Situated in a 1930s cottage, half of the seating is outdoors in a big garden. The sophisticated French-American cuisine is served farmhouse style.
Opened ∕ February 2013
Annual Sales ∕ $1.5 million
Average Check ∕ $40–$50
Chef/Owners∕ Larry McGuire and Tom Moorman
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
Oklahoma City
Known as Cattlemen's Café for many of its 100 years, this restaurant, located in Historic Stockyard City, features steak on the menu for every daypart, including breakfast when there are 10 different types available.
Opened ∕ 1910, acquired by current owner in October 2011
Annual Sales ∕ Almost $10 million.
Average Check ∕ Dinner: $26, Lunch: $14.50, Breakfast: $8.50
Owner ∕ Dick Stubbs
Hot Joy
San Antonio, Texas
The restaurant, which serves Asian fare with lighthearted riffs on Spanish and American dishes, began as a pop-up in 2012, and was named one of Bon Appetit magazine's Hot 10 for 2014.
Opened ∕ April 2013
Average Check ∕ $12–$20 (estimate)
Owner∕ Chad Carey
Ingrid's Kitchen
Oklahoma City
In the land of all-American menus dominated by beef and poultry, Oklahoma City has an iconic alternative with equally hearty German-American entrées.
Opened ∕ 1977, purchased by Lee Burrus in 2008
Average Check ∕ $12–$20 (estimate)
Owner∕ Lee Burrus
Polo Grill
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The only restaurant in Oklahoma to become a member of DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America), Polo Grill has won the DiRoNA Award eight times since 2003, and the fine-dining restaurant also won the Best Of Excellence award from Wine Spectator every year between 1997 and 2013.
Opened ∕ December 1982
Annual Sales ∕ $3.5 million
Average Check ∕ Lunch: $25, Dinner: $60
Chef/Owner∕ Chef Robert Merrifield
