Guidebook for Talihina
Food Scene
"Fast Food" type restaurant In the Choctaw Travel Plaza in front of the hospital. Drive-thru or dine-in.
5-Star restaurant featured in Oklahoma Dining Magazine. Reservations recommended (918) 567-3577. They're known for their aged, hand-carved to order Angus steaks and their most popular delicacy are their homemade Maryland crab cakes. They also have chicken, fresh salads, pastas and homemade rolls and excellent desserts. Bikers need to be aware there's a one mile gravel driveway back to the restaurant. The restaurant is fancy but you don't need to dress fancy! Great for special occasions! Only open Thurs.-Sat. 4-9pm
The ROCK House
5-Star restaurant featured in Oklahoma Dining Magazine. Reservations recommended (918) 567-3577. They're known for their aged, hand-carved to order Angus steaks and their most popular delicacy are their homemade Maryland crab cakes. They also have chicken, fresh salads, pastas and homemade rolls and excellent desserts. Bikers need to be aware there's a one mile gravel driveway back to the restaurant. The restaurant is fancy but you don't need to dress fancy! Great for special occasions! Only open Thurs.-Sat. 4-9pm
Ribs, brisket and sausages are their specialty. They also offer steaks, shrimp and loaded baked potatoes. Only open Thursday-Saturday. No alcohol is served here.
Outlaw BBQ
103 Veterans AveRibs, brisket and sausages are their specialty. They also offer steaks, shrimp and loaded baked potatoes. Only open Thursday-Saturday. No alcohol is served here.
Pam's Hateful Hussy Diner is a downtown icon in our little town of Talihina with down-home country cookin'. They open at 6am for country breakfasts, and have a wide variety of lunch & dinner items. They offer a lunch buffet on Fridays and Sundays. The locals enjoy their juicy burgers, Indian bread and coconut pie.
Pams Diner
304 Dallas StPam's Hateful Hussy Diner is a downtown icon in our little town of Talihina with down-home country cookin'. They open at 6am for country breakfasts, and have a wide variety of lunch & dinner items. They offer a lunch buffet on Fridays and Sundays. The locals enjoy their juicy burgers, Indian bread and coconut pie.
Great Mexican food open 7 days a week from 11am-9pm. No alcohol is served here.
El Rancho Mexican Grill
704 2nd StGreat Mexican food open 7 days a week from 11am-9pm. No alcohol is served here.
A true old fashioned 1940's soda fountain in downtown Talihina with homemade shakes, malts, & floats! Great atmosphere with delicious burgers and choice of sides. Souvenir items too and a flower shop next door. Open 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat.
Treats & Treasures
314 Dallas StA true old fashioned 1940's soda fountain in downtown Talihina with homemade shakes, malts, & floats! Great atmosphere with delicious burgers and choice of sides. Souvenir items too and a flower shop next door. Open 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat.
Hand's down to the best donuts in town - glazed, topped, bismark, cake, long john, cinnamon roll, apple fritter & kolache! They also offer ham or turkey & cheese breakfast croissants and a variety of lunch items like burgers, club sandwich, black forest ham, smoked turkey, BLT and grilled cheese.
Donut Depot
602 Dallas StHand's down to the best donuts in town - glazed, topped, bismark, cake, long john, cinnamon roll, apple fritter & kolache! They also offer ham or turkey & cheese breakfast croissants and a variety of lunch items like burgers, club sandwich, black forest ham, smoked turkey, BLT and grilled cheese.
Country Cookin' on the east side of Talihina on Hwy. 271 at Roberts St. Open 7-8 Mon-Sat and 7-3 on Sun
Bell's Kitchen
100 Roberts StCountry Cookin' on the east side of Talihina on Hwy. 271 at Roberts St. Open 7-8 Mon-Sat and 7-3 on Sun
Subway Restaurants
400 Dallas StThis little country diner is closest to our house, just 2 miles east down Hwy 63. Open 7 days a week from 7-7. Country breakfast, burgers, chicken strips, catfish, shrimp, frog legs, sandwiches, texmex, & kids menu! Country store next door offers a few groceries.
Kuntry Kitchen
This little country diner is closest to our house, just 2 miles east down Hwy 63. Open 7 days a week from 7-7. Country breakfast, burgers, chicken strips, catfish, shrimp, frog legs, sandwiches, texmex, & kids menu! Country store next door offers a few groceries.
Enjoy Southern cuisine, from the menu or the buffet, and first-class hospitality in the Queen's Restaurant, located atop Rich Mountain on the Talimena Drive, just 4 miles east of the OK/AR state line. Queen Wilhelmina offers some of the most breathtaking views from its lofty setting. This site is as rich in history as it is in scenery. The original lodge was built in the late 1800s as a Victorian resort named Wilhelmina Inn to honor the young Queen of the Netherlands.
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge
3877 AR-88Enjoy Southern cuisine, from the menu or the buffet, and first-class hospitality in the Queen's Restaurant, located atop Rich Mountain on the Talimena Drive, just 4 miles east of the OK/AR state line. Queen Wilhelmina offers some of the most breathtaking views from its lofty setting. This site is as rich in history as it is in scenery. The original lodge was built in the late 1800s as a Victorian resort named Wilhelmina Inn to honor the young Queen of the Netherlands.
