Chester Country Cafe

06/16/2026

We baked some peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and are making chicken salad for our salad plate tomorrow.

We also made up a batch of fresh squeezed lemonade and sliced up a watermelon.

Come and see us if you’re out and about.

PS: one more day for squash or zucchini and then I’m claiming them for fried squash at the Cafe🙃

06/15/2026

Such a nice morning🙂
Everything green, not too hot… let’s enjoy it while it lasts.

Menu plan for this week:
Monday- pork chop plate special.
Tuesday- beans n taters. We’re sticking with potato salad for a while.
Wednesday- salad plate with three salads: potato, pasta and chicken🙃
Thursday- fried chicken plate special.
Friday- fried catfish plate special.
Saturday- what do you think about quiche?

Dessert: Banana nut muffins, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and thinking about some cupcakes… will keep you update.

06/13/2026

We are in the mood for celebrating our 250th birthday.

We have a new selfie frame by our old phone. Yes- it works and now you can take a cool picture.

Also- say hello to Crystal🙃.

06/12/2026

We’ve got some pork chops ready for a hearty breakfast tomorrow or we have our old standby of the Chicken fried steak stack: handmade biscuit opened up with chicken fried steak, pepper gravy and egg however you like it. Don’t forget the fresh slice tomato to top it all off.

Stop in for a bite if you’re out and about tomorrow.

06/10/2026

This sounds very cool- I may have to close one day so I can go.

Not really, but I can dream, right?

You should go and then come tell me some stories.

Have you ever had a chance to take a ride on the Arkansas River and learn about river navigation, history, and boat safety?

Our educators are offering FREE Education Barge Tours on the Arkansas River this summer☀️🌊

🛳️June 22nd 9:00 am*edit* class full/taking wait-list
🛳️July 11th 6:00 pm *edit*class full/taking wait-list
🛳️July 23rd 9:00 am *edit* class full/taking wait-list
🛳️July 24th 9:00am *edit* class full/taking wait-list

These are short, hour long river tours, perfect for all ages. If you want to sign up for one, please call the nature center at 501-710-6285.

We will provide life jackets for all participants, which must be worn at all times.

06/09/2026

Great old cabins- so glad to keep history alive.

06/08/2026

Well- a soggy start but turned into an ok afternoon. Who knows what this week will hold for us….

Menu plan:
Monday- Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Tuesday- Beans n taters. ( these hot, humid days our taters may take the form of potato salad🙃)
Wednesday- I’m leaning towards a good pasta salad but haven’t landed anywhere specific yet- will keep you posted.
Thursday- fried chicken plate special.
Friday- fried catfish plate special.
Saturday- I’m thinking about quiche… saw a cool one with hash brown crusts…

Dessert: will have another batch of banana nut muffins tomorrow. Chocolate peanut butter pie.

Stop in to say hello if you’re out and about 🙂

06/06/2026

I think power has been blinking- internet not working so bring cash this morning- just in case.

A lovely, rainy weekend.

06/05/2026

I’m trying a breakfast bowl with tater tot’s instead of hash browns. Chose gravy instead of cheese…

Come get your day started with us. Breakfast from 7:30-11 on weekdays and 9-12 on Saturdays.

06/03/2026

I was out in the heat and rain yesterday afternoon and it was miserable! So I’m thinking a nice green salad with crispy chicken for the special for lunch today.

Don’t forget we have peanut butter chocolate pie for dessert😋