Literally in the middle of nowhere. Check the days and hours open before heading out as they are not open every day. The focus is definitely on the food and not the atmosphere but the friendly staff make you feel right at home. A hidden gem for sure! read more

Talk about knock your block off great food. This place is tucked away and a little off the radar and I think everyone is okay with that. Really fantastic dishes coming out of the kitchen here and the service is tough to beat. These dishes they have are over the top good, from the Italian dishes to the Ahi tuna all the way to an amazing grilled cheese sandwich. It's worth the drive to come get some great food. read more

Amazing food and service! We had the Monte Cristo, the Low Gap burger and the Smokehouse Chicken sandwich and took home some of their homemade dessert. All were so delicious! Highly recommend as they have a menu that fits everyone's taste buds!! We can't wait to go back!! read more

Yes. All the yes's. Just go and order something because you will not be disappointed. The tomato and basil soup was so fresh! We ordered catfish bites for the appetizer & they are crispy fried deliciousness. My entree was the fried shrimp and expect jumbo because that's what you get! Down south we judge you by the hush puppies & these are a win. We also ordered the lemon berry mascarpone cake & caramel apple pecan pie. Both were amazing. Great service. Great people. Great live entertainment outside. Great food! read more

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The food was great - we all got different items off the menu and all were good!Service and ambience were great too!! Would highly recommend this place. read more

Ok we went out of our way to come here based on reviews. Normally I don't write a negative review. However I want others who may be planning this trip to be aware. We are a group of foodies who all work in the industry. It's true you can tell the owner has had classic food training. It's evident in the presentation and in some of the taste. The drive is awesome and it's a quaint setting as far as the restaurant goes. Our sever was top notch. Her depth of knowledge when it came to their menu items. The food however, that's where things took a turn. Four completely different meals. Of the four maybe the best was the chef salad. The rib eye was disappointing with something like a horseradish pizza glaze on it that was suppose to be a horseradish sauce. Served over mashed potatoes which was not what the menu described when it said served with oven roasted potatoes. As we were leaving an older couple came in and sat. They looked at the menu and after ordering their drinks but before their drinks were made they told the waitress to cancel their drink order. They left without ordering to drive to Jasper to eat. Wish we had done the same Not a place I would visit again and just making sure if you were headed out here you know. The drive is with it. The food not so much. read more

Beautiful setup. Delicious food. Great service. Grilled lamb chops and all desserts are must try. read more

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I've been coming here for about five years. If you are floating the Buffalo it's convenient. The chef and owner is a culinary rock star. He always comes out to say hi to all the customers, too. The place doesn't look like it on the outside but the food is better than most five star restaurants. FYI get there at 5ish- the wait can sometimes be over an hour because it's tiny inside. The live music on the patio is also cool. The chicken carbonara is what I usually order and it's worth it to order dessert if you're a foodie like me! read more

Loved this place. Much like the state of Arkansas this is a hidden gem! It's on the way to Jasper if you started in Ponca. The food is unexpected and the service is beyond expectations. It's an adventure getting there and a pleasure upon arrival. Go. read more

Ohhhh sooo worth it. We were in the area for a canoe trip and decided to make the drive to Low Gap Cafe based on the Yelp reviews. What luck! They had live music, tasty food, a cozy rustic atmosphere and good service. This place is an "experience." Highly recommend! read more

Nice waitress, prices were very high no fried food was available that day. All we could afford is a salad . No fried chicken or fish . Or fries . Not my Arkansas taste read more

The server, MORGAN was very good , and both our Dinners were excellent. It's a 60 mile drive one way And SOO WORTH IT. I'm starting to get hungry just typing this The chicken Francisca was excellent excellent excellent. read more

The food was such a good and delicious experience. Didn't like the wait to get in but it was worth it. Did not expect this type food in this location. If you get a chance to experience this, do so. I had heard of it from a niece and drove there just to try it. I tell you, it is worth a long drive to enjoy this place. Just go!!! read more

This place is a hidden gem! Great food with options for vegetarians and carnivores. Nice people working there too.

