Dessert is always first when you're eating at Calico County! Besides just being known for serving great southern meals, Calico County earned its fame with cinnamon rolls. These irresistible treats roll out as soon as you sit down! Let's dig in and learn more about this famous Fort Smith eatery:
You just need to look for the giant canning jars to get to Calico County.
The beloved eatery isn't hard to find, it's right off of Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith. This is one place you'll want to visit anytime you're in town!
Calico County has been a Fort Smith favorite for decades.
They've been around since 1984! The near 40-years old business has persevered through quite a bit of history and even came back from a devastating fire in 2012. Just about everyone that's tried a meal from Calico has fallen in love, including celebrities. One of their most notable guests was Oprah! Her and Gayle King visited back in 2006. You can see the chair she sat on in the front foyer.
This down-home eatery is most known for their rather unusual appetizer - cinnamon rolls!
No chips and dip here, a bowl of cinnamon rolls will be your appetizer at Calico County. Don't worry, these sweet rolls never run out and you can grab a to-go box for your at-home munchies too.
Calico County may have created a new Arkansas trend with their rolls but they stick to other traditions, too.
You can tuck into a hearty breakfast here complete with chocolate gravy. They have other traditional breakfast items like grits, ham steak, and country omelets as well.
You can balance the sweet appetizers with savory lunches and suppers, too.
We were always told keeping a balanced plate was important. So it must be healthy to pair your cinnamon rolls with a salad or sandwich, right? Tuck into to all your southern favorites like chicken fried steak, fried catfish, and blue plate specials!
We know you'll be a fan of this sweet spot.
This old fashioned eatery will leave you full! You can drool over their whole menu and see more details at their website. You can also keep tabs on the specials and such by following their Facebook Page.
Have you dined here before? We'd love to hear about your experience in the comments below! Besides the cinnamon rolls, what's your favorite meal here?
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