Been coming here for years while traveling between Texas and Missouri. The food is southern comfort food. It's greasy in the best way. Crispy fried okra, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, catfish, pies, etc. Never had a bad meal at Angel's. Service can be slow depending on how busy they are. read more

Angel's Diner - Surfin USA burger. - Diners Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

I will say the dinner is cute, old 50's ish. Had a burger and it was good will definitely eat here again. read more

What a find! My wife thought the classic diner on George Nigh Freeway (Highway 69) south of McAlester looked like an interesting place to stop for lunch. You can't miss the classic cars and the giant juke box at the entrance. The service is good, and the food and prices are fantastic! We split a Surfin' Safari burger and an order of Cowboy Candy on our way to Texas (Wow! Do NOT miss the Cowboy Candy!), and we liked it so much we made plans to stop at Angel's on our way home! Our second visit I had grilled chicken breast smothered with mushrooms; she had the BLT on Texas toast - again, not disappointed! I know why the place is so quiet. Everyone is too busy enjoying the food to say much more than, "mmmmm!" read more

Clean and friendly. Service was prompt and courteous. Chef salad was crisp and fresh, generous serving. All the staff are very customer friendly. Prices are competitive. Restaurants of this quality are hard to find. read more

Angels Diner is great. Basically the midpoint town between Dallas, TX and Fayetteville, AR. As far as lunch goes, you won't be able to beat it. Great burgers, fried chicken sandwich, fried fish. Lots of non-fried options as well. Service is friendly and attentive. It's a diner, but clean and great desserts if you have room! read more

First time here. Last time here. Service was HORRIBLE. If you're a server and you are in the weeds, don't take a table and go on a wait. If you are a manager, pick up a table!!! We waited 20 minutes to even place our order, it's a Saturday and doesn't appear extremely busy. Who knows. It really doesn't matter. Service is service. If you can wait an hour + you're more patient than me. On a 1-10, 10 being the highest, it was a 5. I ordered the chicken salad. My mom had the Philly. read more

The food here is awesome !!! My mom and I had old fashion hamburgers ... hers with great fries and mine with onion rings... my daughter had chicken strips and fries!!! The place looks like a diner from the 50s with a pink Cadillac out front and cool pics on the inside!!! We loved r waitress also... very nice lady!!! read more

If you like waiting an hour for your food and then having it served cold while flies are buzzing all around, then this is the place for you. The chicken fried steak sandwich wasn't bad - not worth the wait, however. Won't be back! read more

Angel's Diner - Flies - Diners Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

The absolute worst burger I've ever had in my life. It went in the trash. Tasted like a freezer burned cheap patty. Overrated fried food.

A delightful find! After being on the road for nine hours and three yet to go, I did not want fast food. This diner is cute and cheery! Staff is welcoming friendly and attentive. The food was good! I had a chopped steak topped with piles of grilled mushrooms, onions & peppers - delicious. The salad was green & good and I suspect a homemade dressing. Hubs had a lemon Italian creme cake that was marvelous. Thanks for a good, solid meal to get us home. (I forgot to take photos.) read more

Highly recommend this place for brunch. The chicken fried deviled eggs are amazing. There are plenty of different drinks to choose from as well. I'm not a big fan of the ingredients they use in the omelets, so I would order anything but that. Staff is super friendly but slow. read more

Ive been here twice now on while passing through and wow!! The place is incredible, the employees are absolutely fantastic, and the food is so very good. Best place to stop for travelers and I look forward anytime I'm passing through OK :) read more

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We live in Texas and stopped at this little gem on our way home and we just kept talking about how much we enjoyed the meal as we drove off! I had the steak finger basket and as a southern girl that loves her chicken fried steak, I have only had these scrumptious little devils rivaled by my mother's fried steak and Buddies steak fingers in Andrews, Texas. I savored every bite dredged in cream gravy coupled with terrific fries and even topped it off with hot blackberry cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream! My boyfriend had the Duke of Earl sandwich and raved about it. The bun was buttered and grilled to perfection! Even the tomatoes were "real" tomatoes with flavor rather than pale pink tasteless sandwich fodder. Montana runs the front of the house like a worker bee champion! She flashes her bright smile backed up with genuine friendliness. She makes sure everyone is cared for and happy but does it in a very non-intrusive manner. This was a heck of a stop! Note: I know how to cook and recognize good food and service! If you have read rave reviews before only to find the food to be mediocre, rest assured, that is not the case at Angel's Diner! If you live close by, no doubt you have already found your favorites at Angel's. If not, get hungry and get yourself there soon to ENJOY! read more

