Really it's one of my favorite places in Oklahoma. I haven't been that many times but every time I go it's great. The atmosphere is beautiful the service is always friendly and prompt and the food is delicious. It's right on Lake Hefner So It's fun to watch the waves crash on the rocks, and see various boats out at different times. They have a little Yacht Club close by. And there's a view of a small Lighthouse, (more symbolic than anything.) The inside of the restaurant the atmosphere is lovely. (Elegance but also you can feel very comfortable Cloth napkins and all of that AND friendly service.) I had the Lobster Benedict it was delicious, the coffee was delicious too I don't eat potatoes and I was able to substitute fruit easily. The servers all work in cooperation with each other and that's nice. On the weekends there is music and this time it was jazz. Very enjoyable. I sat pretty close to the band and I'm a singer and flute player so I couldn't help softly singing along on many tuses I just decided at the last minute to go because it was Easter and I wanted to do something a bit special, and they accommodated me very nicely! Everything was really perfect! I will always recommend this place read more

Hefner Grill - Lobster Benedict, with Fruit. Delicious choice for Brunch - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Always a great place to hang out good food consistent.. good weights to have.. great view

Had the pecan crusted cod and most of the crusted pecan was in the mashed potatoes. I love their calamari though. I'd go there just for that. read more

We had a quiet table with a Great Lake view and a card signed by all the wait staff was waiting, thanking us for our patronage--nice touch! Our server Ivan was warm, funny, and attentive and the food was great. We had dietary concerns in our party and Ivan discussed options to make sure everyone was taken care of. Started with salt and pepper shrimp, and fried calamari--both tender and flavorful. Entrees were the cedar plank salmon, fish tacos, and fried shrimp--the only criticism is the slaw and salsa took the crisp out of the fish on the tacos but they were still good. We didn't leave room for dessert but did take home a slice of key lime pie because this is a Hal Smith restaurant and you do not sleep on the pie! read more

Hefner Grill - Sunset over Lake Hefner from out table - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Great management & will be back. Management comped all of our food after we had some hiccups due to the kitchen. Live music is great here. Our waitress is absolutely lovely. Thank you Hefner Grill. They failed to time with sides and appetizers being that we never received our side salads. When we received our entrees they were not the way we originally had ordered, which was fish on the side. So unfortunately, the fish was soggy on the bottom. The positive side of the experience here was that when we explained our issue that arose, it was promptly fixed. Their food is amazing, just minor things that were fixed immediately. This is a great restaurant with even better staff & management. read more

Hefner Grill - Calamari & espresso martini - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A planned early dinner (5:30 pm) with friends at Heffner Grill. We had reserved a patio table, and the weather cooperated with mid-70's, a slight breeze, and scattered clouds. We love alfresco dining, especially when it is enhanced with a water view. I broke away from my routine dirty martinis and ordered perfect margaritas for us. Jan and I started with a half dozen oysters. The other couple does not do oysters. They were very enjoyable, and at three each, just right for a starter. I then ordered a house salad and rigatoni bollenase for my main. Jan and the other couple went with fish and chips. My salad was very good. The lettuce and other greens were cold and crisp with just the right amount of ranch dressing. The rigatoni was also very good, hardy and roubust. The sauce was was creamy with the right blend of herbs and spices. The recipe could have used a little more chorizo. It was served with two large slices of toasted cheese bread. The fish and chips looked good and was reported as good, but I did not taste it. We finished by sharing the key lime pie that was very enjoyable. Loved the atmosphere and the lakeside sitting. The service was good. The prices moderate. Heffner Grill deserves to be on our restaurant rotation. read more

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Just had drinks on the patio I smoke so I set under the no smoking sign and kept my smoke out side

