My sister-in-law wanted to get out of the house so we came here with my niece to enjoy a morning…read moreaway from the families we saw for holidays. I ordered their chai and it was good and hot. I also ordered one of their chocolate muffins, but it didn't have much texture to it. I was expecting more chocolate chips. The staff are kind and nice. They seem to have an expensive menu so I would be back to try something new. It was nice to support a small business and a small town.

Food and service is great ! The atmosphere is also so warm and welcoming i would 100% recommend…read morethis place and its locally owned

Sorry, I have to share this story in its entirety. Picture…read morethis: My wife and I had just left Sunday Mass in Hartford, Arkansas. We were very, very "hangry" and headed to Poteau, Oklahoma, to do some shopping. While driving, we searched online for a local place to eat that wasn't a chain. We decided on a local BBQ joint. Well, rats! It was out of business, and I had to use the bathroom really badly. We stopped at a gas station. The men's room was occupied--I could hear a guy talking on his phone inside. I was desperate. I briefly considered the ladies' room... nope, that wasn't happening. I stepped outside to weigh my options. There was a stack of pallets next to some very tall weeds. Desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Nope--not these weeds and not these pallets! Right across the alley sat Poteau's finest: the Poteau Police Department. ‍ I looked across the street and there it was--salvation! Milano's Italian. I told my wife, "Stop looking. We're eating right there across the street. I'm not going to make it much farther." She replied, "I'm looking at their menu right now. I want a Stromboli." We walked in. The restaurant was clean and tasteful, not fancy. Most of the tables were occupied, but it was surprisingly quiet. You could feel it--and especially smell it. Milano's is clearly geared for serious eating. That explains the lack of conversation. Folks were too busy enjoying their food. As we read the straightforward menu, a very well-groomed young man with an authentic Italian accent approached and asked, "May I get you something to drink?" We looked at each other and smiled, realizing this was shaping up to be a real experience--in Poteau, Oklahoma, no less. Of course, our server's name was Luigi from Venezia, Italy. We were served the finest Italian cuisine I have ever had, period. It started with the fresh bread. Oh, that fresh bread was awesome. (Side note: Longhorn's, you have serious competition!) You better believe I'm getting the ribeye next time--you should be worried. We also had the stuffed mushrooms (freaking awesome), a salad with freshly made house dressing, "Spaghetti Works" for me, and the Stromboli for my bride. We didn't even come close to finishing it all--except for the stuffed mushrooms, of course. Toward the end of our meal, we were chatting with Luigi. He told us where he was from and taught us how to pronounce it correctly. I had no idea what or where the town called Venezia was. Being very proud of his hometown, he showed us pictures of this beautiful old city with its canals and gondolas. "Oh! You're from Venice!" I said. To which Luigi replied, "Sì, Venezia." The English language can be so lacking sometimes. The pictures were extraordinary, by the way. Since I had forgotten to check the prices, I was expecting the bill to be around $75. Nope--it was only $49.29! Are you kidding me? Hell's bells, you can barely get out of McDonald's for less than that these days. I mean really--$30 at McDonald's for crappy food, or $50 at Milano's Italian with a very nice young man named Luigi serving your food and sharing tales from Venezia? No contest. Luigi received the $25.71 difference as his tip. Money well spent. God willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be seeing Luigi and the Milano's crew again. P.S. I almost forgot--the restrooms are perfect!

If you are ever in Poteau, OK, please stop by Milano's for some of the best Italian food you'll…read moreever eat. The Stromboli was amazing! The sauce, soooo good! The bread, the spaghetti! All so good and fresh. The service was great and the tables are set beautifully. It's so beautiful and relaxing, you will be looking forward to when you can come back. Try it my friends, you'll thank me!

Freaking gas fr!!!! I loved my steak and I had waayyyy too much to eat lol! Serve ice was great and…read morethey cooked my steak to a perfect well done as seen in the picture.

Service= 5 reception good-Alicia was perfect in every way -instinctively knew what we needed…read morewithout asking Food= hamburger onions pickle = 5 Fried mushrooms =5 Fried pickles =5 Gumbo=2 no real flavor Homemade potato chips=O -were stale tasting old not suitable for serving. Sweet tea=5 On 7 categories = 27-average score 3.5 stars

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

I love some good pancakes! Ordered 3 bc I didn't know if the pancakes were thick or like crapes!…read moreLol. The pancakes are fluffy and thick! 1 pancake would have been plenty for me. The hashbrowns and bacon were decent. My boyfriend ordered the ultimate burrito it's not very big for the price but he said it did have a good flavor. The area was just about like any other diner's. The servers are very friendly. Was nice and cool in there! Atmosphere was warm.

I've never been here before, so I didn't know what to expect... My food probably would would have…read moretasted a lot better if it wasn't lukewarm. My server had the look of a person who was lost. The restaurant itself looked pretty plain, but maybe that was the look they were going for. Unfortunately, it's not a place I would revisit...

The name has changed to Los Portiilos but it's absolutely amazing!! Fried ice cream and Horchata…read moreare 2 difficult things to get right and they have NAILED them both!! Delicious food, great service- I couldn't ask for more

A huge restaurant with half of the space dedicated to an outdoor dining area. Big menu and fast…read morefriendly service. Chips and Salsa comes with the meal. Very mild salsa; the salsa picante has some heat. My wife had the lunch Chimichanga (chicken) with rice and beans. The Chimi was a little disappointing. The chicken filling was tasty, but it had not been fried long enough to get the flour tortilla good and crispy. Beans excellent. I went big, with the Carne Asada. Big it was. A plate full, of tender juicy marinated skirt steak, rice, beans, a little guacamole and the perfect garnish of a chili toreado and a grilled onion. Carne Asada served up right. This was the most steak that I have ever been served in an order of carne asada. Generous. It had to be a pound. It was delicious. Great place. Recommended.

Burgers were fantastic. Service was quick food was received…read morefast as well. Prices are very reasonable

Great Food they do catering and are great Local Man making a Living. You better get there early for…read morelunch cause he is always packed.

If you want amazing tacos go to this food truck 10/10 amazing service and great hot sauceread more

I made a last minute decision and chose Poteau to see the total eclipse of the sun because there…read morewas an open hotel room at the Angus. Across the street was the Boomerang dine. It's a regional chain with Elvis as the theme. Great breakfast!

If you need a great bite to eat and a comfortable spot to sit down then this is the place to be…read more They have good food good service. I don't know if you can ask for more.

This is a great diner style burger with the thin patty, thin bun grilled with butter goodness I…read morelove! This place was all that! The burger was good. It was very light on the lettuce, basically one piece of iceberg so I couldn't really tell it was there. Still a good burger though. I ordered a regular tots which were small with 8 tots. Service was great and definitely better flavor than most chain burger places.

Quick and good food. Stopped here as we passed through prices. Would come again when in town.read more