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    The Yardbird

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    Marty H.

    Hospitality at its finest. Joe and Jessica will make you feel that they have known you forever!!! Awesome historic building in downtown McAlester. Weekly/Daily specials available. This is a picture of the Hawaiian Burger. Always a great experience!!!

    Pimiento cheese special with chips!
    O S.

    I always enjoy coming here. You can't go wrong order the sliders. The daily specials have been a welcome change!

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    Kurtis L.

    Joe does it again! The Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich is amazing! We no longer need to go to Tulsa get a good Philly Cheese Steak, the Yard Bird has the best in the Tri-State Area hands down!

    What can I say, I love some good chicken! Packed full of flavor with great diversity. Who knew you could do so much with chicken sandwiches and sliders. Our waiter was humorous and kept us in good spirits. The historic city makes its presence in the atmosphere of this downtown restaurant. Would definitely go again!

    The Wilbur special paired with the creamy yet slightly spicy skillet Mac

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    2 years ago

    Awesome food, relaxing environment, and awesome staff. Joe and team make this a personal and fun experience. Best yardbird I've had.

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    2 years ago

    Great chicken sandwich. Great food and menu. Great staff. Would eat there any day and would recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Stopped by for lunch on our way through town. This was fresh and delicious. All staff were pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend.

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    Excellent food and service! Great sliders and life changing mac & cheese. Easily one if the best lunch places in McAlester.

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    Angel's Diner - JUST HALF of my Steak finger salad

    Angel's Diner

    3.8(258 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    While we were on a 5 hour road trip, we got very hungry. We were in the middle of nowhere and was…read morejust thinking about stopping at a burger joint, but then saw this diner pop up! The aesthetic was very appealing. I honestly wasn't expecting much because I'm not the biggest fan of American food, but this diner proved me wrong and impressed me! We started off with Fried Pickles and it was amazing. The batter and seasoning were great, pickles were a little bit soggy which my friend wished it was more fresh so it could be crunchy, but I enjoyed it. For main dishes, we ordered a Catfish Basket with a side of Fried Okra and Sliced Tomatoes as well as The Ribeye (we added additional ounces-$3/each additional ounce-to make it 16 oz) with a side of Jalapeño Bacon and Fried Okra. Overall, the food from start to finish was all amazing! Food, service, and ambiance were all good. Loved the interior design and aesthetic of this place too! Definitely glad we found this gem. 100% recommend!

    App - Zucchini Rings. Fried Fresh served frickin hot! Burn your mouth they were so hot. Darn…read moregood too! Would be even better with a sprinkling if parm. Burger Night - Going #5 as a Double Chubby Checker! With Fries too. Wow! This is one juicy burger with good seasonings, fresh veg and plenty of juiciness. Fries are ok but that burger is a monster as a double. Take warning. Plenty of desserts to choose from if you have the room to eat it. Service is fast, tables are clean, beer is cold. Love it here!

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    Angel's Diner - Catfish Basket with Fried Okra and Sliced Tomatoes & 16 oz Ribeye with Jalepeno Bacon and Fried Okra

    Catfish Basket with Fried Okra and Sliced Tomatoes & 16 oz Ribeye with Jalepeno Bacon and Fried Okra

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    Rustlers BBQ - Smokehouse reuben with jalapeño bottle caps - perfect balance of rich and spicy

    Rustlers BBQ

    4.8(167 reviews)
    37.3 mi
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    The best brisket I've had in a LONG time! Perfect amount of meat and I still took half with me…read more Husband had a rib and hot link with baked beans and fries. All delicious. The potatoes were outstanding. Like giant corn chip cups dippers, except potatoes. Nice rustic atmosphere. Service was fast and plenty of parking for our rv and toad. We will definitely be back

    It is not possible to find better BBQ than Rustlers. This is the hill I'm willing to die upon…read more Had a platter of pretty much every smoked meat there was in the place, plus two sides. Brisket Pulled Pork Smoked Turkey Pork Ribs Hot Links and finally... Smoked Baloney. Potato Salad, White Mac and Cheese, Texas Toast, Pickle and Onion. Everything was smoked perfectly - even the baloney, which surprised both of us eating there - and absolutely tender. The meats aren't dripping in sauce which is often used to moisten a bad cook or to disguise poor flavors. Nope. If you want a saucy meal, it's a "self-inflicted wound" in my books, because you're missing out on some great well cooked meat. We didn't go there for side options, so reviewing them isn't the point. I did not see either a Corn Bread or a Biscuit choice which I would have chosen, but took the usual's just to see how they're done at Rustlers. I'm not a banana for dessert fan, that is, until my dinner guest forced me to have some of Rustlers Banana Pudding. I am now a rabid fan of banana's for dessert. Yes, it's that good. Don't keep whistling down the highway at 80+MPH trying to get somewhere faster than you should. Slow down, stop in, and get some well made BBQ. Sure, you're going to have the "meat sweats" once you've had your fill, but it's all well worth it in the end.

