A good story always starts like this...

A long time ago (1985) in a far off land (Hwy 10) a man named Bob Isbell took a gamble on a little restaurant off that little old two lane highway. People said it was risky. No one EVER would drive out that far to eat! But Bob was building his home out that direction and he wanted to live closer to work, and besides, it was a pretty drive. People would come to see him and eat some of Arkansas' best Hot Tamales. Bob had been in the food service industry for years and he knew he could get people to do just about anything for his fresh, healthy cooking. Bob was right. As a matter of fact, just about the whole town moved on out to Hwy 10, now Cantrell. The city planners called it "expansion". We still think it was the Hot Tamales!

In 1996, Bob decided it was time to retire from the restaurant world, so he tipped his hat to his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Heather Isbell. After Izzy's fourth expansion (Bob had already pushed those walls 3 times earlier!), Robert and Heather decided to pack up the crew and head further down Hwy 10 Cantrell. They built a brand spankin' new home for Izzy's smack dab in the middle of what used to be an old little league baseball field out at "The Ranch".

The baseball field has been replaced by more buildings, but Izzy's is still that little restaurant out HWY 10. Everything on the menu is our own recipe and made fresh everyday. From the herb and perennial gardens to the collage table tops (every table is different!) you will always feel like family at Izzy's. It is a great place to meet friends! Oh, and if you dont have any friends, let us know and we will fine you some!