I was disappointed to see some of the reviews This is a very unique stopping shop Maybe I think it's wonderful because I always have the same thing. A double bacon cheeseburger walking through the garden twice and french fries and onion rings. I always eat half and save the rest for tomorrow, which it heats up wonderfully in the air fryer Always trying to time my lunch to be here! read more

Waited 90 minutes after getting drinks. No food. No explanation as to why. Ended up at Braums instead. Poor excuse for a truck stop.

Stopped here on our way through and it was some of the best food! The sweet tea was amazing! I couldn't get enough of the apps. The pickle bar was so good! read more

Was not impressed. Stopped in after a conference in Stillwater. Got the pulled pork sandwich, fries and drink. $20. The sandwich was small and the pulled pork didn't have much flavor other than the BBQ sauce I put on it. Fries were crunchy and had a seasoning on it I liked. Do not think I could ever see me going back though. Luckily I can expense it. read more

Cajun PoBoy Definitely had a Hot kick to it that was Awesome!! The Hot fried Okra was Great & Golden & took like No Time to make! Great food & service & a Discount for Drivers!!... Great truck stop: Great Food!! read more

The Smokey Pokey - Cajun PoBoy with Fresh Hot Okra & Mash potatoes!! - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Oklahoma

Stopped here on a road trip and it was a great meeting spot to eat and rest a while. The food wasn't anything amazing, but our groups' favorites were the fries (10/10!) and mocha cheesecake (tasted like a rolo). I was disappointed in the Mac being pretty bland. The sandwich was good since they had several great tasting barbecue sauces to add. Plenty to do here including an arcade room, gift/souvenir shop, pirate ship to climb on, and plenty of interesting metal statues. I would definitely come back here for the entertainment, not sure the meal would be my choice again but it did the job and takeout orders took just about 10 minutes. read more

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More like the Slow Pokey. Two simple sandwiches ordered TO GO took an hour. Nothing complicated about the order at all. Once we finally got our order, got in the car and then realized we actually had to make the sandwiches ourselves. They basically threw the ingredients into a styrofoam container, added packets of condiments in the to-go bag and that's it. If you want to get something quick and not over pay for food to fund a tourist trap, skip this place. read more

Stick with the breakfast fare. The chicken fried chicken sandwich was inedible. Staff was fantastic. The frozen food was terrible. Will eat there again but only on breakfast fare. read more

We got 2 all you can fish and a chicken casada and a chicken stripe dinner and 2 dr peppers and a sweet tea we literally had to ask if they would go , put our french fries and okra in the microwave , to warm them back up by the time we got our foodThen I went talk to a employee at the gas station.Got the manager's number and try to talk to the owner.And he refused to pick up my phone call.We paid 95 and that was, after a discount was added to our bill, and the only thing they discounted was $2 on the drinks, and that was it me and my family will not be back the service sucked. In the food was not that good and it took thirty minutes to get our food and there was maybe five tables that had people besides ours read more

This used to be our go to stop for eats whenever traveling in the area. It has really gone downhill. I had a mushroom Swiss burger. Menu states burgers as fresh, never frozen. My burger was like a hockey puck . There was no way it was fresh burger meat. Basically not edible. Our last visit wasn't good either but we thought we'd give it another shot. Will not make that mistake again read more

We ate at the concession at the OSU baseball stadium. I was very disappointed with the portion on the chopped brisket sandwich for $12. I would have been disappointed if they charged $5 for the amount of meat on the sandwich. read more

