I stopped in for a weekday lunch, and the Branch is such a vibe. We love the upstairs outdoor patio seating. We sat inside today with a perfect view of the creek. It's located downtown in a great location. Our server was the nicest fella. And our meals were delicious. The menu changed since I had it last, so there were more options. I enjoyed my catfish! And they are great for evening cocktails. read more

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This was my first visit to The Branch and it was a great experience. We arrived prior to Happy Hour and we ordered the shrimp cocktail, large charcuterie board, and fried mushrooms, along with the blackberry martini and mimosa. Our waiter was very charismatic and was the epitome of patience answering my multitude of questions. The view was gorgeous and you can see the back of the NSU campus from the back glass walled patio. I would definitely recommend. read more

The Branch - Blackberry martini with Tito's. - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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It's really unfortunate that we weren't going to come to this restaurant because of the last two reviews. Yet we did and I'm so glad we did. The Branch makes us want to move here. Of course we wouldn't move for a restaurant. However, we got a taste of what the town is at The Branch. It's funky, friendly, kind, fun, interesting, eclectic, I could go on. It's a place that already is, but will evolve. The best service - like we were with friends who had great service. Quality food. Good people. Incredible drinks. We can't wait to come back. Brendan! You're good people and all that work there on your team. Thanks for taking care of us. read more

Unfortunately they did not find it necessary to open for lunch today, nor post any reason. We drove considerably out of our way to find disappointment. Their lack of consideration is noted and will be remembered. Overated at 1. Niley Church read more

We were driving through Tahlequah Saturday afternoon and were told this was the best food around. We weren't listed to; dang good food. We're definitely stop again when driving through. read more

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1hour 15 minute wait for the surf and turf. We arrived at 8:20 past the rush. The wait made no sense to us since by the time we got our food, took 15 minutes to eat it, there only 2 tables left in the entire place. This was an unpleasant $60 meal after a tiring 5 drive. My fried mushrooms were clearly made in old oil and burnt. Otherwise the S&T was just ok. Sides arrived well after our meal, and our meals were not even served simultaneously. After a wait like that, we should at least get a thank you leaving, but the hostess too busy in her phone. ‍ read more

The Branch - Burnt mushrooms - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

I don't know if it's even worth leaving a review, but what the hell. My family and I went there last night. We didn't order big complicated meals, simple stuff, chicken nuggets, a club sandwich, a chicken sandwich, and a mushroom Swiss burger. We waited an hour to get our appetizer fried cheese sticks. The waitress told us the kitchen was backed up with a large table that looked like a table of eight. The waitress said that it would be at least another hour for our food, like the kitchen hadn't even started our order yet. We decided to leave without eating it wasn't worth the wait. Had we looked at the reviews on yelp we would have gone some other place to eat. Ended up eating at Chili's would highly recommend eating their great service and good food, skip the wait at a completely unprofessional place like, The Branch. read more

Enjoyed the appetizers by the creek. Great service! Enjoyable atmosphere for pre-dinner.

Chef didn't want to cook a steak ....I just don't understand as a chef if some ask for something your supposed to do your job and cook the steak . It blew my mind .. read more

The Branch - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Came to this place while on vacation, and the food wasn't horrible. The server took a while to bring my card back after i gave it to pay, and I didn't think anything of it then because they were busy. However, the problem is the day after I paid for my groups food here, I was getting fraudulent charges to my credit card (5 total). This was the only place my card had been used in Oklahoma and in over a week. I went and filed a police report that night, and the following day, went to the restaurant to speak to the manager about it because that was the last place my card had been used at in over a week. The manager showed zero concern, and got very defensive about what I was telling him and was saying I was lying. The way he responded and acted about the situation only made it that much more suspicious that the server could've written my credit card numbers down and used it. If you chose to eat here, I would be very wary & not used a credit card to pay for your meal. read more

