El Palacio

04/27/2026

That’s a wrap! We want to thank everyone for their support over the last two weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding. It was a fun day and a sad day for all of our staff. We love all of you!
Kevin and Ben

04/26/2026

We’ll be closing in less than an hour! We have gallons of salsa and bags of chips available!

We also have steak fingers to be sold in bulk. These will be cold and you can freeze and refry when you’re ready.

Gallon is $23.99 plus tax
Grocery bag of chips $13.99 plus tax
Steak fingers $1.00 per finger plus tax

04/24/2026

We have sold out of food today!! We will reopen tomorrow at 11am.

04/23/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share that we will need to close earlier than expected.

Our updated last day of operation will be **Sunday, 4/26**.

This decision comes after careful consideration and for many reasons. Unfortunately, it was not feasible for us to remain open through the 30th as originally planned.

We sincerely apologize for this change. We are doing our best to give everyone the opportunity to come eat with us, visit one more time, and share a few more memories before we close.

Thank you again for your love, support, and understanding during this time. It means more to us than words can say. ❤️

04/21/2026

✨ Hours today are 11am - 5pm! ✨
These are the hours we are planning for this week but check back here for updates!!

Thank you so much for being so enthusiastic about coming to eat with us!!

04/19/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing love and support you have shown us. ❤️

Since reopening on Tuesday, the 14th, we have had the blessing of feeding over 4,500 friends. In just those few days, we have cooked over 1,180 steak fingers, 880 pounds of beef, 400 pounds of chicken, and 27 cases of chips. 🤯🍽️🥩🍗🌮

Thank you for showing up, sharing memories with us, and supporting our staff during this special time. We truly cannot put into words how much it means to us. 🙏❤️

Our team is exhausted, needs some much-deserved rest, and we are officially out of food, so we will not be open on Sunday, April 19. 😴

We will reopen at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21. 🎉

Our planned hours for next week will be 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or until we run out of food. ⏰

Thank you again for your patience, kindness, and overwhelming support. We love y’all. ❤️🌮

04/18/2026

Wow! The love you all have all shown has been overwhelming! We are almost completely out of inventory. We will get restocked in the morning and be ready to see everyone at 1:00!!

Everything Ozark
Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce

04/15/2026

Wow! We were overwhelmed by the love and support our customers showed us yesterday!

Remember, we'll be here until April 30th, so come by and see us!

Thank you, WTVY, for sharing our story yesterday.

On any given day, the sounds inside El Palacio are familiar—chips crunching, fajitas sizzling and servers calling out orders as they move from table to table. But now, those everyday moments carry a new weight, as customers come in not just for a meal, but for one last memory.

READ MORE: https://www.wtvy.com/2026/04/14/more-than-restaurant-el-palacios-60-year-legacy-lives-ozark-memories/

04/12/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of El Palacio.

Our last day of operation will be April 30th.

In these remaining days, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate with our customers and staff and relive the many great memories shared by all at El Palacio over the years.

Serving this community has meant more to us than words can express. We are deeply grateful for every customer, employee, friend, and family member who has supported us and been part of our story. El Palacio has been more than a restaurant to us — it has been a place of friendship, tradition, and unforgettable moments.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you and be part of your lives. We hope you will come see us before April 30th as we celebrate the memories we have all made together.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Ben Brown & Kevin Smith

04/04/2026

We will be closed on Easter Sunday ✝️

But we’re here all day today to serve you 11am - 8:30pm so make your Saturday plans with El Palacio!! Have a great holiday weekend & we look forward to seeing you!