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    4.2 (24 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Catfish green beans mac n cheese
    Kimberly H.

    Absolutely fire.. Real food like home cooking food. Absolutely delicious. Mac n cheese was dry but thick and good with a crust green beans had onions and were perfect. The catfish was perfect. This place delicious Amazing. BEST FOOD I've had in months.

    Catfish dinner. Not seasoned.
    Terry J.

    I've heard of this place on Facebook and my people on the east side tell me about this place, so I figured I'd give it a chance. To be fair, I ate four separate dinners across four different times to check for consistency, in both food quality and customer service. So I'll list the good points: 1. The portions on some of the dinners are good. (The wings dinner, the rib dinner, the whole catfish dinner were slightly under whelming portion wise). The Catfish filet dinner was a good size as well as 3 piece fried chicken dinner and the jambalaya dinner were nice portion size. 2. The cookies are the best dessert they have hands down. If they have snickerdoodle or chocolate chip cookies, get those. 3. They have a huge variety of things to chose from. Now for the bad points: 1. Don't get anything fried. It's not seasoned, it sits under heat lamps (they fry a lot up in advance) and what you get is often cold and greasy by the time u get home. I've had the fried lobster tail (tough and cold), the fried chicken (greasy, no seasoning), the catfish filets ( not seasoned, but ok), and the whole catfish ( no meat, mostly skin and all grease). Fry up smaller batches at a time, change the grease when needed (DAILY) and fry seafood to order as it dries out faster than pork or chicken. 2. The cakes would be better if they were kept refrigerated and not on top of the heat lamps. Every cake slice I had, while ok, were dry due to being on the top of the heat lamps. 3. If a customer asks for a sauce or gravy on the side it should not be rocket science or a political drama. You have cups you serve kool aid in, put the gravy in that. That's common sense. Acting like you have no clue to get a cup and down and put gravy in it is ridiculous, and poor customer service. I wish them the best, but for the prices of the meals ($17 to $22 each), you're better off spending the money elsewhere.

    Oxtail, collard greens, cabbage and mac&cheese
    Misty W.

    I truly enjoyed this little gem. My cousin and I had a taste for a little soul food after a visit to OKC for a fashion show and Polks House didn't disappoint. I got the oxtail dinner with collard greens, macaroni and cheese & cabbage. The flavors danced on my tongue and gave me a feeling of sheer pleasurable joy‼ I will definitely make them part of my OKC trip routine going forward.

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    Rose J.

    This really a hole in the wall kinda place. No fine dining and only enough room for 2 people to enter at time. With that being said the food is phenomenal!!! I wasn't sure about this place. I arrived at 5pm and was told they didn't open until 6pm on Saturday. I came back at 6:55pm and the door was still locked. He said we open in 5 min. So, I decided to wait. I'm so glad I did. As soon as I entered I recognized the place was very small and no sitting inside. Even in spite of Covid I can only imagine 2 people at a time in the space. The server greeted me promptly and was very friendly! She described menu and prices and was very patient in the process. The food looked and smelled delicious and the strawberry swirl cake my new favorite. I couldn't wait to eat so I ate in car. I was a happy camper. This place is a hidden gem located on the east side right on the corner of lottie and 23rd. I'm a fan!! I will be back!!!

    Salmon croquettes, mashed potatoes and green beans.

    This place was really good. If you enjoy soul/comfort food then give it a try. The wings and cabbage were my favorite things I tried!

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    Great tasting homemade food. Will be going back soon. Went on a Sunday after church and there was a line but worth it.

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    8 months ago

    Amazing hone down cooking! Great soul food and more! There open a couple days a week and well worth it! Ppl will line up for blocks.

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    The food here was so good. The people working were very friendly! Will definitely be back when I'm back in town!

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    2 years ago

    The food is amazing, you get more than your money's worth. It's like having Sunday dinner without the cleanup. Everything is always fresh.

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    Service and food is great every is good . Nothing bad to say concerning this place. Continue to be great

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    The Eastside is going to be the best spot for not just soul food but different taste just with a brothers twist to it

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    The Press

    The Press

    4.4
    (834 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    We ventured out today for lunch after being home bound due to a winter storm that rolled in last…read moreFriday. We decided on The Press in the Plaza District. Good choice! All secondary roads are still snow packed so at 11:30 there was only one other couple in the restrauant. The Press is in an old (1920's ?) repourposed building. The interior is comfortable, charming and a bit whimsical. We started with an order of cheese sticks. They were very good and large. I liked that the cheese sticks did not have Italian seasoning in the breading. Jan ordered the chicken fried ribeye with mashed potatoes, cream gravey and green beans. Jan loved it. I took a bite of the chicken fried steak and it was excellent. The green beans were very good. They were loaded with garlic, which I love, but if you're not a garlic fan, I would suggest another side. I ordered the grilled chicked sandwich with waffle fries. The sandwich was good and the waffle fries were excellent. The portions are large and the food quality excellent. The prices reasonable. The menu has variety. You can't go wrong by dining at The Press.

