Details

Address

2 Riverfront Place,
N Little Rock, AR
72114

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Phone
501 374 8081

Hours

Restaurant Hours

Lunch

  • Mon-Thu, 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Fri, 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Sun, 11:30am-2:30pm

Dinner

  • Mon-Thu, 5:00pm-9:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, 5:00pm-10:00pm
  • Sun, 5:00pm-9:00pm

                    Two signature cocktails being toasted above dishes of sushi rolls, hibachi chicken with vegetables and fried rice, assorted nigiri sushi, onion soup, and dipping sauces visible on table.

Welcome to Benihana, home of the original hibachi experience.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. CALL 501-374-8081 TO MAKE RESERVATION.

You’ll find us at Riverfront Place in downtown North Little Rock, inside the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel on the bank of the Arkansas River, steps from Dickey-Stephens Ballpark, Simmons Bank Arena and the Argenta Arts District. Your personal chef cooks right at your table, slicing and dicing steak, chicken and seafood while you watch.

Benihana North Little Rock offers live entertainment Friday and Saturday in the lounge. Take out available and room service also available to Wyndham Riverfront Hotel guests only. In a world of boring restaurants, come to Benihana, where reviews are always sizzling!

Features:

  • Communal Hibachi Tables
  • Sushi Bar
  • Full Bar with Live Entertainment
  • Private Room for up to 90 Guests
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible

An 18% service charge is added to all guest checks for parties of eight or more.

Benihana chef creates dramatic flame at the grill while a couple in the foreground talk and enjoy drinks at the teppanyaki table.

Fresh From the Grill

Our chefs cook right in front of you. Filet mignon, colossal shrimp, Hokkaido scallops, all grilled on the teppanyaki with the kind of showmanship you’ll still be talking about on the drive home.

If you’re after hibachi in North Little Rock, you’ve found it.

On the grill right now:

  • Teppanyaki Hibachi
  • Wagyu of the World
  • Sushi & Sashimi
a person cooking food on a grill

From the Sushi Bar

Pull up a seat at the sushi bar, where the chef prepares fresh sashimi, nigiri and our Benihana rolls to order. Start with a few sushi appetizers at your teppan table, or make a meal of it at the bar. If you’re after sushi in North Little Rock, you’ve found that too.

Celebrate your next chapter with premium steak, seafood, sushi and handcrafted cocktails while our chefs create a dining experience unlike anywhere else.

What We're Pouring

The grill gets all the attention, but the drinks hold their own.

  • Our famous, award-winning signature hot sake, poured the way it should be.
  • Rocky’s Margarita: Altos Plata, yuzu, Grand Marnier. Pick your flavor: Traditional, Mango, Passion Fruit or Strawberry.
  • Perfect Piña Margarita: Don Julio Blanco, pineapple, yuzu. Get the bowl. Share it. Or don’t.

Catch live entertainment in the lounge on weekend evenings.

Must be 21+. Availability may vary.

Celebrate National Margarita Day

Explore the North Little Rock Riverfront

We’re at Riverfront Place inside the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, on the north bank of the Arkansas River in downtown North Little Rock. Riverfront Park is right next door, and Little Rock is just across the river.

Whether you’re staying at the hotel, catching the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Ballpark, heading to an event at Simmons Bank Arena, exploring Argenta and the River Market, or coming over from Little Rock for dinner, we’re a straightforward stop for hibachi and sushi done right. Hotel guests can enjoy room service from Benihana, too.

Free surface and valet parking. Wheelchair accessible.

Our professionally trained hibachi chefs know how to light up the grill - and the onion volcano - better than anyone.

Got something to celebrate? We're good at that.

Birthdays, anniversaries, team dinners, client nights, rehearsal dinners or big group occasions, we’ve got you. Benihana North Little Rock has communal teppan tables built for groups and a private room that seats up to 90, with the kind of celebration that fills the whole table.

Get in touch and we’ll take care of the rest.

Enjoy Benihana Anywhere

Can’t make it in? Take-out is available daily from Benihana North Little Rock at Riverfront Place, and room service is available to Wyndham Riverfront Hotel guests.

Share the Benihana Experience

From the sizzle of hibachi to fresh sushi favorites, Benihana is where celebrations come to life. Give someone a night they’ll truly remember.

Available in physical and digital formats. Valid at all Benihana locations across the US, including right here on the riverfront. If you wish to purchase a gift card with Braille, call 1 (305) 702-2897.

At Benihana, dinner is more than a meal—it's a celebration. For generations, guests have gathered around our iconic hibachi grills to mark life's biggest milestones with unforgettable food, show-stopping chef entertainment and memories made tableside.

FAQs

What are Benihana North Little Rock's hours?

We serve lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 2:00pm and Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Dinner is Monday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, Friday and Saturday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

Does Benihana North Little Rock have live entertainment?

Yes. We offer live entertainment in the lounge on weekend evenings, so you can enjoy a drink and a show alongside dinner.

Where is Benihana North Little Rock located?

We’re at 2 Riverfront Place in downtown North Little Rock, inside the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel on the bank of the Arkansas River, steps from Dickey-Stephens Ballpark and the Argenta Arts District.

Does Benihana North Little Rock have a private room for events?

Yes. We have a private room that seats up to 90 guests, ideal for birthdays, rehearsal dinners, team events and large group celebrations. Get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.

A guest holding up a Benihana menu, eyes peeking over the top, and holding food in chopsticks against a wooden background.

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