The original plan was to have breakfast at "I Smell Bacon," a rustic little greasy spoon, located…read moreright at the Highway 9 exit on US 69. But that didn't work out. The parking lot was packed with cars. A long line of customers were outside, waiting for their turn at the trough. Plan "B." On south to LAKe Country Diner. Turn left on Highway 9 when the traffic clears. Traffic? on Highway 9? Yes, this is Saturday morning. Highway 9 is lined with miles and miles of road side flea markets, junk sales, garage sales, yard sales, and there is always a stationary exercise bike to be found. Some folks just pull off the side of the road and try to sell whatever the hell is in the back of their truck; like pit bull mix puppies, kittens and suspicious looking power tools of untraceable origin (if you know what I mean). Customers were swarming. Parked bumper to bumper in the ditches and shoulder of the road. Pulling out, pulling in. In every direction..... The parking lot at LAKe Country diner was also crowded with cars. Park on the grass. Surprised; the inside of the diner is roomy. Even with the crowd there were plenty of tables and booths available. Seat yourself. The waitresses were having to hustle. Eventually we had coffee and menus. They have an excellent breakfast buffet. Me, sticking with the usual cooked to order. (Check the pictures and video.) I expected a long wait. The meal was on the table in minutes. Prepared exactly as ordered. Good food, good service and they can handle a large volume of customers. Tip: Don't go looking for breakfast on Saturday mornings during flea market season! Oh, and finally the winner of today's best diner table top advertising "Milty the Septic Guy." Milty, for some reason seems like an appropriate nickname for a person in this business. Here is the important part, take note of the PD after his name. That really means something. It means he is licensed to handle crap under pressure! Don't believe that...Google it.

First time at the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. It was really, really good! There is quite an…read moreassortment of foods: 3-4 kinds of scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon that is cooked crispy and flat, sausage links, biscuits, white gravy, brown gravy, waffles, French toast strips, warm maple syrup, fried potatoes with onions and bell peppers and smoked sausage, and several toppings for the waffles plus a few fruits. It was $12/person and was so good! I'll be back!

After a morning out chair shopping with my hubby and m.i.l, she treated us to Nana's that just…read moreopened in Gore. My hubby got their cheeseburger with green bean and sweet tea. I tested their blt and onion ring skills with sweet tea. Mother in law got a patty melt with fries and lemonade. When we entered we were told to seat ourselves where we liked. The layout was nice, the tables were not one on top of another. I am looking forward to seeing what they bring to the community.

I've had their barbecue chicken wings and they were really good. The waitress's are nice and…read morefriendly. The front door swings open when you walk in, so be ready for it. Overall, I'd say it has a nice folky atmosphere.

Good home country cooking. Most of the staff are awesome, friendly & efficient. The owner Shelly is…read moreusually there during the day so if there is an issue she handles it in her very special way. Definitely a family diner.

Happened to be near Stigler for a funeral, and it was lunchtime, so I dropped into Shelly's for…read morelunch. It's a pretty good sized place, with 4 seating areas. I was seated quickly and offered a menu, also advised about the lunch buffet, that day being hamburger steak and meatloaf. I was hesitant at first, because it's been my experience neither of those do well on a buffet, but when the customer next to me heard "meatloaf", she said "Is today meatloaf day?" with a favorable tone, so I decided to give it a shot. I love a good buffet and this one did not disappoint. The salad bar ($3.99 adder) was a solid old school salad bar. Plenty of toppings, enough to make a good meal on. The buffet consisted of the aforementioned meats, along with mashed potatoes, brown gravy, a pan of fried onions (NICE touch), corn, carrots and a couple other vegetable choices I didn't take advantage of. The meatloaf was some of the best I've had in diners, despite being on a buffet. Surprisingly, the hamburger steak was not at all dried out and had a really robust flavor. The potatoes were good, not sure if they were scratch or not, but they were good nonetheless. The gravy was for sure a packet mix, and it wasn't holding well on the steam table, but it was decent anyway. Service was outstanding, food was good and the price was reasonable. That's a win in my book.

This little burger shack was so good. We were just traveling through but would definitely stop…read moreagain if we have a chance.

We always always enjoy our visits to John's. The food is always fresh and made to order. It's…read morereally nice to have fresh burgers vs frozen. The service is always very good and extremely friendly. The inside of the restaurant is cozy and very clean. If your ever heading down the highway you have to stop in and pick up a few burgers.

This spot is right between Stigler and Eufaula. I think it's technically Enterprise. It's a throw…read moreback kind of diner. I've eaten there since I was a kid. It's cute inside with just a couple of tables. Staff were super friendly. My chicken fried steak was very good. Burgers are hand made patties. Good ole country diner food.

Family little diner, good food and friendly people! Burgers…read moreand fries are very good but I've never had a bad meal here .

I heard about this BBQ from a lady who operates a wedding venue in McAlester. The owners cater and…read moredid an exceptional job. My boyfriend is a fan of great BBQ, but not "pretty good" BBQ haha. I drove almost 1 hour to get this and I can say it was very very good!! Perfectly done. I bought Sampler Platters - the sausage was amazing; I ate the BBQ Parfait because I am driving - it is SO delicious and I couldn't finish it. The seasoning on the pork is excellent

Very very good bbq. The tacos and brisket sandwich are excellent. There is always a line waiting…read moreduring lunch, everyone in town knows it is that good. My only complaint is that I can only get it on Monday's.

Please consider hard before coming here. Y The negatives first... 6:33 pm arrival on a Monday…read morenight, barely warm chicken and corn nuggets. Lady sweeping and clanging the entire meal. Them lady started mopping with overwhelming product smell. WAY TOO MANY FLIES I SIDE. There was absolutely no warmth, personality, service to even mention. Positives... Cole slaw cold, green beans hot, tea was unsweet. Greeted and rest rooms clean. Food for what it was came out fast. Worst Charlie's I've ever been to.

On the road this afternoon headed for a ballgame in Tahlequah and the urge for a quick bite hit us…read moreout on I-40. Hoping to find a Braum's to scratch that burger itch we were on watch. But a Google search from my copilot scored this fabulous find! I was prepared for chicken. That's the name of the place so my stomach is thinking maybe a sandwich because, well, I'm driving. But this place is a wonderful little gem with a much larger menu. Ribs, chicken fried steak, chicken, chopped beef, wow, just such a selection! The fat kid in me was so happy (also the fat man which is more accurate). Copilot had the chicken fried steak with mashed taters, white gravy, and green beans. I ordered up the chopped beef sandwich on Texas toast with potato wedges. I'll add here that we also picked up one of the largest peanut butter cookies I've seen. Think BJ's Pizookie, huge cookie! The food was stupendous and we have saved the cookie because we were just too full. If you are ever in Checotah, this is a must stop. ¡Buen provecho!

Employees were friendly and personable. They ran out of brisket which apparently is normal. The…read morepulled pork was the best we've had. Our only regret was not going early enough to try the brisket. We would go again!

Not open Mon -Tues, as per sign on door. Not posted on their…read morewebpage or facebook. Drove over 100 miles to eat there.