Arkansas has one place that’s fairly likely to surprise out-of-state visitors. After all, who expects a small, mostly rural southern state to have a first class museum of American art? Add to that unlikelihood that Crystal Bridges is totally free to visit, and the whole thing seems really surprising. There’s something hiding at Crystal Bridges, though, that’s gathering world renown, and it isn’t a painting or a sculpture. It’s a restaurant—and one that outranked museums in New York City and Copenhagen on this list of best museum cafes in the world.
Crystal Bridges is located at 600 Museum Way in Bentonville.
From the moment you drive up, Crystal Bridges looks like the ideal place to spend some time taking in art.
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With several galleries, including space for travelling exhibits, you could spend all day exploring the art at Crystal Bridges.
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The grounds are full of trails, and you’ll find some incredible art hiding out there.
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One thing you might not expect to find in any art museum is your new favorite restaurant, but that’s exactly what you’ll find in Crystal Bridges.
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Eleven is not only a delicious place to eat, it’s beautiful, too.
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The unique architecture of Crystal Bridges delivers interesting ways to see the art and the world, and the interior of Eleven is no different.
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The floor-to-ceiling windows offer you a view of the outside while you dine.
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Eleven offers sophisticated takes on traditional American comfort food, so you can find all your favorites with a twist.
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The food at Eleven highlights the cuisine of the Ozarks region, serving up downhome-favorites with a unique spin.
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Eleven’s menu is full of nutritious, beautiful food that’s going to knock your socks off with big flavors.
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Some of the dishes are even inspired by the art in the museum.
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From brunch to lunch to dinner, you can’t go wrong with food from one of the best museum restaurants in the world.
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Luckily enough, you can find just such a restaurant right here in the Natural State.
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And there isn’t anything quite like it in the whole world.
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For another incredible restaurant in a gorgeous setting, click here. You may also want to check out this list of restaurants in unique places.
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