Rate Tulsa steakhouses

[waterboy]

The wife and I enjoyed Doe's. I know some of you have ill feelings towards the owner and honestly, his advertising sucks, but the T-bone and Rib-eyes were great and the service good.

[Ibanez]

The last time the wife and I went to Jamil's it was terrible.

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by wavoka

The last time the wife and I went to Jamil's it was terrible.

They've known they were gonna close for 2 years. So Tyrone (right on back words) hasn't run a mop since.

It's pure puke in thar....

[ARGUS]

Both Jamil's and Eddie's are FILTHY! Jamil's should have the health dept on them in a flash!
Ichiban served us what would work well as retreads for hippy sandals one night...sent them back and a large argument followed as the mangement couldnt see the problem....the cut of meat sucked out right from appreance to texture.

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by Gold
Same with Freddie's (I go to the one in Sapulpa).

Freddie's in Sapulpa is great. They have a big banquet hall in back that holds a couple of hundred. We have had more than a few parties there.

The owners Edmond and Sherian are also great. They have donated food to us for events we have had off-site.

[Gold]

quote:Originally posted by ARGUS

Both Jamil's and Eddie's are FILTHY! Jamil's should have the health dept on them in a flash!
Ichiban served us what would work well as retreads for hippy sandals one night...sent them back and a large argument followed as the mangement couldnt see the problem....the cut of meat sucked out right from appreance to texture.

Eddy's is the cleanest restaurant in Tulsa.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080309_1_A1_Areaf74507

I go to Jamil's several times a year and it's fine.  The food is good, the service is what it is (I think there was another thread about thei service awhile back), and they aren't going out of business.

[AMP]

Jamil's has the greatest seasoned grills and smokers in the state. If you are seeking super clean sanitary tasting steak cooked on a stainless steel no seasoned grill, try the Outback place.  But if you enjoy the hickory flavored wood burning seasoning on an iron black seasoned grill, go to Jamil's.  

http://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/spot/article.aspx?articleID=070126_Re_s16_fine
Another good article on Eddy's Steak House.  Eddy Elias and Jimmy Elias


The late Jimmy Elias in his younger days. Jamil's opened in 1946 in Tulsa.  This was the location on 27th Street and Harvard.  Jimmy is grilling some of his famous "Jitney Jungle" steaks.  "Jitney Jungle" was the grocery store on Harvard where Drug Warehouse is today. They had the best steaks in the world!



Appears Grant Hastings may of gotten his hooded grill idea from Jimmy Elias.  Hastings invented the hooded portable Hasty Bake Grill in 1948 in Tulsa, however Jamil's opened in 1946, two years prior.  Hasty Bake's Stainless Steel model is long lasting, and with proper seasoning makes some of the best steaks!  

http://www.hastybake.com/grills.html



Still hard to beat back yard grilled meats and veggies.  A foil wrapped potato with butter, salt and pepper cooked over good hardwood lump charcoal along with a cored onion filled with butter and wrapped up in foil cooked to perfection over the hot coals.  Pick up the meat at Perry's at 10th and Lewis.  

Woah, mouth watering indeed.  I recall many a weekend at Jack and Elenor Sigg's  Cabana Club on east 51st where the green onion stands today.  The grounds included a park area in the front with giant trees and giant swings.  Families would gather there with their hasty bakes and cook up some marvelous tasting meals which were eaten on the redwood stained picnic tables about the mowed grass meadow.  

Last I was told the plan was for Jamil's to possibly move to the Jimmy's Egg location, east of where they are presently, on 51st Street.

They once had the idea of moving to the Eddy's location, however I believe Steve and his brother decided to keep working that location a while longer.

[Gold]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

quote:Originally posted by Gold
Same with Freddie's (I go to the one in Sapulpa).

Freddie's in Sapulpa is great. They have a big banquet hall in back that holds a couple of hundred. We have had more than a few parties there.

The owners Edmond and Sherian are also great. They have donated food to us for events we have had off-site.

They are really nice people.  I have a friend who does some work for them and they always go out of their way to make us feel the royal treatment (by Sapulpa standards) when we go.  Love that they have Choc, too.

Freddie's does a lot of catering in the area, too.  Always look forward to their cabbage roll or tabouli at the different restaurant sampler events.

[unknown]

Last time I went to Avalon I wasn't impressed. We were the only group there and our service was horrible and the steaks were mediocre. Just go to freedies down the street if you are in the area.

[buck]

I agree Freddies is the best steakhouse in the area regardless of price. I go there for my birthday every year and whenever we have out of town guests that's where we usually go to impress them. Was not impressed with the Avalon last time we went there, also never been too impressed with Jamil's.  Someone mentioned Lobster bisque, Fuesco's Riverside Grill has very good Lobster bisque if you go there. Doe's steaks were good too (and huge), went there once for my wife's company party but her boss had a disaggreement with the management over the bill so doubt if we go there again.

[Aa5drvr]

The new Avalon has been disappointing.

LOL, Ed "Tex" Slyman of Freddies was my Jr High phys-ed teacher at Byrd Jr High in the late 60's.  He began selling tabouli in grocery stores at that time.  Ill the kids told him he was the only lesbian person they had ever met.

[OkieDiva]

Not a "Tulsa" steakhouse (but then neither is Freddie's)... okay, not even a steakhouse. Nonetheless, one of the best steaks I've had was at Pete's Place in Krebs. And it went fabulously with the ravioli, iceberg salad, spaghetti, etc.

[AMP]

Coach Slyman also made the Tabouli for Jamil's for many years.  I thought his Tabouli was some of the best.  

Speaking of Coach Slyman and that era, anyone recall Jack Purcell Blue Tip Tennis Shoes, and Fire Crackers from the Staiger's store near 51st and Yale?

I wondered if these are the same folks, called but the number is disconnected?

Staigers Hardware and Auto
50 E Buffalo St
Kellyville, OK 74039
918) 247-3200

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

The wife and I enjoyed Doe's. I know some of you have ill feelings towards the owner and honestly, his advertising sucks, but the T-bone and Rib-eyes were great and the service good.

Doe's blows.

Conan's poolside grill and BBQ near 15th & Harvard is where it's at.  Invitation-only, keeps out the FOTD's of the world

FYI,

If anyone wants to try a new cut of beef they've not tried before, ask Duke @ Harvard Meats for a Hanging Tender.  It's a butcher's choice and hard to find.  Unique flavor, similar to a filet texture.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

I've been pretty faithful to the T-bone at Brothers Houligan over the years.

Great steaks for sure.  Ever try their fried shrimp?  Best I've had anywhere.