The Hive at 21c

Horrible, used to come here all the time, I have no idea what has happened. Last 3 times service has been so bad. I had a friend come into town and wanted to try so I made reservations. I can't comment on the food as we were never served not even water we sat for 15 minutes in a restaurant that was not busy at all. Well actually the staff was very busy telling stories about the Saturday night they all had. We won't be back. I did post some pics of brunch I walked down the street to at Trusk and Trotter. Buyer beware. If I were the Chef because he is talented I would either open my own place or move on from this one lots of options.

Great experience here!
There wasn’t anything left from any course of our meal!

Our server, Ben, was spectacular! We have a lot of food allergies and special requests. He handled all of our requests professionally and with a smile. Kitchen staff was a hit too. Took care of all our needs both big and small. Will definitely go back!

Simply lovely. Wonderful environment, food, service. After a day of traveling, we felt relaxed—walked over from our nearby Victoria B&B.

Perfect dinner! We had the tri tip roast (sous vide for 72 hours) based on our servers recommendation and it was just delicious! The ricotta campanelle appetizer was over the top delicious too. For dessert we got a complimentary chocolate mouse type dish and it was very good too.

LOVE this restaurant and highly recommend:
1) interesting up scale seasonal food combinations 2) flavorful food cooked to perfection 3) complimentary delicious cornbread 4) really good value for excellent food

The chef was very accommodating and sensitive to my dietary needs as a diabetic. The 72 hour TriTip with cauliflower cooked 2 WSU’s was not only succulent but also the perfect Keto meal.

🍽 Outstanding food, service, and ambiance. Pricey. Great location. ... Art displays were ‘over the top,’ but fun. Used valet parking, since it was Friday night and parking was (very) sparse.

My fiance and I were celebrating our recent engagement and my birthday. The staff was kind enough to offer us a few flutes of champagne to help us celebrate the occasion. The food was also beautifully prepared. And our server was very thoughtful and welcoming.

Our server could not have been nicer or more attentive and my salmon was cooked to perfection!

Waitress was wnderful, very experienced a delight. The meal was excellent.

Tri tip was salty on the outside everything else was delish!

The best service we have had in NWA

Was absolutely blown away with the place. The staff was professional. It was a very personal atmosphere. The decor was nice. The green penguin was a hoot. The food was perfectly seasoned, and delightful to eat.

Food was excellent, service was excellent, but the seating was a bit tight. I felt like we were sitting family style with strangers. Everyone, including other guests , were pleasant, but if you want a private conversation it would be best to request a private table. Maybe the staff should ask the guest their seating preference before taking them to a table.

We had a wonderful dinner and celebration. All staff members serving the table acknowledged the anniversary celebration and they went out of their way. We appreciated the special surprise dessert. Thanks for making it a memorable event.

The experience was overall very good. We were seated early, but always find it interesting when you are seated right next to another group when you could be spaced out evenly for a more intimate setting.

We were celebrating our anniversary, and they very nicely brought us over some complimentary champagne (Nice touch)!

I knew that cornbread was part of the meal at the beginning, but I did have to ask for it. And, we did not receive the cotton candy at the end :(.

Bu, overall very nice tasty food (I had the Campanelle and my husband the Hog chop).

We will come back for another special occasion in the future.

Outstanding food and outstanding service. I think i used the word “amazing” 20x.

Seriously AMAZING food.

Celebrated my 5th year anniversary at the Hive and I gotta say, it was all worth it. The manager, servers, and food were all perfect.

The restaurant was excellent. Great food and service

A perfect place for a romantic anniversary. The staff was incredible - knowledgeable about the menu and good with recommendations on signature food and drink. They really went to extra mile and treated us to both an appetizer and dessert as a way to thank us for celebrating at their restaurant. They were attentive but not overly hovering and the food was phenomenal. Would recommend the gazpacho which paired well with the baked ricotta appetizer. They also even made me a special mock tail as I was not drinking.

Waiter was awkward, talked too much, and didn’t get things right. I also dislike multiple stopping by the table and interrupting conversation just to “check on us”. Food was good, not great.

Worst experience ever received in a restaurant especially one that a second place runner up for a James Beard award runs! Had reservation for 8p, as a hotel guest, arrived on time and was told there was a waitlist of 30 min. After talking to the manager she was able to get us a table after a 15 min wait. Sat at table for 20 min before waitress arrived. The gentlemen at the table next to us had to get up and pour his own water as they were not serving them either. Waitress arrives with attitude and we wait another 20min before drinks come. Horrible service and food was not edible. Beef tenderloin was chewy and full of fat. Salmon was over cooked. Never saw the waitress again until I got up and asked her for the bill. I told her the food was bad and asked to talk to Chef Matthew and was told he was not working that evening. I asked that my meal be comped as I did not eat it and she told the manager I wanted the entire meal comped - not what I requested. Only saving grace was the poor young manager who sat with us to apologize & explain they were having issues all night. When watching the kitchen we could tell the chefs were extremely frustrated with the Asian woman who was supposed to be managing the food tickets for them. She was a hot mess and should be removed from that position. My recommendation would to be to stay clear of the Hive or you will be stung!

We stood waiting to be seated for far too long and the restaurant was nearly empty. We left without being seated and went elsewhere.

My scallops were delicious, however my husband had the bone in pork chop and it had very little meat that was edible. Lots of tough meat that was not chewable.

Our waitpeson was outstanding - she went far beyond the necessities and made our entire visit very enjoyable

Amazing! What a incredibly flavorful meal. The hog chop and gazpacho were delicious. Ashley, our server, was outstanding. The food and beverage manager made sure we were enjoying every aspert of our dinning experience. An experience we will always remember. Thank you.

Good food and atmosphere

Great service, pleasant and comfortable ambiance, good location for downtown Bentonville right off its historic and fun town square. Varied menu with opportunity to try good Southern food. Really enjoyed our meal and evening!

Terribly disappointing from what it had been a year or two back . . .

Well done. Great service

Experience was excellent as usual. Server was not as attentive/experienced as I usually experience and steak was a little tougher than usual. Overall experience was great and love dinning at The Hive!

Elevated “southern style”. Our table order three different entrees (pasta, scallops and pork)...all delicious. The pork chop is the best I’ve ever had.

Meal was great overall but our waitress could have been more attentive. She got our appetizer order wrong (we got no “sorry about that”) and her manager had to correct it. I have high expectations from highly acclaimed restaurants but the food made up for what lacked in service. Definitely order the hummus appetizer - that was delicious.

Had a very enjoyable evening with friends. The food and service was good. Enjoyed the artwork.

We were visiting Bentonville and Crystal Bridges. Had a late dinner at The Hive. Even though the menu is not extensive, the choices are intriguing. Started with one of their special cocktails- The Black Dahlia. Word of warning- sip it very slowly- it packs quite a punch! Service was impeccable. The decor is funky/artsy. The restaurant is part of the 21c hotel that displays art shows. There’s an intriguing video of ‘bees’ at the restaurant reception desk. You’ll have to go and see it to understand why I put ‘bees’ in quotations. Food was delicious. We started with their unique hummus which was served with a dash of chili oil. I had the pork and my dinner partner had the burger. Both were served at the same time and both were hot. Pork was tender and moist as was the burger. We will definitely go again when in Bentonville.

Excellent food and incredible service!

Great dinner for a group of friends! Wonderful service!

Was told to try brunch and it did not disappoint. Make sure you get a biscuit because they do them right!

Not for a date night. Felt more like a causal family environment

After a month long road trip, this was our last meal before heading home. One of us had the salmon and one had the scallops, the gazpacho and the hummus. Yum