This restaurant is a special place. The hubby and I ended up in OKCity on the way back from Missouri. I was delighted to find out that our hotel was only 2 miles from this highly acclaimed restaurant. Upon entering, I immediately felt the welcoming atmosphere. We were warmly greeted by the host. The inside is lovely, modern and well laid out. It's perfect for date night or hanging with friends. The host chatted with us, explained the restaurant concept, and answered all my questions. We got the Baked Chèvre for our appetizer. It was layered with flavor and a most delicious and perfect bite for a cold evening. My entree was the Rainbow Trout. The fish had crispy skin and was moist, flaky, and well seasoned. The broad bean mixture served with it was equally delicious. The hubby had Honey Roasted Lavender Chicken which he declared to be one of the best chicken dishes he's ever had. He even raved over the vegetables that came with it. Of course I also had to try dessert. I loved my warm spice cake with a scoop of ice cream and swirls of buttery caramel rum sauce. The cake was so moist and paired perfectly with the sauce and ice cream. Our wait staff was friendly and professional. I forgot to jot down names so I could give them a shout out. Excellent staff is always a part of an excellent dining experience. This was just a delightful experience. The host even gave us the name of some nearby live music venues that we enjoyed later that evening. We will certainly return here the next time we are in OKC. If you are ever in the city, make a reservation and stop by for a fabulous experience. read more

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Black walnut is no more and in place of black walnut is Dougla kitchen!! hopefully Yelp will make the change so we can leave our reviews

This is a nice place for a happy hour with friends or colleagues. The bartender didn't not pay too much attention to me even though I was the only person at the bar. The food and beverages were on point. To top it off, the happy hour prices are reasonable. read more

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We recently went here for our one year anniversary and first impressions were great. Overall our experience was good, sometimes amazing, with unfortunate missteps that sully the entire experience. That being said, I do have a fondness for what they are trying to accomplish. If everything was executed to its potential, I think this would be one of my fav restaurants in the city. The ambience was perfect except their "party room" transfers the sound of dozens of drunk people into the "restaurant" chamber. The food was amazing for the most part, but my girlfriend ordered the lamb and it was quite honestly disgusting. We've both eaten lamb hundreds of times, so it wasn't a normal "pungent" lamb thing. It was just really "off" tasting. I'm a human garbage disposal and I tried to finish it the next day so as to not "waste" an expensive plate. Even drowning it in sauce, it was hard to keep down. I still rate the experience highly, as everything else was good. May come back and avoid the lamb. read more

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Smack in the middle of Deep Deuce, sandwiched between Downtown, Bricktown and Automobile Alley, the ambience is clean modern, fancy casual. Last time we came in from the front and had to find parking, but this time we used their parking in the back and took the elevator up, which was quite convenient. Last time we came we got the Tomahawk, which was pricy at $150, but it was still pretty good, so we decided to come back and try their other dishes. Everything was okay, maybe not quite worth the price they charge. The Chargrilled Oyster had this mustard sauce that was tasteless. If you're going to add a sauce, it should bring out the bold flavors of the oyster. The Brussels Caesar was not bad. They give you a lot even though it's a "salad". We ate half and then ate the other half with our entrees kinda of like a side, which worked really well. We ordered both entrees, the Cast Iron Strip and the Beef Ribs, with the mushroom sauce that comes with it, which made everything very brown. Even though both meats were cooked perfectly, the taste was just meh. The Black Walnut Cake was pretty good though. It was spicy cake with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream on top. The hubs didn't care for the sprinkled oats that kept getting stuck on his teeth, but I didn't mind the added crunch to the dish. With fine dining prices, we wanted to like/love the food, but everything was just okay. Our waitress was friendly enough. read more

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BW is a cute spot in Brick Town. Parking was easy in a garage. Hostesses were smiley. Decor was a mix of a few aesthetics; lighting fixtures over the bar were my fav. Service was slow. We had to ask a couple times about what was going on in the kitchen. Apps were ok: jerk chix, crab puppies. Cocktails were well done: paper planes on a menu was something I hadn't seen before. Entrees were just ok. We got some of everything. My fish was prepared well; the lima bean mush served next to it- nah. Folks who got the spice cake were nodding their head in approval. Two word review: paper plane. read more

Black Walnut - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

We came a little later in a Saturday night and got seated immediately. We started off with some drinks which were super good. They didn't have a lot of items available but I think it was because it was a little later. We got the pork belly, brussel sprouts and ponzu steak. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. Loved the variety of items they had on the menu. It's a cute spot for dinner! read more

