The Tulsa Forum by TulsaNow

I'm looking for a place to celebrate my upcoming graduation from graduate school at TU with family visiting from Indiana. I've have certainly eaten lots of yummy food during my two years in Tulsa, but on a graduate student budget, I've mostly hit up local burger & sandwich joints, pubs & the like (which I have enjoyed thoroughly & will definitely be missed). I'm looking for someplace with good steaks & a unique experience, however, I am not interested in an upscale/fine dining atmosphere. Most of the places I'm finding online are more upscale than I would like (Michael Fuscos, Mahogany, etc.). Price really isn't the issue, I'd just like something more casual. Thinking along the lines of Cattleman's in OKC (I know I'm going to be reprimanded for mentioning OKC in comparison to Tulsa, so I apologize ahead of time!) Someplace with character & excellent food, without the frills?? Would love your thoughts!

Doe's on Cherry Street (15th & Quincy) has good steaks and is more of a casual place.  McGill's is more like Mahogany than Doe's but IMO a little more casual.  I recommend the location on 21st, really small and intimate setting and you can stroll through Utica Square before/after.  There is also a McGill's on the 19th floor of the Hard Rock casino and one on Lake Skiatook.  I haven't been to either of those though.

http://thespudderrestaurant1.liveonatt.com/menu.nxg

Lucky's on Cherry
Sonoma on Brookside
Brady Tavern on Main and Brady
Not a steak place but if German is an option Margaret's in the Farm is too good not to mention.

Go West has some steaks and is certainly an interesting experience.

Edit: http://www.gowestrestaurant.com/

Help me out here Townsend.
You say there is a German restaurant at the farm. My son has been taking German for three years now and he is all about anything German.
What kind of food are you talking here. Im not really up on German food and do you think that its someplace the whole family would enjoy ?

i really like margaret's. here is their website:
http://www.margaretsgermanrestaurant.com/

Margaret is actually Austrian but it's a German restaurant.  South of the Bank of America on the East side of the building.

http://www.margaretsgermanrestaurant.com/ (http://www.margaretsgermanrestaurant.com/)

Menu's on the site.  I almost always get the special.  If it was better for me, I'd be there every day.

I'll 2nd:
  Lucky's
  Brady Tavern
And add:
  Stone Horse  ( Utica Square )

Oh man, totally forgot Stonehorse.  Excellent food.

I second Go West.  It's definitely a unique restaurant and very casual.  The facility is beautifully appointed and the food is not your run-of-the-mill menu.  It's all good.

If you are looking for character, RM nailed it in my opinion. For steaks, I rec Jamils, Bluestone, or Eddys (or my house on Saturdays). For German, Siegis.

Margarets in Farm is good.  I had forgotten about it.  Very casual last time I was in.

Dooley's Angus Inn on Main street in Broken Arrow is excellent.  Nice little environment.
Spudder used to be excellent, but haven't been there in many years!  (Actually, didn't know they were back in business.  Same people running it??)

Cattlemen's in either OKC or Ft. Worth are superb.

Oh, yeah... Congratulations on your graduation!!  (Got a job yet?  Good luck, too!!)

I have always been happy with the service and food at Spudders.

http://www.mollyslanding.com/Index.htm

For a unique Tulsa/Oil experience I would recommend The Spudder  great steaks, casual atmosphere, with Tulsa's oil history used as decorations on the wall.  

http://www.thespudder.com/home.nxg

here are some reviews

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/58/631321/restaurant/I-44-BA-Interchange/Spudder-Tulsa

Great suggestions! Currently at the top of the list are Spudders, Jamil's, Eddy's, Dooley's & Go West (Still a long list!). If I were choosing only for myself, I would definitely be heading to Go West. The food sounds so good! However, the simpler menus at the older places may be better suited for my family's tastes. 

Wondered if I would hear more about Molly's Landing... Have a friend who's a Tulsa native & loves the place. Thought the kitschy decor might be fun & memorable for guests. The post mentioning it didn't say anything about it. Any input?

Thanks!!

Molly's is a bit of a hike so I rarely make it out there, but it is very kitchy and unique; plus the food is good.  My favorite restuarants in town are:  KEO, Wild Fork, Stonehorse, Polo Grill, Sonoma, and Mary's.  All are somewhat unique, but Molly's is by far the most kitchy. 

I've also learned that out of town guests like the Max Retropub.  While I don't really get it, they seem to think it's unique and fun.  Of course it goes without saying, every out of towner has to go to the Center of the Universe.  LOL

Visitors to Tulsa always like Utica Square too, and it's fun to stroll through there in the evening before/after a meal at Wild Fork, Polo, Stonehorse, etc.  I so wish they had a hotel there as it would be very popular.

I thought Go West was pretty average when I ate there, but it's not been open long so I'm not going to be too harsh on them.

A plus if you go to Molly's,  you get to show the out of towners the Blue Whale.   

Ooooh, I haven't even seen the Blue Whale myself! That might just be the deciding factor :)

Molly's is really spendy, but you won't be disappointed in the quality of the food.

I always thought it quite neat and the food is good.  Not a bad selection of beer either, although the last time I went there they had no Marshall.  And appears they still don't.

I havent been to Molly's since the 90s. The food is very good but at the time I thought the whole experience was a little pricey.
If you drink, get ready for a little more than you may have thought. 80 Dollars for two people just caught me by surprise.

It reminds me of Super Troopers. Hey Farva ! Whats the name of that Restaurant with all the goofy sh*t on the walls ? You mean Shenanigans ?

"I'm gonna pistol-whip the next person who says: 'Shenanigans'!"

http://www.angusinn.net/

"Shenanigans!"

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3406600570_d74d255ce7.jpg)

Alright you stop that right meow !

Another vote for Molly's Landing.