Monday Munchies: 4 great Northwest Arkansas burgers
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There's nothing like a really good burger. Here are four Northwest Arkansas spots serving some of the best we've tried lately.
Gaskins on Emma
Downtown Springdale keeps getting cooler, and Gaskins is part of the reason why. The restaurant feels upscale without being stiff, making it just as good for a casual lunch as a nicer meal out.
- Try this: The Gaskins Smash Burger with two patties, white cheddar, shallot jam and pickles. It comes with fries, and the sweet-savory combo makes the whole thing craveable.
- Visit Gaskins on Emma at 100 W. Emma Ave., Suite 115 in Springdale.
Oak Steakhouse
A steakhouse burger can either feel like an afterthought or a natural progression. Oak's version leans into the latter.
- Try this: The Oak Burger, dressed with sharp cheddar, lettuce, tomato, house-made pickles and Duke's mayo, plus fries on the side. It's big, juicy, and built for two hands.
- Visit Oak Steakhouse at 4100 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers.
Stonebreaker
Stonebreaker's lunch menu gives Fayetteville another strong burger option in a setting that feels a little more polished than the average midday stop.
- Try this: The wagyu cheeseburger with short potato wedges. It hits that savory, fully dressed cheeseburger note, while the wedges bring the kind of crispy-outside, fluffy-inside payoff you want on the side.
- Visit Stonebreaker at 2231 W. Markham Road in Fayetteville.
The Hive
The burger at The Hive has built enough local hype that it had to make this list. Better yet, you don't need to commit to a full upscale dinner to get it.
- Try this: Head to the lounge inside 21c Museum Hotel, order the burger and fries, and enjoy one of NWA's best hidden gems.
- Visit The Hive at 200 NE A St. in Bentonville.
The bottom line: Northwest Arkansas has no shortage of burger opinions, but these four make a strong short list for some slightly upscale options.