Guthrie
Stables Cafe

Stables Cafe

223 N Division St, 73044, Guthrie, United States

Cafe • Pizza • American • North American


"In actuality, the tap room and cafe are separate spaces. The bar entrance is in the alley way. The cafe up front is a fun character place with a retro, kitschy atmosphere, overdecorated with vintage signage and road-themed antiques. Adding to the interest are the large front windows with a great view of the main road. Servers are all young people but they are surprisingly attentive and friendly too. I added an extra star for the above things they are doing right... BUT, as for the food...Now that's when everything turns south. I had read good things about the food here, which makes yet another small town spot liked by critics that ultimately let us down. First their subpar barbecue. My ribs did have good smoky flavor, but were not fresh and very tough. Likely cooked days in advance in a large batch, reheated to order, and then left under a warming lamp for hours, as mine were out of the Friday night buffet bin. Smoked chicken also dry. Sliced brisket in their sandwich tough and old, the flavor more like roast beef. In all of my trips to Guthrie, I have yet to see their smokehouse in use. I will credit their bbq sauce is nice and tangy. Mushroom Swiss burger also had multiple problems. Patty was so dry and tough it was hard to chew (though charbroil flavor was nice). It was also just soaking in grease. So bad that the bun was already soggy and falling apart on first bite. Onion strings were also heavy and oily, gave us all stomach aches to end our night. A few more thoughts... A place like this should be serving complimentary pre-dinner rolls and butter. Be careful walking in and out of their parking lot after dark, it's pitch black out there. They really need to add lighting. Since the atmosphere and service are great, I rounded up to three stars. But the food is no better than 2 or 2.5. Still, expect a line of locals out the door on Friday and Saturday nights."