Impressively extensive space. A pastiche of old Americana with some disappointing pieces of modern culture: Kit Carson and Will Rogers meet 25 year old jokes from Austin Powers 2 and barbecue puns about rubbing meats. Anyway, for a highway rest stop this is quite surprising, in a mostly good way. Someone has a vision and drive, and it's refreshing to see something different. Highlights include - An actual petting zoo - An arcade upstairs with an array of games - A pirate ship for kids to explore If you're on a road trip and need a place for your kids to run feral for a bit, this seems about as great a place you could possibly hope for. It is the embodiment of extra. I'm left wondering how and why this all came to be, and how it's sustainable. There's a story here. Anyway, the barbecue. We went on a Sunday and ordered takeout. The ribs were tough. The brisket was on the dry side. And it was there we arrived at the crossroads of expectations: as a standalone restaurant, our meal was objectively not great. The staff seemed nice enough, so I'm wondering/hoping if it's just Sunday afternoon inattention or something. So there's really two reactions to have. Option One: In this location, with the size of the kitchen and surrounding facilities, it seems like exactly the sort of hidden niche that you stumble into and end up having some of the best barbecue in your life. It could be symphonic, to the point of tragedy: It ends up so good that when you get home you have the overwhelming need to tell all your friends, but when you try to describe the experience no one quite believes you because it all sounds like a hallucinogenic fugue state: "We waited by the pirate ship that had landed inside, you could see the basketball games from the crow's nest and also there were llamas, maybe alpacas. I couldn't tell, it was from a distance, I didn't go to the zoo. Anyway, the cheesy corn was so good you have to try it." I mean, come on, would you believe you? "I don't know where this was, somewhere in Oklahoma. We turned off the interstate and it just appeared. Guanacos. They could have been guanacos." Your friends listen and smile politely each time, but you can tell they're indulging you. They eventually drift away. Years go by. Every subsequent meal you have for the rest of your life tries but doesn't recapture the euphoric delight from that one day long ago off a mysterious stretch of highway. You yourself begin to question whether it happened at all. Doesn't that sound amazing? So when we try the food and it doesn't result in long-term social isolation and the questioning of our own sanity, how can you help but be disappointed. Option Two: The food isn't the point, the overall atmosphere is. Complaining about the quality of barbecue here is as insightful as criticizing the pizza at Chuck E Cheese. There's a pirate ship and a goat pen, and a section with tee shirts that contain wry observations about marriage and bad drivers, how good could it realistically be? As with long road trips, it's never going to be great, but best to just find ways to enjoy the ride. So all this to say, it depends on your expectations. Good to keep them low, but I also think it's completely fair to want better from the kitchen. They appear to have the resources to make something amazing. It's just going to come down to execution on a given day. I hope they're able to tighten it up. In the meantime, enjoy the ride as best you can. read more

My wife and I went in a couple days ago and had the grilled pork chops, baked potatoes and homemade chili. Service was good and the waitress was friendly. Not a big negative, but the chops were barely over cooked. Overall the flavor was really good and the French fries were crispy, and the grilled bread with butter was absolutely amazing. Not a place for a diet, but the food was impressive overall and their BBQ sauces were good as well! We'll be visiting again! read more

Came here to eat after the OSU wrestling Dual on Sunday. There was 20+ in our group. We had one waitress to our table,so getting drinks and orders took a bit. Our server was super friendly and did make sure to fill our drinks and get all our orders right. The food was average. The portions were pretty big. The smokehouse salad was a little on the light side with the meat ( pulled pork) but overall it was a great meal. Nobody complained about their food or the service,so that is always a plus when dealing with big parties. The kids really enjoyed playing inside the boat and running around. The decor is pretty fun . The place was clean and pretty slow for a weekend which worked in our favor. I would recommend it and be back. read more

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$22 for a 2 meat (chopped briskets & smoked sausage)no thank you and got small portions. Although the brisket was decent it was all cold , possibly reheated multiple times from how the sausage looked . Also $5 for a slice of pecan pie that had no pecans . Unlikely to return, read more

The Smokey Pokey - Pecan pie - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Oklahoma

It's actually located in a truck stop, decent food but a little pricey. Like the fried green tomatoes, pickle bar and they do serve beer.

