We ventured out today for lunch after being home bound due to a winter storm that rolled in last Friday. 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. read more

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Such a treasure buried on a side street in the Plaza district. 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. read more

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Back to back duds... what happened to this place??? A month or two ago we went and ordered the same thing we usually get. Half our order came out completely wrong. I asked how long approximately it'd be to bring the right meal. He took the plate and came out a minute later and told us it'd be about 15 mins. I told him never mind, we'd just take what we got and call it a day, no sense in wasting food. He hesitated and said the kitchen staff was actually already eating it themselves. Considering this was a minute or so after bringing it back, I have to wonder if they "messed up" or if they were just hungry. No comps or apologies btw. Today, we tried our luck again. We waited at the front counter for a while before being sat - not a good start. The hostess was wearing a baggy hoodie and jeans, never greeted us, and barely acknowledged us. Made me wonder if she even worked there. We counted and 14 minutes passed before a waitress came over and asked if we'd been helped yet. I told her no, but that we were ready to order. After ALL of the hassle, it turns out they were out of half the stuff we were wanting to order! At 130pm on a weekend! We just got up and left. What a giant waste of time. I do not understand how bad kitchen management had to be to run out of food and have no backup plans at lunch time. Couple this with the awful service and mistakes and you have a major problem brewing here. I don't know what's going on here but they better figure it out, it's now becoming a consistent issue. Check out some of the other recent reviews and you'll see the same issues we've had. This place is great when they have it together, but beware that they are struggling. read more

Very imPRESSed!!!!! to say the least. This is like my backyard over here grew up as a kid right down the street and to see how things have changed and to watch this Plaza grow is really inspiring. Now onto the food I've eaten here several times, but this is by far the best thing that I've had the black and catfish was so good! Our awesome bartender gave me the great suggestion because you know I love Cajun food lol the service was really amazing! And you know you can't go wrong with the vibe of this place for a breakfast brunch or dinner! Love coming here read more

The Press - Blackened catfish on top of grits - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The press is a comfort food staple in OKC! A gem in the plaza district with sweet vibes! While it's not your grandma's flavor, it's decent American comfort food with a modern vibe! Great place for family dinner or lunch with friends! The service is pretty good and the food is always ready in good timing! read more

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We had dinner at The Press in Oklahoma City around 8:30 p.m. and found it to be a real gem. The restaurant was quiet and tastefully decorated, with a couple of TVs by the bar that weren't at all distracting. Our server, Taylor, was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations. On her suggestion, we both ordered the pot roast, and oh my goodness... it was incredible. Pure comfort food at its finest. We couldn't stop raving about it! Taylor also mentioned that their Cobb salad and quesadillas are phenomenal, and I have no doubt the rest of the menu has plenty of winners. She noted the place is often quite busy and lively earlier in the evening, which I was glad to hear because a spot this good deserves a long, successful run. Great service, wonderful atmosphere, and absolutely delicious food. The Press has my full endorsement. read more

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We've eaten at the Press several times recently and it was delicious both times. Great service even though we were on the back patio furthest from the door. Everyone's drinks we good, and the food even better. read more

The Press - Shrimp N' Grits Southwest Salad - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Delicious fried chicken with excellent service and comfortable ambiance. Highly recommend this restaurant and the sides are to die for

This may be one of the best restaurants in town when accounting for multiple things like decent Southern options, flavor, consistency, price, and lastly, value (i.e., quality with respect to price). The Press Cobb may be one of the better salads (if not the best) in town. Filling, flavorful, and packed full of good ingredients; something to be especially appreciated in this shrinkflationary economy where every other restaurant bilks you by either cutting portions/ingredients while also simultaneously jacking prices up. Also, their fries are truly delightful. Honestly, I've never had a bad thing yet. Never change, the Press. My heart would probably break because you're like... one of three reliable (reliable in the sense that you can trust that you won't be disappointed) local restaurants at this point. read more

