I parked across the street from this place for the weekend. I was really looking forward to…read morewatching the Boots Ennis fight, (but all they had playing was that UFC Speedo fighting), get some grub, and throw a dollar or two into a slot machine so I moseyed on over around I'd say 6:00 p.m.? The whole venue itself is pretty big. Including this restaurant, they have another restaurant called 'the hub' which is for more like teeny boppers and families, a bowling alley, a movie theater, a sports bar and of course slot machines and table games. It cracks me up when people write bad reviews complaining about a casino that smells like smoke. IT'S A FRIGGIN CASINO! You don't like the smoke (which dissipates very fast anyways) then don't go into a casino! Anyhow I digress let's get to the restaurant. I wasn't aware that they closed at 8:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. But most native American casinos have weird hours and do weird things (trust me I've been to plenty all over the country). But as I sat down at the bar, my less than happy, emphatic waitress/bartender asked me if I would like to order something to drink, which I said yes, and I wanted food also and she said 'well we close in 20 minutes so'.. I felt a rush to get me out of there. I didn't feel very valued at that point. But the reason for the fourth star is because all the other bartenders and servers stepped in and were super super nice. Especially the one girl bartender that was bringing me drinks to my machines and blackjack table. And I did sort of eat in a rush because I felt pressured. One gripe, is when I was ready to get my check, I was just sitting there for about 10 or 15 minutes. A couple of the other bartender / waitresses ask me who my server was, and I looked around and didn't see her. So I told them I wasn't sure. About 6 or 7 minutes later comes out of the back and says "sorry I was on break". Well you guys are closing in literally 5 minutes, so exactly why are you taking a break if you're about to leave? That kind of upset me but whatever. I ordered the rib plate, with a side of okra. It came with a roll, and a dinner salad which is actually really really good size. I ordered fried pickles as an appetizer. My salad came out almost immediately, so I scarfed that down, then about 20 minutes, my appetizer and entree came together. My waitress said "sorry they cooked them at the same time." But I didn't really care, considering apparently they were getting ready to close. The fried pickles were super good, and there were a lot for the price. Actually cost wise, it was a lot of food for what I paid. The fried okra was typical, it was good and hot and they even had a bottle of Louisiana Red Dot which is a MUST for southern food. The ribs.... The ribs I think are steamed, then baked with barbecue sauce, and then another layer of barbecue sauce. Of course they were tender and the bones came right out, and tasted overall okay. If I ever came back I would probably order it again, especially if I was a regular. All in all I had a great experience at this place. Everyone from the bar staff to The pit Boss, for the exception of my bartender/waitress at supper we're all super nice, especially the maitre d who greeted me immediately upon coming through those glass double doors. If I'm ever in Tonkawa again, I'll DEFINITELY be going back!

Grilled shrimp and chicken fried steak were both worth eating along with loaded mashed potatoes!…read moreCat our server was on it, she ran circles around other servers! Kept the drinks full and very nice young lady! Will definitely go back. Drive over an hour for dinner and a movie! Clean booth and even being inside a casino we could talk and relax!

What a gem! Stopped for breakfast after leaving OKC. Good was excellent and the portions generous…read more Prices are quite good. Highly recommend!

Delicious, diner style food and down-home hospitality. We arrived only an hour before they closed…read morenot knowing what to expect, having never been there before. We were greeted with a friendly smile and seated quickly. We ordered very different dishes from one another; Enchiladas and the Sooner Burger. Five minutes later, the waiter brought out freshly fried chips and homemade salsa large enough for the two of us (came with the enchiladas). The half pound hamburger with bacon and cheese was amazing with a nice smoky flavor and thick cut bacon. The huge portion of enchiladas was also tasty enough to have been served at a Mexican restaurant. We'll definitely be coming back anytime we're in the area!

You could taste the biscuits were handmade fresh cut home potatoes. The price was very reasonable…read more But what I didn't like was the bacon and I love bacon. It was very bland. The cook didn't make my eggs correctly the over medium eggs were still runny in were white part of the egg. Outside of restaurant is very rough. Inside is acceptable but could use some help.

I've lived in Ponca city for 8 years now and can't believe I've never been here. Everyone in my…read morefamily has, it's just never worked out for me to go. Yesterday was the day! My son and I typically go out and eat lunch on Thursdays. He wanted breakfast, so I did some investigation, and found that Country Kitchen does serve breakfast all day. I ordered the catfish nuggets with potatoes and gravy, okra and a salad bar. First of all, the salad bar was hekkin awesome! Bless them for having it! Boo to all the restaurants that have removed them. I liked everything on the salad bar, and they even had croutons and sunflower seeds. I could've stopped there, but my food came and I have to say was spectacular. The catfish nuggets were fresh and hot and melt in your mouth. Okra was breaded perfectly and had a great flavor. And the cream gravy on the potatoes tasted wonderful! Everyone needs to try this little gem of a restaurant. The prices were fantastic as well. I can't wait to go back and try the Indian taco. Thank you Country Kitchen! I am coming back!

