Louise at Thaden Field

This is a cozy little spot on I Street in Bentonville with lots of charm and fantastic food. The staff are all upbeat, knowledgeable and efficient. We came for lunch and enjoyed seeing the planes, browsing the gift shop area, and savoring the delicious food. The fried chicken is top notch Southern fare, and should be the first thing you try! The vegetable hash was bright, warm and perfectly cooked. I was very impressed!

The food is quality here, you can tell from the freshness and the way it’s cooked! The portion size is right on too, they weren’t skimpy like other places with similar price points. The gorgeous modern mid-century interior design created a fun and inviting space. Watching the planes was fun, and a nice stroll around Osage park after the meal felt great! The wildflowers were the best I’ve seen lately! I would love some gluten free or dairy free options, as I had to ask for a few substitutions on the menu- but otherwise we absolutely loved it and will be back soon!

The cutest place ever. Love the view of the planes from the windows! Best pumpkin spiked latte, the cutest server, Kylie asked if I “landed” on anything to order. How cute, it’s the little things and details. It’s hard to pick a star of the show with the latte, the view and Kylie but the food has entered the chat! Omg everything was amazing. I would be a regular if I lived here. 13/10 recommend!

An absolute must for a bite and avgeeking. Wonderful FBO restaurant and a unique view of the planes coming and going. The BLT is new. The most important part is the people working there. Keep it up.

Really neat place. I think I could stop here and just watch the planes all day. Also has a great outdoor playground for the kids and a very inviting and relaxing pond and atmosphere. The inside is cozy and they have a nice menu with alcohol options available. Food was mediocre but the atmosphere made up for that. Staff was great!

So glad that I found this awesome brunch location on Maps! It’s neat to watch the planes if you’re sitting outside, and there’s a small seating/lounge area inside the airport that gives you room to sit while waiting for your table. The food is great, and our service was top-notch. The location is picturesque, overlooking the lake. The only not positive thing that I observed was negligent parents allowing their kids to climb the poles, hang from the lights, throw shoes, and climb the fence into the airport. While I completely understand the servers not wanting to get involved, management probably needed to intervene for their safety, as their guardians were skillfully ignoring them. An airport employee actually left the showroom to redirect them when they were on the other side of the fence, so all was well.

Louise restaurant is a wonderful breakfast spot with plenty of outdoor seating, The beautiful outdoor space is perfect for lingering on a sunny morning, overlooking an airstrip so you can watch planes come and go while you sip a brunch cocktail. There’s even a small pond, walking trails and playground nearby making it a great spot for families. Parking is easy with a good amount of spaces available. The breakfast menu features locally sourced ingredients and classic favorites like eggs Benedict, plus unique dishes like hanger hash packed with fresh, locally grown veggies and farm-fresh eggs. Whether you’re coming with friends, family, or just want a relaxing brunch outdoors, this place is a Shore Thing! IG:Shoresandsips

Loved the atmosphere, and the staff were friendly and helped give us some suggestions. I enjoyed seeing airplanes taking off in the background and there were some nice planes and a beautiful mustang. The breakfast potatoes were a bit too salty if I’m being honest, but nonetheless they were very delicious and the seasoning was yummy. I tried their jam and it tasted very well paired with the biscuit. The mocha latte was a bit tart for my taste but I still enjoyed it. Overall, I recommend coming here and giving it a shot, the portions felt generous.

Jenny the server is the BEST!! I got the grilled cheese with tomato soup. The soup was tangy and delicious. The grilled cheese was good but it came out on simple white bread and I would have loved a choice of sourdough or multigrain (my partner got sourdough as a side with his breakfast). But, it was perfectly grilled! It came with the house chips which were yummy. The view of the airplanes is so fun! So many items on this menu looked fabulous that it was hard to choose... I definitely want to come back and try more items!

