Cafe 1217

The lovely one and I stopped here on a recommendation of a friend. The food was delicious, in decent proportions, and the staff was delightful.
I had the muffaletta. While it was slightly on the smaller side, with the orzo salad it was pleasantly filling. The sweet potato fries added a nice compliment.
The lovely one had the California club. It was good if slightly challenging to consume as presented.
The sweet tea was on par with most, while the minted lemonade was like a refreshing hint of summer.
We finished our meal by sharing a slice of key lime pie. Rich, thick, and absolutely the best taste to finish off our meal.
We plan to return to try other items from the menu when we visit Hot Springs again.
An added plus was the employees. They were all welcoming, willing to answer questions, and went above and beyond to make sure orders were satisfactory.

The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The establishment is clean, well-lit, and centrally located. The atmosphere is positive and inviting. The food was surprisingly delicious and the service was extremely fast. This place is awesome!! No wonder one of the staff members has worked here since the year 2000. Parking was a little tight but manageable. They had a variety of items on the menu and fresh food made daily. I most definitely recommend Cafe 1217 to anybody that lives in or is visiting the Hot Springs area.

If you love fresh, delicious and healthy home made foods- this place has it all. Check out their menu online as it changes monthly for the seasons which I really love and appreciate. The atmosphere is a cozy, fun, diner style where you order at the counter where you can see all kinds of sides and entrees to choose from- or you can order off the chalk board menu on the wall. I got the salad sampler where you can choose from three to four sides in the counter case (Top shelf only) and then it also comes with a small salad. If you are a fan of chicken salad I was really impressed with it, great flavor. Know any salad fanatics? this place has soooo many creative ones that are sure to impress. Parking can be a little tricky as they are always busy but there’s a lot of room on the side of the building. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for some good, seasonal, homemade dishes that you can even see before you order.

Great place with amazing food. Definitely a must try if you are gluten-free. My sandwich on gluten-free bread was amazing and the tomato soup is a must. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They made sure I knew the chips were fried in the same oil as some gluten items and offered me a substitute. They even have some gluten-free desserts! 😁

The Dirty Martini salad is hands down the BEST salad I have ever had. I have traveled a lot and lived in Dallas for 20 years, so I have been to my share of top-notch restaurants. The ingredients are fresh, and the menu is changed monthly according to the season. Almost everything on their menu is gluten-free, which is perfect for me. I am so excited to find your cafe. I live an hour away but will be making regular trips to Hot Springs to visit you. I wish you had a location in Little Rock, but you're worth the drive. I highly recommend Cafe 1217 to anyone who enjoys healthy, gluten-free dining. The service was excellent as well.

Great food and service! My egg salad sandwich was probably one of the best egg salad sandwiches I've had in awhile, and the cookies and cream pie was to die for. The lady taking our order was super nice and patient while we were deciding what to order, and even gave a few recommendations! Will definitely go again if/when I have the chance!

This place was amazing! I had the locally sourced cheeseburger with red pepper jelly which comes with potato salad and it was wonderful. My husband had the tacos which looked delicious! My daughter had a Chinese chicken salad which reminded me of the Ramen cold slaw which I loved. We topped it of with chocolate cake and strawberry pie! We will be back! Definitely a MUST in Hot Springs!!

We really enjoyed our meals. Ordering was a little different at first, but the staff were awesome and we really enjoyed their friendliness. The angus burger was recommended to me from a friend that lives in Hot Springs and also by the staff. I can definitely say, it was great. You should get it too.
We arrived a little bit before lunch and got our food quickly. When the lunch crowd came in it was super busy. We'll go again if we're in the area.

The possum pie was great! I would say this is not an ideal place if you’re trying to do some work - they don’t have Wi-Fi or much for options for coffee.

What a gem! Some of the best food I’ve had anywhere. Fresh, quality ingredients and colorful, delightful combinations will turn your tastebuds on end. Come hungry and prepare to struggle making a choice. So many yummy selections! The desserts are all made fresh. I had Key Lime Pie and the Key West Shrimp Salad - perfection!