    Such a treasure buried on a side street in the Plaza district…read more Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff await you behind the colorful teal door into this establishment. I've been here twice and each time leaves me looking forward to my next visit. Adriana was our server last time and did an amazing job. Quick to keep our coffees topped off and full of information about the food items I was considering. I had the Big Boi Burrito, and it was very filling and yummy. My friends chose the Press Cobb and Breakfast Bomb. They were both very pleased and stated there was many options on the menu they would be interested in trying.

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    Restrauant scene
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    Cream cheese toast...ummm, yummy and yes !!!
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    Cheever's Cafe

    4.5
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Tagged along with my husband for his VA appointment today and took the opportunity to try something…read morenew for lunch. Cheever's in OKC did not disappoint. Great food, great service, and absolutely worth the stop. A special shoutout to our server, Luz S., who was delightful and made the experience even better. Kelly and I split the chicken fried steak, and that herb bread was to die for. We'll definitely be back.

    I'm so disappointed by how underwhelming this restaurant has become. What was once a charming spot…read morewith unique character and consistently great food no longer seems to offer the experience it once did. We brought a business guest here for a meeting, and unfortunately the experience started on a disappointing note. When we ordered drinks, we were told several items listed on the menu were unavailable. While shortages happen, it immediately left the impression that things were not running smoothly. We began with the blue cheese chips, a dish the restaurant has long been known for. To our surprise, they arrived completely cold, as though they had just come out of the refrigerator. Our guest didn't even touch them. I then ordered the halibut, which had previously been one of my favorite entrées. This time, the fish was rubbery and overcooked, and the shrimp risotto was dry with virtually no broth or sauce to bring the dish together. Overall, the entire experience felt lackluster and disappointing. More than anything, I was embarrassed that we had chosen this restaurant to host an important business guest. It's unfortunate to see a place that once felt so special fall so far short of expectations.

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    Cheever's Cafe (inside)
    Cheever's Cafe (inside)
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    Snickerdoodle French Toast
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    Iron Star Urban Barbeque

    Iron Star Urban Barbeque

    4.2
    (660 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Currently stuffing my face with cornbread and green beans. Luckily snapped photos of everything…read morebefore digging into my Doordash. Good thing for me, they are open on Sundays to take all my money (Let's be honest, I was throwing it at them). Okay, fine, I'll talk about the food... YUMMMM. Ordered the brisket & rib combo plate. Meat was falling off the bones and flavored to perfection. Comes with two sides - I got the above mentioned jalapeño corn bread & greens beans. Came with an unapologetically absurd amount of butter - aww, they know my love language. My favorite part is the chewy, sweet pieces of corn they add to the batter. Reminds me of Jiffy... IYKYK. Now the sauce - IMO Texas bbq style. Bold, red and perfect balance of sweet & tang. They allow 2 choices so I selected spicy and regular. Both highly recommended. Lastly, I tacked on a side of their green cabbage slaw; it couldn't be skipped. It indeed is green, has a great crunch and not too creamy. Overall - fantastic flavor, quick service & quality ingredients. My brother is a huge fan of ribs so you better believe I texted him pics to bait him into visiting soon. I ordered takeout this time but we'll visit the restaurant when he comes to town!

    This was an okay meal with great service. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly…read more The best part of the meal was the cornbread that we started with. I had the combo with pulled pork and chopped brisket with sweet potatoes and collard greens. It was all good but that's it. The brisket was too greasy. The pulled pork was tasty. The sweet potatoes were almost au gratin style. We had the double chocolate bread pudding. It was not chocolatey at all. If you've ever had an Entenman' s or Freihofer's breakfast cheese danish-that is what it tasted like, but warmed up. Definitely not worth getting, unless you want a warm cheese danish versus actual bread pudding. I can't recommend going here when there are so many other options locally.

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    Dining room
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    Combo Plate
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    Hillwilly's Kitchen & Bar

    Hillwilly's Kitchen & Bar

    4.1
    (24 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Giving this a try on a Saturday afternoon. We were hoping to find good free street parking and we…read moredid. They are only open for dinner except Sat and sun. We found only a brunch menu until 4. So about only option that wasn't breakfast type was fried pickles and one hamburger. Yelp, ordered them and hamburger was pretty good. I really wish now we had waited for dinner. We did get to watch line dance lessons while we ate today. This place is set up to hold larger groups to dine and party together. The major neg was the flies! Lots of flies! Not even any of the garage doors open ? They have lots of outdoor seating too. Huge bar inside goes all the way around the oval bar station. Room to back has several pool tables and of course the riding bull. Rugged place good for drinking, entertainment nights. Love to come back on a Tuesday evening for karaoke.

    Awesome place! Staff is super helpful and the entire place is giant and open aired. It's loud but…read moreintimate at the same time. The burger is phenomenal!! The rolls look dense and heavy but they're surprisingly light and sweet. Mac and cheese gives a 'queso' vibe which is addictive. Okra is hand breaded. The steak was ok. Honestly not a fan of the jalapeño glaze so even in the side it was a bit hot. If the steak was seasoned, it was bleak because the meat was extremely bland. But it was hot and fresh and Mikayla, our server, took the best care of us!! We will be back! Wifey tip- the drinks look impressive! Everyone around us was partaking. Yummy!

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    Comfort food and drinks!
    Comfort food and drinks!
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    Smoky Old Fashioned!
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