Satisfy your seafood cravings at Juicy Tails

Now that there is a Juicy Tails in both Rogers and Fayetteville, you can have yourself a Cajun seafood boil no matter where the day takes you. The General Manager of the Rogers location, John Crosthwait, got his start with the company down at the Fayetteville location half a decade ago -- the same year Juicy Tails brought their New Orleans-style seafood concept up here. "It was the first restaurant of its kind in Northwest Arkansas," said Crosthwait. The food filled a void in the area's dining options. Cajun food is known for its bold, spicy herbs and rich, buttery sauces. At Juicy Tails, you don't need a reason to celebrate the food you love. Just add good people and you've got everything you need for a good time.

Juicy Tails' menu items vary depending on the time of year, but, "when crawfish are in season," Crosthwait said "that is the most ordered thing, and we're working on sourcing live crawfish year-round, too." Snow crab is another popular menu item, and most people order it Woo Pig Sooie flavor! This unreal flavor combines Juicy Tails' house-made Cajun, Garlic, and Lemon-Pepper seasonings to blow your mind and take your taste buds for a ride. So, if you've never been to Juicy Tails before, ask about crawfish availability and, if you love things on the spicy side, ask for the NOLA Special and experience a true New Orleans-style flavor exclusive to the Juicy Tails Rogers location. "I could eat my body weight in crawfish every day," Crosthwait confessed, "and the spicier the better!"

The three-step ordering process keeps things simple while providing you total control over your seafood safari. First, pick your catch. "We source from a variety of vendors: shrimp and oysters from the Gulf, lobsters from Maine," said Crosthwait. You can't go wrong, really. Second, pick your flavor: Cajun, Garlic, Lemon-Pepper or Woo Pig Sooie! Again, you can't go wrong. Third, tell them how spicy you want it: choose between mild, medium, hot or insanely hot. The optional fourth step is to add items to the mix. From corn on the cob to Cajun sausage, you'll probably see something you want to add. Then the cooks throw it all in to boil together, they'll bring it out to your paper-topped table in a bag, and the real fun begins! (Pro-tip: wear the bib.)

Once you have experienced the Juicy fundamentals, you'll want to branch out. Each time you come back, you will swear you've found the best thing on the menu. "The owner is a New Orleans native with over ten years of restaurant experience," Crosthwait said, "He moved here with a strong desire to help develop the boiled seafood concept in the area. He comes up with these new ideas, and we have a crew of really great cooks." In addition to the signature seafood boil at Juicy Tails, you can find a delicious Juicy Burger or Chicken Sandwich; a variety of Po-boys and Tacos (including Gator and Crab); a Fried Basket that features their signature house-made batter and optional Cajun Fries; Fried Pickles, Calamari and Gator Bites; Soups, Salads, Pastas, Gumbo and Etouffee; a Kids' Menu including non-seafood items; and last but not least, a short list of Fried Desserts you must see to believe! Crosthwait says to keep your eyes peeled in the near future as they are, "working on a few new items to be added exclusively to the Rogers location menu."

Juicy Tails Rogers boasts a full bar and an incredible Happy Hour. Visit each location's distinct Facebook page for more details.

Juicy Tails Rogers
4204 S. JB Hunt Dr. Suite 80
Hours: Sunday, 11-8pm, Monday-Thursday, 11-9pm, Friday/Saturday, 11-10pm
479-202-5073
Facebook.com/JuicyTailsRogers/

Juicy Tails Fayetteville
745 E Joyce Blvd. 2nd Floor
Hours: Sunday, 11-8pm, Monday-Thursday, 11-9pm, Friday/Saturday, 11-9:30pm
479-935-4100
Facebook.com/JuicyTails/