Restaurants in Tahlequah

“Great quality , best pizza I've had in a long time”

“This Place is Wholesome and Delicious! I also like the people that work there. They are all very nice.”

“This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Tahlequah. I've never had a bad meal or service. Today, Trinity was our waitress. When we got there, she had a whole baseball team with several adults and children. I was a little worried at first, however, she managed all her tables well, including ours. She was helpful, kind and took care of us while taking care of several others, too. Whatever shes paid, it's not enough! Shes wonderful!”

“You know that little gem in every college town? Kroner is it! Indoor/Outdoor options, full bar, TV's, and live music. It's one of the spots for any occasion! Brunch, girls/guys night, date night, hang out or chill - they have a little bit for everyone. They stay pretty busy and it's located in the heart of Tahlequah, a quaint college town, in Cherokee County. Lots of local artists and lost of fun! Check it out when you are in the area!”

“Great service n food was great 2”

“A++++++ Been eating with this family’s establishment for 20+ yrs!! They have never ever let me down!! I will drive over a hr one way just to eat here 1x week!! They are definitely the best!! I’ve tried other places over the years and there isn’t anyplace that can compare to El Zarpe!!!”

“Everything is good, but their Gorditas & Street Tacos are amazing 💯🔥”

“It was our first time to go to Brown Bag BBQ today. We tried the Feast for 2. Love the ribs. It was great ✅”

“It was a great experience yesterday at Above Par. Food was absolutely great! The owner/staff were very accommodating and friendly. Truly above par. ✅ Thank you!”

“I’m 59, fat (I like to eat)😁 and I had the best sandwich I’ve ever eaten in my life today! Staff were very friendly, busy keeping everything clean. Young lady that took our order recommended a sandwich based on what I told her I liked, and she nailed it! Bread was amazing, meat and everything else in it was perfect. Can’t wait to go back! (Can’t remember the name of the sandwich, but it was the second one listed on the board and it began with a “C”)”

“Our absolutely favorite place to have our birthday 🥳 parties 🎉 not to mention the best Mexican food in town!”

“Food was good, server was great! Although good, the hamburger patty did not appear to be hand patty like menu stated nor did it taste like fresh beef. But again, still edible and if ever in the area again would come back to try other menu options. Love that they offer cauliflower crust and rice”

“Awesome place. Friendly staff. Great live music, games on the patio & shuffleboard”

“It was really good! Service was great as well!”

“We finally took the trip from Muskogee to check this place out. The wait staff was fantastic and sweet. JC was our server. Absolute sweetheart! I had the veal Marsala and my wife had the chicken parm. Completely on point all the way around. I normally to wait until I am back home on Long Island had veal prepared that perfectly. The chicken parm was also perfect and the marinara was great. Jewel is a phenomenal chef. The pizzas coming out of the back looked fantastic, so my hats off to that entire kitchen staff. Well done. We’ll be back!”

“They rock. Need one in Montana”

“Had to make a trip to Tahlequah from Okmulgee. My daughter called ahead and reserved a dozen Chocolate Twists and Cinnamon Rolls. Was good as always. Been a customer since the 1970's.”

“The food and the service were excellent. Although a little pricey compared to some BBQplaces in Rogers Arkansas. A+ for the motorcycle parking!”

“We had Emily as our waitress and we love her so much! She is so sweet and accommodating. The food was great too.”

“The food was delicious! The bread was toasted just right! Anytime we come to the Cherokee Nation we will definitely stop here. The service was very friendly! Five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Everything about this place is amazing! The service and the food are exceptional”

“Great Service & Great Food”

“Burgers are better than my homemade...”

“The chicken wrap was next level. We also had the Bang bang shrimp, fried jalapeños with just the right kick, fresh onion straws for crunch, and that bang bang sauce tying it all together. Every bite—sweet, spicy, crunchy perfection. Gone in 5 minutes.”

“Excellent spot for meetings in a chilled relaxed atmosphere.”

“Fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“This is a solid restaurant, and the individuals working there are friendly and courteous. I think if I go there again, I will order the sushi. It looks like that is the focus of their menu. The sweet and sour pork that I ate was good, but not special. Even so, I would recommend Asian Star to someone wanting Asian cuisine in Tahlequah.”

“We only had time to stop and drink a malt.Let me tell you it was the best malt ever.They had mixed it in a stainless container brought it to our table poured it into a cold glass and left the stainless container with extra in it.Wonderful.Visit soon”

“The employees are friendly and happy. I ordered the Western omelette and it was the best omelette I've had in years.”

“LOVE ruby’s!! I eat here every time I come to Tahlequah. The best chicken salad sandwich, baked potato soup, brownie, cupcakes EVER! always quick service and very reasonably priced. Always fresh. Can’t say enough good things.”

“It's a run down dinner looking Jimmy's Egg. I mean it literally was one until the owner sold and reopened under a new name. Food is just as good, service is good until you can't find your waitress when you actually need something. Sometimes I couldn't find her in the dining area and then I saw her waiting tables on the other side of the room. Like, what?!?! Outside of that, it's a good tasting generic Jimmy's Egg.”

“Great Customer Service❤️ We Love Rose Rock Coffee, Have been enjoying it every trip to Tahlequah, while visiting family. I Order it for Christmas Gifts, for my Sisters, My Grown Children, and Friends. Red Fern and Chocolate Gravy seem to be Everyone’s Favorites! A Small Business, that I will continue to Support!”

