Just flew in from the San Francisco Bay (Vallejo) and just had some of the best southern comfort…read morefood I've had. Including California, Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, and Oklahoma! Fried Green tomatoes, and Boudain balls. But my Shrimp n Grits were rockin! Gulf oysters on the half shell are sweeter than SF Bay oysters. Sorry yall! Our server was super sweet!! Place was decorated with various musical art from the 60s and such! Really cool, in a cute historical town. Thank you for your hospitality. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic meal - the blackened prime rib oscar was tonight's special and it was fantastic!…read more Their crab cake appetizer along with a cup of gumbo was a great way to start the meal! The seasonal special cheesecake was the last day for this year's season. The service was outstanding and the food was amazing - and it is always a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with just enough of an edge to make it. A place to celebrate or feel like it's a special occasion.

Service was great, very attentive, maybe a little bit hurried. We're older and slower, so we took…read morelonger to peruse the menu and decide. The food was prepared with care and I appreciated the classier touches--hand torn romaine lettuce, and hand cut tomatoes in the green salad. Homemade bread and oil to start with, with real spices added to the oil. We arrived before the restaurant got filled with customers, which made the ambience less observable, but it was quiet, after a few more customers came in, Italian music started playing. My wife gave Joe's a spot on our Yelp "we want to go back" list.

Service was fantastic, we had the Alfredo pizza, chicken tortellini pasta, and kids spaghetti…read more Everything tasted amazing. The staff working was super nice and accommodating!

Disappointed - this is the 2nd time in a row we've had hair in our food…read more Not much more to say - we politely told them and paid for our meal last time and this time. We gave feedback both times too. We didn't ask for any discounts - we feel like we know these folks and we like them - but we don't like hairs in the food. Don't plan to return after 2x in a row. Too bad - as we liked the food.

Never disappointed here. It definitely is not the usual Sysco or US Foods fare…read more Last night the side dish was sweet potato casserole of which I could have made a dinner of it. Another had the meatloaf which was a delicious original recipe. The drinks were very good and the service was prompt.

Wow! This place is delish! Southern Diner Delectable Dishes all around. We had the chicken strips,…read moremashed taters, fried catfish, breakfast burger, fries, fried green tomatoes, and Cole slaw! All amazing!

Update 07may2026 The service is still sub par, she never…read moresaid her name, nor came back to refill beverages she returned only to drop off the check. Food waa not bad I'm guessing it was because we visited during off hours.

Sorry, I have to share this story in its entirety. Picture…read morethis: My wife and I had just left Sunday Mass in Hartford, Arkansas. We were very, very "hangry" and headed to Poteau, Oklahoma, to do some shopping. While driving, we searched online for a local place to eat that wasn't a chain. We decided on a local BBQ joint. Well, rats! It was out of business, and I had to use the bathroom really badly. We stopped at a gas station. The men's room was occupied--I could hear a guy talking on his phone inside. I was desperate. I briefly considered the ladies' room... nope, that wasn't happening. I stepped outside to weigh my options. There was a stack of pallets next to some very tall weeds. Desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Nope--not these weeds and not these pallets! Right across the alley sat Poteau's finest: the Poteau Police Department. ‍ I looked across the street and there it was--salvation! Milano's Italian. I told my wife, "Stop looking. We're eating right there across the street. I'm not going to make it much farther." She replied, "I'm looking at their menu right now. I want a Stromboli." We walked in. The restaurant was clean and tasteful, not fancy. Most of the tables were occupied, but it was surprisingly quiet. You could feel it--and especially smell it. Milano's is clearly geared for serious eating. That explains the lack of conversation. Folks were too busy enjoying their food. As we read the straightforward menu, a very well-groomed young man with an authentic Italian accent approached and asked, "May I get you something to drink?" We looked at each other and smiled, realizing this was shaping up to be a real experience--in Poteau, Oklahoma, no less. Of course, our server's name was Luigi from Venezia, Italy. We were served the finest Italian cuisine I have ever had, period. It started with the fresh bread. Oh, that fresh bread was awesome. (Side note: Longhorn's, you have serious competition!) You better believe I'm getting the ribeye next time--you should be worried. We also had the stuffed mushrooms (freaking awesome), a salad with freshly made house dressing, "Spaghetti Works" for me, and the Stromboli for my bride. We didn't even come close to finishing it all--except for the stuffed mushrooms, of course. Toward the end of our meal, we were chatting with Luigi. He told us where he was from and taught us how to pronounce it correctly. I had no idea what or where the town called Venezia was. Being very proud of his hometown, he showed us pictures of this beautiful old city with its canals and gondolas. "Oh! You're from Venice!" I said. To which Luigi replied, "Sì, Venezia." The English language can be so lacking sometimes. The pictures were extraordinary, by the way. Since I had forgotten to check the prices, I was expecting the bill to be around $75. Nope--it was only $49.29! Are you kidding me? Hell's bells, you can barely get out of McDonald's for less than that these days. I mean really--$30 at McDonald's for crappy food, or $50 at Milano's Italian with a very nice young man named Luigi serving your food and sharing tales from Venezia? No contest. Luigi received the $25.71 difference as his tip. Money well spent. God willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be seeing Luigi and the Milano's crew again. P.S. I almost forgot--the restrooms are perfect!

No complaints about the staff or the ambiance but…read more.. Worst Italian food I've ever had. I ordered chicken fettuccine Alfredo and it had absolutely NO flavor. Dinner salad was just shredded iceberg lettuce with one tiny slice of unripe tomato and one slice of cucumber. Not what I would expect at all. Waste of my time and money. Don't bother!

Good food. Good…read moreservice. Your second Marg is a penny! 4 stars because they line the rim with table salt. It's weird and not an appropriate margarita

Food and service could improve. The dish's did not have enough meat in it and the service was…read moreinterrupted by the manager who wanted to make sure we stayed with the menu and no deviations! It comes down to-- either you want the business and to make the customer happy or you don't!

Very awesome nostalgic place. Food is amazing!! Prices are fair. Service is great. Had the…read morerazorback burger and fries. So good!! Deserts are amazing too! Lots of menu choices. Blue plate specials at lunch during the week. Cold beer delivered to your car!

We were super disappointed in our experience at Ed's. The wait staff was working HARD, don't get…read moreme wrong, but they seemed to have no systems in place and can't' / don't help each other. Our food was ready and sitting under the warming lights for almost 10 min while our waitress was busy with other customers. No one else grabbed it for her to give us. I watched another person shove some of their beautiful cakes and pies into tiny little to go containers. The decor is cute and nostalgic and the food was okay, but over all the experience was chaotic and we felt like we had to hurry up and get out of there. The famous French dip was extremely salty -- maybe an Arkansas thing?

Just tried Gusano's today. Had a great salad, meatballs and a small Chicago pizza…read more Wow it was a lot of food. Server was great. Now we have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow. We are already planning on going back.

When you first walk in the restaurant is bright and vibrant, open and inviting. The staff work to…read morekeep it nice and clean as well as stocked. The waitresses were quick to seat us and friendly, yet attentive. Checking if we needed anything and if the food was good. Now on to the pizza, it was delicious! The flavor of the sauce was perfect, it was flavorful yet not overwhelming. The definitely don't short you in the toppings either. My only disappointment was the price. I got a salad and it was basically just lettuce for $7. Way over priced for how small it was. I felt the pizza was a little on the high end, $30 for a "12. All in all I am sure we will be back for the pizza, will definitely skip the salad.