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Impressed with their comfort food! The restaurant has a very cozy family atmosphere. We got there during a super busy time but were seated very quickly. I got the chicken sandwich and my bf got the steak and both of the meals were yummy! read more

The Press - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Super good food with great service! We got the loaded waffle fries and they were insanely good!! Bonus points for the cat on the patio read more

The Press - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

First time biscuits and gravy was so good ! And the sangria was great. Friend got the mashed potato bowl..says she gets it every time. Service was good she always check up on us! slower than I thought it would be on a Saturday... clean,bright and friendly insidI'm excited to come back again ! read more

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Fun little place to grab some food with your friends and family. As you wait in line to place your order you can look at the menu and drool over the baked goods by the cashier.. The menu has several options from light to hardy and everything in between. They even offer some seasonal favorites. You're sure to find something that you'll love!! read more

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I love The Press but we went here for a group lunch and they were out of several things so I finally ordered the veggie burger and sweet potato tots. The tots are my favorite. The service was slow and our food was not hot or even warm. We also went for brunch last weekend and had the burrito(no tortilla) and tacos and it was not great. read more

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Grabbed food to go... Cobb salad is really good! Mac n cheese too. Staff super friendly. I'd go back. read more

The Press - Press Cobb - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Press has a very young serving team so we give them grace. My table of 4 was sat about 10-15 minutes before a large sport group showed up, they were tended to first and with a bit more care. It took about 10 minutes to even get water on the table. Just some things to work on. As far as the food, the shrimp and grits was amazing, I added a piece of the super crispy catfish for some razzle dazzle. Star of the show! My friends enjoyed their catfish & grits & the hot honey chicken sandwich . The quesadilla was VERY oily. Glad I was able to give this place a try. Great for latge groups atleast! read more

The Press - Shrimp N' Grits with Catfish - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Holy cow! I feel like an ate a whole cow with the portion sizes here! Service was quick and so friendly. The mozzarella sticks were phenomenal. Fell apart; they were so fresh! Breakfast bowl was divine and way too much for one person honestly. Chicken fried ribeye was delightful and the mashed taters were perfectly flavorful and chunky. We sat outside b/c the weather was glorious. Great little shaded patio area. Loved the vibe, the menu options and service. Wish I could say we'll be back but we were just passing through. read more

This is only my second time ever eating at The Press, but it's beloved comfort food! It was years ago, but I distinctly remember enjoying the buffalo Mac and cheese. So it made an impact! We had 2 servers checking on us, so service was great. My colleague even got fresh chips to-go with her queso. It's located a little in a back alley, but has great indoor and outdoor seating. I was also excited to snag a parking spot right in front because parking in that area is pretty limited. My catfish was delicious. The cheddar grits were the best part! read more

The Press - Catfish dinner- cheddar grits, fried okra, coleslaw - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1/2 price apps and the mozzarella sticks were the bomb! Server was unsure if burger could be made to order but after asking her to check, we learned it could be. (I'm a medium rare burger fan). New menus have sides printed in 5pt font, almost microscopic (seriously!!!!) and the fried catfish is offered yet was not printed on the new menus. Portions large and burger amazing; loved the honey mustard which seemed homemade too. Not a lot of parking and seemed weird the server didn't know if the meat could be made to order...but overall a good time and good eats! More overall organization and better understanding of menu will make this a perfect meal spot! read more

The Press - Mozzarella stick app - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Very fresh food with an accommodating menu for those with dietary restrictions. Enjoyed the Breakfast Hash, which was so diverse and full of flavors. Additionally, we had the dairy-free queso and chips. Drink menu is delightful as well. Nice quaint feel with lots of inside and outdoor seating. read more

The Press - Breakfast Hash - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Good food and excellent service! We ate early so it was quiet. Parking can be a bit of challenge but well worth it.