I'm going to admit, I was apprehensive to eat here. I sat in the car with my husband trying to…read moreconvince him that a 45 minute drive to Wichita really wasn't that bad. He wanted a burger so he said here or Braum's...so here it was. We walked in, and there is a bar room and an eating room. We sat in the dining area, the fireplace on one wall is really aesthetic, otherwise it's a quaint, clean, hole-in-the-wall establishment... motorcycle parking up front (wish we'd brought our bikes). Hubby ordered a beer, it arrived in a frosty cold mug, just like he likes it. Also, as per tradition, fried mushrooms. As for food, he got a cheeseburger with seasoned fries and I got wings(enough to share) in mild sauce and sweet potato fries with sea salt. Our server was also the one preparing the food, he wore gloves, he worked quick, and was friendly. The workers talk to you like you're their neighbor, and everyone seems in a pretty good mood. Now on to the food...I am often jealous of my husband's selection, this is no exception. His burger looked like something your dad makes for Memorial Day, family picnics, and the 4th of July. It is thick and juicy, and I'd like to tell you that it tasted as good, but honestly, my husband didn't share. LOL He says I only needed to ask. I did try the fries, seasoned is DEFINITELY the way to go! YUM! HOWEVER, my wings were not missing a beat, they were delicious, fresh, and the sauce was super good. My sweet potato fries were excellent. The best part, with appetizer, three beers, and both our dinners, we still got out of there for less than $40. Overall, would definitely go back, very pleased with service, food, cleanliness, and cost. I definitely recommend you stop in.

Very nice atmosphere. Make you fell at home day or night. Food is good, always adding new things to…read morethe menu. Cheese fries are the best in town. Will be back.

We placed our orders and gave specific instructions on what we wanted for each order and the person…read moreread it back to us and it was clearly observed on the screen that everything was correctly said. When the food arrived at the car, every single order was completely wrong. It didn't match the ticket that was taped to the bag in any way. We sent the food back so that the order could be corrected and it came back a second time just as messed up as before. We asked for catsup three different times. The young man had to come back to the car three times before we could get the order correct. The girl that took the order did a great job and was well spoken. Jacob, the car hop was extremely helpful and was sincerely apologetic for this total catastrophe that was taking place. He is a very good employee that has been forced to in the middle of the cook's mistakes. I hope he becomes very successful in life.

Their Foods OK if you wanna get a quick bite to eat. It's just a little tasteless or bland. It's…read morenot as good as any other restaurant around here.

Everything was amazing! Lots of nostalgia on the walls and a clean atmosphere. Fried pickles were…read moretasty and crispy, The JJ burger & the double bacon cheeseburger were absolutely delicious, the boom yays were yummy and the fried peach pie with ice cream was the best I have ever tasted! To top it all off, our waitress Sarah was friendly and provided exceptional service! We highly recommend stopping in to this gem of a diner!

Driving through Oklahoma yesterday, we stopped at the Boomarang Diner in Perry. This was the first…read moretime we had ever stopped there. I had breakfast - eggs, bacon, hash browns, and a pancake. My wife had the Dagwood sandwich. She said it was very good. She asked for crispy bacon almost burnt. They honored her request. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. It reminds you of the old diners back in the 60's and 70's. I highly recommend this place. When I travel through Oklahoma on my way to visit relatives in Nebraska, I will stop again.

The BLT I ordered was amazing. The service was lightening quick and very nice too. The restaurant…read morewas nice and cool, very clean and had a relaxing atmosphere.

A very tasty lunch- good choice! Clean and novel decor…read more Courteous staff. We travel this route twice a year- will put this diner on our list

We have had this diner on our list of "must try" places for over five years and finally made the…read moredrive up to Perry! (Fun fact, we told our kids we were driving to Perry and they thought we meant Paris... ha! Not quite the same as Paris, but still a gastronomical delight!) As other reviews have mentioned, service was very friendly, informative, and surprisingly quick. Our server made several recommendations that we were so grateful for as our food was extremely tasty. We ordered the Perry burger and the chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy - no worries, the gravy was not spicy at all, just extra flavorful as promised. The interior is decorated like a traditional diner and has a lot of old photos and fun items to look at. Our only disappointment is they were sold out of their legendary cinnamon rolls that day, no problem though - we will be back!