Black Walnut - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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What a thoughtful and well executed menu. We tried a bit of everything, but if you even kinda-like Brussels sprouts, the Brussels Caesar was the clear winner of the evening. Everything else was varying degrees of delicious, but hands down this is the dish to get every time. Everyone was friendly, the atmosphere is very intimate and I will most certainly be going back to try more of the menu. Only ding on the experience was how little the server really knew about the menu, asked about a dish's ingredients and guy was pretty well clueless. He was very nice but just expected a bit more polish from a restaurant of this caliber. Certainly still a 5 star review, he may have just be a new employee. In any event, what a neat little gem of a restaurant and honestly felt like the prices were a great value for the taste and execution the kitchen sends out. read more

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I stopped by this spot while I was in OKC for the weekend. The place inside looks modern and very nice. The wait staff was very friendly and professional. I had the lavender chicken for the main course and the baked chevre for an appetizer. the food was amazing to say the least. I enjoyed everything from the ambiance to the full service. read more

My work came here for a group dinner. I heard there was lots of prep involved in committing to a dinner for 16 people. We were instructed that there is a parking garage on the west-facing side of the building on Oklahoma Ave, so we found it, drove in, and found parking with no problem. Remember to ask for the code to get out when you leave. Walk to the elevators and go up to floor 1. There is signage that will take you to the hostess stand, where they walked us to our table. We were in a corner of the restaurant that was pretty secluded from the rest of the venue, meaning you couldn't see any other guests. It included a huge TV screen that simulated a fireplace. The staff, Chloe and (I think) Kayla were very kind and accommodating to us all night. They took out drink orders and instructed us that the bar around the corner held all of our hors d'oeuvres (pre-decided by our point of contact). The best one was the smoked mac & cheese bites. The bruschetta was pretty tasty. I personally didn't enjoy the fried green tomato bites but half of my colleagues did. We were provided with a limited menu and before placing our order, the waitress announced a change, one additional entree and one dessert replaced. I ordered a caesar salad, the veggie scampi, and the spice cake. The caesar salad was alright; they served it with a long, almost stringy type of lettuce I didn't enjoy. Not lots of flavor there nor did it make it easy to eat. My husband had a butternut squash soup that he enjoyed, but I did not. It was rather nutty, haha, but honestly, it was more of a bisque than a soup. I did not enjoy my veggie scampi. It was described as a white wine sauce with veggies, but the sauce was odd. Each time I took a bite - you know that feeling in the back of your tongue when you eat a sour patch kid? - those taste buds fired off. I can still feel it now as I type this, two days later. I tried to get acclimated to it but it kept getting worse. I do not recommend this dish. Thank the Lord that my husband ordered the English beef ribs and he was kind enough to allow me a few bites. Those ribs were delicious. The downside is that the menu advertised the dish as coming with four hush puppies and each rib dish I saw only had two. That was disappointing only because the hush puppies were so good. My colleagues loved their salmon dishes and the coconut curry dishes. I just had a bad luck night with my dishes. The great news is that I was able to finish the night with a super good spice cake. The cake alone was dense which is why I assume it's served with vanilla ice cream. Very decadent and enjoyable. Looking at the rest of their menu online, I am unsure if I would like to come back. If I do, I'm playing it safe and getting those ribs again! read more

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Came down this past weekend for a concert and wanted to support a black-owned restaurant with class and good food. Found Black Walnut here and Yelp and we were NOT disappointed! The service was amazing. The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable and the space itself is beautiful! I was very impressed with the portion sizes and the taste of the food. We ordered appetizers to share, drinks and dessert. The cake was amazing! I will definitely be back the next time I'm in OKC! read more

Honey roasted lavender chicken is so delicious and juicy. Definitely recommend it as an entree. I will be back due to the great customer service and ambience. read more

Black Walnut - Honey Roasted Lavender Chicken/ potatoes and carrots - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Return visit. Loved our last experience here (for dinner and apps--it was a totally five star visit)! Our biggest disappointment is that they've discontinue their happy hour (which we specifically went for). We each dropped about $30 bucks a piece on one drink and and an app a piece. Still love those burgundy mushrooms and the mac and cheese bites were better this time. The shrimp and grits bites were good but one of our party did not like the sauce. At. All. Jerked chicken lollipops had a good kick. Please take the happy hour specials off your website though. read more