A hidden gem in Newton County. You won't find this place by accident, unless you happen to be floating the nearby Buffalo River at Steel Creek access. But it is a pilgrimage well worth your time. I'll be honest, from the outside, it doesn't look impressive. We're talking dive here. But when you step through the front door, your first clue that something special is up is the ginormous commercial cookstove and kitchen theatre open to the dining area. Atmosphere is very much country diner. Locals and families in from a day spent on the river chow down on burgers and simple fair as your server dressed in tie-dyed t-shirt leads you to a formica top table. Then ... you open the menu and get your second clue that you're in for something special. We rolled in late in the afternoon. One dish was worth the whole drive ....Lobster Ravioli .... Oh Em Goodness!!! Then tomato basil cream soup with cheddar garlic biscuits and honey butter ....Husband had prime rib, and I had ribeye with horseradish cream sauce. We finished with Marscerpone cream cake and strawberry rhubarb pie .... all scratch made. Chef is classically trained and worked in the big city before returning home to Newton County. Get thyself to Low Gap! You will only be sorry you waited so long!!!! read more

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Tried to go on Friday night as a party of 1, arrived at 7:45. Stood inside for a few minutes and an older gentleman came over and told me they closed at 8 in a gruff tone. I was surprised because the internet says they close at 9 pm. and even if that's not the case I still arrived before the time he started. I asked if I could get something to go and was told the kitchen was backed up and he didn't think so in the same gruff tone. Left irritated at the treatment but then considered perhaps I wasn't dressed appropriately as I had been fishing and the place is a bit fancier than expected for a place in the middle of nowhere. Saturday night rolls around and I put on a collared shirt and arrived even earlier and was told by the same guy they were closed, well before 8. I pointed out he had told me 8 the night before and he had some line about winter hours and closing at 7. Told him this was the second time I was trying to eat there and asked if I could get something to go. He acted irritated and turned around and asked the chef who said yes. I ordered a chicken and pasta dish. He ran my card before placing the order and then told me if I waited outside he'd bring it to me. Restaurant had 4 tables open and I'm asked to wait outside. Meal was $20 and some change, cooked well but nothing special. It's on par with the Ozark Cafe in Jasper where I'll go from now on thanks to the worst I've ever been treated in a restaurant. First time ever taking the time to write a review and I hope if you're a party of 1 or 10 you take note. read more

Low Gap Cafe - Hours - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

The food here was excellent. Chefs are extremely talented and the waitstaff was very friendly. Portions were generous! Thank you for a wonderful meal! read more

Super good food! Chef is from a big city (New York maybe) and just wanted a slower pace. I really enjoyed my dinner. Would go many more times! read more

We went out of our way to eat here and it didn't disappoint. The steaks were awesome and our server and everyone else we encountered were super friendly. We'll definitely try to stop again next time we're remotely close. read more

Absolutely scrumptious! I had the Ahi Tuna with spicy pineapple sauce and rice (pictured) my husband had the seafood pasta with cream sauce, my daughter had a bacon cheeseburger with fries. We also had an appetizer of catfish bits, as well as the mascarpone cake. All of it was top notch. It is pricy, but totally worth it. Hubby and I also had salads and cheesy biscuits before our entrees arrived. I had a house made mandarin orange vinaigrette on my salad and hubby had ranch. Very delicious all the way around. read more

Low Gap Cafe - Ahi Tuna with spicy pineapple sauce and rice - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

Yum, yum, and yum! Hubby and I stopped for lunch on recommendation by a friend. Honestly I don't think we would have stopped here if we had happened upon it, but so glad for the recommendation. Service was excellent and staff works super hard for their clientele at this small cafe. We witnessed an irate customer being very disrespectful to the staff (they were not at fault), and he ended up walking out - unbelievable. His family remained, and the staff treated them with the utmost respect. Anyway hubby ordered the Monte Cristo, and I ordered the bourbon chicken crepe. Both were exceptionally yummy. We got the blackberry cobbler to go. Ahhhmazing! Will definitely come here again when we go hiking up here. Definitely recommend! read more

