If you’ve ever traveled to cities like Fayetteville, AR that are known for their culinary scene and downright good food, you may have experienced this phenomenon: if you’re going out to eat on a Monday, you’ll find a lot of restaurants closed!
Fayetteville locals know that one of the trade-offs for living somewhere with incredible lunch and dinner options is leaving space for the hardworking staff at those eateries to recover. In Fayetteville, that space translates into Mondays with slightly fewer options to dine! However, that shouldn’t discourage you – in fact, dining out on a Monday in Fayetteville, AR is a great way to experience delicious food on a less-trafficked day of the week, often with great deals and specials, too.
In a flavor mecca like Fayetteville, fewer is still plenty, luckily! We’ve rounded up a list of some options for dining out when that pesky Monday hunger comes knocking to get you started:
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH/COFFEE
If you need a pick-me-up early in the day (or breakfast food whenever you roll out of bed - it's vacation!) try:
- Ella’s Table - open Monday 7am to 2pm
- The Restaurant at Stonebreaker - open Monday 7am to 9pm
- Doomsday Coffee & Roasterie - open Monday 7am to 7pm
- Prelude Breakfast Bar - open Monday 8am to 2pm
- The Feral Pig - open Monday 7am to 6pm
- Mamaka Bowls - open Monday 8am to 8pm
- Sweetgreen - open Monday 10am to 10pm
- Swoon Juice Bar - open Monday 7am to 5pm
- The Daily Beet - open Monday 8am to 4pm



LUNCH AND LUNCH ONLY
You can get lunch at these popular Fayetteville establishments, but only lunch and only during lunch hours, so plan accordingly!
- Petra Cafe - open Monday 11am to 2:30pm

AMERICAN (SOUTH AND CENTRAL, TOO) FARE
Expect standards like burgers, classic Mexican combos, and southern-style dishes alongside new American classics and innovative Latin cuisine at these spots:
- JJ’s Grill Dickson - open Monday 11am to 12am
- Feed and Folly - open Monday 11am to 10pm
- Hugo’s - open Monday 11am to 10pm
- Grub’s Bar & Grille - open Monday 11am to 11pm
- Fayetteville Taco & Tamale Co. - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Rolando’s Restaurante - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Plomo Quesadilla Bar - open Monday 11am to 10pm
- La Hacienda - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- San Miguel Mexican Grill & Bar - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- El Mezcal - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Sabor Guacamole - open Monday 9am to 10pm
- Chuy's - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Calle Latin Cuisine - open Monday 11am to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm



SANDWICHES, BURGERS & BBQ
You'll find the best of these standards inside these Fayetteville restaurants:
- Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que (E Ave) - open Monday 11am to 8pm
- Loafin’ Joes - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- City Park - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Feltner Brothers - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Sassy’s Red House - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Hammontree’s Grilled Cheese - open Monday 11am to 9:30pm
- Smitty’s Garage - open Monday 11am to 10pm
- The Meteor - open Monday 7am to 9pm




PIZZA & ITALIAN
Pizza crusts of all shapes and styles plus noodle-adjacent goodness happen here:
- US Pizza - open Monday 10:30am to 10pm
- Geraldi’s - open Monday 11am to 8:30pm
- Tiny Tim’s Pizza - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Marley’s Pizzeria & Bar - open Monday 11am to 9pm
- Noodles Italian Kitchen - open Monday 11am to 9pm



ASIAN DISHES FOR LUNCH OR DINNER, BUT NOT BETWEEN
Coincidentally, these Fayetteville restaurants with Asian-inspired dishes are open with similar schedules:
- Shogun - open Monday 11am to 2pm & 4:30pm to 9pm
- Wasabi - open Monday 11am to 2pm & 5pm to 9pm
- (Original) A Taste of Thai - open Monday 11am to 2:30pm & 5pm to 9pm
- Ramen Haus - open Monday 5pm to 8:30pm
- Rice Forest - open Monday 5pm to 8pm



DINNER ONLY
These restaurants all offer a full dinner menu on Mondays, but for limited hours:
- Nomads Trailside - open Monday 3pm to 9pm
- East Side Grill - open Monday 4pm to 10pm
- Bordinos - open Monday 4:30pm to 9pm
- Doe’s Eat Place - open Monday 5pm to 8pm
- Isabella’s - open Monday 5pm to 8:30pm
- Bocca Italian Eatery - open Monday 5pm to 9pm
- Theo’s - open Monday 5pm to 10pm
- Farrell's Lounge - open Monday 3pm to 9pm
- Khana Indian Grill - open Monday 4pm to 8pm




STILL CAN’T DECIDE?
Head to the Lake Fayetteville Food Truck Court for multiple cusine options open on Mondays in one convenient location. Your picnic comes with a gorgeous backdrop, too!



