DISTRICTS ABOUT ITINERARIES SHOPPING NIGHTLIFE SPORTS DINING OKC
Sandwiches
The Mule: The gourmet grilledcheese emporium was the flame that lit the fuse to the booming Plaza District. The Mule raised the standards for local casual dining, offering a monster beer list, full bar and a chalkboard where you can leave the names of friends for whom you’ve purchased a cold one.
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McNellie’s Public House: If you drive to Midtown after dark, it will become immediately apparent where locals go for burgers and beer.
Burgers Nic’s Grill: When Justin Nicholas purchased a property near Northwest 10th Street and North Pennsylvania Avenue he was more interested in house-flipping and landscaping. But the property had a tiny diner at the curb so he decided to try his hand at the restaurant business. Since then, his 17-seat café is never open when it doesn’t have a line for his thick burgers served crusty on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside.
Irma’s Burger Shack: Using grass-fed beef from Oklahoma’s NoName Ranch in Wynnewood,
Irma’s also serves standard burgers, sandwiches and appetizers plus plenty of cold beer with locations in Midtown and on Western Avenue.
Pizza Empire Slice House: The Plaza District’s home for monster pizza slices, a full bar, late-night hours, patio seating and a dining room dedicated to the exaltation of popular culture.
Hideaway Pizza: The state’s most successful pizza chain was born in the college town of Stillwater, but exploded in Oklahoma City. Kitschy décor and a massive pool of toppings, Hideaway has locations across the metro, including one in Automobile Alley.
World Tour Phõ Lien Hoa: Thanks to an influx of Vietnamese refugees more than 40 years ago, Oklahoma City’s Asian District is home to some of the best phõ not in the country, but in the world. Phõ Lien Hoa was among the city’s first purveyors of authentic Vietnamese soup based on rich beef broth and a multitude of proteins and noodle options and is still among its most popular. Drop in, and you’ll understand why. Cash only.
Café do Brasil: Ana Davis converted a historic building into a homage to her home country, Brazil. Featuring authentic Brazilian cuisine and cocktails, Café do Brasil also offers fresh baked breads, pastries and house-made desserts. Enjoy a Caipirinha from the rooftop Bossa Nova Bar.
Deli / Bakery Prairie Thunder Baking Company: John McBride turned a successful career as a geologist into a career as an artisan baker in the Plaza Court in Midtown. John keeps baker’s hours to churn out fresh loaves of various styles of bread while offering breakfast, lunch and pastries.
Health-Conscious Coolgreens: This Oklahomaowned fast-casual concept specializes in heart-smart food served quickly and with your health in mind offering tasty wraps, flatbread pizzas, salads, soups and yogurt at locations around town.
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