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Here's the thing: this place is fine for OKC. It does try to give a twist on typical menu items, but I don't feel it hits the mark as well as it could. I don't think this place would survive being in the heart of a bigger city, but it works here. While it feels fancy, it also has room to be casual. Service is standard, especially since I was here at 6pm on a Tuesday, so only once other customer was there. The vida on the rocks drink is quite the sweet drink. The mango puree stands out the most. Make sure you lick the ancho rim to get the full effect. Not as complex as I would have hoped, but still an enjoyable drink. The mushroom dish should have been labeled as bruschetta, because it would have been more specific. When hummus was mentioned as an ingredient, I wasn't sure whether this was going to be mushroom embedded in hummus. The bruschetta was good, but a little more simple than I thought It would be. I do think they used just the right amount of goat cheese for each piece of bread. The bread was not crispy, and at some points, soggy like baguette French toast. I was ok with the overall experience of this dish, but it's not a huge wow factor. The pork belly was pretty good! Granted, I personally would have preferred a more seared/crunchy exterior to the pork belly, but it was still tasty. The apples were the most surprising factor, as they were super crisp and full of flavor, as of plucked from a tree. The red pepper was a nice touch. The mango puree did stand out a little too much, but I preferred to have more than less. The excess puree was the only thing I left on the plate. read more

Came here for a Christmas dinner and it was so nice! It took place in their private dining room, we had our own bartender and they created a menu that we could choose from. The servers were very kind. The restaurant is gorgeous, definitely new, clean and crisp on the inside. My favorite items were the tomahawk steak, the mac and cheese and vegetables paired with it were exquisite! I also LOVED the Mexican firing squad drink, delicious! The food coming out was a bit slow but I think it was mostly due to how large our party was. I definitely plan to return because I've heard their happy hour is great! read more

Black Walnut - Private dining menu - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Service was great. It's a neat little place that is a must if you are up on the hill. Good was out of this world I just love it. read more

Black Walnut - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Always great food! The servers are kind and responsive and with great recommendations. Located in the heart of downtown, the restaurant itself is beautiful and welcoming. My top picks were the lamb chops, macaroni, chicken lollipops and porkbelly. Highly recommend this spot for Happy Hour. read more

Gorgeous romantic space .The food is so delightful i love the lamb The macaroni cheese balls for appetizer is major comfort food .The service is what you would exspect from this up scale restaurant. Very intimate small tables but can accommodate larger groups .I like the idea of a girls night out . This bar may have the best old fashioned infused w walnuts top notch. The Tommy hawk steak looked so good as well . This restaurant is a must try .Enjoy read more

I have been wanting to try this restaurant so did for our monthly dinner with friends. The drinks were good and the beet salad was delicious. I arrived early enough so could park out front but friends parked in the connected garage. My favorite was the Mac and cheese balls. read more

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I loved this so much the first time, so my colleagues and I came back for happy hour, and were quite disappointed that they discontinued happy hour! But it's still on the website. No big deal, we still split several appetizers and had cocktails. I must admit that the cocktail nor the appetizer I ordered were as good as I had hoped. The shrimp and grits bites had this strangely bitter sauce that was not pleasant. And the cocktail was pretty, but tasted just okay. Service was good, but it was dead. Very empty inside compared to the last Thursday I had it. Plenty of open seating though. I'm still a fan, but was a tad disappointed overall. read more

Black Walnut - A type of margarita - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Thoroughly impressed with most everything at Black walnut. You're greeted upon entry and and my only feedback would be how long we had to wait for our table despite have a reservation for a long time. I believe we waited almost 45 mins before being seated. It seemed like the place was overbooked and bigger tables weren't leaving that quick. Nevertheless, the ambiance was great filled with local art and good lighting. Once we got sat the service was impeccable and we were treated well as a big table. The food was pretty amazing top to bottom. I don't have recollection of many dish names but we all shared appetizers that were killer. I really enjoyed the English steak that had plenty leftover with tasty, honey-glazed hush puppies. Highly recommend in OKC. read more

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We were from out of town so decided to go to this restaurant. The place seemed cute and trendy! Service was pretty good especially given the group size we went with. There were some tasty items, but I wouldn't say they were jaw-dropping must-haves. I probably wouldn't come back if I was in OKC but good to try at least once. The lavender chicken seemed a little sweet for my liking. I did like the jerk chicken! read more

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Not as good as the first time. Started with the jerk chicken lollipop that I didn't enjoy. The chicken itself had no flavor and the hem slice was a paste surrounding the chicken. The texture was off putting. The ponzu steak was delicious. A little over cooked but good read more

This place was a nice surprise while passing through Oklahoma City. Recently won a James Beard award so lucky to have happened across it. Service was impeccable from the moment we entered. The host/manager made us feel very welcome, Portia who greeted us and filled our waters was super friendly, and our waitress Sophie was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, never missing a beat with our needs. We had the chèvre appetizer, smoked oysters and fried green tomatoes for starters. All were amazing. Among our party we tried the English Beef Rib, Lamb chops on a hummus base (AMAZING!), Branzino, Strip Steak and Vegetable Curry. Everything was a winner. Not everyone at the table was a fan of walnuts, but that didn't stop the entire group from consuming the amazing Black Walnut cake at the end. Stopped just short of licking the bowl! I would make a trip to OKC just to eat here again! Good work Black Walnut! read more

