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The Spaetzle (often called the German version of macaroni and cheese) restored my faith in humanity. The texture experience excels. The Chili Cheese Dog with fresh, raw onions (as foretold by the cheesy appetizer) was dense and flavorful, maybe the best no-frills chili dog in Oklahoma. My picky 13yo ate his first First Fried Apple pie with a slice of vanilla. His eyes got really big, and the plate was clean in an instant. The big treat, though, is the full-quarter slice of Poor Man"s "Pecan" Pie made with oats, not pecans. Served hot with a perfect slice of vanilla ice cream (yes, it's a tray-cut square) with a perfect crust -- This may be my favorite dessert ever, in the whole wide world. Of course the whole wide world needs more innovative classic food stops like this on Route 66. Also, ask to see their fire-surviving copy of Eternal Route 66 by Chuck Williams, an ironic souvenir from a prior iteration of The *eternal* Rock Cafe. If you're a fan of Sally the blue Porsche from the Disney Pixar movie Cars, ask to meet the owner, Dawn. She *might* tell you her story that inspired the sweetheart sports car, and John Lasseter, Pixar's chief creative officer is happy to confirm when visiting with memorabilia gifts that decorate the cafe. (No ai used)
Food was 3 but location, ambience and service were a strong 4. Classic place on Rt 66. Really cool vibe inside and some of the most efficient and warm service I've had in over a year! How do they do it? The fried zucchini app was crisp and would have been great but seriously over salted so we really couldn't eat them. Burgers and fries were good at $11 and endless iced tea with a souvenir little plastic cup. Loved visiting here and highly recommend as part of a Route 66 adventure!
This is a great little place along Route 66. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Love all of the Cars memorabilia and celebrating the movie. The menu is huge. We had fried green tomatoes and spaetzle as appetizers. My aunt got the Rueben sandwich with onion laces and I got the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and fried okra. It was so much food and tasted delicious. Gourmet Magazine featured the chicken fried steak and spaetzle was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. They have a gift shop too. It's a fun little place!
Best pecan pie ever? Could be! We only had dessert and coffee here on our drive through town but it was fantastic. The food being taken to other tables sure looked good! Super nice ladies taking care of everyone. Deffo worth a stop.
The ambiance was very creative, with not just Route 66 memorabilia, and the history of the Rock Cafe, but also characters from the animated film, Cars. Lots of the film is documented on laminated stands in various locations around the building. I enjoyed the outside so much, unbeknownst to me, it was almost closing time when I walked in. Not only was I not informed of this, but was treated with respect and served delicious food promptly, and courtesy. My Yägersnitzel was extremely tasty. After finishing, I looked around and noticed I was alone. When I asked the nice young lady what time do they close? She told me they were already closed. I apologized, but several of the staff were gathered nearby and they all made me feel completely comfortable and not guilty. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!
I took a route 66 trip with my family and stopped at this amazing place! The food options were amazing. They also have a gift shop. The service was wonderful and friendly, and the place was clean with beautiful art. I would definitely go back.
Fun place to visit while traveling Route 66. My husband loved his bacon cheeseburger. My breaded chicken tenders were more breading than white meat. My mashed potatoes and green beans were flavorful. The waitresses were very attentive and they kept our drinks filled. You can take home your souvenir cup. The staff handled the crowd with ease. The diner was appropriately noisy with the buzz of hungry patrons. We will come back if in the state again.
This was a great place to grab a Saturday lunch. I told my wife that we'll start taking a Saturday or Sunday and try different restaurants in OK. We chose the Rock Cafe as our destination. It was an hour drive from Oklahoma City and upon arrival we parked but couldn't really locate the entrance. Once we did we were greeted and seated immediately. There were several open tables and it appeared that we may have missed the lunch crowd. A delightful server (Alyssa - no clue if we spelled her name right) guided us through the menu and made great suggestions. She checked on us periodically and at one point in time provided history regarding the restaurant. Very informative! Especially to tell the story about Betsy, the name of the grill. She even took us back to the kitchen to check it out after we finished our meal. Pretty awesome to know that the grill was the only thing left after a fire destroyed the restaurant in 2008. We decided on Fried Pickles as an appetizer they were very good. Both of us decided on the Chicken Fried Steak. It was good but to be perfectly honest a steak knife would have worked better than a butter knife. The mashed potatoes were real, the fried okra was perfectly cooked and crispy. I was pleasantly surprised that I could order dessert. Typically I don't but this time I managed to save room. We choose the Peach Cobbler to split. I found it to be overly sweet and although we ate it all it was not my favorite. After we finished eating we made a short walk to the Ed Smalley Centennial Park which is adjacent to the restaurant. A very nice tribute to those who served in the Armed Forces.
