Bassmaster: Cherry Street
BY NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer
Thursday, February 21, 2013
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From fine dining to stylish
shops and late night
entertainment, Tulsa’s
historic Cherry Street has it
all.
Cherry Street is located on
15th Street between Peoria
and Utica, just a short drive
east from downtown.
At Cherry Street, business
in booming. This entertainment
and shopping district
has enjoyed a growth spurt
recently, attracting national
chains that fit well with some
of Tulsa’s best local restaurants
and stores.
Breakfast — B Lunch — L Dinner — D Late Night — LN
1. ANDOLINI’S PIZZA,
1552 E. 15th St., 918-728-6111
Brothers Jim Bausch and Mike
Bausch have hit it out of the park
with pizza that has create a buzz in
Tulsa. (L, D, LN)
2. THE ANTIQUARY
1325 E. 15th St., 918-582-2897
Antique store and art gallery.
3. BLUE JEAN BABY
1602 E. 15th St., 918-592-7720
A denim boutique that stays true
to its name, this shop specializes in
denim and tops for men and women.
4. BROS. HOULIGAN-MIDTOWN
2508 E. 15th St., 918-747-1086
If you are in the mood for some fried
shrimp or good ol’ Oklahoma chicken
fry, this is the place. (L, D, closed
Sunday)
5. CHARLES FAUDREE
1345 E. 15th St., 918-747-9706
This studio and retail shop features
an eclectic mix of casual and formal,
old and new from the internationally
known interior designer.
6. CHIMI’S MEXICAN FOOD
1304 E. 15th St. 918-587-4411
Try the queso, chunky salsa and
margaritas with your chimichanga.
(L, D, LN)
7. CHIPOTLE
1623 E. 15th St., 918-582-9005
Fast-casual Mexican food. (L, D)
8. CIGAR BOX
1326 E. 15th St., 918-585-1424
Find a comprehensive selection of
cigar and tobacco accessories and
a walk-in humidor stocked with
hundreds of cigars.
9. THE COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY
STREET
1502 E. 15th St., 918-779-6137
Known to locals as “CHOCS,” this
eclectic spot serves hot food as well
as hot coffee. Local art and antiques
give it a unique feel. (B, L, D, LN)
10. DOES’S EAT PLACE
1350 E. 15th St., 918-585-3637
Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere,
tasty tamales and mouth-watering
shrimp and steak. (D, closed Sunday)
11. DRAKE’S TAVERN
1546 E. 15th St., 918-295-5850
Meet friends at this Cherry Street
pub. (LN)
12. FULL MOON CAFE
1525 E. 15th St., 918-583-6666
Features American food, and the
tortilla soup is a Tulsa favorite. (L,
D, LN)
13. GRAY SNAIL SALOON
1334 E. 15th St., 918-587-7584
This bar has flowing beer, pool tables
and live music. The menu consists of
affordable bar grub. (D, LN)
14. GENGHIS GRILL
1619 E. 15th St., 918-574-2695
Build your own stir-fry at this Mongolian
barbecue. (L, D)
15. HIDEAWAY PIZZA
1419 E. 15th St., 918-582-4777
Choose from specialty pizzas like Big
Country (meat lovers) and Paradise
Pie (alfredo sauce, chicken and
bacon) or build your own. (L, D)
16. JASON’S DELI
1330 E. 15th St., 918-599-7777
The popular chain offers sandwiches,
soups and more. (L, D)
17. KILKENNY’S IRISH PUB
1413 E. 15th St., 918-582-8282
It’s St. Patrick’s Day every day at
Kilkenny’s. Try one of several boxty
choices or the Kilkenny’s Irish Breakfast.
Whatever you do, wash it down
with a Guinness. (B, L, D, LN)
18. LADONNA’S FANCY FOOD
1615 E. 15th St., 918-582-1523
The gourmet food market specializes
in cheese and chocolate, but you will
also find herbs, spices, oils, vinegars
and Made in Oklahoma specialties.
19. LA MADELINE
1523 E. 15th St., 918-710-2106
Try the rosemary chicken or strawberries
romanoff at this French
Country café. (B, L, D)
20. LUCKY’S
1536 E. 15th St., 918-592-5825
Try the grilled flatbread with crispy
sage, figs, goat cheese and pear,
drizzled with white truffle oil, Lucky’s
famous blue cheese burger and a
Moscow Mule in a copper mug. (L, D, weekend brunch)
21. MARY’S TRATTORIA
1313 E. 15th St., 918-585-2495
Pasta from scratch is served in a
quaint setting. Try the veal marsala.
(L, D)
22. MI COCINA
1342 E. 15th St., 918-599-8009
Sit for a spell and sip on a Mambo
Taxi and nosh on brisket tacos. (L, D)
23. PALACE CAFE
1301 E. 15th St., 918-582-4321
Upscale dining with a bento tasting
menu and great Sunday brunch.
Two words: Lobster corndogs. (L, D,
Sunday brunch)
24. PANERA BREAD
1624 E. 15th St., 918-583-5454
Try the Asiago roast beef sandwich
and French onion soup, or pop in for
some fresh baked bread to go. (B,
L, D)
25. PEACE OF MIND
1401 E. 15th St., 918-583-1090
Visit the one-stop gift shop and
bookstore for herbs, stones, crystals
and Tarot cards. It also has a good
aromatherapy selection.
26. PHAT PHILLIES
1305 S. Peoria Ave., 918-382-7428
Try Tulsa’s place to go for cheesesteak
sandwiches. (L, D, LN) .
27. PIERSON GALLERY
1307 E. 15th St., 918-584-2440
Find exhibits and market paintings,
drawings, fine art prints, pottery,
ceramics, baskets, weavings, jewelry,
bronzes and sculptures by artists of
the Midwest and American West
with a special emphasis on the art of
early artists of Oklahoma.
28. ROPE
1619 E. 15th St., 918-794-0738
From jeans to cocktail dresses, the
store’s focus is on up-and-coming
designers.
29. SMOKE ON CHERRY STREET
1542 E. 15th St., 918-949-4440
While waiting on your steak, Kobe
burger or salmon as it’s being
smoked to perfection on a woodfire
grill, enjoy a cigar in the sealed cigar
room. (L, D, Sunday brunch)
30. SHOE GYPSY
1604 E. 15th St., 918-551-6479
Find shoe fashions for men, women
and children. Closed Sunday.
31. THE STYLE LAB
1338 E. 15th St., 918-949-6089
Shop for fashion for the modern man.
32. T.A. LORTON
1343 E. 15th St., 918-743-1600
This home store focuses on handmade,
hard-to-find, whimsical,
beautiful and interesting objects that
can’t be lived without.
33. TE KEI’S
1616 S. Utica Ave., 918-382-7777
The Chinese words te kei mean “special
guest.” Enjoy potstickers in soy
cream sauce, rice bowls and sushi at
this Chinese and Asian restaurant.
(L, D)
34. TREASURED CONCEPTS
2802 E. 15th St., 877-865-5502
This family-owned shop showcases
jewelry and custom designs.
35. TUCCI’S
1344 E. 15th St., 918-582-3456
A favorite of Cherry Street regulars.
Try the Lemonata salad — a cousin
of the Caesar salad — with your
pizza or pasta. (L, D)
36. WHITE OWL
1325 E. 15th St., 918-933-5050
Try the upscale pub food at this
trendy Cherry Street restaurant and bar. (L, D)
Associated Images:
Mi Cocina serves tacos de brisket. Courtesy
The Porcetta pizza is from Andolini’s Pizza on Cherry Street. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World file
Colorado Rack of Lamb is served at Doe’s Eat Place.
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
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