Oklahoma 100 - The state's best food, restaurants and cooks
         

  Only 100? We could have come up with 10 times more. If your favorite Oklahoma food or restaurant isn't on our list, we want to know about it.

  Tell us your favorite Oklahoma foods and restaurants. We'll share your thoughts with Tulsa World readers in a future issue.

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Jon Hanna, Kansas (11/15/2007 9:09:42 AM)
Great article on Oklahoma 100, but I can't believe Phil's Country Fare located in downtown Westville, Ok is not mentioned owned by Phil Bramlett. Phil and his food are legend across the state. Jon Hanna
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Dianne Floyd, Tulsa, Oklahoma (11/15/2007 10:42:07 AM)
The article was great to read but i can't believe that Steak Stuffers in Tulsa was not included in the article how disapointing....... I would be interested in buying The Route 66 Cookbook are they still for sale?
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Marjorie Szabo, Muskogee (11/15/2007 11:29:14 AM)
If you haven't been to the Canebrake, east of Wagoner off Highway 51 on Long Bay, Fort Gibson Lake, you have missed a real treat. Their salmon is best ever and I've eaten salmon all over the world. This is a world class restaurant!
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Paul Brown, Tulsa (11/15/2007 1:11:49 PM)
You did a great job covering Tulsa and the surrounding areas....Penningtons brings back memories. I just wanted to mention Cedar's Deli for great Labanese food and the Viet Huong for great Vietnamese food, both in southeast Tulsa.
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Chris, Tulsa (11/15/2007 2:11:24 PM)
Scott Cherry got it just right. Shiloh's rolls are the bomb, and the strawberry rhubarb conserve and butter make it even more heavenly. The food there is great and plentiful. Go there on an empty stomach. You'll be glad you did!
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George, California (11/16/2007 10:34:53 AM)
What about the Argentina Steak House in Tulsa? No one could beat their bucked of battered beef strips. The most perfect and tastiest fast food in Tulsa at the time.
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Tom Marshall, Tulsa (11/16/2007 11:13:16 AM)
Slick's Barbeque in Muskogee should make the list.
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James "Jimmy" Walker, Tyler, Texas (11/18/2007 10:46:26 AM)
Growing up in T-town, in the Wilson Jr.High/Rogers High School area in the 50's and 60's, you left out "Capps Cafe off Admiral Blvd and Latimer's on Pine. Everyone who went to Capps remembers the great yeast rolls Jimmy Capshaw made! You should have mentioned some of the great "bars" our parents went to for the football games, i.e. JoEd's on Eleventh, The Bomber Lounge next to Douglas Aircraft, the Buckineer on Harvard, the Admiral Lounge on Admiral.And Back in those days the blue collar and white collar mixed freely. "Those were the days, my friend.
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MJ Seals, Stillwater (11/18/2007 10:46:56 AM)
I really enjoyed your article. Growing up in Tulsa I remember some Tulsa eats that are gone –

The Flying Chicken was located on Harvard just across from Sidney Lanier at the back south side of a variety store. They were a carry out and delivered fried chicken. It a was great idea – long before pizza delivery was thought of.

At 11th and Yale was The Golden Drumstick serving honey dipped golden fried chicken, hot rolls with honey and after your meal you were served finger bowls with warm water. How’s that for a touch of elegance!

Later that same restaurant building became The Middle Path Café – a health food place that served Red Zinger Ice Tea and fantastic whole grain bread.

One of the first 15cent hamburger places was on 21st street – Griff’s Burger Bar

Borden’s Buffet was on top of the shopping center at Admiral and Sheridan – you would drive up on top of the building to the parking lot and then walk in to the big spacious dinning room. Roof view was exciting.

The Sky Cap room at the air port was a great date dinner place.

Is St. Michaels Alley still in business – that was a great atmostphere.

The kosher Deli - Tex Myers – on Peoria in Brookside.