“Rafa’s has the best chicken in town. My favorite is the chicken bowl with brown rice and black beans. Great food and great service.”

“I coordinated a wedding recent with Ryan as the dinner option. The dog father food truck was so easy to book, so easy to communicate with, absolutely delicious and cost effective ! I couldn’t be happier with Ryan and the dog father food truck 10/10 recommend”

““Loved everything about this place! The food was delicious, the service was quick and friendly, and the margaritas were some of the best I’ve had.””

“they always get my order right, plus the food and customer service is excellent! I love coming here 😊”

“I finished the pizza before the cook finished his cigarette after bringing it to me. 10/10”

“I had exceptional service through the drive thru about 10:03 this morning. The young lady was phenomenal in taking my order, professional, kind, when taking my payment and giving me my food! She was sweet, courteous and can I just say professional again!? Who you choose to put at your window - makes or breaks the place and she’s fantastic!”

“Visited some longtime friends from school. Went and watched her daughter's softball team play in a tournament then we went and had a great lunch at Sam & Ella's. The fried stuffed mushrooms were excellent! The pizzas were amazing would highly recommend. The service was super friendly.”

“Selection is awesome and fast. Fajitas were really good with plenty of fixens. The Street tacos were great, with 2 pork and 2 beef. The house guacamole is amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant especially after a day on the river.”

“This place is amazing! The menu is extensive, the food is authentic and delicious!! A place you must stop at, go outside your comfort zone and order something different, you’ll be blown away!”

“ordered a 32 piece and were not disappointed! got Nashville hot and santa fe. Nashville wasn't very hot but still tasty. wings were great size and cooked perfectly. so juicy. fries also good. just needed a tad more seasoning. 8 out of 10 will order again!”

“Best place to eat!! the skinny guy nice”

“Stopped by the Subway inside Walmart in Tahlequah today and had a great experience! The service was fast and friendly, but I especially want to give a shout-out to Ashley. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, and you could tell she really knew what she was doing. Great customer service can make a big difference, and Ashley definitely made my visit a pleasant one!

I would definitely stop by again—even though I still hate going to Walmart! 😉”

“Hands down the best pizza we’ve had in a long time! My kids love pizza but they loved simple Simons way more then anywhere else we have here in Tahleqauh! (First time trying it)”

“Went today through the drive thru. Only took about 8 minutes even though the line looked packed. My food was hot and the fries were perfect! I’ll be back to try the new spicy grilled sandwich next time. This location has a playground!”

“Surprised dad and mom with a trip to Tahlequah today for fried chicken livers. I called the Chicken Express there before we left, because it's an hour's drive to get there, and they assured me that they had plenty of livers. I made sure they knew we were driving an HOUR to get there, and they said yes, come! So, off we went. Only to find out, after placing our order, that the livers they had on hand were 'bad' and it would be three hours before they had a batch ready. Thankfully, I found Charlie's Chicken online, just down the road, and we had the BEST fried livers around! They will get our business from now on, for sure. Super-friendly staff and hot, fresh food...they saved the day!”

“These folks knock it out of the park every time!
I didn't catch his name but the young man whirling the counter Sunday 23 November in the late afternoon was one of the most polite persons I've met lately. He really seemed to love his job and helping folks get a great meal. 100 stars!”

“Excellent service. Waitress Rosie is the best”

“Edit 10/2026: They have ot together now. The orders seem to be correct.

Edit 3/2021: Store still messing up on orders. Hit and miss depending on the day and time. This location has a difficult time getting orders correct to what the customer requested. Good luck getting service if you go into the store. You can see a few workers picking up slack from some of the less customer friendly workers. Breakfast is hit or miss with often old dried hashbrown. I rarely can get into the parking lot and if I do I often regret bothering with it.”

“I have never been a subway person. I was taking my girlfriend to get a sandwich and the guy behind the counter (Aaron) talked me into getting one for myself. He was funny, respectful, and extremely nice. I let him get creative with my sandwich since I never eat Subway. This sandwich was absolutely delicious. Aaron was an extremely hard worker and took care of us well. I will absolutely be coming back and I know have an order that I will get every time.”

“I had an issue today and the manager did a wonderful job of dealing with the issue and helped me feel appreciated! Thank you Miss Manager! Proud of the work you do!”

“Anthony and Patricia were phenomenal. They were cleaning when we arrived; greeted us immediately; positively interacted with our toddler; overall provided excellent (kind, clean, efficient) service.”

“It was different from most rib cribs that I've been to that it was order from the counter and get your own drinks but it was fine. The food was good like rib crib is. The service was fine for an almost fast food atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and will definitely return.”

“Whoever the older lady is that works there— she is SO nice. She was working between 5pm-6pm on 08/19/25! THE nicest person I’ve ever come in contact with in any type of customer service. We always know her voice when she takes our order and it doesn’t matter what time of day she works, she is ALWAYS so kind and its genuinely appreciated!”

“Great owners and awesome food!”

“Wait time at drive through was 20+ minutes. At window asked to verify my order. Told me what was supposed to be in bag. Not what was in the bag. One of the burgers was simply meat, cheese and enough mayonnaise to devil a dozen eggs!

Tried to call them a little after 1 o’clock. Will try again. Very disappointed today”

“Great time, every-time! Favorite 24/7 place to grab that late night meal.
If ever there is a wrong order, the management fixes with a smile.
Great management upper and mid tier!”