The best restaurants in Norman
134 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Shiki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsTraditional & creative sushi plus Japanese cuisine & a hibachi table in a down-to-earth spot.
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSbarro eExpress Sunnylane
RestaurantsItalian fast-food chain offering thin-crust pizza by the slice, plus pastas & salads.
Sbarro eExpress Sunnylane
RestaurantsTarahumara's Méxican Cafe & Cantina
RestaurantsLaid-back, family-owned cantina with a bar & a patio dishing Mexican & Tex-Mex classics.
Tarahumara's Méxican Cafe & Cantina
RestaurantsTellers
RestaurantsItalian dishes such as housemade pastas and Neapolitan pizzas served in a historic bank building.
Tellers
RestaurantsBarrios Fine Mexican Dishes
RestaurantsTrendy venue serving Mexican eats with a twist & craft cocktails in airy, modern digs with a patio.
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
RestaurantsTacos Don Nacho
RestaurantsSimple counter-serve Mexican cafe dishing up tacos, burritos & aguas frescas in homey surroundings.
Tacos Don Nacho
RestaurantsCocina de Mino
RestaurantsSpacious eatery with festive decor offering Mexican cuisine, plus lunch specials & margaritas.
Cocina de Mino
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsUpper Crust Wood Fired Pizza
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving wood-fired pies, wine & cocktails in a Napa Valley–inspired setting.
Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza
RestaurantsBella's Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-owned restaurant dishing up pizza, pasta, calzones, and other Italian fare in a cozy space.
Bella's Pizzeria
RestaurantsIchiban Sushi Bar & Poke
RestaurantsRoomy counter-serve venue with simple, relaxed decor offering Japanese seafood specialties & poke.
Ichiban Sushi Bar & Poke
RestaurantsMcAlister's Deli
RestaurantsEasygoing counter-service chain known for its sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes & sweet tea.
McAlister's Deli
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsHidalgo's | Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Tex-Mex dishes like fajitas, tacos, and enchiladas, plus cocktails.
Hidalgo's | Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsBlack Bear Diner Moore
RestaurantsEasygoing chain serving familiar all-day comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting.
Black Bear Diner Moore
RestaurantsEagle One Pizza
RestaurantsSnug, order-at-the-counter shopping-center pizzeria also offering calzones, gyros & wings.
Eagle One Pizza
RestaurantsK.World Chick
RestaurantsCasual, trendy place dishing up Korean fare such as ramen, crispy wings, kimbap and bulgogi bowls.
K.World Chick
RestaurantsPailin Thai Cuisine - OK Thai Food
RestaurantsTraditional dishes like pad Thai, beef rendang & yellow curry in a homey, leafy space with a shop.
Pailin Thai Cuisine - OK Thai Food
RestaurantsRococo Western
RestaurantsRococo Western brings coast-to-coast seafood to OKC with a freshly crafted menu featuring signature crab cakes, lobster rolls, oysters and…
Rococo Western
RestaurantsPho 1 - Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsPho 1 - Vietnamese Cuisine ladles out rich pho dac biet plus crispy banh xeo, bun bowls piled with grilled pork, shrimp and egg rolls, and…
Pho 1 - Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsOsteria
RestaurantsIf your week needs a little la dolce vita, Osteria nails it with made-from-scratch Italian, a craft bar, and cozy vintage vibes. Think…
Osteria
RestaurantsBlu
RestaurantsBlu nails the sweet spot between cozy and lively with brick walls, handcrafted beers, and chef-y pub grub that feels a little fancy without…
Blu
RestaurantsChicken N Pickle
RestaurantsWhen your crew wants something active and something tasty this week, Chicken N Pickle serves food made in-house, from wings to chicken…
Chicken N Pickle
RestaurantsJuliette Oyster Bar and Steakhouse
RestaurantsWhen you want a proper dinner without leaving Norman, Juliette Oyster Bar and Steakhouse delivers the classic combo you crave, with…
Juliette Oyster Bar and Steakhouse
RestaurantsCharleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed hangout serving classic pub fare, such as burgers, ribs & tenders, plus wine & cocktails.
Charleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsAurora All Day Cafe
RestaurantsBright & contemporary cafe with a dog-friendly yard serving breakfast & lunch from local produce.
Aurora All Day Cafe
RestaurantsAzteca Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCozy venue for Mexican eats, including fajitas, enchiladas and tacos.
Azteca Mexican Grill
RestaurantsNew State Burgers & Spirits
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant plating American fare such as burgers and fries along with a selection of beers and cocktails.
New State Burgers & Spirits
RestaurantsJoey's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCreative pies, subs, salads & a bar in spacious urban environs in the Arts District.
Joey's Pizzeria
RestaurantsRosa Mezcal
RestaurantsTrendy restaurant offering contemporary Southwestern dining such as tacos and enchiladas, plus cocktails and beer.
Rosa Mezcal
RestaurantsAKAI
RestaurantsElegant eatery serving upscale sushi and other Japanese eats along with sake, wine and cocktails.
AKAI
RestaurantsLevity Breakfast House
RestaurantsCasual eatery, specializing in coffee-bar breakfast classics such as scones and avocado toast.
