Kate's Guidebook
Coffee
Start your day in Midtown at Sincerely Coffee Roasters with a nice cup + pastry and spend the rest of your day wandering around the shops nearby.
7 locals recommend
Sincerely Coffee Roasters
1325 N Walker AveStart your day in Midtown at Sincerely Coffee Roasters with a nice cup + pastry and spend the rest of your day wandering around the shops nearby.
This is actually in Guthrie, but it’s the absolute best shop and so worth the trip! They are my personal favorite roaster, but you can try a cup across the street at Aurora if you can’t get up to Guthrie.
16 locals recommend
Hoboken Coffee Roasters
224 S Division StThis is actually in Guthrie, but it’s the absolute best shop and so worth the trip! They are my personal favorite roaster, but you can try a cup across the street at Aurora if you can’t get up to Guthrie.
Little roaster inside 8th St Market. Great quiet spot to work for a few hours.
Come for the coffee stay for eggplant bahn mi for lunch downstairs at Magasin Table.
6 locals recommend
Prelude Coffee Roasters
3 NE 8th StLittle roaster inside 8th St Market. Great quiet spot to work for a few hours.
Come for the coffee stay for eggplant bahn mi for lunch downstairs at Magasin Table.
Great place to grab a cup and read a book. Also, a nice stop to make if you’re walking to Paseo neighborhood from the Plaza. Has a drive through!
9 locals recommend
Classen Coffee Co.
2515 N Classen BlvdGreat place to grab a cup and read a book. Also, a nice stop to make if you’re walking to Paseo neighborhood from the Plaza. Has a drive through!
Breakfast
Best place for coffee and breakfast to meet a friend or work on your computer or draw in your notebook. It’s always bustling, but there is almost always a seat :) a mainstay for pretty much everyone in okc
68 locals recommend
Elemental Coffee
815 N Hudson AveBest place for coffee and breakfast to meet a friend or work on your computer or draw in your notebook. It’s always bustling, but there is almost always a seat :) a mainstay for pretty much everyone in okc
Order the Huevos Motuleño. Get a side of grilled plantains to share if you’re extra hungry :)
Great espresso drinks.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Antigua
1903 N Classen BlvdOrder the Huevos Motuleño. Get a side of grilled plantains to share if you’re extra hungry :)
Great espresso drinks.
Old school hippy cafe, this place is legendary to OKC. Great rancheros with egg. Sit outside next to the coy pond and house rooster for a most chill breakfast or lunch and enjoy the people watching and regulars.
38 locals recommend
The Red Cup
3122 N Classen BlvdOld school hippy cafe, this place is legendary to OKC. Great rancheros with egg. Sit outside next to the coy pond and house rooster for a most chill breakfast or lunch and enjoy the people watching and regulars.
Best donuts in town. Also, arguably the best breakfast taco (get egg in flour tortilla) and English muffin breakfast sandwich for quick or on the go or not. Breakfast served until 1pm only!!
12 locals recommend
Holey Rollers
3010 PaseoBest donuts in town. Also, arguably the best breakfast taco (get egg in flour tortilla) and English muffin breakfast sandwich for quick or on the go or not. Breakfast served until 1pm only!!
Quick breakfast option and great coffee just a 3 minute walk from the house! They serve my favorite coffee from Hoboken Coffee Roasters (out of Guthrie, OK). Backyard patio seating and parklette.
35 locals recommend
Aurora Breakfast, Bar & Backyard
1704 NW 16th StQuick breakfast option and great coffee just a 3 minute walk from the house! They serve my favorite coffee from Hoboken Coffee Roasters (out of Guthrie, OK). Backyard patio seating and parklette.
Lunch
Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
301 NW 13th StBest best best tofu bahn mi in town! Presents as a donut shop, but you can get 4 bahn mi for $12
(TWELVE DOLLARS!). Must do in OKC.
Get to-go and enjoy at Mesta Park with friends or alone. I hear the egg rolls sell out by noon.