Whether you're looking for a yummy brunch spot with your girlies or for a delicious date night dinner, this is the spot for you! Parking is free and by the restaurant. A jazz band plays instrumental music during some evenings, and it adds a level of ambiance and sophistication to the dinner. The view (see picture) is one of the best in OKC, and even if you don't eat on the patio, you can still venture outside to take pictures! I took my teens here and they loved it!! My 13-year-old said the mashed potatoes were the best she's ever had. The carrots and broccoli were so fresh and flavorful! The steak is top tier. I also love the brunch menu...the pancakes will leave you drooling. The staff is also friendly and helpful! Highly recommend. read more

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Good food & friendly staff Nice view of lake Hefner and the boats. Beautiful at sun set read more

We are regular customers and have always had great food and service. Plan to go back soon.

We went here for a small group meeting. They gave us a semi private area and didn't sit anyone else with us so it was nice and quiet to talk. The waiter amazing. He was very friendly and we enjoyed talking to him. The restaurant is really nice. We ordered 2 appetizers. Calamari and Chips and Queso. The queso was a little spicy for me but I can't handle much spice. Everyone else liked it. I generally don't care for calamari. It's always been tough and chewy, I decided to try it. It was tender and really good. There was a dip that went with it but it was also a little spicy for me. I ordered the Club sandwich. It was beautifully presented. It was delicious. Loaded with several kinds of meat. Since I had eaten appetizers, I could eat it all and took the rest to my husband. He liked it too. The French fries were string cut. I loved them. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Very nice restaurant with a beautiful view of Hefner Lake. We got to watch the sunset. read more

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Our server got our order wrong and didn't do anything to rectify the error. Plus we were charged extra because of it. We had a reservation, but still waited quite a while for our table. Usually our dining experience is better here, so considering this a one-off. read more

The sea bass was very fishy tasting and slimy. I love ordering sea bass anywhere I go if it's on the menu but this was not good at all. I ate 2 bites and was done. My dish came out incorrect, the asparagus was supposed to be on the side and dish was without onions. The waitress tried to correct me stating those weren't onions. The restaurant was not busy at all but did have live music. Just wasn't impressed & wouldn't return. They did take the $42 Seabass off of our ticket. My husband got a chicken pasta with red sauce that tasted like teriyaki. read more

Came on a Saturday around 5pm with a party of 8 that first showed up. We did get seated really quickly with a reservation already made. It did take about 20-30 minutes for us to get water just due to low staff but once we got water and drinks everything was up to speed. I got a strawberry lemon drop super yummy with the cedar plank salmon w mash potatoes and broccoli with a side of red beans and rice was super yummy oh my goodness. Did try some spinach dip which was yummy too. The red beans and rice did have a bit of spice kick to them but I did enjoy overall the staff was nice and we were in a private room so no noise. This was also my second time here. read more

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This is my third time here. My future daughter in-law and I had the Sea Bass. I eat a lot of fish and had my share of great fish as well as meh fish. This was excellent. Perfectly prepared, It came out piping hot, but not a bit overcooked. Although I'll admit Sea Bass is one of the more forgiving fishes to cook. I also had a Caesar Salad which was good as expected. We finished with Key Lime pie, good as well. This might be one of my favorite places in OKC to eat. Great food, great service, nice environment, lake view, live music. IMO, the Hal Smith restaurants I've been to (Red Rock, Charlestons) offer the maximum quality in the price range. read more

Good and service was great. The shrimp and grits were cooked perfectly and the shrimp and basmati rice dish was very good. The key lime was the best that we have ever had. Drinks were also really good, great spot for brunch, even the piano band was awesome! read more

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Excellent from start to finish. Making a reservation was easy, and it saved us a lot of time judging by the people waiting who did not have a reservation. We were seated immediately upon arrival, and had an excellent view of Lake Hefner. We tried many different dishes, and all were excellent! I absolutely loved my Vera Cruz Grouper- so much that I went back and ordered it again a week later. The toffee cake is a shareable size, and a great finale to a special meal. The live music is an added bonus, just a great atmosphere. I can't believe we had never been to Hefner Grill before, but we will definitely be back! read more

