Since 1995, MarketPlace Grill has been the kind of local favorite that Springdale families build entire traditions around. 🍽️
This award-winning Arkansas restaurant built its name on fresh, scratch-made American food, and it’s stayed a staple through three decades of steakhouse dinners, softball team lunches, and Tuesday night kids-eat-free crowds.
With locations in both Springdale and Conway, this family-friendly Springdale restaurant has proven that simple, well-made comfort food never really goes out of style. 🥩
How MarketPlace Grill won Springdale’s hearts
MarketPlace Grill has spent close to 30 years building its reputation the same way: fresh ingredients, original recipes, and a menu wide enough to please an entire family in one sitting.
The restaurant describes itself as a welcoming, family-friendly spot serving casual American favorites made from scratch, and that promise has clearly held up given how long it’s stayed a local go-to.
Regulars keep coming back for the restaurant’s Renowned Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, a dish the restaurant itself calls out as one of its signature offerings, along with the Chocolate Mess dessert that’s become a date-night tradition for couples across Springdale. 🍫
The restaurant also leans into community-friendly touches like Double Rewards Points on Mondays and Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays, which has helped this Springdale steakhouse become the kind of place families plan their week around rather than just a special-occasion stop.
That mix of consistency, hospitality, and a menu built on scratch cooking is exactly why MarketPlace Grill has remained an award-winning Arkansas dining destination since it first opened its doors.
Food Highlights
- Cajun Jack Burger: A mesquite-grilled burger coated in Cajun seasonings, topped with Jack cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onions, and creamy Orleans remoulade on a brioche bun.
- Grilled Raspberry Chicken: Mesquite-grilled chicken breast glazed with a light, spicy raspberry sauce and garnished with fresh chives and aged parmesan.
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Louisiana Hot Shrimp: Classic New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp sautéed in a rich, spicy Cajun sauce and served with toast points for dipping. 🍤
- Ultimate Jambalaya Pasta: Rotini spirals tossed with grilled chicken, shrimp, and fresh vegetables in a spicy Cajun sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Lime Soy Glazed Salmon: Atlantic salmon grilled over mesquite and finished with a tangy lime-soy-ginger glaze.
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Marketplace Cobb Salad: Fresh greens topped with roasted chicken, avocado, diced tomato, slow-cooked bacon, carrots, blue cheese crumbles, and hard-boiled eggs with Mediterranean vinaigrette.
- Prime Rib: Slow-roasted USDA beef served with au jus and horseradish cream sauce upon request. 🥩
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Prime Dip: Shaved prime rib on a toasted hoagie roll, topped with sautéed onions and Jack cheese, served with au jus for dipping.
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Glazed Pork Chops: Two bone-in pork chops seasoned with house spices and finished with a golden brown sugar glaze.
Atmosphere
The dining room strikes a comfortable balance between casual and steakhouse-polished, making it just as fitting for a family dinner as a date night. 🌆
Warm hot bread served with butter greets every table, setting a homey, welcoming tone from the start.
It’s the kind of space built for groups of all sizes, from date nights sharing dessert to entire sports teams grabbing a meal together.
The overall feel is unmistakably Southern hospitality, wrapped in a menu that never strays too far from comfort food roots.
Bottom Line
Visit for the renowned slow-roasted Prime Rib, scratch-made Cajun dishes, family-friendly specials like Kids Eat Free Tuesdays, three decades of award-winning consistency, and a genuinely welcoming Springdale atmosphere. 🍽️
Address:
1636 S 48th Street, Unit 5880, Springdale, AR 72762
📞 (479) 750-5200
🕔 Sun–Thu, 11 AM–8:30 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–9 PM