A day of changed plans...and restaurant reviews

April and I were going to travel down to Louisiana to visit her parents today, but Gustav changed our plans. I wasn't so worried about the travel down there. Today is sunny and warm. It was the trip back that had me concerned. The Weather Channel virtually guaranteed a deluge of rain being created in the wake of the mega-ginormous storm. Since I don't like the thought of swimming home, we simply stayed home.
Anywho...since we had no packing, loading, and driving to do, we decided on a cheapy pizza and some hot wings for lunch. I had the pleasure of procuring said food and bringing it home. Smelling the goodness emanating from the boxes made me very ready for lunch to begin. The pizza was what it was...a $6 pizza from Little Caesars, but the wings were a downer. I got them at Wingstop on Prince St. which has been less than impressive the last couple of times we've eaten there. That made me think, "why do I return to places that don't make me happy??"
This train of thought lead to me to remember that I have a blog. A place to reach out and touch the masses. Why don't I share my all-important opinions on local eateries so that others may be enlightened? So here goes:

• Wingstop is not going to be on my list anymore. Their wings were literally dry, stringy, and very, very small today. Unless they improve the quality, they're out.
• Las Palmas (in the new mall) is the best TexMex restaurant in town. The prices are right, the service is efficient, and the food is unsurpassed.
• Smokehouse BBQ is head and shoulders above the competition. The owner has a grandson with health problems. Every year, he does a fundraiser for the Arkansas Children's Hospital. The food is awesome and the servers (even though they are usually college kids) are really good. Eat here.
• Whole Hog BBQ (in the old Shoney's place). I'm mixed on this one. While the food is downright great, the service is non-existant. No one greeted us when we came in. You must carry your own food to your table. That doesn't automatically exclude them from the good list, but they did not have trays, nor did they offer any help. It took me three trips to get all the dishes for our table. No offers to refill drinks, or ask if everything was OK. Eat here, leave no tip.
• Faby's is just plain good. They are located in the shopping center at Dave Ward and Salem. Family owned, good food in good portions, good prices. A little place that you may not have been told about. I've never seen them advertise. Try this place when you want something a little different.
• Gusano's...Hooters girls serving bad pizza. There you go.
• Blackwood's Gyros just remodeled their place in the last year or so. They went from a hole-in-the-wall diner with awesome Greek food to a classy establishment with awesome Greek food. Right off of Harkrider about a block from Oak St.
• Michelangelo's is probably the best Italian place I've ever been to. On April's and my date nights, this is the first place that makes the list, then we decide if we are in the mood for Italian.
• Brick Oven Pizza is like the U.S. Pizza Co. of Conway. Great pizza and fast. Try the Margharita pizza....none better.
• Holly's Country Cookin'. If you have never eaten here, you can't call yourself a resident of Conway (my rule). She's only open for lunch M-F. Get yourself over there and try her cookin'. Put her homemade chocolate pie on top o' yo' head and yo' tongue'll beat yo' brains out tryin' to get to it.

I hope this helps you, the beleagered diner. Your opinions and mine may differ, but remember, you came to me. :)