An award-winning restaurant that serves up Southern style cuisine at the Ozark Folk Center State Park, located one mile north of downtown Mountain View, Arkansas. The Skillet is known for its friendly hospitality, scenic dining rooms, rustic appeal, and famous fried chicken buffets. Four stars on Tripadvisor.
Based on 347 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1032 Park Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560
Phone: (870) 269-3139
Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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8 AM–2 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–2 PM |
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Reviews
Arkansas mama
We ate here for Blue Grass and Fried Chicken. The food was pretty good for a buffet. The people working here are very friendly and it’s got a nice southern feel.
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Chad White
The Skillet was right beside the Folk Center, so we walked over to enjoy some home style cooking. The atmosphere was wonderful. Almost every seat had a view of wildlife out the big picture windows. The service was friendly and fast. The food was delicious. It’s just a touch on the slightly more expensive side, but worth it for us.
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Julie Sauls
The food here is definitely a safe, satisfying meal. But the signature Arkansas hospitality and many bird and squirrel feeders artfully placed just outside the glass surrounding wall make this ALWAYS one of the best places to stop in this area. Clean and dependable, great local art on display and for sale. Super amazing humans working here, great to bring kiddos in spring, the architecture supports wildlife watching! Beautiful rocks, trails, and gardens adjacent. Especially if you’re camping in the area, this is a welcome indoor respite.
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Pam Pry
Very good breakfast buffet on Sunday! Love watching the squirrels and hummingbirds while eating.
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Dan Sexton
Very nice Folk. Wide choice of food. Price was good .
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Susan Ferguson
I would come back here for the view before the food. Such a beautiful setting, but the food was average at best. My husband got the bison burger and it was much better than my bland chicken and waffles sandwich with soggy sweet potato tots. The highlight was watching the squirrels and birds right outside the windows.
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Jenny Woodard
We had a great breakfast here before exploring the Folk Center. The service was wonderful and very attentive. We will be back!
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Zachary Bowman
First time eating there. Took my parents their for Sunday breakfast and loved it and loved watching the birds and squirrels playing outside!!
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Beverly Luck
Great food, excellent service, reasonable price & beautiful view. The fried chicken is SO good. NO heavy breading on it.
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Carol Collins
Great service! Had the Saturday morning breakfast buffet and it was delicious.
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