If your traveling sown Rt 66 and your in the area then this is a MUST stop. The burgers are some of the best u will ever have. The chicken fried steak is also a good pick. AAA+++
5 years ago
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Dawn W.
Tara sorry you didn’t like our food. Prices are set according to the…
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I'm now convinced that Guy Fieri (Triple D) is more of an advertisement than a food critic.. I've been noticing for quite some time now, he never ever say something he's eating is terrible.. Not to say that this place is horrible but to each their own.. Not a big fan myself tbh.. 1)Everything we ordered was barely warm.. 2)Smothered pork cutlet was less than okay.. the sauerkraut didn't do it justice imo, made the pork taste oddly sour, giving me a taste of maybe old meat.. Not saying that it is tho 3)Buffalo burger had a ok taste but it was dry like it had been over cooked, which I find kinda odd for it being almost cold 4)Rock cafe spaetzel was slightly better tasting than the other 2 just mentioned but not spectacular at all.. If u like a rich,creamy,oily dish than this might be a good dish for u.. If I'm not mistaken, it's basically firm cheese topped with melted cheese.. 5)Fried green tomatoes(best thing I've tried) had good crust to the batter and seasoned fairly well.. Really not much to say about it Overall I'm disappointed because the ppl who operate the joint seems really friendly and hospitable, so I wanted to push a good decent review :( read more
Took a destination dining trip to the iconic Rock Cafe. It was such a nice drive out and we had a great time. The food was good. The mashed potatoes were real and super tasty. The atmosphere is comfy and cozy and the wait staff were super helpful. The menu has quite a selection so it was hard to decide. We ended up with chicken fried steak with mashed and okra and Chicken bites with okra and fried green tomatoes. I loved the fried green tomatoes. The servings were perfect and I have enough left over for a snack for the next day. If you are traveling down Route 66 he sure to drop in and get a bite! read more
6 years ago
Reviewed April 5, 2019 Health Score 84 out of 100 Iconic Must Stop on Route 66 The food is not going to blow you away. It is pretty typical Oklahoma diner/café food. It is good, the staff is super friendly and the décor and old rock building make it worth the stop. We tried the buffalo burger and the chicken fried steak. The buffalo burger was a generous portion of ground meat. It was cooked on a flat top and served with grilled onions along with the typical condiments. Between the grilled onions, being a little over cooked and the shared flavors picked up on the flat top, the great taste of the buffalo was lost. Buffalo should never be cooked over medium rare (that is how I ordered it). It was a good burger, but if you order it, hold the onions, cheese and beg them to cook it rare to medium rare. The fried okra ...typical. The chicken fried steak was good too; it was just not one that would be considered in the top ten in Oklahoma. It was very tender and came with a large helping of mashed potatoes, gravy and fried okra (or two other sides of your choice). Good food, friendly staff, unique place! Note: This review and photos were originally posted on Tripadvisor by Spike S. read more
5 years ago
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Dawn W.
