Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: food recommendations
Enjoy Mother Nature
Dinner with a side of fresh air!
OKG7 places to get your brew on
Every week, we give you seven OKC-area restaurants to explore.
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
Whether you’re a seasoned bean picker, loose-leaf connoisseur, or just need a quick jolt, caffeine options in the metro are aplenty.
OKG7 more Gazette staff faves
Every week, we give you seven OKC-area restaurants to explore.
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
We do more than just work tirelessly to pump out the metro’s weekly. Everyone’s gotta eat, right? These spots are where the staff of your favorite independent weekly goes and why they love it so darn much.
Shell game
Craving lobster? OKC has a number of places that will do in a pincer — er, pinch.
How the West was yum
From the Old West to the modern-day frontier, the metro hits the bull’s eye for flavor.
Food and Drink Features
Kinsey Crocker
When locals want to give visitors an authentic Old West taste of the metro, the first restaurant that comes to mind for many is Cattleman’s Steakhouse, 1309 S. Agnew.
Thai-ed up
Tana Thai is authentic Thai cuisine, whether you know it or not.
Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Tana Thai Bistro
10700 N. May
749-5590
What Works: lovely atmosphere, small and focused menu
What Needs Work: Spice levels seemed to vary dish to dish.
Tips: Take a group, order a bunch, try some of everything.
Ever so Humble
Life is short; eat plenty of pizza.
Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Humble Pie Authentic Chicago Style Pizza
1319 S. Broadway, Edmond
humblepieok.com
715-1818
What works: Try a shandy. The lemonade is housemade. It’s a great drink.
What needs work: It definitely needs a bigger dining room.
Tips: It’s closed on Monday and crazy busy on weekends.
OKG7 new places to pick
Every week, we give you seven OKC-area restaurants to explore.
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
While you were sleeping, a gaggle of new metro restaurants opened up. It’s only fair to try them all once or twice, right? Right.
Positively posh
Nearly 50 years of fine-dining service in Norman finds Legend’s living up to its name.
Restaurant Reviews
Doug Hill
Legend’s Restaurant
1313 W. Lindsey, Norman
legendsrestaurant.com
329-8888
What worked: Possibly the best upscale joint in Norman.
What needs work: The dining room is a bit cramped and cluttered with bric-a-brac.
The Tip: Good food and fancy atmosphere that manages to avoid pretension.
Meet the eats
From Creole-style cuisine to the expansion of local favorites, metro cuisine is growing.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Alligator. Moonshine. Mole recipes from Oaxaca. A downtown wine bar. And beer, so much beer.
