The Wooden Spoon

06/02/2026

🍰✨ Introducing THROWBACK THURSDAYS at The Wooden Spoon! ✨🍰

Every Thursday, we’ll be taking a delicious trip down memory lane with a homemade, from-scratch dessert recipe from years gone by. These are the desserts that filled family tables, church potlucks, and grandma’s kitchens for generations.

This week’s featured throwback dessert is a rich and moist Chocolate Mayo Cake — a beloved recipe that became popular during the Depression Era when families had to get creative with simple ingredients. One bite and you’ll understand why this classic has stood the test of time!

Now we want to hear from YOU!

👇 What is your favorite old-fashioned dessert or family recipe that brings back memories?

Was it Grandma’s cobbler? Aunt Mary’s banana pudding? A church cookbook favorite? Tell us in the comments! Your suggestion might even inspire a future Throwback Thursday feature.

Come for Dessert, Stay for a Meal. ❤️

05/30/2026

🚨 NEXT WEEK’S SPECIALS ARE HERE 🚨
…and we’re kicking things off with the debut of our NEW Daily Blue Plate Specials for just $10.99 🍽️

Each day features a different comfort-food favorite made fresh in true Wooden Spoon fashion ❤️

⭐ BLUE PLATE SPECIALS OF THE DAY ⭐

🟢 Monday
Broccoli Alfredo Pasta Bowl served with a small salad & garlic bread

🟡 Tuesday
Chicken & Noodles with peas and carrots served with a roll, house-made cinnamon butter & fresh fruit cup

🟠 Wednesday
Sloppy Joe Wrap with cheddar cheese served with chips & a pickle spear

🔵 Thursday
Crispy Chicken Bowl over homemade mashed potatoes and corn topped with gravy & cheese, served with a roll & house-made cinnamon butter

🔴 Friday
Sweet Fire Fried Chicken Sandwich topped with pickle & onion, served with chips

🔥 ALSO FEATURED NEXT WEEK 🔥

🍔 Burger of the Week
Black & Bleu Bacon Jam Burger

🥣 Soup of the Week
Black Eyed Pea with Ham

🥗 Salad of the Week
Chef Salad with turkey, ham, boiled egg, assorted cheeses, tomatoes, cucumbers & homemade croutons with your choice of house-made dressing

🥒 Special Side
Cucumber Salad with purple onions, poblanos & tomatoes tossed in our signature strawberry vinaigrette

🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT ENTREES 🌙
• Fall-off-the-bone Slow Smoked Pork Ribs
• Shepherd’s Pie
• Lemon Garlic Salmon

👇 HELP US OUT 👇
Which Blue Plate Special are YOU most excited to try next week?
Comment below with your pick… or tell us what comfort-food classic you’d love to see added in the future!

⏰ HOURS
Monday–Friday: 10:30 AM–2:00 PM
Friday Night Dinner: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM

📲 Join our waitlist online through Google!
(Waitlist opens when the restaurant opens each day.)

https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/3b82d578-4887-4fb0-b9cd-13f42802eed1/joinWaitlist

🍰 Come for Dessert… Stay for a Meal

05/28/2026

Friday Night, May 29, at The Wooden Spoon is looking REAL good … 👀🔥

Which one are you choosing?

🍗 Fiesta Lime Chicken
Fresh, zesty, cheesy, and packed with flavor

🐟 Teriyaki Salmon
Sweet & savory glazed salmon cooked to perfection

🍔 Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
A comfort food classic smothered in rich homemade mushroom gravy

Now settle the debate in the comments…
👇 Team Chicken, Team Salmon, or Team Hamburger Steak?

Friday Night Dinner starts at 5PM!
Come hungry… and don’t forget dessert. 😉

The Wooden Spoon
“Come for Dessert, Stay for a Meal”

First Come First Serve. No reservations. Get on the waitlist while you are on your way at:

https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/3b82d578-4887-4fb0-b9cd-13f42802eed1/joinWaitlist

Waitlist opens at 5pm!

05/28/2026

!!Come celebrate with us!!

National Burger Day

Come grab a fresh never frozen hand packed beef burger topped the way you like it and served on our homemade bun…

05/27/2026

Please share and help us spread the word…
The Wooden Spoon family is growing, and we’re looking for the right people to grow with us. ❤️

We are currently hiring:
• Experienced Kitchen Staff
• Servers
• Hosts
• Frozen Food Line Cooks

At The Wooden Spoon, we believe great food is important — but great people are what make this place special. We work hard, move fast, encourage each other, and serve our customers with excellence every single day.

If you’re looking for a workplace that feels like family… where people love God, love serving others, and take pride in creating award-winning meals and desserts, we’d love to meet you.

