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!

Comfortable local pizzeria also offering hamburgers, grilled cheese and other comfort foods…read more The wait staff are knowledgeable and many have worked here for many years. The owner is local and the restaurant has the feel of eating with friends. The local public schools have a long tradition of winning sports programs and memorabilia of state championships and antique license plates and old signage adorns the walls. Rough lumber walls evoke the feel of the namesake, "barn," and the place is kept clean. The food is very good and reasonably priced. We ate tonight with our family of four with two kids' grilled cheese sandwiches (a side and drink come with the kid meals) and a large pizza with a two liter bottle of Coke for $34 and change (including tax but not including tip).

The ambience looked okay, but you could smell the bathrooms all the way around the place. Service…read morewas slow. They leave their pizzas out to get stale where the flies and gnats can land on them. Food is okay but lins Asian house is better. Complete grease trap.

Amazing subs!! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. One of the best meatball subs I've had…read morein a long time, and the other sandwiches my family ordered were great as well. Soft bread, great sub sauce, and quality ingredients. The large sub is huge... Right now their hours are Tuesday- Sun, 10am-8pm.

Had pepperoni pizza, Canadian bacon and pineapple and a combo with everything…read more Crust was perfect. Could pick up a slice, kinda fold it in half and it kept its shape, didn't droop. Sauce was spot on. Check em out!

Mazzio's customer service is top notch! Would recommend them to anyone!! Tried their pepperoni and…read moresupreme pizza, as well as the cheesy bread and salad, delicious!!!!! Restaurant is welcoming and incredibly friendly!

Hands down some of the best food ever eaten! The Swinging fries are perfectly cooked, and the…read moreChicken fried Chicken and sides were amazing! Fresh bread also! If you haven't tried Stockmans it's a New local steakhouse that was much needed!! Give it a try.

Stockmans has become my favorite place to eat! The food is amazing. The steak is incredibly fresh…read moreand tender. The staff does an incredible job!! I'm so thankful it's in our town!

They are very friendly here. They answer all of your questions and are very patient about it. We…read moregot random bread, very excited to try it!

Our favorite local Mexican restaurant. Large menu and everything is great. I'm partial to their…read morehomemade crunchy tacos and their enchiladas. My wife loves the chiliquilles with eggs and steak. You really can't go wrong.

We happen to see this railroad car as we drove by and just on a whim decided to try it. I will…read moreadmit, we did look at the reviews before we went in, but all the reviews were so good. We had to try it! We both had the steaks, my wife having the ribeye and I had the New York strip. We both had the fully loaded sweet potato. I had the salad bar and she had the corn. Everything was incredibly tasty. The owner was very friendly unhelpful and it was fun to read up on the history of the railroad car. If we are ever back in the area, it is definitely on our list of places to visit again.

Dinner last Friday evening at the Southern Belle in Heavner, OK. The restrauant, or at least the…read moredining room is in an old, 1905 refurbished passenger car with a rich history. It provides an unique environment with a folksy vibe. The railroad car does not look as clean and crisp as their web page photo and it's been painted what appears to be a dark burgundy. It was dark and raining so it's hard to say on the color. Inside is cozy and comfortable. It's a neat venue. The menu consists of typical American comfort food, at least for the south. Three of us us ordered chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, cream gravey and fried okra. The outlier ordered fried chicken livers with French fries and fried okra. All four of us were pleased with our meals. The chicken fry was good as were the potatoes and cream gravey. The fried okra was excellent. The chicken livers were excellent and begged for mashed potatoes and cream gravey. The French fries Ken ordered weren't very good. I think they were under cooked. We had a nice, enjoyable dinner. The service was excellent and the prices moderate

Hard to find Mexican food in this area that doesn't put queso on everything.(even when asked for…read morewithout) ingredients are always fresh and Delicious...Hands down best burrito in town!

Best Mexican restaurant in Poteau! We love the staff like family! The food is always amazing!read more