Guidebook for Oklahoma City
Food Scene
Best baked potato soup ever! Local restaurant, varied food menu, moderately priced.
40 locals recommend
Charleston's Restaurant
300 Ed Noble PkwyBest baked potato soup ever! Local restaurant, varied food menu, moderately priced.
Views of the lake are breathtaking at sunset. Local restaurant with Bob Stoops (OU Football coach) being a silent partner. American fare, varied menu and lots of TV's for the sports fan.
38 locals recommend
Louie's Grill & Bar
9401 Lake Hefner PkwyViews of the lake are breathtaking at sunset. Local restaurant with Bob Stoops (OU Football coach) being a silent partner. American fare, varied menu and lots of TV's for the sports fan.
Nice upscale eatery on Lake Hefner. Beautiful sunset views, sometimes they have live music on the patio.
57 locals recommend
Redrock Canyon Grill
9221 Lake Hefner PkwyNice upscale eatery on Lake Hefner. Beautiful sunset views, sometimes they have live music on the patio.
Local breakfast place with better than average breakfast fare. Breakfast all day (they close at 2 pm). Sunday mornings can be crowded.
17 locals recommend
Jimmy's Egg
1616 N May AveLocal breakfast place with better than average breakfast fare. Breakfast all day (they close at 2 pm). Sunday mornings can be crowded.
This place is a gem. Food is excellent, atmosphere transports you way and service is ok (it's declined a bit). The Paseo area is a wonderful district filled with art studios / shops and a few restaurants. Paseo Grill being the most upscale of them.
41 locals recommend
Paseo Grill
2909 PaseoThis place is a gem. Food is excellent, atmosphere transports you way and service is ok (it's declined a bit). The Paseo area is a wonderful district filled with art studios / shops and a few restaurants. Paseo Grill being the most upscale of them.
Best pies. The Plaza district is thriving and has a variety of unique shops and restaurants. You can have grilled cheese at the Mule, then pop over to Pie Junkie for a piece of homemade pie and then over to Saints for a drink. This small area has it all.
56 locals recommend
Pie Junkie
1711 NW 16th StBest pies. The Plaza district is thriving and has a variety of unique shops and restaurants. You can have grilled cheese at the Mule, then pop over to Pie Junkie for a piece of homemade pie and then over to Saints for a drink. This small area has it all.
Essentials
Buy For Less
3501 Northwest ExpyLocally owned grocery store. Very good selection.
I listed this under essentials as you MUST visit this area when in OKC. The museum is heartbreaking and very real but also so amazing and uplifting. It's truly a remarkable experience. The outdoor Memorial is best done at dusk.
246 locals recommend
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
620 N Harvey AveI listed this under essentials as you MUST visit this area when in OKC. The museum is heartbreaking and very real but also so amazing and uplifting. It's truly a remarkable experience. The outdoor Memorial is best done at dusk.
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
3300 Northwest ExpyVery close hospital. Good level of care.
Entertainment & Activities
Rated one of the best zoos in the country. Get out there and see why!
173 locals recommend
Oklahoma City Zoo
2000 Remington PlRated one of the best zoos in the country. Get out there and see why!
Sightseeing
Bricktown has the canal boat rides (with easy on/off stops), Bass Pro, movie theater, countless restaurants and bars, the AAA baseball stadium (farm team to the LA Dodgers) and Chesapeake Energy Arena (where you can catch a concert or Thunder game) and everything else in between.
The riversport district is close (zip lines, paddleboarding, roaring river rapids), so is Midtown and downtown.
You can pay to park in this area and walk or get on and off the trolley system that runs in Bricktown and Downtown.
261 locals recommend
Bricktown
Bricktown has the canal boat rides (with easy on/off stops), Bass Pro, movie theater, countless restaurants and bars, the AAA baseball stadium (farm team to the LA Dodgers) and Chesapeake Energy Arena (where you can catch a concert or Thunder game) and everything else in between.
The riversport district is close (zip lines, paddleboarding, roaring river rapids), so is Midtown and downtown.
You can pay to park in this area and walk or get on and off the trolley system that runs in Bricktown and Downtown.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful outdoor gardens that sometimes has outdoor movies on the lawn. There's a kids park, dog park and the gorgeous 'tube' of the botanical gardens (fee associated to enter the 'tube'.
194 locals recommend
Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 W Reno AveWonderful outdoor gardens that sometimes has outdoor movies on the lawn. There's a kids park, dog park and the gorgeous 'tube' of the botanical gardens (fee associated to enter the 'tube'.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful museum with lots of state history. There are days that it is free / discounted.
33 locals recommend
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi DrWonderful museum with lots of state history. There are days that it is free / discounted.
I haven't been here in years but the kids love it (and you may too). Last time I went I had to get in the shadow box and see if I could time the jump with the flash. Brings out the kid in everyone, while providing a learning opportunity.
122 locals recommend
Science Museum Oklahoma
2020 Remington PlI haven't been here in years but the kids love it (and you may too). Last time I went I had to get in the shadow box and see if I could time the jump with the flash. Brings out the kid in everyone, while providing a learning opportunity.
This is a world class museum with a restaurant and movie theater that are on par with the art. The movie theater shows more art / independent films (we have enough theaters that show mainstream films). Thursday's are especially fun because you can do drinks on the rooftop, which offers stunning views of downtown OKC.
122 locals recommend
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch DrThis is a world class museum with a restaurant and movie theater that are on par with the art. The movie theater shows more art / independent films (we have enough theaters that show mainstream films). Thursday's are especially fun because you can do drinks on the rooftop, which offers stunning views of downtown OKC.