Empty Plate

Empty Plate American Soul Cuisine.
“When you leave yo plate gon’ be empty!”

02/20/2026

We’ve been taking some time behind the scenes to reset, restructure, and get it right for our community.

Every detail matters to us, and we’re working on bringing you an even stronger Empty Plate experience.

We appreciate all the emails, texts, calls, and DMs. All of the love truly means so much to us, and we miss you all.

Your favorites will be back soon… and remember, when you leave, yo plate gon’ be empty. 🍽️🤎

Turn on your notifications so you can be the first to know when we’re back.

Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to serve you again.

01/01/2026

We Humbly thank each of you for allowing us to service you in 2025. Plates aren’t empty with YOU!!
We appreciate all the calls, catering opportunities and the love that has been shown and will never take that for granted.
We are looking forward to the continuation of service in the upcoming weeks of 2026!

Many Blessings and Happy New Year 🎆 2026.
EP will see you 🔜 🌷

As we close out the year, Chef K is pouring her heart into large caterings and taking this time to rest, refocus, and pr...
12/09/2025

As we close out the year, Chef K is pouring her heart into large caterings and taking this time to rest, refocus, and prepare for an incredible new season of serving Northwest Arkansas. 🤎

The Empty Plate Soul Food will be closed for the remainder of 2025 and will reopen in the New Year — refreshed, recharged, and ready to fill your plates with the flavors you love.

Thank you, NWA, for every order, every kind word, and every bit of support this year.
We can’t wait to serve you in 2026. 🥂

📍 Northwest Arkansas
🍽️ Soul Food Catering • Special Events • Family Favorites
✨ When you leave, yo plate gon’ be empty.

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12/05/2025

NWA, your fan favorite is frying up fresh!
Chef K’s Fried Fish Friday is that plate you think about all week — crispy outside, tender inside, seasoned to perfection.

Come taste why our regulars don’t skip Fridays.

📍 Bentonville • Rogers • Springdale
🔥 Limited plates today!

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NWA, Chef K is serving the tender & smothered plates you’ve been craving.Stewed Oxtails, Smothered Pork Chops, or Smothe...
12/03/2025

NWA, Chef K is serving the tender & smothered plates you’ve been craving.
Stewed Oxtails, Smothered Pork Chops, or Smothered Chicken — all slow-cooked in rich Southern gravy and served over rice, herbs, and one soulful side.

These plates sell out fast every Thursday in Bentonville.
If you’re hungry, don’t wait.

🍽️ Order now at emptyplateordernow.square.site
📍 1300 SW 14th St • Bentonville, AR
⏰ 11:30–3PM & 5–7PM

When you leave, yo’ plate gon’ be empty.

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🔥 CLOSED TODAY — LARGE CATERING IN PROGRESS 🔥Thank you for your patience and support while we serve another major event ...
12/02/2025

🔥 CLOSED TODAY — LARGE CATERING IN PROGRESS 🔥

Thank you for your patience and support while we serve another major event right here in Northwest Arkansas. We are incredibly grateful for every order, every share, every tag, and every customer who continues to believe in Empty Plate. 🖤

We will reopen Thursday, December 4th
⏰ 11:30AM–3PM & 5PM–7PM
📍 Bentonville, AR

And when we open those windows back up…
we’re coming with the comfort food NWA loves:

🥘 NWA Braised Oxtails
🍽️ Smothered Pork Chops
🍛 Smothered Chicken

Prepared fresh, seasoned with real Southern love, and served hot — the way soul food should be.

From family tables to corporate events, thank you for choosing us to feed Northwest Arkansas. We don’t take it lightly.

Come hungry, and come early — because when you leave… yo’ plate gon’ be empty. 🍽️

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EMPTY PLATE 📣Family — due to several large catering events this week and time set aside for the Than...
11/25/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EMPTY PLATE 📣

Family — due to several large catering events this week and time set aside for the Thanksgiving holiday, Empty Plate Soul Food will be CLOSED all week. We will reopen Tuesday, December 2nd ready to serve you hot, fresh, and right. 🔥

Chef K is so grateful for every order, every share, and every seat filled at the truck. This season has been a blessing, and we are pouring everything into delivering excellence to our community. ❤️‍🔥

We cannot wait to serve you next week with soul food that hits every craving and leaves no plate untouched — “When you leave, yo plate gon’ be empty.” 🍽️✨

Make sure you turn on post notifications so you don’t miss next week’s menu drop — it’s gonna be GOOD. 😮‍💨🔥
Pre-orders will open Sunday evening.

