Came through here on the way to Wakita for the Twister 30th Anniversary celebration (had to stop and see the drive-in movie location and got hungry). Here's a simple rundown: Pros: - PORTION SIZE. My God do they load you up - I got the burnt ends for $17. They were full sized ribs and I forgot to count how many they gave me (see photo) - BBQ made in the little hut next to the restaurant - Those mini onion rings are to die for - Easy parking - Friendly staff - Insanely affordable - Cute decor! Cons: - There's some flies - Seats are real old - Buffet isn't always open so maybe call in advance if you want that Overall, very good spot to satisfy your appetite in Guthrie. read more

Stables Cafe - Burnt ends is a giant pile of ribs! - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

Food was delicious. Service was good and the ambience is cool and collective. I had a delicious hamburger with no bun and the best crispy french fries. I've had in a long time. Stilly wheat on draw. read more

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Food was good, but flies were everywhere. For a place that has a salad bar and a "buffet" it really needs to work on finding a solution. But everything other than the flies was great, food, service, decor... read more

I wrote this review quite some time ago. I just happened to run across it today in my drafts mailbox. This was the first review I ever wrote. I don't even know if they still have a buffet. The review went as follows: We are retired. We drove 40 miles just to try the food at Stables. Many days we eat out twice a day so we have a good idea what is good food and service. This was not. We had the "all you could eat" BBQ buffet. I should have looked at the buffet line first, before we sat down. That was my fault. We would have gone elsewhere. There was no brisket the entire time we were there. Only ribs and burnt chicken. Whoever cooked the ribs was not even trying. They were not juicy, closer to beef jerky than ribs. It didn't matter, the flavor was unsatisfactory anyway. I never did see where they had BBQ sauce available. We could't ask for sauce due to the service. I can't say the service was slow. It was nonexistent. The waitress seated us, took drink orders, and gave us empty plates to go through the buffet line, then she disappeared. I mean disappeared. She never did bring our drinks or anything else. We eventually had to ask a near by busboy for our drinks and extra napkins. You can't eat ribs with one flimsy little paper napkin wrapped around the silverware. Well... maybe we could have since there was no sauce offered and the ribs were dry as a bone. Other things happened, but this review is already too long. At the end of our stay, the waitress did show up at the last minute to ask us if we wanted "table" biscuits, as if we had just arrived. My response was, "no, we have been here a long time, we are ready to pay the check and leave." I had to go to the car to retrieve some medicine. My wife paid the check. According to my wife, and this is hilarious, on their credit card check-out machine you are given a choice to give an 18% or a 21% tip. My wife chose "custom". By the way, I have never written a restaurant review in my life no matter how bad the experience was. We just never go back. However, this experience more than motivated me to write a review. read more

Food is mediocre at best. Prices are ridiculous; $12 for a kids chicken strip meal and an additional $3.00 for a kids drink is insane. Pretty confident their "hand breaded in house" chicken fry is a frozen patty. Do not recommend, will not be back. read more

We were walking downtown Guthrie and felt hungry- our noses led us here for lunch- delicious! I had a pulled brisket sandwich, the bbq sauce was wonderful! A bit of heat and sweet, perfect! My husband had the open faced brisket sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. He said the meal was the perfect portion size for lunch and the gravy was perfect, not too beefy. They have a wonderful dessert menu and I will definitely be back by later to get dessert! Our waiters was amazing! She suggested tea with orange- I really enjoyed that! The place is decorated in cute old-time decor, lots to look at. It was very clean and they have a stocked salad bar, I suggest trying that with your meal. Definitely worth the stop! read more

Stables Cafe - Pulled brisket sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

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We went twice and tried their lunch and dinner. The food was "ok" the service was intolerable. Slow, asking multiple times the same drink order (sprite, ice water and ice tea). We waited to get drinks both times over half hour. Waited to get food over an hour. Both times multi booths and tables open. read more

I went to Stables and ate the fried catfish and it tasted like mud. The mashed potatoes potatoes were dry and the gravy was cold.

