THIS IS ONE ASPECT OF LIFE IN THE METRO THAT JUST SEEMS TO KEEP GETTING RICHER AS TIME GOES BY – EVERY YEAR SEES EXCITING NEW TREATS TO TRY ALONGSIDE FAMILIAR CLASSICS, AND WHILE WE SOMETIMES LOSE AN OLD FAVORITE OR TWO, THERE’S PLENTY TO GO AROUND TO SATISFY EVERY KIND OF PALATE.
EDITORS’ CHOICE Best Portable Sweet Treat UPTOWN CANDY’S HAND-DIPPED CARAMEL APPLE Filling the void left in our hearts (and stomachs) by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s exit from the metro is the delicious new emporium Uptown Candy in Classen Curve. Stop in here first and leave your order for a chocolate dipped or caramel dipped apple, rolled in your choice of delicious toppings, for a taste suited to your exact craving. If you say “pretty please with sugar on top,” they might even dip your apple in both caramel AND chocolate … divine! A knife and fork wouldn’t be remiss in enjoying this sweet delight, but this is a portable treat if you don’t mind being a little messy. The custom confections have to take a trip to the cooler to set up before you can take them with you, so place your order first thing and come back to pick it at the end of your shopping trip. It will be worth the wait! Best Hidden Gem ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRILL Once we found it, we immediately became big fans of this little diner near 2nd and Coltrane in Edmond. From his cheerful greeting and propensity to check in and chat with patrons to the more-than-ample portion sizes of handcrafted burgers, breakfasts and more he dishes up, many of which are laced with potent green chilies, the owner-slash-chef clearly loves his work. And green chilies. You won’t pay much and you won’t leave hungry; that’s a treasure worth tracking down.
READERS’ CHOICE Best Coffee Shop STARBUCKS Locations nationwide starbucks.com Best Breakfast JIMMY’S EGG 15 locations in the metro jimmysegg.com Best Weekend Brunch SEVEN47 747 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73069 405.701.8622 seven47.com
Best Dive Bar EDNA’S 5137 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 405.840.3339 ednasokc.com
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Best Burger S&B’S BURGER JOINT 5 locations in the metro sandbburgers.com Best BBQ EARL’S RIB PALACE 6 locations in the metro earlsribpalace.com Best Pizza HIDEAWAY PIZZA 6 locations in the metro hideawaypizza.com Best Seafood PEARL’S RESTAURANT GROUP 4 locations in the metro funfresh.com Best Ethnic Restaurant CAFÉ ICON SUSHI AND GRILL 311 S Blackwelder Ave, Edmond, OK 73034 405.340.8956 thecafeicon.com Best Vegetarian COOLGREENS 5 locations in the metro coolgreens.com
Best Place for Appetizers TEXADELPHIA 200 S Oklahoma Ave, Ste 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405.208.4000 texadelphia.com Best Cocktails SEVEN47 747 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73069 405.701.8622 seven47.com
Best Fine Dining BENVENUTI’S RISTORANTE 105 W Main St, Norman, OK 73069 405.310.5271 benvenutisristorante.com
Best Dessert LA BAGUETTE BAKERY & CAFÉ 3 locations in the metro labaguette.com Best Hole-in-the-Wall NIC’S GRILL 1201 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 405.524.0999
Best Food Truck BIG TRUCK TACOS 530 NW 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 405.525.8226
Best Workday Lunch Spot FUZZY’S TACO SHOP 2 locations in the metro fuzzystacoshop.com
Best Out-of-Business Restaurant MR. GOODCENTS Goodcentssubs.com
PHOTOS: NIC’S BURGER BY CARLI WENTWORTH, EMPIRE SLICE HOUSE BY SIMON HURST
Dining & Drinks
Best Casual Dining FUZZY’S TACO SHOP 2 locations in the metro fuzzystacoshop.com