OH FER CUTE This is an adorable truck stop/amusement center/restaurant/petting zoo in the middle of nowhere! It is sooo cute! However, it is extremely OLD. Which means it has character, but needs a deep deep cleaning. Lotta dust in there. Did I mention the cute gift shop? The sign outside said PORK BUTT SALAD. So I went into the restaurant to try it out. The sweet blond server was the only one working, and she was doing a heck of a job! She was polite, personable , articulate , efficient and cute all at the same time. Then BAMM, the restaurant filled up, and to go orders piled in. So I ordered a brisket sandwich instead, so I could eat it on the road, with ORs. Yummy rings! She had everything under control with a little food running from the gift shop gal. When I paid her, I told her if she was in Minnesota she would make a ton of money. She laughed and said So your saying I need to move? With a sly smile. Just a doll! Unfortunately, the brisket was a little old and dry. I didn't put a ton of sauce on it, that would have helped. The outside animals were looking good & healthy. Big fun for everyone. Really worth the stop! Just do it! Q U A I N T Q U A I N T Q U A I N T read more

Great service! Came in at 5:30, place filled up as we ate. I got the fish tacos. Tasty with lime, coleslaw, bbq and ranch. Hubby got two meat dinner with fries and Mac and cheese. Prices scared me but after we ate, it was worth it. For a two meat dinner $20, the fish tacos $14, two extra sides $3 each, and a kids meal $7, it was $55.13 after tax, before tip. (We always get waters.) I'd come here again! Quiet enough to talk but bar-ish feel and music playing. Pirate ship was cool! Kids had fun! THANK YOU! read more

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Friendly staff and amazing food! Didn't expect much from the location but I was proven wrong. The fries were delicious and I couldn't get enough of the pickles! read more

Im giving this place a one star because even though the food smelled great and the atmosphere was different and intriguing, the service was crap. My boyfriend who is a truck driver and I were trying to find their selection of meats and were walked past twice by two separate employees and were not acknowledged at all. So, we chose to take our business elsewhere. read more

10/3/23 My husband and I were driving from MN to MO then onto Texas, for business... We were pleasantly surprised at this "gas station restaurant"! The staff was super friendly and attentive. There is an adorable play area for kiddos, and the food is great! We like the pickle bar and the canned goodies for purchase. I'm honestly shocked at the bar reviews of Smokey Pokey. read more

The Smokey Pokey - Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Oklahoma

Stopped here on a Wednesday evening and thought we'd try some food. I ordered a simple burger 1/2# burger. Daughter a 2 bbq meat plate. Burger was a bit over cooked. Charred and dry. Looks like they poked the middle of burger and let the juices out. The 2 meat plate of smoked turkey and pulled pork tasted okay but the portions were very small. Not a positive experience food-wise and thought the price was a bit on the high side for the quantity and quality of the food. Wish I would have taken a picture don't want bash a place if they had an off day. The waitress was nice. In the past we stopped for just snacks. We will do it again but just for the snacks. Lots of novelty items and kind of neat place to stop get gas and use the restroom. read more

Terrible BBG! Ribs and brisket were like jerky! Cooks didn't care. Other customers were telling me how bad their experience was as well. One had rotten Cole slaw, another said they got food poisoning the night before. A/C wasn't working and one employee said it's been broke all summer. That should tell you the owner doesn't care about his business. This is located at the Cowboy fuel stop on I-35 and the Stillwater, OK turn off. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! read more

Honestly one of my favorite stops on the way between Wichita and Oklahoma. While I wouldn't write home about their BBQ as the bestest ever--it doesn't need to be that. Service and ambiance make up for it all. Seriously if you're traveling--go eat here instead of the fast food joints like McDonalds, Braums, Casey's etc It's a good home cooked meal by human beings and not processed. You'll be glad you stopped by. read more

