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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature by randy rICE | nOrTHWEST arKanSaS dEMOCraT-GaZETTE 42 What's up! october 18-24, 2020 Beaver Lake Bistro: for food, families and fun O pen only since June of 2019, Beaver Lake Bistro has already made a name for itself. It's tempting to say that this eatery has it all because, well, it pretty much does have it all. Great food, different rooms and areas to fit your mood, two full bars, live music, pool tables for the adults and video games for the kids, and all housed in an expansive space where you will never feel crowded. "This is a family oriented restaurant, and we have a wide variety of menu items from steak to seafood, to pasta and salads," said owner Derek Turner. "Everything is designed to be family friendly. And we wanted to provide a multi-atmosphere experience, too." On the north end they have a low-key atmosphere and on the south it's a little more casual. In addition to that they have a patio. "We have two full bars, with a third one planned for the patio," Derek added. "We also have our stage for live entertainment. We hire a variety of bands that play blues, country and classic rock but we always make sure we have a family oriented playlist. And I want to point out we have plenty of space for social distancing. We have about 8400 sq. ft. so you can really spread out. We social distance the seats on the bar as well." Of course, the main attraction at the Beaver Lake Bistro is the food. It all starts with the appetizers. And what a mouthwatering selection they have! Their Baby Bellas are fresh sliced Crimini mushrooms dipped and dusted in Beaver Lake Bistro's lightly seasoned flour and then deep-fried. The Shrimp Jammers feature large tail-on shrimp filled with cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese and diced jalapenos, coated with a seasoned potato breading then deep-fired. "I'm a steak lover," Derek said. "So my favorite appetizer is our Chimmy Steak Nachos with sirloin steak, cheese, roasted corn and black beans all smothered in our very own Chimmy Churry Sauce." For main courses they have salmon and rib eye and sirloin steaks along with catfish and frog legs. "Our burgers are a real hit, too," Derek said. "We have our Porker Burger which is a beef patty in a savory blend with our own in-house pulled pork all topped off with barbecue sauce and bacon. It's become a Beaver Lake favorite!" Another flavorful creation is their Ozark Burger. This features a spicy certified Angus beef burger kicked up a notch with some jalop-mango sauce. All topped off with sautéed jalapenos and onions smothered in cheese. "Our fries are farm cut fries and you can't find them anywhere around here," Derek said. "They are seasoned multiple times and are a big hit." Finally, for dessert they have their own creation called Sticky Toffee Cake. This is an amazingly moist cake made from butter, brown sugar and chopped dates. Then it's filled with a gooey toffee sauce that starts to run through the cake as soon as it is warmed. Top it off with a scoop of ice cream and it is the prefect end to a great meal.