AMAZING!!! Everything was good. Get fried catfish and chicken fried steak! Can't go wrong with anything. The mini cinnamon rolls were on point fresh, cold, reheated you name it they were amazing. The vibe was good the lobby/waiting area looked fantastic and has a map where you can put a pin where you are from! The waiter/waitress was really nice come here every time I'm in the area! read more

We have tried this iconic Noble dinner spot on a couple of occasions. The portions are huge, especially their famous chicken fried steak. Our meals also came with a side salad (good croutons!), mashed potatoes, okra, and a biscuit. The best extra that Kendall's offers is a complimentary cinnamon roll for dessert, and it was hot and delicious! They sell them to go if one is not enough. The service was friendly, and they were taking precautions due to the virus. Everything seems to still be running smoothly. The decor is interesting...lot of obscure posters, news articles, etc cover the walls. I searched the ones around my table, and I didn't know who any of the "famous" people were. Anyway, all in all, this is a good dining experience. I would suggest going when you are really hungry since the portions are large. And don't forget your cash. No credit cards are excepted here. read more

Kendall's Restaurant - Chicken fried steak meal - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

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Good homemade food in generous portions make this a great stop. Service is fast and friendly, and the atmosphere looks exactly like what you'd expect from an aging mom and pop type restaurant. One thing to note they do not take credit card so remember to bring your cash! read more

I love their chicken fries here but I do got to admit that is a little overrated. They are the best that I have had in the city but the gravy has a weird flavor to me and I'm not sure why. Great people though I just don't like to make the drive unless I'm near here already. read more

There are a few things that are really important to me as a consumer; 1. Customer Service, 2. Convenience, and 3. Bang for my buck. I feel like Kendall's fell short on my expectations as a consumer. My wife, son, and I drove from Oklahoma City (~40 minute drive) to give this place a try. We walked in and were given dirty looks from the host behind the counter. The lady reluctantly put us on the waiting list. My wife and I summed it up to maybe she was having a bad day. Though, that kind of set the tone for the rest of our experience. The wait is about 10-15 minutes. Not bad at all compared to how busy they were. We were finally seated and the gentleman who served us was very polite and attentive. We ordered our food and it was out shortly as well. The food had a pleasant taste. The fish and shrimp was quite disappointing. The chicken fried steak was pretty good and filling. I can't say that it was worth the ~$60 tab, 40 minute drive to there, and the inconvenience of having to use an ATM (because they only accept cash). Pro Tips: 1. Bring Cash 2. Take home some cinnamon rolls 3. Tip your waiter 4. If you're in OKC, stay in OKC (lol) this is more of a place for people in this town. You can find places that sell the same thing in OKC and it keeps your tax dollars local. read more

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I have not been here lately but last time I was there it was really good food. The wait staff has always been friendly. The major drawback is they do not take ANY debit or credit cards. That's the main reason we have. It give back and why I didn't give it a higher rating. read more

I've been dreaming about the food at Kendall's since we went there a few years back. Due to health issues I can no longer travel there right now. I was so excited to read that Kendall's was starting to ship their wonderful cinnamon rolls! I wondered if they'd be just as good as being there in person so I ordered a dozen. They were just as good, or better than I remembered! It did take a bit longer to receive them but even that didn't effect the taste! Kimberly went above and beyond to make sure all was right. Highly recommend ordering!! read more

A very solid joint for a southern fried experience. They have been around for a long time and will be around long further I suspect as they were still very busy at an off hour during our trip. Don't let the small town vibes intimidate you, all are welcomed here. The service was fast and attentive, and the food was piping hot. Also, don't forget about the cinnamon rolls, and make sure to grab some to go when you checkout. The only complaint I have is that we got 2 orders of the same chicken friend chicken and mine was nearly twice the size of the second order, and both were the full size portion. Obviously there will always be some variance in home made fresh food, but this one was a bit drastic. Anyway, it was obviously still very good and we ate it all! This place is cash only, so bring your bills and come get some grub. read more