First of all, our server was terrific. She actually told me that - if I didn't like the sweet potato tots she recommended, she would bring me some regular tots on her! It wasn't relevant since the sweet potato tots are delicious. Second, the chicken fried steak was exactly the welcome my friend needed for his first visit to OKC. Awesome food. Great looking place! read more

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It's August 31st 3:57pm. Sunday. Not very busy, I think we missed the brunch rush. We were oddly greeted and stared at by the 6-7 staff members at the counter. They maybe asked us 2-3 if we had been helped, so I'm not sure how communication/roles are here. We were seated and given waters. They asked if we wanted anything else to drink. Speed of service was good for the occasion. The restaurant is much larger on the inside that it looks on the outside. Lots of Edison bulbs hanging, mostly wood interior with brick walls. Very lodge like. The booths are nice and tall for privacy. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp and grits. She said they were an 8/10. She says they grits weren't too heavy, they were cheesy and creamy. The shrimp was well cooked with a good amount of blackened seasoning, and the gravy was light and flavorful. She got no bacon in the photo shown. I got the Buffalo Mac. The noodles were a really fun and tasty texture. The Buffalo sauce was pretty standard, but the chicken was the star. Crispy and juicy. I was worried it might've been pre-prepared fried chicken, but it's actually a whole piece of fried chicken cut up. The ranch on top was light but added a little more flavor. Medium level of cheesiness. I added some salt and pepper to heighten the flavor, as just the cheese sauce and noodles were a tiny bit bland. Overall, pretty good. Huge portion, we ate it all but I probably could've taken about half to-go. Would come back, some other menu items looked really good! read more

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Visited the Press for a 7pm dinner on a Friday night and was very impressed overall. The restaurant featured indoor and outdoor seating and is more vast than it would appear. Upon entering we're promptly greeted and were able to make a same day reservation too although I'd recommend making one in advance. We tried the tots 2 ways which was good overall but we asked for the meat on the side as the whole party doesn't eat pork or beef and it wasn't presented that way. That was the only issue though. For dinner I ordered the Cajun catfish and substituted the grits for mac and cheese and it was by far one of my favorites dishes of all time. Everything was well seasoned and the fish and crawfish paired really well with the mac and cheese. I'd highly recommend them and would recommend going for happy hour. read more

Wow, 7 years since my last visit here, but I'm back in the 405 and hitting all the old haunts. The Press: the service is still fantastic, the interior/exterior is stunning, and the food is still pretty good overall. The pet peeve-- the kitchen minion who prepped the kale on the day of my visit needs to be locked in the walk-in for their crimes. My bowl (of salad) was filled with thick raw stems, which was unpleasant to eat. If this is a kitchen management/chef choice...yikes and also why? read more

The Press - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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All the food is amazing! Staff is always friendly, patio is gorgeous and great for brunch, lunch, and dinner read more

The Press - Breakfast Tacos - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Our salads were huge! I had the southwest salad and everything went so well together. I included my fork for reference. My mom had the Cobb and there were leftovers. We will certainly be back. read more

The Press - Southwest Salad - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Great food and the back patio was perfect for dining with 3 small children. They had gluten free bread, which was a bonus for our daughter.

Great outdoor patio to enjoy the nice weather. Brunch here was good and filling.. huge portions. I got the breakfast bomb which was a massive amount of potatoes, eggs, fried chicken a biscuit and bacon. I could barely eat half of the portion size. A local friend brought me here and would head back for other meals. Laid back and welcoming staff. read more

Nice atmosphere, really open. My brekkie bowl was delish, heavy presence of green onions, which I loved having in every bite. Pork belly was tender and had a lot of flavor. Perfect amount of cheese. Biscuits and gravy were good, biscuit alone was huge and was fluffy. Staff super friendly and attentive. Nice job OKC! read more

The Press - Biscuits and Gravy - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Well it's Christmas season and they have lights and Christmas music playing. The tables have electrified art on wood, but tilted quite a bit. The service was prompt and friendly, but could have been more empathetic when wife complained about cold soup. My son got chicken tenders with waffle fries and said they were better than Chik-fil-a, so I guess they were pretty good to him. The presentation of my Press Cobb Salad was great and tasted fine. If I could give quarter stars , I'd give it 4.25. read more