I think this is a must place to try again! We were on a return trip from Kansas and since we skipped breakfast we figured we'd find a place for lunch. I did a Yelp search and this was an option, it did not disappoint! The menu is quite extensive so I know I have to return to try. We started out with onion rings as an appetizer they were more like onion straws, good but I doubt I will try them again! I chose the Pulled Pork Sandwich w/side of Cole Slaw. Very tasty and I would recommend! I got dessert to go; Coconut Cream & Lemon Meringue Pie - both were delicious and highly recommend both of those if that is your style pie! Now we arrived during the lunch hour and they were pretty busy but we were seated right away. While we waited there is plenty of memorabilia to look at and yet another reason to return! read more

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Nostalgic interior and great service. Took my Uncle with me and boy that place was a hit. The crispy onion rings were his favorite. And our lunches so hit the spot. I got the smoked sausage with beans. And we both got a giant helping of onion rings!! Only coms were the beans. A bit bland for my taste. read more

Stables Cafe - a plate of hot dogs and french fries - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

Really great vintage decor. I got the bbq buffet. They were running a little low by 8:30pm on a Saturday but I had plenty to eat. I enjoyed the chicken and ribs and the salad bar was very good too. I opted for a raspberry cider. The desserts were good but I'd rather fill up on meat! read more

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Food: I had Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & White/Cream Gravy and one trip to the salad bar. The portions are large and I recommend trying it. My companion ordered Brisket without asking how it was prepared; he was underwhelmed since he was expecting smoked not boiled. The salad bar had decent options but the Texas Toast served with the meal was so-so. Service: Even with a practically full house, we were seated and served without too much waiting. Our server was friendly and checked on us several times to make sure all was good. Ambiance: Perfect, unless you dislike every vertical and horizontal space being filled with old license plates, sports memorabilia, etc. I loved looking at all the history the items represented. Our table was covered with photos, ticket stubs, etc all from 1945! read more

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Came here with the family tonight after a long time away. Our last couple visits were pretty bad, so we took a break from this place. We tried it again tonight and it was worse than the past visits. Very disappointing. My $18 piece of hamburger meat (chopped steak) was charred to death and dry as the Sahara. When you order meat well-done, and say that you just don't want any pink, that does not mean char it to death. My fries were soggy and gross. My toast was hard as a rock. My son's hamburger was charred like a brick. My mom's "steamed" broccoli and carrots, which she asked to be steamed longer than normal so they'd be soft, were hard and raw. Seems like they were warmed up briefly and that's it. My husband's steak was good he said, but his "onion rings" were actually onion straws, which he hates. The floor was greasy and slippery. The window next to my chair was filthy. Even the fly didn't survive. The waitress told us a story about one of their past customers and she dropped an F bomb right in front of my son like it was nothing. Very distasteful. We also had to remind her to bring out items we ordered (super annoying) because I guess it was too hard to read the ticket and check the tray before bringing the food to us. The only positives were the salad bar (well stocked and decent options) and the ice water (very refreshing). I don't think we'll give this place any more chances. It was $100 for a very low quality meal in a dirty setting. No thanks. read more

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Service was Good But when we sent the steak back as there was nothing but fat on the plate, and I mean no meat. Picture shows it all. The waiter brought it back and said owner refused to replace it. Have not eaten there since. read more

Stables Cafe - Horrible excuse for a steak. Owner refused to replace it. The reason it is cut up is we were looking for meat. - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

Great service for a busy holiday weekend! Always attractive salad bar, took home half the HUGE chicken fried steak and mushroom Swiss burger with mountain of fries and rings combo! Little annoyance with flies... read more

Visitor in town for the weekend and a friend recommended Stables. A fun, homey environment with a separate bar area. Service was friendly and accommodating. Ordered the chicken fried steak with baked potato. Portions were big and the chicken fried steak did not disappoint. Friends ordered the big plate BBQ and it was also ample and tasty. Would definitely recommend if you stop in Guthrie! read more

You simply won't get a better rib dinner anywhere! And a number of other dinners for that matter. If it's salad you're looking for and you don't find it on the salad bar; they don't make it. Enough said!! read more

We went on a crazy night due to the Victorian walk, but the food was excellent and our server, Elijah, was even better.

