Dishes
Shop and Eat at one of These Cafe Boutiques
If you’re in the mood for a little end-of-summer day date, we know just the spots. Take a mini road trip off the beaten path to one of these 2-in-1 cafés and boutiques.
By Tessa Cooper
Aug 2024
Photo by Joshua BeecherYou’ll get to treat your tastebuds and get a little retail therapy at Sky Lark Cafe.
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Skylark Café
401 High Street, Leslie, AR
Must-try dish: The Cubano, which comes piled with smoked pork, grilled pit ham, provolone, mustard and house-made pickles on pressed French bread.
The shopping: Head next door to the café’s boutique, The Little Hill Shop. Inside the adorable petite pink building, you’ll find candles, accessories like scarves and woven purses and plants.
Lilliehobbs Mercantile
5581 Center Loop, Omaha, AR
Must-try dish: The tomato bisque served with giant Texas toast dippers, and don’t leave without a slice of cake.
The shopping: They stock local and American-made gifts and decor. Think jewelry, leather goods, soaps and lotions.
Sugar Lily Bakery & Floral
210 Jan Howard Expy, West Plains
Must-try dish: The Mediterranean salad with Kalamata olives, red onion, feta, grape tomato, pepperoncini, diced chicken and homemade croutons.
The shopping: Part café, part flower shop, you’ll find plants and home decor. If you’re in the mood for more shopping afterward, head over to the newly opened Amyx Place, which carries trendy gifts like dried flower rings and dish towels.
