Purple Onion is a welcoming American restaurant in Cabot, AR, where great food, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere come together to create a memorable dining experience. Conveniently located at 1101 S Pine St, it has earned a strong reputation with customers, receiving a 4.40 out of 5 rating from 2,606 reviews.
Whether you are stopping in for a quick meal, meeting friends for drinks, or enjoying a full sit-down dinner, Purple Onion offers the kind of dependable, high-quality experience that keeps guests coming back.
Known for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, Purple Onion brings the comfort and variety people look for in a standout American restaurant. The menu features comforting favorites alongside healthier choices, local specialties, desserts, coffee, and happy-hour offerings, making it easy to find something for every appetite and occasion.
Guests also appreciate the fast service, which makes the restaurant a smart choice for busy lunches, casual family meals, or a relaxed evening out. With table service, counter service, and seating options, the experience is designed to be flexible and convenient without losing its warm, inviting feel.
Purple Onion also stands out for its lively, cozy, and trendy setting, complete with a bar on site, excellent beer and cocktail selections, and a sport-friendly atmosphere that adds energy to the dining experience. Accessibility is thoughtfully supported with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restrooms, helping every guest feel welcome and comfortable.
With dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery available, along with reservations and easy payment by credit or debit card, Purple Onion makes it simple to enjoy quality American dining in the way that works best for you. For more information or to place an order, call +1 501-941-3171.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Purple Onion
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
A heaping stack of hotcakes drizzled with maple syrup and melted butter
2 butter biscuits shaved Canadian bacon, poached eggs, & hollandaise. Served with one side
Thick center cut bacon, 2 eggs, hash browns, & Texas toast
A 14 oz rib-eye served with two eggs & Texas toast
A cheesy stuffed quesadilla topped with egg, bacon, & more cheese. Drizzled with hollandaise
Creamy sausage gravy served over fresh-baked butter biscuits
Double smashburger, double bacon, American cheese, & hash browns. Completed on Texas toast & topped with a fried egg and served with one side
An oversized hand batter chicken breast fried & served over belgian waffles. Coated with maple syrup & powdered sugar
A bowl layered with scrambled eggs, fresh carnitas, and drizzled with queso. Topped with diced tomatoes and jalapeños
Creamy sausage gravy served over fresh-baked butter biscuits
A brunch burrito stuffed with egg, bacon, tots, & cheese. Stacked on hash browns & covered with queso
Crispy tots loaded with scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños & queso. Topped with sour cream & chives
2 butter biscuits, crispy fried chicken, poached eggs, & hollandaise. Served with one side
A heaping stack of hotcakes drizzled with maple syrup and melted butter
Meatloaf with a Cajun kick! Packed with flavor and served with your choice of two sides
Bacon wrapped tender chicken stuffed with jalapeños and creamy Pepper Jack cheese. Served with two sides and our house ranch
Hand breaded chicken breast fried to golden brown. Topped with gravy and served with two sides
8 oz center cut top sirloin, flame grilled and served with your choice of two sides
A 10-year fan favorite! Farm-raised imported catfish, lightly coated in Louisiana fish fry and fried to a golden finish. Served with creamy coleslaw, tartar sauce, and your choice of one side
Black-peppered sirloin, coated in seasoned flour and fried until golden and crisp. Smothered in rich country gravy and served with your choice of two sides
Bacon wrapped tender chicken stuffed with jalapeños and creamy Pepper Jack cheese. Served with two sides and our house ranch
Hand battered chicken tenders fried to order. Served with one side and choice of dipping sauce
An oversized hand batter chicken breast fried & served over belgian waffles. Coated with maple syrup & powdered sugar
14 oz hand-cut rib-eye, expertly dry aged for 14 days. Choice of two sides
Farm-raised imported catfish, seasoned with bold Cajun spices and baked until tender atop a bed of fluffy white rice. Served with crispy fried okra and creamy Cajun mashed potatoes
Romaine mix, Parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing. Topped with grilled chicken
Romaine mix topped with grilled chicken, Cheddar/Jack mix, red peppers, diced tomatoes, sliced egg, bacon and croutons
Romaine mix, Parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing. Topped with grilled chicken
A perfect addition to any meal! Served with choice of dressing
Crispy hand breaded chicken tenders, diced tomatoes, red onions, and a Cheddar/Jack mix piled high on a bed of crispy lettuce. Topped with green onions
Crispy hand breaded chicken tenders, diced tomatoes, red onions, and a Cheddar/Jack mix piled high on a bed of crispy lettuce. Topped with green onions