I've been going here, any time I'm in Guthrie, for the last 20 years. Huge portions of food! Great salad bar also. However, I tend to get the big salad. The decor is great. Love the vintage vibe. They have pinball machines now, too! Never had any problem with the service. It's been a long time since I've been to the bar in back, but I recall having a nice conversation with the bartender. I remember her telling me her favorite movie was "Practical Magic" lol. I watched it based on the recommendation even! Nice folks! read more

This place I think could have done better the waitress was nice we got service but the bbq buffet was not good there was almost no food there and the biscuits had flies on them and were cold. The salad bar was pretty good. I don't know a lot about the other food but all I can say is the waitress was nice and got my mother a refund because she didn't eat the bbq buffet because there was no food. This is just my opinion. read more

The chicken fry and brisket was delicious! Salad bar had so many options. Charming location and decor. And our server Gwen was just the best! We will be back. read more

One of the best sit-down options in Guthrie. Quintessentially decent. If you stick to what they think they'll do well, you'll have a good time with managed expectations. Their burgers, steaks, and appetizers are good, and comparable to other accepted steakhouses. The smoking of the burgers is a nice touch. My only problem with the restaurant is perhaps more of a culture issue in the area. I was trying to eat relatively healthy so I attempted to do a "steak and eggs" w grilled veg instead of the ultra-fried side dishes. Both of these "substitutions" are on their menu (fried "runny" egg is an option for the burgers, and grilled onions and mushrooms are a side). They were visibly confused and even asked a manager and said nobody had ever ordered these before. In OKC, this would be a super common substitution, but Guthrie be wilin'. They attempted to be accommodating, but I was told that the "chef" would "attempt" the fried egg, but it wouldn't be "runny." Bro a fried egg is like the first thing most cooks learn. Anyway, besides that the only problem is the wait can be atrocious at times, which makes sense since it is one of the only decent options in the city. All in all, I like the place and will be back, especially if I'm not trying to eat healthy. read more

Stopped in for lunch with the wife. If you're in a hurry, go somewhere else as they are busy here, and for good reason. People may say that the service is slow, but with a busy as this place is, the service is surprisingly quick and friendly. The place is set up like old school road side cafe, with signs and pictures hung up on all the walls. For food, you can either order off the menu or eat from the buffet. I ordered the Swiss and mushroom burger with sweet potato fries, my wife ordered the blackened ends with onion rings. Overall the food was delicious. read more

Stables Cafe - Blackened ends with onion rings and Texas toast. - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

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We had a great time tonight at Stables Cafe. The service was amazing and the food was just what we expected - southern, country food. Nothing pretentious about this place. Just friendly people and plenty of good food with a casual atmosphere. We really enjoyed looking at the eclectic collection of signs and memorabilia. read more

Stables Cafe - Chicken fried steak dinner - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

Excellent food and beer. Like to eat in the Tap Room. They have an excellent salad bar too. Burgers and ribs are the best.

Our server Nate was amazing! The food portions were huge and hearty. Everything's was flavored. The cafe was styled like an old dinner with a pie show case and old signs, pictures, and vintage art. read more

Great place for beers on tap. Service was very good. There was 7 of us at the table. No delays.

Bbq ribs for lunch yesterday looked and tasted like it was cooked the day before and reheated all morning, tough no taste. Brisket was the same it came in a bowl with a watery base, no taste and tough. Salad bar excellent!!!! Baked potato excellent!. Maybe their other menu items are ok but bbq stay away from it. read more

The salad and BBQ buffets were great. The salad buffet is the best in the region. The waitress we had was very pleasant and made sure we were taken care of read more

Food was hot and served in a reasonable amount of time. Salad bar always fresh and good selection. Service (if everyone shows) is very friendly and helpful. Unique atmosphere, and I love it! Slight complaints: one time my steak was gray (not grilled enough) but it was cooked correctly and tasted okay, forgot the other one so must not have been that important‍ read more

