Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe

Well, we had heard SO much about this place online, so we HAD to check it out.
Shoulda had McDonald’s.
Don’t get me wrong, the food was okay. There were six of us, we all got something different, and we all tried everyone else’s meals. Not one thing was really stand out. It was way over-​priced for what we got.
Oh, and being made to buy a $ 2.00 or $ 3.00 cup to take my water with me? Really???
Maybe the kitchen was having an off day, but it was just an average experience, for an above average price.
And the take-​out cup thing just irks the hell out of me.

Surprisingly, very good. A rustic local spot that accommodated a group of 20. Friendly staff, cold beer and a varied menu. Enchiladas were a hit and burgers were big a juicy. Will be back.

We were in town for the weekend. There was four of us and went there for lunch based on Unilocal reviews. Amazing service, friendly and food cooked quickly. Great atmosphere and waitress was super friendly. The burgers were amazing and I had the chicken quesadilla. Will definitely go back next time!

Why is it that I seem to pick the places with crappy service??? Danielle the server was good; got my order wrong, standard for me it seems. Burger House on Fire was great fries okay. But I bet the cheese fries would be better if she had brought them out as asked.
Check this place off

Don’t let the menu scare you off. Our table had guacamole burger, spicy chicken enchiladas, spinach enchiladas and salsa, queso and chips– ALL were excellent. This is a huge compliment because I am from Texas and have yet to find a place that can compete with our Tex Mex. Great service and hope to return someday.

This place was awesome. Great burgers & beer! Don’t miss ur opportunity to check this place out.

Sparkys is one of the coolest places in Eureka Springs. Ruth, the owner, is always full of great conversation and wonderful food tips. They have a full gluten friendly menu with tons of choices. They even will alter a menu item if possible to accommodate me. I love visiting Sparkys anytime I visit Eureka Springs. The food is awesome and everyone is so friendly!

Service was friendly and the place was clean. Maybe I was a victim of reading the posts on Unilocal before I came in, but I was disappointed in my hamburger. It was average. Certainly nothing to jump up and down about.

First of all Jennifer was amazing!!! Great food and drinks. Perfect menu for anyone! Margaritas are delicious! We live in New Orleans and our parents live here and love this place. Highly recommended! We’ve been here four times in two trip and love this spot! Thanks again Jennifer we hope see you in Nola at Charlies Steak House!!!
With love,
Matthew, Sarah, Mike and Mama!

Meal was very good but service was outstanding. Id eat here again anytime in eureka springs. You won’t be disappointed.

The staff at our hotel recommended this café for the hamburgers we were craving, and this ‘eatery’ most certainly satisfied our craving! In fact, we had what, perhaps, were the best hamburgers (¹⁄₃ pound!!) we ever have had! AND — the fries were delicious — not greasy and not overly salted! The prices were very reasonable — a basic cheeseburger with a TON of fries was only $ 7.00 — fully dressed if desired! I won’t mention the name of the place across the street (having some double arches!!), but — why go there to get a tasteless excuse for a burger and a tiny serving of seriously overly-​salted fries for about the same money as having a GREAT burger and LOTS of GREAT fries at Sparky’s??? There was a wide variety of hamburgers on the menu, with 8 – 10 being labeled as HOT! In fact, the hottest one (diablo??) requires a waiver to be signed! There were quite a few other items on the menu, but we got exactly what we wanted — great hamburgers and fries. By the way, if Sparky’s had not been recommended so highly, we never would have stopped — and actually had driven right past it on previous trips to Eureka Springs! From the outside, Sparky’s appears to be a true ‘roadhouse’ (as indicated in the name) or, perhaps, just a bar that happens to serve some food items. NO!!! This is a great place to eat, and actually is a great family place! Give them a chance, and you, too, will be hooked!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

All I can say is wow! My mom and I are both celiac and we walked in expecting to order burgers with no buns to eat with forks (boo!). As it turned out, the menus is EXTREMELY gluten-​free friendly — well labeled and gluten free buns and all! The burgers were absolutely outstanding! The fries were very yummy as well. My mom had the guacamole burger and I had one with Swiss and mushrooms, and both were wonderful. Staff is super friendly — from food talk, to life talk, to recommendations about things around town. We were so enthusiastic about this place we walked away with tshirts and an email from my bank asking if I was sure I meant to tip so much because it looked suspiciously high. So well deserved! Highly recommended!

This place has a fabulous gluten free menu so if you have this issue, go. We had hamburgers with real buns! Everyone was very friendly which added to an awesome experience.

We’ve been in town for 3 days and came here on a whim. I’m sorry I’m leaving tomorrow! I think I’d visit Eureka Springs just to stop here. It looks like a dive, but the food is excellent, the staff very friendly and the music wonderful (tonight anyway, very old school rat pack music).
Started with the Persian platter, then burger (spicy choices, very good) and a gyro. Plus a 20oz beer.
We’ll be back!

In town from California and visited Sparky’s with our parents. Our parents are locals and they chose. Glad they did! We were seated immediately and our waitress was fun and full of life! The place itself is full of fun memorabilia. I’m a Jersey kid and it was like being in a diner with Arkansas flair. Most of us enjoyed a burger, fries and a beer. Yummy. We will be back.

We enjoyed Sparky’s. The menu had a good variety for kids and adults. We started with the cheese fries and onion rings which were both really good. Our party ordered a variety of sandwiches and we were all pleased with our choices. I really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich with habanero bbq sauce (wasn’t too hot) and the daily special draft beer. The inside had character and we recommend Sparky’s!

We visit this spot for our first meal when we get to town. It never dissapoints. The burgers are great and I’ve also had some Mexican dishes that were great. Beer selection is broad. They have Sierra Nevada on tap and it’s always fresh. The staff is friendly and casual while remaining attentive. This meal sets the mood for our weekends after the four hour drive. Decompress and get our eat on!

Delicious!!! Had the chicken enchiladas, black beans and Jamaican slaw and every bite was amazing!
Hubby had a burger and fries and raved about every bite! The flavor and seasonings are on point. I would highly recommend this joint!

Writing this review as I experience it. Walked in on this chilly December to a garage style atmosphere. I love the old style décor. The have big space heaters to heat the place up. The waitress was super friendly and hasn’t neglected our table yet. I ordered a 20oz shocktop beer and a rockin burger with cheese fries. Service was Fast! Delicious hand made burgers, my friend got the xxxhotter and she loved it. We then bellied up to the bar where jennifer took care of and entertained us! We didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend this place!!!

Awesome rustic atmosphere.
Yummy. I had the xxxhotter burger. It was great
Glad we stopped