Romaine mix topped with grilled chicken, Cheddar/Jack mix, red peppers, diced tomatoes, sliced egg, bacon and croutons
A perfect addition to any meal! Served with choice of dressing
Hand cut fries topped with a mixture of Cheddar/Jack, jalapeños, and bacon. Smothered with queso and then finished off with sour cream and chives
Hand-cut and breaded to order! Tossed in your favorite sauce
Fried Cajun sausage filled with pork, rice, green peppers, yellow onions, green onions, and Cajun spices. Served with a side of remoulade
Hand-cut and breaded to order! Tossed in your favorite sauce
Queso blanco combined with flavorful diced peppers and seasonings. Served with tortilla chips
A half dozen bacon wrapped jalapeño boats stuffed with our Cajun spiced cream cheese. Served with ranch
A classic fan favorite. Crisp, golden tortilla chips served with fresh house-made salsa
A rich blend of crab meat, creamy spinach, Alfredo, melted cheese, creole spices, garlic and fresh lemon. Served in a cast iron skillet with flash fried tortilla chips
Crowd-pleasing, crispy hand-breaded dill pickle chips served hot with our creamy house-made ranch
Choose any 3 items you want!
Creamy queso blanco infused with Cajun spices, roasted jalapeños, and blackened ground beef. Served bubbling hot in a skillet with crispy tortilla chips
Hand-cut and breaded to order! Tossed in your favorite sauce
Tender pieces of premium Louisiana alligator tail, lightly seasoned and golden-fried. Served with our signature bang bang sauce
A creamy blend of spinach and artichokes topped with Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Served with chips
Delicious hand battered jumbo shrimp fried to a golden brown. Served with one side
We cook it, you peel it. Kicked up with Zatarain's seasoning. Served hot with cocktail sauce or drawn butter
An 8 oz atlantic salmon fillet, baked and served over a bed of rice, then topped with our creamy crawfish etouffee
A full pound steamed in excellence and served with hot drawn butter or cocktail sauce
8 oz fillet baked in a blackened creole butter sauce and served with two sides
Sam Adams beer battered cod served with our hand cut fries, creamy coleslaw, and tartar sauce
We cook it, you peel it. Kicked up with Zatarain's seasoning. Served hot with cocktail sauce or drawn butter
Jumbo shrimp grilled in a creole butter sauce served over a bed of white rice. Choice of one side
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in a creole butter sauce over creamy Cheddar grits. Finished with a garlic herb butter
A half pound of steamed shrimp, 3 fried imported catfish fillets, 2 chicken tenders, home cut fries and jalapeño hush puppies. Served with cocktail and tartar sauce
Slowly simmered red beans, smoked andouille sausage, Cajun spices and white rice
Louisiana style gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, okra, rice, and a blend of creole seasoning
Louisiana style gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, okra, rice, and a blend of creole seasoning
Slowly simmered red beans, smoked andouille sausage, Cajun spices and white rice
Crawfish, mushrooms, onions, celery, bell pepper, and blend of spice in a creamy sauce. Served on a bed of rice
Crawfish, mushrooms, onions, celery, bell pepper, and blend of spice in a creamy sauce. Served on a bed of rice
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting between layers
Homemade bread pudding topped with caramel sauce and powdered sugar
Marinated oven roasted chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Filled with chopped bacon and house-made ranch dressing
Marinated chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with jalapeños and more cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream
Marinated oven roasted chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Filled with chopped bacon and house-made ranch dressing
Marinated chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream
Hand-cut ribeye steak grilled in creole butter sauce and Cajun spices. Topped with Louisiana street corn and Parmesan cheese. Drizzled with our house garlic aioli. Served with rice, and choice of one side. 2 tacos
Marinated chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream
Tortillas filled with farm-raised imported catfish, creamy coleslaw, red onion, tomato, and finished with a drizzle of remoulade and Cajun spices. Served with rice, and choice of one side
Marinated chicken with a blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with jalapeños and more cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream
Tortillas filled with farm-raised imported catfish, creamy coleslaw, red onion, tomato, and finished with a drizzle of remoulade and Cajun spices. Served with rice, and choice of one side
Double smashburger, American cheese and bacon. Smothered in our famous bang bang sauce and topped with fried jalapeños
Hand-cut blackened rib-eye with caramelized onions, provolone and garlic Dijon horseradish aioli on Leidenheimer french bread. Served with au jus and hand-cut fries
Leidenheimer french bread stacked with shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and sprinkled with Cajun spices
Double smashburger, topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and mayo. Served with hand-cut fries, and a soft drink!
