I have searched all over the ozarks for great burgers! I'm pretty sure I have found it! I love this place. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual. Great service (thank you Dawn), great music and fun friendly people! The chicken is lean and fresh seasoned perfectly!! Fried mushrooms to die for! Freshest I've ever had! Do try this place!! You won't be disappointed! read more

Amazing musician, perfect chicken fried steak (and chicken) and super friendly server!

I was looking forward to eating here, since I had heard such good things about it. From the moment my husband and I walked in, it started going downhill. The girl who seated us seemed annoyed that we were there. The waitress who came to take our order seemed annoyed as well. My husband ordered a burger, and he said it was fine. Not great, but fine. I ordered the pork tenderloin. It was ok. Tough and thin, but edible. I ordered mashed potatoes and carrots on the side. (The only two choices for vegetables was pinto beans or carrots.). The mashed potatoes were the instant, powdered kind. I couldn't believe it! And the carrots were clearly strait from a can with no seasoning or other attempt to spruce them up. And the roll on the side was the cheap kind you buy at the grocery store. Definitely not homemade, and not even good for store bought. I don't plan to be back. Next time, I plan to visit Low Gap and see if it lives up to its reputation. The Ozark Cafe did not. read more

We went here for my birthday and they were super nice and helpful as usual. I love the apricot pie.

When in Jasper, this is the place to go! Best Hamburgers Ever! I got the volcano and it was an eruption in my mouth. The owner is super sweet and gave us a lot of history about The Ozark Cafe and Jasper! read more

Ozark Cafe - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

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Appreciate the hours and the days 365!! When you visit small towns it's great to have a place open at 7 for coffee and breakfast. The food was good and the service delightful. read more

amazing food and chicken fried steak ... stopped here after trail riding for a few days and was starving !! The shakes were amazing and so was all of the food. 10/10 read more

Simply the best place in Newton county to dine. Employees are all local and believe me they ALL care that you have a good dining experience. They are a bit short handed at this time due to the virus. The waitresses are quick and accurate and they all do the best job possible in this small town (pop ~600). At busy times things slow down, but this is not a fast-food restaurant !!! This is a superior and famous small town dining establishment !!! read more

Love, love, love this place. My husband and I always stop here when we go to Arkansas. This place has amazing food, their burgers and fries are excellent and I highly recommend trying the fried portabella mushrooms. I love the atmosphere here, they have history all around and that makes this history buff feel right at home. The staff is amazing, they are very informative about their menu and everything local. I personally love that this place is located in a dry county, no alcohol. It is so nice to be able to go to a place and not worry about someone getting drunk at the table next to yours. This place has live music on the weekends, you can either choose a table back with the band or sit up front to have a more intimate meal. This is an excellent place to take your family, friends, or just a couples day/evening. You will definitely be greeted with a smile and will not be disappointed. It's a must try in Jasper. I can't wait for my next trip back! read more

We saw this restaurant on MAN vs. FOOD. knowing of the place but never had tried it, but after seeing the food it became a must to do. With the on our side, it was a road trip. We got there and were received with a warm and friendly face even though we are still under COVID restrictions. We all tried something different on the menu. We started with Onion petals with ranch, and it was the best. One of us had the Volcano burger, which is burger loaded with cheese then circled in more cheese. A rueben with "tater" - which is potato salad made with sour cream and bacon - the best I have ever had. The rest of our party had the Ozark Cheeseburger, Fried Onion Burger, and the Patty Melt. None of us could say anything bad! Definitely if u are in the area, take the drive! read more

Not sure what the big deal is. Chicken fried steak was great, but all sides were lukewarm at best, served with whipped "spread". Lettuce was warm, gravy looked like instant, read more

Stumbled upon this gem during what ended up being the Elk Festival so they only had a limited menu. But what they did have was delicious. The chicken strips had the right kind of breading for this gal, not ridiculously thick and crunchy, just a nice even layer. The staff was INCREDIBLY friendly and treated everyone like family. It's right on the square in Parthenon so you can't miss it! read more

Great food and friendly staff. The inside was full of interesting thing to look at and read while you wait. Tomorrow they are serving free thanksgiving lunch to all who come and if you donate it goes to a local charity. read more

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6 of us spent 4 nights in Jasper doing lots of hiking. We ate 9 meals at Ozark Cafe and enjoyed every one of them! Wonderful service, friendly staff, good food, lots of options. We enjoyed a variety for breakfast - eggs cooked just as we wanted, their special recipes for hash browns, omelettes, and french toast were so yummy, huge pancakes with warm syrup, and wonderful biscuits with gravy. The fried chicken was crispy and tender, the grilled chicken and teriyaki chicken were juicy and tender as well. The southwest salad was spicy, burgers were big and juicy, ribeye steak was cooked perfectly. Fried pickles had a crispy batter that stayed on the pickle as it should, and came with ranch for dipping. We splurged on fried cheesecake, shakes and malts, and blackberry cobbler with ice cream. Also enjoyed the singer/guitarist on Saturday night. Nobody in our group had a complaint about anything at Ozark Cafe! read more

