Hammett House Restaurant

I love the ice cream at this place. It is rich and creamy without being too heavy. The flavors are bold and delicious, making every bite so satisfying. Definitely one of my favorite dessert spots.

The ribeye steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare and had a great sear on the outside. The seasoning was simple but allowed the natural flavor of the meat to shine. The mashed potatoes on the side were good, though I wish the portion was a bit larger.

I think this is one of those places that might be cruising on past heydays. It's heavily promoted and once inside they are constantly promoting themselves on well made commercials that repeat all around the dining room.The service was friendly and fast. But all the food was rather ordinary. I had a cup of vegitable soup, it was bland, over cooked but made ok with, salt pepper and hot sauce. Then I ordered a burger and fries and it was ok, for a $5 dollar lunch, but not for a $20 dollar lunch. Fries were limp and sort of cold, with that taste of when they had been sitting around too long. The burger was dry and tasteless and over cooked. The roll was hard and too thick. I ended up just eating the meat and vegetables out of the burger with a fork.My wife had ordered the onion rings, she often does wherever we go and has quality expectations, especially if you're bragging about them. These looked pretty and were large but were in a tasteless batter and the onions where sliced too think to cook and were not tender at all.Ok, so they really advertise that this is a great desert place and brag about the pies so maybe the food was just ok but the pies were going to be great?Nope.I had an apple pie, the apples were undercooked, drowing in too much pie jell and heavy on the corn syrup but lite on the spices that make a great apple pie. The crust was not winning any contests either. The pie my wife ordered were along the lines of those ¢0.79 grocery store hand pies with bad pudding, lots of sugar and soggy crust.In the end this was a nearly $50 dollar lunch with tip but really was a $15 dollar lunch for two. Too bad, the place is charming and the staff deserve better food to serve.

After almost 3 years living here in Claremore And very finally eaten at the much hyped Hammett House. My friend and aI ate here on Sunday, March 31, 2024. I was so hungry after a bisy Sunday and was pleasantly surprised to see they had a veggie burger on the menu. I asked our waiter if it was good, he said he hadn't personally tried it but other people who hd as commented they liked it, so I got it with a side of the steak fries. My friend got their Caesar salad with chicken and a side of friend okra. I really should have taken pictures, but I was so hungry I forgot! The burger was huge! Comes with lettuce, tomato, and onions the kicker is instead of a plain old tomato it's a green fried tomato! The burger was delicious and it and the fries were piping hot! Not the best veggie burger I've ever had, but for Claremore, I think it was a real win! My friend wasn't so pleased with his chicken Caesar salad. Mostly the chicken aspect of his salad. The salad itself the lettuce and everyhting outside of the chicken was good. However, I couldn't give 5 stars because the chicken was cold, pale, and tasteless. He asked for an extra piece of chicken on the salad but we don't believe he received that but it didn't matter since the chicken was so bad. We thought that it would be a couple nice pieces of GRILLED chicken. Not cold tasteless chicken. That was a real disappointment. I know everyone raves about the pies but we didn't have room and we aren't big on sweets. Overall, customer service was good and everything but that chicken was good. We will probably come back and try something else sometime.

I have only been once. I ordered the side of veggies and shared some other foods. The vegs were tasty and not overcooked. My sis got the mozzarella sticks. They were amazing - freshly made with tasty marinara sauce. We got two pieces of pie at the end - cherry and peanut butter chocolate. They were both tasty. Service was quick and nice. It was quiet inside with some TVs showing whatever college football was on that day.

I like frequenting this restaurant. The staff are nice and so is the food. I have a favorite dish. I highly recommend this restaurant.

It was okay I just got out of hospital having my baby boy. Not really where I wanted to eat. Just sayin!

Taking a break today from the Jalapeno Highway to enjoy cooler plates of food in a cooler restaurant. The iconic Hammett House was up next on the list. A classic diner that is as much a famous part of Claremore as is the J. M. Davis gun museum. The restaurant opened in 1969. A Turkey Avocado Club, with waffle fries for my wife and a Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich with fries for me. The Turkey Avocado Club was a very attractive plate of food. The large sandwich was loaded with fresh ingredients, a liberal portion of waffle fries filled the remaining space on the plate. My Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich with steak fries was exactly what I wanted, A basic crispy chicken sandwich. Both were fair, but shared a similar defect. They needed lubrication. A big slather of mayonnaise would have helped the dry bread and chicken breast slide down the esophagus. My wife said the same about her club sandwich. Neither sandwich had any type of dressing. Nothing to help bring out the flavor, just meat, bread and fresh vegetables. Perhaps you have to ask for mayo. The sandwiches need it. A more traditional diner type meal would be a better choice here, than the sandwiches. The service was friendly / adequate.

Pros: Hawaiian chicken with pineapple, wild rice, pearl onions and peas. Cucumber and diced tomato side salad. Butter and club crackers in table baskets. Padded booths and nice view of park from windows.Cons: Cramped lobby and restroom access. White rolls, white gravy, fried foods and hydrogenated pies. Diner chow at fine dining prices. High staff turnover. Outdated decor hosts town's old guard. Upper floor tables too close for private conversation.

Although the Hammett House is famous for their "mile high" pies, they offer other desserts along with a vast menu of tasty foods! If you're a dessert-lover such as myself and want your dessert pre-dinner, you're in luck! They serve complimentary, homemade cinnamon rolls before you order! (Oopps, I ate mine before I even thought of taking a picture!) The restaurant atmosphere is hometown, friendly, cafe-style dining with homemade foods. My family and I recently dined at the Hammett House after it was referred to us by an out-of-state friend. She and her family had eaten here during their previous Oklahoma travels. It's located in Claremore beside the Will Rogers Museum. We ordered a variety of foods from sandwiches to chicken friend steak to hamburgers to salads. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal and it was very affordable. If you're in the area or just want to take a country drive, it's worth your time.