Best five Smoothie Bars and Cafes in Little Rock

Here we spotlight Little Rock’s top five Smoothie Bars and Cafes. Dive into their remarkable expertise, creativity, and innovative approaches that make them stand out. Join us as we explore the crème de la crème of Smoothie Bars and Cafes in Arkansas.

 

1. City Silo

About City Silo

City Silo Table + Pantry Offers Re-Imagined Comfort Food And Drinks Made With Wholesome, Clean Ingredients.

It may sound cliché, but we really are all about community at City Silo. It’s not just a talking point or catchy way to get you in the door; it’s just who we are. Owners Rebekah and Scott Tashie have been hanging out since grade school, way before most of us had ever heard of tempeh or #sustainability. Growing up in the South and being immersed in its storied hospitality, comfort is just in their bones. Which is what led them to City Silo and the development of their signature approach to conscious comfort food.

We believe there’s a happy medium between eating trendy, healthy food that doesn’t fill you up and heavy Southern, nap-inducing meals.

We aim to give our guests a large menu full of healthy and delicious offerings for any diet. At City Silo we want you to feel fueled, not full. Created with the intention of replicating familiar flavors and textures from our favorite dishes, our menu is designed to provide you with a healthy and fulfilling meal that will keep you out of a food coma. We just want you to eat good and feel good, and not just physically—emotionally as well.

Know that when you visit City Silo, you’re supporting a business that walks the walk by fostering relationships with local farmers, using their products responsibly, providing customers with flavorful ingredients that are humanely and consciously raised, preparing food fresh, and disposing of everything with the least amount of impact possible. We care deeply for the Earth, so we follow strict guidelines for disposal. It all has to go somewhere, and we have to keep as much of it out of the landfill as possible through robust recycling and composting programs with our Earth-conscious neighbors in Memphis.

Our Menu

When we designed our menu, our guiding principle was inclusivity.

Whether you’re vegan, Vegetarian, or omnivore, our menu is built to meet the distinct needs of your diet. We have carefully crafted our menu items to ensure that any eater can enjoy our food.

We use avocado oil to cook all dishes unless otherwise requested.
OUR CHICKEN IS ANTIBIOTIC-FREE & CAGE-FREE.
gluten-free & vegan options are available for most menu items.

  1. Breakfast all day
  2. Toasts
  3. Shareables
  4. Salads
  5. Acai Bowls
  6. Dragon Fruit Bowls
  7. Bowls
  8. Tacos
  9. Sandwiches
  10. Kiddie Silo
  11. Coffee
  12. Juices
  13. Smoothies
  14. Wellness Elixirs
  15. Shots
  16. Kombucha
  17. Alcoholic Beverages
  18. Zero Proof Cocktails
  19. Classics

 

 2. Nexus Coffee and Creative

About Us

Nexus Coffee and Creative all started on a napkin back in the Fall of 2016. Amy Counce, co-founder of Nexus was sitting across the cafe table from her father, Matt. She knew at the time she wanted to create a gathering place for the community. The “why” was to be creative and community focused while the “how” was with coffee. A nexus means a connecting point or central place.

As the village began to form, everything began to set into motion. While looking downtown, she walked up to a space in the heart of the city at 301 President Clinton Avenue, and it felt like home immediately. Nexus’ doors officially opened in July of 2017.

In its over 7 years of existence, the Nexus reach has spread far and wide! Nexus has expanded the main shop by another 2,000 square feet, offering local retail goods, live music performances, and a creative hub for all! Nexus also began roasting its own coffee beans in the spring of 2023, offering a variety of roasts from a variety of countries.

What we do

1. Catering

– Drip Coffee Box

Order a drip coffee box with all the fixings, including cups, creams/sugars, lids, stir sticks, etc. One coffee box generally serves 10-12 people.

– Nona Bakes Pastry Box

A Nona Bakes assorted pastry box is the perfect treat to bring to your next meeting or event! Assorted boxes come standard with a selection of Nona Bakes’ popular items. Custom boxes can be ordered upon request.

– Custom Catering

For private rentals of our space, we offer grazing tables from Nona Pruitt, our head baker!

2. Rental

– Creative Room Rental

Our Creative Room is available for rent during our business hours, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Our Creative Room includes room for as many as 12 people, Google Chromecast, a white board, free Wifi, and free drip coffee!

– Private Event Space

Rent Our Space for your next Private Party or Event!

Did you know you can rent out our entire space? We have the perfect space for your next party, gathering, or event! Nestled in the heart of the River Market area of Downtown Little Rock, our space is easy to find and has ample space: almost 4,000 square feet and room for up to 120 guests. We have hosted wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and company holiday parties!

3. The Root Cafe

About The Root Cafe

At The Root Cafe, we host a range of activities from workshops, classes, and guest speakers to music and other special events. We host multiple annual and recurring events such as a hot pepper-eating contest with Dunbar Community Garden, a beard-growing contest with the Arkansas Times, a pie bake-off and recipe swap with CALS and the AR Litererary Festival, and our Movies in the Parking Lot event with Arkansas Cinema Society!  We are also proud to be official Partners in Education with our neighborhood public elementary school, Washington Elementary School, and enjoy partnering and working with other local organizations like Arkansas Public Policy Panel, whose focus is social and economic justice for the people of Arkansas.

We believe that sourcing locally not only supports our state’s economy but also makes us better stewards of the environment because of the shorter distance the ingredients have to travel to get to the plate.  We firmly believe that it’s because we source locally that our food is so delicious.  It makes us feel great that The Root supports local Arkansas farmers and producers that we know and love and that we get to showcase those famers who grow this delicious food!  Through food, education, and community, The Root Cafe is striving to make Little Rock a better place to live by helping to create a more just, sustainable, and delicious food system for central Arkansas.

Our mission is to build community through local food.  We seek to foster a sense of connectedness among the individuals, families, organizations, and businesses of central Arkansas by offering a focal point for sustainable activities in the area.

Menu

  1. BREAKFAST MENU
  2. DAILY & LUNCH MENU
  3. DINNER MENU
  4. OTHER GOODIES
  5. KIDS MENU

 

4. 7 Brew Coffee 

About 7 Brew C0ffee

Cultivating Kindness Since 2017

7 Brew Coffee was born from a desire to change drive-thru coffee into a fun, mind-blowing experience for everyone. We dreamed of serving premium coffee in record time and making new friends while we’re at it. The dream came alive with our first “stand” in Rogers, AR and our 7 original coffees.

Today, we’re cranking out all kinds of custom-hand crafted drinks in different locations throughout the country.

7 Brew is so much more than just a coffee stand. It’s the concept of cultivating kindness and joy with every drink – through our service, speed, quality, energy and atmosphere. It’s contagious and it’s changing the drive-thru coffee industry.

7 Brew Menu

1. THE 7 ORIGINALS