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Weekend midmorning meal choices abound in Little Rock area | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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1 year ago

May 3, 2025

Weekend midmorning meal choices abound in Little Rock area | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Weekend brunch can be sacred or profane. But more and more places are serving it.

We’re starting a series covering area restaurants that are serving Sunday — and in some cases, Saturday — brunch, concentrating each of the next four weeks on particular portions of Central Arkansas.

This week’s focus is on downtown, the South Main neighborhood (informally known as SoMa) and the East Village, all increasingly hot locations for brunch options. (Subsequent weeks’ roundups: Hillcrest/Heights/Riverdale; West Little Rock and far-West Little Rock; and locations north of the Arkansas River. Sorry, Conway, we’re just not there yet, but we’ll work on it.)

To keep things simple, we’re just listing restaurant names, addresses, hours of operation (assume unless we specify otherwise that the restaurant opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday and serves brunch until 2 or 3 p.m.), phone numbers and web addresses where folks can go to get menu and other information. (Otherwise we’d need a Sunday section the size of an old-style telephone directory to get it all in.)

The listing is meant to be as inclusive as possible; we’re not including places that separate breakfast from lunch and we’re leaving out chain places (e.g., IHOP and Cracker Barrel — and yes, Big Bad Breakfast and Buttered Biscuit are technically chains, but they’re locally owned and/or operated, and besides, we’re making up the rules as we go along).

And yes, we’re aware that we will be leaving some restaurants out, which should be construed as the result of poor research and not anything nefarious or of ill intent. (Though we are making no promises, we might be able, at the end of the month, to warp in any places we’ve somehow skipped.)

Bon appetit.

Wildberry pancakes at Flora Jean’s (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison) Interior shots (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

Ham and Cheese Omelet with a side of fresh fruit at Big Bad Breakfast on Main Street. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

DOWNTOWN

◼️ @ the Corner, 201 E. Markham St. at Scott Street, opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, (501) 400-8458, thecornerlr.com

◼️ Flora Jean’s, 433 E. Third St. at River Market Avenue, opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, vegetarian/vegan menu, (501) 891-6919, eatcleanflorajeans.com

◼️ Big Bad Breakfast, 306 Main St., 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily, (501) 387-1158, bigbadbreakfast.com

◼️ One Eleven at the Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 370-7011, capitalhotel.com

◼️ Park Grill at AMFA, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 396-0390, parkgrillatamfa.com (debit and credit cards only)

◼️ Maryam’s Grill Mediterranean Restaurant, Catlett Prien Tower Building, 323 Center St. (fronts onto Fourth Street), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, (501) 374-2633, maryamsgrill.com

◼️ Fassler Hall, 311 E. Capitol Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 246-4757, fasslerhall.com

◼️ Dugan’s Pub, 401 E. Third St., serves brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., (501) 244-0542; duganspublr.com

Waffle with bacon, eggs and potato cake at The Spot. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

SoMa

◼️ El Sur Street Food Co., 1214 Main St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 812-3066, elsurstreetfoodco.com

◼️ Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom, 1318 Main St., (501) 374-7476, radunolr.com

◼️ Boulevard Bread Bakehouse and Market, 1417 Main St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday, (501) 375-5100, boulevardbread.com

◼️ BCW, 1424 Main St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, (501) 379-4290, bcwlittlerock.com

◼️ The Spot, also 1424 Main St., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 222-7413, thespotlittlerock.com

◼️ The Root Cafe, 1500 Main St., opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday, (501) 414-0423, therootcafe.com

Sterling Market breakfast plate with two eggs, house-cure ham and milk-bread toast (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

EAST VILLAGE

◼️ 42 bar & table, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., opens at 11 a.m., (501) 537-0042, 42barandtable.org

◼️ Lost 40 Brewing, 501 Byrd St., opens at 9 a.m., (501) 319-7275, lost40brewing.com

◼️ Sterling Market, 515 Shall St., (501) 300-6938, sterlingmarket.com

◼️ Southern Tail Brewing, 900 E. Ninth St., serves Sunday brunch 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m., (501) 912-0980, southerntailbrewing.com.

Crabcake Benedict at 42 Bar & Table (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

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Arkansas DFA Agents seize illegal products in Corning

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June 3, 2026

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Arkansas DFA Agents seize illegal products in Corning

CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.

According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.

DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.

Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:

Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)

Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.

“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”

Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.

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Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs now available in Apple Wallet

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June 3, 2026

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Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs now available in Apple Wallet

Arkansans can now present their driver’s licenses and state identification cards on mobile devices using Apple Wallet, state finance officials announced Wednesday.

The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security

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Your Arkansas Driver’s License Can Now Live on Your iPhone

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June 2, 2026

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Your Arkansas Driver’s License Can Now Live on Your iPhone

IDEMIA Public Security North America and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles have launched Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, allowing residents to securely store and use their credentials on an iPhone or Apple Watch.

The new feature gives Arkansans the ability to present their identification at participating businesses and venues, at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in more than 250 airports, and online or within apps when age or identity verification is required.

The launch builds on Arkansas’ ongoing efforts to expand digital identification options. In March 2025, the state introduced the Arkansas Mobile ID app, and officials say adding IDs to Apple Wallet offers residents another secure and convenient way to access their credentials.

“We’re proud to build on our partnership with the Arkansas DFA’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles, expanding on the launch of the Arkansas Mobile ID app in March 2025. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet in the state provides Arkansas residents a new, secure way to store and present their digital credentials, with transparency and control over how their information is shared at the forefront,” said Rob Gardner, CEO, IDEMIA Civil Identity.

To add an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, users can tap the plus sign at the top of the Wallet app on their iPhone, select “Driver’s License or State ID,” and follow the verification process.

Officials say privacy and security were central considerations in the rollout. Information stored in Apple Wallet is encrypted on a user’s device, and users control when and how their information is shared. When presenting an ID, only the information necessary to verify age or identity is provided.

Apple and the Arkansas Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles also do not receive information about when or where residents use their digital IDs.

The technology is also designed to make verification easier for businesses. Participating businesses can use IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify app to accept and verify mobile IDs directly from an iPhone without requiring customers to hand over their devices or use additional hardware.

The launch marks another step toward broader adoption of digital credentials in Arkansas, giving residents a secure alternative to carrying a physical driver’s license or state ID while maintaining control over their personal information.

For information on the launch of IDs in Apple Wallet in Arkansas, click here.

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