Best of OKC

Best of OKC 2022: Food & Drink



Best Local Craft Brewer

Stonecloud Brewing Co.
1012 NW First St., Suite 101

Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W. Reno Ave.
Anthem Brewing, 908 SW 4th St.
COOP Ale Works, 4745 Council Heights Road
Prairie Artisan Ales, 3 NE 8th St.
Skydance Brewing Company, 1 NE 7th St., Suite A


Best Local Tap Room

Stonecloud Brewery Co.
1012 NW First St., Suite 101


Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W. Reno Ave.

Prairie Artisan Ales, 3 NE 8th St.

Skydance Brewing, 1 NE 7th St., Suite A

Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW 8th St.

Best Cocktail

Lunchbox, Edna’s
5137 Classen Circle

The Café Margarita, Ted’s Café Escondido, several locations

Disco Nap, The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

Frozen Painkiller, Good Times, 1234 N. Western Ave.

Wizard Juice, Zuma, 1201 N. Western Ave.

Best Breakfast

Café Kacao Latin Cuisine
3325 N. Classen Blvd.


Hatch Early Mood Food, several locations

Jimmy’s Egg, several locations

Neighborhood JA.M., several locations

Sunnyside Diner, several locations

Best Brunch

Neighborhood JA.M.
several locations

Cheever’s Cafe, 2409 N. Hudson Ave.

Hatch Early Mood Food, several locations

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

Kitchen No. 325, 324 N. Robinson Ave

Best Late-Night Eats

Beverly’s Pancake House

Good Times, 1234 N. Western Ave.

Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St.

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

The Pump Bar, 2425 N. Walker Ave.

Best Burger

The Garage Burgers & Beer
several locations

Little Mike’s Hamburgers, 6724 Northwest Expressway

S&B’s Burger Joint, several locations

Spark, 300 Oklahoma City Blvd

Tucker’s Onion Burgers, several locations

Best Taco

Big Truck Tacos
530 NW 23rd St.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, several locations

Hacienda Tacos, several locations

Mexican Radio, 1734 NW 16th St.

Ted’s Tacos and Cantina, several locations

Best Sandwich Shop

The Mule
1630 N. Blackwelder Ave

City Bites, several locations

ND Foods, 2632 W. Britton Rd.

Neptune Sub Sandwiches, 3301 N. Classen Blvd.

Someplace Else A Deli & Bakery, 2310 N. Western Ave.

Best Barbecue

Clark Crew BBQ
3510 Northwest Expressway

Billy Sims Barbecue, several locations

Earl’s Rib Palace, several locations

Leo’s Barbecue, 3631 N. Kelley Ave

WAGYU Japanese BBQ, 3000 W. Memorial Road, Suite 105

Best Pizza Place

Empire Slice House
several locations

The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen, 1004 N. Hudson Ave., Suite 106

Hideaway Pizza, several locations

Pizzeria Gusto, 2415 N. Walker Ave.

The Wedge Pizzeria, two locations

Best Steakhouse

Cattlemen’s Steakhouse
1309 S. Agnew Ave.

Jamil’s Steakhouse, 4910 N. Lincoln Blvd.

Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, several locations

Ranch Steakhouse, several locations

Red PrimeSteak, 504 N. Broadway Ave.

Best Sushi

Sushi Neko
4318 N. Western Ave.

The Sushi Bar, two locations

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, 7516 N. Western Ave.

Tokyo Moon, two locations

Yuzo Sushi, 808 N. Broadway Ave.

Best Seafood

Pearl’s Oyster Bar
5641 N. Classen Blvd

Bourbon St. Café, 100 E. California Ave.

The Drake Seafood & Oysterettem, 519 NW 23rd St., Suite 111

Off The Hook Seafood & More, 125 W. Britton Road

Seafood Party, several locations

Best Restaurant or Bakery with Vegan, Vegetarian, or Gluten-Free Options

Picasso Cafe
3009 Paseo

The Loaded Bowl, 1211 SW 2nd St.

Plant, two locations

The Red Cup, 3122 N. Classen Blvd.

Taj Cuisine of India, 1500 NW 23rd St.

Best Dessert Restaurant, Shop or Bakery

Pie Junkie
1711 NW 16th St.

Boom Town Creamery, 605 NW 23rd St.

The Harvey Bakery & Kitchen, 301 NW 13th St., Suite 100

La Baguette Bakery, 7408 N. May Ave.

Whipped Bakery Cafe, 3820 N. MacArthur Blvd

Best Mexican Restaurant

Ted’s Café Escondido
several locations

Azteca Mexican Grill, 4024 N May Ave.

Casa Perico Mexican Grille, two locations

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant, several locations

San Marcos Mexican Restaurant, several locations

Best Latin Restaurant

Café Kacao Latin Cuisine
3325 N. Classen Blvd.

1492 New World Latin Cuisine, two locations

Café Antigua, 1903 N. Classen Blvd.

