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Bordinos
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants American (New) Nightlife Bars Italian, American (New), Bars [Edit]
310 W Dickson StFayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 527-6795
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 4:30 pm - 11 pm
Tue-Fri 11:30 am - 2 pm
Thu 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Fri-Sat 4:30 pm - 12 am
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
28 reviews for Bordinos
Review Highlights
28 reviews in English
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Review from Sacha D.
Fayetteville, AR
2/14/2012
love the atmosphere and night life of this place always busy and a great place just to hang out with friends
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Review from Divya B.
Bentonville, AR
8/15/2011 3 photos
The only reason I give a 3 star and not a 4 is because we had to wait close to 40 mins inspite of having made a reservation..although there were free tables we were not being seated as they were waiting for a specific table to get free. Unacceptable customer service !
Anyways, after the long wait, the food turned out really good so we were glad we waited..we ordered the calamari for starters with dome good wine..for the main course I had the duck duet which I loved.. Hubby had the quail which was new to us and was awesome..however the icing on the cake was the dessert ! Creme brulle scored all the way !!!! It just melts in your mouth... Must must try .., -
Review from Whitney W.
Westminster, CO
1/2/2012
Needs more vegetarian options. Usually there's only one or two, including some kind of pasta dish. I usually just have soup and salad when I come here. Their tomato soup is fabulous though. They also have some pretty good desserts, such as the ginger cake we had on our last visit. Overall, limited options and overpriced.
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Review from Mark H.
12/2/2010
My in-town-from-NYC friends and I had a very nice meal at Bordino's.
The arugula salad was actually amazing, with grana padano, almonds, and surryano ham, which I had never tried before. A quick google search tells me that it's Serrano Ham-inspired, but from the good ol' USA, Virginia. Very tasty.
I had a Lasagna with a spicy beef ragu. It was very tasty, the pasta was nice too, though I didn't really taste much beef, at least not in the texture. A friend also ordered this dish and noticed the same thing.
The wine selection was much better than average, with some interesting wines by the glass (i.e. Duckhorn Merlot by the glass, cool...) and the service was competent and very friendly.
If I'm ever again in Fayetteville, I'll stop here again for sure. -
Review from Tim B.
8/30/2011
Really enjoyed my meal here. Service was great, wine list strong, good cocktails and menu had some creativity mixed into the tried and true. Mushroom soup was great, Wild Boar Ssusage with spicy red sauce linguini was delicious. I expected it to be a little dry but incredibly juicy. Risotto was spot on. Enjoyed a little Hazelnut Gelato to boot.
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Review from Kelly G.
1/19/2010
Bordinos makes me sad...my favorite place in Fayetteville, where I lived for 2.5 years. :( This was my go-to special occasion place or just a good meal. I loved their Risotto. Good calamari (for AR) as well! They also have a special early seating menu, pre-fixed which is a great deal...especially since some people from there don't like to spend money on good food....if that's you, kindly walk yourself down to grubs.
It can be packed so make reservations. Also a great location for happy hour or drinks and dessert (their Tiramisu is great). Don't even try to eat here during the game weekends, it will be packed! I miss you Bordinos. :( -
Review from Jessica Y.
Chicago, IL
3/15/2009
This is definitely my favorite restaurant in Fayetteville thus far! We went on a Thursday night and the restaurant was busy , but not uncomfortably full or loud. We each ordered wine/beer, and the server was a great help in describing them for us.
We ordered the meatballs for an appetizer, which were tender and delicious. Two of us ordered the risotto, which I would highly recommend!!! The risotto was in a wine/cream based sauce, and had asparagus, pine nuts, and apples with goat cheese in the middle. It was also striped with balsamic vinegar, which made for an excellent visual presentation. I tried my very best to eat it all because it was so good, but I couldn't get the last few bites down.
My other friend ordered the spinach fettuccini, which had chicken, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms in a white wine/cream sauce. She was a bit reluctant to order the meal as she didn't want her pasta dripping in thick, oily sauce, but the waitress assured her it was just tossed in the sauce, which was a bit lighter than alfredo, and she was completely right!
