Buffalo's BBQ - Sperry

One of my favorite Q places and it is in a trailer in Sperry of all places. Buffalo's BBQ is ran by pitmaster Donny Teel and his wife Cindy. Donny is a champion competitive BBQ'er with a Jack Daniels World Championship and an American Royal Open champion as well. Well M-F from 11am to 6pm (or when the food runs out), he's cooking great Q at 201 OK HW 11 in Sperry. 

He serves the normal bbq fare with chopped beef, ribs(my favorite), bologna, pulled pork, and on Wednesday he serves a fantastic Prime Rib.

Sides include baked beans, potato salad, chips, and coleslaw. Buffalo’s also caters so feel free to reach out to them via Facebook, phone 918-288-6200, or www.buffalosbbq.com

They rate $-$$ and are a great pick up dinner or lunch. 

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El Viejo's Broken Arrow

So we went to a new place for us for a wedding rehearsal dinner. El Viejo's Mexican Grill in Broken Arrow located at 600 S Aspen. 

 Chips and salsa were fairly good, salsa had a little kick and was medium in thickness. My wife ordered a make your combo that had a tamale and a small cheese quesadilla along with rice and beans. The tamale was ok(in spoiled because we have access to homemade tamales that are amazing, hit me up for info.)  I went with the Pollo Diablo which was strips of chicken in a spicy sauce with tortillas, rice, and beans. The sauce wasn't super spicy but good flavor. 

Service was hard to gauge because there was one guy serving about 30 of us. It is quiet and quaint and run of the mill for your "mom and pop" style Mexican restaurant. I'd give it another shot just to try something else and if I didn't want to be around a lot of people. Price wise, it earns a $$ rating. #Food #foodblog #foodreview #Mexicanfood #BrokenArrow #salsa #tamale #quesadilla 

Baja Jack's - Owasso

If you are in the mood for a burrito or some nachos for a casual date night or some take home, Baja Jack's Burrito Shack in Owasso is your spot. 

Baja Jack's feature item is the Build Your Own Burrito or BYOB option. It doesn't just stop at burritos, you can make nachos, corn tacos, taco salad, or a Baja burrito bowl(lettuce wrap). You choose your meats, fillers, veggies, sauces, and extras and then they bring it to you. 

If you don't want to make your own, they have plenty of choices including burritos, tacos, tortas, and nachos. Follow them on Facebook and you can find their secret menu, including my favorite item, the Carne Asada fries! 

While you are waiting, you get to munch on their in house made chips and salsa bar. I love the house salsa and the cilantro lime. My wife is a fan of the black bean along with the mango salsa. 

They can be busy so pick your times well. The staff has always been super friendly and I've even seen Garth Brooks when they were still living in the Owasso area. They are in the Smith Farm Marketplace and are open 7 days a week. They are a $$ rating and always a good meal. 

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Hugo's Family Restaurant - Claremore, Ok

Looking for a great breakfast, the drive to Claremore is well worth the trip. They do serve lunch, but honestly with the breakfast, I've never ordered lunch. They are located at 1217 Archer Dr in Claremore and are open Wednesday through Sunday 6am to 2pm and as I mentioned, serve breakfast all day. Also, it is cash only, but they do have an ATM on site. 

Another piece of advice, go hungry. The portions are incredible. The friend that recommended Hugo's said he and his wife split an omelette and the German style hash browns that come with it. We grabbed a side of bacon to go with and honestly didnt need it. Those 4 egg omelettes are big and the potatoes are plenty. By the way, the "side" of bacon was more like 10 pieces. 

On another trip, I was hankering for biscuits and gravy and they have the Paige's Biscuit Meal. It is INDEED a meal as you will see below. If you walk out of Hugo's hungry it is your own fault. 

This is definitely a great place for the family and when you are hungry. We like hitting Hugo's early, getting a big day of shopping done, and then maybe by evening, we are hungry again. Great value for the money and I suggest you go check it out! 

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Painted Horse in Bartlesville

Quickly becoming my favorite go to spot for a date night, The Painted Horse in Bartlesville has a great atmosphere and my favorite burger, the Cheesus! The Cheesus is 3 kinds of cheese melted over this burger and then topped with their homemade mac and cheese in a homemade brioche bun. My favorite part is that you still taste that 1/2 pound beef patty. Another great burger is The Hangover which has a fried egg, cottage style potatoes and bacon on top again with the 1/2 pound patty and on the brioche bun.

They also do some tasty things with the mac and cheese including the Cluck and Mac and the Pulled Pork and Mac. My wife enjoys both. We enjoy there appetizers as well especially the sampler with the fried mushrooms and zucchini.

As you'll see in the pictures, they also have a bar and a coffee bar. Lots of beers on tap and probably the best selection of beverages in Bartlesville. It's mid range on the prices but is very much worth it. Great casual date night or a fun place for dinner with friends. It's located right across from Phillips HQ at 110 SW Frank Phillips Bvld in Downtown Bartlesville and they are closed on Sunday. 

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Clanton's in Vinita, Ok

If you have a hankering for good home cooked food, including a fantastic chicken fried steak, Clanton's in Vinita is for you. 

Clanton's Cafe has been featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. They have a famous chicken fried steak, awesome pie, and also feature calf fries. 

I personally love the chicken fried steak and is in my personal Top 10. The staff is friendly and the prices are fair. 

This is worth the drive and if you need more info, check them out at www.clantonscafe.com. 

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BurnCo BBQ Tulsa - South Boston Location

I try to be objective as possible when doing this, but honestly, this one is hard. I am a Q junkie and this is my favorite joint period much less in Oklahoma and in NE Oklahoma. BurnCo was started by a couple of guys who worked at Hasty Bake and went into business cooking for themselves, still on Hasty Bake grills. 

This venue at 18th and Boston is the 2nd spot for this location as the first was at 11th and Harvard and was really small. This is bigger but you will still be greeted with a line if you wait too close to opening to get there. They open at 10:30 and most days the line is around the corner. I usually get there about 10 and I'm one of the first in line. And yes this Q is worth having anytime including 10:30 in the morning. 

They are known for their ribs but offer the standard BBQ fare with some additions. They make a "Fatty" which is a bacon weave filled with chopped beef, some spicy sausage and then a smoked sausage in middle. It is then rolled up and then smoked and sliced like meat loaf and served. Their potato salad is a grilled potato salad served warm. Thursday through Saturday they also have a smoked mac and cheese that is divine. If you want to try everything, they have the Happy Plate, it is pictured below and is worth it. Also when they run out of food, they are done. When they start getting low, they will start offering the "refugee plate" is a mishmash of what they have left. I got 2 for $10 and had a lot of food left. 

When you get to order, do know that you order the meat of choice and sides are separate. You can also get a side of another meat for $4. I usually get ribs and a side of fatty. I usually take about $20 but it is more than worth it. They are open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am - 2pm or until the food is gone but the bar and meat counter, where you can get some of their awesome in house made sausages is open until 5. Find them on Facebook and they have been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network. I'll be doing a post about their new Jenks location soon.

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