Please tell your boys thanks for being Cars fan. This is written by…
6 years ago
Place is the real deal. Had the Jägerschnitzel like Guy from Triple D. Very delicious and I highly recommend. My brother had the Chicken Fried Steak and my friend the Bison Burger. Both were outstanding(they were gracious enough to let me have a bite respectively) and also come highly recommended. If you're in this neck of the woods, definitely drop in and try it out. read more
5 years ago
Planning a trip to meet daughter in law with our grandson halfway and found this little restaurant pretty much on our path. I guess in 2006, Diners Drive-ins and Dives did a show featuring their jagersnitzel, spaetzel, and Buffalo burger. We figured we should stop in. The entrance is annoying as we parked on one side and thought the door was on the front but had to walk clear on the other side and follow signs to an entrance that was like a back entrance. Then walked through a narrow hall to get to the diner. Not a warm feeling. I thought someone must have a German background to serve schnitzel but that isn't exactly the case. Back in the day of the DDD show the owner was married to a German guy and that is where a touch of German food came from. The ONLY thing that is German on the menu is the famous main dish and spaetzel side dish and they even spell it incorrectly on the menu. The meat was excellent: nicely breaded, good piece of meat but the janet sauce was extremely heavy and way over powering in our opinion. We lived 4 years in Germany and ate a lot of schnitzel. This wasn't authentic but I don't really think that was their claim anymore anyway but wanted a reader to understand in case they are like me thinking they were going to get some legit German cuisine. We started with fried green tomatoes and they had a nice batter and we enjoyed them but not outstanding. I finished with some bread pudding which I love and the caption on the menu mentioned Houma which is where I am from in LA so had to try it. It was not heated through so I had cold bites with hot sauce and took 3 bites and decided it was worth taking home and heating up correctly to enjoy. The sauce was a yummy rum sauce and it was quite tasty. They had gift shop which was basically plastic souvenir cups and a few t-shirts. Not worth the visit. read more
8 years ago
3 years ago
This is an awesome little diner off of route 66 FILLED with history. The fries are delicious! I would definitely make a stop back here for fries and pie whenever I'm in the area. They have a pie called, "poor mans pie". A twist on pecan pie, using oatmeal instead. They also give very big portions here (yay!). The Rock Cafe has been featured on many different shows including Guy's Drive Ins and Dives. The service is awesome. One of our servers took the time to share with us the rich history of the restaurant. The owner played the voice of Sally in Cars and in exchange, Disney aired an ad for the Rock Cafe internationally for a summer. I highly recommend coming to check this place out and will definitely be returning any time I am in the area! read more
7 years ago
YES YES YES!! Supper good and the staff are friendly. So happy we pulled off the toll road. This will be one of them little place to remember. Next time I'm this way I'm pulling over for sure even if it's out the way!! PS. TRY THE Mashed potatoes!! read more
12 years ago
For what is, the Rock Cafe has exceeded my expectations. I commute to Stroud 4 days a week, so I hit up the Rock about once a week and have yet to be disappointed. I've had breakfast and lunch there, as well as some of their specials. The service has been excellent and the food has that good ol' "home cooked" taste to it. I have been most impressed with their bacon cheeseburger. I know what you're thinking...how great could a bacon cheeseburger be? Well, it's not necessarily that it taste way better than any bacon cheeseburger I've had, it's just prepared completely different than any bacon cheeseburger I've had. Instead of putting strips of bacon on the burger, the Rock chops up the bacon and mixes it with the cheese, so that you're left enjoying bacon with every bite. It's little things like that that I truly appreciate. If you're ever in Stroud, (which might be never) stop at the Rock and enjoy a tasty meal. read more
6 years ago
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Dawn W.
