Cleeta - Bentonville

Excellent customer service from our server! Very good drinks and vibe in Bentonville, Arkansas with shared plate dining. Our favorite dishes were the Spanish octopus and crispy bacon. We love that this spot was opened by a husband-and-wife team and an Arkansas native. This was our first trip to Bentonville and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality flavors!

Bar Cleeta is my partner and I?s go to for our anniversaries. It is centrally located. Privately owned and efficiently operated. The space itself is warm and rarely crowded. Each dish is obviously made with skilled intent and the menu has changed each time we have gone. Small plates here, so you get to try many things and experiment with pairings from a fabulous wine selection. The owners are very sweet. This is an experience for any special occasion.

Here in Bentonville for a cycling trip and stumbled into a slice of perfection at Bar Cleeta. We just had time for two things: a beef tartare dish and an amazing torchon of foie gras. What a gem. Do not miss if you are here in NW Arkansas!

I?ve been to Bar Cleeta for numerous occasions large groups to intimate meals. This is the place to go for the best service in NWA. Some girlfriends and I wanted to keep our conversation going, so they generously let our group of 9 come in at nearly 10 pm and order wine. The food her is always divine and great portions for the price.

To begin, we went with a cabernet franc and an Old Fashion along with the Chef?s choice, three cheeses board. It came with crostini and rosemary-infused honey. Amazing start to a delicious meal! For entrees, we first shared campanelle with garlic confit, black truffle and maitake mushrooms. At first bite you know you?re eating fresh pasta. Incredible! Next we shared the polenta with lamb ragu. This was also delicious and the pomegranate was a surprise twist. To wrap up the meal, we ended with horchata ice cream with rice puff bridle. This was the perfect combination of upscale ice cream, light and delicious, with a little crisp of a childhood memory. Highly recommend.