There is a certain magic to sliding onto a well worn stool and ordering lunch from someone who already knows your usual. In Arkansas, these small town counters feel like living scrapbooks, where stories are served alongside pie and coffee.
You can taste community in every bite, whether it is smoky barbecue, griddle crisp burgers, or scratch made breakfasts. Bring your appetite and a little curiosity, because every counter here comes with its own legend.
Oark General Store – Oark, Arkansas
Step through the creaky door at Oark General Store and you can practically hear the Ozarks breathing. The chalkboard menu changes with the seasons, but a juicy burger and towering pie slice are constants.
Sit at the counter and you will catch friendly chatter about weather, gravel roads, and last night’s deer…