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    Rustlers BBQ - Pulled pork tacos and fried jalapeño bottle caps!!!!!!!

    Pulled pork tacos and fried jalapeño bottle caps!!!!!!!

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    The Compass

    The Compass

    4.3(95 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Food I had Habanero Hawaiian Pizza, and it was okay. It…read morewasn't spicy at all. Normally, I would think that there would be more flavor, but not as tasty as I thought it would be, especially if it's wood oven made pizza. Service The server is friendly with that sweet southern hospitality. She deserves 5 stars. Ambiance Music background, clean and spacious place. Sadly, I had to give 3 stars not because of the staff or the ambient, but because of the food.

    If we are just going by price and food quality I'd give Compass 4 stars. Reasonably priced, pretty…read moresolid wood-fired pizza. The stuffed mushrooms were good too. But unfortunately I have to drop it to 3 stars as the setting is weird and the service was bad, teetering on horrible. It's located downtown at the back of a building that looked like it had a flower shop, a coffee shop and a salon to walk through before you got to the restaurant. I understand you gotta do what you gotta do as a business owner, but it was a bit strange. That didn't detract from our experience, but when we DID get into the restaurant, it's not a good sign that you feel unwelcome and frankly a burden to the staff. Which is exactly what we felt like. We were told "sit wherever". "To drink?" "We have Pepsi products but Pepsi out" as she walked away. It never got better from there. Too bad because I'd recommend the food but when coming thru town next time, I think I'll try somewhere else.

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    Steak N Shroom special

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    Southern Belle Restaurant - Loaded potatoe

    Southern Belle Restaurant

    4.5(64 reviews)
    65.9 mi
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    We happen to see this railroad car as we drove by and just on a whim decided to try it. I will…read moreadmit, we did look at the reviews before we went in, but all the reviews were so good. We had to try it! We both had the steaks, my wife having the ribeye and I had the New York strip. We both had the fully loaded sweet potato. I had the salad bar and she had the corn. Everything was incredibly tasty. The owner was very friendly unhelpful and it was fun to read up on the history of the railroad car. If we are ever back in the area, it is definitely on our list of places to visit again.

    Dinner last Friday evening at the Southern Belle in Heavner, OK. The restrauant, or at least the…read moredining room is in an old, 1905 refurbished passenger car with a rich history. It provides an unique environment with a folksy vibe. The railroad car does not look as clean and crisp as their web page photo and it's been painted what appears to be a dark burgundy. It was dark and raining so it's hard to say on the color. Inside is cozy and comfortable. It's a neat venue. The menu consists of typical American comfort food, at least for the south. Three of us us ordered chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, cream gravey and fried okra. The outlier ordered fried chicken livers with French fries and fried okra. All four of us were pleased with our meals. The chicken fry was good as were the potatoes and cream gravey. The fried okra was excellent. The chicken livers were excellent and begged for mashed potatoes and cream gravey. The French fries Ken ordered weren't very good. I think they were under cooked. We had a nice, enjoyable dinner. The service was excellent and the prices moderate

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    Getting ready to eat.

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    Taco soup

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    Papa Joe's BBQ - Barbecue Ribs with BBQ Brisket, Beans, and Greens - Papa Joe's BBQ

    Papa Joe's BBQ

    4.3(11 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    You can't choose your father, but you can choose your papa ... and his BBQ…read more Papa Joe has a passion for barbecue. You may love BBQ. Joe seems to have a deeper love for it that only a papa can have. The order and pick up conversations are as educational as they are friendly. Which makes it easy to give papa some love and a few bonus stars for bringing Southern BBQ to the PNW. Pork Ribs are ordered by the bone. Choose 3, 6, or 12 ... just be sure to order some because the tender, juicy meat falls right off the bone and, with luck, right into your mouth. I went back for more and they had sold out so I settled on Brisket. It was tender beef, but I loved the pork more. I must try the Beef Ribs next time. Sides included Cole Slaw, grilled Country Corn, Chili Cheese Fries; however, the best companions for the barbecue were the sauces including Root Beer BBQ Sauce, Sriracha BBQ Sauce, Cascadia Ale BBQ Sauce, and my favorite: Carolina Reaper BBQ Sauce. The hours are advertised as open 4 days a week, but the schedule and location varies since this food truck is mobile. I love my father (Hi Dad!!), but when it comes to who's my papa, I choose Papa Joe's BBQ.

    Wonderful food served with sweet southern hospitality!!…read more We needed a food truck/vendor for our music festival and Papa Joe came to our rescue. I highly recommend him for catering large crowds and events. His food was a hit with the crowd and he really came through with his vegetarian and vegan options. His willingness to accommodate was truly outstanding. His family was so sweet as well. We truly appreciated their hard work and ease of doing business with.

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    Papa Joe's BBQ Food Truck

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    Brisket and Beans - Papa Joe's BBQ

    Papa Joe's BBQ - 6 huge Pork Ribs from Papa Joe's BBQ food truck

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