This restaurant is perfect for families! Request to eat outside, on one side there are private planes landing and taking off and on the other side is a big pond with a trail and large playground. The brunch was some of the best that I ate while in Bentonville. I tried three different meals: Takeoff Tacos, Eggs Benedict and the Chorizo Potato Burrito. The best was the burrito but the potatoes that come with the eggs Benedict are perfection. Between the atmosphere and food this place is a 5/5

Love the ambiance being on the landing strip. Usually love the food but Brought my son for a special lunch date. However by the end of a long hour & 1/2, I wish we had gone to his choice. Mcds! Took forever and everything was burnt. See the pics burnt chicken, toast & eggs plus it was cold. The table, floors next to us sat filthy the whole time we sat.

Came in today to have great conversation with a friend. I talked her into the fluffy pancake I usually get for breakfast. In the past it was the BEST I ever had. This pancake today the recipe has changed. Please bring the previous recipe back. Please, please , please! We shared the Parmesan grits ... omg these are DELICIOUS! As you eat them , they continue to grow on you. Would order these again. We also had a bottle of champagne with pineapple juice and pomegranate juice ! Until next time! Chow

I really liked this place a lot. It's really cool sitting next to windows and being able to see planes. To get started my wife got a Chai Tea Latte ($7). She said it was really good. The food was outstanding. I got the Chorizo Potato Burrito ($16) and my wife got the Hangar Hash ($15) with a side of bacon ($4). Both dishes were really good. The burrito had great flavor. I was surprised how much I liked the cheddar crust that comes on top. Lastly, the service was awesome. Jenny (Jennifer is she's in trouble or we're in danger) haha, was exceptional. She brought my wife green sauce right after she'd just told me, "I wish I had some green sauce for this." Very personable and a joy to be around. Thank you for a great experience. We were visiting from out of town and so glad we came to this place for breakfast. Highly recommend this place. Ps. It's so good we're going back tomorrow. :)

Cannot recommend this place enough! If you have interest in aviation or just love good food this is the place for you! This cafe features giant windows that overlook Thaden Field where you can watch various airplanes and helicopters take off and land while you enjoy your food. The service is excellent and they even have outdoor seating to soak up the beautiful days. This is a great place to take the family for a nice upscaled cafe meal. This place is sure to make lasting memories with the family and thrill any aviation lover!

Food is creative and always excellent. You want atmosphere? Sit by the windows and watch the planes landing and taking off. The service is always great.

Delicious food! I love the view and the outside area is great, although we sat inside. Delicious coffee as well. It was pretty noisy but that's expected on a Saturday at brunch time.

The food was fantastic, and we had the thrill of watching planes take off and land right before our eyes! Jenny was a superstar when it came to service--her suggestions were spot on, and she handled everything with impressive skill. Huge shoutout to Jenny for making our experience so memorable!

Nice and cozy place to have lunch there, while watching the private jets taking off The cafe offers standard American breakfast and lunch menu.

Customer service was satisfactory. The food was good and came out in a timely manner. Wish that this establishment was open a little longer.

Very disappointing breakfast at Louise this morning. I ordered the hippie hash without potatoes and added bacon. Flavor was good, but the broccoli and zucchini were wildly undercooked so much so it was hard to pick up with my fork. Our waiter dropped the food and that was the last time we saw him. Never checked in to see how the food was or refill our empty glasses.

I invited out of town guests to Louise for lunch. The ambiance was as I'd hoped. The food was embarrassing. The service wasn't great either. The fruit salad I was served was not fresh. Brown mushy spots on grapes and pineapple. I was glad my guests didn't order it. The ham in the croissant sandwich was overcooked and the over easy/runny eggs ordered were cooked until the yolk was firm. With so many restaurants in Bentonville, this one comes off my list.

Two years later I have circled back to Louise for dinner. Man it did not disappoint. We were seated fairly quickly and our server was sooo sweet!! It was so nice bc we got to see a lot of airplanes and my daughter (3) was amazed at all the airplanes. Made dinner a real treat for her. I got the bacon wrapped pork chop and it was soooo good. We also got the Arkansas poutine to start also very good. So happy I made my way back and was pleasantly surprised!

So the location is utterly fantastic, and our server was a delight. Now, there is the food.......My wife ordered the tacos, and I ordered the 3 egg omelet with sausage. My massively overdone omelet had no sausage in it, and my wife's tacos were skinny at best. We brought this to the attention of our server, who was very apologetic and offered to make everything right. I appreciate her customer service, but the food was middle of the road at best.