Catherine thanks! We found the artist in Edmond OK
17 years ago
Outstanding Route 66 Diner with history dating back to 1926. A newspaper like menu with historic articles is available for 50 cents. If travelling thru Okla on I-44 take the Stroud exit. Good service, excellent food, recently expanded dining area. Try the Schnitzle, best I've tasted since leaving Germany. Home made onion rings are a great appetizer. read more
Interesting little place with okay food. Hamburger okay, FF and onion rings greasy. Server very friendly and talked to us until motorcycle group descended and took over the place. They were a mob of foreigners on a Route 66 Tour that started in Chicago and was going to Los Angeles! I heard all kinds of languages. Made the visit memorable. New hours, don't close at 3:00 pm anymore. read more
12 years ago
Awesome breakfast in this iconic cafe. Route 66 memorabilia abounds. The original grill "Betsy" is still in use since 1939! We ordered the beignets (little powered sugar-covered donuts). They were a tasty treat before our omelets. Everything was cheap, but super good. I think the omelet and the hash browns were the BEST I had ever had. Seriously. Bacon was slightly sweet. Maple maybe. Outside, there are cutouts from the movie Cars for photo ops. Fun! read more
12 years ago
Absolutely had a ball here! My family and I are on a camping trip following Route 66 and we heard about the Rock Cafe, which has been around since 1939. We're huge Pixar fans, so it was even cooler to learn how the writers and director of "Cars" drove Route 66 in 2001 for inspiration and based the Sally Carrera character on owner Dawn Welch! The food here was excellent. We had: the grilled ham and cheese; chicken club; spaetzels, fried green tomatoes and buffalo burger. I also had a side of pinto beans, which were authentic and a healthier option to fries. We gobbled it all up. Lane and Roberta (an exchange student visiting from Lithuania) took good care of us and made us feel special. Looking forward to coming back someday. read more
8 years ago
A Route 66 icon. A perfect patty melt with fried pickles. Started with the spaetzle fully loaded. A cafe known the world over. read more
11 years ago
Being a TV food finder and working in Shawnee OK this week I jumped at the opportunity to visit Rock Cafe in Stroud. Greeted by the friendly staff they make you feel right at home. They are also proud to work at this iconic local land mark. Cling me into the history of the place the owner and the origin of the gems. Dishes on the menu. The interior is quaint lodge like and filled with Route 66 Americana. The story of Betsy the Vintage Wolfe Grill that survived a devastating fire adds to the legend of this 75 year old establishment. It all adds up to a can't pass by destination on your Route 66 road trip. On to the menu. Hey what can you say there are some nice items on the menu and a couple German dishes. I tried the pork schnitzel with homemade spaetzel and I completely enjoyed it. I appreciate the portion size but most folks would expect more on the plate. The roar on the dish is a filler and I wouldn't have eaten it if there were a bit more spaetzel. White that said the price was acceptable but remember, I'm a biz traveler and we normally don't pay too much attention to the cost. Al in as way off the beaten path places go the Rock Cafe is worth the trip for the food and nostalgia. read more
My buddy took me here because its a local landmark and he like the food. So we drove in from Tulsa to have lunch. The food was ok, what you would expect to find in a diner, and the service was good as well. If your in the area, hungry and looking for some of the local color then you'll like it! read more
8 years ago
The rum bread pudding was EXCELLENT! It was the best part of our meal. Had the chicken fried steak. It was very, very tender but I thought it lacked flavor. The smashed potatoes and gravy were fair. Again not a lot of flavor but it does allow you the opportunity to salt and pepper as you like I supposed. Service was really good and friendly. It was a fun out of town diner experience. Will come back sometime and try the burgers and get another bread pudding. YUM. read more
5 years ago
Staff was very welcoming and polite.thumbs up all around.chicken fried steak was served with garlic mashed potatoes and fried okra was best I ever had.this location is actually a Route 66 landmark so a lot of memorabilia read more
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Dawn W.
Thanks Michael!
Servers were friendly... However there was a very long wait and seemed a bit unorganized. The kitchen had gotten backed up and so the servers just quit taking orders for a little while. Once the food arrived however the place redeemed itself. The Buffalo burger was delicious as was the spatzle. We also ordered beans and cornbread. The cornbread was a little too sweet for our taste but I'm sure lots of people enjoy it. The place is a bit of a novelty as the "Cars" movie was inspired by this restaurant, and was on the original Route 66. Overall a pleasant experience and good food. read more
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Thanks! We really appreciate you. The past two years have been the…
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Great nostalgic place to eat and full of memorabilia. Stop by and give them a try if you are passing through Stroud, OK - you won't be disappointed. I only had the Spaetzle and Cheese today which was a good choice. Was told by our server they have a YouTube video on how to make the German noodles. read more
4 years ago
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114 W Main St
Stroud, OK 74079
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(918) 968-3990
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Do they serve breakfast.? I saw they opened at 7am but no breakfast menu listed.
Yes from 7am until 11am we serve breakfast
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