Step inside, and you could imagine yourself in a pub in Cork, Ireland. Rich wood, warm lighting, and traditional Irish details give McGarity’s an atmosphere as memorable as its menu. Guests often remark on that sense of being transported, finding a little piece of Ireland in the Ozarks. It is a setting that invites you to settle in, order something hearty, and stay for another story.Irish Reuben egg rolls. Shepherd’s pie. Guinness beef stew. Fish and chips. Before the first pint reaches the table, McGarity’s Restaurant & Irish Pub gives food lovers plenty to talk about.
This locally owned Eureka Springs restaurant is building its reputation around bold flavors, generous portions, and an Irish welcome that appeals to locals and tourists alike. With thousands of guest reviews, a feature on America’s Best Restaurants, and recognition from NWA Travel Guide, McGarity’s is giving visitors another reason to put the Ozarks on their dining map.
But the story behind the menu began far from Arkansas.
A world of flavor brought home
During his years stationed abroad, the restaurant’s owner gathered recipes and discovered flavors he wanted to bring back to America. Today, those experiences help shape McGarity’s, where Irish favorites and American comfort food share a menu with a personal story behind it.
For the retired Naval Officer, whose career spanned 30 years, the restaurant is a place to share those discoveries. For diners, it means an invitation to try something beyond their usual order.
Start with Irish Reuben egg rolls, then explore shepherd’s pie, Guinness beef stew, or bangers and mash. Bring someone who loves fish and chips, someone who wants a steak, and someone who will always choose a burger. McGarity’s gives them reasons to settle around the same table.
The variety is part of the appeal. So are meals cooked to order, fresh ingredients, and portions that take a hungry guest seriously.
Ratings worth talking about
Across approximately 2,200 reviews, McGarity’s is making an impression. As of September 9, 2026, the restaurant held ratings of 4.8 on Google, 4.8 on Tripadvisor, and 4.7 on Yelp.
And sometimes, a dish inspires more than a star rating. One reviewer went so far as to write a poem about the house madets alongside a feature on America’s Best Restaurants and recognition among NWA Travel Guide’s Top 10 restaurants in Eureka Springs. For a locally owned Irish pub bringing flavors gathered abroad to the Ozarks, there is plenty to celebrate.
Irish character, an Ozarks welcome
Rich wood interiors and traditional Irish décor set the scene, but McGarity’s keeps the experience welcoming. Couples can settle in for dinner, friends can gather over Guinness or Smithwick’s, and families can bring the kids. A children’s menu, along with vegetarian and vegan choices, helps more guests find their place at the table.
For travelers, it can be the dinner they remember long after their Eureka Springs getaway. For locals, it offers the pleasure of having Irish favorites and American comfort food close to home.
Come ready to explore the menu, enjoy the company, and find the dish you will tell someone else to order. It might be the shepherd’s pie. It might be the Irish Reuben egg rolls. Apparently, even the mashed potatoes deserve a moment in the spotlight.
A big heart behind the hospitality
There is another side to McGarity’s worth knowing. Every day, the restaurant provides free meals to people in need, no questions asked, with the owners personally covering the cost.
It is a meaningful part of the mission behind the food. After a career in Naval service, the owner continues looking after people in a different setting, guided by a simple promise. No one leaves hungry.
Make it part of your Eureka Springs story
McGarity’s Restaurant & Irish Pub brings together recipes gathered abroad, Irish and American favorites, and hospitality with a purpose. The reviews and recognition offer reasons to visit. The next step is finding your own favorite on the menu.
Visit McGarity’s at 2070 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and find current menus, hours, and reservation information at mcgaritysrestaurant.com.
Bring your appetite. This Irish welcome comes with plenty of flavor.