This place has been on my list since I started coming to Bentonville! If you're not familiar with the area and never been here the location can be confusing. There isn't any signage of where the entrance is for the restaurant. The restaurant itself is located in the building of the hanger which was so cool and interesting to walk through and see the airplanes and helicopters! The menu is simple, but what ain't broke don't fix it. I ordered the Reuben and was wowed by the flavor! The thick cut meat and sauerkraut was out of this world with juices. I can't wait to come back here and try something else on the menu!

Great brunch! We went on Easter Sunday, so there was a limited menu, but so wonderful! I had the breakfast tacos. They were awesome!

The atmosphere was great, I just didn't like the food. They had a limited menu without the option to make any substitutions and I was disappointed at how lackluster the food tasted after all the hype.

Decent lounge, good food, great place to spend some time before corporate and hobby flights

Well first, I want to start off by saying that this was on Father's Day so a wait was expected. We walked in and were quoted 30-45 minute wait at 11 AM. We were sat at 1:20, that's a little over 2 hours. Sure we could of gotten up and left but once we were at an hour, what would be the point of that. The food was good, not great. The service from the server was very nice. My biggest issue was with the front of house staff, they were mocking an angry customer who was quoted 30-45 minutes like us but had been there for an hour and a half. Once he left the hostesses laughed, it was unprofessional. I would recommend this restaurant on a regular day, and definitely never for a holiday like Father's Day.

Dillon from Houston got rid of the onion rings. Poor management choices. The other bartender is cute though.

Went for breakfast and it was so yummy. I loved stealing the blanched tomatoes off of my moms plate to eat with my meal. They did however forget the sausage I asked for but it was fine my meal was good enough without it. The cafe is apart of an actual airplane hanger which was super cool and very on brand. The best part of it all was watching my dad gawk at the incoming flights and the individuals doing their flight checks before take off. So glad I could get them out to try something new. Definitely a new fav!

Such a unique and fun spot to grab lunch! How much better does it get than sitting right on the runway of an airport and watching small planes takeoff and land?! Their patio is great for a sunny and warmer day. When it comes to food, the fried pickles were a great small bite to start with and the hanger has was a great plate which could be split between two for the main meal. Highly recommend checking this spot out!

First the good... I really liked the atmosphere. The building was clean and open with lots of windows to look at planes and the lake. Servers were friendly and kept me watered. Now the bad... My food was not good. Ultra greasy. I ordered the chicken fried pork steak and it was served with very little gravy and two barely recognizable sides because they were so greasy. One was burned and wholly saturated with oil. Maybe brussel sprouts? Tasted like pure grease. Ugh. I want able to eat but a couple of bites. I did finish the pork. Very mediocre and dry. I honestly hope I'm not sick later this evening from all the grease. I might return to try a drink because I liked the vibe. I cannot, however, recommend the food.

Food was really good but our waitress was not good. She barely spoke and stood at the edge of our booth table. It was very loud in the restaurant so we could barely hear her. We had to ask about our food. Appetizers finally came out after we asked and told her to cancel them. We will go back and hope for a different server.

I have heard so many good things about this place I was anxious to try it. It took me a while to find it, the map app kept saying it was down the street but it was not there. I was pretty certain it was in the Field House but there was no signage. So I just decided to enter and looked around and found it in the back. I was seated promptly in a brightly lit restaurant overlooking the airstrip. I was looking forward to watching planes land and take off. There were several servers working but for some reason I couldn't get anyones attention to place an order. There was only 3 other diners at the time. After about 10 minutes I finally flagged down a server and placed my order. I ordered the OZ1 omelette with fried potatoes. The food was delivered promptly but for some reason at the end of the table instead of where I was seated. While the food looked attractive, there was just very little seasoning in the omelette. The cheese, onion and ham just little flavor at all. The fried potatoes were the same, pretty forgettable. Service did improve once I got my food. Also, not a single plane was seen. A pretty disappointing meal unfortunately.

We stopped going a year ago. Went today and were pleasantly happy! New management, food was excellent!

