Set beside the White River in Des Arc, you won’t find a cooler restaurant or a better meal than at Dondie’s White River Princess. The building is modeled after an old steamboat, with two stories and a wide deck. The interior keeps with the steamboat theme, including a captain’s wheel and steamboat-themed decor. The food there is fantastic as well, and combined with the unique atmosphere, Dondie’s White River Princess provides an unforgettable experience everyone in Arkansas should try at least once.
You’ll find Dondie’s White River Princess at 101 East Curran Street in Des Arc. Handy dandy directions can be found by clicking here.
Even from the parking lot, the restaurant looks like one of those old-timey steamboats.
The deck is absolutely fantastic.
You can see the river from the deck...
...and there’s a fantastic view of the White River bridge.
This land-bound steamboat even has an anchor!
The restaurant has a park-like area right in front.
The bench is the perfect place to sit beside the river.
Inside, you’ll find a captain’s wheel.
The interior is full of little details that make the experience feel authentic to the era when steamboats roamed Arkansas’s rivers.
The buffets is loaded with all your favorites...
...including hushpuppies and onion rings.
They serve a lot of traditional Arkansas favorites. Crawfish, for example.
You can always get the Riverbend Chicken.
Their desserts are basically heaven.
Dondie’s White River Princess is the perfect place to take your family for a delicious meal...
...and it’s definitely an experience you don’t want to miss.
For more eateries you may not know about, try this list. To find more iconic Arkansas eats, click here.
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