Bassmaster: Brookside
BY SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer
Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Brookside, which
stretches from 31st
Street to almost 51st
Street on Peoria Avenue, is
one of the oldest neighborhood
shopping and dining
destinations in town. Here
are some highlights.
Breakfast — B Lunch — L Dinner — D Late Night — LN
1. ABERSONS
3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-7335
Top designer clothing for men and
women.
2. BIGA
4329 S. Peoria Ave., 918-743-2442
Upscale Italian cuisine. (D; closed
Monday)
3. BILLY SIMS BBQ
3807 S. Peoria Ave., 918-794-8080
Barbecue with All-American name
behind it. (L, D)
4. BLUE MOON CAFE
3512 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-7800
Bakery and cafe with casual atmosphere,
gourmet dinners. (B, L, D;
dinner Tuesday-Saturday only)
5. BROOK RESTAURANT & BAR
3401 S. Peoria Ave., 918-748-9977
Comfort food with Southwestern
slant. (L, D)
6. BROOKSIDE BY DAY
3313 S. Peoria Ave., 918-745-9989
Longtime traditional diner with
casual, quirky atmosphere. (B, L, D;
dinner Tuesday-Friday only)
7. CAFE OLE
3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-745-6699
New Mexico-style cuisine and great
patio. (L, D)
8. CAFE SAMANA
3807 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-3559
Standout vegetarian-vegan fare in
casual setting. (L, D; dinner Friday
only, closed Sunday)
9. CHARLESTON’S
3726 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-3287
Upscale-casual with traditional
American classics. (L, D)
10. CLAUD’S HAMBURGERS
3834 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-8332
Cozy burger spot since the 1950s.
(L, D; dinner Thursday-Friday only,
closed Sunday-Monday)
11. COSMO CAFE
3334 S. Peoria Ave., 918-933-4848
Upscale deli food served in trendy ambience with full bar. (L, D, LN)
12. CROW CREEK TAVERN
3534 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-9100
Burgers, beer, bikers and tasty daily
food specials. (L, D)
13. DOC’S WINE AND FOOD
3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-949-3663
Louisiana-style cuisine with a spicy
edge.
14. ELMER’S BBQ
4130 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-6702
Longtime Brookside barbecue joint.
It’s motto: “It Be Bad” and that’s
good. (L, D; closed Sunday)
15. FUJI
3739 S. Peoria Ave., 918-794-4448
Owner Nobu introduced Tulsans to
sushi two decades ago. (L, D)
16. GLEEFUL PEACOCK
4240 S. Peoria Ave., 918-851-7776
Accessories and jewelry with a
vintage feel.
17. HIBISCUS RESTAURANT & BAR
3316 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-4700
Caribbean-style food with a spicy
touch. (L, D; lunch only Sunday)
18. IDA RED
3336 S. Peoria Ave., 918-949-6950
The “Rock ‘N Boutique” with fanciful
gifts, music-related and local clothing
items.
IN THE RAW
1325 E. 35th Place, 918-744-1300
Sushi and Japanese entrees located
in former Dunwell Cleaners building.
(L, D, LN; closed Sunday)
20. JIMMY JOHN’S BROOKSIDE
3543 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-4200
Gourmet sandwiches in quickcasual
setting.
21. JIMMY’S EGG
3948 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-3447
Traditional breakfast-lunch diner.
(B, L)
22. KEO ASIAN CUISINE
3524 S. Peoria Ave., 918-794-8200
Southeast Asian fusion cuisine. (L,
D; closed Sunday)
23. LA HACIENDA
4518 S. Peoria Ave., 918-712-8645
Regional Mexican and Tex-Mex
cuisine. (B, L, D)
24. LAMBRUSCO’Z TO GO
1344 E. 41st St., 918-496-1246
Dine-in deli and carryout. Don’t
miss the white queso. (L, D to 5
p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday)
25. LEON’S ON THE RESTLESS RIBBON
3301 S. Peoria Ave., 918-933-5366
Varied menu in sports-bar atmosphere.
(L, D, LN)
26. LOCAL TABLE
4329 S. Peoria Ave., 918-794-8013
New American cuisine with emphasis
on local products. (L, D)
27. M.A. DORAN GALLERY
3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-748-8700
Local and national contemporary
art.
28. MAZZIO’S ITALIAN EATERY
4101 S. Peoria Ave., 918-664-4444
Pizza and Italian entrees from Tulsabased
chain; nine others in Tulsa
area. (L, D)
29. MECCA COFFEE
1143 E. 33rd Place, 918-749-3509
Coffee, teas, spices and gourmet
food items to go.
30. MONDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO
3410 S. Peoria Ave., 918-561-6300
Longtime family-owned restaurant
features classic Italian cuisine. (L,
D)
31. NIELSENS GIFTS
3515 S. Peoria Ave., 918-747-4141
Art, collectibles, jewelry and glassware.
32. OLD SCHOOL BAGEL CAFE
3723 S. Peoria Ave., 918-743-7400
Water-boiled bagels, sandwiches
and salads. (B, L, D; breakfast-lunch
only Friday-Sunday)
33. ON A WHIM
3524 S. Peoria Ave., 918-728-8988
Tabletop items, gifts and fashions.
34. OUI3
3509 S. Peoria Ave, 918-576-6888
Artful entrees in modern, finedining
atmosphere. (D; closed
Sunday-Monday)
35. R BAR & GRILL
3421 S. Peoria Ave., 918-392-4811
Upscale bar food, varied menu. (L,
D, Sunday brunch)
36. RIBBONS
3525 S. Peoria Ave., 918-743-7599
Home and clothing boutique.
37. SENOR TEQUILA
3348 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-2400
Traditional Tex-Mex fare. Two others
in Tulsa area. (L, D)
38. SHADES OF BROWN
3302 S. Peoria Ave., 918-747-3000
Coffee, pastries and an eclectic
place to hang out. (B, L, D, LN)
39. SHARKY’S
3415 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-9500
Neighborhood pool hall.
40. SONOMA BISTRO & WINE BAR
3523 S. Peoria Ave., 918-747-9463
California wine country cuisine. (L, D)
41. SR HUGHES
3410 S. Peoria Ave. #100, 918-742-5515
Classic modern furnishings.
42. SUMATRA
4244 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-4849
Salads, sandwiches and Indonesian
coffees. (B, L, D; closed Sunday)
43. TAPESTRY OF FAITH
1330 E. 41st St., 918-742-4446
Gifts, home decor and
housewares.
44. WEBER’S ROOT BEER
3817 S. Peoria Ave., 918-742-1082
Serving old-fashioned burgers
and house-made root beer since
the 1930s. (L, D to 5 p.m. Saturday,
closed Sunday-Monday)
45. WHOLE FOODS MARKET
1401 E. 41st St., 918-712-7555
Healthful deli inside grocery market.
(B, L, D )
46. WOLFGANG PUCK BISTRO
3330 S. Peoria Ave., 918-292-8585
Pizzas and traditional fare with a
gourmet twist from the famous
restaurateur. (L, D)
47. ZOË’S KITCHEN
3629 S. Peoria Ave., 918-749-0013
Healthful Mediterranean cuisine.
(L, D)
Associated Images:
Waffles with strawberries and bananas, French toast and the
Eye-Opener omelet are served at Brookside By Day, a longtime
neighborhood diner. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World file
Elmer’s BBQ in Brookside offers a variety of smoked meats. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
Grilled trout with risotto and arugula was a chalkboard special
from Wolfgang Puck Bistro executive chef Michael Fusco.
CHRISTOPHER SMITH/Tulsa World file
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