I had the chicken fried steak with a salad bar. The food was delicious and served hot. The salad bar was well stocked with a variety of fruits and vegetables. I had a short wait before being seated. The server was quick to greet me but scarce after delivering the food. Some of the other patrons spoke loudly creating a crescendo of voices as each table competed with each other. It quieted after one table left. read more

Outta towner from Texas and this was the best burger Ive had in a long time. Served with perfect seasoned fries and a cold beer. No wait friendly staff and all around great place to eat. read more

What a great local Mom&pop place. A little tough to get a table during busy times, it's that popular. We happened to be there when they had the BBQ buffet. Great food ! I don't normally like bbq chicken but theirs was great, along with the ribs, sausage, fried okra, potatoes, corn, peach cobbler and chocolate sheet cake. Prices are reasonable, clientele is laid back and diverse, service is okay and the antiques make it interesting while waiting on the food. Whole heartedly recommended. read more

Went to Stables with visiting family and service speed was awful again. After waiting almost 40 minutes, our burgers came out overcooked with tastable char on them and buns that were smashed on top and vegetables on it that were wilted and tomatoes past ripe. Honestly, disgusting and I didn't eat a second bite. The server didn't inquire as to why a whole burger wasn't eaten. And we were charged for it. We don't intend to return. Sad. read more

We stopped because the immediate seating sign was on. When we walked in the lobby was packed. The server said she would turn the sign off and it would be 20 minutes so we stayed. An hour later we were finally seated. We immediately placed our order and forty minutes later.... Still no food in sight. Meanwhile, several "to go" orders are flying out the door. When I asked again about my wait- the hostess said- they were trying to help the kitchen get caught up. I suggested to the hostess that they stop taking to go orders and seat the people waiting. I'm invested now- so I'll stick it out but I will never be back. Terrible management for return business. The hostess was polite and so was our server so I will give them props there. Logistics are everything. read more

Wow, my wife and I came up to Guthrie for an event and stopped to eat beforehand. We were in there for about an hour and had only received our drink order and hadn't seen our server since. We decided to leave so we went to pay for our drinks (tea & water) the girl at the counter couldn't check us out so she went to look for our server and couldn't find her finally they got a lady who came from the back , she could have been the manager or a cook, she didn't say but she did charge us $3.50 for the drinks I usually don't leave bad reviews but decided to make an exception in this case read more

We stopped at Stables during Guthrie's Territorial Christmas. The Stables was pretty busy, but they beat their estimated wait time of an hour, and had us seated in about 40 minutes. My wife and I split a chicken fried steak dinner and each had a pie, it was all outstanding - including our waitress. read more

Just an FYI to let everyone know that this restaurant is not the best place to eat. I've had 3 different times going there and not good, one time I went there ordered a hamburger and it came out cooked with the paper still on it. Recently I got a salad and wasn't long after it I got deathly sick. Bad enough I've got cancer so haven't been feeling well anyway but to get food poisoning was the straw that broke the camels back. Just beware people, you wouldn't think a salad could give you food poisoning would you? I guess salads are at the top of the list for doing that. Been a cold day in hell before I eat another salad. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Thank you for letting me vent read more

Stopped here on my way back from Gardner, Kansas to Houston, TX. There are not many options in this area and most everything closes at 9:00pm or is already closed on a Sunday. The building and decor is eclectic antique. As others have noted, we did have to deal with a visiting fly, but it wasn't excessive. I ordered the crispy chicken salad with sweet tea and it was wonderful. The hand made pita chips it comes with are delicious and it was more salad than I could finish even though most of what I left was the shredded lettuce. This place mainly offers salads, baked potatoes and a few Tex Mex options like Tacos and Nachos. read more

Stables Cafe - Crispy chicken salad - Cafes Near Me - Guthrie, Oklahoma

Customer service was shit, took 30 years for the food to arrive. Salad bar was also mid.