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Starving Artist Cafe
Starving Artist Cafe' is an award-winning European-style cafe' in the heart of the Argenta Arts District in downtown North Little Rock. Owned and operated by Chef Jason Morell and his wife Paula. Starving Artist Cafe' features gourmet salads, panini, crepes, fish and pasta specials for lunch, and adds fresh seafood, steak, and other delicious entrees for dinner. All soups, sauces, salad dressings, and breads are made fresh in-house daily. Reminiscent of a French artists' loft, the walls are covered with the works of local artists (all for sale), and you can watch painters paint or enjoy listening to a musician play as you dine on Chef Jason's delights. Enjoy al fresco dining on the New Orleans-style patio. Starving Artist Cafe' was voted Runner-Up for Best New Restaurant (2007) and then Runner-Up for Best Overall Restaurant (2008) by locals. Located on Trolley Stop #1, this is one gem you won't want to miss!
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21 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 21 reviews
5 stars
(11)
4 stars
(7)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(16)
- fit for foodies(12)
- special occasion(10)
- good for groups(6)
- great for lunch(6)
- hot spot(4)
Starving Artist Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Pre concert dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a wonderful Mel prior to the Fleetwood Mc concert.
Despite being busy - sold out busy- service and food were well worth the
stop."
Despite being busy - sold out busy- service and food were well worth the
stop."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food with reasonable
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food with reasonable prices. Will definitely go again for a date night or with the kids."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place- the kind you
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place- the kind you want in your own neighborhood. Solid meal and service throughout the night."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had the three-course meal,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had the three-course meal, food was delicious. Service was excellent, she kept the food coming and checked on us often. We'll be back!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I really enjoyed my visit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really enjoyed my visit at the Starving Artist Cafe. I had a lunch special, a pasta dish with chicken and broccoli, that was delicious. The prices are extremely reasonable for this very good restaurant. I look forward to going back whenever my travels take me to North Little Rock again."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 6 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This place is noisy and the
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place is noisy and the food is so, so. The biggest attraction is Tales from the South "storytelling" on Tuesday nights, that it would be worth coming back for, otherwise, I would not bother."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
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Review 7 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
this place was super loud
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"this place was super loud the kitchen was so smoky that it made my eyes burn"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 8 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything here was wonderful,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything here was wonderful, food, service and the menu were all wonderful. The only small downfall is the fact that it is a very open environment and quite noisy when full therefore it's not nessesarily the place to have a quiet, private dinner. But I also feel the closeness to other people is part of the social aspect around the art."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 9 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ate lunch and dinner there.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ate lunch and dinner there. Both good experiences."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Must!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Hands down the best salmon patties I have ever had. Stopped in to get a bite to eat while staying in Little Rock for the evening, from Atlanta. The salmon patty salad is unbelievable. I am craving it as I write this. Oh, how could I forget, the endive salad was out of this world. I am a big foodie and have tried many things, if you are it is well worth the stop. Not town ruin the cute restaurant itself with local artist work all around you. Thanks!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Starving Artist Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food. Good ambiance.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food. Good ambiance. Will return."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Starving Artist Cafe
Based on the average of (10) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic