The Ozark Cafe was in of 3 places owned by the same person. When they sold out to the new owner he closed down the pizza place and the coffee shop #FAIL. While I like that he cleaned up the cafe, and the breakfast is the same as before (although higher prices - up from ridiculously low), we just went in for shakes this weekend and they are now made with soft serve ice milk instead of hand scooped ice cream. The server told us that all the servers love it because its easier but everyone else says they dout like the taste. Um, I think the goal is to please your customers. I hope cutting corners isn't the new trend. I still recommend the place but skip the frozen treats unless you like tasteless soft serve ice milk. read more

This is a place you've got To go to at least once. A historic old building which still has the huge wooden bar like in Gunsmoke and rock walls. Service was great and food was good. We had burgers and salad bar for a reasonable price.we sat there waiting for menus until we looked around and saw that people were looking at what looked like a newspaper. We looked around and found them at the end of our table behind the roll of paper towels. There was a wait to get the food but the place was packed (Sat), so it really wasn't overly long for the situation. I saw a lot of shakes, floats, and sundaes being served as they have a full of fashioned soda fountain. It was a really neat place, would stop again if in the area. read more

I live in The Jasper area and love to eat at the Ozark Cafe. Since Russ and Jerri took over the restaurant, Every visit has been enjoyable. Great food, happy helpful waitresses and fair prices. If I lived in The town of Jasper, I'd never cook. read more

We had breakfast and lunch here during a recent visit to Jasper. The burgers were just ok but the shakes were delicious. The best food here was breakfast. Try the chocolate gravy! You won't be sorry. read more

Impromptu lunch with my brother from out of town and my two kids. Great & friendly service. Food was AWESOME!

Great food. Super friendly service! Pecan bars are amazing. Interesting little town on beautiful river. Worth the trip

Great menu and friendly service Jasper, AR is a cute little town that is fortunate to have several good places to eat. The Ozark Café is one of them. As one of my friends said, "There is nothing on the menu that I wouldn't want to eat." They have a great variety and reasonable prices. read more

Awesome lunch! Everything was delicious, the zesty burger, cheese fries, catfish sandwich, and chicken fried chicken platter were all great recommendations from our waitress. Loved the atmosphere. Will definitely come back here if we are in the area again.., read more

Great place for a pit stop during a great motorcycle ride. Great burgers and fries, I had the Cajun 1/2 burger, very tasty. There were lots of bikes parked all around the square in jasper. read more

The food was awesome!!! Cool atmosphere with great service! We recommend chicken fried steak,chili,and the skillet cookie!

Great service. Great food.the thing I no it's most about this ace is how the entire staff hustles. They are attentive and alert and even the mgr stopped by twice to make sure I was good. Food was excellent and love the atmosphere. read more

Great place in the Ozarks for a quick meal. I assumed it was going to be a touristy place complete with hillbilly burgers and cowboy coffee...I was wrong. Everyone was friendly, food was good and prices were right. read more

What a place. Wide selection. Good food, good service and good value in a beautiful part of the Ozarks. And live music!

First time in the area and were referred here. Excellent, affordable fair served with a smile. Complete dinners including salad bar mostly under $20. Many breakfast and lunch offerings for less. Ozark Cafe made the "50 State Dinners" list in July 2011 in The New Yorker magazine. But again, prices aren't inflated. Great quality meals. I had chicken fried steak and Boo had the catfish. Definitely worth a stop. read more

This place was really cool. Great malts! Good food, and friendly staff. I had the country fried steak, it was done perfectly and they even throw in salad bar with it. There's a stage in one of the rooms that I assume is home to entertainment at times, though there was nothing playing when we were there. read more

Nice little cafe with a casual environment. Staff was friendly and service was fast. The menu is a little overwhelming, but with that comes plenty of options. There is a stage where they sometimes have small shows. Would recommend stopping in if you visit the area. read more

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I grew up here in Jasper. I've been eating here my whole life. The current owners are among the best. Everything on the menu is good. But the burgers are the best read more

The Ozark Cafe is on the square in downtown Jasper. It recently had its 100dreth year celebration. They have a varied menu ranging from burgers and fries to steaks and pasta. My fave is a grilled chicken sandwich that just about beats any I've ever had. But they also have great salads as well including a Greek and Caesar that are large and delicious. The atmosphere speaks to its Ozark heritage and there are old photos that cover the walls showing views of local people and places from the past. On some Saturday nights (check ahead) there is live music often including the hosts of the restaurant Tim and Mona Ray. Check out their web site for a view inside and a look at their menu. read more

Great atmosphere - definitely worth stopping by if you passing through Jasper. Huge menu to choose from - breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Our lunch was good - not great - but we enjoyed the experience! read more

As good as it gets is an understatement. Love this little place deep in the Ozarks. Been there more than several times and never disappointed. Love the decor. Love the down home feeling. Their not perfect, just good people cooking good food. read more

I got the worst food poisoning of my life from this place! My sister, niece, and I all had chocolate milkshakes and all three of us were really sick for days afterwords. I'm 100% sure that we got sick from what we ate here. The place is filthy and should be shut down. read more

Love coming here every time I am in the area. It's always busy for lunch, but still an awesome spot. The staff is always so nice, and the southern casual cuisine is amazing. I came back a second night just to get the fried okra! I also recommend the chicken fried steak and the chicken club sandwich. Shakes are great, and the skillet cookie with ice cream is top notch. Highly recommend. read more

Great breakfast. Pancakes are huge! I was pleased with the Ozark Special. My friend got an omelet and said it was delicious.

Great atmosphere had the champagne salad was awesome customer service was great was worth the wait

Good food in a unique setting. Seems to get a lot busier on the weekends. My group ate there twice during our stay nearby. Chicken nachos were really good. My sister-in-law enjoyed the spinach calzone. Their shakes are also excellent. I can speak for the blueberry, cinnamon, and blackberry all being very tasty. read more

Excellent place to bring the family or if you're just passing through. Food is always plentiful and not over priced. The walls are lined with historic photographs. And at anytime throughout the day you can find a table of "old men" who are locals and are more than happy to speak of yester year. read more

We made a special stop to eat here as we do occasionally over the years and was very disappointed. The waitresses were friendly and the place clean but.... once we got our food we didn't see our waitress again. I had to go take our cups to the bar in the other room for refills. My husband ordered the deep fried hamburger upon recommendation. It was very dry and over cooked. My grilled chicken club was just ok. The chicken was pretty dry. I have such fond memories of this place but not this time. read more

LOVED this place. We had the fish sandwich and fish and chips. Fantastic food, great price and service. The chairs were those plastic covered ones we had as a kid. Will definitely go back if ever in Jasper! read more

Cute place in a cute little town. We went for the special of the day (fish and chips for me; fish sandwich for her) and were lucky enough to get the last ones. I guess we were at the tail end of the lunch crowd here in Jasper. I'll be stopping in here every time I pass thru. read more

We were on vacation and driving up highway 7 towards a swimming hole on the Buffalo River that we had heard about. The Ozark Cafe is THE restaurant in the center of Jasper, a thriving metropolis of 450 people. It's right on the main drag and has outstanding allure from the outside. We were going to go to Subway but decided to try the local place. The young hostess seemed confused at what she was supposed to do when we walked through the door. We sat and looked through their newpaper-like menus. A very nice touch, though there are no prices on them so you have now idea what the impact will be until the bill arrives. After about 15 minutes of no one showing up to get our drink orders I approached the hostess to ask her if she could send them to our table and she had to ask where our table was. Right over there, 10 feet away, remember? When our waitress eventually showed up, I tried to order the Denver omelet but it was after 1pm. It's not like one of those 24hour places that you can get breakfast stuff any time. I ordered the Ruben and it was pretty good. I also want to mention that they had one of my favorite things in a restaurant, a salad bar. Kudos on that and the fresh, but limited, selection. The service picked up after she showed up the first time. I just got the vibe in the place that if you weren't a local then you got treated worse intentionally. It may be completely wrong, and they may have just been having a bad day. Go for the food and let us all know how your service experience is. The bill, with tip, came to $36 for the three of us. My wife and son ordered entrees, so I suppose that was reasonable. read more

I can't imagine what else you could ask for. The service was outstanding and the burgers were excellent. Great atmosphere too.

