Some food experiences are worth putting miles on your odometer, and the fried catfish at Barnhill’s Steaks and Buffet in Jacksonville, Arkansas sits firmly in that category.
This unassuming roadside establishment has quietly built a reputation that extends far beyond Pulaski County, drawing devoted diners from every corner of the Natural State.
You can spot the modest green-roofed building from the road, its parking lot consistently filled with vehicles bearing license plates from all across Arkansas.
That’s your first clue that something special awaits inside…