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The Bugler, Hot Springs, AR

The Bugler

4.7
4.7
1083 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for scenic views
The Bugler, overlooking Oaklawn's legendary racetrack, offers an array of culinary creations including Steaks, Fire and Ice Seafood Tower, Chilean Sea Bass and much more. Featuring handcrafted cocktails and wines from around the world. The Bugler staff looks forward to serving you. Reservations requests over party of 4 must call 501-363-4790. Messages left in the reservation may not be honored.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Bredeson

What 1,083 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Little Rock

    Best Service

  • Little Rock

    Best Ambiance

  • Little Rock

    Healthy

  • Little Rock

    Great for fine wines

  • Little Rock

    Good for special occasions

  • Little Rock

    American

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Best Service

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Best Ambiance

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Healthy

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Great for fine wines

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bugler offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and impeccable service." Diners praise its "casually elegant ambiance" and "outstanding presentation." Highlights include expertly prepared steaks, seafood, and desserts like crème brûlée. Servers like Ashley and Johnny are frequently lauded for their attentive and friendly service. Highly recommended for special occasions.

1,083 Reviews
  1. RenTaylor

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire staff was amazing and the food was delicious. Harry was very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive.

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  2. Stacey

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to The Bugler as part of my birthday celebration trip. From the moment we walked in until we left the service and attention were amazing! The host, server, and chef all acknowledged my birthday. They all took the time to make me feel special, including bringing out special appetizers to the table and a beautifully delicious dessert. The meals were delicious as well, perfectly cooked and detailed presentation. We always book The Bugler when we are in the area, it Never disappoints.

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  3. Robert

    Cancun

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best food at Oaklawn. Harold, our server was excellent.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place to celebrate my birthday! The food was absolutely delicious!!! Service was amazing as always!

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  5. Trischa

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Harold was an amazing server and made our dining experience a wonderful experience!

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  6. Kim

    VIP

    Jackson Hole

    43 reviews

    2.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience just wasn’t what we have been used to … We are from Hot Springs and are frequent diners… the buffet didn’t live up to expectations or price… $65 pp without included drinks is way more than anyone else in town and the food quality wasn’t even close… Prime rib was cold and no other complimentary sides was main problem …Hopefully an improvement occurs soon; the ambience is worth the effort

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  7. WIlliam

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and always excellent service with Ashley!!!

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  8. Abigail

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the absolute best dinning experience I have ever had! My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary and they brought out the cutest cheesecake with. happy anniversary sign and it was DELICIOUS!! The steak was the best i’ve ever had and HIGHLY recommend the truffle fries!! Overall I loved this place

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Marisa

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great but food was sub par especially since our last visit was really good. Disappointed to say the least.

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  10. Jessica

    Little Rock

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would not come back for the brunch buffet but would try dinner here. The website specifically says smoked salmon bagel, eggs Benedict and shrimp and grits and none of these things were on the buffet. It was a very limited amount of breakfast food and I wouldn’t say that it was worth $45. We enjoyed the view and the service was great but wouldn’t pay for brunch again.
    The BuglerResponded on February 16, 2025
    Hi Jessica, The most accurate place to find menus, pricing and hours of operation is by going to the Oaklawn website directly. I apologize that you were disappointed, unfortunately the menu that you found is from prior years. We do our best to reach out to all search engine platforms to ensure that they have updated and/or deleted inaccurate information. Please do join us for dinner! April

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The Bugler is rated 4.7 stars by 1083 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for The Bugler

2705 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901-7515

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Bredeson
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