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Hennepin, OK · Food & Drink
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5 Best Restaurants in Lawton, Oklahoma You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Lawton, Oklahoma — a city where the prairie wind carries stories and the sky stretches wide, where Fort Sill’s legacy mingles with the laughter of families, and where every block is stitched together by the dreams of soldiers, students, and old-timers who call this patch of red earth home. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: brick storefronts, weathered diners, and the gentle sprawl of neighborhoods where porch lights glow late and barbecue smoke drifts on the breeze. It’s a place where the food scene is a living, breathing thing — shaped by Comanche roots, military wanderers, and the quiet pride of those who never left and those who found their way back.
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At This House-Turned-Oklahoma Diner, Nobody Touches The Skillet Until You Order Your Chicken-Fried Steak
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma come from kitchens that started out as somebody’s house. In one small town just off the interstate, a tiny diner keeps its doors open only until 2 in the afternoon, and the chicken-fried steak does not hit the skillet until someone actually orders it.
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These 8 Oklahoma Restaurants Make Eating Gluten-Free Feel Easy
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma happen at places you would drive right past without a second look. For anyone who avoids gluten, finding one of those spots feels like striking gold, because ordering stops being a nervous guessing game. Picture walking into a plain little storefront, scanning the...
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Some Peanut Shops Just Sell Snacks. This Oklahoma Shop in Calera Makes Its Own Peanut Brittle
You pull off the highway in southern Oklahoma expecting a quick bag of roasted peanuts and a cold drink. Then the smell of warm sugar and smoky jerky hits you, and suddenly you are filling a basket like a kid on a field trip. Some of the best road trip...
The US Sun
No more Blizzards as Dairy Queen ice cream shop closes its doors after six years – ‘I was blown away by it’
A NEIGHBORHOOD staple has closed its doors for good, and customers are upset about it. The Dairy Queen on 12th Ave. NW in Ardmore, Oklahoma, about 92 miles from Oklahoma City, has officially shut down after six years. A sign was taped to its door, announcing its closure. Customers said...
The Oklahoman
Chicken Shack to reopen Lake Murray restaurant after Swadley's, Lookout Kitchen failures
Correction: Brent Swadley, who operated Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchens at Oklahoma's state parks, was sentenced to six years probation on Oct. 22. The duration of Swadley's probation was incorrect in an earlier version of this story. Chicken Shack , a popular stop along Route 66 in Arcadia, is set to reopen the restaurant at Lake Murray State Lodge near Ardmore following two failed attempts by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation to place all its park eateries under one operator. State tourism officials announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, the 6,000-square-foot restaurant, formerly home to Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchen and Lookout Kitchen , is expected to open this winter. “Lake Murray is one of Oklahoma’s most visited state parks, and we want every part of the experience we provide there to reflect what makes it such a special destination,” said Amy Blackburn, executive director of the state tourism department. “Bringing Chicken Shack into the lodge gives our guests another quality amenity and a place to gather and enjoy their time at the park. Chicken Shack brings an established Oklahoma brand, a strong concept and a commitment to becoming part of the Lake Murray community.” More: As Oklahoma works to revive Route
bryancountypatriot.com
New location for Corner Crust allows for more growth
Bryan County became acquainted with the Corner Crust when it was located on a Downtown Durant corner. The restaurant still has the same name, although the new location isn’t in downtown or on a corner. But for the Corner Crust, it is half a year into operations at a...
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Chicken Shack chosen to operate Lake Murray state park restaurant
ARDMORE, Okla. (KOKH) — State officials announced that a new restaurant operator has been chosen to open a new restaurant inside a state park. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department announced that Chicken Shack will open a new restaurant inside Lake Murray State Park Lodge. “Lake Murray...
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This Oklahoma Catfish Joint Fries Fish So Crisp The Batter Shatters Before You Taste The Hushpuppies
There is a building near the Red River with no sign out front, and people still drive hours to find it. Families come up from Texas, roll in on motorcycles, and make the trip from Norman just for lunch. The reason is catfish, fried in a cornmeal batter that comes...
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Homemade Sourdough Keeps Shoppers Coming Back to This Oklahoma Country Store Near Turner Falls
Some of the best food stops in Oklahoma look like nothing special from the highway. You pull over for a quick snack, maybe a cold drink, and suddenly you are holding a warm loaf of bread you did not plan to buy. The smell hits first, then the shelves of...
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Blake Shelton’s Small-Town Oklahoma Restaurant Serves Comfort Food With Live Country Music Every Single Day
A tiny town in southern Oklahoma has a big claim to fame, and it comes with a stage, a menu, and a whole lot of country spirit. Tishomingo sits far from the bright lights of Nashville, yet one of the biggest names in country music chose to plant his flag right here on Main Street.
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In Duncan, This Steakhouse Serves Chicken-Fried Steak You Cut With A Fork And Free Peach Cobbler
Some meals come with a bonus, and in Duncan, the bonus is dessert. A local steakhouse here hands out peach cobbler with dinner at no extra charge, and folks drive across town just for it. The chicken-fried steak gets plenty of love too, along with a salad and hot bar...
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Wade’s Pit Stop BBQ sees more enhancements at its location
MEAD – The southeast corner of Leavenworth Trail and U.S. Highway 70 in Bryan County has seen an evolution during the past year. With Wade’s Pit Stop BBQ making its home there, many local customers have found a place to stop for good food. And the Wades have done their part to make the experience even better.
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This Oklahoma Country Store Is So Packed With Fudge, Jams, and Fresh Bread It Derails Every Quick Stop
I only pulled off the highway to stretch my legs and maybe grab a bottle of water. Twenty minutes later, I was walking back to the car with warm bread, a box of fudge, and a jar of jam I had not planned on buying. That is the strange magic...
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Frugal Oklahoma Shoppers Swear By This Country Discount Grocery for Its Great Meat Prices
Some of the best finds in Oklahoma sit at the end of a quiet county road, far from any billboard. I went looking for cheap groceries and drove home with a cooler full of meat, a loaf of fresh bread, and a fried pie I am still thinking about. The...