Date Night: Harrison, AR

Today is Thursday! It's my favorite day of the week. Why? You might ask. Thursday is the best day of the week because it is DATE NIGHT for me and my husband! 

We love having our weekly time together, but going out every week can be expensive. This is why we are always seeking affordable options. 

We began our date night with a lovely drive through the rolling hills of the Ozarks. My husband used his GPS to take us on a more scenic route to our destination (by route to our destination, I mean, nowhere near our destination but heading in that general direction). We took a special detour, but even if you are driving straight down HWY 62 to HWY 65 from Green Forest to Harrison, it is still a beautiful drive, even in the winter.

After our drive, we found ourselves at our destination, DeVito's Restaurant. DeVito's is a lovely little restaurant nestled into the hills of the Ozarks next to Bear Creek Springs. The scenic location of the restaurant and the atmosphere inside provide a romantic atmosphere. It feels very fancy and the prices reflect that as well. Prices for a plate in this restaurant run around $25 a plate. BUT I told you earlier, this was about having an affordable date night. So, here's what we did. Instead of ordering drinks like sodas, wines, or liquors, we simply had water. Then, instead of having a regular entree, we had an appetizer and a salad. Doing this, we were able to take in the lovely atmosphere and enjoy delicious food, while only spending about half of the cost. 

The appetizers we enjoyed today were the Trout Fingers and the Spinach and Artichoke dip with Italian Bread.  We did splurge a bit, with Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie ($6.95). But as you can see, we finished it off before I remembered to take a photo.

After dinner, we just went outside, right across the street. The restaurant is set alongside Bear Creek Springs and the trails and pathways make it the perfect way to end the evening, strolling along hand in hand, loving each other and loving life.