I work in downtown Oklahoma City. Every time vendors or agencies come to town from larger cities, they end up eating at the same 3 places in Bricktown. That makes me sad. I was inspired by Neven Mrgan's Portland Food Recommendations to make a list of my favorite local haunts to recommend to people new to OKC.
$ – The Mule – Grilled cheese bar
$$ – The Press – Comfort food
$$ – Harvey Bakery – My sister’s bakery – Get the cinnamon roll
$$$ – Sedalias – Oysters & seafood – My favorite place
$$$ – Red Rooster – Great bar, solid food, cool area
$$ – The Jones Assembly – Food, spirits, music – Great patio
$ – Empire Slice House – NY style pizza
$$ – Bar Arbolada – Cocktail bar
$$ – Oso – Great tacos & patio
$ – Wheez The Juice – Smoothies & bowls – 90s vibes
$$ – Barrios – Fine Mexican dishes
$$$ – Patrono – Authentic Italian
$$$$$ – Nonesuch – “America’s Best New Restaurant”
$ – The Wedge – Italian style brick oven pizza
$$ – Kitchen No. 324 – Breakfast & lunch downtown
$$ – Waffle Champion – Fancy waffles
Elemental Coffee – My favorite coffee
Clarity Coffee – Best fancy coffee
Stitch – Tacos with your coffee
30th St. Market – Great patio, cool vibe
$$$ – Ludivine – Farm to table & cocktails
Leaf + Bean – Coffee
Woodshed Coffee & Tea – Coffee & tea
$ – Cafe do Brasil – Brunch