The Tulsa Food Blog

By all means, go for the view. It’s the best in Tulsa. And the paintings, those dreamy, brooding, majestic works by Bierstadt, Moran, Remington, Homer — they’re world-famous and you can spend the day happily lost in their verdant worlds. But I went for the food, and it’s well worth the trip. I had always [...]

Back in the day when Tulsa was oil capital of the world, anyone who even dreamed of being anyone stayed at the Mayo Hotel. John F. Kennedy, Katherine Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Eleanor Roosevelt, John Wayne, Mae West, all that gilded long-gone elite. Pretty Boy Floyd never stayed [...]

Who would have known that this little treasure is located right outside of Wagoner, OK?  From the conscious effort of using only environmentally friendly products to the re-creation of an old horse barn, The Canebrake is really something special. As an Oklahoman, you should be proud too.  What is a canebrake you ask?  Well first off, canebrake [...]

Valentine’s Day is a special time to really show what you are made of to your spouse. This year we are really challenging you to go above and beyond to express one thing…that’s Love. We know that Tulsa isn’t the city of love, however, there are many locally owned romantic restaurants that are sure to [...]

High-end meals don’t have to come with big price tags in this town.  My research is turning up some great deals on all kinds of fine dining, we’re even finding wine deals. But here I’m going to tell you about the best of the best, sushi deals and steak specials. It was while eating Fuji’s [...]

With Oktoberfest and Halloween with the kids coming up, this might be the last weekend to get a nice romantic dinner in. Brian and I had the chance to visit Bodean Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market. Wow. I cannot believe this beautiful gem is tucked away in South Tulsa. This is definitely a fine-dining restaurant [...]

Classy, stylish, sophisticated atmosphere, and some of the most elaborate food in town. Lucky’s menu, created by owners Matt and Brooke Kelley themselves, features something appealing for everyone. The menu was inspired by Matt’s extensive culinary training and visiting many culturally diverse places such as New York, Chicago and Mexico to create this lush menu [...]

Its a beautiful morning, and I get a phone call from a good friend that is in town! She had just gotten out of class at OSU-Tulsa, and asks me if I would like to go to lunch today.  Since she is new to Tulsa, she asks if there is a place I recommend close [...]

With a unique approach to creating and presenting some of the most beautiful dishes in town, executive Chef Justin Thompson decided to create one of the specials that will be available during Restaurant Week. We also had the pleasure to speak with manager Mark Shefield at Sonoma Wine Bar and Bistro. Located in modern and [...]

What a good kept secret! Some may not take the time to drive to Sapulpa if they originate in Tulsa, but I’m telling you, Avalon Steakhouse is well worth the drive! This is by far the best Steakhouse I have ever eaten at, and the service is outstanding! A wonderful place to go on a [...]

Tulsa restaurant week 2009 Here is some exciting news!!! Tulsa’s Annual Restaurant Week befitting the Community Food Bank is Sept 13th-19th. Sadly, according to the USDA, “Oklahoma is the eighth hungriest state in the nation and number seven in food insecurity, which means that the food intake of some household members is reduced and normal [...]

Brunch is one of those idealistic meals that I spend the week relishing the thought of. One of the best things about Sunday’s is having an amazing brunch with friends or family. There are so many wonderfully unique brunches around town. Brunch is the one meal a week that you can relax, enjoy the beauty [...]

On a cooler day last week I decided that it would be a perfect day to visit the Philbrook museum and the grounds.  We spent the morning enjoying the art as well as the amazing Philbrook mansion.  I had heard several good things about La Villa, the restaurant in the Philbrook, and so we decided [...]

Before even setting foot into Lola’s, one can’t help but notice the unique logo, and the unique interior design is even more intriguing. The doors and windows are etched with a Dia de los Muertos (Mexican celebration to honor loved one’s passed away, translated in English to ’day of the dead’) skull sporting a decorated [...]

After these comments were made on Tulsa Food Blog, I decided to try Haruno. It is a new Sushi place but also serves Korean food. According to Haruno’s website, it is a “Pan-Asia restaurant specializing in Japanese sushi and Korean cuisine.” The restaurant’s atmosphere had a fine dining feel and look without the formality or [...]

Food Blog Submitted by Dr. Food MD Image from www.bluestonesteakhouse.com Two companions and I ate at Bluestone Steakhouse hoping to find a new steakhouse to frequent. I can’t say it was great. For my own taste, it was a little sterile. The help was fine, the food was decent, but there was just something sterile [...]

This food blog was written and submitted by @TINAinTULSA . Many cities, Tulsa included, tout special ’restaurant weeks’ to encourage folks to try local, upscale eateries. As an aspiring kitchen diva, I’d love to participate in Tulsa’s Restaurant Week but have never been able to work it around family commitments (read: homework and baseball schedules, [...]

Valentines Day is tomorrow and so we felt it only appropriate to post our  5 Favorite Romantic Restaurants in Tulsa. 1 The Melting Pot: At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different – and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including [...]

Valentines Day is just around the corner and we at the Tulsa Food Blog want to give you the most bang for your buck this year. To help you out we have compiled our favorite romantic restaurants and gifts for each price range. $$$ We love Flemings for dinner in this price range. Fleming’s is [...]

Looking for a way to celebrate with that special someone this year? Well Carrabba’s has a new twist to the traditional Valentines Day celebration. Since V-day falls on a Saturday this year many people will be looking for a way to avoid the weekend crowds by going out earlier in the week. That’s why Carrabba’s [...]

Nearly everyone loves a great steak and we know that if you want to go out for a steak you want the best that you can find within your budget. Here are our top five favorites ranging across all price ranges. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Fleming’s serves the finest USDA Prime beef: corn-fed, aged up to [...]

Our book club met at D’Novo for dinner and discussion. 6 of us ordered dinner, each just by chance ordered a different entree, and everyone absolutely loved the food. I ordered the London Broil, the demi glace over it was to die for and the accompanying vegetables were quite good. In fact everyone in our [...]