This is a gem! If you are a foodie & even if you are not, it is worth going to. Granted the outside is unassuming, but that menu is something you see in large cities. The food lives up to expectations. Service is friendly and quick. The owner & chef speaks with everyone. Dress up, dress down, doesn't matter. Go hungry and enjoy. read more

First time visiting the area and we loved it! Not far at all from Lost Valley trail. This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Delicious dishes, staff is really friendly, they know what they're doing and what they're talking about. The service we received was so amazing, they made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. We will definitely be back again when we visit Arkansas. read more

Not much to look at but it was clean & I liked being able to see the cook & how he was cooking. Great food& great service. Had the stuffed portabella mushroom on saffron rice & it was very tasty. Also got a helping of crawfish etouffe & loved it. read more

If you are in this area, it is a must to eat here! The mandarin vinaigrette dressing and their portobello mushroom dish are both incredible. Plus the service we received was awesome. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but their food gets an A+! read more

What a treat after seeing the elk in Boxley Valley off Hwy 74. We were hungry after the excitement of viewing such beautiful creatures thriving in northern Arkansas. We were driving back to the cabin and saw Low Gap Cafe kind of the middle of nowhere. It was a surprise once entering the cafe and seeing the menu that looked like a menu from Dallas. We were greeted outside the door by the owner. The food was awesome. The staff were friendly and worked hard to keep drinks full and food coming out. read more

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If I could give a 4 1/2 I would. Only problem here was seating... we were right next to doir - that opened a s closed every couple minutes. But the service was great and the food was amazing. I had the salad and Chicken Marsala- yummy! My husband had the Fiery Tomato soup , cheese biscuits and the Chicken with vodka sauce- it was amazing too. I tried his soup and wish I had gotten that! Only bummer is ...they serve Pepsi products. We took home a coconut cream pie and a chocolate cream pie... both were delicious. Don't be turned away by the appearance ( it looks a little dive-ish) it's well worth your drive! read more

All around amazing! 5 star food for the price of the food. your money goes a long way here. Large portions of quality food, cooked professionally. Staff work tirelessly to make your wait shorter. And environment is very much relaxed with the added bonus of being allowed to BOB. They do not serve any alcohol but brining and placing in your own or provided cup is allowed here . It is a dry county and no other restaraunt allows this in the county so it is a nice touch. read more

After a long day of hiking, we were starving and looking for a place to warm up. A quick a stop at the visitors center put us here. We were treated to great service and an amazing meal. We got a hamburger with fries (classic) and salmon (surprisingly great). Was not expecting the quality and excellence of this restaurant. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

We were very disappointed with our meal, the best thing we had was the mac. and cheese. We had two orders of prime rib, which arrived cold, also had the scallop plate, what a disappointment. Five scallops for over 35.00, crazy. I can buy at the store and have my hubby make and it would be better, if it wasn't for the sauce I couldn't have ate them, they definately were not fresh and maybe a little off because lets just say I had to make several bathroom stops on the way home ;( The owner came by as we were leaving to see how everything was and my husband told him that the prime rib was tender and tasty but stone cold, all he said was oh and walked off. Not very good customer service. Also if your credit card machine in down maybe post that on your facebook page or something. Will not go back. read more

This is a true gem in the Buffalo River Valley. The owner is a tremendous chef from ACI. Tired of the big city life, he came home. Small, eclectic interior gives way to the best food you can buy for many miles around. Once you spend five minutes watching the kitchen work you will know the caliber of this place. We often ride our motorcycles out here for lunch 2 hours each way. If you don't stop you will regret it... read more

