Volstead Proper - Conway, Arkansas

Miranda E.

The food is great and the atmosphere is so nice! The smoked chicken was some of the best I’ve ever had. The sides were all good, especially the greens! We had the potato skins appetizer and I could have eaten the whole plate. Delicious! The drinks are top shelf and the bar is beautiful. They have a great selection of Bourbon. The whole parking lot should be full every night. We have a true gem here in Conway. Support local!

Joy G.

Positives first, our server was good. I can't remember his name but no issues there. So first off this used to be a Steak and Shake. And so you already know this wasn't a big building. But they're trying hard to create this real upscale atmosphere in there and honestly it just makes the space seem even smaller. It feels like they sacrificed space for a look.

Next up the food. We got cheese dip. It is 100% Rotel dip from a potluck with bacon added. Now that's not to say it tasted bad, but it's definitely not some new exciting cheese dip you've never had. I did like the thick chips they serve with it but this wasn't impressive.

We had brunch. I got the French toast. It was fine but it's hard to mess up French toast. My biggest issue is that it says "topped with strawberries" and as you will see from my photos there was like 2 tiny strawberries cut up on there. They are barely a garnish and should not be listed as a feature. The side of bacon was fine, could have been a little crispier.

Now for the brisket Benedict. The eggs were overcooked and the presentation looked like something from a hospital cafeteria. It didn't LOOK appealing at all. And the most egregious part is that the brisket was bland with zero smoke flavor. None. For a place that seems to be promoting itself as a restaurant that specializes is smoked meats, this ain't it chief. It somehow had a smoke ring with no smoke. I'm not even sure how you do that. It's honestly impressive to give the illusion of smoke with none of the flavor.

From reading reviews and speaking to people who live in Conway, this place wants to be the kind of joint that requires reservations. They are a LONG way from that. If they can't get a basic brunch right, they're in trouble. Go back through my reviews and note the Waffle House. It has better brunch/breakfast I can assure you. This place has potential but the food is not living up to it yet. I get the impression this restaurant WANTS to be a place like Rober in Benton that's a little upscale but not totally pretentious. They're going to have to wildly improve their food to ever get close to something like that.

J. E.

Absolutely love this place 😍 The whole experience was top notch! Natalie is the most proper waitress I've had. Probably the best brunch I've had in a long time. Can't wait to try their dinner and lunch menu! Wish I could rate higher...

Blake R.

So we heard mixed reviews on this new restaurant and we have been wanting to try it for a few weeks. So we had an impromptu date night on a Wednesday. I went ahead and made reservations last min and I am glad I did. The place was full and several people came in and left because they didn’t have any.

We ordered the salmon dip appetizer.
The salmon had good flavor, but needed a little more spice in my opinion. The only real negative about it was that it was watery at the bottom of the bowl. My guess is from the lemon juice. It just created a soggy texture.

The wife ordered garlic shrimp and she loved it. I looked up and she had cleaned her plate before I was halfway done with mine. She said the green bean and corn casserole were both had good flavor.

Smoked Prime Rib man was I really impressed with this cut of meat. It had great smoke flavor, it was tender, and cooked perfectly. This prime rib had to be one of the best I have personally had anywhere. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes a great piece of meat.
Mac N Cheese was good, creamy and you could tell it was homemade.
Bourbon black beans I could live without. It tasted like the bourbon needed to be cooked out of them just a little bit longer. It had a very bitter flavor to them.

Bread pudding was good and moist. I only wish they had a scoop of homemade ice cream to put on top of it. And maybe a bourbon cream sauce.

Overall it was a great experience and I am sure we will go again soon.

Elsie L.

Had a late lunch/early dinner with my husband and decided to try the new Volstead Proper that just opened up. It was truly the best restaurant experience we’ve had in Conway, the atmosphere was very classy and cozy at the same time. The service was amazing, truly no complaints. But the star of the show is the food, it’s really the best food I’ve ever had. I got the chicken noodle soup, and it tasted like biting into a smoked turkey leg at the Renaissance Fair. My husband got the Pork & Cheddar sandwich and said it was the best BBQ he’d ever had. I don’t even like pulled pork and I loved it! The potato skins were fire too, and their ranch is super yummy.

Not gonna lie to y’all, we went straight home and picked my mom and brother up and brought them up there so they could try it too!

They’re very affordable too, I hope they stay open for a long time. I feel like their location and building doesn’t really match their vibes, but I really hope people will look past that and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed!

Cheyenne C.

My husband and I went for the first time last night. Everything was so good. We made it time for happy hour and got the .50 hot honey wings. They were some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Chicken was well seasoned and not dry. I also ordered the $5 HH old fashioned which was delightful. My Caesar salad was one of the best Caesar’s I’ve ever had. The dressing was fresh made and seasoned extremely well. For the entree, I ordered the salmon which came with wild rice, roasted tomatoes, and corn. It was pretty good. Finally, dessert was the bread pudding, and it was seriously one of the best bread puddings I’ve ever had in my life.

Love the vibes and the atmosphere here. This is a great spot for date night, and I can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu!

Erica

Such a great new restaurant in Conway! This was our first visit but we will definitely return. Space is nice - quite an improvement from the previous burger spots in this building. Employees were super friendly - Braden was very helpful & attentive. Food was great quality. The chicken & cheesy corn casserole were my favorites but everything was satisfactory. Looking forward to visiting again!

Branson V.

We showed up on a Monday night and were blown away at the food and deal we received. On Monday night they do an extended Happy Hour until 6PM. Happy Hour includes a $5 old fashioned, 1/2 priced appetizers, 50 cent wings, and more! So we got 16 wings, potato skins, two old fashioned(s), and one margarita for $28 lol. You can’t beat that anywhere else! Heck you can barely get fast food for two for under $30, much less something as quality as this was and with 3 premium well made drinks! Service was great, bartender was spot on, food was primo! Hard to find good wings in Conway, these were spot on and I eat a lot of wings. Great size, great sauces and rubs, perfect crispnesses, with great ranch! I’m so impressed! If you haven’t been here, you’re missing out! Bourbon bread pudding is amazing! Added it on for $9.