Since the late nineteenth century, German immigrants have been an important part of the culture of the state of Oklahoma. The city of Choctaw, Oklahoma, located in the central region of the Sooner State, and the surrounding region are home to several of the more prominent German-style restaurants in the state. The city itself is an historic attraction as the first chartered city in the state.
Traditional German cuisine is the focus of the Old Germany Restaurant in Choctaw, Oklahoma, in business since 1976. Highlights on the menu include Bavarian round roast, pork schnitzel and a mixed sausage platter. Other entrees include wiener schnitzel (breaded veal), frankfurter rippchen (smoked pork chops) and Jäger schnitzel (breaded chicken breast). The eatery is particularly known for its annual Oktoberfest, a four-day event featuring live German music and traditional German cuisine such as apple strudel, smoked sausages and schnitzel.
Old Germany Restaurant
15920 se 29 st
Choctaw, OK 73020
405-390-8647
oldgermany.com
Just 22 minutes from Choctaw is the TapWerks Ale House and Cafe. The establishment is considered the oldest tap house in the state, and offers twenty-one German beers, seventeen of which are served on draft. The restaurants also boasts an upstairs music venue with live music on Fridays and Saturdays and an acoustic set from local musicians on Monday nights. German-influenced classics on the everyday menu include bratwurst.
TapWerks Ale House & Cafe
121 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-319-9599
tapwerks.com
Located approximately 25 minutes away, in nearby Oklahoma City, is the German eatery Ingrid's Kitchen. Offering authentic cuisine and Old-World recipes, some of the German-influenced items offered at the restaurant include weiner schnitzel, smoked pork chops, sauerbraten and homemade meatloaf. The restaurant also offers its own bratwurst menu, ranging from veal bratwurst to pork and beef bratwurst, as well as a selection of German sandwiches, including liverwurst, German bologna and gelbwurst (made with veal). The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also offers a Sunday brunch and a beer and wine menu. The restaurant was featured on the popular Food Network show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives."
Ingrid's Kitchen
3701 N Youngs Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-7555
405-946-8444
ingridskitchen.com
Located 30 minutes away, also in neighboring Oklahoma City, is the Castle Falls Restaurant, housed in a European-style castle modeled after an Old World fortress.The castle-like structure, in fact, was once a private residence, and guests are seated throughout the home's many rooms. Open only Thursday through Saturday, and by reservation only, the restaurant specializes in Old World European cuisine. Menu highlights include a German sausage sampler, with bratwurst, knackwurst and Polish-style sausage, weiner schnitzel, pork tenderloin and haehnchen schnitzel, made with breaded chicken. A full-service bar is available, offering a selection of imported German beers.
Castle Falls Restaurant & Specialties
820 N Macarthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73127-5608
405-942-6133
castlefalls.com