If you find a review that ranks Kendall's low then I wouldn't trust any of their reviews. I would normally NEVER say something like that but seriously, this is the bomb. It is an Oklahoma institution. The chicken fry is simply the best I have EVER had anywhere, and I eat a lot of chicken fry!!! They are huge. They are breaded to perfection. The gravy is AMAZING! The catfish is light and perfect. The sides are just like grandma made. The biscuits are flaky. The cinnamon rolls are like drops of sugar from heaven! If that is not enough, their service is always top notch and provided by good old fashion locals. They can meet you once and you are best friends instantly. I have never had less than stellar food or service. Thank you for staying true to quality and service. Not to mention how amazing you are at being a community supporting local business! read more

Top 2 for chicken fried steaks in Oklahoma. Portions are HUGE for the price. Service is bomb. Widow maker cheeseburger is another must try if you aren't feeling the chicken fried steak! Give this small hometown diner a try, because you won't be disappointed read more

Kendall's Restaurant - Delicious chicken fried steaks! Big enough for 2 - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

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Best chicken fried steak and or chicken around. If that is your type of food, the. This place should be a stop on your list!! The cinnamon rolls are awesome too!! Service has always been superb!! Ambiance has an old time restaurant feel and not very noisy!! read more

Fast service and great atmosphere. The waiters and waitresses were patient and kind and checked on us to make sure we were satisfied with meal. The portions were pretty great for the food! Our family will definitely be back when we visit Noble. I recommend the chicken fry chicken! The flavor and tenderness of the chicken was delicious! Make sure you bring cash. Payment is cash only! read more

IT's everything they said it would be. BUT I didn't know about the museum display of famous people's clothes and things. Kind of fun! read more

Kendall's Restaurant - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

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Overrated in my opinion. Food was tasty and largely portioned but the chicken fried steak has minuscule amounts of meat within the breading. The chicken fried chicken was better. Pretty pricey for what you get and definitely do not assume the plastic cups are to go because they'll not mention it until paying and then charge $2 for the cheap cup other fast food places give free to go. The service was good but the story of haunts there which was on the table scared my son as we were supposedly in an area they occur. So my son didn't like the ambiance. He was ready to go! The cashiers were rather flippant. Meh- if I had another option to try, I'd venture elsewhere. read more

The food is very tasty. You get a plate full of deliciousness and top it off with a cinnamon roll. Reasonably priced. I highly recommend Kendall's in Noble. read more

This was our third time at Kendall's. The first two times warranted another visit. So disappointed this time. I ordered the chicken fried chicken and what came out was more than pancake-thin portion of breading. I tore it apart looking for what looked like chicken meat, but what was there was minuscule. No taste of chicken at all. (And we never got our cinnamon rolls as the waiter didn't make it back to our table.) read more

Found out about this place when doing a search of the area we were visiting. Food was good could have been warmer for my taste. Service was a bit lacking on the friendly side. But maybe because they had just opened. read more

I want you! I need you! There ain't no way I'm ever going to love you. Don't be sad, because two out of three ain't bad. The first time I ate here the cfs was tender and coated well. The last three times I've visited; the cfs was chewy and over-battered. Not cool. If it were chewy the first time it would have saved me some time, mental anguish, and gasoline. Their menu is really good. The sides are done really well, and don't get me started on the cinnamon rolls. I will continue to visit for other items but not for the cfs. The tarter sauce is really good and goes well with the catfish. The employees are kind read more

Kendall's Restaurant - Cfs lunch with mashed pots and green beans - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

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Saw this place reviewed in a YouTube video that randomly got recommended to me and can't say I was disappointed. My father loved the chicken fried steak and my meal of the blackened chicken was delicious too. You can also spend time looking around at various outfits from past stars that came from Oklahoma, it's like a mini museum. Service was excellent as well. read more

