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About
RestaurantAmerican RestaurantFine Dining Restaurant
Housed within a beautifully restored 1898 church in downtown Bentonville, The Preacher's Son offers Northwest Arkansas's most distinctive fine dining experience. Executive Chef Neal Gray brings his Michelin-star training from acclaimed kitchens including The French Laundry and Blue Hill at Stone Barns to create seasonal menus that celebrate local ingredients with refined technique.
The historic sanctuary features soaring ceilings, George Dombek's magnificent stained glass windows, and 288 individually hung gold bells, creating an atmosphere that feels both reverent and celebratory. As the anchor of a three-level hospitality experience that includes speakeasy Undercroft and seasonal rooftop bar Celeste, The Preacher's Son represents the heart of Bentonville's culinary scene, where history and hospitality converge.
Details
- Dine-inAvailable
- TakeoutAvailable
- Accepts reservationsAvailable
- Credit cardAvailable
Location
Hours
Reviews
4.5
1,018 reviews
5 stars
723
4 stars
144
3 stars
75
2 stars
40
1 star
36
What are people saying?
AI-generated from recent customer reviews
Food Quality
The food quality received mixed reviews; while many praised specific dishes like the burrata and fettuccine, others found the food mediocre or overpriced.
Service
Service was frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many customers noting attentive and friendly staff who enhanced their dining experience.
Ambiance
The restaurant's unique setting in a converted church was widely appreciated, though some noted issues with noise levels and acoustics.
Pricing
Several reviews mentioned that the restaurant is on the pricier side, with some customers feeling that the food did not justify the cost.
Overall Experience
Many customers described their experience as memorable and enjoyable, particularly for special occasions, despite some criticisms regarding food consistency.
- JRJason Rutel1 day ago5.0What an incredible experience there celebrating my wife’s birthday. They were gracious and kind and intentional! If you have a special occasion to celebrate, you need to go there! The croquettes were phenomenal and so was the steak and salmon (substitute Daraude).
- BGBrenna GaulDec 21, 20255.0We love preachers son! The burrata appetizer and fish were 10/10 amazing! The chicken was good but didn’t have a wow factor like the other two dishes! My husband felt celebrated on his birthday and enjoyed his cheesecake ( especially the strawberry sauce on the side). We will definitely be back!
- ACAmy CroffDec 20, 20254.0Food was excellent, though not a big selection of items. No bread at table, with no side dishes on menu - just appetizers and entrees, otherwise would've given 5*. Took an hour to get food. Server was great. Pretty inside, however, was fairly loud due to the architecture.
- JHJennifer HatawayDec 13, 20255.0While on a trip to Bentonville, our VRBO host recommended Preacher’s Son for a celebration dinner. We made a last minute reservation on a Thursday evening, and it was the highlight of our trip! The service, the cocktails, the food, and the rafters of this converted church were beautiful. Our server offered excellent recommendations based on some of our prefences - we could have made a meal of only the appetizers, it was so hard to decide because it all sounded so delicious! We can vouch for the delicata fritters which were better than anything we ever imagined they would be. My husband nearly cried over the carbonara, and I enjoyed some beautiful mussels. When we couldn’t decide on dessert (we ordered the Swiss cake roll and a mint dessert cocktail which was a fantastic recommendation from our server) the cheesecake we decided not to get, was sent over comped. And that cheesecake was beyond. So light and creamy with the freshest strawberry compote, and the lime zest really put it over the top. Don’t think you can get a slice of cheesecake like this one anywhere- it is heavenly. More than anything, I can’t say enough about how warm and welcoming each of the servers who took care of were. Whether it was our primary server, the gentleman bringing over our cocktails, or any one of the servers refilling our water, we felt pampered!! We will be talking about this experience to everyone we know and list Preachers Son as a “must” when visiting Bentonville.
- JCJaden CashDec 13, 20255.0My fiancé and I celebrated our engagement at The Preacher’s Son, and it was truly perfect. So many staff members congratulated us and were genuinely excited for us. Our server was amazing and helped get our meal out quickly so we could make it to our engagement party. The owner even came by our table to congratulate us, which meant a lot. They surprised us with the sweetest gift basket at the end of the night, including a framed Polaroid they took of us, plus other thoughtful goodies. The food was incredible, and we were treated to complimentary champagne and a mid-course. We couldn’t have picked a better place to celebrate. The Preacher’s Son made us feel so special on such an important night!!!