First - location is in a perfect spot with ample parking at the new location. Very accessible…read more Second - service and cleanliness is second to none. You won't find dirty tables or drink area out of order at any time of the day. You will be greeted as soon as you open the door and patient when ordering your food also!! The staff is the best I have seen anywhere. I travel for a living and eat out 3 to 4 times a week because of it. This should be a training restaurant for many to learn how it should be done... Lastly - the FOOD. Simply awesome. Great flavor, ribs fall off the bone, the corn is to die for and those beans are the bomb! I travel in from Texas and this is my go to BBQ place while I am in town seeing family or going to OU sports activities. The food quality is excellent and consistent on every visit. I highly encourage everyone to give it a chance or two when craving a good BBQ meal. You won't regret it... Just GO...

No offense, it wasn't exactly my ideal bbq. The ribs and brisket I ordered were so tender they fell…read moreapart just looking at them. The ribs had a nice smoke ring in them, good flavor, and like I said, tender. Definitely fall off the bone. The brisket ordered were little slices; I was hoping for a nice, big slice of bbq brisket, even if it costs a few dollars more. Cornbread was good, not dry. Services was quick, restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly.

I am not sure why the rating is what it is. This place was great. A group of us went in on a Friday…read moreand pigged out. We all got ribs and brisket and none of us were displeased. I had tried another BBQ around Norman that yelp recommended and I will say, this place beats the others. The signage gives old Route 66 vibes, the inside gives an authentic bbq feel. If you are in Norman and looking for some BBQ, do not believe other voices, you must try Vans.

If I keep seeing a 3.xx rating for Vans Pig Stand - I'm going to pull my hair out. I've been here…read morea dozen times or so....ans this place never misses on delivering a great meal. I haven't looked at other folks comments. But I'll guarantee, people are making some mountain out of mole hill...over some BS subject....not even related to the food. Maybe some cashier didn't make them feel so special, as the customer took 30 minutes to make up their mind and order. Who knows...but this place is a 5+ star place. The meats and sides here are fantastic. They are cooked right and plenty of moisture in the meats. The smaller extrude fresh cut fries are killer. Okra is great. 5+ stars this place is. But now I'm going to look at other people's reviews and laugh.

We were rolling up to Oklahoma City from Denton and my husband wanted to swing through Norman and…read moreroll by the OU campus since we used to live in Norman for a little while due to my job. We remembered Rudy's and how good it was so we swung by to eat. Well it hadn't changed. Everyone still greeted us in and made us feel welcomed. The drink tub is still right in front of the line and I was so glad they still had the Frosti Blue Cream Soda it was and still is my favorite! As I made my way through the line they still had the refrigerator with the potato salad, three bean salad, coleslaw and little pies and cheese. I saw my favorites the turkey and pulled pork. Their turkey breast is NEVER EVER dry. This is the place that made me fall in love with Grilled Turkey breast. We made it through the line and went to the tables that have their own BBQ sauce, Louisiana Hot Sauce and their own salt and pepper. They also have a cute bar that has pickles, onions, jalapeños, and peppers. So if you are ever in Norman for a football, basketball, baseball or softball game after it's over or before it begins stop on Highway 9 and treat yourself to Rudy's. You won't be disappointed.

0/10 -- Extremely Disappointed…read more I was starving and really wanted some good BBQ, so I found this restaurant on Google Maps and decided to give it a try because it had mostly good reviews. Honestly, I don't know how this place has the ratings it does. The ribs were the biggest disappointment. They tasted and had the texture of baked ribs rather than ribs that had actually been cooked on a BBQ pit. There was no noticeable smoke flavor or char, and they honestly didn't taste like they had ever seen a grill or smoker. When I go to a BBQ restaurant, that smoky BBQ flavor is exactly what I'm looking for. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was also extremely bland. All I could really taste was the cheddar. You couldn't taste much jalapeño, seasoning, or BBQ flavor at all. Again, that's not what I expect from a BBQ sausage. Then we tried the turkey, which honestly tasted like deli meat you could buy sliced at a grocery store. Very disappointing. They let us try some brisket, and unfortunately that was just as bland. It had very little, if any, noticeable smoke flavor. For me, brisket is one of the main things I judge a BBQ restaurant on, and this was a huge letdown. The potato salad was probably the best thing we had. It was decent, but even that was pretty bland and could have used more seasoning. For dessert, we had the banana pudding, which is one of my favorites. It was okay, but it was watery and didn't have the creamy pudding consistency I expected. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing BBQ meals I've had. I went in hungry and genuinely excited to eat some good BBQ, and unfortunately almost everything we tried fell short. I would not go back or recommend this place. 0/10 for me. Definitely would not try this place again.