Hubby and I spent two nights and three days in a little cabin up the road from Jasper. Rather than cook, we decided to go dine at Ozark Cafe for our meals...and WHAT AWESOME MEALS! Their food comes in large portions for great prices, their staff is friendly and accommodating. One of the first places in the Ozarks we've been to that makes hash browns properly and seasons their food perfectly. The meals we had the first night were the chicken fried chicken - AMAZING! And the 12 oz Ribeye - beef is pricy right now, but that was worth it. The crown jewel of that meal was the fried mushroom appetizer. The mushrooms were HUGE, and battered like fried chicken. The best we have ever had! The next morning was breakfast - omelets. I don't usually like American Cheese on my omelet, but these were perfection. For dinner the second night we opted to try their famous "Volcano Burger", and WHOA! That fried cheese skirt was a meal on its own! Their salad bar is great. And the topper is their tender, flaky fried hand pies. So amazing. 10/10 Highly recommended! read more

Since new ownership the food has definently downgraded. Meat I feel should be sourced locally and not so dry and tough or crumbly from being a corporate manufactured product. Other then that pretty good place to eat and one of the only places to eat. Breakfast is the best they have to offer so if possible make it in to eat in the morning rather then evening read more

Food was way above average for a small town cafe. Fresh and filling with great service. read more

Ozark Cafe - Menu is newspaper fashion on the table! Take it as a souvenir - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

Good meal after a long hike. Patty melt was pretty well loaded up with cheese and onions. Philly Burger was decent as well. I'd probably skip the mashed potatoes and white gravy in the future, though. We both got a shake to go and enjoyed them. As for fresh fruit to add to milkshakes, they had blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries... But when it came time for bananas they use flavored syrup. Seemed backwards. Friendly service, quirky atmosphere. read more

Live music and decent food. Very friendly service. Be aware -- a lot of families with little (loud) kids. Very casual atmosphere in a small town. Good selection of food. Mostly burgers, etc. read more

Great breakfast. The portions were large and tasty. Service was good. They definitely don't skimp on any of the ingredients. You have a choice of toast or biscuits and gravy. I highly recommend the biscuits and gravy that is made in house. read more

Love! Love! Love! This place is so cool! Just a great place to hang out and enjoy the good food, the friendly staff and most of all...family and friends. read more

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Am I missing something? I'm seeing loads of really good reviews but I'm sitting at home after dinner at the Ozark Cafe and I'm a little nauseous. My husband got the Ozark burger and couldn't eat it. I got Ma's fried chicken. I buttered the roll that came with the meal and took a big bite but had to spit it out. It tasted and smelled fermented like moldy bread. My corn was too dry to eat. The French fries and chicken weren't bad but not good either. We won't be back. read more

When temperatures cool just a bit, a day trip through the Ozarks to that little hamlet of Jasper, is always a good idea. The Ozark Cafe is packed with historical charm ( it is right on the square in downtown Jasper). Menus are waiting for you on the table. I ordered the chicken fried steak sandwich with curly fries. The portions were huge. I cant tell you it was the best ever, but it was good. The fries were frozen from the bag, and that was disappointing. Bottom line, will I return? Most likely. There's plenty of choices on the menu to try. And it's Jasper in the Ozarks, so what's not to love? read more

Since some of the reviews of this place are way, way too long, here is the abbreviated version. The Ozark Cafe is just that, a Cafe. Expect Cafe style food and service, both of which are very, very good. Extremely friendly people working there, awesome food with huge portions, and all of it in a very neat old building that is on the historic registry. If you are exploring the Last Great Place, the Buffalo National River, go here and say hello. read more

As far as small town cafes go, this was probably our favorite! Its celebrating its 100 th yr! Friendly staff, quick service for as many customers come through! Try the Volcano Burger, onion wedges, & the Buffalo Burger... not for wussies! Hot! The Apple & Cherry pie was hot and fresh! Def going again! The lil toe is cute to! Great for a day drive, do some shopping & head home stuffed! We still have LOTS of left overs!! Worth the drive. It's a beautiful one! read more

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very rude server ! Berated me loudly in front of other customers!