On 7/19/2024 or around that time (it was a Friday evening), we went to try out Smokey Pokey BBQ at the Cowboy Travel Plaza. We both ordered 2 rib dinners and the ribs were HORRIBLE and high-priced. The reason why the ribs were horrible, was because they were DAYS-OLD, at least 2 days and probably older. I couldn't believe they served food that was that old. You CAN'T HIDE the taste of several days-old ribs with rub or bbq sauce or anything for that matter, let alone 1 day-old, but this was absolutely the worst I've ever had. The barbeque beans and french fries were fine, the waitress was very helpful, the dining area was nice, but the meat was a disaster. I am not a bbq restaurant competitor or any kind of restaurant competitor trying to harm Smokey Pokey BBQ at the Cowboy Travel Plaza, I'm not somebody who got paid to write this review, I am a legitimate bbq customer who enjoys good bbq...but when you serve old meat like that, You Show Disrespect Towards Your Customers. We Will Never Come Back. UNTIL ownership and/or management gets serious or changes to new ownership/management, I would highly recommend that you avoid eating there. read more

The staff is wonderful. It's clean. With a unique decor. The ribs were like eating shoe leather after being left in the desert for a year. If this were NYC maybe this would be OK but I imagine just about every other bbq in Oklahoma is better than this. read more

I shouldn't have had such high expectations stopping to eat at a gas station restaurant. The bar-b-que was sub-par and the service was slow (even with plenty of open tables). And the prices. Good lord. Double what I'd pay in town. I guess you pay for "convenience" while road tripping.... read more

Really loud so not a place to go relax. People talking, music playing and multiple TVs (no sound) playing. Salad came with a variety of lettuce, tomato, red onion and a banana pepper. Silverware is plastic that's colored silver. Cups all plastic or styrofoam. Prices kind of high. I like it that they have a pickle, onion and pepper bar to add your own. I got the hickory burger which was a double bacon cheeseburger with bbq sauce. Lunch prices: Double burger, side salad and iced tea with tax totals $14.75 not including tip for one person ... read more

The Smokey Pokey - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Oklahoma

This was my second time here. 1st was in 2017. I told my family about this gem while at my niece's graduation from Army basic training at Ft. Sill. Every one of us ordered different and no complaints. The pirate ship had my 2 yr old great niece occupied until the food arrived. The pickle bar was also very good. Jenny, our server was great. With 10 people to serve, nothing was forgotten. Thank you Jenny for the great service. Next time I am down that way again, I will definitely stop. read more

Food was pretty good and my kids loved the petting zoo outside. I don't know that I would drive all the way out here just for the food, but if I was in the area I'd eat here again for sure. Service was very friendly and the kids loved the big pirate ship to play on and burn some energy! Plus they have a free pickle bar! Pretty cool place! read more

Ordered takeout, got both sides wrong. Instead of baked beans on one and onion rings with the other we got the worst fries on the planet. Pokey burger was pretty good but the steak sandwich was a ho hum loser. Hard pass, from now on I will drive in for Bad Brads or anywhere else. read more

Chicken strips for the kids were hard as rocks. Small portions for the price. Food was not hot. read more

I'm going to be honest. The BBQ is fine - good flavor, a little messy so better to eat in than on the road. But I've become a BBQ snob of sorts so I have to admit that I don't really like messy BBQ. I like great smoked meat that doesn't really need sauce to make it good. So this is just not my first choice, particularly if I am traveling. The service is great and friendly. The fries are slightly spicy (in a good way) but a little oversalted - definitely get water to drink. You won't be disappointed in your meal, but for me (again, BBQ is personal taste) I wasn't overwhelmed either. read more

The Smokey Pokey - Brisket sandwich and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Orlando, Oklahoma