The Branch - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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The restaurant is supposed to be under new management. We pulled up in the parking lot and there was the New manager and two cooks smoking out in the parking lot. Not much of a good impression. We sat in the bar as we usually do, and waited, and waited. The bartender came over and asked if we knew what we wanted. We knew we wanted cocktails, but we weren't sure what we were going to eat. We waited for the menus to arrive, and we waited and we waited. My husband went to get a menu himself, and the bartender said She would Get us a menu. So we waited more time for a menu to just be placed on top of the bar for us to have to get up and get!! Are you kidding? My husband got up once already to get a menu and he sat back down, and then Instead of bringing the menu to our table, we had to get back up and fetch it from the top of the bar! When we finally did order, my vegetable plate came to the table cold and tasted like the bottom of the freezer-- no seasoning, just Blah. They brought two salads which we didn't order to our table and argued with us the fact that we did order two salads. There was great discussion in the back about the two salads that we were accused of ordering! They forgot our dipping sauce for our chicken that we had to ask for again. We had to ask for silverware, Which finally arrived to the table way after the food did. They only gave us a half a portion of coleslaw. I think the new management needs to be replaced with new management. Our favorite restaurant has been deteriorating over the past several months with the exit of Many of our favorite staff. We are going to take a break from the Branch for about a month to see if they can get their act together. The owner needs to make surprise appearances there or send someone he knows really well to observe what's going on at his restaurant. The staff needs to stay off the phone, smoke during times when the restaurant isn't busy or not smoke at all especially where everybody can see when they pull in the parking lot! Make sure the cooks know how to cook. read more

The service is TERRIBLE! I was in the restaurant business for many years and very forgiving when it comes to slower service, mistakes with ordering, etc. It felt like they were intentionally trying to give us the worst experience ever, it was almost comical! Food/drinks were good & I was with great company, thankfully. They not only got my order wrong (it was never corrected), but the server even said towards the end that "she felt like she had forgotten about us the entire evening." Definitely not the place to go if you're wanting to impress the person/people you're with. read more

Horrible service. The place was dead and our food came out cold. The waitress sat with her boyfriend, who apparently worked there too, at the bar the entire time and ignored our table. Won't be back. 1 star on the service, giving 2 stars bc the food did taste decent. read more

Whatba great surprise! This place has been here forever, but recently got a new chef. After hearing great things about the place from my dad, who is also a foodie, I decided to check the place out for myself. The interior has been totally remodeled and has a very classy feel to the entire decor. In the back dinning room they even have a piano for entertInment. In the same room you can dine while over looking the stream running just below the window, and trust me, nothing is more relaxing than the sound of running water. Also in this room is the bar. Not a rowdy roadhouse looking bar either. I think you have to go Dow the street for that. The entire place requires class. Just out the back door are the stIrs to the upstairs patio. I havent checked it out yet but I will and will post a follow up review. The food was amazing. We were there for lunch. We shared the nachos as an appetizer. They came topped with Havarti cheese, pickled cucumber and smoked jalapeno salsa. For my main course, I had the BLT. But again, this was no run of the meal BLT. The bacon was breaded and fried, chicken fried steak style. It was topped with a yellow tomato, spring greens, a garlic mayo and served on wheat bread. I've had breaded bacon before, but noting nearly as good as this. read more

The Branch - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

I really enjoy eating at the Branch when I am in Tahlequah. On this particular lunch I had the steak salad and it was delish! The steak was ordered medium and was tender and juicy, perfect on the salad. The greens were fresh and crispy. The others in my party had the french dip and another had a streak. Everyone was pleased with their lunch. Service was good but a little slow but I believe she was the only waitress on a Tuesday that was super busy for lunch. read more

Reasonable C plus food, but waits were unbelievably long. It's a long wait to receive the wrong order.

Good food, good drinks. Could use a bigger bar. From salads to burgers to steaks. Something for everybody.

I had the French Dip which was pretty delicious and loved the fries, which is rare for me. Also tasted the chicken and I'm definitely a fan. Awesome view of and atmosphere. Will be back for sure. read more

In from out of town for a jr high school tournament. I had asked several people familiar with Tahlequah where to eat. 3 out of 4 recommended The Branch. We raced from Tulsa and beat the map guidance by 10 minutes to arrive at 8:55 PM on Friday night. We have our dog with us, so after letting her out in the parking lot we walked in the restaurant at 9:03PM. Guess what....? That's where my review ends. Because even though the place was full of customers and full tables, we were THREE minutes too late! I asked the host (a nice young man) for an exception. But he came back with a message from management that we could stay, but ONLY if we ordered the special for the day (apparently they had lots of that left). Luckily we walked just a block away to Sam and Ella's where we were treated cheerfully - Even at the late hour of 9:06!! Sorry to have missed out on such a "great" place. read more

