by Stacy Hutto
News editor
There are many restaurants in Durant competing for customers. For restaurants to be successful, there are three main things diners look for: good food, good service and reasonable prices. Rib Crib at 311 Westside Dr. in Durant meets all three requirements.
Rib Crib started out in Tulsa with an old house and a smoker. There are several different franchises throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico. They also have a barbecue team called “The Pig Men” that have won Grand Champion at Tulsa’s Barbecue Challenge and have been invited to compete at the world-famous American Royal Barbecue competition.
Rib Crib offers award-winning barbecue at prices that won’t leave your wallet crying. When I went, I got a cheeseburger with seasoned fries. The cheeseburger was two patties of perfectly cooked beef smothered with cheese on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato. While most places have condiments on their burgers, Rib Crib doesn’t. That’s one of the things I like about it because I put mild barbecue sauce that sends the deliciousness of the burger over the top. If you like your barbecue with a little kick, there is also hot and Carolina-style barbecue sauce. My meal along with a glass of sweet tea, which came in a souvenir cup I was able to take home, was under $15, including tip.
For people hungry for barbecue, Rib Crib has award-winning barbecue. The meats are smoked to perfection, and the ribs fall off the bones. On Tuesday nights, they have an all-you-can-eat ribs special. The baby back ribs are $15.99, and St. Louis ribs are $12.99. While they don’t offer discounts for Southeastern students, there is a Route 66 menu until Oct. 31 that has a variety of mouth-watering items priced from $6.99 to $10.99. The portions are generous, and you won’t leave hungry.
Rib Crib is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. They also have four different options for your catering needs. Next time you’re in the mood for award-winning barbecue with friendly service and good prices, head to Rib Crib.