Jessica & Kyle’s Guidebook of Tulsa Restaurants and Attractions
Food scene
Local pizza & Italian restaurant and bar. Their garlic knots dipped in their homemade Alfredo sauce are amazing!
84 locals recommend
Andolini's Pizzeria
1552 E 15th StLocal pizza & Italian restaurant and bar. Their garlic knots dipped in their homemade Alfredo sauce are amazing!
Oklahoma-based pizza chain with a fun atmosphere. My favorite is their "Paradise Pie" pizza.
25 locals recommend
Hideaway Pizza
1419 E 15th StOklahoma-based pizza chain with a fun atmosphere. My favorite is their "Paradise Pie" pizza.
Local Mexican fusion restaurant and bar downtown featuring fun events like luchador nights. Must try their puffy tacos!
31 locals recommend
Elote Restaurant & Catering
514 S Boston AveLocal Mexican fusion restaurant and bar downtown featuring fun events like luchador nights. Must try their puffy tacos!
Delicious New Orleans themed restaurant on Cherry Street. Great place for a dinner date!
44 locals recommend
Nola's ...Creole & Cocktails
1334 E 15th StDelicious New Orleans themed restaurant on Cherry Street. Great place for a dinner date!
Delicious local restaurant for brunch or date nights. Their food is so good, we had our wedding rehearsal dinner here on their rooftop deck for private parties.
34 locals recommend
The Vault Restaurant
620 S Cincinnati AveDelicious local restaurant for brunch or date nights. Their food is so good, we had our wedding rehearsal dinner here on their rooftop deck for private parties.
Tulsa-based Irish pub fare and beers, located downtown. https://mcnellies.com/
11 locals recommend
McNellie's Group
608 E 3rd StTulsa-based Irish pub fare and beers, located downtown. https://mcnellies.com/
Tulsa-based cake shop featuring yummy cakes, pies, and macarons.
37 locals recommend
Antoinette Baking Co.
207 N Main StTulsa-based cake shop featuring yummy cakes, pies, and macarons.
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
1551 East 15th StreetTulsa-based Mediterranean restaurant on Cherry Street.
Cafe & bakery with locally sourced fare, located in the lovely Utica Square shopping center. (Leonardo DiCaprio ate here on the patio with his dogs when he was filming in Tulsa.)
19 locals recommend
Queenies Plus
1816 Utica SquareCafe & bakery with locally sourced fare, located in the lovely Utica Square shopping center. (Leonardo DiCaprio ate here on the patio with his dogs when he was filming in Tulsa.)
Polo Grill
2038 Utica SquareUpscale fine dining in beautiful Utica Square.
Brookside By Day
3313 S Peoria AveLocal diner on Brookside. A great spot for brunch!
Downtown restaurant. They have my daughter's favorite pancakes in Tulsa for Sunday brunch!
39 locals recommend
The Tavern
201 N Main StDowntown restaurant. They have my daughter's favorite pancakes in Tulsa for Sunday brunch!
Another great brunch spot. They have an outdoor play area on the patio for young children.
37 locals recommend
Dilly Diner
402 E 2nd StAnother great brunch spot. They have an outdoor play area on the patio for young children.
If affordably-priced, authentic Mexican food is what you're craving, this small restaurant just north of downtown delivers!
16 locals recommend
El Rio Verde Restaurant
38 N Trenton AveIf affordably-priced, authentic Mexican food is what you're craving, this small restaurant just north of downtown delivers!
This gastropub on Cherry Street has our favorite burger in town and a wide selection of beers on tap. During the holiday season, they also have elaborate light and decorations inside.
56 locals recommend
Roosevelt's
1551 E 15th StThis gastropub on Cherry Street has our favorite burger in town and a wide selection of beers on tap. During the holiday season, they also have elaborate light and decorations inside.
Fresa Fusion Kitchen & Allaboutcha-Downtown
Downtown spot for teas, boba, and bento boxes.
Asian fusion restaurant on Utica. Every day from 3-6pm and all day on Wednesdays is happy hour with half-prices appetizers. I like their lettuce wraps. http://rokatulsa.com/menu/
Roka Bar and Asian Flavors Restaurant
1616 S Utica AveAsian fusion restaurant on Utica. Every day from 3-6pm and all day on Wednesdays is happy hour with half-prices appetizers. I like their lettuce wraps. http://rokatulsa.com/menu/
Great coffee! If you feel like a morning stroll, it's a 20 minute walk from our AirBnb.