Super cute place. Such a nice group of people. Waitress understood we were in a rush and how kids can be indecisive. Lots of parking. We'll kept place. read more

What a fantastic spot. During this time of COVID and the loss of so many jobs and businesses we do our best to support local. During a recent trip to McAlester, we decided to swing in to Angels Diner and are so glad we did!!! Firstly - it's just fun! Set-up as an old school 50's diner. You could almost imagine James Dean leaning against the counter or Marilyn swooping in for a strawberry milkshake! The ambiance promises fun and flair before you even get to your seat! Our server Lucas was FANTASTIC. Our drinks were never empty, he was knowledgeable, super friendly, engaged and went above and beyond in meeting our needs. The food was so darn good. Soul stirring, stomach filling coma inducing food! We had been hiking all day and were starving. My husband ordered the infinity pancakes - a nonstop roll of three pancakes stacked high. They were fluffy, and smothered in butter and warm syrup. I had the Cobb salad - a huge bed of greens with generous portions of chicken, bacon and egg and house ranch that was so flavorful and delicious. My kiddos had onions rings and fried pickles on top of their BLT and chicken friend steak. There wasn't a single thing we would have changed. Ice cold drinks, wonderful service and excellent food. I wish Angel's was closer to Oklahoma City - we would be regulars for sure! As the regular diners came in, the cooks and staff greeted them by name and even if they didn't know you, you received a hearty welcome as you entered. Lucas deserves a hearty helping of kuddos for his care and attention to our family and the others he served. We couldn't have asked for a better ending to our evening. Swing by - you owe it to yourself! I know we will definitely be back. In fact, Angel's is so good, we might make a special trip just to have some lunch! read more

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First the staff ..... amazing . They pull together as a team and get it done. So technically u have like 3 waitresses... which is a great thing ... Second the food. .... It was hands down ,... real homemade food. Not like chilis and apple bees ... freezer dried garbage. I'm a super picky eater being a chef myself, and their ck fried steak was like I cooked it myself. ... perfection ... Third the ambience .... I will post some pictures of the welcome sign out front .. but it's old Hollywood royalty themed . Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley . Which makes it even cooler ...all the way down to the restrooms . Standing ovation all the way around. ... if there was one thing I could change ... it would be the entrance sign on the door..... we walked all the way around and met a couple that was fixing to do the same ... read more

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Are you looking for a great local diner with plenty of charm? Then look no further! Angel's is heavenly. I had the smothered chop steak and my partner had the chicken strips. Both were very good. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Very accommodating when it came to diet restrictions. If you are in the area, it's well worth the stop read more

Food is good, the service is friendly and the ambience is great. Try their pancake it is delish!

No exaggeration me and a large group are currently waiting for ticket and it's been over an hour. The whole experience has been awful. Longest I've ever had for everything(food, ticket, shake) I get that being over a lot of people is a bit much but at some point it's BS that it takes you that long. I went to pick up my car at Walmart, came back and still didn't have my ticket(30 min) read more

The food was just ok. The service was impeccable. 50's style decor and prices were good.

A true 50s diner atmosphere! Great food and the staff is very friendly. We stopped here while traveling and are so glad we did!

Just stopped in for lunch while traveling. Super friendly staff and great food! Also has great music playing, creating a fun vibe! Will definitely be back every time I come through! read more

The food and service was very good. We also enjoyed the atmosphere. Stope and eat here,, you will not regret it.

When traveling back and forth to KC, Angel's, I have found to be, is the go-to place for lunch in McAlester. The hamburgers are a solid 1/2 to 3/4 pound of hand breaded ground meat, & there are many different, yet excellent, combinations to dress the burger. Salads, chili, soups, are solid and have been enjoyed. Staff is very friendly and prompt. This place seems to have a local following and therefore it can be crowded on the weekends. All in all, this restaurant has excellent food and is a great place to relax and stretch your legs in the middle of a long trip. read more

Really disappointing. My sister and I stopped coming home from our Arkansas trip and we were better off eating food from a gas station. Only the front half of the diner is "50's" themed. All the decor looks like it's from Hobby Lobby or Amazon. Staff sat us in a back room that had NOTHING to do with the 50's theme just some tables and chairs with a picture of James Dean in the back. Wow, so impressive. I ordered French Toast and it was horribly burnt, also was served Hungry Jack syrup!??! My sisters pancakes were awful and tasted like they were at the very bottom of the freezer!! Honestly just keep driving and stop at McDonald's or something. Whoever keeps putting 4 or 5 stars, have absolutely no taste or are used to having the generic salt and pepper or unseasoned style food. read more

Nothing fancy, just a down home, no frills dinner with really good food, eclectic 50's Hollywood decor and an awesome staff! Had the Steak Finger basket (cause the chicken fried steak was the size of my head and I wasn't that hungry) with fries and both gravies. Hot and fresh, gravies were good, one cream one brown. Wait staff were attentive without being overbearing and as sweet as the iced tea! Will be back when I'm hungrier, as the Blue Plate specials looked really good!! read more

Good ole country homemade foods. I enjoy breakfast & mimosas not the healthiest place, but an excellent place. The service is always wonderful!! read more

Had to wait so long for COLD food. Terrible service. Even had to wait a long time on the check because of a 20 person party in the back.

