Destination Dining: As Seen on TV Answering the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” can be a daily struggle. Next time you’re in OKC, we’ve got all your meals covered, whether you’re in the mood for barbeque, onion burgers or a fare so good it’s considered destination dining. We’ve made it easy by gathering Oklahoma City’s "As Seen on TV" restaurants. From Man V. Food to Cupcake Wars, these neighborhood eateries have been in the limelight and are worth adding to your OKC bucket list.
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N I C ’ S G R I L L Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- In and Dives Nic’s Grill is an Oklahoma City staple, serving up some of the best burgers in the state. The massive burger is served over house-made curly fries. Get there before opening to stand in line, because this 15-seat diner fills up fast. Nic's also offers mouthwatering daily specials that you won’t want to miss. S T O N E S I S T E R S P I Z Z A Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Get any pie with the spelt crust. Honestly, we’d eat the flavorful, nutty crust by itself. They also have cauliflower and gluten-free crust options and the Stone Sisters source ingredients locally to ensure the freshest ingredients. Try the specialty pies – the Bossy Big Sister is loaded with meat, Lovera’s Caciocavera cheese and penne pasta. Yes, pasta. Try it! Good news: for dessert, the brownies are gluten-free.
C H I C K N B E E R Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Wings, wings and more wings! The genius of this Uptown 23rd eatery is the sauces – and the gluten-free wingettes, made with potato flour. The flavors range from gochujang to spicy Szechuan and even root beer barbecue, with some traditional sauces mixed in, like salt and pepper or lemon-pepper, but be adventurous! For your side, try the beer-battered fried cauliflower, spicy fries or the roasted shishito peppers.
T H E S A U C E E S I C I L I A N Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives This popular food truck serves Neapolitan-style pizzas and delicious meatballs. It’s certainly a popular spot for locals, but the food doesn’t need propping up: it’s stellar. For themeat-lover, theNoto pie is where it’s at: famousmeatballs, spicy soppressata, garlic, basil and red sauce. Mama!
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F L O R E N C E ’ S Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri came to try the fried ribs, but left wishing he’d had the chicken neck bones, too. Florence Jones Kemp is now 89, and she’s been working at her restaurant since it opened in 1952. Florence’s daughter Victoria Kemp is now the operating partner and soul food is still the heart of the menu. If it’s pear pie day, don’t leave without it.
G R E E N G O O D I E S Featured on: Food Network’s Cupcake Wars Green Goodies won their episode of “CupcakeWars” for their lemon- pomegranate, hazelnut-vanilla bean, chipotle-dark chocolate, and dark chocolate coconut caramel cupcakes and for a good reason. This shop offers vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and classic cupcakes, and you honestly can’t tell a difference because they are all so good. You can stop in their store at Classen Curve and grab a cupcake (or two) and also enjoy a light lunch or frozen yogurt while you’re there. L E O ’ S B A R B E C U E Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- In and Dives This hidden gem of a barbecue joint, which used to be an old gas station, has been serving up delicious barbecue since 1974. It’s made a name for itself with its delicious ribs and tasty barbecue sauces. A bonus of eating at Leo’s – you get a free slice of strawberry-banana cake with every meal!
Featured on: Man V. Food & Food Network’s Diners, Drive-In and Dives Step into OKC’s oldest restaurant, opened in 1910, for some true cowboy cuisine. For starters, try lamb fries like AdamRichman onMan V. Food. If you’re unsure what they are, just think RockyMountainOysters, but instead of cows, think sheep. For the main course, Guy Fieri tried the Peppercorn Steak, but the best steak on the menu is always the Blue Ribbon. It’s USDA Prime beef, and it comes with sides. M A M A E ’ S W I N G S & WA F F L E S Featured on: Food Network’s Diners, Drive- In and Dives & Restaurant Impossible For some unforgettable soul food, Mama E’s is where you want to go. From chicken and waffles to golden fried catfish to creamy, rich mac ‘n’ cheese, you can’t go wrong here. And, yes, you’re going to want the greens.
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