Oklahoma City has some of the most well-established, old school steakhouses in the Midwest region and diners in search of the tastiest beef should consider a pilgrimage to this city. A steakhouse that's been around for 100 years, a steak-focused restaurant that pays tribute to one of baseball's greats and a romantic escape with a varied menu that includes wood-fired signature beef are all known as some of Oklahoma City's best steak-centric eateries.
The title of the oldest restaurant in Oklahoma City goes to Cattlemen's Steak house, and the tale is one that's as good as the food at this landmark destination. The restaurant opened in 1910 as Cattlemen's Cafe and had a clientele of cowboys, ranchers and cattle haulers who worked in the city's stockyards. The original cafe remains virtually the same as it looked when it first opened, but the owners through the years have added on to the space. Two large murals on the dining room walls tell the story of the restaurant's past, which has included celebrity diners the like of Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. The restaurant is known for both it's hearty breakfast and it's steak dinners. The breakfast menu includes fare like homemade biscuits and gravy, breakfast steak, southern style grits, hash browns with salsa and eggs prepared any way the diner chooses. The steak menu is long and includes virtually every cut of meat prepared to order. Cattlemen's ages its USDA prime cuts of beef on site and the meat is hand-cut in the restaurant's own butcher shop. The top-notch item on the beef menu is the Presidential Choice T-Bone Steak, which the restaurant bills as "two steaks in one," adding that it has the flavor of a sirloin strip with the tenderness of a filet. (This steak is what the first President Bush ate when he visited the restaurant.) Other steak choices include two sizes of bacon-wrapped filet, a rib eye and some unique choices like a top club, a chopped sirloin and both ham and chicken fried steak. Sides are simple and hearty: potatoes, salad and homemade soups included. Desserts don't vary from the usual, though a plate full of strawberry shortcake might be the perfect finish to a meal at Cattlemen's.
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
1309 South Agnew Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405-236-0416
cattlemensrestaurant.com
With warm brick walls, comfortable booths and black and white images covering the walls, Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse pays tribute to one of baseball's greatest athletes. The restaurant is located in Oklahoma City's historic Bricktown district, which used to be a center for commerce and railroads in the early 1900s. Today it's been turned into a hot spot for nightlife, dining and live entertainment. Mickey Mantle's joins in with delicious steaks and lots of memorabilia that explores the Oklahoma native's storied baseball career with the New York Yankees. The steak menu includes prime cuts of rib eye, New York strip, porterhouse and sirloin. It has some unusual choices, including Tournedos Béarnaise, which is beef tenderloin medallions with Bearnaise sauce; and Roquefort Filet, which is a Filet Mignon with Roquefort cheese sauce. A veal chop and rack of lamb round out the red meat menu. Mickey Mantle's has a vast seafood menu, with offerings like lobster, crab and salmon. Surf and turf is another menu choice.
Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse
7 South Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-272-0777
mickeymantlesteakhouse.com
With a hip, eclectic vibe, Nonna's restaurant is located in Oklahoma City's Bricktown district and aims to bring a bit of fun to the area with it's outdoor seating area and upstairs bar. Nonna's is not just a stop for eating a steak: it's also a bakery and a special events facility. The Purple Bar, on the second level of Nonna's, offers a fun atmosphere along with signature cocktails, a vast wine list and live entertainment. The restaurant has a special "steak menu" with wood-fired grilled meat including Filets, Rib Eye, Porterhouse and Prime Rib. Diners can choose for their meat to be served with one of Nonna's six special sauces or other accompaniments such as mushrooms, blue cheese and even a fried egg. Seafood, salad and pasta entrees round out the menu. Nonna's has a menu of special entrees during the weekend that are not on the regular menu.
Nonna's Euro-American Restaurant
1 South Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-235-4410
nonnas.com
