I am so happy that I found the Magnolia Cafe in Durant, Oklahoma! This is the best run cafe I have…read morebeen to in a long time! The manager, Chris stays right up front and is a real hands on style manager. He makes sure that the customers are well taken care of by the wait staff( who are all friendly and knowledgeable as well as hard working). The decor is attractive and spotlessly maintained. The kitchen staff gets the food out very promptly and the bacon, eggs, potatoes, biscuits and gravy were all cooked and seasoned to perfection! Everything was so good that I drove through a flooding deluge of rain and lightning to eat there the next morning! Chris remembered me(after only one visit) and greeted me by name! I will definitely be eating here on every trip I make to Durant!

Was visiting from out of town and this place came highly recommended however somehow, it missed the…read morespot for us. We arrived and got seated, the waitress was plenty friendly, made suggestions, made sure coffee cups stayed refreshed. However the food just seemed to be lacking. We ordered the biscuits and gravy and literally it was a biscuit with white gravy no sausage or seasoning that could be tasted. I had specifically asked that the hashbrowns be cooked crispy. However what was served was far from that. The skillets were more like a scramble. The creamer container was filthy where the server ended up taking the container from the table. We were asked if we wanted to go containers which we declined. It just didn't meet our expectations based off the reviews we had read nor the recommendations given to us, to which we left disappointed. We can put this on the been there, done that list.

Great food and drinks!! I was in need of some natural juices and food for my brother who was…read morerecovering from surgery. Durant is super lucky to have such a great place.

The smoothy was for lack of a better term grainy. I like my smoothies well smooth. The service was…read morejust ok. The lady there seemed very reserved didn't really get greeted or anything. In terms of when your going in the store the ambiance just isn't great either. Nothing to really set it apart or feel warm feelings when you go in. I will say it appears that they do use fresh ingredients. The smoothy with tax cost 11 dollars. For me personally it's just not a place that I will be returning to.

UPDATE MEADS FAMILY RESTAURANT…read more I had Catfish ( was really good, no fishy taste), bake potato ( was good, perfectly cooked), House salad (Very fresh, I added Chz and Bacon), Water with Lemon. He ordered Chicken Fried Steak ( I was good, the batter stayed on, crispy).

Good food, great staff, highly recommend…read more Their weekday dinner special are great and I had open faced beef sandwich. We loved our meal

When at the Casino, we generally eat breakfast here and it has always been very good. My recent…read morebreakfast meal was biscuits and gravy and it was great. We have eaten here for dinner a time or two and it was pretty good. The service has generally been good and the restaurant very clean. We like this place.

Out of all the places I ate while visiting Choctaw, this was the best one. I would stick to this…read morerestaurant or the fast food places because the food elsewhere was not good at all. Easy to get to as it is right off the casino floor. Both times we came here we didn't have to wait at all. I got the prime rib and it was surprisingly good. Cooked a good tempter and great with the horseradish sauce. The star of the plate was the potato though. It was delicious, I just wish I could have finished it.

Authentic Mexican in Durant, Oklahoma?! Check out: El Kanelo!…read more My wife and I were in Durant, Oklahoma, attending an early evening Graduation at Southeastern Oklahoma State (Go Savage Storm!). We got to town mid-afternoon and had worked up an appetite chatting about Tacos and Shrimp dishes on our 2 hour drive up from Dallas, Texas. We spotted an unassuming Mexican cafe called El Kanelo (Cinnamon) on 729 N. First Street, and stopped in, not confident we would like the place & food. We were swiftly seated in a large booth, ordered water with lemmon (for which we weren't charged) and were brought crispy chips and fresh, home-made, chunky red salsa. The decor was traditional Mexican with dark wooden benches and tables adorned with colorful Mexican pottery back boards. My wife ordered the Steak (strips) Fajita dish ($15.99) and I ordered the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo (suateed shrimp in garlic, olive oil and citrus juice) ($15.59). Both (large) dishes were brought out within 15 minutes sizzling hot, with richly seasoned aroma of lightly burned peppers. My shrimp was tender, not overcooked and smothered in richly flavored garlic butter. My wife's ample steak fajita's were served on a bed of onions, bell peppers (paprika) and piping hot yellow squash slices. Here is our verdict: Ambiance & Service: 3.5 stars Food Presentation & Quality: 4 stars Food Texture & Taste: 5 stars Quantity & Value: 4.5 stars Overall, an exceptional experience. We each left with a to-go box filled to the rim! We are already planning to go back this summer. Put El Kanelo in Durant, Oklahoma (10 minutes North of the Texas state line) on your road trip list!

The food was much better than the Mexican restaurants in the area. We will be coming back…read moreThe chili relano was very nice as was the tamale. I had the combination meal and they substituted the rice with refried beans. Personal preference Service was excellent and the margaritas were not as sweet as you sometimes get, so thinking they use a different mix They were okay and would consider the pitcher option next time The Ambiance was typical Mexican restaurant decor. Once seated hard to tell one from the other but it works. Will be back

Food was out of this world! Portion and quality were great! IG you gave t stopped here to eat,…read moreyou're missing out!

Great service ,clean restraunt ,quick service ,food was hot & fresh will definitely be stopping…read moreback by here

Service, food, and atmosphere was fantastic. The hostess was sweet, the sushi guy was cheerful, and…read morethe hibachi guy was entertaining. The restaurant was clean, not busy at the end of a Monday night, and the food was cooked perfectly. We enjoyed a California roll, Spider Roll, and the chicken-steak-shrimp hibachi with fried rice and veggies. We all have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow.

The restaurant was hot and the service was scattered . The food was good and the restaurant was…read morefairly clean. THIS REVIEW UPDATES MY PREVIOUS ONE THEY ARE OPEN .

Wondered in by chance returning from a military veterans convention in Springfield, MO. Reviewed…read morepictures, writings on Yelp from other customers as well as the menu. Orders didn't disappoint, food was outstanding and filling with great customer service. Restaurante offers that old town ambience. Definitely wouldn't mode moving into the area just to continue to try everything has to offer. Thank you...

Delicious veal parmigiana! Heavy on the cheese and lotsa sauce! Beautiful wait staff! Great…read moreservice, too!