The fountain at the drug store which is now Eye Emporium at 21st and Harvard. Had the best limeades and sandwiches.
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Adelia Hanson, Stillwater, OK (11/19/2007 8:55:40 AM)
I too greatly enjoyed the OK Foodie suplement. It was the first thing I read Thursday. Congratulations for adding the frequently missing dimension in identity of place--at least in written reports. I looked carefully for my own candidate for iconic food--but it was missing. The article on the Lebanese restaurants could have so easily added a sentence on how Tabbouleh came to be so ubiquitous as an OK salad. The restaurants did a lot to make it popular.
Cheers, Adelia Hanson
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Bettyann, New Berlin, WI (11/20/2007 8:21:45 AM)
There are many other great places to eat other than in the Tulsa, Okc areas. JD's Cafe in Ada is great for everyday eating; I've never had a bad meal there and the biscuits and gravy are hard to pass up. Also, My Place in Muskogee is a must stop every time I pass through. Their pork ribs are mouthwatering. Hope you get more comments on places outside the metro areas but did enjoy reading the article.
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Scott, Los Angeles, CA (11/26/2007 8:38:07 AM)
I really enjoyed going over the lists in this great article. I would like to add my fondest memories for two food items of my early childhood in Tulsa. It was always such a treat to go to King's on Sheridan and have their Cheese Frenchies. I also remember being introduced to Chrystal's Pepperoni Pizza that was completely covered with pepperoni and with a green olive slice in the center. Thanks for the memories and I look forward to trying some of the other dishes too when I'm back that way.
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M. A. Mannas, Tulsa, OK (11/30/2007 11:37:11 PM)
I really enjoyed this list, and was happy to see the Avalon, White River and Savoy included in the list. In the "Lost 100" category I expected to see Silver Castle Diner on Admiral & Lewis (the best breakfast in the world), and Metro Diner on 11th & College, or the House of Leng Chinese restaurant that was at 17 & Sheridan for so many years. I miss them all.
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Zach Keeter, Kansas City, MO (12/2/2007 7:26:13 PM)
Where is Coney I-Lander on this list?
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Zach Keeter, Kansas City, Mo (12/2/2007 7:43:22 PM)
Ok, I see coneys...sorry. But, ass far as the lost stuff goes, we really, really miss the Pagoda. The best garlic fried chicken ever, and the luscious, apricot scented sweet and sour pork.
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Rob, Richardson (12/7/2007 12:56:00 PM)
The Barbecue place in Bristow is excellent. I think the name is Russ. It is located in the Bristow CBD - about 4 minutes off the Turner Turnpike.
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D. Nelson, Broken Arrow, Ok (1/4/2008 2:52:58 PM)
Loved the Ok.100. I read every word and couldn't find Brodies Cakes in there. That is a true icon of Tulsa. It was on 17th and Utica. A little run down place that produced wonderful cakes with egg white icing. Many girls in Tulsa have had their wedding cakes made at Brodies through the years! Brodies made only cakes - chocolate, white, carrot, white with lemmon filling was very popular.Brodies was started by Velma ? in the back of De Havens Florist in downtown Tulsa, ?years ago and then moved to 17 and Utica. Nancy ? (Velmas daughter) took over for years and then sold to Cake Box which became Merritts (I think)Brodies was around much longer than Merritts has been around now. Someone will know more details than I do.
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Lovin' It, Tulsa (3/4/2008 8:02:25 PM)
St. Michael's Alley is now closed. Sorry to everyone who loved it for years. There was no store front property from a major street and the clientel was getting older and the younger people were choosing more "hip" places to eat. It will be missed greatly. Thank you to the owners who gave it up for trying so hard to save it!
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Tiffany Cue, Tulsa (10/13/2008 8:45:20 PM)
Im 37 yrs old and can remember getting the most delious and beautiful cakes, even my wedding cake, from Brody's, right off Utica between 15th and 21st. Im trying to get the recipe for the cake (chocolate) and frosting. Could anybody please help me????
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Pam Spurlock Beard, Tulsa (1/2/2009 6:59:36 PM)
I was sorry not to see Sipes Grocery Store listed. I got my first job there in the Admiral Shopping Center on the corner of Admiral and Memorial. That was in 1970. Both of my bothers worked there 15 years before me. I just hated those striped dresses I had to wear! The other stores in The Admiral Shopping Center were TG&Y, Froug's, and a Barber Shop. Otasco Tire & Supply was next door and Bell Junior High was a street behind.
 

 
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