Whether you’re looking for full-time hours or part-time hours.

Think you’d fit in with our family? Apply here:
Employment Application
https://woodenspoongentry.com/employment/

And if you know someone who would be a great addition to our team, tag them below or share this post with them!

05/26/2026

🔵 BIG NEWS from The Wooden Spoon 🔵

Starting Monday, June 1, we’re introducing something new to the menu…

✨ DAILY Blue Plate Specials ✨

These will be served Monday through Friday during our lunch hours and feature a rotating lineup of classic comfort food favorites — simple, satisfying meals made the way you’ve come to expect from The Wooden Spoon.

Watch for our daily Blue Plate announcements beginning next week!

Monday–Friday • 10:30am–2:00pm
Friday Night • 5pm–9pm

✨ Come for Dessert… Stay for a Meal ✨

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Monday at The Wooden Spoon 🇺🇸

Yes — we are OPEN on Memorial Day and serving up a weekly special you won’t want to miss!

🔥 This Week’s Special:
Ozark Skillet Succotash
A hearty skillet loaded with savory kielbasa, fresh succotash, and all the comforting flavors that taste like home in the Ozarks.

And don’t forget dessert… 🍰
Come for Dessert…Stay for a Meal.

🕥 Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday Night Dinner: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍First come, first served — no reservations needed!
But you can join our waitlist through Google before you arrive to save your spot in line.

Bring the family, celebrate the holiday with us, and enjoy some comfort food made from scratch at The Wooden Spoon.

05/19/2026

We would love to serve you in Gentry or join us in town this week!

FROZEN FOOD TRUCK STOPS for this week 5/18-5/23!
You can come see us at any of these 11 stops!

You can also order any of our frozen meals for delivery directly to your home on Mondays! Just follow the link below and place your order today!
https://woodenspoongentry.com/shop/

🚚Stop #1
Mercy Hospital
Monday, 5/18 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
2710 S Rife Medical Ln, Rogers

🚚Stop #2
Lifeway Christian School
Tuesday, 5/19 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
351 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton

‼️CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER‼️
🚚Stop #3
1st Annual Family Picnic in the Park
Tuesday, 5/19 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
300 Park St, Springdale

🚚Stop #4
Highlands Oncology
Wednesday, 5/20 from 2:30pm-4:00pm
808 S 52nd St, Rogers

🚚Stop #5
Mercy of Bella Vista
Wednesday, 5/20 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista

🚚Stop #6
Holly Street Physical Therapy
Thursday, 5/21 from 9:30am-10:00am
1675 W Jefferson St, Siloam Springs

🚚Stop #7
Main Street Academy
Thursday, 5/21 from 10:30am-11:00am
1630 E Main St, Siloam Springs

🚚Stop #8
Northside Elementary
Thursday, 5/21 from 3:30pm-5:00pm
501 W Elgin St, Siloam Springs

🚚Stop #9
Signature Bank of Bentonville
Friday, 5/22 from 11:30am-1:00pm
700 SE Walton Blvd, Bentonville

🚚Stop #10
Hiwasse Mercantile
Friday, 5/22 from 11:30am-1:00pm
13587 AR-279, Gravette

🚚Stop #11
I Street Modern Apartments
Saturday, 5/23 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
4000 SW Modern Way, Bentonville

Come see us and stock up on delicious meals for you and your family!😋

Here is the list of the meals and desserts we’ll have on hand for you to choose from!

Entrees - $20/each
Poppyseed Chicken
Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Alfredo
Breakfast Burritos (6)
Cheesy Beef & Potatoes
Beef Lasagna
Beef Enchiladas

Special Entrees - $22/each
Meatloaf
BBQ Meatballs

Sides - $14/each
Gourmet Potatoes
Macaroni & Cheese

All you have to do is heat them up! Each pan serves 4-6 and cooking instructions are listed.

Pies - $30/each
Bumblebee Pie
Apple Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Cherry Pie
Peach Pie
Blackberry Pie

Bread Pudding - $18/each
Extra Bread Pudding Sauce - $7/each

Cookie Dough - $9/each
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Monster Cookie Dough

All desserts come with quick and easy cooking instructions!

05/08/2026

🌸 Celebrate Mother’s Day with us this Friday night! 🌸

Bring Mom and the family in for a cozy dinner and let us do the cooking 💕

Friday night specials:
🍽️ Turkey & Dressing
🍍 Ham Steak with Pineapple Glaze
🐟 Teriyaki Salmon

Plus all your favorites from our regular menu:
🥩 Grilled Ribeye
🍗 Chicken Fried Chicken
🎣 Fried Catfish

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your guests! 💐