Trio's Restaurant

When I’m in town, I try to cycle through my favorite spots: Lindsey’s, located a hop over into North Little Rock and serving saucy, melt-in-your-mouth barbecue since 1956 (you’ll likely give your order to owner Donnie Lindsey or his wife Eleanor at the counter); Arthur’s for the best steak and special-occasion ambience, the brainchild of Little Rock food scene fixture Jerry Barakat (who did the food at my parents’ wedding); Star of India, the state’s first Indian restaurant, run by larger-than-life personality Sami Lal, who knows his customers by name and always brings me a mango lassi; Trio’s, where eating the Peck Salad for lunch justifies ordering one of their beloved seasonal desserts (the strawberry shortcake is an annual hit).

No, but they’re good enough, and I enjoy how the bar area is separated from the rest of the restaurant. I’ve spent a lot of time at this bar, chatting it up with friends and crushing an appetizer or two. Readers’ Choices: Diamond Bear Brewing Company, Kemuri, Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack, Crazee’s, Sauced Bar and Oven, Purple Cow, Cache, Cheers (Maumelle), YaYa’s, Pizza D’ Action, White Water Tavern, Prospect Sports Bar, El Mezcal, North Bar, Rock n Roll Sushi, Dugan’s Pub, 42 bar and table, Four Quarter Bar, Brave New Restaurant

The result of a gourmet shop with freshly brewed coffee and tasty treats, Trio’s Restaurant has become one of the best restaurants in Little Rock, Arkansas, for large group gatherings. Trio’s restaurant primarily specializes in private dining events but also offers intimate experiences for a couples’ night out. Coined the Grand Dame of restaurants in Little Rock, Trio’s is a family-friendly gem that offers carefully curated local ingredients transformed into creative American dishes sure to delight the senses.

Trio’s Restaurant has evolved from a gourmet shop with coffee, cookbooks, specialty foods, cookware, and a well-stocked deli into one of the finest catering and dining establishments in Arkansas. Established over 30 years ago, Trio’s offers private dining for large groups, but also caters to couples longing for an intimate dining experience. Trio’s has been dubbed the “Grand Dame of restaurants in Little Rock.” Many who dine at Trio’s as adults now, dined there with their families as children.

For the past three decades, Trio’s has served New American fare with locally sourced ingredients in cheery Andover Square. The lunch menu includes sandwiches, salads, burgers, and enchiladas, while hearty dinner entrees like Butternut Squash Cannelloni, Thai Style Shrimp Curry, and the Kobe Burger will satisfy you for hours. If it’s your first time here, get the Peck’s Special Salad—named for the historic Hotel Sam Peck downtown—and follow it up with a seasonal dessert.

Trio’s Restaurant – A staple in the food community for over 30 years, Trio’s is a good a spot as any to enjoy Sunday brunch. Try the Huevos Motuleños – two fried eggs served over local corn tortillas topped with black beans, tomatillo salsa, green peas, feta cheese, red salsa fresca – with fried bananas on the side. For the less adventurous, try other favorites including the quiche, benedicts, or breakfast quesadilla.

Trio’s Restaurant is a fine-dining establishment that has been serving up delicious cuisine since 1986. The restaurant prides itself on not just offering tasty food, but food that is good for the soul, body, and planet. The restaurant sources produce from local organic growers and continues to add more humanely treated, local organic meats to their menu.

As a City Director and the former president of the Arkansas Restaurant Association, Capi Peck has been a strong advocate for Little Rock’s food scene since she opened her restaurant Trio’s in 1986. Her menu is loaded with Little Rock favorites, but any local will tell you that spring means one thing: the return of Capi’s iconic strawberry shortcake.

Steven Mejia had an exceptional first visit to Trio's Restaurant for brunch. He praised the staff, Stephanie, Amy, and Sarah for their fantastic service during his godmother's surprise party. The food, particularly the Tuscan chicken, was delicious, with Mejia explaining it as the most flavorful cooking he has had in a while.

Trio’s has been a favorite for over 30 years, serving fresh and creative American food. Chef Profile: Helmed by Chef Jason Morell, who brings over 20 years of culinary expertise to Trio’s kitchen. Customer Experience: Diners rave about the Peck’s Special Salad and frequently mention the warm, welcoming service.

Trio’s Restaurant: For a simple, yet excellent option on the classic head to Trio’s. With Reposado Tequila, Lime Juice, and Triple Sec, you’re going to enjoy a slightly more tart than sweet drink – which is right up our alley. If you’d like, however, simple syrup is available upon request.

It’s really difficult to narrow it down to one dish, so I’ll just recommend that you keep an eye on Trio’s rotating fish specials. I recently had the glazed salmon, which was amazing, as was my cioppini, a bowl of mixed seafood of scallops, mussels, grouper, and shrimp.

Little Rock staple Trio’s is always dishing up some great options for herbivores. Not only do they have some of the best salads in town, but they carefully source great veggies from local farmers that go into their always changing seasonal offerings.

- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)- Price level: $$- Address: 8201 Cantrell Road Ste 100 Little Rock, Arkansas - Categories: New American- Read more on Yelp. You may also like: Top 25 songs in Little Rock on Shazam in the past week

Trio’s strawberry shortcake is one of the most popular desserts in Little Rock. The restaurant can barely keep up with the demand for this iconic dish. They go through hundreds of pounds of berries each season.

Family packs: Chicken or shrimp enchiladas meals are served with jalapeño cheese rice and black beans (all gluten-free). Chicken spaghetti or lasagna meals are served with house salad and rolls.

Trio’s: Pull up a chair on the patio at this stylish, hospitable restaurant known for its creative cocktails, menu innovation and consistency.

You'll find shrimp enchiladas, crepes, shrimp and grits along with biscuits, pancakes, bacon, eggs and more. The Sunday brunch is 11 a.m.