Great place for a drink or to take your kids to watch the planes. Service was good! However eggs were decent, sausage was not good (assuming frozen patties), potatoes decent seasoned a bit much, the jam though was jammin. Bacon was actually good which was a bonus to my typical plate. Review is just based off breakfast. I would give the breakfast like a 2.5 stars! I would like to come back in the future and try out their lunch.

The 100 burger was so yummy. The garlic aioli in it was delicious and the whole burger just had high quality ingredients in it. Service was fast and friendly, but we were a little bummed with the beyond burger being sold out-- my friend is vegan and when they said that option was all out, she had to resort to eating a side salad and French fries for her lunch as there aren't many vegan options on the menu. It was fun to watch the planes take off and land; the building that Louise is in is super fun to walk around and look at. I think this is one of those places that is must-see for anyone up for a fun meal out!

Great location, service and food. We called for a reservation the night before and left a message. We never heard from them so we showed up at our reservation and were seated right away. The outdoor patio is so nice watching and hearing the planes and helicopters take off. Inside the tables all face the tarmac which is nice too. We ordered the Spitfire omelette, the quiche with salad, the eggs Benedict and the breakfast plate. All was delicious and served very hot. Our only negatives were not being called back, having to ask for orange juice that was ordered but not served only to find that they were out. Also we asked for hot sauce and had to ask again. Overall this was such a nice morning. Great portion sizes too--just enough but nothing leftover.

Updated review: Still a great choice for brunch. Dinner menu is quite pared down and overpriced for what is served. Had a salad with chicken that was $23. I figured for that price, it was going to be a really great salad. Was pretty disappointed - it was really an anemic attempt. My fellow diners ordered the pot pie - crust was too tough to manage, so it was pushed aside; another ordered the BLAT sandwich with fries, it looked passable but fries were left, as was half the sandwich; and another ordered my usual brunch favorite, the hippie hash - clearly the winner. Good service - friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. Nice seasonal bar drinks. Do yourself a favor - skip this spot for dinner and instead go for brunch (or lunch ), get the hash (add the avocado!) sit at a table with a view of the runway, enjoy the great casual atmosphere and watch the airplanes come and go.

I'll start by saying; one of the best grilled chicken clubs I've had in a long longggg while. Usually white people don't know how to season grilled chicken. I know because I am white and have seen my kind fail many times. Looked over the menu and a few things looked good. Saw a waitress walk by with the fish sandwich and I had to slurp the drool coming out of my mouth before being seen. I had my toddler with me and there wasn't any seating besides the bar. The lady that waited on me was extremely kind, (blue eyes shorter light brown hair) Numerous waitresses stopped by to interact with us (mainly him ) Overall a good experience. Good food and great staff. Also is a very child friendly place. A lot of things to mess around with while waiting on your food.

Unfortunately, we had a welcoming dinner here the night before my daughters wedding and they provided nothing but empty promises from the catering coordinator to the staff on the night of the event. We feel like we were totally ripped off by their non-delivery of promises that were written commitments from mgmt. prior to the event. They promised to provide so many nice services than not delivering on any of them that night. They were Apathetic, Unorganized, under staffed, rude and unaware. Don't make this your first choice. There are too many other outstanding places to go in the area than this restaurant for an event or even dinner.

10.14.22 breakfast. it was ok and ordinary. edible. nothing to brag about. wait staff was not the friendliest. But watching planes was cool.

Solid vibe. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I recommend outdoor if the weather is nice. It's located next to a small airstrip so you see planes landing from time to time. Friendly service and decent food. Can't complain about my burger

Don't be fooled by the exterior of this place. At first it looks like an airport but if you go inside, you'll find Louise at Thaden Field a quaint, retro restaurant that has this aviation theme. As soon as I walked in, I couldn't believe my eyes and how beautiful this place was. After looked at the menU for a couple minutes I decided to go with the Hippie Hash (recommended by the waiter) a with poached eggs and bacon and boy was it really good. The portion is small enough so that you're not over-eating but good enough to last you the morniNg. I really loved how the dish was balanced with potatoes, veggies, and eggs. It also came with a homemade hot sauce that was so good that I asked for more. Well balanced and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend having the Hippie Hash as a morning delight.

