Looking for diners, drive-ins, and dives for tv show

[Wheetbix1]

I am looking for the best Diners, Drive-ins and Dives that Oklahoma City has to offer for a cable television series on The Food Network.

We are considering the OK City area for a future episode.

I am looking for local joints that have a lot of character. They cannot have more than 1 location and everything must be prepared from scratch.

Pictures and menus are also great to have.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from the foodies of Oklahoma City!

Jeff Mandell
wheetbix1@mac.com

[kevinpate]

Choice Cafe on S Shields, around 50th

Everybody's Favorites #2, near SE 62th and S Shields

There's no shortage of fun dives in the metro, check out eataroundokc.com for their list of Shady Spots of the month.

[jbkrems]

Iron Starr Urban BBQ might qualify.

Tuck, where are you - ?

[kevinpate]

.oO(Iron Star is a Diner, Drive-in or Dive?)Oo.

[GWB]

What about Route 66 Pops, does that qualify? Never been there but heard that it is a diner type place, and a pretty neat one too.

[westsidesooner]

R.J.'s Cafe at 42nd and N. Santa Fe. I haven't been there in a couple of years but I used to work in that area and had lunch there all the time. Great food, great environment.

[taylor83]

Classen Grill
5124 Classen Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Classen Grill - restaurant, breakfast, lunch. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. - Home

[ultimatesooner]

Eischens

[Steve]

Jeff, I'm a reporter with The Oklahoman and all of the above picks are good ones (Eichens and Pops are not in OKC, however). I'd also suggest Nic's on NW 10 - there's a nice review at Nic’s Grill: possibly the best burger joint in Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City Restaurants

I think you'll find Nic's, RJ's (is it still open though?) and the Classen Grill are good fits for your show. Nic's is filled with character ...

[metro]

Chuck House (has been an OKC dive for decades and is very very good, but recently opened a second location). Ann's Chicken Fry on Historic Route 66 (NW 39th) in OKC is also a historic diner. Cattlemen's is an old cowboy type diner/steakhouse in Stockyards City district. I know Guy did a show on Leo's BBQ last time he was here, but Leo's isn't even close to real BBQ. Urban Starr isn't really a dive but it sure is good. Check out the BBQ thread for other local suggestions.

Oh, it's not a diner, drive in or dive, but tell your pal Guy Fieri? to eat at Red Prime Steakhouse downtown for dinner if you're staying in a hotel overnight!!! It won't disappoint.

RED Prime Steak Downtown Oklahoma City Gourmet Restaurant Dining Near Bricktown Fine Wines Steakhouse

[southernskye]

I agree on Classen Grill. Leo's is horrible and so is Ann's.

[metro]

skye, I agree Ann's isn't great, but it would make great tv.

[Steve]

Yeah, but if you watch the show, Guy is looking for our best shot - great building, great character with both the owner and customers, and great food. I'm voting for Nic's.

[Midtowner]

Edna's is my favorite dive bar. Try the lunch box (it's a drink involving beer, amaretto and orange juice). It's located right around NW Expressway (Hwy 3A) and Classen Blvd.)

If you play Great Balls of Fire on the juke box, you'll have a seventy-year-old bartender dancing on the bar.

[trousers]

Actually I think the whole Edna's, Classen Grill, Hi-lo area would be pretty interesting.

[soonerfan21]

Pops would make a great visual for the show, with the 66 foot tall pop bottle out in front (lighting at night is amazing!)

POPS: Home

[ksearls]

Ann's would be great for the show. I like Ann's.

RJs has been closed for many years, too bad, it was great.

What about VZD, Coney Island and the Lunch Box?

[Centerback]

Too bad Abraham's isn't open in the old location on Western.

[MadMonk]

Irma's would be an interesting place to highlight.

[tuck]

Jeff, seen the show many times. These places will definetly fall into your format.
1. Lunch Box - downtown okc
2. VZD's - North Western Avenue, OKC
3. Bunny's Onion Burger - NW 50th/Meridian, OKC
4. Taco San Pedro - SW 44th/Penn, OKC
5. Beverly's - NW Expressway, OKC

good luck-

[southernskye]

The food and especially the service has gone downhill at Beverly's since they moved from the tiny building they were in at penn and NWX to where they are now.

We used to eat breakfast there often, now we are looking for a new weekend breakfast place.

[metro]

Edna's is my favorite dive bar. Try the lunch box (it's a drink involving beer, amaretto and orange juice). It's located right around NW Expressway (Hwy 3A) and Classen Blvd.)

If you play Great Balls of Fire on the juke box, you'll have a seventy-year-old bartender dancing on the bar.

Also the Lunch Box diner would be good for the show and is good eats. It's been a staple in downtown for decades.

[John]

Classic 50's in Norman is one of the better 'drive-ins' in the country.

[jbrown84]

I'll echo

Classen Grill
Nic's burgers
Ann's Chicken Fry
The Lunch Box

[tuck]

Just had lunch at Nic's for the first time...it has climbed to #1 on my list of Diner, Dives?