Discover the Best of Fine Dining in Oklahoma City

If you’re looking to celebrate a milestone, like an anniversary or graduation, or searching for an elegant environment to host a wedding reception or family reunion, there are many restaurants that offer a fine dining experience in Oklahoma City. While some people save fine dining for special occasions, you can also treat yourself and your loved ones any time to a high-quality meal in a luxurious atmosphere.

Whether you’re driving through or Oklahoma City is your hometown, our team at Eskridge Lexus is excited to help you discover the best of fine dining in the area with our five top picks.

The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro

Visit The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, a neighborhood favorite for groundbreaking world-class meals and wine. This establishment has been serving its community for over 30 years since its opening in 1988. Here, you can enjoy an entire fine dining meal in a chic atmosphere. You can also catch up with friends at the wine bar with some high-quality appetizers. At the wine bar, you can choose from over 300 choices. If you’re a vegetarian, ask about seasonal meals.

You’re going to want to order these top-tier meals from the dinner menu:

• Sauteed veal liver with caramelized onions.
• Grilled pork tenderloin with eggplant relish and mango chutney, red wine sauce.
• Filet of flounder with citrus butter.
• Prime ribeye.

Reserve your table online using the bistro’s website. Additionally, you can reserve the Tapestry Room for a private event. It can hold up to 40 guests. You can contact the restaurant’s event coordinator to discuss the details.

• Hours: Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch, Monday through Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. for dinner, Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
• Location: 6418 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City.

Thirty Nine Restaurant

For a unique fine-dining experience, go to the Thirty Nine Restaurant located inside The First Americans Museum. Here, you can enjoy a brunch or lunch of modern Indigenous cuisine. While it’s new to the fine dining scene, having only opened in September 2021, the kitchen knows how to make exquisite meals inspired by Indigenous peoples. You can pair your meal with a visit to the museum, you and your party can enjoy an immersive experience. Thirty Nine Restaurant is also open to all patrons, so you don’t have to visit the museum to eat there. The kitchen uses traditional ingredients, recognizing and honoring 39 Native tribes.

Here are some scrumptious lunch choices you can order:

• Chimichurri turkey cutlets.
• Corn, butternut, and mixed greens salad.
• Hominy stew.
• Three Sisters and Grains.

Reserve your table for eight or fewer guests using the restaurant’s website. If you’re coming with nine or more people, it’s considered a private event, and you must contact the staff. If you’re planning a larger event, you can also contact the establishment for information on catering.

• Hours:  Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and  Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch.
• Location: 659 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City.

Grey Sweater

Grey Sweater is an unforgettable fine dining experience. You won’t find conventional cooking methods at this location. The chefs let creativity guide their cooking to bring you meals you’ll be excited to tell your friends about. Here, you can try Grey Sweater’s three-tiered tasting menu, which allows you to sample various unique flavors from around the globe. You can also ask about the available vegan menu.

This establishment is known for some delectable plates that you can pair with these tasty cocktails, like:

• Fly Me Away, which is made with Italicus bergamot liqueur, lavender earl grey tea, and clarified with whole milk.
• Average Joe, made with Woodford Reserve bourbon, house cold brew, and chocolate bitters.
• Quiet Storm, which is a mix of Caribbean pineapple liqueur, the house rum blend, and guava and passion fruit purees.
• Monkey Ball, made with with Monkey Shoulder blended malt scotch, Giffard Banane liqueur, and Cocchi Rosa vermouth.

Additionally, there are nonalcoholic beverage options like the delicious Mula de Tepache, which is a mix of fermented Mexican mango, ginger beer, chili pepper, and fresh-squeezed lime juice. To plan your next dining experience, book your table using Grey Sweater’s website.

• Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 11 p.m.
• Location: 100 NE Fourth St., Oklahoma City.

Nonesuch

Enjoy a meal at Nonesuch, voted America’s Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit Magazine in 2018. This location is a special fine dining establishment because it accommodates only 22 guests with a tasting menu in the downtown area. The menu comprises Oklahoma-focused meals with ideas inspired by local farmers, prairies, and wood. Using the website, you have two reservation options. One is booking a private event for you and your guests. The other option is reserving your table for an experience.

Most events offer a 10-course tasting experience with menu options that change each time you visit. If you have dietary restrictions, the staff can accommodate you if you provide ample notice.

• Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
• Location: 803 N. Hudson Ave., Oklahoma City.

Red PrimeSteak

Ready for a mouthwatering steak? Enjoy this traditional meal in an elevated atmosphere Red PrimeSteak. The establishment treats patrons to chic decor with 18-foot ceilings lit by beautiful skylights. There are also several secluded rooms you can book, like Ultra Private Booths, The Turntable, The Steel Room, and The Mezzanine. The building is a renovated establishment built in 1911 and Allen Brothers provides the eatery with its savory steaks. Here, you can have a meal with precise spice rubs and crackling crusts.

Although many come to this restaurant to have a juicy steak dinner, there are other options if you prefer something different, like:

• Pan-seared salmon.
• Cold water lobster tail.
• Beef tenderloin tamales.
• Chop house salad.

Make your reservations using the steakhouse’s website. Ordering online for pickup is also available here.

• Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
• Location: 504 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City.

We know there are a variety of fine dining establishments in Oklahoma City, so we’re barely scratching the surface with our five recommendations. What do you think of our list? Did we miss one of your favorite locations? Contact us and let us know. Here at Eskridge Lexus, we value our customers’ opinions, especially regarding local businesses we can support in the community.

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