BEST OF OKC: Restaurants
The best restaurants in the metro, circa 2011!
BEST OF OKC: Food & Drink
This year's best in food and drink!
Break the chains
Think you can’t kick the habit of national chain restaurants? Think again.
Top of the city
Dine in the sky this coming October!
How cheesy
Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches are on the menu at The Mule, the Plaza District’s newest haunt.
Seasonal spirits
Ciders, eggnogs and mulled wines are on the menu around the metro.
Where’s the beef?
Local, grass-fed beef makes for a healthy meat option
Adult ice cream
Ice cream cocktails sound brilliant, but it takes skill to keep a delicacy from turning into a sludge of cream and alcohol.
OKG7 places where the soup is on
Every week, we give you seven OKC-area restaurants to explore.
Cork and canvas
A new business combines classic paintings, art instruction and wine to create an evening of culture, learning and fun.
Wednesday 22 May
OKG Newsletter
Food
OKG 7 light eats for the summer
Don't let the heat weigh you down!
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
Your indulgently flavored meal doesn’t have to be a splurge when it comes to counting calories. Besides, with the upcoming heat, fresh and lighter dishes are more appealing. If you’re adding in the greens, don’t assume that means you’ll be opting for blasé.
Summer suds
Longer days bring lighter beers.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
The first batch of summer beers has hit the metro, and the unifying themes are malt and citrus.
Stirring the pot
A native Jamaican, chef Andrew Black embraces his new home to become a devotee of Oklahoma’s food scene.
Surf and turf
Whether you fancy sausages or clams, both afford delicious outdoor eating.
OKG7 new places to please your palate
In the mood for something new?
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
If you’re feeling the pull to try a brand-new place to dine, then the only thing left is to decide which region of the world you’d like to sample. From the Philippines to Peru, exotic dishes and rich traditions are only a quick jaunt from your front door.
Temple of turmeric
Gopuram offers a shrine-worthy buffet of fried, stewed and curried Indian delights.
Restaurant Reviews
Jenn Scott
Gopuram Taste of India
4559 N.W. 23rd
gopuramtasteofindia.com
948-7373
What works: Everything on its menu is spectacular and carefully spiced.
What needs work: Nothing, actually.
The tip: The buffet is hard to beat and offers you a chance to try everything the menu has to offer.
Thunder-drunk
Peek at Peaks
Restaurant announces May 15 bikini contest.
OKG7 places to munch with your matriarch
Make brunch reservations now!
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
Brunch might be one of the best inventions ever, mainly because chefs cleverly fill it up with tasty libations and culinary triumphs that entice you into a delightful food coma. Treat a special lady in your life this weekend! Whether she’s your mother, sister, wife, caregiver or best friend, everyone appreciates a thoughtful gesture by way of food and drink. Don’t forget to make reservations!
Holy guacamole
A unique blend of the familiar and exotic makes for a satisfying meal at Abel’s.
Restaurant Reviews
Sam Lower
Abel’s Mexican Restaurant
5822 N.W. 50th, Warr Acres
491-0911
What works: Consistently great flavor and variety of food.
What needs to work: The taco menu option needs to be advertised.
The tip: The fresh fruit with lime juice and chili powder is a must.
Alfresco alcohol
Treat your inner wine geek with these by-the-glass wines at your favorite patio.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Even the most ardent wine lover can get a little weary of the “big four” on restaurant wine lists: Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Delicious rivalry
No need to take sides — just enjoy the barbecue.
Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Bedlam Bar-B-Q
610 N.E. 50th
528-7427
What works: The ribs and the smoked ham are some of the best.
What doesn’t work: Come at the wrong time and you’ll find a very long line and only one register.
Tip: If it’s nice, sit on the back patio. If you get sweet tea, mix it 50-50 with unsweetened, lest you get diabetes.
Bringing home the bacon
The farm-to-fork movement has a new outpost at Local in Norman.
Food and Drink Features
Doug Hill
Melissa Scaramucci is passionate about bringing the fresh flavors of Oklahoma farms and ranches to your palate.
Hoagie heaven
Hobby’s may not have invented the sandwich concept, but it has taken meat and bread to a whole new level.
Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Hobby's Hoagie
325 N. Walker
hobbyshoagies.com
605-3131
What works: The cheesesteak and Special Italian are shining paragons of sandwich-hood.
What needs work: Ambiance, maybe? It’s pretty bare bones in there.
Tips: Lean forward. The bread can’t hold those wonderful sandwich juices at an angle, so physics and your dry cleaner dictate you keep it over the table.
Potable patios
It’s the prime time for a favorite pastime: outdoor imbibing.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Farmers’ Almanac promises a mild summer, and we probably deserve it after last year. With warm weather here, it’s already time to hit the patios.
