2025 Official OKC Visitors Guide

THE SPLURGES James Beard winner Chef Andrew Black (Best Chef Southwest 2023) opened Perle Mesta to national acclaim in summer 2024. Located in the historic Skirvin Hotel, the modern American restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Lunch is very business friendly, but dinner is an elegant dive into Chef’s love of caviar, steak and chops, seafood and truffles. You can also experience Chef Black’s award-winning fare at Grey Sweater , a tasting menu only concept in a stunning setting. All seatings are for the entire night, so you can enjoy a leisurely meal with brilliant cocktails and an expansive wine selection while tasting dishes with ingredients sourced worldwide. James Beard Award-winning chef Kelly Whitaker unveils a new, guest-driven concept at Nonesuch in Oklahoma City, featuring collaborative tasting menus with more approachable price points and a la carte options—all grounded in zero-waste practices and locally sourced Oklahoma ingredients.

Nonesuch

FOR THE FOOD GEEKS Chef Jeff Chanchaleune is the rare culinary pro to land on The New York Times’s “The List,” Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants, and James Beard’s finalist list twice and semifinalist once. When you taste the food at Ma Der Lao Kitchen , it will all make sense. He presents traditional Lao Cuisine (nam khao, jaew bong, khao soi, etc.) in a modern setting with a chef’s elevated sense of technique, flavor and presentation. Sedalia’s Oyster and Seafood also landed on Bon Appetit’s list on the strength of Chef Zack Walters’s skill with fresh seafood. Yes, Oklahoma City gets fresh seafood flown in nearly every day of the week. His specialties are crudos, oysters – raw and roasted – sauces and grilled fish of every variety. It’s all served small plate style, and the menu is focused enough that it’s normal around here to order every item, especially the focaccia. Frida Southwest garnered a James Beard nomination for Best Bar Program in 2023, but that’s only part of what they do extraordinarily well. Executive Chef Quinn Carroll and Pastry Chef Rachel Porter are one of the best one-two punches in Oklahoma, meaning Frida delivers delicious southwestern cuisine from empanadas to seafood alongside scrumptious desserts like Mexican hot chocolate cheesecake complemented by a forward-thinking, adventurous wine list and great cocktails.

Ma der lao kitchen

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