After over a decade living in OK, I finally visited this Stillwater destination restaurant. It lived up to its reputation as a special place. I came to Stillwater on a work trip with 5 other people. It was a Tuesday just before noon. We were quoted an accurate 10 - 15 minute wait time. That gave us time to browse the gift shop before we sat down at our table on the second floor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had a nice view of the campus and the bar across the street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a bit loud in there due to the music and many other guests, but we carried on our lunch table conversation without any trouble.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered Joe's Classic with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. It was a solid charbroiled burger -- a step up from Burger King because of the thickness of the patty and because it had a buttered toasted bun. A little ketchup and mustard was all that it needed. For my side order, I got the coleslaw. Overall, not bad. It was served cold and had little bits of carrot and red cabbage for color and extra crunch. The dressing was not overly sweet and had a runny consistency that I liked. However, I prefer a coleslaw dressing with more vinegar than in their recipe. We ordered some of the famous cheese fries to share as a table. They were delicious! I like that they cut their fries in-house, and their custom fry seasoning was delicious. No extra salt or pepper needed! read more

Eskimo Joe's - Joe's Classic with coleslaw - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

We were brought here by folks who claimed it was very famous in these parts. To be sure, the place is BIG with an extensive array of souvenirs and logo tagged tee shirts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The day was warm so the AC was up inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated however, on a second floor, open porch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank goodness for the large, iced, cold glasses of water! I ordered Chicken chili and a Black Bean Burger with everything on it (pickle, tomato and lettuce). The rest of the party received their appetizers, and main dishes. I waited, and waited while the server attended to guests being seated at other tables. When my sandwich arrived it was cold and dry. Way disappointing. The chili though, was hot and delicious, especially with the shredded cheddar I received on the side. I guess it was a busy time of day, or that our server was a bit overwhelmed and unorganized, but I won't be returning any time soon for a cold, dry burger. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Chili and Black Bean Veggie Burger - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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AT 11am. Thursday 35 minutes to sit 45 minutes to get one hamburger and one BLT. Avoid this place. They are not prepared read more

Always a fun place to come to at my old college town. The food is quite unique and always really good. We had the cheese fries for a starter, and I had the little Joe with pineapple and jalapeños., while others ate the Frito pie and regular hamburger. Good prices on everything great service and always some Eskimo Joe plastic cops to take home read more

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Was told we had a 30 minute wait, got in in 20. Large restaurant, with an extensive menu of food from salads to chicken or beef burgers. Food was made to order, and came out in a timely manner. Pricing was really reasonable ($-$$). Burger taste great, fresh and well flavored. I would give the place a 8.5/10. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating inside, and upstairs and well lit inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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All of the Joe's businesses feel like they have a 10-20% markup which is justified mainly by their local Hype and ability to draw in the crowd. Joes maintains great service and top tier atmosphere. The food is good but locals are priced out by alumni tourists. A lot of Stillwater agrees "everyone loves joes... except me" read more

Food and service is great, but there's more flies than a horse barn in this place. It was difficult to eat with constantly having to deal with this. read more

Eskimo Joe's - One of the aggressive residents. - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

If you grew up in Oklahoma, then you likely know about the famous Eskimo Joe's. My family went here for dinner on New Years Eve - we thought we'd encounter a huge wait like we have in the past, but surprisingly they were able to sit us right away. I do recommend checking the waitlist they have on their website if you plan to dine here - it just gives you a good idea of how long the wait will be and you can also add your party to the waitlist before you arrive so you aren't just standing around waiting for 30 minutes to an hour, this location gets pretty packed some nights. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself is pretty big, it's been the same for as long as I can remember and I like that about it. It isn't super trendy or chic, it's got the wooden floors and pool tables and it just reminds me of Oklahoma if that makes sense at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was super nice, he was on top of everything and had a great attitude. I ordered the frito chili pie - mostly for the fact that I live in Florida now and I don't know of anywhere else that I can order that, it's a nostalgic thing for me for sure. I also had a side cesar salad - no complaints there either. The food has always been good for every time I've visited here. You have to check out the gift shop as well while you're here - you can't go to Eskimo Joe's and not bring home a cup, or shirt, or sweater, or koosie showing the world that you've been there lol The gift shop really is one of our favorite parts about eating here. Our kitchen cabinet has stacks of these Eskimo Joe's cups (which is great for a house with kids) and every member of the family has an Eskimo Joe's shirt...we love it here and will definitely be back. read more

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One of my favorites! Great food friendly staff! The only draw backs are limited parking and very weak margaritas plus trying to get a table during the college season... read more

Great atmosphere, great food & the sweet bacon cheese fries are out of this world! Friendly staff & good music. What more could you want?

