The Purple Cow Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Purple Cow Restaurant, a charming diner located in Little Rock, AR, specializing in hearty comfort foods and inviting ambiance. The menu is a delightful mix, catering not only to traditional tastes but also offering a variety of vegetarian options. Begin your meal with scrumptious Sweet Potato Fries or the acclaimed Onion Rings, voted the best in town.
For those craving a warm meal, indulge in the rich Homemade Chili or a selection of fresh salads that elevate traditional dining. The burger section features standout offerings like the Five Alarm Burger and a delectable Beyond Meat Burger for plant-based enthusiasts.
With catering services, outdoor seating, and a full bar, The Purple Cow is ideal for families and groups. The vibrant atmosphere and generous portion sizes ensure every visit feels like a celebration. Whether you’re here for lunch, dinner, or dessert, you’re in for a treat!
Snacks and Starters
Sweet Potato Fries with Honey Dipping Sauce
Fried Green Beans
Breaded green beans served with ranch dressing.
Chili Cheese Fries
Fried potatoes topped with cheese and chili.
Onion Rings
Voted Best in Town!.
Fried Pickle Spears
Breaded and served with ranch dressing.
Homemade Cheese Dip with Chips
Thinly sliced crispy potato.
Herb Fried Mushrooms
Hand breaded and served with parsley mayo.
Cheese Sticks
6 sticks served with marinara sauce.
Sampler Platter
3 each of our fried pickle spears, onion rings, cheese sticks, herb fried mushrooms and potato wedges, served with ranch, marinara, rodeo sauce and parsley mayo.
South of the Border Soup Cup
South of the Border Soup Crock
Purple Cow's Famous Homemade Chili Cup
Served with grated cheddar cheese and onions.
Purple Cow's Famous Homemade Chili Crock
Served with grated cheddar cheese and onions.
Soup and Salad Combo
A cup of soup with a simple salad or small Caesar salad.
Fresh Fruit Salad Cup
Simple Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, tri bell peppers, purple onion, carrot and your favorite dressing.
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons, tomato and our homemade Caesar dressing.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmesan, and Jack cheeses, mushrooms, tomato, olive salad, croutons and our famous Caesar dressing.
Ranch Chicken Tender Salad
Sliced fried chicken tenders, mixed greens, tomato, purple onion, hot pepper Jack cheese, hard-boiled egg and ranch dressing.
Santa Fe Salad
A seasoned, grilled, and sliced chicken breast on mixed greens with black beans, hot pepper Jack cheese, tomato, purple onions, peppers, BBQ vinaigrette and tortilla strips.
Cobb Salad
Breast of turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, olive salad, hard-boiled egg, peppers and avocado on a bed of mixed greens with your favorite dressing.
White Balsamic & Berry Caramel Salad
Spring mix, blueberries, strawberries, sugar-roasted pecans and herbed Boursin cheese, finished with a white balsamic and caramel dressing.
Soups and Salads
Burgers and Hot Dogs
Classic Hamburger
Our Burger is made with Fresh, never frozen ground beef. Served with classic chips.
Cheeseburger
Our classic burger with American cheese. Served with Classic Chips.
Supreme Cheeseburger
Topped with bacon, sauteed onions and mushrooms, cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese. Served with Classic Chips
Five Alarm Burger
Hot pepper Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, salsa, chipotle mayo, hot habanero salsa and special seasonings. Served with Classic Chips.
BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger
Topped with crispy bacon, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with Classic Chips
Rodeo Burger
Topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, honey mustard BBQ sauce and onion rings. Served with Classic Chips.
Beyond Meat Burger
Beyond meat plant-based burger patty served on a wheat bun. Served with Classic Chips.
Garden Burger
A great vegetarian burger. Make it even better with sauteed mushrooms and onions for an extra charge. Served with Classic Chips.
Turkey Burger
A healthier take on a classic, served on a wheat bun. Served with Classic Chips.
Patty Melt
On grilled rye bread with sauteed onions and Swiss cheese. Served with Classic Chips.
The Best Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog topped with kraut. Served with Classic Chips.
The Best Chili Dog
All-beef hot dog with cheddar cheese, onions and chili. Served with Classic Chips.
Steak Knife Classic Hamburger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served straight off the grill on a toasted Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onion. Served with French Fries.
Steak Knife Three-Cheese Burger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served straight off the grill on a toasted Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onions. Topped with melted Swiss, American and Cheddar. Served with French Fries
Steak Knife Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served straight off the grill on a Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onions, topped with 2 slices of melted Swiss and covered with sauteed mushrooms. Served with French Fries.