📍 Northwest Arkansas 🍽 Authentic Southern Soul Food

Have a blessed Thanksgiving — we’ll see you Tuesday December 2nd. 🧡

Rain or shine, the flavor is still on the way. 🌧️✨We’re starting a little later today — doors open at 2pm and we’ll be s...
11/20/2025

Rain or shine, the flavor is still on the way. 🌧️✨

We’re starting a little later today — doors open at 2pm and we’ll be serving until 7pm in Bentonville.

Pull up, grab a hot plate, and make this rainy day a good one.

11/18/2025

Bentonville, THIS THURSDAY ONLY.
Are you ready for a GRAB & GO blessing? 😋🔥

Chef K is serving Cajun Pasta Bowls and Rice Bowls loaded with flavor and made fresh to order. Perfect for lunch, offices, teams, and moms on the move.

Choose your starch
🧡Cajun Pasta
🧡Rice Bowls

**then**

Choose your protein
🧡 Oxtails
🧡 Shrimp
🧡 Salmon
🧡 Chicken

Only $18

Packed heavy, seasoned to perfection, and guaranteed to leave yo plate EMPTY.🍽️

📍 1300 SW 14th Street Bentonville AR

⏰ Thursday
11:30am to 3pm
5pm to 7pm

🚗 Grab and go bowls available

📲 Message us or call to preorder

Chef K BIG love 🧡Due to a high volume of catering orders this week, we will be closed “tomorrow” Tuesday 17th andFriday ...
11/18/2025

Chef K BIG love 🧡
Due to a high volume of catering orders this week,
we will be closed
“tomorrow” Tuesday 17th
and
Friday 20th to serve with excellence.

Thank you for trusting us to bring soul to your
tables and celebrations.

We’ll be back soon — with plates that hit your soul every time. 🤞🏾🔥

When you leave, yo plate gon’ be empty.

🔥 Bentonville… the GREASE GON’ BE HOT tomorrow! 🔥Chef K is firing up that fryer and bringing FRIED FISH FRIDAY back like...
11/14/2025

🔥 Bentonville… the GREASE GON’ BE HOT tomorrow! 🔥
Chef K is firing up that fryer and bringing FRIED FISH FRIDAY back like only Empty Plate can. Crispy, golden, seasoned just right, and fresh out the grease — the kind of plate that makes you slow down and savor every bite.

Fried Fish + Spaghetti + Potato Salad + Roll

⏰ 11:30am–3pm
📍 Bentonville, AR

Pull up early because when it’s gone, it’s gone — and trust us, these plates do not sit around. Come show some love and leave with yo’ plate EMPTY 🤎🍽️

🦃 Thanksgiving orders close Friday at 3pm
Don’t wait. Secure your holiday meal before the deadline.

Order ahead here
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🔥 Chef K’s Cajun Oxtail Pasta is HERE, NWA! 🔥The kind of pasta that hugs the oxtail gravy… creamy, rich, full of flavor,...
11/13/2025

🔥 Chef K’s Cajun Oxtail Pasta is HERE, NWA! 🔥
The kind of pasta that hugs the oxtail gravy… creamy, rich, full of flavor, and packed with that perfect little kick that keeps you going back for more. 🤤✨

This is Chef K’s special — fall-off-the-bone oxtails tossed in a smooth Cajun cream sauce, folded into tender pasta, and finished with her signature seasoning that NWA can’t get enough of.
When we say GOOD… we mean tell-a-friend, hide-your-plate, don’t-share good. 😭🔥

🍽️ $18 Chef K Special Cajun Oxtail Pasta
📍 Bentonville • Rogers • Springdale • NWA
🕓 Lunch 11:30–3 • Dinner 5–7
🚗 DoorDash delivery available
💨 Pre-order now to save your plate — this WILL sell out.

👉🏾 Place your order now so you don’t miss the pot!

Address

1300 SW 14th Street
Bentonville, AR
72712

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 2pm
5pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 2pm
5pm - 7:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 2pm
5pm - 7:30pm

Telephone

+15397771162

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