If you take the Talimena Drive into Mena, be sure to eat at the Branding Iron! Best steaks in town, best catfish fillets ever and great burgers - all with an all-you-can-eat homemade bread bar! Full cocktail bar too!
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habitants recommandentBranding Iron BBQ & Steak House
623 Sherwood Ave7
habitants recommandentIf you take the Talimena Drive into Mena, be sure to eat at the Branding Iron! Best steaks in town, best catfish fillets ever and great burgers - all with an all-you-can-eat homemade bread bar! Full cocktail bar too!
Chahta Grill
Sightseeing
54 miles of incredible views atop the Ouachita Mountains stretching between Talihina, OK and Mena, AR -- thus the name "Talimena!" Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Lodge & Restaurant sits at the top just 4 miles east of the OK/AR state line with incredible views! They usually have a buffet but you can order off the menu too. They serve beer and wine.
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habitants recommandentTalimena National Scenic Byway
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habitants recommandent54 miles of incredible views atop the Ouachita Mountains stretching between Talihina, OK and Mena, AR -- thus the name "Talimena!" Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Lodge & Restaurant sits at the top just 4 miles east of the OK/AR state line with incredible views! They usually have a buffet but you can order off the menu too. They serve beer and wine.
Arts & Culture
This 1884 capitol building of the Choctaw Nation houses vintage clothing, tribal documents, Choctaw pottery and art gallery. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gift shop features Choctaw art, pottery and jewelry.
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habitants recommandentChoctaw Nation Museum
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habitants recommandentThis 1884 capitol building of the Choctaw Nation houses vintage clothing, tribal documents, Choctaw pottery and art gallery. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gift shop features Choctaw art, pottery and jewelry.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful state parks in
Oklahoma, Heavener Runestone Park &
Historic Site is located atop Poteau Mountain
in the edge of the Ouachita Mountains that
stretch across the Arkansas - Oklahoma
border. In addition to the runestone itself, the park
features nature trails, a paved sidewalk that
leads down through the ravine to a shelter
protecting the carving, picnic areas and
beautiful wet weather waterfalls.
Heavener Runestone Park
18365 Runestone Rd.One of the most beautiful state parks in
Oklahoma, Heavener Runestone Park &
Historic Site is located atop Poteau Mountain
in the edge of the Ouachita Mountains that
stretch across the Arkansas - Oklahoma
border. In addition to the runestone itself, the park
features nature trails, a paved sidewalk that
leads down through the ravine to a shelter
protecting the carving, picnic areas and
beautiful wet weather waterfalls.
Robbers Cave State Park is located in the scenic, hilly woodlands of the Sans Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. This park is a favorite of rappellers, equestrians, hikers and outdoor lovers. The park and adjoining wildlife management area offers acres of discovery and enjoyment including trout fishing in season, hunting, miles of hiking and equestrian trails, rugged cliffs for climbing and fall foliage viewing. Robbers Cave also enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for outlaws Jesse James and Belle Starr.
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habitants recommandentRobbers Cave State Park
2300 Park Cabins Rd6
habitants recommandentRobbers Cave State Park is located in the scenic, hilly woodlands of the Sans Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. This park is a favorite of rappellers, equestrians, hikers and outdoor lovers. The park and adjoining wildlife management area offers acres of discovery and enjoyment including trout fishing in season, hunting, miles of hiking and equestrian trails, rugged cliffs for climbing and fall foliage viewing. Robbers Cave also enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for outlaws Jesse James and Belle Starr.
Talimena State Park marks the Oklahoma entrance to the Talimena National Scenic Byway, a winding road through the Winding Stair Mountains that is known for spectacular spring and fall foliage. Hiking and backpacking trails throughout the Ouachita National Forest begin at Talimena State Park and offer a wide range of scenic, wooded terrain. Dirt bikes and ATVs are permitted in the park as an entrance point to the national forest lands.
Talimena State Park
50884 US-271Talimena State Park marks the Oklahoma entrance to the Talimena National Scenic Byway, a winding road through the Winding Stair Mountains that is known for spectacular spring and fall foliage. Hiking and backpacking trails throughout the Ouachita National Forest begin at Talimena State Park and offer a wide range of scenic, wooded terrain. Dirt bikes and ATVs are permitted in the park as an entrance point to the national forest lands.
Sardis Lake
Cedar Lake Recreation Site
Lake Wister State Park
25567 US-270Essentials
Dollar General
914 Dallas StShopping
Pharmacy for humans, pets and livestock. Great selection of unique gifts, bibles, trinkets & souvenirs too!
Lawson Pharmacy
301 2nd StPharmacy for humans, pets and livestock. Great selection of unique gifts, bibles, trinkets & souvenirs too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Biker museum, mechanic and beer garden. Live music on occasion. Super owners, Chuck & Kelly!
Chuck's Classic Cycles
15632 OK-2Biker museum, mechanic and beer garden. Live music on occasion. Super owners, Chuck & Kelly!