Eskimo Joe's and myself go way back. Bottom line: pepper bacon cheese fries are the best item on the menu. The little joe cheeseburger w/cheese is my go to and It would be a major mistake if you didn't at least split it with someone special. The service is "college" so if you tip them early on, it will be top notch for the rest of the experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As far as overall interior/aesthetic goes: it's college town rural America. Vibes are extremely high[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I suggest arriving 30 minutes before your reservation because it's always busy. Go Pokes. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Joe's Fowl Thing - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Eskimo Joe's turns 50 years old this year. We had to go and celebrate my wife's 50th birthday celebration today there. She got a nice little gift bag of different items and a fancy Eskimo Joe's 50th anniversary T-shirt along with her free meal and a birthday sundae. It was a twenty minute wait for our group but it wasn't packed but it was busy for a nice lunchtime break. The waiter's were very friendly and took care of everyone's meals fast. I got the Swiss and mushroom burger with their fries. It was a nice delicious meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]One thing I noticed walking up to the restaurant was the smell of the charbroiled burgers being cooked. It was a nice appetizer starter just with that[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We all had a great time and enjoyed the time out. read more

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Sweet bacon fries are to die for! Our waitress was great and checked on us many many times.

Great marketing/branding, but the food was very average. The restaurant inside has a lot of character and they have been around for 50 years. This was my first visit, I ordered the Little Joe with fries. Since the server described it like a White Castle burger I also ordered a little Joe with chili. These burgers were definitely not like a white castle in taste or size; they are the size of a McDonald's regular hamburger and are not cooked in butter & onions. The little Joe with chili was their regular hamburger on a plate covered in a mountain of chili. Needless to say, I could not eat all of this. The burgers were very average tasting as was their beanless chili. The fries were good, though there were too many small pieces. They do have a full bar. Draft beer is basically all domestic swill, with the good crafts being served in cans only. read more

Eskimo Joe's - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

Anytime I can be in Stillwater, Eskimo Joe's is on my list. I arrived before opening so I had to purchase a couple of t-shirts. The staff was great, as usual. Cooper was my server today and he was very attentive. I ordered the Fire Burger that was topped with Pepper-Jack cheese, jalapeño peppers and spicy hot buffalo wing sauce. I had their homemade fries. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommended. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Exterior - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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We sat at the bar and had chili fries and a couple local beers. Love that you get a souvenir cup with each draft!! read more

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I came here on a Wednesday around noon after a work event nearby at Stillwater Medical Center along with my coworkers. I'm from the Edmond/OKC area, but have never been to Stillwater before. I was excited to finally get some of the very popular Eskimo Joe's merch, and snagged a hoodie and sweater. I didn't realize how huge Eskimo Joe's is! This restaurant is connected to a merch/souvenir-type store fully stocked with everything and anything OSU, Eskimo Joe's, and Oklahoma gear. The store staff members were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant has great food and service. The group I came with ordered the regular cheese fries and bacon cheese fries. The fries came with ranch and were delicious. A few coworkers who were with me have been here quite a few times because their children go to college at OSU, so they gave me some recommendations. I ordered the Classic Joe burger. This came with a choice of side, and I got the pasta salad with Italian dressing. The pasta salad was underwhelming, but the burger was very satisfying. I appreciated that the bun didn't fall apart and kept all of the inside together. A couple of my coworkers ordered the chicken sandwiches. The chicken breast pieces were huge, but tough. Overall I had a great experience and would come back again and maybe try some cocktails and more menu items - probably will avoid the chicken sandwiches! read more

Service is trash! Made a "reservation" I think they call it the waitlist at 3:21pm. I called right before that and talked to a worker. He said the wait would be an hour and a half. When I walked in to ask how long it would be they said an hour and 15 minutes. Needless to say won't be going back. Sad for such an iconic place with lots of history. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere, staff, beer selection, and food was pretty good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wait was long but worth it. This place does it right. The classic hamburger was ok, and the fried zucchini and ranch was good. We enjoyed the tradition and store attached to shop merch. Price was right too. read more