Steak Knife Firehouse Burger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served straight off the grill on a Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onions. Spicy! Topped with 2 slices of jalapeno Jack cheese, sauteed bell peppers, jalapenos, chipotle mayo and a side of habanero hot sauce. Served with French Fries.
Steak Knife Bacon Cheddar Ranch Burger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served on a Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onions. Topped with 3 slices of applewood smoked bacon, 2 slices of cheddar and our homemade ranch dressing. Served with French Fries.
Steak Knife Chili-Cheese Burger
Topped with grated cheddar, chili and diced red onions.
Steak Knife Smokehouse Burger
Fresh, never frozen 1/2-pound burger patty served on a Brioche bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced dill pickles and purple onions, topped with cheddar, 3 slices of applewood bacon and BBQ sauce. Served with French Fries.
Steak Knife Burgers
Perfect Platters
Tuna Salad Platter
A double dip of our tuna salad (with no nuts or fruits) on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomatoes, olive salad and a grilled English muffin.
Chicken Salad Platter
A double dip of our chicken salad (with no nuts or fruits) on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomatoes, olive salad and a grilled English muffin.
Chicken Finger Platter
4 tenders served with honey mustard dipping sauce, fries and a side salad.
Chopped Beef "Steak" Platter
Served with your choice of sauteed mushrooms or sauteed onions or herbed butter, plus fries, Texas toast and a side salad.
Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich
Ours includes chopped hard-boiled egg, water chestnuts and onions, with no nuts or fruits. Served on wheat toast. Served with Classic Chips.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Homemade with all-white-meat chicken, no nuts or fruits. Served on wheat toast.
Grilled Turkey
We grill thinly sliced turkey breast and top it with herbed mayo, lettuce, and tomato, served on wheat toast with pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This is exactly what you think it is a grilled 6 oz. chicken breast, served on a bun. Try it blackened or with Cajun spice!
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich
Battered chicken breast dipped in Buffalo ranch sauce, topped with shredded lettuce and hot pepper Jack cheese. Served with Classic Chips.
Grilled Reuben
Traditional New York style lean corned beef, Swiss cheese and kraut on light rye bread, with pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
Grilled Turkey "Lite" Reuben
Same great sandwich, but with thinly sliced turkey breast. Served with Classic Chips.
House BLT Sandwich
Four slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato and our special house mayo on toasted wheat, with pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
The Best Smoked Club
Triple-decker with smoked turkey, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomato, lettuce and house mayo on wheat toast. Pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
French Philly Steak
Thinly sliced roast beef on a hoagie bun with Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, peppers and a cup of au jus for dipping. Pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
French Philly Chicken
Thinly sliced chicken on a hoagie bun with Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, peppers and a cup of au jus for dipping. Pickles on the side. Served with Classic Chips.
Toasted and Grilled
Kids Menu
Kids Classic Hamburger
Angus beef ground fresh, never frozen!
Kids Cheeseburger
Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.
Kids Corn Dog Nuggets
Mini corn dogs are perfect for dipping!
Kids Chicken Finger Basket
Everyones favorite, served with fries.
Kids Chicken Finger Salad
A kid-friendly salad made with chicken fingers, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
Kids Greatest Grilled Cheese
Toasty on the outside, nice and melty in the middle. Traditional and tasty.
Kids Peanut Butter & Purple Jelly
We make it the way they like it peanut butter and grape jelly on Wonder bread.
Kids The Elvis Special
Grilled peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich.
Kids Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Why? Because kids love it!
Kids Mott's Applesauce
Kids Fresh Fruit Cup
Kids Sides
Beverages
Soft Drinks and Tea
20oz Soft Drinks and Tea
Shake
Your choice of flavor.
Malt
Your choice of flavor.
Triple Treat Chocolate Malt
Made with chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup, topped with shaved white chocolate. Add extras for an additional charge.
Ice Cream Soda
Soda water, ice cream, whipped cream and flavored syrup, served with a sidecar of ice cream.
Orange Freeze
We make it like a shake, but with sherbet and soda water instead of ice cream and milk. Add extras for an additional charge.
Elvis Milkshake
Its all shook up! Vanilla ice cream with banana and peanut butter, topped with whipped cream. Add extras for an additional charge.
Shakes & Malts
Specialty Desserts
The Big Classic Banana Split
Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream topped with hot fudge, pineapple & strawberry sauces. Whipped cream, nuts and a cherry, too.
Drug Store Hot Fudge Sundae
A classic treat served with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.
Homemade Banana Pudding
Caramel Cashew Coffee Sundae
Coffee ice cream topped with warm caramel, cashews, whipped cream & a cherry.
