Ozark Cafe, located in Jasper, Arkansas, is a northern Arkansas landmark café, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Jasper Commercial Historic District. It is the second oldest restaurant in Arkansas.
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Notable features
The over 100-year-old cafe (est. 1909) features burgers, steaks, and omelets; specialties include a deep-fried hamburger and the Excaliburger, a 1/2-lb. burger sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches with Ozark sauce. The facility includes a meeting room, a soda fountain, and a theater; the building fronts the town square. Selected by New York Magazine's Grub Street blog as Arkansas's entry in their list of the Top 50 Foodie Destinations. Delish.com named the cafe's chocolate gravy as "Arkansas' Must Try Foods" from the 50 states.
Ownership
The following have all been owners of the cafe over the past 100 years:
Bill Brasel
Mack McCurry
Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Coley
Ted & Elsie Upton
Charles Burdine & Robert Riddell
Orval & Gladys Neighbors
Curly & Sue Mock
Pleas Ricketts
William Darrell & Patricia Jones
Michael & Lori Harriel
Theo D. Bruce III (Tiger)
Timothy Ray
Ramona and Doug Ray
Russ and Jerri Todd & Fred and Amanda Villines