I really wanted to like this place. Interesting old cafe and lots to choose from on the menu. I had chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes which was better than I expected. I would give the food 4 stars, but the thing is that once the young man brought our food, he disappeared. Im sure I could have gotten up and gone to ask someone for some more Coke, but I didn't. We also wanted some dessert but were denied that opportunity. Had to wait several minutes to pay at the register because our waiter was there working it. It didn't appear that there were any workers in the place over the age of 25. Or maybe 20. First time we ever didn't leave a tip. Maybe I picked the wrong week to give up sniffing glue. read more

Had the "Heartburn hash browns" and did not regret it! The food and atmosphere was perfect. The staff is friendly and attentive. I will definitely come back again. read more

This place is on the New Yorker Magazine list of Top 100 Restaurants to visit....but I'm not sure why it's on there. We swung by here on our trip to the Arkansas Ozarks / Buffalo River Valley area because it seems to be on all the travel guide itineraries. Yes, the place is one of the oldest restaurants still around (est 1909), but the food was just average diner tasting. We ordered the chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken, both were bland and only tasted better with the gravy. The mashed potatoes and gravy and the green beans tasted like something you'd get from your school cafeteria. The salad bar was pitiful with iceburg lettuce chunks, a few carrots, broccoli, and lots of canned fruit (peaches, pineapples, etc), some cottage cheese, and then fatty dressings. Yuck. Now, don't get me wrong, the food wasn't gross....it just wouldn't go on my list of Top 100 restaurants in the U.S. read more

Anytime I go on a climbing trip- we always make it out to this restaurant. They have the best burgers and the best curly fries! Their breakfast is delicious and their prices are low. Definitely order a side of their perfect crispy bacon :) see you in a few months :) read more

the heart of the ozark moutains. great food, friendly staff, and history covers the walls dating back to the good ol days. top it off with a large bowl of ice cream and grab and cafe tshirt to make the memories last. read more

On the advice of a conservation agent in the Buffalo National River area, we ventured into Jasper to sample what was described as the best food in these parts! We were not to be disappointed! First of all, the ambience of the place is so warm and homey, yet has an upscale flavor about it. Despite the fact that we were there late afternoon on a Tuesday, the cafe was well staffed, and customers were abundant! There was even a table where it seemed that locals drifted in and out to have coffee and chat. We enjoyed the Ozark burger and fresh cut fries. The burger was generous, well dressed and seasoned uniquely. The fries themselves ate reason enough to visit this place...absolutely delicious!! We also sampled the hand breaded dill pickles which were among the best I've ever had! The Ozark cafe staff is young and hip and so friendly! Enjoy a drive through the beauty of the Ozark Mountains and enjoy the Ozark Cafe!!! read more

Beautiful weather today so we set out on the Goldwings and headed on down to Jasper - a great first ride for the season!! The Ozark Cafe is a sure bet for a great, satisfying meal - breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Come on in and seat yourself - a pleasant young lady appeared immediately to take our drink order and pass out the menus. I ordered the catfish sandwich and potato salad and was delighted when my plate arrived with an entire filet of catfish (much more than would fit on the sandwich roll) served with a very tasty tartar sauce. The potato salad was a creamy sour cream recipe - my favorite. My husband and our friends ordered different varieties of burgers (the Mushroom Swiss, and the Ozark burger) with curley fries and all received a thumbs up! Would definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends. read more

I don't know if I just caught them on a bad day, but..... It took 15 minutes to order, 1 hr 5 minutes to get our food. Both of our burgers were burned. By burned, I don't mean very well done. I mean they both had the burned flavor to them. Crazy crowded. But that is to be expected during a bike rally. We wanted pie, but the waitress said it would take forever to get some so we decided not to. read more

The food here is great and the service is excellent. We ate there 4 times over a 3 day period. Jessica our waitress was awesome. Try the ultimate brownie Sunday with deez nuts. read more