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The Wooden Spoon

4.6 (196 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Desserts, Wraps
Closed • Closed

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THE WOODEN SPOON ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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A Delicious Seasonal Salad with crispy chicken and strawberry vinaigrette dressing
Spike S.

Many great salads to choose from. Wraps, Chicken Strips, a Burger and Fish. And then there are the desserts. A rural farm décor and atmosphere with classy modern feel. Check the pictures, especially the desserts. Everything is a delicious as it looks. Mennonite ladies in their traditional conservative attire provide the superb service. Comfortable seating. An extremely popular restaurant. Go Early!

Central fireplace

I liked how the good the food is ! The waitress was really nice and friendly. The food took a minute to get but it was absolutely worth the wait! The ambiance was nice. There isn't any music but it totally works because the tables are spread out enough you're not hearing your neighbors conversations. The rock fireplace is pretty and a central fixture. The interior also has strong old, solid wood beams. The food is amazing. The desert is great. The servings are large.

Arina L.

Finally had the chance to try this place after living in Gentry for 3 years. I had high expectations because of all the hype it gets and from what I hear. Unfortunately, my experience was not that great. The fries I had were extremely salty. I couldn't even finish it. The half chicken was just like regular rotisserie style chicken, nothing special about it. My fiancé had their steak burger or sandwich. Very disappointed in that.. I think I'll try again one more time in a few months or so. Hoping to have a better experience.

Catfish with yummy hushpuppies and homemade mac & cheese.
Greg P.

Well, this was a shocker to me .... in a good way, of course. The Wooden Spoon was recommended by a friend and so we went. When I first saw it from the outside, I figured it was a typical ma-and-pa type restaurant -- you know, decent food, but not great, and bad décor. I was sorely mistaken. When my wife and I walked in, it was cozy, not dirty; homey, but not to specific to the owners to make you feel uncomfortable that you are invading someone's personal home. We had to wait about 10mins. During that time, we looked over the cookbook and were impressed by the simplicity of the recipes. After we were seated, the wait staff was prompt to bring water and help us get our order. We ordered the chicken fried chicken and the catfish -- both highly recommended by our friends and the wait staff. When the food came to the table, it doesn't look amazing, but it was very, very good. The CFC is some of the best I've had, while the catfish was moist and tender. The sides (mac & cheese and beans) were also excellent (FYI, the mac&cheese is homemade! bonus!!!!!). After lunch, we had some dessert -- after all, their motto is "come for dessert, stay for a meal." So, we got the pie sampler with bumblebee pie, peanut butter, and a caramel pecan cream cheese. Incredible, all of them!!! All in all, this was a great place to eat. Well worth the drive out to Gentry and well worthy the wait. My only wish is that they were open from dinner during the week (they only serve dinner on Friday night). Highly recommended! 5-stars!

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Karson S.

Every time I go to The Wooden Spoon is such a treat! Everything I've eaten here has been excellent, and I always get a new dessert to try (how can you NOT?!) I've never seen this place not busy, but it is well worth putting your name on the list, and I have usually been seated faster than the quoted wait time. It is such a friendly atmosphere, and such a sweet country setting (with a big porch and chairs and hanging swings) that the wait goes by fast. Or you can just stare at all of the yummy desserts and TRY to decide which to pick for later. The food is great every time - I've had sandwiches, soup, Chicken Fried Chicken (a recent FAVORITE - not sure if it's every day but we were there on a Monday and they had it), and most recently the Carmel Pecan Pie (cheesecake). Boyfriend also got a burger and Mac and cheese which was delicious (the cheese on the burger really popped). The staff members are very nice and make sure your drinks are filled (even when they are busy, which is all the time). It's a little out of the way for some, but if you are even close to the area, make the drive. You won't find another place like the Wooden Spoon!

Chicken fried steak
Tom A.

After many have told us we needed to try this place, we finally made it. It was a 55 minute drive and a 30 minute wait to see what all the talk was about. This building is actually a very old horse barn that was torn down and moved to Arkansas, The timber are incredible. All the staff are nice, prompt and professional. I had the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes after reading all the reviews. While it was very good, I was reminded later that my body doesn't like fried foods any more. I also had the peach cobbler. It was very different than any I have had before, it was cut in a square and firm. However it was excellent. It was a very good experience and if we are ever in the area again, we will stop by.

Yummy pies/cakes
Jenny B.

We traveled from Tulsa to Gentry to eat here for my sisters birthday dinner. The building and atmosphere is so cute and homey. My husband read that some of the beams inside dated back to the 1870s!!! We all tried something different but a few of the standouts were the ribeye steak, catfish, gourmet potatoes and creamy pecan chicken!!!! We also tried a few different dessert samplers that had half pieces of three different desserts. Our favorites were peanut butter, bumblebee, and bread pudding!!! It was a great dinner and we had a nice long family table that we were able to chat and relax and enjoy my sisters birthday. The service was excellent and our waitress was so sweet to help us decide what we wanted to try.

Pies and cakes!
Charly E.

Great warm & welcoming atmosphere. The staff was friendly and the food was phenomenal. My husband ordered the all-you-can-eat catfish, and he said that it was the best he'd ever had! You've gotta save room for dessert because there's so many options! They even have frozen meals that you can take to-go. Can't wait to go back!

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It reel goot man. Try the Cobb salad with fried yard bird. Only occasionally open so plan your visit mayn.

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Enjoyed lunch with a friend and we had the Santa Fe wrap and I had a side of the Tuscan soup. Everything was delicious.

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The wooden spoon has fabulous, entrées and lunches, but their cookies and pies look and taste absolutely amazing.

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