Bartlesville Magazine Tourism Edition

dining wear, clothing, cook books, stuffed animals, finger puppets and decor items all within a beautiful two-story building with hardwood floors and original murals on the walls.

But the biggest draw by far is the smell of fresh-baked goodies upstairs, baristas brewing up custom drinks for java lovers and, of course the food in the deli.

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner the chefs at The Merc are eager to please all fans of The Pioneer Woman’s dishes.

For breakfast, visitors can get items as simply delicious as biscuits and gravy, all the way to an Osage County treat, “The Cattleman’s Breakfast” — featuring a 12-ounce USDA Choice ribeye steak, three eggs, breakfast potatoes, a freshly baked biscuit and homemade jam.

From hearty meals like the Oklahoma original chicken fried steak, to enchiladas, Chicken Parmesan and “P.W. Lasagna,” diners are sure to have a full stomach after eating in the deli/ restaurant. Other favorites come directly from Ree Drummond’s blog and television show, like the “Marlboro Man Sandwich,” stacked with tender beef cube steak made from ribeye, piled high with sauteed onions on a soft hoagie roll.

For the coffee lovers, Drummond has sourced Tulsa-based bean-roaster Topeca Coffee to be the java of choice. A signature drink is the “Spicy Cowgirl,” featuring Topeca espresso with chocolate, cayenne pepper and sweet vanilla cream over ice. The professional baristas will brew up any hot drink for visitors too — from espresso to cortado, or cappuccino to macciato — a flavor for any coffee lover is available. Even if that’s just a normal cup of Joe. On the second floor of The Merc, the smell of fresh baked goods waft down the restored staircase with tempting items like cinnamon rolls and the gooey-deliciousness of a bourbon pecan sticky bar.

And don’t forget butter, butter, butter.