Recently, it was reported that Oklahoma City’s very own Charcoal Oven, after being closed for many years, is set to turn their broilers back on at a new location, the shopping center on the corner of N.W. 36th and May, in the old Blockbuster I used to work at. I don’t think they’ll have room for the large neon sign that shone brightly on Northwest Expressway.
It got me thinking there are so many legendary Okie restaurants that I wish were still open, or would at least return for just one day so I could sample their wares. As a result, here are 10 Oklahoma restaurants that I – along with my editor Patrick – wish were still open.