Ma Der Lao Kitchen ★ 4.7
Ma Der Lao Kitchen in Oklahoma City brings James Beard-nominated Lao cooking: papaya salad, laab gai, and sticky rice from chef Jeff Chanchaleune.
Restaurants in Plaza District
The Mule ★ 3.9
The Mule in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative grilled cheese sandwiches and craft beers at the heart of the NW 16th Street strip.
Empire Slice House ★ 4.0
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative by-the-slice New York-style pizzas with rotating toppings and craft beers.
Fine Dining in Plaza District
Ma Der Lao Kitchen ★ 4.7
Ma Der Lao Kitchen in Oklahoma City brings James Beard-nominated Lao cooking: papaya salad, laab gai, and sticky rice from chef Jeff Chanchaleune.
Casual Dining in Plaza District
Ma Der Lao Kitchen ★ 4.7
Ma Der Lao Kitchen in Oklahoma City brings James Beard-nominated Lao cooking: papaya salad, laab gai, and sticky rice from chef Jeff Chanchaleune.
The Mule ★ 3.9
The Mule in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative grilled cheese sandwiches and craft beers at the heart of the NW 16th Street strip.
Empire Slice House ★ 4.0
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative by-the-slice New York-style pizzas with rotating toppings and craft beers.
Cafés in Plaza District
Empire Slice House ★ 4.0
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative by-the-slice New York-style pizzas with rotating toppings and local craft beers daily.
Ma Der Lao Kitchen ★ 4.7
Ma Der Lao Kitchen in Oklahoma City brings James Beard-nominated Lao cooking: papaya salad, laab gai, and sticky rice from chef Jeff Chanchaleune.
The Mule ★ 3.9
The Mule in Oklahoma City Plaza District serves creative grilled cheese sandwiches and craft beers at the heart of the NW 16th Street strip.
Bakeries in Plaza District
Pie Junkie ★ 4.1
Pie Junkie in Oklahoma City Plaza District bakes seasonal hand pies and whole pies with buttery crusts and creative fillings on NW 16th Street.
Bars in Plaza District
Good For A Few ★ 4.6
Good For A Few is a cocktail bar in Oklahoma City accessed through open bookshelves in the Plaza District, serving meticulously crafted drinks.
Order: Seasonal craft cocktail; bar snack plate
Tip: Find the entrance through the bookshelves beside New State Burgers. The bar is easy to miss.
Empire Slice House ★ 4.1
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City's Plaza District is the go-to spot for late-night pizza by the slice paired with craft beer and a lively bar scene.
Order: Pepperoni by the slice; local Oklahoma craft beer
Tip: The bar stays busy late on weekends after other restaurants have closed, making it ideal for a nightcap slice.
Food Tours in Plaza District
Plaza District Food Tour ★ 4.4
Oklahoma Food Tours' Plaza District walk covers five restaurant stops and one mile of Oklahoma City's hippest neighborhood with food history guides.
Tip: Book at least a few days ahead via oklahomafoodtours.com; Saturday slots fill first.
Budget Eats in Plaza District
Empire Slice House ★ 4.1
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City sells New York-style pizza by the slice in the Plaza District, making it a top budget option for a quick, filling meal.
Order: Pepperoni slice; The White Slice
Tip: Two slices and a drink is a full lunch for around $10. Late at night the line moves quickly.
Late-Night Eats in Plaza District
Empire Slice House ★ 4.1
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City's Plaza District serves New York-style pizza by the slice until midnight on weekends, a top late-night dining choice.
Order: Pepperoni slice; late-night craft beer
Tip: On Friday and Saturday nights after bars close, a slice at Empire is an OKC rite of passage for locals.
Nightlife in Plaza District
Angles ★ 4.2
Angles is Oklahoma City's premier LGBTQ+ dance club on 39th Street, drawing diverse crowds to drag pageant nights and themed parties with live DJs.
Order: House specialty cocktail or themed event drink of the night
Tip: Drag pageant nights and themed party weekends sell out; check their Facebook page in advance for the event calendar.
51st Street Speakeasy ★ 4.0
The 51st Street Speakeasy in Oklahoma City hosts themed dance parties, live music on weekends, and a comfort food kitchen in a two-story historic house.
Order: The house old fashioned or a classic cocktail from their extensive spirits menu
Tip: The kitchen serves food Tuesday through Saturday, but closes earlier than the bar. If you want dinner and drinks, arrive before 22:00 on weekdays or midnight on weekends.
The Boom ★ 4.4
The Boom is Oklahoma City's drag bar and dinner theatre on 39th Street, running the Sunday Gospel Brunch drag comedy show since 2009 with weekly trivia.
Order: Sunday Gospel Brunch ticket for the signature drag comedy show
Tip: The Sunday Gospel Brunch, hosted by drag queens Rev. Kitty Bob Aimes and Rev. Norma Jean Goldstein, is a beloved Oklahoma City institution. Book tickets in advance as it sells out regularly.
Tramps ★ 4.1
Tramps is Oklahoma City's oldest gay bar and the oldest LGBTQ+ venue on Route 66, a cash-only dive with a sprawling back patio and stiff poured drinks.
Order: Well cocktail or domestic beer; the low prices and no-frills atmosphere are the point
Tip: Tramps is cash only, so stop at an ATM before arriving. The large patio out back fills up on warm evenings and is the best seat in the house.
Good For A Few ★ 4.6
Good For A Few is a hidden cocktail bar in Oklahoma City's Plaza District, named by USA Today among America's best bars, accessed via a bookshelf door.
Order: The Reverse New York Sour or ask the bartender for the current seasonal special from the 14-cocktail rotating menu
Tip: The entrance is tucked inside or adjacent to New State Burgers and Spirits on NW 16th. No reservations, first-come seating only; arrive before 17:00 on weekends for the best chance at a spot.
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