The Tulsa Food Blog

The term “Grinder” can be traced back to the East Coast, where, during WWII Italian immigrants setup sandwich shops close to the shipyards. Their freshly baked Italian rolls were filled with generous amounts of meats and cheeses and were then baked and garnished with lettuce and tomato. These super-sized sandwiches were a favorite of the [...]

Local Table is one of our favorites.  In our hearts, they are most famously known for their Sunday evening wine and appetizer specials.  We like to go in with friends and order wine and appetizers off of the bar menu.  The appetizers are a good size,  2 of them make a good meal.  Running at [...]

It’s obvious that there are a lot of options for Valentine’s Day, so since Valentine’s Day is all about touching the human heart, this year why don’t you consider touching the heart of Oklahoma. In the heart of Oklahoma lies great BBQ.

Rib Crib’s Valentine’s Day “Love Fest,” is coming fast. The [...]

Here is a quick update on what’s happening at McNellie’s and our other establishments in the Blue Dome District.
Cheers,
Elliot

Half for Haiti Fundraiser
I would like to thank everybody who came to McNellie’s Tulsa, McNellie’s OKC, El Guapo’s and Yokozuna on January 26th to take part in our Half for Haiti fundraiser. As a result of this [...]

Winners announced… Thank you for participating. More Giveaways coming soon!
Listen-up Football fans!  This contest is simple.  The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and we want to help you win some free food.  If you have not heard of Bellacino’s, I can personally tell you: it is the only place in Tulsa, that I know [...]

Kids can be expensive, and when belts are being tightened it’s usually the little luxuries, like eating out, that fall by the wayside.
But your kids don’t have to be a financial burden when you want to eat out. At Tulsa Restaurant Deals we’ve phoned all your favorite Tulsa joints and compiled a list of kids [...]

I think it’s about time we got around to Breakfast Deals, Tulsa.
Now I’m a huge fan of the American breakfast, but they’re already pretty cheap. So much so that most of the Tulsa restaurants I contacted told me that they are reluctant to discount them any further. But all this week at Tulsa Restaurant Deals [...]

There are a lot of discount restaurant deals in this town. So far we’ve posted more than 150 on Tulsa Restaurant Deals, but very few of them are healthy.
The perception seems to be that ideally we can stuff ourselves silly and save money at the same time. We’ve got plenty of all you [...]

There are lots of news stories around this time of year about restaurants and shelters giving away free thanksgiving meals, and I’d like to say a heartfelt thanks to all of them. That’s a truly worthy enterprise. But for those of us who don’t feel we qualify for a free meal this thanksgiving, how about [...]

Unless my ears are mistaken the merry sound of Christmas Muzac has invaded Tulsa’s Malls, so I thought we would celebrate with a couple of my favorite restaurant deals for couples and families to share.
We’ll start with the great Hideaway Pizza which looks festive year round and is always a favorite with the kids.
Hideaway Pizza [...]

Many of the restaurants in Tulsa are offering specials to celebrate Veterans Day this year and here are some of my favorites.
Applebee’s are giving away free entrees (from a choice of six) to Veterans and those in active service at all of their chains nationally.  In Tulsa that includes:
1) 4733 S Yale Ave, Tulsa – [...]

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 legendary [...]

It’s been a busy week here at the Tulsa Restaurant Deals HQ. Most importantly we’ve added a new category to our homepage – neighbourhoods.  So whether you live in Broken Arrow or you like to party on Brookside you can ferret out discount deals with the minimum of fuss.
We also found our first exclusive special, [...]

Hi, my name is David Christopher I’m a journalist living in Tulsa and I’ve setup a new website called Tulsa Restaurant Deals. I’ll be posting frequent updates on Twitter, Facebook and right here on Tulsa Food Blog and  Tulsa Food Blog Talk, keeping you up to date with all of the cheapest restaurant deals in [...]

Today officially marks our 3rd week with the iPhone application. With the release of the iPhone application we are proud to announce that there are no bugs, and the feedback has been very positive. We have had several hundred downloads so far and are continuing to grow in popularity. If you have [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

With two locations, one on Brookside and one in South Tulsa, The Brook Restaurant and Bar is in middle of all the action in Tulsa. A place known for its sports fanatic friendly atmosphere, The Brook highlights many of the athletic world’s top events such as the NFL Sunday Ticket and March Madness with specials [...]