By Karen Rice
Ozark Living
e area around Altus, Arkansas might be
known as wine country, but the town also is
home to some of the finest Cajun cuisine you'll
see outside of New Orleans itself. You'll find it
at Alligator Ray's, the brainchild and dream of
owner Steve Woodard. It opened on December
27, 1999 and if you haven't checked it out, you
are missing one of the best eating adventures in
the River Valley.
"I was born and raised in Clarksville,
Arkansas but I've traveled a lot in the South,"
Woodard began. "I traveled extensively
through Louisiana, gathering recipes in the
hopes of one day putting together something
like a food atlas—so you know what they eat in
certain areas and where to go. I also wanted it
to be a recipe book."
Instead, Woodard bought two vacant
buildings in downtown Altus and decided to
open a New Orleans style restaurant, Alligator
Ray's.
Alligator Ray's:
Alligator Ray's
109 Main Street • Altus, AR
479-468-2237
Hours:
Closed Monday
Tuesday through Thursday
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
www.alligatorrays.com
Best
Bar & Grill
Best Seafood
Restaurant
Cajun food at its best!
22 • January 2023 • OZarK LIVInG
