30 minutes west by carDrive I-40 W from Oklahoma City to El Reno exit; Route 66 runs through town
Famous for: Oklahoma onion burgers at Sid's Diner, 300 S Choctaw Ave
El Reno's Depression-era fried onion burger is an Oklahoma classic. Sid's Diner, 30 minutes west of Oklahoma City on I-40, is the essential destination.
20 minutes south by carDrive I-35 S from Oklahoma City to the Norman exits; downtown Norman is 3 miles from the highway
Famous for: Scratch Kitchen and Cocktails at 132 W Main St, the first craft cocktail bar in Norman
Norman is 20 minutes south of Oklahoma City by I-35, with Scratch Kitchen on W Main St anchoring a food scene of house-made sauces and Southern cooking.
30 minutes north by carDrive I-35 N from Oklahoma City, take the Guthrie exit onto US-77; downtown is 2 miles from the highway
Famous for: Stables Cafe at 223 N Division St, serving steaks and BBQ in a converted 1800s livery stable since 1987
Guthrie is 30 minutes north of Oklahoma City and home to Stables Cafe, a steakhouse in an 1800s livery stable that has run since 1987 with a Sunday buffet.
20 minutes north by carDrive I-35 N from Oklahoma City and take the Edmond exits; downtown Edmond is 2 miles from the highway
Famous for: Cafe 501 at 501 S Blvd St, a California-inspired upscale casual restaurant with artisan breads since 1995
Edmond is 20 minutes north of Oklahoma City, with Cafe 501 on S Blvd St serving artisan breads, gourmet soups, and European-style sandwiches since 1995.
1.5 to 2 hours northeast by carDrive I-44 NE (Turner Turnpike) from Oklahoma City to Tulsa; Cherry Street is on the east side of downtown
Famous for: Andolini's Pizzeria at 1552 E 15th St (Cherry Street), Oklahoma's best Neapolitan-style pizza
Tulsa, 2 hours northeast of Oklahoma City by I-44, rewards the drive with Andolini's Pizzeria on Cherry Street, Oklahoma's top Neapolitan pizza destination.
1 hour north by carDrive US-177 N from Oklahoma City through Guthrie to Stillwater; downtown is on S Husband St
Famous for: Iron Monk Brewing Company at 519 S Husband St, with 14 rotating taps and rotating food trucks Tuesday through Saturday
Stillwater, an hour north of Oklahoma City, is home to OSU and Iron Monk Brewing on S Husband St, with 14 rotating craft taps and food trucks Tue through Sat.
1.5 to 2 hours northeast by carDrive I-44 NE (Turner Turnpike) from Oklahoma City to Tulsa; Siegi's is on S Sheridan Rd in south Tulsa
Famous for: Austrian bratwurst, schnitzel, and Rouladen at 8104 S Sheridan Rd, made from fifth-generation family recipes since 1980
Siegi's Sausage Factory in south Tulsa has made Austrian bratwurst and schnitzel from fifth-generation Linz family recipes since 1980 with an on-site deli.