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Why has it taken me this long to try this place!?!? The atmosphere, the views, the live music, the food...I enjoyed my entire experience at Hefner Grill. I ordered the Fish and Chips and it was great! Both the Fish and the fries were cooked perfectly with the perfect amount of crunch and the portion was more than enough for a meal plus some, definitely worth! I can't wait to visit again, hopefully in the evening this time to catch those amazing views at sunset. Hefner Grill will officially be added to the celebration rotation. read more

Hefner Grill - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

One of the more up scale spots in OKC, very inviting atmosphere and sitting on the water is a beautiful way to watch the sunset as you wind down the day. The drinks are strong, the staff is awesome and the food is tasty, highly recommend! read more

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The view is incredible. Such a fun spot. But it's hard to say anything nice about the food. It took over an hour to get our food, which sadly wasn't the worst part. The worst was finding an expiration sticker in the spinach artichoke dip. You would think that's a good sign that they're using fresh food, but the date was from 2 days prior. So not only was there a sticker in our food, it was evident we were being served expired spinach or artichokes. We noted it to the waitress who just laughed. No apology or acknowledgement. Surprisingly disappointing for a Hal Smith restaurant. Despite the wonderful view, we won't be returning until the restaurant flips into something new. read more

We came for lunch on a rainy day. We loved sitting inside and looking out to the water. Just a beautiful view. We ordered a few things: lobster roll, salad with tuna and Paul's pasta. Everything was really well-seasoned and tasty. Tuna in the salad was seared perfectly. Lobster Roll was really delicious and the bun was toasted just right. Service was lacking. It was timely. It just wasn't friendly. She never introduced herself or smiled once. Maybe she was having a bad day? read more

Hefner Grill - Salad with Ahi Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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The food nor the service was that great. Given the prices on the menu, you truly expect more.

Service was good but they gave me the wrong order. And then I had to wait for the thing I ordered. They apologized but after my food came my party had already finished. It's also a little pricey for the food I finally received. Drove 100 miles to try it. They didn't offer any solution except I'm sorry we gave it to the wrong table. Don't really recommend it. And won't visit it again. read more

Tried again today for Father's Day. We were seated promptly at our reservation time. Crab dip appetizer took forever but was good except the chips were so hard I was afraid I'd break a tooth. Food took forever and was awful. Son didn't get syrup for pancakes and his biscuits were dry and the gravy was nonexistent. My Baltimore eggs and my husband's special steak Benedict were awful. Our poached eggs were hard boiled, crab cake had zero flavor, steak was cold. Just awful. It took us 1 hr and 45 minutes for lunch. We love the ambiance and view but again we won't be back for a very long time. The only thing that was good was the complimentary Father's Day desert bite. read more

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We got seated in one of the booths overlooking the lake which felt private! Allison was friendly and read the mood of our table so well. She was very attentive and polite. Both melas were amazing! Definitely recommend. read more

The restaurant itself is in a very cute location, right on Hefner Lake. The food is refreshing and the service was great. Our waitress was lovely. They have a small patio that would be great to sip cocktails on if the weather had been nice. We will definitely be returning. read more

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Thank you, Hefner Grill, for a wonderful birthday afternoon! The food, service, and view of Lake Hefner were amazing, as were the delicious desserts. My birthday dinner was a hit; we all had a wonderful time. I recommend visiting Hefner Grill for a high-end experience with a laid-back atmosphere. Thank you to the wonderful staff and manager who took care of our table with great attention. read more

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My friend and I wanted a patio and drinks. She got there before me and was inside. Umm what? She said she asked for the patio but they were checking to see if it was open. We ordered drinks and then another party went to the patio. Our drinks came and we cashed out and went to the patio. Our server was super nice but that patio mix up was a slight annoyance. Regardless we ordered another round of drinks and I got the catfish with red beans and rice and veggies. My bestie got the lobster roll. Both were excellent and the red beans and rice were the best I've had since New Orleans. We will be back (for the patio) and they happy hour is really good. read more

