At last count, Oklahoma City has more than three dozen regional and ethnic cuisines represented in local restaurants. Gone are the meat-and-potatoes-only days of not so long ago, replaced by a multicultural celebration of the foods of all the cultures that have contributed their dishes, flavors, seasonings and techniques to our city. The list below is not a “top 100.” Rather, it’s a cross section of the remarkable diversity we have in our culinary landscape.
01 Lamb Potstickers – The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
02 Boursin Mac ‘n’ Cheese – The Hamilton
03 Pear Pie – Florence’s
04 Curried Goat – Carican Flavors
05 Carnitas – Carnitas el Patron
06 Chocolate Babka – Quincy Bake Shop
07 Burger – Bar Arbolada
08 Khao Soi – Ma Der
09 Soppressata Pizza – Pizzeria Gusto
10 Chile Verde Taco – Los Comales
11 Larb – Four J’s
12 Chicken Egg Rolls – Queen of Eggrolls
13 Carmelita Cookie Crumble – Boom Town Creamery
14 Feijoada – Café do Brasil
15 Smoked Bologna Sandwich with Pimento Cheese – Jamil’s Steakhouse
16 Chorizo Breakfast Taco – Taqueria Rafita’s
17 Flaming Lips Taco – Big Truck Tacos
18 Chilled Ramen – Goro Ramen + Izakaya
19 Classic Burger – Paseo Grill
20 Chasudon Pork – Tamashii
21 Crispy Spicy Chicken – Szechuan Story
22 French Dip – Jimmy B’s Culinary + Krafted
23 Dumplings – Northern Noodle House
24 Cabbage Rolls – Oozie Mediterranean
25 Lumpia – Chibugan
26 Bulgogi – Hawaiian BBQ
27 Goat Birria – Los Desvelados
28 Tacu-Tacu – Naylamp Peruvian Restaurant
29 Hashwa – Nunu’s Mediterranean Café
30 Lamb Ribs – Black Walnut
31 Meatloaf – Pub W
32 New York Strip with Black Truffle Butter – Boulevard Steakhouse
33 Prickly Pear and Strawberry Tart (get the horchata latte, too) – Stitch Cafe
34 Fungus Among Us Pizza – Empire Slice House
35 Green Masala Butter Chicken – Sheesh Mahal
36 Chicken Curry – Tandoor (truckstop Indian restaurant)
37 Cinnamon Roll – The Red Cup
38 Bun bo Hue – VII Asian Bistro
39 Pho – Pho Cuong
40 Lamb Fries – Cattlemen’s Steakhouse
41 Croque Madame – La Baguette Bistro
42 Lobster Cargot – Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
43 Hushpuppies – The Drake
44 Bone Marrow – Vast
45 Brisket – Clark Crew BBQ
46 Ribs – Jo-Bawb’s BBQ
47 Pizza – Fair-Weather Friend
48 Buche Tacos – Carnitas & Tacos El Tarasco
49 Al Pastor Tacos – Trompudo’s Tacos
50 Beef Buns – Oodles of Noodles and Dumplings
51 Blueberry Donut – Social Deck and Dining
52 Falafel – Simply Falafel
53 Macarons – Ganache Patisserie
54 Runzas – Whipped Bakery
55 Pork Neck Bones – Polk’s House
56 Corn Dog – Spark
57 Da Kine Bird – Shaka (in The Collective)
58 Duck Breast – Signature Grill
59 Okonomiyaki Tots – Palo Santo
60 Pepian de Pollo – Tienda Guatemala
61 Clay Pot Pork – Lido
62 Singapore Noodles – Grand House
63 Xiu mai Meatballs – Riviere Modern Banh Mi
64 The Costanza Sandwich – Elemental Coffee
65 Glazed Donut – Neon
66 Huevos con Chorizo – Pupuseria mi Chalateca
67 Pork Ribs – El Rinconcito
68 Pastelitos – Misasa Latin Grill
69 Columns (cheesy breadsticks) – The Joinery
70 Bean and Cheese Pupusa – Feria Latina
71 Cabeza Tacos – Tacos San Pedro
72 Burger at Scratch (side of black-eyed peas) – Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails
73 Gheimeh – Travel by Taste
74 Carpaccio – Benvenuti’s Ristorante
75 Chicken-fried Steak – Cheever’s
76 Huevos Rancheros – Cafe 501
77 Empanadas – El Fogon de Edgar
78 Lamb Birria – Birrieria Diaz
79 Yebeg Kay Watt (lamb watt) – Queen of Sheba
80 Hominy Stew – Thirty Nine
81 Sausage – Edge Craft Barbecue
82 Vegan Calamari – Frida Southwest
83 Falafel Sandwich – Mediterranean Deli
84 Hummus – Cous Cous Cafe
85 Lamb (shank) – Osso Bucco Zorba’s
86 East Side Chicken – R & J Lounge
87 Clash Burger – Burger Punk
88 Ropa Vieja – Paladar Cubano
89 Greens – George’s Happy Hog
90 Pabellon Taco – 1492
91 Midnight Cowboy Croissant – Harvey Bakery
92 Spicy Motuleño with Longaniza – Café Antigua
93 Italian Stuffed Collard Greens – Joey’s Pizzeria
94 Tacos Dorados de Papas – La Tropicana
95 Carbonara – Patrono
96 Posole – Green Chile Kitchen
97 Green Chile Stew – Hacienda Tacos
98 White cheddar and chive biscuits – The Hutch
99 The Nashvillian – Nashbird
100 Manzo Caldo – Amici in Movimento