Stopped in for breakfast after my work shift while I'm working in town. Ordered a simple breakfast of two eggs, two strips of bacon with homestyle potatoes, and biscuit and gravy. There was a morning rush, so it took about 30min to get my order. But the food was delightful! Eggs were cooked perfectly, bacon was crispy, the potatoes were crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The biscuit was light and fluffy with a nice flaky crust. The gravy was seasoned well and a nice addition to give the rest of the meal a delicious bite. Great meal at a great price! read more

Stopped for breakfast. Such a cute 50's decor. The food and service was excellent as well. Very friendly place.

Waited 4 hours (no exaggeration) for food during the lunch rush. Food was alright. Place is a little grungy but designed as a typical 50s diner. Just wish the lunch I ordered at lunch time didn't arrive at dinner time. read more

Small, quaint, old style diner. Local flare and flavors. The waitress was a local and sweet as could be. Got everything we needed, and with a smile. I had the Angels Chili and a Patty Melt. Both were very good. I liked that when the cili came, she asked me which hot sauce I wanted and listed off at least three. They happened to have one of my favs so that was cool. If I had to fault something, I'd say the service was a bit slow. I noticed a couple of tables that had what were certainly "regular" customers came in after us and received their food before us. Wasn't in a hurry so it wasn't a big deal, but I did notice. I'd go back if I'm ever back in this area. read more

SIMPLY AMAZING!! came to town for a wedding and was able to sit and visit and eat! The French toast was awesome as well as everything else ordered. The atmosphere was fun and inviting and the staff super friendly and FUN!!! Definitely recommend Thank you for a great experience will definitely return when traveling through read more

Cutest diner within 10 miles! Their staff is fantastic-quick and friendly. Food is pretty good and the variety is great! The decor takes you back to record-toting jukebox times. Definitely recommend! read more

Fantastic food and over-the-top-amazing and friendly customer service. Three hungry kids and a tired mom on a road trip left full and happy. read more

What a great diner! Service from Diane was an A+++ Cleanliness was an A+ Atmosphere A+ Food cooked by Josh was an A+++ Thanks to Diane our wonderful waitress for amazing service and going the extra mile with coffees to go! and thank you to Josh... you definitely know how to cook a MEAN CHICKEN fried Steak! Best one I've ever had! You must experience this place! Great atmosphere, and great people which EQUALS GREAT FOOD AND A great time! read more

One hour and ten minutes... that's how long it took to get our food. We had nine people and I bet they served 15-20 before we got ours. The table across from us had 4 people and they got there and ordered 15 minutes after us and they were done eating and left 15 minutes before we got our food. We had to takeout food to go. And no it was definitely not a busy time. Needless to say we won't be back. read more

We stopped here on our way back to Texas and was intrigued by the 50's theme. The diner was very busy but we were warmly greeted by several of the staff. The diner is very cute with 50's themed decor and even an old jukebox. The menu was extensive with all the comfort food you expect from a diner. We had fried mushrooms as appetizer, chicken chunks, and chicken fried steak dinner, all of which were hand breaded and absolutely delicious. The servings are large with plenty left over to take home. The service was outstanding and we left vowing to stop again on our next trip through here. You can't go wrong with this choice! read more

Atmosphere! Very cool stop with lots of photo opportunities. Breakfast available all day. I'd also have to say this is definitely one of my top two burger joints in town! read more

Rarely do we eat two meals at the same restaurant while traveling, but dinner was so delicious, we couldn't wait for breakfast! I love Ruben Sandwiches and theirs hit it out of the park! Usually half is enough, but I gobbled down the whole thing smackin' my lips after every bite! Hubby had the sirloin with mushrooms, onions and gravy... was outstanding! Green beans, too, we're perfectly cooked. We both enjoyed an Arnold Palmer! Best we've had on the road! Did I say breakfast? Plate-sized perfect pancakes, spot on cheese & bacon omelette. It came with big flaky biscuits & gravy that was mouth-watering just smelling them! Best coffee to wake up to! read more