Leidenheimer french bread stacked with shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and sprinkled with Cajun spices
Double smashburger, topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and mayo. Served with hand-cut fries, and a soft drink!
Double smashburger, sautéed onions, 2 fried eggs, 4 slices of hickory smoked bacon and Cheddar cheese. Served on Texas toast
Tender, slow-cooked in-house pulled pork, served with creamy coleslaw and finished with smoky BBQ sauce
All natural hand breaded fried chicken breast. Finished with dill pickles and our zesty secret sauce
Shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, blackened chicken, red peppers, and penne pasta in a Cajun Alfredo sauce
Creamy cheesy perfection. Roasted chicken and cavatappi noodles tossed in our signature cheese sauce
Hear from our valued guests
Searching for chicken/country fried steak in the area I found this place. And knowing people that live in the area was recommended to try it out. Any time I travel and find a place with either chicken or country fried steak I go there to try it out. This was certainly one of the better ones. It wasn't over breaded so much that the steak slid out immediately, which is a common issue. Right amount of breading to me, and it was a good thickness cut of meat. The fries and the mac & cheese that I got with it were also good. The service was great and everyone I interacted with was nice. I would definitely go back to try other things because there was such a good variety to choose from.
We were driving towards Texarkana and needed to stop for dinner. This was a higher rated place along the way and the food pics looked tasty. It was a Saturday night and the place was hopping. That said, we were able to find a spot in the parking lot and only waited for about 5 minutes to get a seat. The atmosphere was sports bar for the most part. That said, the atmosphere was really lots of people having a good time. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress in training. It wasnt long before our drinks showed up. And considering how busy they were, it was quite fast when the food showed up. My wife and kid got burgers and they were quite big (need a fork big). Both of them exclaimed about the flavor. I got the Swamp Basket which was also massive. Everything in it was plenty tasty. I didn't have any alcoholic drinks, but I gotta say that I was tempted by the reasonable prices. So, in the end, the small detour seemed worth the time. It was definitely noisy if you're not into that though.
Huge shout out to Purple Onion and Chad! It is really hard to find a restaurant that had great food for both adults and children at a great price, and Purple Onion excelled on everything! The food was awesome! Chad was our incredible server, and he made wonderful suggestions for us and made our dining experience so fun. The cheese dip and shrimp (fried and grilled) were amazing, and we had a great table in the corner where we could talk and watch tv. We will definitely be back later this week!
Great food amazing service by Caitlyn . We drove from Jonesboro and stop in she made our experience amazing
Definitely one of my Favorite places to go when get to Cabot!!! Gina was out waitress, she was fantastic!!! My daughter and I split everything as like variety. The French Onion Soup was the Best I have ever had!! On to the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos-Wow!!! Then Grilled Shrimp over rice with a side of Spiraled Mac N Cheese-Oh So Good!!! We finally topped it off with the S'mores Brownie Skillet-Awesome!!! Can't wait to go back to try other items on their very plentiful menu!!
