Home Plate Cafe - Hot Springs Village

The new owner has greatly improved the place! I'm excited to try her upcoming bakery. Additionally, the entire staff is friendly and very helpful.

On August 24, 2022, I would not recommend ordering the Mexican Casserole or the rice from the menu; they were quite disappointing and not up to standard.

This is a fantastic spot to savor delicious home-cooked meals, and it features an enticing variety of options.

The ribeye and crab cake dinner plate was absolutely amazing. will be coming back

As for the food, it was very mediocre, reminiscent of cafeteria meals at best. The instant mashed potatoes, lackluster mac and cheese, and greasy chicken fried steak left a lot to be desired. My catfish was served raw, and when I brought it to the waitress's attention, she said the cook thought it looked done, but acknowledged he might be mistaken. How disappointing! The dessert tasted store-bought, which added to the feeling that there was nothing homemade or freshly prepared. Given the lack of acknowledgment from the staff when we first arrived, we should have left right then and there. I’m baffled as to how this place has over four stars — perhaps it’s because the locals don’t have many other options and haven’t had different experiences. *Update: Management responded to my review without any understanding of our concerns. They seem unaware that you have to walk through the dining area to find the hostess stand. They also believe that having good reviews somehow invalidates my experience. The waitress did say she'd relay our feedback to a manager, but ultimately just stated that the cook thought it appeared fine. No one should serve mashed potatoes with a scoop and canned gravy. I could go on, but I feel it’s pointless; it’s clear they aren’t interested in making changes.