Nasty. Unfriendly and unorganized staff. Very concerning sanitation. I have enjoyed coming here before but after today I will not go back. We were put on the waiting list and then they sat people that came in after us. Once we were sat we waited 15 minutes and no one ever came by to take our order or bring water. No one even said hello. During our time there we noticed the staff were yelling over the tops of tables at each other trying to fix messed up orders and tickets. They did not have any running water so the toilets were nasty and no water to wash hands. They need a health department inspection please. read more

Enjoyed a fabulous breakfast here on a rainy Saturday morning. Big breakfast of eggs and bacon with great hash browns that were not too greasy and the best homemade biscuit and gravy. I even topped it off with a huge pancake. Just one-I couldn't finishe it! I would eat here for breakfast again when we are in the Buffalo River area for sure. read more

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Please please try this nostalgic treasure tucked into the Ozarks!! Sooooo good! Everything I've tried has been absolutely delish! It won't disappoint. If you leave hungry it's your fault! read more

Ozark Cafe - Had the Ozark French toast at Ozark Café in Jasper Arkansas. Please order this! You will not be disappointed!! Ozark French Toast - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

For a country breakfast joint, this spot hits all the marks. We actually made a trip out to Jasper, in part, just to come here. It's simple, old-timey, the kind of place you order a steak and flapjacks and eat the kind of meal that would normally feed you for a week. For that, they're outstanding. The menu has been "modernized" ever so slightly, just to show that they're paying attention, but also very classic to show that they know what they're good at and what people come for! The restaurant feels similar - it's very much the same place it's been for over a hundred years, but very well kept up and inviting to a new crowd as well as the regulars. There's a dining area that feels like an old school diner, but with a century worth of newspaper clippings tastefully painted into the walls. And twenty-foot ceilings. Seriously, it's insanely tall. Then just next door is an attached area for concerts and events, sadly we missed any live music, but I'll bet they do a great job of it there. I liked the coffee a lot - the endless, frequently re-filled coffee. Yum! We got an omelette to split and I wanted to try the biscuits and gravy, but made the mistake of ordering a full one. Man, we were stuffed to the gills, even splitting that. And every bite was oh so worth it :D If you're in the area, definitely stop by to check it out. Or if you're in Arkansas at all, you should make it here at some point. Great breakfast, and beautiful part of the state! read more

This is a trip back in time,but in the best possible way! Great home cooking and friendly servers and regulars!! I performed here last night for a charity kickoff event and it was fun! If you happen to be in the area,stop in, have something to eat, sit a while and chat with the locals....you will have a blast! Save room for the carrot cake....so delicious! Also..if you are planning on staying a night or so, get a room at The Front Porch Inn.Owned by the same people who run the Ozark Cafe. The suite we stayed in was adorable,clean and very comfy.Oh...very reasonable as well! read more

No thank you.....we came because of the other review a and were very disappointed. Cheese fries---small hand full of pitiful fried with hardly and cheese melted Blue cheese burger-----great sauce, but burger way over done Chicken fried steak-----ok, I've had much better Salad bar-----food wasn't cold, warm cottage cheeses not my thing, there was some kind of chicken salad that the waitress couldn't tell me what was in it (fatty chicken) It took forever to get our drinks refilled and our check...flies everywhere...we won't be back! read more

Wow! Better than I even expected. Prices are soooooo great. They had a sign they were short handed, but they were pretty fast considering. And all wait staff worked together. Soup and salad bar were excellent. read more

The food here was really good, and plenty of it! The wait staff were very friendly, although our waitress did disappear and we ended up having to hunt her down to pay for our lunch. There is only street parking, but even if you end up a couple of blocks away, the burgers and crispy fries are worth the effort to get there. read more

Ozark Cafe - The Volcano Burger - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas

The Ozark Cafe deserves more than five stars--the food is amazing, and the service is even more so. Extensive selection, and everything here is really good. Highly recommended--worth the drive from Branson, or even Springfield. Love the servers, they really take good care of you! A must do restaurant. read more

I'm a sucker for a good diner. The coffee is good and hot, and the Ozark French Toast lived up to the hype, even exceeding it! The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the service was fast, and I am coming back as soon as I can. Yum. read more

Stopped here before our float trip in the buffalo. Really awesome breakfast menu at a great price. The pancakes were delicious and the cinnamon rolls are super sweet and the size of your face. Took a while to get our food, but the staff was nice about it. Lots of signs hanging on the walls so it's fun to look around. Bathrooms are very clean, too. read more

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This place is amazing!! Had an awesome milk shake, good nachos, delicious veggie burger and the chocolate chip cookie skillet--come for that. read more

My parents and I decided to stop here while on our way to the Arkansas Grand Canyon. There aren't a lot of restaurants in the area, but one of the neighbors had recommended it. Super cute place that has been in business since 1909, and has a lot of old photos and newspaper clippings throughout the restaurant. I had the Southwest Burger, which was delightfully spicy--very good! The curly fries were an added bonus as well. While I didn't try the breakfast, all of the options looked awesome and I'd love to go back for that! I'd definitely go back when in the area. read more

OMG, the burgers are so darn good here. I think this diner is really cute and has a ton of history. Had a slice of peanut butter and banana cake it was huge and super moist. The coffee is really yummy too. Do yourself a favor and eat here if you are in the area. read more

Ozark Cafe - American Near Me - Jasper, Arkansas