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Springdale is one of the largest cities in Arkansas and sits right in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. The world headquarters of Tyson Foods calls Springdale home and is one of the top employers. Because Tyson is a large chicken producer, the area has several restaurants that serve excellent chicken dishes. Here are some of the mouthwatering Springdale restaurants for chicken lovers.
AQ Chicken House
AQ Chicken House is a family-friendly restaurant and one of the best places to go for fried chicken. You can get all kinds of fried chicken including their famous boneless pan-fried chicken, or the sweet ‘n smoky barbecue chicken made with their lemon pepper seasoning. The blackened grilled chicken sandwich is also a local favorite along with the redbird sandwich that comes with a boneless chicken breast glazed with AQ’s barbecue sauce and served on a Ciabatta Bun. AQ serves lunch and dinner, and they even have a kids menu with special items for the little ones.
MarketPlace Grill
Head to MarketPlace Grill for several good chicken dishes. The lunch menu has a mesquite grilled chicken salad served with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese which is then topped with tomato, red onion, and cucumbers. For dinner, you can get Nashville Hot! tenders. These come fried and then coated in the Nashville Hot! sauce. Or, you can get the Santa Fe chicken. This local favorite has their signature barbecue sauce along with fresh diced tomatoes, chives, and a combination of cheeses.
Susan’s Restaurant
Susan’s Restaurant is a Springdale favorite for its comfort food and its relaxed atmosphere. The fried chicken sandwich has a hand-battered fried chicken breast that comes topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, and then lettuce and tomato. The menu also includes chicken fried chicken or a marinated grilled chicken breast, and if you want finger food, the chicken tenders are also an excellent choice. You’ll find Susan’s on West Sunset Ave, and it stays open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day.
Wagon Wheel Country Cafe
Many of the Wagon Wheel Country Cafe’s customers head there for the fried chicken. This is a little place with traditional Southern food and Southern hospitality. All the food tastes like home, and there are always daily specials. The menu also includes a delicious grilled chicken sandwich which comes with mayo, Swiss cheese, and bacon, and then topped with lettuce and tomato.
Spring Street Grill
You’ll find Spring Street Grill right in downtown Springdale. This local place opened in 1987 and has simple, home-cooked meals. You can get something light such as the chicken salad plate or something more substantial such as the chicken teriyaki dinner or the lemon chicken. Both of these come with their special rice blend and either soup or a salad.
There is no shortage of restaurants in the Springdale area where you can get great chicken. Most of the places serve it up along with some Southern hospitality and your favorite comfort foods to go with it.
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