Guidebook for Norman
Food Scene
Benvenuti's
105 W Main St($$$) Excellent Italian food, but a bit pricy.
Blu
201 S Crawford Ave($$) Simple, but it's delicious. Really great for brunch on Sunday.
($$$) Really tasty dinner and Sunday brunch menu. They make excellent cocktails!
40 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails
132 W Main St($$$) Really tasty dinner and Sunday brunch menu. They make excellent cocktails!
($$) They specialize in French pastries and desserts that are superb! This location (a 3-min walk from here) also offers French bistro items like the famed Croque Monsieur.
7 locals recommend
La Baguette Bakery & Cafe
2100 W Main St($$) They specialize in French pastries and desserts that are superb! This location (a 3-min walk from here) also offers French bistro items like the famed Croque Monsieur.
($$) It's standard gastropub fare...tasty food and tasty craft beers all-around.
13 locals recommend
Blackbird Gastropub
575 S University Blvd($$) It's standard gastropub fare...tasty food and tasty craft beers all-around.
Freaking amazing new taco shop out of Austin, TX. Really, really good!
9 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2050 24th Ave NWFreaking amazing new taco shop out of Austin, TX. Really, really good!
Great new wood burning brick-oven pizza shop that boasts a rooftop terrace for spectacular views of the Norman landscape.
21 locals recommend
Volare
315 White StGreat new wood burning brick-oven pizza shop that boasts a rooftop terrace for spectacular views of the Norman landscape.
Gastropub w/ a great rotating craft beer selection, a respectable scotch menu, and a delicious food menu (incl. a late night menu)
36 locals recommend
Pub W
3720 W Robinson StGastropub w/ a great rotating craft beer selection, a respectable scotch menu, and a delicious food menu (incl. a late night menu)
syrup.
123 E Main Stdelicious.
The Diner
213 E Main StThe quintessential breakfast joint in Norman.
Jimmy's Egg
1616 N May AveGood, standard breakfast food. The staples...
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
211 W Main StFriggin' delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Most popular nightlife spots (10pm-2am):
Wednesdays @ O'Connell's (karaoke night).
Thursdays @ Logie's or Seven47 (when OU is in session).
Most days @ The Deli (live music) & Volare (Rooftop terrace for a great view of Norman).
34 locals recommend
Campus Corner
Most popular nightlife spots (10pm-2am):
Wednesdays @ O'Connell's (karaoke night).
Thursdays @ Logie's or Seven47 (when OU is in session).
Most days @ The Deli (live music) & Volare (Rooftop terrace for a great view of Norman).
Riverwind Casino
1544 OK-9McNellie's Abner Ale House
121 E Main StThey have 200+ beers to choose from...
If the weather is beautiful, go have a Swirl on their patio... You'll understand why when you get there.
53 locals recommend
The Mont
1300 Classen BlvdIf the weather is beautiful, go have a Swirl on their patio... You'll understand why when you get there.
Library Bar & Grill
607 W Boyd StGood food. Better drinks. Great patio.
Essentials
Natural Grocers
1195 W Main StSprouts Farmers Market
559 W Main StTarget
720 SW 19th StSUPER CLEAN & very well run laundromat that offers drop-off service.
Hollywood Cleaners & Coin Laundry
1305 McGee DrSUPER CLEAN & very well run laundromat that offers drop-off service.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
103 Merkle DrHertz
1354 N Interstate DrGreyhound: Bus Station
2132 West Main StreetThis is a great option to go into Bricktown/Downtown OKC or to head south to Fort Worth on the iconic "Heartland Flyer."
Norman
This is a great option to go into Bricktown/Downtown OKC or to head south to Fort Worth on the iconic "Heartland Flyer."
Entertainment & Activities
Andy Alligator's Fun Park & Water Park
3300 Market PlHeyDay Entertainment
3201 Market PlGaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
1185 Asp AveBecause... "Boomer!"
Lloyd Noble Center
Home of the OKC Thunder and host to tons of concerts year-round.
94 locals recommend
Chesapeake Energy Arena
100 W Reno AveHome of the OKC Thunder and host to tons of concerts year-round.