It was a busy Friday night, so I was prepared to make some allowances when it took 30 minutes to get two appetizers, but an hour and 20 minutes later after waiting 25 minutes for a slice of cheesecake, I was out of patience and demanded the check. The waiter was very nice, but the kitchen will be the death of this place. If your business is serving food, then serve the food, dammit. We will not be back. read more

To start off there was four of us. My husbands taco and he had a cup of potato soup was good he said. The small cup of soup is what they call a bowl. So don't expect much. But it did taste good. Two of us had the Hot French dip prime rib sandwich. It was good. Lots of meat and good flavor. I had sweet potato fries. They were sprinkled with sugar. Just a personal preference of mine, I would rather have not had the sugar the taste on their own was really good. The last plate was the fish and chips. There was some kind of liquid (maybe water) on the plate. It made the crust of the fish soggy and not very good. So I would not want to reorder that until they fix that problem. The service was just okay. The restaurant was busy and I am sure they were doing their best. But we had to ask for napkins, refill on water and beer and ketchup. The atmosphere was lovely. I enjoyed sitting by the fire place on a cold night. An extra added bonus was live music. All in all I would give 3.5 stars but because of the lack of service and the fish plate I would not give it 4 stars. I hope this place can fix this. It seems like a nice restaurant and we will visit again. read more

Great outdoor patio for evening eats! Sweet potato fries had a unique cinnamon sugar seasoning. Burgers were above average and reasonably priced. Service was good and we were quickly seated. Music plays over the loudspeaker providing a good ambiance. read more

The Branch - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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I have heard a lot of talk about this place. I finally decided to go and it took about 30 minutes to even get my order taken. The food was cold and mediocre. The staff acted like it was a chore to make your experience the best. You could tell that they did not want to be there. I don't see what all the talk is about. You pay too much for the food and service that you get! read more

Came in for the first time excited to try this new place then we sat there for over ten minutes...several waitresses walked by but not once did anyone ask if we had been helped yet or even offered to help. Walked out after 15 minutes. Can't really even tell you if the food was good or not. They weren't even busy! read more

The staff was very nice but my shrimp was warm on the outside and cold on the inside. The food was okay but there were very few options and they were overpriced. The side of fries we ordered was tasty but not warm enough. read more

Will not be back I have contacted the owner about the 2 problems on separate occasions the first one was I ordered a lunch menu item didn't get what I paid for and yet still paid for it the second my wife had ketchup poured down her back and bumped in to several times and all I was told was cant do anything about that from the waitress that did it read more

Town Branch Eatery is an upscale pleasant surprise in the small town of Tahlequah, Oklahoma where it is dominated by fast food chains. Here you can enjoy high quality local and imported wine by the bottle or glass with a wide enough selection to satisfy a party or a picky date. (Not that I would know). They have special touches, very friendly staff and reasonable one page menu which keeps your choices simple yet offer just enough variety. My favorite place in Tahlequah! Try it for yourself. read more

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Servers dressed in shabby street clothes. Our server was too busy socializing to be bothered with serving us, though we were one of only two tables even occupied in this restaurant. As our food finally arrived, we watched as the steak slid right off the plate and on to the floor. So wife works on her salad as they go about the business of preparing another steak. Noticed my 'double' (side) order of asparagus amounted to six (6) spears. Evidently, three (3) spears constitutes a 'side' dish. During the entirety of our dining experience, we were waving flies and gnats off of our food. Before the steak redux even arrived, we informed our server we'd simply like the steak in a 'to go' container, as I we were already done with our dinner. Server informed us we'd be receiving 'a discount' on our bill for the inconvenience. When she brought the $72.00 check and new steak 'to go,' said 'discount' totaled $3.20. (Yes, 4+%) They should have kept their $3.20 and not even mentioned a so-called 'discount,' instead of adding insult to a big dining mistake. As we paid the tab and made our way to the car, we see the cook standing outside smoking a cigarette with the kitchen door wide open ~ which explains the inundation of flies and gnats competing for our food... Our order consisted of two (2) small steaks, two (2) iced teas, a house salad and between our TWO plates, a total of nine (9) Asparagus spears. THIS was $72.00. We make it out of our local upscale Italian Bistro in Tulsa, with appetizer, two (2) entrees, a BOTTLE of wine AND dessert for that price. Not a surprise this place was empty in late afternoon... We're not often in Tahlequah, but the next time we find ourselves famished in that neighborhood, we'll seek out the local McD's before we make this mistake again... read more

