2024 Official OKC Visitors Guide

First Americans Museum. For a hearty brunch, the Thirty Nine bison burger is a treat – garlic sage aioli, red Roma tomatoes, baby arugula and squash pickles on toasted brioche. McClintock Saloon and Chophouse. When you just need a huge, HUGE delicious meal, ‘The Cattle Baron’ platter at McClintock will treat you right. It’s top sirloin served with two eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy and home fries. Did you smile just reading that? Head down to the Stockyards this weekend and see what we mean. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse. You won’t find an official brunch menu on the website, maybe because brunch wasn’t a thing when Cattlemen’s was founded in 1910, but rest assured there’s a robust breakfast menu and an equally well-appointed lunch menu, plus coffee and cocktails so…from where we stand that’s as Café Kacao Cocina Latina. You can’t talk about the OKC brunch scene without the multi-award-winning delights waiting for you at Café Kacao. If you’ve never had fried plantains as a brunch side, friends, you are in for a treat. Start with a horchata latte or kick it up a notch with a horchata rum latte! Next, go for the Cuban omelet, filled with jack cheese, whole black beans and topped with mojo shredded beef and onions, or go classic with a huge plate of chilaquiles. You literally cannot go wrong. Jimmy’s Egg. An Oklahoma original if ever there was one, there are locations dotting Oklahoma City, so you’re never far from a great brunch. Jimmy’s Egg has been making mornings bright for more than 35 years. Try a classic like corned beef hash and eggs or go a little crazy and enjoy a stack of cinnamon roll pancakes. Waffle Champion. The wait is worth it. Don’t despair if you roll up to Waffle Champion and see a line, it moves fast and the hot chicken waffle sandwich is such a perfect amalgam of sweet, savory and heat, it will make you forget your name. good as brunch! LEGENDARY

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The Harvey Bakery & Kitchen. A relative newcomer in the OKC brunch scene, Harvey Bakery & Kitchen has become an instant classic. Cheddar, gruyere and green onion scones, classic chocolate croissants, vanilla bean brownies and a daily bread schedule so you can take a loaf home with you. Plenty of gluten-free and vegan options; also plenty of meaty delights like the croque monsieur – ham, provolone, Dijon and bechamel on sourdough. QUINTESSENTIAL OKLAHOMA STYLE Thirty Nine. Named for the 39 tribal nations in the state, Thirty Nine is modern indigenous cuisine, beautifully crafted from ingredients sourced from First American-owned and local farms in Oklahoma. You’ll find Thirty Nine within the stunning

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7. What hotel along Route 66 in OKC was the first gay hotel and a pioneer on a national scale? See page 80 for answer.

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