Black Walnut - Lamb - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This was a really exceptional dining experience. I tend to give all my reviews 5 stars (unless I really don't like something) and now I regret it; because on that scale, this spot should get 6 stars! The food was very unique! Jerk chicken popsicles were something I couldn't even have imagined! The accompanying truffle fries were delicious. The dip we had with the bread was so good that you had to slow down, pause, and just savor the flavor. The ambiance was upscale, classy, open & airy. Service was great. The appetizers were so filling and delightful that we didn't even order entrees! The dessert was so good I want to go back again for more! read more

This was an amazing experience, walked in kind of late and the food did not disappoint. The service was great and the staff were very pleasant and welcoming. Great lighting inside that helps to make the space feel more elegant and inviting. I truly enjoyed my time and my food here and have been back several times since. read more

Black Walnut - Lavender Chicken and Corn Bread - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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I had a very similar experience as another patron for New Years Eve, the service was slow, we had reservations however, didn't have to wait too long. The bar was staff challenged and I assume the kitchen was too as I couldn't see in the back and the hostess did her best. The drinks were mediocre. Come to think about it, the entire restaurant was staff challenged for a holiday. In particular our waitress was disengaged. Overall the place was clean. All of our appetizers were great. All of our food was tasty with the exception of the salmon. The salmon was a weird soupy couscous dish. Not at all what I expected. One individual in my party had the steak, which she loved and my boyfriend had the lavender chicken which I highly recommend. I would absolutely return but maybe not on a busy night. Oh and I did notice once the owner arrive there was some pace and intensity with the staff. Integrity and good help is hard to come by these days. read more

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Always love the food and drinks here! Miss the old BlackWalnut vibes, much has changed BUT food is still very much amazing!!

We were so lucky to get a last minute reservation while in town. This was easily our favorite meal during our weekend in OKC. The vibe is perfect for a date night, the servers were so fun and friendly, and the food was incredible. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town! read more

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If you are traveling and you need a place to try, this is the place to try.. The customer services is amazing and the food is great.. I really enjoyed the bartender and the recommendations from her. read more

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Stopped in for a drink and a quick snack. Delicious apps. We will definitely be back for the dinner menu. Great service, Braeden was very nice and helpful and even had some great recommendations for the rest of our night out that we took and had a great time! Beautiful place! read more

Yall this place puts Gordon Ramseys restaurant to shame. Hands down a place that separates itself from the pack, from a James beard award winning chef Andrew black this place should be an absolute must. For one its staff are very knowledgeable and polite, the waitress asked us how the first couple of bites were pretty cool to ask. The menu is in a category by itself of awesome, the food will make you make the O Face if you know what I mean haha. It's not cheap but it's worth every freaking penny that's on the ground in okc in a good way y'all ! Go here you'll be so so so so thankfully full of happiness that you did! read more

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Great Service & Delicious Jerk Chicken Black Walnut has a creative menu that offers some standout dishes. The highlight of my meal was definitely the jerk chicken appetizer--perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of heat and depth of flavor. It was easily the star of the night. I also had the glazed chicken. Service was friendly and attentive, and the overall experience was great. read more

Black Walnut - Glazed Chicken - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Service was overwhelmed and took forever to get our drink order. Out of four main menu items. The unfortunate part was the food was good but just served very, very cold. Service staff were nice. Seems like they could get things in order and be successful. I would not recommend and go elsewhere. read more

Black Walnut lives up-to the hype! This James Beard award winning chef did not disappoint - the flavors were all unique and satisfying- you cannot go wrong with anything that you try! Darlene our waitress was great! She gave us wonder suggestions and new the menu very well - we appreciated all her suggestions- It is a bit loud in there so be prepared for that - You must have a reservation so don't delay... read more

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10/10 service and food. The rack of lamb was delicious, the cocktails were tasty, and the service was top notch.

On my first visit to Black Walnut, I was surprised how stark the restaurant was. It's has plenty of wood accents but still seems a bit cold and sterile. The food however is great. I sampled the beet salad and the bacon slab. The slab is more like stacked, pieces of thick cut bacon but still good. Branzino with couscous entree was nicely prepared. read more

Black Walnut - Beet salad and bacon "slab" - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I had a business dinner here recently. The food and service were excellent. We had two of the skirt steaks and the braised ribs. We all tried the walnut old fashioned. It is a little two sweet but the walnut flavor was unique. They have an excellent selections of bourbons. read more

The service the decor and the food was fabulous! What more can I say I was looking for a good bbq joint and from the appetizers down to the dessert it was melt in your mouth. Anything u order here you can't go wrong. read more

Black Walnut - Outside - New American Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The ambiance is very nice for date night or couples nigh. The hey have a really great happy hour menu. The food and service were excellent.