I do not like to leave negative reviews, but I am leaving this one in hopes that the owner is from Finland and believes boiled pork is BBQ. I wanted lemon in my tea but our server said they were out of lemon (0 for 1). I wanted to order a Smokey Spud but the server said they were out Smoked Spuds and I told she was 0 for 2. Then I got my Pulled Pork sandwich (0 for 3) but I did not have the heart to tell her since she was so sweet. The pork had no smoke ring, no bark, no hint of oak or pecan smoke taste, and not a waft of smoke. This pork butt had no dry rub and had not been brined in apple cider or dill pickle juice. It literally was placed in a pan covered with water and foil then placed in an oven and cooked low and slow. My old granny would have said "that is boiled meat not BBQ". This might have passed for BBQ 50 years ago, but these days every neighborhood has a smoke expert turning out good pork in his back yard. The owner needs to go down Hwy 51 on game day and checkout a few tailgaters to see what good/great pulled pork tastes like. This review got two stars based on the quality of the staff. read more

This almost certainly would have been a 5-star review had it not been for my experience this morning Last night I ordered two of your toaster sandwiches, one with hot links, one with pulled pork The hot link sandwich was for dinner, the pulled pork will be lunch today I thoroughly enjoyed the sandwich, and the green bean side was delicious, your spicy BBQ sauce has a good amount of kick without overpowering the flavor Having had a good experience last night I was hoping to repeat the experience this morning I ordered a breakfast toaster sandwich but with pulled pork When your girl rang me up it was $9 and change, so I told her that I wanted the $5.99 breakfast sandwich She told me that because it was pulled pork it was a lunch sandwich Without rehashing the entire exchange, she said there was no way for me to order a breakfast toaster sandwich but with pulled pork I asked "So there's no way to order something that isn't programmed into your register?", and she confirmed that was the case Clearly someone needs more training, and it may not be her, it may be her supervisor read more

Dudes and dudettes this is hands down one of my favorite bbq places south of the arrowhead do stop in and try's the brisket and the sweet and spicy pickles I do every time I'm passing through in the 35 read more

Came upon this place a couple years ago by accident... pleasant accident! They used to have steak fingers the main reason I fell in love with this place. Sadlly my last visit the steak fingers were off the menu. I'm so sad and disappointed because I had waited all the way from NC to OK for the steak fingers that I loved. I had the brisket chili and though I miss the steak fingers I was happy it was good chilii . Good flavor not too over powering with fake chili seasoning but not bland at all. It had well balanced flavor and came in a huge bowl. I wondered after ordering if possibly I shOuld have ordered an app or side but there was so much in the bowl I couldn't finish regretfully because it was so good I didn't want to not finish it. My favorite part of this place is the complimentary pickle bar... yes I said pickle bar. It's thick cut house made pickles that are SO sour and tart if you are a pickle lover you must have these they are phenomenal. For those who don't like sour they aLso offer bread and better, sweet heat, peppercinnis, and jalapeños. Their sodas and tea come in a souvenir plastic stadium cup which is a fun little treat considering this is a road side truck stop diner. I'm a big fan of here and look forwarx to my nexxt visit even if they don't have the steak fingers I now have the chili to look forward to and I'm quite the chili aficionado that is typically more disappointEd in an establiishments chili than left wanting more. read more

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This review is not about the restaurant off I-35 but the one at the OSU football venue. First of all I usually don't purchase food at sports events due to high volume, low quality of food. This place did not disappoint. The food was terrible. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, cost $15.00, which is very pricey. The bottom of bun was harder then rock, the top bun was soggy, only 2 very small slivers on top of the meat being burnt. I went back and they have me another sandwich. It was just as bad as the first one. I was not impressed. read more

Don't let the location inside a truck stop fool you! From the parking lot your hunger will start to grow as it smells great! They have a very large seating area and we were able to sit down immediately, even at peak lunch time. I had a lunch with ribs, hot links, fries, and mac'n'cheese! The ribs were smoked to perfection and were falling off the bone. Literally. The mac and cheese was thick and creamy and was a pretty good amount. I did not leave hungry! The hot link was center split and cooked to a really good temp. They had a good heat, but not quite enough for my taste. Then again, I can be a heat freak. They also have a nice little pickle and pepper bar! read more

Nachos were delicious. Food was good & customer service as well I recommend their food