The Griffin Restaurant - Murphy Arts District

4.4

327 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

The Griffin Restaurant opened in September of 2017 as a part of the Murphy Arts District in El Dorado, Arkansas. Exuding an air of industrial chic, the Griffin Restaurant will make you MAD happy with crazy good farm-to-table food as well as live entertainment weekly during our Thursday Night Live series.

Excluding seafood, all food served at the restaurant will be Arkansas grown from farms within a 200-mile radius of the city. Please note that all of our farming sources are listed on a mural inside the Griffin Restaurant.

The Griffin has seating for more than 200 patrons including two private dining rooms, which are available for private rental, and outside patio seating.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(870) 444-3008
Website
http://www.eldomad.com/griffinrestaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Austin Johnson
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact Rachel at rachelj@eldofest.com
Private party facilities
We have over 17,000 square feet for events that include The Griffin Music Hall, The Loft, Mezzanine, and the Overlook. We offer full service catering for meetings, corporate events, weddings and any occasion. There are a variety of different menus to customize an event that will exceed expectations. Our Private Dining Rooms in the Griffin Restaurant provide a perfect view of the cabaret stage. The Hosted Events Team is here to make your event a success so all you need to do is show up and have a MAD time! If you have any questions regarding Hosted Events, please email Rachel Johnson, Hosted Events Sales Manager: rachelj@eldofest.com or Ally Tharrett, Event Coordinator: allyt@eldofest.com

Location
101 E. Locust St., El Dorado, AR 71730
Area
El Dorado
Cross Street
Washington Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 327 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

321 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice venue! Service was excellent, servers very attentive, food was above average! Overall a great evening!
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RichardC
VIP
Alabama
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great evening at The Griffin and the whole experience, including the food, was outstanding.
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Jennifer
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service, and we enjoyed the atmosphere and music.
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AmyB
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Griffin Restaurant is a wonderful place to spend an evening meal. We truly enjoyed all of the flavors presented to us during our Valentines Day Dinner, the menu was very well crafted. The only critique I have is that the amount of each course given could have been a little more, I am a lite eater so I was satisfied but my spouse came home and ate again. That said we will definitely be returning to the Griffin in the near future!
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed again in the food. super small portions, just silly attempt to be “up scale”. A lettuce leaf on a plate, just a lettuce leaf, really??? The Duck breast was small but tasty, the desert was again very small and just silly. 4th visit and every one has just been ok at best. Most likely will not be back.
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SonyaM
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was awesome and so was the live band. I had a great time.
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JoseC
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thursday night entertainment is always nice. This night was extra special with a new menu and Front Cover Band. Don’t miss a chance to listen to this band. Food was excellent and the entertainment did not disappoint. A little loud, but it’s live music at a great venue.
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BevW
Mauritius
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a very pleasant evening. The food was superb. Their fillet was perfect, and as always the Griffin burger was excellent! They had a full house because Front Cover Band was featured. And our waitress was still attentive and efficient. We will be watching the website for the next appearance of this band. Great entertainment!
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent as usual. Our waitress was good, but slightly forgetful. She always came through in the end, but seemed a little distracted.
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Dshep
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good dining experience. Wait staff was very attentive. Drinks and dinner were excellent.
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FAQs

The Griffin Restaurant - Murphy Arts District offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (870) 444-3008.

The Griffin Restaurant - Murphy Arts District is rated 4.4 stars by 327 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Griffin Restaurant - Murphy Arts District

101 E. Locust St., El Dorado, AR 71730

Additional information

Cross Street
Washington Street
Area
El Dorado
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Austin Johnson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eldomad.com/griffinrestaurant
Phone number
(870) 444-3008
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact Rachel at rachelj@eldofest.com
Private party facilities
We have over 17,000 square feet for events that include The Griffin Music Hall, The Loft, Mezzanine, and the Overlook. We offer full service catering for meetings, corporate events, weddings and any occasion. There are a variety of different menus to customize an event that will exceed expectations. Our Private Dining Rooms in the Griffin Restaurant provide a perfect view of the cabaret stage. The Hosted Events Team is here to make your event a success so all you need to do is show up and have a MAD time! If you have any questions regarding Hosted Events, please email Rachel Johnson, Hosted Events Sales Manager: rachelj@eldofest.com or Ally Tharrett, Event Coordinator: allyt@eldofest.com

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