These two Arkansas towns showcase Southern hospitality at its finest
El Dorado’s Rialto Theatre is part of Murphy Arts District’s Phase II downtown renovation plans.
When Dean Morrison started out in the Tampa, Florida, service industry at age 16, he didn’t foresee a future where he’d be running restaurants in South Arkansas. However, with family ties in The Natural State, it wasn’t a stretch to make the move when he was offered the opportunity. In 2017, he landed in El Dorado, and three years later, opened his own restaurant, Off the Rail Cafe. Not even a full decade later, the town feels like home. “I feel like I’ve been here all my life,” he says. We sat down with Dean to hear about his experience in the restaurant industry, his growing investment in El Dorado, and what makes this part of the state such a great area to visit….
