Tally's Cafe: More Than Just "Good Food"

By: Olivia Lyons

Tally's Cafe located on Historic Route 66

Tally's Cafe, located on the South West corner of 11th and Yale, along the historic Route 66, has been thriving and "proudly serving Tulsans and Route 66 enthusiasts for 25 years."

Tally's serves anything from breakfast all day, cinnamon rolls that could feed four, to chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes that will take you down memory lane directly back to your mothers home cooking. Its dishes like the ones listed that bring people from all over Tulsa to this hot spot. 

Tally's is open from 6am-11pm everyday

Voted "absolute best diner" at the ABoT awards, it is no surprise to find a full house at Tally's, especially on Sunday mornings and afternoons. Students at the University of Tulsa visit Tally's frequently to enjoy a good southern home cooked meal at a very reasonable price. Also, the fact that Tally's stays open till 11pm is a huge hit amongst the college community.

The atmosphere takes customers back in time

The atmosphere at Tally's Cafe is warm and inviting, as well as the employees that work there. It is easy to see from the moment you walk in that Tally's is the place to have frequent regulars, like Bob Stuart, shown in the image above. When I asked Bob about his impression of Tally's he said, "I have been coming to Tally's for the past 15 years with my wife Susanne and since she died two years ago I still visit frequently because Tally's has become some sort of a second home to me, with the kind staff and wonderful home cooking."

Lola's Brings Food Truck Trend to North Tulsa

By Paige Bennett

Photo Courtesy of Lola's Gypsy Caravan on FaceBook

Lola's Gypsy Caravan, on the corner of 11^th and Peoria, offers a unique dining experience for Tulsans.

Tulsa native, Lola Palazzo, opened the food truck in May, 2012 after vacationing on the East Coast. She said that she loved the community atmosphere offered by food trucks and thought it would be a fun idea to start at home.

The location on historic Route 66 “was just kind of a happy accident!” said Palazzo. The Mexican-based menu is a hit among many locals. This is a must-see stop on Tulsa’s stretch of Route 66.

Tally's Cafe, Good Food

By Paige Patterson

 

Inside of Tally's Cafe.

 Tally’s Cafe is located on the Historic Route 66 at 11^th and Yale. Tally’s is a restaurant like I have never seen before by allowing their customers to travel back in time. 

It has a unique 50s style to it with their music they play, their furniture, and their decorations around the whole place. Checkered floors with red booths and chairs cover the area. Tally’s is definitely a vintage type place you should experience to go back in time.

While it seems to attract the elderly generation, it is still a neat place to visit. Tally's has more to it than just its looks, the food is all homemade and has about everything you can imagine on its menu. The slogan says it all, it is, “Good food!”

All lit up at night.