Quoc Bao Bakery
2501 N Classen BlvdBest best best tofu bahn mi in town! Presents as a donut shop, but you can get 4 bahn mi for $12
(TWELVE DOLLARS!). Must do in OKC.
Get to-go and enjoy at Mesta Park with friends or alone. I hear the egg rolls sell out by noon.
This place is called Stitch Cafe. Great place to work on your computer or meet with friends. Lively area you can walk to Myriad gardens and Scissortail park.
11 locals recommend
Okay Yeah Co
835 W Sheridan AveThis place is called Stitch Cafe. Great place to work on your computer or meet with friends. Lively area you can walk to Myriad gardens and Scissortail park.
Pizzeria Gusto
2415 N Walker AveLove their wood fired pizza— BEST secret back patio in okc!
Dinner
Brand new restaurant by a locally beloved chef, it’s right across the street from the house too! Must do!
10 locals recommend
Ma Der Lao Kitchen
1634 North Blackwelder AvenueBrand new restaurant by a locally beloved chef, it’s right across the street from the house too! Must do!
My personal go-to for date night, dinner with close friends, or family or even go alone and enjoy a glass of wine at the bar or on the patio. Originally the oldest bar in okc, recently renovated and run by a local couple. Cozy, comfortable vibes and great food. Must go!
8 locals recommend
Red Rooster
3100 N Walker AveMy personal go-to for date night, dinner with close friends, or family or even go alone and enjoy a glass of wine at the bar or on the patio. Originally the oldest bar in okc, recently renovated and run by a local couple. Cozy, comfortable vibes and great food. Must go!
Get the elotes pizza! This place is huge and I recommend going on a weeknight, sitting on the patio to avoid the wild crowds and long waits, but totally worth it! Wine, pizza, salads, and desserts make for a great night out for really any occasion. Brunches are fun too, but also get a little crazy. Make a reservation!
82 locals recommend
The Jones Assembly
901 W Sheridan AveGet the elotes pizza! This place is huge and I recommend going on a weeknight, sitting on the patio to avoid the wild crowds and long waits, but totally worth it! Wine, pizza, salads, and desserts make for a great night out for really any occasion. Brunches are fun too, but also get a little crazy. Make a reservation!
Cozy, cool spot near downtown. Great for shared plates, grab a snack and drink before going to a show or a game in the city. Recently renovated, don’t miss this place!
12 locals recommend
Mary Eddy's Kitchen x Lounge
900 W Main StCozy, cool spot near downtown. Great for shared plates, grab a snack and drink before going to a show or a game in the city. Recently renovated, don’t miss this place!
Seafood tamales. This place is a classic go-to for locals. White table cloths, but casual atmosphere. Make a reservation for dinner or grab brunch or lunch!
94 locals recommend
Cheever's Cafe
2409 N Hudson AveSeafood tamales. This place is a classic go-to for locals. White table cloths, but casual atmosphere. Make a reservation for dinner or grab brunch or lunch!
Lunch or dinner, this place RULES. Cheap, shareable, enjoy to-go for an easy dinner at home or dine-in and sip some complementary hot tea :) Get the garlic naan.
11 locals recommend
Sheesh Mahal
4621 N May AveLunch or dinner, this place RULES. Cheap, shareable, enjoy to-go for an easy dinner at home or dine-in and sip some complementary hot tea :) Get the garlic naan.
One of the first farm to table dinner spots in Oklahoma. French style and casual fine dining
43 locals recommend
Ludivine
320 NW 10th StOne of the first farm to table dinner spots in Oklahoma. French style and casual fine dining
Nonesuch
803 N Hudson AveReservations required, tasting menu only, quite a good time.
Drinks
Truly a local favorite, great cocktails, great wine, serves up a smash burger and fries— but check their Instagram before you go to see if they’re doing food. Palomatown!
14 locals recommend
BAR ARBOLADA
637 W Main StTruly a local favorite, great cocktails, great wine, serves up a smash burger and fries— but check their Instagram before you go to see if they’re doing food. Palomatown!
Gotta go here. 50s themed, dark and moody inside, velvety wallpaper and candles vibe. All the classic cocktails you have never heard of, order the mussels and the relish tray.