Hefner Grill - Margaritas - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Excellent meal, great service, & beautiful view! Will definitely visit again the next time we are in OKC! read more

Hefner Grill - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Granted it's Mother's Day', but I feel the staff should have been prepared. We waited for over an hour for reservation for 20. When we were finally seated drink ordered went smoothly. It took them a minute to get our food orders. Brunch plate was okay. The biscuits and gravy were the best part. I hated the eggs. Anywho appetizers didn't come before my food so I canceled it. Not sure if it was ever going to come. 5 ppl in our party got their food after everyone was done eating. My mom ended up canceling her order. (Which should've been given to her for having to wait such a long time) . It's ridiculous that as a party our food didn't come out together, or even within a few minutes of each other. It took forever for tickets. Our waitress and waiter completely disappeared. We had to get assistance from random waiters. It was really just an awful experience overall. read more

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We started off with the Spinach Artichoke dip and chips. The chips weren't crisp and I have had better dip from chain steakhouses. Then we had the Teriyaki mahi. It was nothing to rave about...just ok. There was no type of rolls or bread provided. Wouldn't return. read more

Love this place. We eat there for special occasions and are always pleased with our food and the atmosphere is so nice.

One of the best restaurants in OKC!!! And I have reviewed quite a few. Try to get a lakeside table.

Such a wonderful area. I really wanted to love the food but it ended up coming up a bit short on flavor. We ordered the oysters st. Charles and those were delicious. The mango drink was also great. I'd definitely order those again! However when our main course came out my New Orleans bayou shrimp really lacked in flavor and had hardly any kick which is something I was expecting. It was a bit dry as well and needed much more sauce. My boyfriend's grouper was over cooked. We were not blown away by the main dish but we did enjoy the oysters and the drinks. Servers were wonderful and sitting outside was really nice. read more

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We took the family out for my daughter's birthday and ordered three appetizers and they were all overcooked. The seafood was so rubbery. The fish entrees were better but the chef was heavy handed on the pepper on my husband's fish and his cod was overcooked as well. My salmon was cooked well and my daughter's mahi was also good. The desserts were amazing. We left very disappointed for our first time. We won't be back probably. Too many other nice restaurants in the metro to eat at with good food cooked right. Don't waste your money. Go next door to one of the other shoreside restaurants. read more

Our waiter (Ivan) was top notch. Food was absolutely incredible, especially considering we had fish in a land locked state. Fish and Chips and the Grouper Vera Cruz. They were playing live piano music as well. Very good date spot. We had a table that faced the water. It was sectioned off where there was no interference from any other table. We will definitely go back. read more

Hefner Grill - Cod Fish & Chips with Coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Food and service were outstanding! We ordered the fish and chips and the grouper vera cruz. We also started with the spinach artichoke dip. The food was delicious. Our table faced the water, but it was night. I'd like to visit at sunset next time. read more

Hefner Grill - Grouper Vera Cruz - Seafood Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Been coming to Hefner grill for a long time! The food is always delicious and I love to grab a table by the lake so you can look out the window. We stopped in for brunch and quickly realized we wanted seafood. Absolutely LOVED our fish and chips and coconut shrimp. It was flavorful, filling and cooked perfectly. Taking one star off because for the first half of our visit there was an extremely fishy smell that bothered us. read more

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Food was great and served at the correct temperature, great selection Service was exceptional and nothing more needs to be said Ambiance is perfect, great seating sections looking over Lake Hefner read more

The fish sandwich was delectable...but honestly, the real star of the show was the coleslaw on the sandwich! It wasn't your typical slaw...will hands down order again! Service was great, they even let me stage on the end of the bar by an outlet to get some work done. Lovely views of the lake on a super cold winter day! read more