Laurel River Store — Restaurant in Hot Springs

This convenience/crafts/coffee store is a gem! Jemima and her husband are true locals who came back to their native community to build a life in connection with nature and with their people. They are true nature lovers and river people. They are kind and are highly respected by local people. Jemima is a great resource for information about places to see and things to do locally. they can connect paddlers with locals that doe shuttles, they will see bit of river gear on a pinch, and they serve a killer dark roast cup a joe. The store is filled with crafts from local people - odd, curious, fascinating, different stuff. The Laurel River Store is one of the best cases of a local family engaging with tourism in their own terms. A must stop any time I...

My wife and I always stop here on our yearly trip to hot springs, usually a good or average experience. BUT! This past weekend was bad enough we will probably never go back. The lady running the shop could not have been any more rude to us. I won't go into details but it was bad enough for us to walk out promising to not come back. We went into Hot springs and visited a delightfull coffee shop called Artisun Gallery and Cafe. While in this coffee shop another couple came in with the exact same experience as us. All I can say is if you're that miserable you probably need to find...

This is the type of store that almost feels like you’ve walked into a dream. You can really tell how much love the owners have put into the store, between the highly curated goodies inside and the beautiful flowers and decorations outside during the summer. All the wares were beautiful, and I could have easily spent more money than I did - the quality is just that good. I’ve already used up the simple syrups I bought, and I get a ton of compliments for the lovely botanical/nature inspired T-shirt I bought, too. Can’t wait to revisit the next time I’m in the Hot...