Ariella Restaurant Bistro & Bar

Chef Debra is amazing!!! Everything we had this evening was delicious, including an entirely gluten free meal that she prepared specifically for me. She was so helpful and gave us great recommendations. Thank you for a wonderful early Mother’s Day dinner!

Ariella is a hidden gem. The service is excellent, the food is outstanding, and Deborah, the chef/owner is a treasure. Three of us stopped in (with a Saturday night reservation, you'll need one) on our way back to Nashville from Lake Malone. I had been before but my friends had not. Ariella was good before the pandemic under the same owner with a different chef but now after reopening in October of 2021 under Deborah's hand in the kitchen, it has been transformed. Russellville may be a small town but Ariella is big city good. I've eaten at a lot of great restaurants all over the country and Ariella shines with the brightest of them. The wine selection is a bit limited but the menu has a nice variety and Deborah even came to our table to discuss her gluten-free options (the gluten-free chicken parmigian was excellent). If you live close and haven't tried Ariella, you are really missing out. If you don't live close but are willing to invest a few miles to get there, I promise you won't be disappointed.