New American$$brooksideMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat 15:00-23:00; Sun 15:00-21:00
Bird and Bottle runs a rotating small-plates menu with cocktails in a mid-sized south Tulsa room on 31st Street, where the kitchen leans seasonal and the bar.
Signature: Small plates, Craft cocktails
Order: Rotisserie chicken with seasonal vegetable sides
Burgers$tulsa-hillsSun-Thu 10:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00
Brings the El Reno-born fried onion burger to Tulsa Hills, pressing sliced white onions directly into beef patties as they cook on a flat-top griddle.
Signature: Oklahoma-style smashed onion burger
Order: Tucker's Onion Burger with cheese
Mediterranean$south-tulsaMon-Fri 11:00-21:00; Sat 11:00-20:00
Brothers Tariq and Adnan ran a food truck before opening this South Lewis storefront serving halal gyros, falafel, and Mediterranean plates in a comfortable.
Signature: Gyro platter, Falafel
Order: Halal gyro platter with housemade tzatziki and pita
New American$$$deco-districtMon-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00; Sun closed
Justin Thompson's flagship farm-to-table room in downtown Tulsa changes its menu seasonally, drawing from Oklahoma producers for dishes that have evolved.
Signature: Seasonal tasting plates, Locally sourced mains
New American$$$pearl-districtWed-Sat 17:00-23:00; closed Sun-Tue
Chef Lisa Becklund, a James Beard semifinalist, rotates her menu weekly around Oklahoma farms in a South Boston Ave dining room that seats just 40 guests.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu, Oklahoma-sourced vegetables
Steakhouse$$$$brooksideSun-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Open since 1983 at Utica Square, Polo Grill holds DiRoNA and AAA Four Diamond recognition alongside a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.
Signature: USDA Prime steaks, Lobster bisque, Crab cakes