Stillwater, Oklahoma Always wanted to come here and finally made it. Let's see what the hype is all about. There were three people working the hostess stand at 1:15 on a Monday. We had a 20 minute wait for a table. I asked the hostess if we could sit upstairs as it was very cold downstairs. They were very accommodating and kind. I asked to see a menu, and when I went to return the menu, they asked me what I thought I was going to get. They even offered a few suggestions. As busy as that front area is, I am thrilled to see the kindness of all of the members at the hostess stand. Special shout out to Kloee for her care and kindness. We were seated upstairs and our waiter is Lance. A quiet guy. But don't be fooled. He is incredibly nice and very concerned about making you happy. I explained I had an allergy and he went back to the kitchen, came back out to tell me that the manager has taken it upon himself to make my meal so that there would be no cross-contamination After the food was delivered. He immediately came to see how things were. Genuinely kind, concerned, helpful waiter. I would love to have him as my waiter any day. Thanks Lance! We started with the infamous cheese fries. They were loaded with hot gooey cheese. The potatoes are cut with the skin still on. They're delicious, but eat them fast. When they get cold, they lose their fun flavor. They are served with a side of ranch dressing. The restaurant is mainly stone and wood. Stone walls, wood floor, wood tables. Lots of orange, yellow and blue flags and balloons in the restaurant. Not sure if this is standard or a special occasion for the month of January. Light music, but not too loud. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich with sautéed mushrooms as my side dish. My husband ordered the burger with cheese. He ordered it with a side of mac & cheese. There is a one dollar up charge for both of our sides. However, we did not want fries, beans, applesauce, coleslaw. Those things come at no extra charge. The buffalo chicken sandwich is very saucy. I dare say too much. The sauce does not taste like buffalo wings sauce, but more like a red hot sauce with pepper seasoning, Lots of pepper seasoning. The chicken is a bit dry. The bun is served cold. I think a suggestion to grill it would make the sandwich much better. It was accompanied with lettuce, onions, pickles, and tomato. The sautéed mushrooms are good. Definitely sautéed in butter and red wine. My only concern is they were on the cold side. The cheeseburger was average. Nothing special about it. Neither good, nor bad. The mac & cheese is not worth the extra money to order. Overall, the best part of the meal would be the cheese fries. Although the food overall was not my favorite, I would definitely come back if I were in the area. Big thank you to the staff that I encountered. They made my experience all that more enjoyable. read more

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Love, love, love Eskimo Joe's. Depending on when you go there might be a significant wait. The blackened chicken sandwich is my favorite entree. You must order the bacon cheese fries as they are absolutely delicious. I would say this is more of an iconic thing rather than delicious cuisine but worth it!! Give it shot and let me know what you think. read more

Eskimo Joes does bar food right! Always have the best service while we are there even if it's packed! The bacon cheese fries never disappoint they were so good. Decided to try a chicken sandwich instead of their awesome burgers. The Fowl Thing sandwich was super good. The chicken breast was cooked perfectly and seasoned very nice. Cade was our server and he was so nice and friendly. Very attentive and got us what we needed promptly. I honestly can't say enough great things about this local Stilly gem. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Bacon Cheese Fries - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

Eskimo Joe's is... fine. It's one of those places that's famous mostly because people say it's famous. Think Kardashian, but for restaurants. Tons of merch, a recognizable (if kinda' racist) logo, and a reputation that somehow keeps the place packed on game days. The cheese fries are the one thing they actually nail. Crispy, salty, cheesy, no complaints there. Everything else? Meh. The burgers and sandwiches are pretty basic, nothing you'd go out of your way for unless you're already in town for a game. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Locals know the deal. It's more of a tourist spot than anything else.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great if you're visiting Stillwater and want the full "I went to Eskimo Joe's and got a Tshirt and a cup!" experience. But if you live here or care about food that's actually good, there are better options. read more

Good was great. Wait staff was amazing and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the store was great also.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love Eskimo Joe's

