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Is Ozark Cafe Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Jasper, AR)

Man v. Food, Season 6 Jasper, Arkansas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Ozark Cafe is open — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the cafe, updated August 2026, shows reviews dated July and August 2026; the Newton County Chamber of Commerce directory lists it as an active member business. How we decide a status →

What happened after Man v. Food?

The "Ozark Mountains" episode brought Casey Webb to the Ozark Cafe in Jasper, a Newton County restaurant that has served the Buffalo River area since 1909, according to Ozarks Alive. Ozarks Alive describes the cafe as known for its deep-fried burgers, milkshakes and fried chicken, drawing travelers off Arkansas Scenic Highway 7. The same episode also featured Billy Gail's Cafe in Branson and Kirby's Kupcakes in Rogers, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's coverage of the filming. Ozark Cafe remains open today at its original Jasper location; a Yelp listing for the cafe, updated August 2026, shows reviews dated as recently as July and August 2026, and the Newton County Chamber of Commerce continues to list it as an active member business.

The episode Man v. Food, Season 6

Episode 12
Aired
What was featured: Deep-fried burgers, milkshakes and fried chicken at a century-old cafe
How Man v. Food restaurants have fared: 24% closed →

Also in Season 6 Man v. Food

Season 6: 25 of 43 still open · 2 renamed, moved or under new owners

All 14 Season 6 episodes →

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Sources we checked 4 references

  1. ozarksalive.com https://www.ozarksalive.com/stories/ozark-cafe-a-destination-in-buffalo-river-country
  2. arkansasonline.com https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/31/man-vs-food-films-episode-arkansas-takes-goliath-c/
  3. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/ozark-cafe-jasper
  4. newtoncountychamber.com https://newtoncountychamber.com/directory/ozark-cafe/
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