Kendall's is so awesome, it should be considered a historical landmark. The challenge with Kendall's is that they are closed Sun-Tue (due to low customer traffic) and they only accept cash/check. There is an ATM at the very front but it can be a bit of an inconvenience for some. The prices at Kendall's have gone up some but they are still very modest and reasonable. The food is absolutely delicious and the portions are huge! They do offer lighter portions for some price breaks so there is some customization. The food though...it's out of the world comfort food that sticks to your ribs. I ordered the country fried steak lunch special which comes with a very large portion of country fried steak (cubed steak battered and deep-fried) that is topped with fresh/hot white peppered gravy, a biscuit, cinnamon rolls, and your choice of two sides. You can even upgrade to include a house salad if you wish. I always get two orders of fried okra with my meal and they are amazing. The entire meal (while not the healthiest of options) just rings nostalgia and southern comfort. I can't recommend this place enough and if you have guests from out of town that want to experience a traditional southern comfort meal, this is the place to take them. They will definitely enjoy themselves and take some precious memories with them. It's a great talking point and a wonderful place to enjoy an old fashioned meal. read more

Kendall's Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak Lunch Plate - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

After hearing about Kendall's on different foodie list, we made the road trip from Tulsa on a Saturday for lunch. The restaurant is located in several old downtown store fronts and upon entering has a warm feel. The layout is very choppy with several rooms of different sizes. We did hear the owner, Dee, telling another couple that they could seat groups up to about 70 if you called in advance. I ordered the original chicken fried steak which is still pretty big. The large is huge and will cover the entire plate. The meat had a very savory flavor and the breading and gravy were on par. The mashed potatoes are made from real potatoes but could use some seasoning. The greens beans looked like they come from a can and are nothing special. Dee was our server and was friendly and the service was spot on. Most people seemed to be ordering the chicken fried steaks since that is what they're famous for, but other dishes looked great as well. Noble is fortunate to have a great place like Kendall's in their town. I probably wouldn't make another road trip, but if in the area I will definitely be back. read more

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Absolutely amazing food quality of food and service was absolutely amazing!!! Definitely one of the best chicken fried steaks ever!!!

The location is small town Main Street, super cute. The food is good and reasonably priced. Staff is always friendly and welcoming!

Don't fall for the hype. The fried catfish was good, the chicken fried steak was (barely) average. The service was good. An unpleasant surprise at the end...they do not accept cards. Who doesn't accept cards in 2022? "Luckily", they have an ATM in the lobby that will provide cash for a $2.50 fee. Disappointed. For really good chicken fried steak, try Screaming Jack's in Sayre, OK or Charlie Bs in Perry. read more

A family tradition for many years, we are happy to drive 45 minutes one way to eat at Kendall's. The service is quick and friendly, your drink will NEVER be empty, and they offer a warm, welcoming (and clean!) atmosphere... Fun decor in every tiny corner, cozy booths and tables for either date night or a family gathering. We have also entertained out of town business colleagues here and helped them make happy Oklahoma memories. But I suppose you come for the incomparable meal, and it is always wonderfully consistent food. Just delicious. I often have a hard time choosing between a few favorites: chicken fried steak, catfish, a huge salad, or breaded pork cutlets. Huge portions, and I don't say that often, haha! They are each very different and satisfying, and although normally I'm a pretty "clean" eater, this food feels GOOD to my body, not just my taste buds, haha. Like, comfort food at its very best. Nothing is overly greasy, and every bite is perfect. Save room for the cinnamon roll!! You will smell them as you walk the restaurant, and I promise you they are worth it. Yum. I believe they do not take checks, so bring cask or plan to use the on site ATM. read more

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Kendall's is great. The service and food are awesome. I am from New Mexico and had the pleasure of eating there recently! The chicken fried steak is as good as everyone said it would be! The restaurant setting is unique and interesting!!!! A double thumbs up! read more

Have eaten there 4-5 times. Each time was worse than the time before to where we will not return. The food was average to below average and service was unacceptable. read more

Food is good. Chicken Fry was tender. Catfish was very good Staff very friendly and helpful.

