Best of the Best

NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best 11 Friday, October 29, 2016 BEST OF THE BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT, BEST ALL-AROUND RESTAURANT & BEST MARGARITA! THANK YOU FOR VOTING US 4005 WEST WALNUT • 479.621.0428 ABUELOS.COM WINNER Mexican Food & All-Around Restaurant FINALIST Margarita nwadg.com/best NO R T H W E S T A RK AN S A S D E M O C RA T - GA ZE TTE NO R T H W E S T A R K AN S A S D E M O C R A T - GA Z E TTE 2016 W I N N E R ABUELO'S Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette S urrounded by hand-painted murals and carved statues, diners at Abuelo's res- taurants experience a combination of traditional Mexican dining and art. The art and culture of Mexico add a comfortable ambiance to the Abuelo's concept. Since its fi rst opening in 1989, Abuelo's has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and bev- erage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in an impressive Mexican courtyard-themed atmosphere. Abuelo's is similar to dining at upscale restaurants in Mexico City or other Mexican destinations. Instead of the stereotypical sombreros and pinatas, Abuelo's features an artistic interior that fully complements the authentic Mexican menu. Background music is soft and contempo- rary, providing guests with a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience. Abuelo's menu selec- tions feature subtle fl avors of coastal and interior Mexican cuisine and have earned a reputation for "raising the bar" of Mexican food restaurants. Abuelo's made-from-scratch dishes are made from the heart and crafted with pride from Chef Luis Sanchez's family recipes. Abuelo's uses only the freshest, fi nest ingredi- ents in all its dishes from the scratch-made salsas, sauces and sides, to the hand-rolled enchiladas, tra- ditional Tex Mex items and unique house specialties. Desserts include Abuelo's award-winning traditional Mexican fl an, dulce de leche cheesecake and others. Abuelo's also features a number of signature drinks. Abuelo's has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America's top overall restaurant chains in three consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International of Lubbock, Texas, the company currently has 39 full-service restaurants located in 14 states, and a fast casual Abuelo's Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. More information is available at abuelos.com or at facebook.com/Abuelos. SPECIAL TO THE NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Abuelo's is located at 4005 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. Abuelo's immerses diners in art, culture, cuisine of Mexico

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