For dessert, my friend ordered the creme brule, which I didn't taste but she seemed to like it. We were pleasantly surprised when we got our bill as it was lower than we would have expected, possibly because we all ordered pasta dishes, but coming from Chicago, we thought it was very reasonably priced. I would love to come back here next week when we're in town again! -
Review from Derek M.
Chicago, IL
3/31/2008
Q: Why all of the gushing four and five star reviews from people who have never lived in Fayetteville?
A: They fancy Fayetteville a silly little backwoods town incapable of having any sort of culinary heft. They also think they might like the architecture.
These people are incorrect. Bordino's is fine. However, it's not great. I've had decent service; I've had service that was lacking. My meals at Bordino's have ranged from good to terrible (unpeeled shrimp in my linguini). There are definitely better places to eat in Fayetteville, though maybe they don't provide the same chic factor. Please don't kid yourself--in a larger city this would never be a five star restaurant.
Visiting big city folks can flock to Bordino's for its horrible Frank Gehry emulating entrance and eat an overpriced (for Fayetteville) meal. At least it serves a purpose. If you're looking for the certain ambiance that the interior space provides, then by all means.... -
Review from Steve Q.
Jay, OK
10/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food. I've been going to Bordinos for 6 years and last night was the best meal I've had there. The mushroom gnocchi was best I've had anywhere. PEI mussels same thing - no kidding. Mandarin orange spinich salad left nothing to be desired.
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Review from erin d.
Chicago, IL
1/26/2007
What is there to say about Bordino's? Always a good bartender. I have to say that I know very few restaurants who made a smooth transition from small and cozy to "new digs" Bordino's made it without losing its charm.
Great winelist too. Affordable with enough options but not overwhelming. Always a good meal and a good time. -
Review from Mark M.
Boulder, CO
9/25/2007
Bordino's is a great surprise - especially in a town where I have always had trouble finding good food.
Service was competent and responsive for our table of eight. Cesar was very good, mussels were good, pork loin excellent.
I especially liked the dark, warm and quiet interior for a diner with a business group. This is in stark contract to almost very good restaurant in Boulder/Denver that seems to be loud, bright, loud, cold hard and loud.
Take away a point for the deserts that were well presented but not really excellent.
Overall the place for good food in Fayetteville. -
Review from William G.
Austin, TX
6/29/2008
This would probably be 3 star food... but the fact that people think this is the best spot in town maybe made my expectations higher.
My pasta was bland and overcooked, sauces too rich and meat dried out. The wine list was just ok and service average. And the tiramasu didn't have hardly any coffee flavor to it which was just strange.
For a spot that caters to the well-to-do it should strive to be far superior to average and superior to anything it was not. -
Review from Pat L.
Rogers, AR
4/3/2007
My favorite restaurant in town. Great for a nice meal, just a drink, or desert with my kids after a show.
Josephine and Derick are the best bartender duo around. Very helpful, funny, and smart. I should write more as much as I have been there. Go now. -
Review from Jeff C.
Fayetteville, AR
5/6/2011
Almost every time my wife's coworkers are in from Chicago, this is where they choose to eat. The menu, ambiance, and service are great. Highly recommend.
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Review from Bob H.
Fayetteville, AR
7/19/2010
This is one of the nicest restaraunts in town. From the food to the atmosphere, to the wait staff and drinks it's a great place to have a high quality meal.
Their star entree has to be the wild boar sausage fettuccine and don't pass on the Creme Brulee for dessert. -
Review from Tiger S.
Seattle, WA
6/1/2011
Overpriced, Underwhelming
After meeting friends for happy hour there again last night, I was reminded of why I'm not a fan of Bordinos. The drinks are good, the atmosphere is nice but the prices are way too high for what it is and the service is barely adequate.
I ordered the calamari for $8.50. It arrived on a small plate and consisted of a small handful of calamari and two bowl of dipping sauces. The flavor and texture where good but it almost seemed like the waitstaff had eaten 2/3rds of my order before it arrived since there was so little of it on the plate.
