
The Avenue Restaurant At The Waters Hotel
A contemporary American restaurant known for its delicious, fresh dishes like osso bucco and crab cakes, set in a peaceful atmosphere.

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The Avenue Restaurant At The Waters Hotel

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A contemporary American restaurant known for its delicious, fresh dishes like osso bucco and crab cakes, set in a peaceful atmosphere.
"The food was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was equally delightful; warm, inviting, and the perfect setting for a relaxing brunch."
Faster Service Tip
Order appetizers first to enjoy while waiting for your main courses.
Avoid Wait Times
Visit during off-peak hours for a potentially quicker dining experience.

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Cuisine
American
Price
Mid-range
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Phenomenal Osso Bucco & Crab Cakes
Savor slow-cooked osso bucco and highly-praised crab cakes, bursting with fresh crab meat.

Fresh, Never Frozen American Classics
Experience talented chefs crafting delicious meals like the broken beef meatloaf, made fresh daily.

Peaceful Atmosphere & Attentive Service
Enjoy a tranquil dining experience with attentive staff, perfect for a relaxing meal.
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Faster Service Tip
Order appetizers first to enjoy while waiting for your main courses.
Avoid Wait Times
Visit during off-peak hours for a potentially quicker dining experience.
Explore Drink Menu
Try seasonal cocktails or opt for craft beers and wines from the full bar.
Don't Rush Your Meal
Entrees can take up to an hour; allow ample time for a leisurely dining experience.
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Faster Service Tip
Order appetizers first to enjoy while waiting for your main courses.
Avoid Wait Times
Visit during off-peak hours for a potentially quicker dining experience.
Explore Drink Menu
Try seasonal cocktails or opt for craft beers and wines from the full bar.
Don't Rush Your Meal
Entrees can take up to an hour; allow ample time for a leisurely dining experience.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
The Avenue Restaurant garners praise for its phenomenal food, especially the osso bucco and crab cakes, and its peaceful atmosphere. However, diners frequently report significant issues with slow service, with wait times for entrees sometimes exceeding an hour, which detracts from the overall dining experience for many. Despite these service challenges, the quality of the food often wins patrons back.
"The food at The Avenue was absolutely delicious! The eggs Benedict were perfectly prepared. It was rich, flavorful, and beautifully plated. The real standout, though, was the roasted potatoes—soft and pillow-like on the inside with just the right amount of crisp on the outside. The atmosphere was equally delightful; warm, inviting, and the perfect setting for a relaxing brunch. Can’t wait to go back!"
Jeannie McIntire
"We went here for dinner. Headsup, if you're hungry and want your food to be available fast, this is not the place for you. We were told to sit anywhere. As soon as we sat, the server gave us water and took our orders. Thats when the waiting game starts, we ordered the ossobucco and the broken beef meatloaf, server said it will take 25 mins which we are initially ok. So we ordered crab cake as appetizer. That took about 30 mins before it was served to us. The crab cake was so good. You can actually see big chunks of crab meat on it. It took another 20 mins from the time time that we finished the appetizer to the time my entree was served. Ossobucco was fantastic, it was so tender and flavorful. The collared greens that comes with it was tad salty for my taste. So it took almost 1 hour for us to get our entree in total. Dont get me wrong, the food was phenomenal but with the wait time, i dont known if its worth it."
Sherwina
"THE WATERS HOTEL- AVENUE RESTAURANT
we stayed at this hotel during spring break. the hotel was fine, food tasted fine, unfortunately we got downstairs at 10:00AM for breakfast and had to wait TWO hours for our food. we had to request a late-check out due to their service and it still wasn’t enough, we had to rush upstairs to get our luggage. there were only 3 other tables in the restaurant. didn’t make sense. public customers who were NOT staying at the hotel arrived, got seated and served food before we were ever helped.
service on the rooftop bar was terrible as well, the same two people serving at the bar were the same two people serving breakfast.
for $700+ per night we definitely expected a different experience. we will not be back.
waiting two hours for food is NOT WORTH VACATION TIME.
they were also out of gravy and jelly."
taylor napier
What People Like
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Frequently Asked Questions
Many guests rave about the osso bucco and the crab cakes. The broken beef meatloaf is also highlighted as a fresh, never-frozen favorite.
Several reviews mention very slow service with long wait times for food, sometimes up to an hour for entrees. It's recommended to visit during off-peak hours.
Yes, The Avenue is known for its brunch, with dishes like Eggs Benedict and Birria Chilaquilles receiving positive mentions.
The restaurant is described as having a peaceful, classy, and contemporary setting, making it suitable for both people-watching and intimate dining.
Yes, The Avenue has a full bar offering seasonal cocktails, craft beers, and wines.
The restaurant has been noted for serving vegan desserts, including options made with coconut milk.
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Open every day for Brunch and Dinner, The Avenue was TripAdvisor’s 2019 Certificate of Excellence Winner. Menu items include Crab Cake Starters (roasted tomato beurre blanc, micro herbs); Lamb (herb-crusted lamb chops, whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red wine Dijon sauce); Salmon (pan seared salmon, roasted sweet corn maque choux, creamy vegetable broth); and Pomodoro Primavera (linguini, seasonal vegetables, bourbon barrel red wine sauce, fresh basil, shaved parmesan)
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With a classy atmosphere, The Avenue keeps its customers comfortable with a laid-back attitude. Whether you and your date want to people watch out of the bank of windows to Central Avenue or you want some privacy at a high-top table, you’ll find food and drink that will make you crave seconds. The full bar has some signature cocktails up its sleeve for the adventurous types, while craft beers and wines are for those that are happy with familiar options.
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The Avenue—a southern artisan-style eatery inside The Waters Hotel located downtown—served up a vegan dessert complete with coconut milk and edible flowers that I still think about. Dinner at Deluca’s Pizzeria was handmade, New York-style vegan pizza with a mouth-watering crust. The good-natured owner Anthony Valinoti went out of his way to make sure a vegan friend and I were well-fed.
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340 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, USA(501) 321-0001 View Menu Open in Google Maps. Nestled in the heart of Hot Springs, Arkansas, The Avenue Restaurant at The Waters Hotel is a delightful spot that offers a unique twist to the traditional afternoon tea experience. Located at 340 Central Ave, this chic and contemporary setting immediately sets the mood for an enjoyable time.
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If you find yourself in the downtown area of Hot Springs, there's another incredible spot that deserves your attention is The Rooftop at The Waters, where a chic and welcoming ambiance awaits. The menu is small, but every item is delectable. And like Bubba Brews and Trejos Del Lago, an impressive drink menu is also offered at The Rooftop.
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The Waters is a boutique hotel in the heart of Bathhouse Row. The historic building has been lovingly and thoughtfully renovated to provide modern convenience with vintage charm. The Waters is perfect for those who want to soak in the springs and soak up the culture of the city.
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The restaurant offers a window seat to Central Avenue from the street level of The Waters, and the menu rotates seasonally. Additionally, it derives some of its ingredients from the rooftop garden, which also houses the bees that provide honey for the restaurant.
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The Waters: We spent a second night in this fully restored historic building. 62 rooms make up this boutique hotel, and while the rooms are very modern, the halls reflect tile and woodwork from the original structure.
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The Rooftop is the second restaurant to open in The Waters after The Avenue. Smith noted that pre-pandemic, a lot of guests would visit both restaurants when stopping by The Waters.
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