Feria Latina Restaurante, 4907 NW 23rd St.

La Brasa International Cuisine, 1310 NW 25th St.

Best Italian Restaurant

Gabriella’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria
3601 S. Broadway, Suite 600

Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria, 5801 N. Western Ave.

Patrono Italian Restaurant, 305 N. Walker Ave.

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine, 1201 N. Walker Ave.

Vito’s Restaurante, 7628 N. May Ave.

Best Western European Restaurant, not Italian

La Baguette Bistro
7408 N. May Ave.

Fassler Hall, 421 NW 10th St.

James E. McNellie’s Public House, two locations

Royal Bavaria, 3401 S. Sooner Road

Sean Cummings’ Irish Restaurant, 7628 N. May Ave.

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Basil Mediterranean Café
211 NW 23rd St.

Mediterranean Imports & Deli, 5620 N. May Ave.

Nabati, 7101 Northwest Expressway, Suite 300

ZamZam Mediterranean Grill & Hookah, 3913 N. MacArthur Blvd

Zorba’s Mediterranean Cuisine, 6014 N. May Ave.

Best Indian Restaurant

Taj Cuisine of India
1500 NW 23rd St.

Baba G. Mediterranean Grill, 4401 W. Memorial Road, Suite 103

Gopuram Taste of India, 412 S. Meridian Ave.

Naan Cuisine of India, 12215 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Sheesh Mahal, 4621 N May Ave.

Best Eastern Asian Restaurant

Panang Thai Restaurant
several locations

Grand House Asian Bistro, 2701 N. Classen Blvd

Pho 54, two locations

Pho Lien Hoa, 901 NW 23rd St

Thai House Restaurant, 500 NW 23rd St.

Best New Restaurant to Open Since 8/1/21

The Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
301 NW 13th St., Suite 100

Eggceptional Cafe, 6210 Northwest Expressway

Ma Der Lao Kitchen, 1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., Suite 102

Milo, 6201 N. Western Ave.

Spark, 300 Oklahoma City Blvd.

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
several locations

Michael’s Grill, 2824 W. Country Club Dr.

Ranch Steakhouse, two locations

Red PrimeSteak, 504 N. Broadway Ave.

Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., 49th Floor

Best Neighborhood Bar

The Pump Bar
2425 N. Walker Ave.

Good Times, 1234 N. Western Ave.

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

The Mill Neighborhood Bar, 3600 NW 58th St.

Zuma, 1201 N. Western Ave.

Best New Bar to Open Since 8/1/21

Flamingo Tiki
605 NW 28th St.

Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave.

Lunar Lounge, 1114 Classen Dr.

Paseo Daiquiri Lounge, 3020 N. Walker Ave., Suite A

Rad Bar, 1715 NW 16th St.

Best Patio Dining

Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
1000 N. Hudson Ave.

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

Packard’s New American Kitchen, 201 NW 10th St.

The Pump Bar, 2425 N. Walker Ave.

Social Deck + Dining, 1933 NW 23rd St.

Best Diner

Sunnyside Diner
several locations

Beverly’s Pancake House, 3315 Northwest Expressway

Boomerang Diner, several locations

Neighbor’s Café, 5900 NW 38th St.

Scissortail Diner, 5001 N. Portland Ave.

Best Restaurant

Cheever’s Café
2409 N. Hudson Ave.

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave.

Rococo, 4308 N. Western Ave.

Taj Cuisine of India, 1500 NW 23rd St.

Ted’s Café Escondido, several locations

Best Chef

Jeff Chanchaleune, Ma Der Lao Kitchen
1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., Suite 102

Andrew Black, The Guilded Acorn, Black Walnut & Grey Sweater, several locations

Bruce Rinehart, Rococo, 4308 N. Western Ave.

Kurt Fleischfresser, Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., 49th Floor

Vuong Nguyen, Cafe de L’Asie, 100 W. Main St., Suite 105

Best Pre- or Post- Event Spot to Grab a Drink


The Jones Assembly
901 W. Sheridan Ave.


Bar Arbolada, 637 W. Main St.

Good Times, 1234 N. Western Ave.

The Pump Bar, 2425 N. Walker Ave.

The R&J Supper Club, 320 NW 10th St.

Best LGBTQ+ Bar or Club

The Boom
2218 NW 39th St.

Alibis, 1200 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Angles, 2117 NW 39th St.

Apothecary 39, 2125 NW 39th St.

Tramps, 2209 NW 39th St.

Best Dive Bar

Edna’s
5137 Classen Circle

Cookie’s On Western, 2304 N. Western Ave.

The Flea, 733 NW 4th St.

The Wilshire Club, 2917 W. Wilshire Blvd.

Zuma, 1201 N. Western Ave.

Best National or Regional Restaurant


Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
several locations


Chick-fil-A, several locations

Outback Steakhouse, several locations

Texas Roadhouse, several locations

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 1845 Northwest Expressway





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