Given the wide variety of game animals indigenous to Oklahoma, its odd how many metro diners are obsessed with finding the best gnu restaurants. Why not focus on deer or buffalo, both of which are easy to find locally? But, fine; if the dark-red meat of the African plains gnu (aka wildebeast) is what people are craving, then
Oh. New restaurants. Got it. Yeah, forget that stuff about importing meat from the Serengeti and just try these recently opened gems.
By Greg Elwell, Photos Garett Fisbeck and Gazette file
Naylamp Peruvian Restaurant
5805 NW 50th St.
facebook.com/naylamprestaurant
405-603-3997
A new location of an old favorite is always a reason to celebrate, and Naylamp Peruvian Restaurant is a party waiting to happen. Peruvian food is a sensory delight with bright colors and bold flavors. From light and fresh seafood dishes like the spicy ceviche de pescado to hearty and filling entrees like steak-and-egg masterpiece tacu tacu, theres a meal for every palate.
Legacy Grill
224 Johnny Bench Drive
405-701-3535
Oklahomas legacy decorates the walls of Legacy Grill, the new restaurant that took over Kds Southern Cuisine after the former Thunder star took off for the coast. The restaurant features sports legends and famous Oklahomans who contributed to the states history. The food is a legacy, too, bringing back some beloved dishes from the previous menu, including the succulent fried chicken and waffles and decadent shrimp and grits.
Brents Cajun Seafood & Oyster Bar
3005 S. Broadway, Edmond
405-285-0911
Some like it hot, and those folks ought to find their way to Brents Cajun Seafood & Oyster Bar in Edmond for the metros newest home for spice. Classic Cajun seafood gumbo and fried frog legs are joined by a brunch menu with some tasty new combinations, including The Red River: fried catfish and crawfish étouffée over dirty rice topped with a pair of poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Hanks Coffee & Wine
1227 N. Walker Ave. Suite 300
405-778-6294
Which came first, the coffee or the wine? Depending on how your day is going, it could be either. Start the morning off right with Hanks Coffee & Wines caffeinated selection of coffee beverages and a sweet pastry, and then come back for lunch and snag a sandwich and a pick-me-up shot of espresso. After a day of intense productivity, make a return trip to Hanks to relax with a glass of wine, a plate of fruit and cheese and a view of scenic Midtown.
Mutts Amazing Hot Dogs & Burgers
285 S. Santa Fe Ave., Edmond
405-285-2855
Ladies and gentlemen, gather around for a truly mystifying and stupefying sight as the sausage sorcerers at Mutts Amazing Hot Dogs & Burgers do the impossible! Say the magic words, Ill have The Pitbull and watch your order disappear into the kitchen only to reappear minutes later as a delicious hot dog covered in melted cheese, grilled onions and jalapeño, habanero, poblano and serrano peppers. Watch it disappear again as you wolf it down.
The Screen Door
408 W. Main St., Norman
405-928-4693
Normans new eatery The Screen Door serves a guilt-free menu full of vegan and gluten- and dairy-free items alongside humanely treated, locally sourced meats and organic vegetables. Basically, its food thats treated just as well as the customers, from good morning pizza (full of natural ham, scrambled eggs, cheese, home fries and pickled jalapeños) to vegan banana and maple grits made with organic cinnamon and cashew milk.
Kings Catering & Cuisine
4540 S. May Ave.
405-839-8288
Chef Dwayne Dont Call Me The Rock Johnson treats customers like royalty at his new restaurant, Kings Catering & Cuisine. A recent graduate of Platt College in Oklahoma City, Johnson is adept at barbecue check out the slab of ribs as he is with Creole meatloaf and charbroiled burgers. Kings isnt a one-man show, but everything prepared in the kitchen passes Johnsons exacting standards.
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