitality is never an afterthought. 🌿☀️
Bottom Line
Table on 6th is Bentonville at its most charming and delicious. Carl and Lindy Garrett built something rare — a restaurant with deep community roots, a genuinely creative kitchen led by Chef Layla, gorgeous patio dining, and a rotating menu that gives you a reason to come back every single week.
Address:
409 SE 6th St, Bentonville, AR 72712
📞 (479) 273-0553
🕔 Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM | Sat Brunch 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, Lunch/Dinner 1:00 PM–9:00 PM | Sun Brunch 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, Lunch/Dinner 1:00 PM–8:00 PM