Ordered red beans rice and sausage. The best I've had seen moving from New Orleans. I just had needed to add hot sauce. Their fried pickles were delicious also.
So yummy! We had Cajun catfish, creole mashed potatoes and fried okra, and Chicken Cobb. Cajun was super flavorful. Salad was great portion for even the half size. Definitely be back many times. Well was back next day. Super yummy. Picture this time. Hurricane was great choice. Mimosa a must also.
Purple Onion in Cabot continues to be one of the most reliable and satisfying restaurants in the area, offering a blend of American, Cajun/Creole, and seafood dishes that keep locals coming back again and again. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the service is consistently friendly, and the menu is packed with comfort‑food favorites that feel both familiar and elevated. One of the absolute must‑try items here is the Cajun mashed potatoes. They’re rich, creamy, perfectly seasoned, and pair beautifully with almost any entrée. This side alone captures the restaurant’s Cajun influence — bold, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Multiple menu descriptions highlight Cajun sides like these as part of their signature plates, and they truly stand out on the table. But the real star of the show is the chicken fried chicken. Purple Onion’s version is everything you want from this Southern classic: tender, juicy chicken with a perfectly seasoned, crispy coating. It’s one of the best in town — generously portioned, cooked to perfection, and consistently praised by diners. The menu confirms it as one of their staple entrées, and it absolutely lives up to its reputation. Beyond those favorites, Purple Onion offers a wide variety of dishes, from seafood plates and Cajun specialties to burgers, brunch items, and hearty comfort food. Popular items like the Swamp Basket, Cajun Catfish Plate, and crispy chicken salad show just how diverse the menu is. The restaurant is also known for its hometown hospitality, fast service, and generous portions — all of which make the dining experience even better. The location at 1101 S. Pine St. in Cabot offers dine‑in, takeout, and delivery options, along with weekend brunch and a full bar. Guests consistently highlight the friendly staff, quick seating, and the overall welcoming vibe that makes this place feel like a community staple. If you’re craving flavorful Cajun sides and some of the best chicken fried chicken around, Purple Onion is a
We are from out of town. Stopped here for dinner on Sunday evening. Wow, the food was delicious, the service and atmosphere, fantastic. We started with the bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos. I had the easy peel shrimp and my husband had the shrimp and grits. I recommend all of it. 😋 I also want to give a shout out to Anderson (Adam). What a great server. Thank you.
Huge shout out to Caitlyn at Purple Onion!!! We can put some food away after a busy day… especially when it comes to crab and steak. And tonight, we did exactly that at The Purple Onion in Cabot. Everything was excellent as usual. The food never misses, and our server Caitlyn was absolutely incredible. She went above and beyond in every way, even when we asked to move to a bigger table to accomodate the quantity of food we tend to order, fetching extra seasoning since somebody apparently keeps throwing away the Tony Chacheres containers. 👀 Seriously… she and her awesome helper (didn't get her name) deserve a raises 100%. And bonus points for not just dropping the check after the main course & a few beers and disappearing like some of these youngens do nowadays 😂 She actually took care of us the whole time. We even grabbed a limited-time strawberry shortcake made with Holland Bottom Farm LLC strawberries to-go due to her recommendarion… and I promise it looked a lot better before it took a ride home in the Dark Horse and the kiddo got ahold of it . Great day. Great food. Great people. #GiveCaitlynARaise #GoodService #EatLocal
Common questions about Purple Onion
Purple Onion is located at 1101 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023, United States, Cabot, AR, United States.
You can reach Purple Onion by calling +1 501-941-3171.
Purple Onion has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 2606 customer reviews.
Purple Onion features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Purple Onion features the following service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Purple Onion features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Purple Onion features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Purple Onion features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Purple Onion features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Purple Onion features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Purple Onion features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Lively, Trendy.
Purple Onion features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Purple Onion features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Purple Onion features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
Purple Onion features the following children: Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu.
Purple Onion features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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