Ozark Cafe

My boyfriend and I came here during a climbing trip about a year ago and had just missed breakfast hours. We had lunch instead, which was pretty good, and decided we would come back for dinner too. This year we returned to Jasper on another trip and had breakfast… now THAT was something to write about! We both ordered the French toast with a side of eggs. It was perfect! It tasted fresh, and was actually toasty unlike the soggy French toast you’re used to being served at IHOP or the like. Coffee was good and fresh and the service was on point, in a friendly, clean and comfortable atmosphere. Thanks Ozark Café, we look forward to coming back!

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 :)

Stopped by here after hearing about the history behind the place and the healthy menu options they have. I found the latter not to e so true. That said, it was lunch time on a Monday and it was not too crowded. We were seated immediately at a large table in the side dining room. The place is huge!
I had the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was pretty good. Very saucy, and the patty was actually 2 separate pieces of breaded chicken, but hey, whatever works. It was a decent sandwich, but nothing to write home about. The service was good and wifi here was strong, a plus as catching up was easy after being in the mountains. You can’t miss this place if you are driving through town.

You know you’re in a friendly place when your waitress yells, «Good mornin’ Charlie.» «Mornin’ ya’ll!» & «Hey Jim. How are you today?» all in a matter of moments!
Her name was Danielle & she was the nicest waitress I think I’ve ever met. She knew all the locals by name & managed to be personal, take orders, & serve all the tables this morning alone & with a smile!
The food was absolutely incredible. I had a cheese omelet with hashbrowns, a biscuit & gravy. I got a flapjack that was as big as the plate it was served on; fluffy, hot, & delicious! My date had a sausage & cheese omelet & toast. All of the food was cooked to perfection. The coffee was really good – a meduium roast & freshly brewed.
I would definitely eat here again!

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.

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.

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.

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

We went canoeing the Buffalo river and found this café. The place looks kinda like a combination of a diner and an old time soda shop. The first thing that caught my attention was the newspaper style menus, I thought that was a pretty cool idea. I had the grilled shrimp and have one complaint about them being that they were small in my opinion when it was said they are large. Another complaint was that the waitress wouldn’t pick up dirty plates as we finished with them (we had soup and salad bar with our meal), so we had an uncomfortably full table. Bella did say her Caesar salad was her favorite of the trip. Heath had chicken fried steak and said it was good. The salad bar was ok but nothing to get excited about. The fruit in the salad bar was clearly out of a can and the waitress admitted that the vegetable soup on the salad bar was out if a can. They do have awesome shakes!

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 Café 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Been here for breakfast twice and the food is delicious and cheap. Service is fast and staff is very friendly. Definitely a place to visit if you are in the area. Their omelets are delicious as well as the pancakes.

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.

Cool little place with a friendly staff and a big menu. This 100+ year old restaurant is nestled in quant Jasper Arkansas on the town’s square. Tasty food, quick service, and plenty of nostalgia. Our party of four all ordered something different. (Blt, beef taco salad, chicken fried chicken sandwich, and chicken fried steak sandwich) All the ingredients were fresh and the portion were gigantic! See photos

What on Earth happened to this place that I used to really like? Made a special trip and drove about 55 miles just to eat lunch here today. Upon arrival at 11:40 AM, I walk in to find most of the tables dirty and un-​cleared, except for the large tables for groups. So I sit down at a dirty table. After 3 to 5 minutes goes by, a waitress walks into the room and asked if I’ve been waited on yet. I said no, she says I’ll be right back and walks out. She returns, cleans the table, and gets my drink order. I decided on the buffet, so she brings me a plate. That’s the last time I saw her.
I was never offered a single drink refill. I was never offered another clean plate for the buffet. I was never brought the check.
I finally walked up the front bar-​counter area to pay and leave. There was no cashier. Another guy and I waited for quite a long time before someone came to the register.
Terrible disappointment this time for only about $ 13.95. The owner/​manager or whoever needs to wake up and smell the coffee before they drive more people away.

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.

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.