Was in town for a Rodeo clinic and it was as good as reputation but definitely return so nice and…read morethe video is delicious

I have to first say, I love Shindigs. Winfield is blessed to have them. The food is great, and the…read morestaff is very personable, and they cater to requests that are slightly off menu very well, and thank you for that. Now, why am I dropping from five to four stars? The staff leadership. Where is it? Where is an experienced leader to help ensure the customers' needs are met? What I see is a very young (and very sweet) staff operating largely unsupervised. Tonight, for example. My wife and I got dressed for dinner, and showed up sans reservation. All good. I made my way to the bar to get drinks for my wife and me, while my wife checked us in. We were seated in a booth fairly quickly upstairs. Our server took good care of us, despite how busy it was. So far so good. My wife ordered a yummy sandwich, and I ordered the Yard Bird, essentially a grilled chicken breast. I ordered asparagus and a side salad to go along with it. We sat there for a bit, but things were busy, and all was good. We were having a great time. Here's where they could do better, and it feels very typical as we're eating there - a lot. After sitting for a while our food came, but here's the deal. The salad wasn't delivered early, as is customary. It came with my entrée. By the time I enjoyed my salad, and the vinaigrette was outstanding, the chicken and asparagus was cold. I just boxed it up and took it home. Really? How hard is this, folks? Your food is priced at big boy prices, but the overall service is not up to the prices you charge. Here are a few more examples. These are simple things that can be fixed, if anyone bothers to: Since I moved here over a year ago, I've developed a liking for their onion rings. We frequently order them as an appetizer. In that year, guess how many times when the appetizer is delivered to the table (usually by a member of the kitchen staff and not by our server) that we have plates for each person to use? Zero. Not once in the last year. All we can do is try to catch the kitchen staff member before they walk away and ask for plates. Then we wait as our appetizer cools off for the plates. Who's guiding these kids? Next, order iced tea. You'll get your tea, but many, many times with such a minimum of ice that you have to ask the server for more ice before you're even a third through. On the tea thing, if you order iced tea with lemon, in my experience you'll get the lemon you ordered only about half the time, and you have to follow up. Additionally, when you're done with your first glass of tea and you're due for a refill, it would be outstanding if, when a refill is placed in front of you, it had lemon as well. It's so simple, right? Back to tonight's dinner. We had dinner in a booth upstairs, but we decided to move downstairs for coffee and dessert at the bar. But wait, the coffee machine is broken, so no coffee. We left, and went to another restaurant for dessert. I love the people at Shindigs, and it pains me to give this feedback. I'm a foodie, and I appreciate good service and tip accordingly. I'm not one with restaurant experience, other than from a customer perspective. It just seems to me that someone should be teaching basic expectations to the staff, then hold them accountable for providing it. I assume the teaching has taken place, I just don't see the accountability by a leader following up.

Was there yesterday and oh wow . Best chicken fried chicken and seasoned green beans. Also had…read morewonderful salmon with asparagus. Everyone in group loved their food. Now to the amazing and ambitious ambiance... I said that on purpose. Renovated and expanded former train depot done with such attention to detail you won't be able to find your "favorite " thing. Owners and staff just delightful. Definitely worth a 50 mile detour to dine in and enjoy this beautiful place w/ exceptional food.

I catered my wedding with Jims Jumbo burgers and they were excellent. So good, I was inspired to…read morewrite a song: I wanna make a burger for youuu... not just ordinary burger... but an angel made my patty, its true... Burger song...burgerr song....burgerr song. to you. I proclaim from now....and the rest of my life. I loved that burger so much. Wish I could make it my wife... I cook youuuuu... A burger song. Cook youu.... a burger song. For youu.

I was in Ponca City, Oklahoma on a film project and I stumbled on this burger joint and I had to…read morecheck it out. Jim's Jumbo Burger is this tiny spot on the corner and is take out only from a single window. It's only open a few hours a day and looks like it's been there, in the same exact spot since before Teddy Ruxpins existed. Exactly my kind of burger joint for lunch when on the road!!!! I grabbed a double cheese burger with bacon and jalapeños and a side of onion rings. I am team mustard so I got yellow bliss added to my buns and I asked for the lettuce, onion, tomatoes and pickle be spared as I had to eat on the fly. I really wish I'd have got it tho!!! The burger didn't need it, but I would have preferred it. So this burger was so freaking good!! Patties had this beef flavor that just kicked my taste buds with a tire iron in the best way possible. Then I had bacon stop by and say hi while slapping me a jalapeño kiss . It was hard to keep my truck between the mustard and mayonnaise stripes!! This was an emotional cheeseburger experience!! My onion rings were solid and delicious but for my preference a little too greasy. I'd eat them again but would opt to try the fries if I make it back up that way again!!! Im so glad I stopped in!!! Service was great and the two folks inside were so friendly!!! They showed me what Oklahoma is all about with their kindness in taking my order and getting it out quickly!!!! Cheers y'all!!!!