Purple Ice Cream Pie
Purple vanilla ice cream on an Oreo crust topped with whipped cream & Oreos.
Root Beer Float
Warm Apple Pie
Fresh baked!
Fudgy Nut Brownie Sundae
A rich brownie topped with ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.
Hot Chocolate Lava Cake
Perfect for sharing! Served with hot fudge, your favorite ice cream and whipped cream.
Create Your Own Sundae - Single Scoop, Single Topping Sundae
Pick your favorites and we'll add whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. Add extras for an additional charge.
Create Your Own Sundae - Double Scoop, Double Toppings Sundae
Pick your favorites and we'll add whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. Add extras for an additional charge.
Create Your Own Sundae - Triple Scoop, Triple Toppings Sundae
Pick your favorites and we'll add whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. Add extras for an additional charge.
Single Cone or Cup
Available in a regular or waffle cone.
Double Cone or Cup
Available in a regular or waffle cone.
Sundaes & Cones
Brunch Skillets & Omelettes
Polly's Favorite Skillet
Homemade biscuit topped with a golden fried chicken breast, 1 egg fried or scrambled smothered in our homemade sausage gravy and sprinkled with cheddar cheese, 2 slices of chopped applewood smoked bacon, a drizzle of Frank's red hot sauce.
City Farmer's Skillet Breakfast
Homemade biscuit topped with a sausage patty, homemade cheesy hashbrown bake, homemade sausage gravy, 1 egg fried or scrambled and cheddar cheese.
BYO Omelette
3 egg omelette made with your choice of 4 ingredients. Served with our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake and wheat toast. Additional ingredients for an additional charge.
Purple Cow Omelette
Mushrooms, Jack, and cheddar cheeses, topped with salsa and sour cream.
Kids Waffle Wedges
4 pieces.
Kids Pancakes
3 pieces. Thin flat cake.
Kid's Egg Plate
1 egg, wheat toast and either bacon or sausage.
Kids Simple Scrambled Egg
1 scrambled egg with seasoned potato wedges and toast.
Kids Brunch
Brunch Selections
Santa Fe Roll-Up
Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese. Topped with more cheese, salsa, and sour cream, then baked to perfection and served with jalapenos on the side. No additional sides.
Breakfast Bash
You get 3 scrambled eggs, plus your choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges with your choice of bacon or sausage. Served with your choice of biscuit or white or wheat toast.
BLT & Egg Sandwich
A hearty combination! We give the classic BLT a brunch twist, adding scrambled eggs and American cheese, all served on wheat toast, and choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges. We dont put mayonnaise on this one, but if you want it just ask.
Monte Cristo
Hickory smoked ham and provolone cheese sandwiched between our Texas French toast, battered and grilled to perfection. Served with syrup and choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges on the side.
Polly's Chicken and Waffles
Our golden waffle topped with 3 fried chicken strips. Served with our Buffalo butter and syrup.
Belgian Waffle
This waffle is golden and so good, served with butter and syrup.
Purple Cow Pancakes
These fluffy pancakes are made from scratch and perfect with butter and syrup. Add chocolate chips or pecans for an additional charge.
Brunch Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with homemade roasted tomato spread, crispy bacon, Boursin cream spread topped with a fried egg on a brioche bun. Served with a choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges.
Breakfast Sandwich
Fried or scrambled egg, bacon, or sausage, your choice of cheese on a biscuit, white or wheat toast or an English muffin. Served with your choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges.
Yogurt Parfait
Yarnell's premium frozen yogurt layered with our homemade granola and fresh berries.
Simple Scrambled Eggs
You get 3 scrambled eggs, plus your choice of our homemade cheesy hashbrown bake or seasoned potato wedges. Served with wheat toast on the side.
Homemade Cheesy Hashbrown Bake
Breakfast Sausage Patties
2 patties.
Bacon
2 pieces. Cured pork.
Fresh Fruit Cup
Fruit salad with a variety of chopped fruit.
Homemade Biscuits with Honey and Butter
2 pieces. Dense flaky pastry. Baked bread.
Homemade Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
2 pieces. Dense flaky pastry. Baked bread.
English Muffin
Yeast leavened bread.
Toast
Hot browned sliced bread.
Biscuit
Dense flaky pastry. Baked bread.
Brunch Side Items
Brunch Beverages
Juice
Orange, tomato, apple.
Milk
Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Cocoa with Whipped Cream
Berry Blast Smoothie
Strawberries, banana, fresh blueberries, cranberry juice and oats.
Tropical Paradise Smoothie
Pineapple, fresh spinach, fresh kale, orange juice and banana.