DINING

Locally Operated

• Big Daddy Restaurant
  200 East Ninth Street • Vian, OK 74435
  Across from Tenkiller State Park in Vian, OK
  918-489-2201
  Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the summer and for breakfast and lunch only in the winter, this restaurant serves the best barbecue in town, as well as, great catfish and steaks.

• Cookson Smokehouse
  Highway 82 • Cookson, OK 74435
  918-457-4134
  You will enjoy a truly special dining experience in this rustic log cabin on the beautiful Tenkiller Lake specializing in steak dinners, hickory-smoked BBQ made with a homemade sauce, and homemade apple dumplings served with ice cream. more...

• Stampede's
  342477 Highway 82 • Cookson, OK 74451
  918-457-3600
  This is a local's favorite for homestyle cooking. Enjoy the rustic atmosphere and friendly service. The "special" changes daily and the buffet always consists of several meats, vegetables, fruits, salads, and desserts.