Was told to go out here - and this place wasn't too bad.....and really like a few things:…read moreSmoked Chicken wings: good stuff here and done well. Ribs: I'd sure be proud to have personally knocked out these as an end result. Real good ribs here at this place. Sausage: not my favorite. It's ok...but just missing a really good base sausage product. Brisket: started to go fairly dry on this batch of brisket. Flavor was ok....but hard to past the dryness. Cole Slaw: a pretty good variation of Cole slaw. Pit Beans: Not quite so traditional....but they're good enough to me. Service and food getting out was fast.

We stopped in for dinner tonight and the food was delicious and the service was amazing.read more

Five stars across the board for The Winston! We sat at the bar and received excellent service from…read morethe several people working behind it. We had four drinks between the two of us and they were all tasty. I especially enjoyed the frozen watermelon drink, which was refreshing and not overly sweet. The double smashed burger available during the Monday special was ridiculously good. The bun was soft and buttery. The beef was juicy, well seasoned and tender. There was a perfect amount of sauce and the burger came together nicely. The Winston is a wonder place in Norman and I would certainly return and recommend.

Love the Winston! The atmosphere and drinks! Dislike most of the food. They always have to be…read moreexperimental with their food! Always adding a twist to every plate. It's crazy because usually it's good and then there's that one thing that makes it just weird.

The Library is a great local pub atmosphere. Friendly service and good food & drink…read more Local craft beers, and I recommend the individual deluxe pizza. A pleasant pub setting in which to relax and visit.

Great place! Super cute, small. Pizza was so amazing and so cheap, service was very quick…read more Definitely will come back.

This place is pretty tasty. They fry their fries in beef…read moretallow like the old school onion burger restaurants use to which makes them finger licking good!

Food was great! Best burger in Norman. Highly recommend. Good service, very kind. Customer service…read morewas on point.

Excellent burger joint. Have not eaten here in years but did again recently and honestly am kicking…read moremyself for not eating here more when I want a burger. Got the Sweet Oklahoma and have to say it's one of the best burgers I've ever had. The cream cheese and sweet jalapeño relish gave it a great flavor and were not spicy. Also had onion rings and while I like a good amount of salt in the breading I will say the salt in these bordered on being overpowering. Maybe back off a hair. The wife got a Theta and enjoyed it. One of my girls tried the Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese and was pleasantly surprised (I also tried a bite of it and thought it was good). The other girl just had chips and queso and said they were solid. Both girls also had Garlic Parm Fries and liked them. We will definitely add this place back to a regular option for burgers.

I visit this place on a somewhat regular basis. It's a…read moresports bar; clean bathrooms; and the friendly staff keeps me coming back every time...

Friday night AYCE steak night was great! The cooked to order filets were fantastic! The buffet also…read morehas 4-5 different varieties of shrimp including their delicious ceviche. All of the sides were fresh, and the dessert bar will dazzle your tastebuds. Top notch customer service from a super friendly staff eager to serve you. Give it a try!

My family took us out tonight so we can try their crab legs while Friday is all-you-can-eat steak…read morenight. We waited about 30 minutes in line. I enjoyed the crab legs, they were meaty, fresh, and the place kept them stocked despite being super busy. I sampled some other items too. The brisket was a miss--too fatty and burnt. The corn, though, was fresh and buttery. Dessert options could be better, and I wish the salad bar were bigger. One downside of buffets is feeling like you have to "get your money's worth," especially at $50 a head. That said, the service was excellent--our server was kind, attentive, and made the experience great especially since it is my first time at Riverwind.

Food was AMAZING. So many flavors and not your regular every day food. Possibly one of THE best…read moreburger joints out there. Service was excellent. Everyone was so nice and polite and made us feel like we belong. Ambiance. Absolutely astonishing. The vibe is so good music taste is great.

Went there for burgers again last night second time they do not disappoint a good size juicy burger…read morewith ample toppings! Also had an Elvis shake, it was good, but I thought the bacon was a little crispy. Otherwise I enjoyed this place to try. You'll like it. They get great service and a good ambience.