38 locals recommend
The R&J Lounge and Supper Club
320 NW 10th StGotta go here. 50s themed, dark and moody inside, velvety wallpaper and candles vibe. All the classic cocktails you have never heard of, order the mussels and the relish tray.
A new local favorite spot, by the same owners of Bar Arbolada. This is next to Beer City Music Hall, a great place to get a burger (veggie or meat) play some shuffle board and darts, and drink a daiquiri.
The Flycatcher Club
A new local favorite spot, by the same owners of Bar Arbolada. This is next to Beer City Music Hall, a great place to get a burger (veggie or meat) play some shuffle board and darts, and drink a daiquiri.
New bar on the eastside! Check their calendar for poetry nights, DJs, and other events, they always have something going on. Usually has a food truck nearby if you need a snack.
Kindred Spirits
1726 Northeast 23rd StreetNew bar on the eastside! Check their calendar for poetry nights, DJs, and other events, they always have something going on. Usually has a food truck nearby if you need a snack.
Amazing cocktails, some of the best in the city. And some of the tastiest “bar snacks” I love coming here after work just before sunset. Good vegetarian options as well.
12 locals recommend
Palo Santo
1203 SW 2nd StAmazing cocktails, some of the best in the city. And some of the tastiest “bar snacks” I love coming here after work just before sunset. Good vegetarian options as well.
Amazing local brewery, organic beer, wine, and you can order food across the street at Terminal Commons, or if you’re lucky, get tacos from the Taco Nation bus— usually parked there on Tuesday and Friday for SoCal style fish tacos! YUUUM!
Designed by the same architect as the Bnb :)
7 locals recommend
The Big Friendly
1737 Spoke StreetAmazing local brewery, organic beer, wine, and you can order food across the street at Terminal Commons, or if you’re lucky, get tacos from the Taco Nation bus— usually parked there on Tuesday and Friday for SoCal style fish tacos! YUUUM!
Designed by the same architect as the Bnb :)
Arts and Culture
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
11 NW 11th StFirst Americans Museum
659 First Americans BoulevardRodeo Opry
2221 Exchange AveScissortail Park
Massive new park downtown! Farmers markets on Saturday from April-Oct.
Incredible hidden gem in downtown, amazing place to walk around or visit the Crystal bridge filled with vibrant plant life.
194 locals recommend
Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 W Reno AveIncredible hidden gem in downtown, amazing place to walk around or visit the Crystal bridge filled with vibrant plant life.
Shop
Bad Granny's Bazaar
1759 NW 16th StThis is a local food co-op/grocery store, originally a weekly farmers market, and now it’s so much more! It’s place is run by some of the most wonderful people in town. You will find incredible produce from local farms, sourdough breads, fresh pastries, plants, soaps, wine, beer, flowers and so many amazing local products. This is a weekly stop for me and they have rotating art each month.
Flora Bodega
3020 N Walker AveThis is a local food co-op/grocery store, originally a weekly farmers market, and now it’s so much more! It’s place is run by some of the most wonderful people in town. You will find incredible produce from local farms, sourdough breads, fresh pastries, plants, soaps, wine, beer, flowers and so many amazing local products. This is a weekly stop for me and they have rotating art each month.
Dig It Boutique
1739 NW 16th StOak City Vintage
1112 N Walker AveCommonplace Books
1325 N Walker AvePLENTY Mercantile
120 N Broadway AveThe Social Club OKC
913 W Main StSuper Cao Nguyen
2668 N Military AveThrown Design and Wine
1712 Spoke StNew cool used bookshop, a little tricky to get to, but maps will help you get there! Check their IG as they often host karaoke nights, art openings, poetry readings, and open mic nights. There is a little cafe inside so you can grab a coffee and curl up with a good book.
Bookish: Used Books and Art
New cool used bookshop, a little tricky to get to, but maps will help you get there! Check their IG as they often host karaoke nights, art openings, poetry readings, and open mic nights. There is a little cafe inside so you can grab a coffee and curl up with a good book.