Hideaway Pizza
5950 W. Memorial 470-4777
This state-founded pie palace serves up all things fresh and delicious. Try the fried mushrooms for starters. Follow up with the Big Country, which packs quite the punch with kielbasa, Cheddar, mozzarella and Hideaway’s signature red sauce. Service is informal and friendly, so don’t shy away if you’re wearing T-shirts and jeans. People also delight in the Around the World pizza, for which you don’t even have to leave your table.
$$$ Pizza
Whiskey Chicks
115 E. Reno, Bricktown 228-0087
Sliders, Buffalo Blue Chicken, spinach salad and meatloaf are on the menu at Kevin McCracken’s new place. There is live music and a private room, and it is kid-friendly until 9 p.m. Most interesting is its appetizer, the potato trio: a platter of shoestring potatoes, sweet potatoes and tater tots. Follow the Chicks on Twitter (@WhiskeyChicksOK) for daily specials and updates.
$$ Bar Food and More
Banana Island
1117 N.W. 25th 602-1188
Banana Island is back! Its owners couldn’t stay away from Oklahoma or serving up their traditionally prepared ethnic fare. The international menu focuses on food from Malaysia. Highly recommended are the pancakes with wild rice, its hot and spicy crab and the mango chicken. For a finale, order bubur cha-cha, a traditional sweet dessert featuring taro, yam and sweet potatoes.
$$ Malaysian Food
Vin Dolce
16 S. Broadway, Edmond 285-5333
This
wine bar is brand-new, opening its doors in the heart of downtown
Edmond on Nov. 10. Co-owned by Melanie Chesser, the 3,200-square-foot
restaurant is a sanctuary for wine, tapas and sweets. The desserts are
homemade, and the bar is stocked with high-end wine and beer only. You
might save this for a night you’re feeling fancy.
$$ Wine bar With Food
La Cueva Grill
409 N. Walker 604-0523
La
Cueva is Spanish for “the cave,” and owners Jaime and Cela Montelongo
moved the rocks from the entrance just days ago. The tortas, which are
Mexican sandwiches, have been a big hit. For lunch or dinner, try
nachos, quesadillas or tacos created with tender, grilled steak. For
dessert, there is cheesecake and sopaipillas. Visit its Facebook page
for daily specials.
$$ Mexican
Jojos
1615 S. Mustang, Yukon 324-8882
With
35 beers on tap, this new pub is stocked with pool tables and good
food. On the menu, you’ll find fish tacos, street tacos and carne asada
cheese fries. There is a menu for the youngsters, but only until 9 p.m.;
then it’s adults only. Come in to relax and watch the game or to try a
seasonal beer.
$$ Pub Food
Chelino’s
10904 N. May 286-3112
Up
and running after making a move from its previous Bethany location, its
best sellers await! Drop by for the Guiso Especial (tender beef tips,
onion, bells and secret spices, topped with an egg), or the traditional
fajitas made with Chelino’s special marinade. “Amigitos” platters are
available for those under age 12.
$$ Mexican
—Carol Smaglinski, photos by Mark Hancock and Shannon Cornman
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