38 locals recommend
DoubleShot Coffee Co
1633 S Boulder AveGreat coffee! If you feel like a morning stroll, it's a 20 minute walk from our AirBnb.
This delicious Caribbean restaurant is a great date spot! Some nights they have live music. Try their spicy jerk chicken with fried plantains, stewed oxtail, or their seared tuna salad!
https://www.sisserousrestaurant.com/
26 locals recommend
Sisserou's Restaurant
107 N Boulder AveThis delicious Caribbean restaurant is a great date spot! Some nights they have live music. Try their spicy jerk chicken with fried plantains, stewed oxtail, or their seared tuna salad!
https://www.sisserousrestaurant.com/
Need a late night bite? Velvet Taco on Cherry Street stays open later than most restaurants.
6 locals recommend
Velvet Taco – Tulsa Cherry Street
1444 South Peoria AvenueNeed a late night bite? Velvet Taco on Cherry Street stays open later than most restaurants.
Local sushi restaurant on Brookside (Peoria) with a patio and full bar.
11 locals recommend
Sushi Hana Brookside
3739 S Peoria AveLocal sushi restaurant on Brookside (Peoria) with a patio and full bar.
Jane's Delicatessen is a favorite cafe among locals and features a unique selection of sandwiches. I recommend their "Mortadella Bologna!" https://janesdelicatessen.com/
10 locals recommend
Jane's Delicatessen
1401 E 11th StJane's Delicatessen is a favorite cafe among locals and features a unique selection of sandwiches. I recommend their "Mortadella Bologna!" https://janesdelicatessen.com/
A casual place for drinks on Brookside, serving bar food like fish & chips. https://www.rbartulsa.com/
37 locals recommend
R Bar & Grill
3421 S Peoria AveA casual place for drinks on Brookside, serving bar food like fish & chips. https://www.rbartulsa.com/
Special occasion? Check out one of the nicest (and most expensive) restaurants in Tulsa, serving great steak and wine and massive desserts. $$$$$ https://www.bullinthealley.com/
38 locals recommend
The Lounge Aka Bull In The Alley
11 E Brady StSpecial occasion? Check out one of the nicest (and most expensive) restaurants in Tulsa, serving great steak and wine and massive desserts. $$$$$ https://www.bullinthealley.com/
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Sushi spot with great views over downtown.
Good barbecue, beer selection, surprisingly good whiskey selection if that’s your thing. They have a whiskey flight menu that is always fun.
11 locals recommend
Albert G's Bar-B-Q
421 E 1st StGood barbecue, beer selection, surprisingly good whiskey selection if that’s your thing. They have a whiskey flight menu that is always fun.
Old School Bagel Cafe
3723 S Peoria AveNew York Bagel Cafe - Best bagels in Tulsa!
Sightseeing
Voted best new public park in the nation in 2021. Visit and you'll see why! Just a 4 minute walk down the Midland Valley Trail from our AirBnb. CHeck out their website for details and upcoming events: https://www.gatheringplace.org/
277 locals recommend
Gathering Place
2650 South John Williams WayVoted best new public park in the nation in 2021. Visit and you'll see why! Just a 4 minute walk down the Midland Valley Trail from our AirBnb. CHeck out their website for details and upcoming events: https://www.gatheringplace.org/
Walk the gorgeous gardens of the Philbrook and explore the museum inside this historic oil mansion. The second Saturday of each month, the museum offers free admission and free open art studio events, perfect for families. Check out their website for details and upcoming events: https://philbrook.org/
237 locals recommend
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford RdWalk the gorgeous gardens of the Philbrook and explore the museum inside this historic oil mansion. The second Saturday of each month, the museum offers free admission and free open art studio events, perfect for families. Check out their website for details and upcoming events: https://philbrook.org/
DECOPOLIS
1401 E 11th StFun souvenir shop and art museum on historic Route 66.
https://decopolis.net/
"This land is your land, this land is my land..." Visit the Woody Guthrie Center downtown and learn about the life of this iconic folk singer and songwriter. https://woodyguthriecenter.org/
66 locals recommend
Woody Guthrie Center
102 E Reconciliation Way"This land is your land, this land is my land..." Visit the Woody Guthrie Center downtown and learn about the life of this iconic folk singer and songwriter. https://woodyguthriecenter.org/
Tulsa-based souvenir and gift shop where you can find lots of local goods. Two locations: downtown and Brookside (Peoria).
8 locals recommend
Ida Red General Store
208a N Main StTulsa-based souvenir and gift shop where you can find lots of local goods. Two locations: downtown and Brookside (Peoria).