Who doesn't love Stillwater......As an OSU fan in deed. We drove from OKC just to eat and shop at Eskimo Joe's. HAPPENED AFTER WE WON......LOL Seated fast in the main area to eat. Lunch time during the week. First for service.....could of been better. Young Waitress seemed in super hurry! Everytime she came to table! I ordered the bacon hamburger and was pleased. Daughter had a chicken sandwich but they forgot the pineapple. We had to flag Waitress down and she came with a very sad SMALL pineapple circle for a good size sandwich. The star was the smothered fries with cheese and bacon. Not just normal bacon but so good and sweet. They are a must have for sure. Cups cute as always. Shopping area still very nice. Lost Creek petting zoo close by for summer visits. Not sure We would drive just to eat here again but if your in area....for sure. read more

Eskimo Joe's - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

We have visited Eskimo Joe's several times. This restaurant is a super popular place to eat. We were lucky we didn't have to wait. We ordered the sweet pepper bacon cheese fries for an appetizer. The portion was great and they were so delicious. For dinner we had the West Street Fowl Thing (Spicy Chicken Sandwich), which was delicious! The food was great and so was the service! It you are ever in Stillwater, OK, go check it out. The restaurant also has a great shop you can walk right into and pick up a shirt. When you walk in the restaurant looks great and has lots of room. read more

We were visiting from Los Angeles taking a weeklong professional development course at OSU and naturally we had to come and check out Eskimo Joe's. There's a fun ambiance and I can just imagine what coming here with your family or a group of friends is like on game day. Food was pretty spot on for a sports bar. I got a mushroom burger and their famous fries. Service was the best thing about this place. We had a wonderful waiter who was very friendly and personable. read more

Eskimo Joe's - We got the bacon on the side. - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

This was my very first time to eat at an Eskimo Joes. I am a long time wearer of their tee shirts. In my 20s and 30s, I had relatives going to OSU. Each Christmas, I would get a new E J tee shirt. About the time one sister in law graduated, another would start. After years of advising for them by wearing their T shirts, I finally had lunch at Eskimo Joe's. I learned a lot today. All these years, I have been laboring with the false idea that Eskimo Joes is a pizza place. No pizza. It's more of a burger place. Move it in day is probably not the best day to evaluate the restaurant. We were there to help our grandson get moved in to his dorm. The university was packed with students and their parents, grandchildren, and grandparents helping them get moved in to their dorm. We knew wherever we had lunch, there would be a long wait. At least we got to spend our wait time in their merchandise room. It gave us something to do. Today was my first time to get cheese fries. It's never sounded good to me someone else ordered them and I discovered fries make a better base for nachos than chips. My husband and grandson got classic burgers, my daughter got a blackened chicken dinner, and my son in law and I got Little Joe burgers. I had decided that the classic burger is a better deal because it comes with fries and lettuce and tomatoes. I like small burgers but I have to have lettuce and tomatoes. My Little Joe burger had no lettuce and tomato ... just meat and a bun. My son in law explained that he gets the Little Joe because it has onions cooked into the meat. I decided he was right. The meat in a little Joe does taste much better. I had a bite of my husband's classic and the onion cooked with the meat is much better. My grandson took his lettuce and tomato off his classic because he doesn't like lettuce and tomato on his burgers. He gave it to me, so I was happy. The blackened chicken was too salty and not spicy enough. The French fries were greasy and not good. We ate them, anyway. It might be that they are much better when the restaurant is not as busy. I will give them another try. We will be going to Stillwater frequently to see take our grandson to lunch. I will post an update on the fries. read more

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Move in day for grandson OSU freshman. Lunch time. Iconic OSU hangout near campus. After a 30 min wait got seated. Waiter advised us that kitchen was way understaffed and the soda machine is broken. Finally got our food. Burger was pretty good but the fries had definitely been under the heat lamp waaay too long. Grandson says he'll start exploring for other dining options next time we visit. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Joe's Classic Burger - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

I've always wanted to give the famous Eskimo Joe's a try but never been in the area. I was finally in the area for work and headed over for dinner. Sat at the bar and ordered a cold beverage and a cowboy burger. The burger was not medium it was well done. Typical of burger joints, but it was served hot. The amount of bbq sauce was crazy. You'll need lots of extra napkins. The bbq sauce had a nice sweetness to it. Fries were hot. The bartender was great, making sure I had everything and just willing to talk. It's always nice to have someone to talk while traveling. I'll be back with the family someday. read more

Eskimo Joe's - Outside view - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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My favorite restaurant in Stillwater. Their food is really delicious, the crew is very accommodating, and I also love the ambiance and interior design of the place. I also love their merchandise, especially eskimo joe shirts! read more

