Ed & Kay's - Benton, AR

Best known for its showstopping pies, Ed & Kay's also happens to be a great place for plate lunch. There may be only one or two hot entrées any day, but the list of side dishes is awesome. The pies to which you want to pay special attention are peanut butter cream and pecan.

87% Approval Rating (8 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Pie ($2.00)

4 Vegetable Plate ($5.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" Best known for its showstopping pies, Ed & Kay's also happens to be a great place for plate lunch. There may be only one or two hot entrées any day, but the list of side dishes is awesome. Like many good books, it starts slow but gets more exciting towards the end. ..." [Read More].

Rikki

May 31, 2008

"Just an update: we visited Ed and Kay's on May 23, 2008 (and again when coming back through Benton on May 25, mostly because of the PIE). They now do accept credit cards, fyi, so you might want to update that detail. We told the waitress that we had heard about the ..." [Read More].

Stewart Wallace

February 29, 2008

"I used to live in Benton, and I ate at Ed & Kay's regularly. If you are lucky enough to be passing through in the summer months (say mid-June through mid-August), you will be treated to a variety of fresh vegetables grown especially for Kay by local farmers. I ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/13/2004 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

15228 I-30, Benton, AR
501-315-3663

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Behold: an Ed & Kay mile-high meringue pie"
Michael Stern

"Here is a slice of the lemon meringue pie. It quivers when the waitress sets it down on the table, and tends to fall apart as soon as you touch it with a fork."
Michael Stern

"PCP = pineapple, coconut, pecan"
Michael Stern

"Family-owned since Pat & Inez Newcomb opened the place in 1952, Ed & Kay's is located just south of Benton on the access road to I-30. It has won statewide awards not only for pie, but for best coffee and best waitresses."
Michael Stern