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#30. Bulgogi House Restaurant and Karaoke Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2514 Northwest Fort Sill Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Lawton by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Lawton, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Bricktown Brewery
- Rating: 3.9/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 45 Northwest 2nd St. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. White Buffalo Coffee Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2413 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Luigi's Express Gyros & Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2510 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Beijing Restaurant And Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 2102 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Wrights Family Diner
- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 130 Southeast Lee Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Gangnam Style Korean BBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1915 Northwest Sheridan Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Sam's Soul Food & BarBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2122 West Gore Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Soul Food, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Pho Paradize
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 810 Southwest D Ave. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Thai Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1306 Northwest Sheridan Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Arandas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 406 Southwest Lee Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. John & Cook's Real Pit Bbq
- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1310 Southwest 21st St. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. No Name Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 7615 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Backporch Drafthouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1925 West Gore Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Red Pepper
- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1905 Northwest Sheridan Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Nami Korean Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6742 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Junction Remix Five Eighty
- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1509 Northwest 52nd St. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Country Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2602 Southwest Lee Blvd. Ste 1 Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Wayne's Drive Inn
- Rating: 4.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6810 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: American, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Burgess Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 617 Southwest C Ave. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Cali Burrito - Lawton
- Rating: 4.4/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 514 Southwest 10th St. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Mutti's German Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1410 Southwest Sheridan Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: German, Beer Bar, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Firo Fire Kissed Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3902 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. La Grand Cantina - Lawton
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 200 Southwest C Ave. Ste 9 Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Chef India
- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2621 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Panchitos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 207 Southwest Sheridan Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Red Boot Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1916 Southwest Lee Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Buffalo Grove Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 605 Southwest East Ave. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Polly's Thai Food
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1807 West Gore Blvd. Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Zaiqa Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6512 Northwest Cache Road Lawton, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pakistani, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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