The Official Guide
Ponca City
Foodie's Guide
From award-winning BBQ to beloved family diners, discover the restaurants that make Ponca City a hidden culinary gem.
Ponca City, Oklahoma
01 — Fine Dining
Rusty Barrel Supper Club
Housed in a beautifully restored 1920s building, the Rusty Barrel Supper Club is Ponca City's premier fine dining experience. Chef-driven seasonal menus showcase locally sourced ingredients with a distinctly Oklahoma flair — think pecan-crusted catfish, bison ribeye, and house-made bourbon desserts. The candlelit ambiance and live jazz on weekends make it the perfect destination for a special evening out.
Chef-driven seasonal menus, candlelit ambiance, and live jazz on weekends — this is Ponca City's premier table.
American Fine Dining
Locally Sourced Seasonal Menu
Live Jazz on Weekends
Restored 1920s Building
02 — Breakfast & Comfort Food
Garrett Wrangler Restaurant
Garrett Wrangler Restaurant at 421 S 14th St is a Ponca City staple for country-style comfort food. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, they serve all-day breakfast including their legendary Chicken Fried Steak Omelet and fresh-baked cinnamon rolls. Lunch and dinner bring cowboy tacos, chicken fried steak, and hearty home-style plates. Consistently rated one of the top restaurants in the city, the friendly service and welcoming atmosphere make it the kind of place locals take out-of-town guests.
All-day breakfast, cowboy tacos, and cinnamon rolls that earn repeat visits — country cooking done right since 2009.
All-Day Breakfast
Chicken Fried Steak Omelet
Cowboy Tacos
Fresh-Baked Cinnamon Rolls
03 — Mexican & Tacos
Enrique's & Taco Stop
Ponca City has two standout Mexican spots that locals swear by. Enrique's Mexican Restaurant — located at the Ponca City Regional Airport — has served authentic family recipes for over 30 years. From sizzling fajitas and handmade tamales to their legendary green chile enchiladas, it's one of those unexpected gems that makes the city worth exploring beyond downtown. Don't let the humble exterior of Taco Stop fool you: this no-frills taco shop has been grilling some of the best street-style tacos in northern Oklahoma for decades, with carne asada and salsa verde made fresh daily. Both are Ponca City institutions.
Two institutions, one conviction: authentic flavors built on family tradition and decades of loyal locals.
Enrique's — at the Regional Airport
Handmade Tamales & Enchiladas
Taco Stop — Street-Style Carne Asada
Fresh Daily Salsa Verde
04 — Classic Americana
Jim's Jumbo Burger
Since 1958, Jim's has been flipping the biggest, juiciest burgers in Kay County. Their half-pound Jumbo is a towering masterpiece of fresh ground beef, crispy lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, and their secret sauce — all served on a toasted sesame bun. Pair it with hand-battered onion rings and a thick chocolate shake for the full experience. It's classic Americana at its finest, unchanged because it doesn't need to be.
Since 1958, Jim's has been flipping the biggest, juiciest burgers in Kay County — and the formula has never needed changing.
Open Since 1958
Half-Pound Jumbo Burger
Hand-Battered Onion Rings
Thick Chocolate Shakes
05 — Italian & International
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Napoli's brings authentic Italian cooking to the Oklahoma plains. Owner and chef Marco Napoli trained in Naples before bringing his culinary talents to Ponca City, and the authenticity shines through in every dish. Hand-rolled pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and a carefully curated wine list make this the go-to for date nights and family celebrations alike. Don't miss the tiramisu — it's made fresh every morning.
Chef Marco Napoli trained in Naples — and the authenticity shines through in every hand-rolled pasta and wood-fired pie.
Hand-Rolled Pasta
Wood-Fired Pizzas
Curated Wine List
Fresh Daily Tiramisu
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