Ok so this place would only lose 1/2 star but bc u can't... do halvsies..... so the chicken fried steak is down right the best thing you can get here next to the cinnamon rolls... so they lost 1/2 the point here bc there is a lot of breading and the meat is very thin in a few spots... like almost not having meat... but it doesn't disappoint bc the damn thing is huge! So yes I would get it again and again. The gravy is really damn good, the green beans are perfect but the mashed potatoes are a little lacking... their starter salad is just a normal salad so nothing big there but do be ready for a short wait bc this place can get packed.... This may have to become our new stop when we are down here in Norman.... read more

Kendall's Restaurant - Best cinnamon roll ever! - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

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Just finished eating here today 4/10/21. It has been on our list for a while, to try out. It was good, chicken fry batter is good and crispy, chicken fry tender. Mini salads, green beans, mashed potato's are good. Biscuits, don't think they are homemade, but adequate. Cinnamon rolls are yummy & cinnamon-y. Menu price for large chicken fry is $16.99, but we were charged $21.99....something isn't right. I hate when places advertise one price and charge another, without letting you know. I got small chicken fry $11.99+$1.99 for tiny salad. During pandemic, they don't have table dividers, so eating right next to other people. Wasn't busy on a Saturday for lunch. read more

Kendall's Restaurant - 1/2 chicken fry & large chicken fry - American Near Me - Noble, Oklahoma

The chicken fried steak is delicious. I also love their chef salad. Free Cinnamon Buns for dessert read more

Waited 20 minutes for waitress to take our drink order. Never got a refill even though we requested Multiple times. CFS was average no flavor it was crispy but mostly crust no much meat. Salad was fresh. There is much better in the state. Sorry not sorry wont return and the angry lady at the counter needs to get a different line of work. read more

Very good in my opinion I liked the food and the service they were both very good I also like the area around it and the decorations in side the restaurant read more

They were busy and we expected a short wait, the only thing we ever received was our drinks. We watched 4 other tables be seated after us and get their food in a span of 40 minutes and never received ours. We asked the waitress about it and she said they were really busy and she doesn't know what happened "oh sorry". They weren't so busy to get food promptly to the other tables. She didn't even think to grab the manager. Not until we left and told the lady at the front we never received our food did they want to grab a manager at that point it was too late. read more

Cinnamon rolls and their cheese burgers have always been so good. I've been going here since I was 11

This place is awesome. The menu has a great variety and choices are tough but I always go back to the chicken fried steak. I will say that you shouldn't expect the chicken fried steak to be wall to wall meat. There is a lot of breading to make it fill up the platter but it's very good. Gravy is good. Sides are all solid. Cinnamon rolls are a great addition for dessert. Service is very good. Remember to bring cash! This place is an Oklahoma tradition. read more

I've heard of this restaurant for such a long time & it did not disappoint! I loved the atmosphere of this place. There were pictures on the walls of known Oklahomans. My group even sat by a picture of a man that was from our hometown! I ordered the half order chicken fried steak with fried okra & loaded fries. A cinnamon roll is also included with each meal as well. The portions are huge so I had a to go box. It was a great place & I cannot wait to try more menu items out! As others have mentioned they take cash or check , no cards so be sure to bring cash or your checkbook. read more

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Amazing and with the long 3.5 hour drive. Huge portions - we didn't finish our meals. Have to say when you walk in it doesn't look like a restaurant.... we were a little lost cause it doesn't smell like fried food smell. All of our party ordered the originals. The cinnamon rolls are amazing ...we took a few home for others to try. We will be back read more

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I just move to Oklahoma from another state. My husband and I watched several hours of the OK Road-trip on YouTube prior to even moving here since we wanted to know what the state offered in terms of recreation. We found out pretty quickly from those videos that the (unofficial?) state dish is chicken fried steak. Knowing that, we decided to dig into some CFS research and find the place that really made it best and landed on Kendall's. This was a bit of a drive from where we live in the state, but we were both happy about that since we also wanted to take a drive and check out more of OK. First off--this tiny little town is absolutely adorable and worth a trip in and of itself. Second--the service here was hands down some of the best service I've ever experienced. It felt like having dinner at your best friends grandmothers house. Warm and quite hospitable. Lastly, the CFS was incredible. My husband and I kept commenting about how the breading wouldn't get soggy, even covered in some delicious gravy. In short, everything about this hidden gem was well worth the price and trip. We will 100% be back here for some life changing chicken fried steak and fun atmosphere. Side note: bring cash as they only take cash or checks (not sure who even still has checks anymore.) read more

Food is a hit and miss.. sometimes it's perfect and sometimes it taste like leftovers, and no seasoning. Food is bland. Service is always perfect! They are super fast! read more