The last time I was there I ordered the risotto, which consisted of about less than 1 cup of risotto barely covering the bottom of the bowl. Again, the flavors were good but not outstanding. It was around $20.
I know that being in Arkansas that it's not easy to get fresh seafood or the finest ingredients all the time, but still these prices are unwarranted. I'm not looking for a huge plate of food but honestly the portions are so small that by the time one cobbles together enough for a meal then you have spent $50, not including drinks or dessert.
The menu is not particularly imaginative, innovative, or extraordinary in any way. It's meat-focused, vegetables are treated as after thoughts, and reminds me of 80's country club fare. They have gluten-free options, but very little vegetarian cuisine beyond rabbit food such as salads.
There is plenty of good food grown in Arkansas, especially amazing vegetables. Bordinos should look beyond the meat and give local vegetables a stronger roll in their cuisine and up their portion sizes by 50%. In the meantime, I recommend skipping Bordinos in favor of Greenhouse Grille, where the food is better, fresher, locally focused, and 1/2 the price. -
Review from Ryan P.
Sunnyvale, CA
9/4/2007
I made a reservation here because it was the only place in Fayetteville on Opentable. Fortunately, I was surprised and impressed with this restaurant. The food would probably only warrant 4-stars in a major metro area but for Arkansas you probably can't do much better. Service was excellent; in fact, it was better than what I'm used to in SF, NYC, or really anywhere.
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Review from Dion B.
Fayetteville, AR
9/11/2010
It's ok but it's not all that.
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Review from Rachel D.
Niles, IL
11/14/2010
Love forever and ever ever. Great people. Nom nom food. And exceptional wine. Spendy by Fayetteville measurements, but totally reasonable. I heart Bordinos.
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Review from Preeti S.
4/25/2010
I'm not crazy about the food here...but the drinks are fairly good....the place is a little too bright for a fine dining restaurant
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Review from april w.
Evanston, IL
8/10/2011
Great food! Awesome desserts! We got creme bulee and it was amazing! Great atmosphere. Basically if you want to spend a special night with someone/group of good friends, go here. It's expensive, but worth it
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Review from Sue M.
Fayetteville, AR
4/8/2008
Other than James at the Mill Bordino's is definitely Fayetteville's finest restaurant. Nice wine list, friendly well-informed wait staff, interesting menu and dynamic atmosphere. I am always sure to be happy when I choose Bordino's
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Review from Kent A.
Fayetteville, AR
1/29/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Finally I was able to try Bordino's at lunch a couple of days ago. First time I have made it for the lunch menu. I was very pleased with the meal. I had the Pork Scallopine and my guest had the Braised Short Ribs. Both were excellent. Meal also included a really good Caesar Salad for me and an excellent Tomato Soup for her. If you haven't had the opportunity to try out the lunch at Bordino's yet I recommend it. It is a bit pricey, so be prepared. It was worth every penny though.
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Review from Sunshine B.
Fayetteville, AR
1/31/2007
Good times. This is a great spot for just a glass of wine, or a three course meal. I love the bar. Good service and the best ceaser salad. Dont miss the mussels, the sauce is the BEST. Always find out the soup special, could be awesome. See if you can get Megan fo your server, unless you are at the bar and then it willl always be fun.
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Review from NENSC N.
Denver, CO
11/10/2008
Service was OK and the Food had no taste.. is was just bland. I've had much better. Gave it two stars because I was really not that impressed with food and service.
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Review from Grant W.
Jonesboro, AR
7/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Sitting here at the end of a wonderful night. Amazing service and knowledgeable staff. Food was great.
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Review from Josie M.
2/7/2007
amaaaaazzinnngg risotto with ground wild boar sausage with a white wine cream sauce, cremini mushrooms, roma tomatoes and shaved grana padano permesan - need i say more??
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Review from susan r.
Fayetteville, AR
2/10/2010
Even if you don't favor Italian food, it is a great place to see and be seen. The decor is warm and inviting..the attention to detail is found even in the restrooms. We are fortunate to have a local restaurant with such an uptown feel to it. Great place for drinks and appetizers after work as well as a place to celebrate those special occasions!