Unique experience, great food. No reservations so get there early as this gem in Bentonville fills up early. A bit pricey but awesome to watch planes takes off with fresh brew, good food.

A really cool place to grab a bite. Food was good and it was neat watching small planes land and take off.

Ate lunch there today. The food was very good. Sat at the bar. Waitress was good. Really unique restaurant, would definitely go again. only complaint is the front desk staff people are kind of clueless. We were asked for our phone number so they would text us when they had seating and never did and when checked back at the front they could not find our reservation. Would try them again.

Brunch was amazing, our server was training, I am normally great with names but this one, slips mg memory, she was short, with glasses and AWEsome. Thank you for your kindness to my little wee (my toddler). He had the cheese omelette, chicken biscuit, "build your own" which included the huge pancake, eggs, thick cut bacon, and sausage! The vodka mimosas were perfection! Ambiance while waiting was pleasing as well; nice clean spaces!

Came here on a friday afternoon around 11 am and it was pretty empty but by the time we were leaving there were quite a few parties. We got the single burger with fries, which was very good. Its a traditional burger with cheese lettuce tomato pickles and you can substitute the patty for a beyond burger or get a double. The fries were good too, crispy with salt and pepper on them. It was also nice to watch the planes land right in front of us. Really cool spot!

Food, Service, Onyx Coffee are great here. Fun to watch the small planes coming and going, a favorite outing for us when we are in the area! Be prepared for a wait for weekend brunch.

I have been reading the reviews and patiently waiting to try this place for brunch. The place is so cool being right next to the airport and being able to watch planes come and go is such a unique experience. Service was okay, not great. We were bummed that our coffee cups were empty most of the time we were there. The food was presented nicely, but left something to be desired. I looked at the menu before we arrived and both online and on yelp had the "Hippie Hash" at $9, but the menu today said $10. It really wasn't worth the cost. Our croissant sandwich came out without bacon, but since the server never checked on us, we didn't get to say it until it was time to get the check. Our sandwich ended up getting taken off of the bill, but honesty, the overall experience was lame. I'll probably give it a few months and come back to try a different meal. I hope they have the kinks worked out by then.

Honestly I'm pretty disappointed from my experience here. Our server was not very attentive and rude when we would ask for something like a water refill or more napkins. Also I ordered the avocado toast which was supposed to come with chili oil and flaky salt, instead I received gray smashed avocado on toast with just a tomato on top (see the pictures attached, I took one bite and it tasted rotten). I had high expectations for service and food, since this place has high ratings and was voted best outdoor dining. Maybe it was just a bad day for food and service but nonetheless disappointing.

THE FOOD WAS THE BEST!! JENNY ROCKS!! My chicken and waffles were exquisite, I ordered a pancake on the side, in the wise words of Jenny, it was epic!!

We had a great experience for our lunch! Good food, our waitress Jade and all around Good atmosphere! It was the first time being there and we will be back.

The service here was fine. I was there with a friend for lunch and we both ordered the only offered burger which displayed no price. The bill we received was 2 burgers @ $19.00 each ($38.00) and a $4.00 coke. The burgers were very good 8 or $9.00 burgers but NOT $19.00 each. With tip, a $56.00+ lunch for 2 burgers and fries with one coke & a water. I'll NEVER go back nor do I recommend.

Love this restaurant. Consistent quality and taste. Expect to wait for Sunday Brunch as they don't take reservations. Great spot for plane watching

My in-laws raved about this place and after enjoying a delicious breakfast, the raving was well deserved. The concept of this restaurant which is located inside an airport is something I have not experienced before. The architecture and design of the building is very modern and thoroughly impressive. The service and food were excellent! We dined on the hippie hash (request salsa verde), the short stack pancakes, avocado toast and biscuits and gravy. Beware, we assumed the pancakes would be the small silver dollar pancakes, but instead, we were served three extra large pancakes stacked! Needless to say, half of the order was consumed the next day. We also enjoyed mimosas but we were bummed they were out of champagne, that was replaced with Prosecco. The only other negative is that they do not offer turkey bacon or chicken sausages as a meat option, so if you do not consume pork like yours truly, then you are out of luck. For the winter season, they also have cozy looking yurts on the patio that can be reserved for dinner.