Restaurants in McAlester

“Had strawberry pecan salad ! It was fresh and delicious! The rolls are always fresh, hot and very hard to resist. I had the blackened chicken breast which was moist and tender. I like the Cajun seasoning. The baked potato was fresh. My husband had fried catfish which also was crispy and tender! I will be back! I love this place to stop when traveling!”

“Fresh food, great service, good price!”

“My favorite Mexican in town! Love love the beef steak California burrito!!! The queso is the best ever!!!”

“An awesome gem of a restaurant. Delicious food, HUGE portions, fair prices, friendly and fast service. My husband got a steak burrito that was plate sized. I got a vegetarian fajita plate that was overflowing with a diverse plate of grilled vegetables, refried beans, rice, Pico and guacamole. It was delicious and nicely priced for the amount of food received. Well worth the visit. We discovered this restaurant as we were staying at a hotel nearby for one night or this would become a regular place for us. Would be happy to visit again. Highly recommend for others.

Not a fancy place but excellent food and service!

Vegetarian options: They have an entire section as well as other options listed in the specials section (which is where I found the veggie fajitas).

Dietary restrictions: I cannot have dairy and they were extremybaccomodstubg in making sure sour cream and cheese were left off of my order.”

“Great place and atmosphere. Who owns the diner? Angel Burnhardt?”

“Great atmosphere! Friendly staff. We love this place.”

“Excellent !!! We will be returning !”

“Today we were at this place, it was our first time. But I couldn't stop giving it my 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and if it were possible I would give it much more. I was very impressed by the attention and kindness of the waitresses, they were very kind to my 1 year old daughter. I must say that we will return again. My husband and I are very grateful for their attention. The food is very delicious. THANK YOU❤️”

“I travel a lot and love going to these small town Mexican restaurants. El Jalisco was excellent. Nice and clean. Staff was friendly, and the food was amazing. Highly recommend!!”

“love the food”

“Not bad. I’m pretty critical of Mexican food since growing up in California. I had street tacos with rice and beans. It could have been a little spicier and the beans seemed runny. The street tacos were authentic and the staff was great. Easy access for trailers. I give it 4/5.”

“My brother is handicapped. They made our visit very enjoyable. The lady that waited on us (I believe she was the owner) was very kind and loving towards us, going out of her way to clean up a spill cheerfully as if he was her own brother. I was very impressed with their kindness. The food is delicious too.”

“they are friendly and have the best burgers in town and it feels great to support a local small business I highly recomend them”

“By far the freshest hot box in town! Daily specials are always a treat! And the Hamburgers are second to none! ☆☆☆☆☆”

“I went under previous owners once and didn't go back. Recently tried it and was very impressed. I had the chicken fried steak sandwich and okra. Both were hot and crispy not greasy. The owner visited our table and was open to feedback that the steak needs a little more pepper.”

“Kendra F @ the George Nigh location is amazing, on top of it, place is always clean, she is taking care of her customers and always has a pretty smile on her face, I recommend going and letting her take care of u..”

“Kendra F @ the George Nigh location is amazing, on top of it, place is always clean, she is taking care of her customers and always has a pretty smile on her face, I recommend going and letting her take care of u..”

“Great beers and awesome bartenders!!”

“Our cake was beautiful. thank you”

“Love this place! Great food, HUGE portions, great value, and friendly service! 10/10 recommend!”

“Since management changed in early 2024 our satisfaction with place took a nosedive. This is due to new manager policies as staff is wonderful. Our dissatisfaction is due primarily to a lack of understanding around the needs of rural farm customers who purchase stacks of products for livestock feed.

Overall it remains a great place to shop although prices rose by about 50 percent under the new manager”

“In town for the weekend and we decided to stop here because it looked cute. Such a good choice!! We were right, it is cute hahaha and the food was fantastic. Service was great too.
I had the Island Jack burger and my friend had a pancake special. Both were great, I stole some pancake & OMG it was the best pancake I’ve ever had. Thank you!!”

“Best wine I’ve ever had. We will make the trip just to get our bagged filled.”

“I have been going here for years the coffee is creative, delicious, i am a diabetic and they have so many sugar free options all the staff are amazing friendly and so effective in getting the coffee you want exact i wish we had one i. every town”

“best place on earth Lauren is 10/10 that barbwire tho 😍”

“Awesome food awesome service and friendly people HIGHLY recommend. Edgar the guy in the middle will take your money 😂😂”

“We come here as a family for every special occasion. We LOVE this restaurant and the staff is super professional and on top of everything. The sushi is always fresh and delicious… red snapper and white tuna are my favorites. Can’t recommend enough!”

“great service and product ❤”

“Fantastic steak & pasta!!”

“a place where you feel at home”

“Love this place a million times over!! Fantastic food!!”

“By far the best saloon I've been to! All of the staff is friendly and the community draws to it! I will forever by a customer and love the community that surrounds it.”

“I want to give a shout out to Bob at Arby’s in McAlester Oklahoma who took the time to notice Daisy, my dog, in the car gave her a nice bowl of water for the road and an extra cup with ice water to keep her hydrated during my trip home. Employees make the business. Great job.”

“Braums on Carl Albert in McAlester is great; far superior to
the one on George Nigh Expressway! Good food and you actually get waited on there unlike on George Nigh where they have 10 people standing around looking at you. And it is much easier to access than the one on George Nigh!”

“Burger was good. I like that Braum’s has Greek yogurt & cottage cheese as combo meal options. Service was good and of course the sundae & milkshake was delicious.”

“Absolutely LOVE Braums milk nothing comes close to the taste or price. Most ofl the employees are super friendly and helpful. There's only one lady who complains when I request separate sacks for my milk. With arthritis my hands aren't strong enough to carry both gallons in the same sack. However I'm a customer for life ...”

“today is September 18. time around 12:30 . Who ever is in that kitchen today I must say!!! Excellent Job!!! Today was the first time ever we went into this store and there was pizza hot and ready no wait. This is also the first time our pie has been so good. It had the proper amount of sauce and cheese and was fully cooked! Great Job Today Guys!!!”

“The way the staff takes care of you is amazing. I believe our server was Nate and he was outstanding. Ordered something I don’t normally and it was soo good. From the moment I sat down until I got up to leave he was all over the place checking on his tables and making sure everyone was happy and had everything they needed. Had an incredible visit and hope to have him as our server each time we go now. The margarita was great. Thank you Nate for making a rough day so much better. I won’t forget the hospitality and kindness you displayed. You have a wonderful aura about you and it’s highly contagious. ❤️”

“Great food got new dentures & the dumpling are easy to eat. Yuck for having to use blender for the 1st few days. Just smash & enjoy. Serve only on Wednesday.”

“My wife and I stopped in here with our two young daughters the other night right before closing. Not only did they welcome us like we were their favorite customers, they gave our girls little stuffed cows and made their day. Chick-fil-A in general does a great job with hospitality but this one really set the bar. Great experience.”

“It is very rare these days to receive over-the-top service. Two nights ago, my son and i had dinner at Chili's in McAlester and were served by DYLAN. We were both incredibly impressed with Dylan's service---so friendly, attentive, and all with a beautiful smile. Exceptional service!”

“can earn free food daily. on a fixed income with 2 special needs kids lots of traveling to Dr's from OK to TX. awesome deals for a price that disabled and retired on social security can afford. thank you”

“Food was very good; service was not bad, but a little slow. It was also a busy time (Friday evening). They refilled our chips/salsa and drinks 2-3 times before our food came out.”