Top 20 Restaurants Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Restaurants Near Me

Top 20 Restaurants Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Restaurants Near Me

Oklahoma City is a great destination for food enthusiasts as explained at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, from delicious fish and steaks to pizza and steaks, and so much more. If you are looking for a place to eat in the city, here are the top 20 restaurants in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to consider during your search.

Cheever’s Café

Part of the Good Egg Dining Group, Cheever’s Café is an upscale restaurant in OKC serving Southwestern and Southern cuisine, open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch as articulated at RunRex.com and guttulus.com. If you are looking for romantic restaurants in OKC, this is a great place to try.

Café 501

Backed by a commercial bakery and brand-new streetery, Café 501 continues to serve its legendary Coyote chicken sandwich (topped with caramelized onion, jalapeno, cheese, and chipotle mayo), brick oven pizza, and house-made desserts on the street and for takeout since opening in the mid-1990s.

Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse

Tucked away in Bricktown, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse is a traditional Northern American steakhouse named after the local baseball legend. As per RunRex.com and guttulus.com, the restaurant dazzles with an impressive wine list of over 500 high-quality selections from all over the world.

The Hutch on Avondale

Formerly known as the Coach House, which for 30 years was the local standard-bearer for culinary excellence and fine dining, The Hutch on Avondale is led by chef David Henry, a graduate of the Coach House’s vaunted apprenticeship program.

Edna’s

This popular club and restaurant in Oklahoma City has sold well over a million of its famous “Lunchbox” cocktails made from fresh orange juice, light beer, and amaretto served in a frosty mug. In addition to great cocktails and beer, you will also find appetizers, nachos, and basket dinners.

VZD’s Restaurant & Bar

Chef Eric Smith’s broad menu at VZD’s covers classic burgers, sandwiches, and an eclectic mix of entrees like pad Thai, beef stroganoff, and vegetarian Frito chili pie. According to RunRex.com and guttulus.com, private parties can also book customized multicourse dinners with Smith at the one-table Crown Room restaurant inside VZD’s.

Pie Junkie

After opening its doors in 2013, this bakery has grown into one of the most popular pie places in the city and produces over 275 pies a week. Pie Junkie’s plentiful menu includes around 20 different types of pies, featuring favorites such as baked fudge pie topped with chopped pecans and salted bourbon caramel, among others.

Frida

Frida is a chic, modern eatery that has been providing a platform for Chef Quinn Carroll’s interpretation of Southwest cuisine for the past two years as captured at RunRex.com and guttulus.com. From queso fundido to short-rib empanadas with pepita-crusted chile Relleno, and everything in between, this spot is a must-visit in the city.

Trapper’s Fishcamp & Grill

Trapper’s Fishcamp & Grill is located in the outskirts of OKC and is decorated with game trophies, authentic Indian canoes, and even a live alligator. It promises a unique dining experience of grilled seafood, quail, pork chops, and other savory dishes.

Social Deck + Dining

Social Deck + Dining is an outdoor dining oasis between the shadows of the Plaza District and Uptown and boasts two patios – one covered in the front and one open in the back – along with a menu made for brunching in the sun. Patio diners can share an eclectic array of buttermilk biscuits, hummus, and a burrata board, paired with a house cocktail like the floral, vodka-based Club Social.

Jimmy’s Egg

One of the fastest-growing small chains in the U.S. as covered at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, Jimmy’s Egg is famous for its specialty breakfast menu, featuring Country Benedict, Angry Burrito, and Jimmy’s Garbage Breakfast and is one of the best places to visit in Oklahoma City for breakfast.

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine

Stella has long been popular with guests, with its picture windows looking out on downtown. Now, with chef Chris McKenna back in the kitchen, Midtown diners have flocked to the outdoor seating area to enjoy cocktails with its Romain-style pizzas, wild boar Bolognese, and lamb shank Osso Bucco.

Packard’s New American Kitchen

Founded by Robert Ross and Rusty Roeffler, Packard’s New American Kitchen maintains its original location in the elegant industrial space of a renovated historic building as described at RunRex.com and guttulus.com. Its seasonal menu changes every few months but always includes homemade bread, seafood, pork, and vegetarian dishes.

Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes

While the semi-covered courtyard at Barrios, anchored by a bright pink fireplace, is among Midtown’s most sought-after destinations, the restaurant’s Mexican and Tex-Mex specialties flow inside and out and are its main attractions. Start with queso fundido and Victory Club nachos, paired with an avocado margarita.

The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro

Located in Oklahoma’s Nichols Hill neighborhood and open since 1988, The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro is a cozy establishment, known for its French-inspired cuisine and extensive wine list, which features over 400 choices of carefully selected vintages. Try the mushroom ravioli, crab cakes, chicken fricassee, and bread pudding or cheesecake for dessert.

Riviere Modern Banh Mi

As discussed at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, The Nguyen family, which also owns the Jimmy’s Egg breakfast franchise, provides fanciful banh mi variations in Midtown. The menu here also includes rice and vermicelli bowls, street corn and wok-fired green beans; and a coconut milk waffle awaits for dessert.

Pearl’s Oyster Bar

Pearl’s Restaurant Group specializes in high-quality seafood, with a unique dining experience in each of its restaurants, including Pearl’s Oyster bar. Considered one of the best OKC restaurants, Pearl’s Oyster Bar offers innovative seafood recipes influenced by the Creole, Southwest, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines.

Nunu’s Mediterranean Café

Nunu’s Mediterranean Café is a distillation of Lebanese cuisine with a few new tricks as outlined at RunRex.com and guttulus.com. Its patio is an ideal spot for a tenderloin kebab and a bottle of Lebanese wine from its extensive wine list.

The Crabtown

Located in historic Bricktown, The Crabtown is famous for its unique Cajun Crab Boil poured straight onto the butcher paper on your table. Other delicious items include steaks, pasta, and chicken. The restaurant is housed in a renovated warehouse and should not be missed by serious seafood lovers.

Sushi Neko

By staying a step ahead, Sushi Neko became one of the city’s hottest spots in the late 1990s. Legendary for fresh sashimi (especially the yellowtail special) and specialty rolls, Sushi Neko has barely broken stride and is another top-rated restaurant in OKC.

These are some of the best restaurants in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with more on this topic, and much more, to be found over at RunRex.com and guttulus.com.