The Press - Chicken tenders and waffle fries - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The food was amazing. Great environment and friendly waitress. The mozzarella sticks were so good and the chicken fried ribeyes were delicious! read more

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Great atmosphere and service. We were quickly seated. Food was delicious and came out very quick. Waitress was extremely friendly. read more

The Press - Chilaquiles - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Press has amazing soups and salads, as well as other side dishes like their Mac and cheese, all located within a relatively spacious interior with multiple bars featuring excellent, prompt and attentive service. I should also come here more often for lunch. Highly recommended as a gem in OKC! read more

The Press - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Cute and "hipster" vibe with really great service and amazing food. Casual atmosphere with good bar service (excellent margaritas) and lively atmosphere. Bar side dining is louder than hostess side dining. The hot Honey chicken sandwich was tender and so flavorful. The veggie burger has me craving more! So hard pressed to know this is veggie only -all the right flavors were there and the jalapeños gave it that extra something! So happy we went out of our way for this place. It's awesome! read more

The Press - Veggie burger - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I wanted to love this place... the service is great and I like the ambiance. I didn't love the food .. a friend and I went on a Tuesday night and were left wanting more. I ordered the Cobb salad which was good I think you really can't mess up a salad and it was huge! My friend ordered the beef short rib quesadilla and only took one bite. He said they just had a horrible off putting flavor. Queso was good and the tots 2 ways were amazing! Just overall not at all worth the trip. read more

The Press - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Visited one evening after hearing good reviews. It was a Sunday evening, not busy. Was seated quickly, service was good. Friendly staff. Started with queso and chips. I would not order this again. It was very processed tasting. It was thick and not very flavorful. The salads were great! Loved the Cobb salad. My husband loved the Caesar salad. It was all fresh ingredients. The chicken was so good! Now, the only thing would change is the dressing. I tried blue cheese and balsamic, and my husband had the Caesar. The blue cheese was lacking flavor and very thin. The balsamic was very thick. So, I would eat here, but maybe use my own dressing, as the food was great! And since this can be personal preference, try it! The food makes up for this, and you may love it! read more

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I was pretty excited to try this spot out due to all the good reviews I had seen. Located in OKC, The Press has a cool hipster vibe. We decided to sit outside since it was nice outside. We initially ordered the queso which I was excited about, but our wait staff appeared to be too high to remember. I can't speak on how well the service was because it wasn't great. I'm fine with wait staff being high because that is what a lot of the industry is, but when it is so apparent and you start missing things on the orders and it's obvious, that's when I have an issue. The food looked great. I ordered the chicken fried ribeye that came with mashed potatoes and gravy along with asparagus. Also ordered the chowder. The chowder was really good and had everything you could want in it. The presentation was awesome and would definitely get again. The chicken fried ribeye was good, but not impressive. I would give it a 7/10. The mashed potatoes with gravy and asparagus were really good and would get again. Overall I would have rated this place a little higher, but my overall experience wasn't great and I would not go out of my way to visit again. read more

The Press - Chowder - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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We decided to give The Press another chance and went for an early dinner. Ambiance - Cool and casual, but the competing music between the bar dining area where they seated us and the kitchen made it hard to hear each other. I ordered the Theta-Ish burger on a GF bun, which turned out to just be GF bread. The flavors were great and the bacon was perfect for a sandwich/burger - not too crispy but just crispy enough. I subbed the sweet potatoes tots for the waffle fries and that was a good choice. My spouse had the chicken sandwich on GF bread and said it was just OK. All in all, the food was way better than the first time we ate here. read more

The Press - Theta-Ish Burger and sweet potato fries - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Perfect place for a drink or night out with friends! Had a marg which was essentially 2 drinks and the quesadillas to share and it was the perfect amount of food!!!! Our waitress was so kind and attentive as well! read more

The Press - Quesadilla with short rib and queso/chips - Southern Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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