Beautiful park for family photos or a picnic. You can also visit their free teaching garden and the Tulsa Garden Center. https://www.tulsagardencenter.org/
72 locals recommend
Woodward Park
2435 S Peoria AveBeautiful park for family photos or a picnic. You can also visit their free teaching garden and the Tulsa Garden Center. https://www.tulsagardencenter.org/
Public park downtown (across from the Woody Guthrie Museum) with an open air stage that hosts lots of free community events like concerts, movie nights, and even free group exercise classes like Zumba and bootcamps. Check out their website for details and events: https://guthriegreen.com/
94 locals recommend
Guthrie Green
111 E Reconciliation WayPublic park downtown (across from the Woody Guthrie Museum) with an open air stage that hosts lots of free community events like concerts, movie nights, and even free group exercise classes like Zumba and bootcamps. Check out their website for details and events: https://guthriegreen.com/
If you're here on the first Friday of any month, you'll definitely want to check out the First Friday Art Crawl downtown in the Tulsa Arts District! All the local galleries, studios, and museums open their doors to the public from 6-9pm. Have dinner or drinks downtown and stroll along the Tulsa Arts District gallery-hopping, and check out free live performances at the Guthrie Green along the way. https://thetulsaartsdistrict.org/first-friday-art-crawl/
45 locals recommend
Brady Arts District
If you're here on the first Friday of any month, you'll definitely want to check out the First Friday Art Crawl downtown in the Tulsa Arts District! All the local galleries, studios, and museums open their doors to the public from 6-9pm. Have dinner or drinks downtown and stroll along the Tulsa Arts District gallery-hopping, and check out free live performances at the Guthrie Green along the way. https://thetulsaartsdistrict.org/first-friday-art-crawl/
New kids science museum, just south of the Gathering Place.
https://www.discoverylab.org/
50 locals recommend
Tulsa Children's Museum Discovery Lab
3123 N Maybelle AveNew kids science museum, just south of the Gathering Place.
https://www.discoverylab.org/
Tulsa's water and adventure park. Make a splash and cool off during the summer! You can also check out their reptile world animal exhibits. https://www.safarijoesh2o.com/
40 locals recommend
Safari Joe's H2O
4707 E 21st StTulsa's water and adventure park. Make a splash and cool off during the summer! You can also check out their reptile world animal exhibits. https://www.safarijoesh2o.com/
This museum houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America.
122 locals recommend
Gilcrease Museum
1400 N Gilcrease Museum RdThis museum houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America.
Neighborhoods
Maple Ridge Historic District, the lovely neighborhood we live in, was the first Tulsa neighborhood to be listed in the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Take a walk through our winding, tree-lined neighborhood streets and admire the variety of architectural styles and beautiful landscaping. Also check out the oil mansions along Woodward Boulevard and Madison Avenue. https://www.mapleridgeneighborhood.com/
Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Historic District, the lovely neighborhood we live in, was the first Tulsa neighborhood to be listed in the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Take a walk through our winding, tree-lined neighborhood streets and admire the variety of architectural styles and beautiful landscaping. Also check out the oil mansions along Woodward Boulevard and Madison Avenue. https://www.mapleridgeneighborhood.com/
Day Trips
The Castle of Muskogee (around 40 minutes away) hold seasonal events each year that attract more than 250,000 people. Each Spring (usually in May) they hold the Renaissance Faire. In the fall is their Halloween Festival, and in the winter is their Christmas Festival. See their website for dates and pricing: https://www.okcastle.com/
6 locals recommend
The Castle of Muskogee
3400 W Fern Mountain RdThe Castle of Muskogee (around 40 minutes away) hold seasonal events each year that attract more than 250,000 people. Each Spring (usually in May) they hold the Renaissance Faire. In the fall is their Halloween Festival, and in the winter is their Christmas Festival. See their website for dates and pricing: https://www.okcastle.com/
Woolaroc, near Bartlesville, is the former ranch retreat of oilman Frank Philips. It features a 3700 acre wildlife preserve and the Western Art & History Museum. https://www.woolaroc.org/
47 locals recommend
Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
1925 Woolaroc Ranch RdWoolaroc, near Bartlesville, is the former ranch retreat of oilman Frank Philips. It features a 3700 acre wildlife preserve and the Western Art & History Museum. https://www.woolaroc.org/
Bars
Nice hotel top bar with views over downtown.
A hip bar downtown in the Arts. Our favorite spot for great cocktails. Super knowledgeable servers that can always help you discover an off the menu item.
47 locals recommend
Valkyrie
13 E Reconciliation Way A hip bar downtown in the Arts. Our favorite spot for great cocktails. Super knowledgeable servers that can always help you discover an off the menu item.
Saturn Room
209 N Boulder AveTropical themed tiki bar downtown.
Roof Sixty-Six Rooftop Bar