Branson dining area

Hollister dining guide

Hollister is a separate community just south of Branson and a practical extension of the area's dining choices. Restaurants are spread between Historic Downing Street and commercial locations along Hollister's main roads, so visitors should expect to drive between these dining clusters.

Orientation landmarks

  • Historic Downing Street, also known as the English Village
  • Historic Hollister railroad depot
  • Ye Olde English Inn
  • Lake Taneycomo and its White River history
  • Turkey Creek

Restaurants in this guide

9 restaurants
Quick service

Domino's - Hollister

Choose carryout or delivery from the Hollister location, with service through midnight and later on Friday and Saturday.

  • Late night

carryout and deliverySun-Thu 10:30 AM-12:00 AM; Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-1:00 AM

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Downing Street Pour House

Dine with table service in Hollister’s historic Downing Street district, or order takeout or delivery.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table service, takeout, and deliverySun-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

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El Patio Mexican Grill

Dine on Mexican food with table service and a selection of bar drinks in Hollister. Carryout is also available.

hosted table service and carryoutSun 10:00 AM-7:00 PM; Mon 10:30 AM-3:00 PM; Tue-Sat 10:30 AM-9:00 PM

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Hook & Ladder Pizza Co.

Stop for pizza with counter or table service in Hollister’s Downing Street district. Carryout and delivery are also available.

counter and table service, delivery, and carryoutDaily from 11:00 AM; closing time varies

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Little Hacienda - Hollister

Enjoy Mexican food with table service on Historic Downing Street in Hollister.

hosted table serviceMon-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-9:30 PM; Sun not listedParking is limited on Historic Downing Street; allow time to find a designated space.

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Mr. Gilberti's Place

Sit down for Chicago-style pizza or Italian dishes with table service in Hollister, or order carryout.

hosted table service and carryoutMon-Thu 11:00 AM-8:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-8:00 PM

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Subway - Hollister

Order at the counter and dine in at the Hollister location, or use the drive-through. Mobile ordering and delivery are also available.

  • Late night

counter service with dine-in seating, drive-through, mobile ordering, and deliveryMon-Thu and Sat-Sun 8:30 AM-10:30 PM; Fri 8:30 AM-11:00 PM

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Taco Bell - Hollister

Choose counter ordering, the drive-through, or online ordering in Hollister, with later hours on Friday and Saturday.

  • Late night

counter service, drive-through, and online orderingSun-Thu 9:00 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Turkey Creek Brewery

Choose wood-fired pizza, wings, or pub food in Hollister, with indoor and outdoor dining and counter or table service.

counter and table serviceTue-Thu and Sun 12:00 PM-8:00 PM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-9:00 PM; Mon closed

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Questions people ask

What is Hollister, Missouri known for?

Hollister is best known for Historic Downing Street, an early twentieth-century district designed to resemble an Old English village. Railroad service helped establish Hollister as an Ozarks visitor destination before Branson's modern tourism era. The historic depot, English-style buildings, and the White River—now Lake Taneycomo—remain important parts of the community's identity.

What are some of the most historic restaurants in Hollister?

Downing Street Pour House operates inside Ye Olde English Inn, which opened in 1912 and added a dining room in 1927. It is Hollister's clearest example of dining inside a genuinely historic hospitality property. Little Hacienda is a long-established local restaurant company founded in 1999, with its Hollister location on Historic Downing Street. The two represent different kinds of history: one occupies a historic inn, while the other has decades of local restaurant history.

Can visitors walk between Hollister restaurants?

Historic Downing Street is compact, and several businesses there are close enough to visit on foot after parking. Hollister's other restaurants are spread across separate commercial areas, so visitors should expect to drive between Downing Street and locations elsewhere in the community.

Can full-size motorcoaches use Hollister restaurants?

Generally, no. Historic Downing Street is narrow, and little parking is available for full-size coaches. Tour operators considering a Downing Street restaurant should contact the venue before arrival to confirm whether a suitable passenger drop-off point can be arranged. Restaurants elsewhere in Hollister may have easier vehicle access, but coach parking, group seating, and reservation requirements still need to be confirmed directly with the restaurant.

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