McAlister’s Deli

I have always loved McAlisters. Always had great service. We go once or twice s week during baseball season. Well tonight we went and it was awful !!! First the guy that took our order was rude and sarcastic and then the young lady that brought our food wasn’t smiling and when I said thank you she said ok. Really? If you don’t like your job get a new one ! If you don’t like working around people then DONT. Oh and I’m not done then the same guy that took our order drops a huge tray of dishes and 2 plates hit me in the shoulder. A manager did come out and said sorry. She looked about 18. Not sure I will ever go back !!!

Spuds, salads and melts are bomb. I used to work there and all ingredients are fresh made and honestly some of the best salads I’ve ever had. Their house salad that comes with ham turkey and cheese is super good.

When in Stillwater and looking for a soup/​salad and sandwich combo, there’s no better place than here. Sure, the quality isn’t awesome, but is about as consistent as it gets and won’t put a hole in your wallet. I’m more impressed with the salad than the sandwiches, but when cooked right the baguettes taste fresh and compliment the meat well. But, we came for the sweet tea and lemonade anyway, right? Honestly, when looking for a quick lunch or bite when short on time for dinner, this is an ideal place and it’s a great place for kids, families and solo, too.

The quality of food, I feel, has dropped since I first started patronizing McAlister’s. The service at this particular location has never been outstanding. The food used to take a few minutes, but now I’d hardly be exaggerating if I said they’ve got it there in 30 seconds after I sit down and, as in most cases, as the food gets quicker, the quality gets less satisfactory. All the food I’ve gotten there recently (the past few months) exemplifies all the characteristics of something I could microwave at home. The bread, for example, (which appears to be toasted) is exceptionally moist.
One of my favorite sandwiches to get at McAlister’s is the California Turkey Reuben. Lately, I’ve received insufficient amounts of coleslaw (used in place of sauerkraut on the original Reuben) and my coleslaw is noticeably warm. Warm innards, soggy bread. Sounds microwaved to me.
I also absolutely love (d) the original Reuben. I would imagine my vision of the perfect Reuben is the same as anybody’s: you bite into it and feel the soft crunch of the rye bread, your tongue is awoken by the saltiness of the sauerkraut, the tender, moist corned beef melts in your mouth, you’re sent on a journey to Switzerland by way of the luscious emmental cheese and it’s all topped off with a little taste of home – Thousand Island dressing.
Unfortunately, what I get at this restaurant is a floppy piece of «toasted» (yet almost dripping wet) piece of (what looks like regular white) bread with some greasy meat, a few strands of the pickled cabbage and a piece of cheese I have to dig out of my bread and eat it alone to taste.
If this is the quality of food I wanted, I’d make it myself, blindfolded in the rain, ya know?
At an almost minimum of $ 8/​person, we as customers expect the best.

I have ben dining here for the past 4 years, and I have even gotten my 16 year old daughter hooked on the food here. But on my last visit, they upset me so bad that I am not sure I will be getting my weekly lunch here ever again. Once a week I place a to go order so I can have lunch with my daughter, which is less than 45 minutes long since she is in school. This time however, I was running late and I called in my order. I told the gentleman on the phone that I would be there about 5 minutes before noon to pick up my order. I told him this 3 separate times, and I even made him repeat back to me what time I would be there. I get there about 10 minutes to noon so I can pay and still have time to stand in line as they are usually very busy. When I pay, I am told that the order is not ready, so I’m thinking «ok, they knew I was coming and they are putting the finishing touches on my order.» I wait until almost straight up noon, and I ask about my order, again. This time, instead of them telling me it is almost ready, I am told that they haven’t even started it yet. Seriously? Why would I make a call in order at 11:30 if I didn’t want you to have it ready for me when I said I would be there? No only did I get the distinct impression that they didn’t care about the fact that I have limited time to feed the kids, but they also gave me the impression that if you were not eating in the dining room, then you didn’t need the same good service that they give the dine-​in customers. I just have one piece of advice for McAlister’s: I am a paying customer, and while I am only 1 out of many, I still am a part of the reason you have a job. And if you really want to go in depth, I pay your salary. So while I am just a small percentage of your patronage, I still matter and I don’t appreciate being treated like me and my order are not important enough to be bothered with.

The staff is super and I’ve never had a bad thing here. I really like when they have the flavored teas and some of their speciality sandwiches are surprising in how good they are. I like that they will kind of let you make your own sandwich at times. A little pricy but worth it

McAlister’s is a great place for lunch. I really love their jumbo baked potatoes. Last time, I ordered the veggie one and added bacon to it. The girl waiting on me was very sweet and told me to order the bacon one and add veggies to it because it would cost less. Sometimes when I order the potatoes, they’re out of them. That’s how good they are! Other things on the menu aren’t as good as the potatoes (sandwiches are ok… but definitely not better than potatoes.) Who can resist a giant spud with a soft fluffy inside and a perfectly baked, crusty exterior? Who can deny that cheese, veggies, and bacon pair perfectly with said potato? I dare you to not order a potato!!! Oh yeah, and the tea is pretty good. Get an unsweet one with your potato. Then, as you leave, get it topped off with sweet tea. (Perfect.)

Shall we just say I’m from Western Oklahoma and I was taught at an early age sweet tea is for sissies. Well buy me a pink tutu and teach me how to knit because McCalisters has made me a believer in the Sweet. The Sandwiches are awesome and the cookies are righteous. This is one of those safe bets to go for when you need to get your grub on.

Good sandwiches, tasty soups, and GREAT sweet tea make McAlister’s one of my favorite places in Stillwater. Go with the chicken club or ¼ muffalata with macaroni & cheese and you won’t be disappointed :)

My daughter and I really like going to McAlister’s. The iced tea is the best around.