Amazing. Absolutely amazing. All the food. The service. The atmosphere. I'd drive 7 hours every weekend to eat here consistently. Alfredo sauce is to die for. read more

This place looks like nowhere you'd ever want to stop but do not judge this delicious book by its tattered cover. The wait time tends to be lengthy, both to get a table and then get your good, but I promise it's worth it. And the staff is so friendly. You would never expect such a quirky looking building to provide such amazing good like frog legs, ahi tuna, and monte christo sandwiches. Definitely a must stop if you're anywhere near Jasper or heading to play in the Buffalo River. read more

Only place in the county to eat. The salad was cold and the mandarin dressing tasted like oranges. I had the tuna and it was seared on the outside and pink in the middle. My friends had the filet and it was just like the tuna. It was seared on the outside and pink in the middle no hint of lighter fluid, like daddy's sirloin. The banana pudding tasted really bananas and I almost went when I combined with key lime pie. I could have been REALLY embarrassed. The owner wouldn't leave our table unless he knew we were happy and the waitress wouldn't stop making sure we were satisfied. I can't imagine going back unless I make plans in 8 weeks with my wife so she can see what I went through. Nobody should eat here in June because I might have to wait over an hour to come. But seriously it is ok..if you enjoy good food, great people and you can tell the difference between cardboard frozen food and fresh from the sea or farm ingredients....otherwise don't waste my time because I'm gonna be hungry again and don't want to wait on you for my next table. I just finished and I'm glad I ate when I did because I'm not hungry now. Can't wait to go back so stay outta my way. Thanks read more

On our recent trip to the Ozark mountains the choices were kinda limited; this place was recommended to us by some locals. It's definitely not a place you go for the ambiance, which if you were expecting to be part of the attraction you're probably confused. The food here is the attraction, and it's done well. They have lunch specials and a dinner menu. For lunch we had the habanero cheeseburger with mushrooms. It was really good, and not just cuz we were starving. The food was so good in fact, we'll be going back tonight to try something off the dinner menu. read more

This place had great food and awesome service! So I was coming back from Kyles Landing when I noticed that this place has solar panels, so I pulled in with the girlfriend. I was just gonna ask the owner about the panels and take off. I thought it was a gas station . . . Turns out it was a restaurant! Marie was so nice that I decided to actually get some food (BBQ Sandwich was fantastic!). Look, a lifetime of experience informs this review: good food is hard to come by in Newton County, and this place delivers. Congrats to the Low Gap Cafe for being a great spot. read more

Despite the owner's personal biography, in this eater's opinion low gap cafe is a standard off-the-beaten-path eatery with average eatery food. The two stars are to express that despite his culinary training, the food does not rise to the level of extraordinary. Meat tasted unseasoned before cooking. We were sat at a dirty table, as was another set of guests. Potatoes were real, but poorly composed. Crinkle cut fries. Wasn't a $10 burger in my opinion. read more

Wow you won't believe the quality of food you will find here! Fantastic chef ! Make sure you share with all your friends so you can taste it all. read more

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Stopped here on our way back to Fayetteville after floating the buffalo. Really great service with a very attentive staff. We got the chicken fettucinni alfredo and a bacon cheeseburger and both were amazing! The sign out front says wifi, but they do not. I didn't have cell reception either! Great diner! Definitely recommend. read more

Low Gap Cafe - Low Gap Cafe...the free wifi does not exist... - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

Horrible experience! They gave us our appetizers which were not very good. As we sat waiting for the rest of our food, silence came over the restaurant except for people talking. We asked if the kitchen had run out of gas. At that point, we had been there about 1 hour and were starving. They informed us that the entire kitchen was on break! Never in my 40 years had anything like this happened to me at any restaurant. We decided to leave and were told this was normal. In my opinion, this was completely unacceptable! At no point, were we told that we would have to wait for the rest of our food because the entire kitchen was going on break during service hours. I don't understand how management thinks this is the "normal" way of conducting business. I'll never go back! read more