We decided to go this restaurant in Tahlequah because it was so beautiful and right by a stream of water. We could sit outside with the patio lights and it was so nice. So ambience= 5 stars. However, it is a restaurant after all (and the food is what counts) so my 2 star review is actually because the food and service were terrible. The order took forever (and it did for other customers next to us too), yet when it came out (with incorrect sides, but at that point we didn't care because we were hungry), it was cold! Baked potato was hard and meat did not taste fresh. Severely overpriced for what we got. Service was poor too. It's a shame because I really wanted to love the place, as it was so beautiful. At the end of the day, I guess I prefer an ugly restaurant with great food, as opposed to a beautiful place with subpar food (which was overpriced and with poor service too). Would not return, unfortunately. Unless just for drinks, maybe. read more

The location and atmosphere is great but service is always horrible and slow. I order a vegas steak salad the other day since I was at a going away party. Everyone had gotten their food but me. Finally the waitress said we are out of 5oz steak that comes salad normally and only have 6oz steaks so you will need to pay 3 more dollars. The salad is already a 13 dollar salad. It's very good but I'm not going to be told i have to pay more because the resteraunt is out of 5oz steak. Just rediculous. I then ordered a burger which I got after my party had all finished eating. I gave a 3 star because of the location. read more

The food was good. Server was nice but imexperienced. With the side the overall service not good.

We stumbled upon this place because we wanted a few brews while riding. The brunch menu was small but had some favorites. Maria's omelet was large enough to split with an extra side. Everything seemed fresh and had a good taste. Service was slow and unenthused, and the atmosphere was just alright. read more

I have been coming here since the year it opened (2010 I believe!), but it's been 2 years since I was last here. If you have not been here recently-- you just go!!!! They completely re-did their menu, and possibly have had a change in management. Every single item I've ordered is amazing! Their potato soup is definitely homemade. I may have ordered a second cup. So delicious. read more

This is a quaint establishment owned by the people who have the branch. They have some great gelato in a hot day. The staff is very congenial. The only down side is that it is not very handicapped accessible. If they would work on that, product knowledge, and customer service skills, this establishment could take off further than where it is now. read more

We had a terrible experience. We normally get good service, they had a band playing and since we had a small child, we asked to be move away from the music. Since then, we got horrible service. We waited over 2 hrs to get food and didn't get much compensation. I am extremely disappointed by this experience and they need some work on customer service read more

Came here for lunch - very quaint for small town. Nice view of "The Branch" out the windows. Nice fireplace and atmosphere. I had a French Dip - really good. Sweet potato fries were good as well. Little sugar and maybe some cinnamon sprinkled on them so if that is not your thing get the regular fries. Grandmother got the potato soup - she wasn't a fan - a little on the garlicky side for her taste. Everything else was really good. read more

We were trying to find somewhere for dinner and a glass of wine which led us to The Branch. Little did we know, they have an upstairs patio area so next time we're in town we'll have to go back. The special that was was burgers and nachos, so we had both. The burgers were so good and full of flavor, but the nachos were pretty bland. Still good though! Highly recommend one of their mixed drinks! read more

I got the grilled chicken sandwich with a baked potato. It was really good! The sandwich has a nice sauce on it. The entire meal with a soda was right around $14. Pretty reasonable for a dinner. The dinner menu was a bit more pricey ranging from $20-$30. I wasn't willing to spend that much without knowing the place. Would probably come back again and try the filet when money permits. Would highly recommend! read more

This place was our first meal in Tahlequah. It was pretty good. A little pricey for the food, but a nice atmosphere. Service was great. I got the French dip. It was very disappointing. The meat and au juis seemed old. The rest of the food was good. The chicken salad sandwich was great and so was the Buffalo chicken salad. The onion rings tasted good but were a bit greasy. read more

We had a great time for dinner. We went mid-week and were quickly seated. Our server, Hershall, was polite, professional, and did a great job keeping our glasses filled. I had the salmon, and my wife has the burger. read more

The Branch - Salmon, shrimp, and asparagus - New American Near Me - Tahlequah, Oklahoma