Life is Short Eat Dessert

Delicious full-course feasts and yummy deli meals are a staple in Chickasaw Country, but at some of these restaurants, you may come for dessert and stay for dinner.

Dakota’s Restaurant in Blanchard offers popular country-style eats at an affordable price in a relaxed, rustic atmosphere. The menu offers tasty appetizers, seasonal dishes, burgers, mouthwatering steaks and more. But the restaurant is most known for its homemade pies, cobbler and famous Dakota Meltdown. The indulgence is a masterpiece of fudge brownie, chocolate sauce, peanut butter and ice cream. More than one spoon may be necessary to conquer this treat.

Family owned and operated, Ken’s Steaks & Ribs in Amber, boasts tender, succulent, mesquitesmoked meats and mouth-watering sides. They serve ribs as an appetizer, tempting customers before their meal even arrives. The best advice on enjoying a trip to Ken’s may come from their wait staff and online fans. They suggest enjoying the Texas toast at the end of your meal and dousing it with butter and honey.

You can arrive hungry and leave full at Althea’s Vault in Washington. The restaurant offers hearty breakfast burritos, hamburgers with toppings piled high, hot sandwiches, loaded salads and classic homemade soups. Be sure to save room for goodies like layered cakes, homemade pies, fresh fruit cobblers, cookies and cupcakes. Top off your meal with a freshly roasted coffee or glass of sweet tea.