Eskimo Joe's - Eskimo Joe's, Stillwater - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Always crowded but it's worth it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food is great, service is great, it's bright and there's tvs everywhere to watch sports and music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have great milkshakes and a store connected. Definitely make a reservation online first read more

We looked forward to going to Eskimo Joes but wow what an unexpected experience. Service was extremely slow. Orders came out incomplete, the food was not good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]worst of all the flies have taken over the place. It was light eating in a swarm of them.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hate to leave a bad review on an iconic place like Joes - but damn they earned it! read more

Just a heads-up on parking...this place is so popular that parking is hard to find. With the huge merchandise area, we were worried that this place was famous because people keep saying it's famous, but we were very pleased with both the food and service. We had a bit of a wait due to the influx of new OSU students and their families, but it was only about 20 minutes, after which a very upbeat hostess took us to our table where our server greeted us almost immediately. We each tried one of the craft beers from the local brewery and I have to say the the Stilly-Wheat beer is now one of my favorites. We ordered Sweet Peppered Bacon Fries for an appetizer and were surprised by how large the order was...it is enough to feed two or three people up without ordering anything else, so as delicious, light, and crisp as they were, we did not eat the entire plate so we would not have to just box up the rest of our meal to take home. For our main course, I ordered the Sweet Peppered Bacon Cheddar Burger and my partner ordered the Classic Burger. Both were done to a perfect medium without being to dry...in fact, get extra napkins because you will have juice rolling down your chin at some point. My partner really enjoyed his burger, and even though there are other nice sounding burgers on the menu, I enjoyed half of my HUGE burger so much, it will be my go to most of the time now. Throughout the meal our server remained polite, professional, and friendly, but not overbearing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was a bit family oriented, with some friend group hangout feel included.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Spoiler alert, we ended up taking home leftovers anyway due to the ample servings they have, so bring your appetite. The food and service were worth the visit, and we will be back. read more

We had a great waiter and the wait wasn't too long. We were in town for the Special Olympics. The complaint we had was for their chicken sandwich called the Fowl Thing. Grilled chicken breast with grilled pineapple. The chicken was dry. Over cooked. We told the waiter just to let them know. The manager came out and apologized. She thanked us for the feedback and didn't charge us for the burgers. Their policy, she said, was 100% satisfaction guarantee. read more

Chili cheese fries: 5/5 Bbq burger 3/5 Kids Mac and cheese 3/5 It was decent. Burger patty tasted plain. No big whoop over here. Service was nice, don't sit up stairs by the window during a hot day. You will be miserable. And management won't open the door for you are set a fan next to your table. read more

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2 Stars The ambiance was fun, and the service was fine, but the food was a big disappointment. We ordered the blackened chicken dinner, and it was the smallest, driest piece of chicken I've ever had. The Frito pie was mostly just Fritos with barely any chili. The only thing we actually enjoyed were the cheese fries. On the plus side, the prices are reasonable, so at least we didn't spend too much. If you're looking for a lively atmosphere and don't mind mediocre food, it might be okay, but I wouldn't go back for the food. read more

I describe Joes as having okay burgers, okay food, but EXCELLENT cheese fries and PHENOMENAL ranch. Which, in my opinion, is all that matters. One of my college core memories is Friday night dinners with my roommate picking up cheese fries from Joes and eating them in our beds! read more

Eskimo Joe's - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Here's the deal, if you're traveling through Stillwater, Eskimo Joes is an experience to stop at. It's about an iconic experience. The food, meh. The hubs had the blackened chicken dinner which was a salt lick. He couldn't eat much of the chicken at all. The baked potato was loaded and good but nothing special. I had the Foul Thing which was a marinades chicken breast on a sourdough bun with a grilled pineapple. The sandwich was good, I would order it again. I had green beans as a side, they weren't seasoned at all. I guess they dumped all the salt on the hubs chicken and ran out. Now the t-shirt shop was so cool. You just gotta get a shirt because the designs are so unique and fun. Service was ok but nothing to write home about. Adjust you food expectations and enjoy the experience read more

Same great food same great service and same great cheese fries!!!! Love it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar service is great and the shirts and clothes are all super cute![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly people read more

Eskimo Joe's - American Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma