Oklahomans love chicken fried steak, and you can hardly blame us. What comfort food is better? Serve it up with a side of mashed potatoes, and you’ve got heaven on a plate. Here’s a little cafe in Vinita that serves up a chicken fried steak that’s so good it’s been featured on television and in magazines.
Clanton’s Cafe opened in 1930, and it’s been serving comfort food ever since. You’ll find it at 319 E. Illinois Avenue, in Vinita.
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This no-frills cafe has plenty of cozy booths and tons of memorabilia on the walls.
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One item you’ll see is this signed posted by Guy Fieri, who featured the restaurant on his show “Diners Drive-Ins and Dives.”
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The cafe has also received accolades from Gourmet Magazine, Southern Living Magazine and Oklahoma Living Magazine. All of these publications praise Clanton’s Cafe for its delicious chicken fried steak.
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Just one bite, and you’ll see why. The chicken fried steak is tender and juicy, perfectly seasoned and crispy on the outside. The creamy country gravy is the perfect accompaniment.
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The chicken fried chicken is tasty, too!
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Visit this little gem Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 7 AM to 2 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM.
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Have you dined on the chicken fried steak at Clanton’s Cafe? Tell us what you thought!
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