Levity Breakfast House
RestaurantsHideaway Pizza
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring build-your-own pies, a variety of Italian fare & a kids' menu.
Hideaway Pizza
RestaurantsGuyutes
RestaurantsCool, modern eatery & bar with a roof deck serving creative American food, craft brews & cocktails.
Guyutes
RestaurantsFontana Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-run option for red-sauce Italian classics like pizza, baked pastas & veal parmigiana.
Fontana Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCafe Kacao
RestaurantsBreakfast hot spot featuring a menu full of homestyle Guatemalan favorites & Latin-themed cuisine.
Cafe Kacao
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsBenvenuti's Ristorante
RestaurantsRefined option offering elevated Italian fare, prime steaks, seafood & wine amid a cozy ambiance.
Benvenuti's Ristorante
RestaurantsThe Jones Assembly
RestaurantsLive music, plus regional American fare & craft cocktails, in a spacious, industrial-chic venue.
The Jones Assembly
RestaurantsPiatto Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsItalian comfort food and specialty cocktails served in an upscale setting with private dining available.
Piatto Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsStella Modern Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsBrick-oven pizzas & inventive pastas & entrees are showcased in an elegant room with red banquettes.
Stella Modern Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsSaltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsInformal Texas-themed chain offers a meaty menu & full bar amid cattle kitsch decor.
Saltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsCattlemen's Steakhouse
RestaurantsVenerable eatery dishing house-aged beef, sides & more from morning to night in rustic digs.
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
RestaurantsNew York Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsJoint offering NYC-style pizza by the slice or pie, along with Italian entrees, subs & other eats.
New York Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsAmici Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual pizza eatery serving NY-style pies and calzones with fresh ingredients amid cozy surroundings.
Amici Pizzeria
RestaurantsRestaurante Los Artesanos
RestaurantsCasual eatery doling out traditional Mexican fare such as menudo, gorditas, and jugo de mango.
Restaurante Los Artesanos
RestaurantsPanang 7 Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsStandard, unfussy strip-mall venue offers Thai fare such as pho, noodles, rice dishes & more.
Panang 7 Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsKrave Teriyaki-Norman
RestaurantsTrendy restaurant and take-out spot serving up Japanese and Korean dishes like sushi, teriyaki, katsu, udon and yakisoba.
Krave Teriyaki-Norman
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up Nashville-inspired hot chicken tenders, sandwiches, and fries for lunch and dinner.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsPho House
RestaurantsVietnamese restaurant offering pho, rice, and vermicelli bowls, plus Vietnamese iced coffee.
Pho House
RestaurantsFRIDA southwest
RestaurantsContemporary, light-filled destination whipping up elevated Southwestern-inspired plates.
FRIDA southwest
RestaurantsVito's Ristorante
RestaurantsDinner-only trattoria & bar crafting refined Italian cuisine in a convivial setting.
Vito's Ristorante
RestaurantsOthello's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsOld-school restaurant crafting traditional Italian dishes in a relaxed setting with outdoor tables.
Othello's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsDeep Deuce Grill
RestaurantsRaucous grill offering casual grub, draft brews & sports TVs, plus an outdoor patio with a fire pit.
Deep Deuce Grill
RestaurantsTHE LAZY DONKEY MEXICAN RESTAURANT DOWNTOWN
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-friendly eatery specializing in fajitas and margaritas, plus beers and cocktails.
THE LAZY DONKEY MEXICAN RESTAURANT DOWNTOWN
RestaurantsThe Hall's Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsEatery serving wood-fired pizza, beer & wine in an industrial-chic space with a rooftop patio.
The Hall's Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsGolden Burrito
RestaurantsBurrito, taco-focused casual joint that also sells other familiar Mexican fare.
Golden Burrito
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsKitchen No. 324
RestaurantsCafe in a historic building with industrial architecture, offering elevated comfort fare and artisanal desserts.
Kitchen No. 324
RestaurantsVolcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsCasual eatery with hibachi meals and familiar sushi options such as shrimp tempura rolls.
Volcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsFlower Child
RestaurantsVegetarian and gluten-free meals like bowls, wraps, and mac and cheese are the focus at this health-minded, casual chain.
Flower Child
RestaurantsFlip's Wine Bar & Trattoria
RestaurantsPopular Italian-American dishes such as pizza, spaghetti & lasagna served in a festive atmosphere.
Flip's Wine Bar & Trattoria
RestaurantsDANCING CRAB
RestaurantsSeafood restaurant featuring crawfish, lobster, clams and mussels, plus fried dishes and steaks, in a laid-back space.
DANCING CRAB
RestaurantsParlor OKC
RestaurantsVibrant, warehouse-chic food hall offering pasta, sushi & cocktails, plus evening entertainment.
Parlor OKC
RestaurantsClark Crew BBQ
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant firing pizzas in brick ovens & preparing generous burgers & sandwiches.
Clark Crew BBQ
RestaurantsHopscotch Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsHomey joint with pool tables & chess games, serving steak, burgers & seafood, plus cocktails & beer.
Hopscotch Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsBedlam BAR-B-Q Dine in and patio
RestaurantsSmoked meats & sides served in Old West-themed rooms or on an outdoor patio with a stone fireplace.
Bedlam BAR-B-Q Dine in and patio
RestaurantsThe Noble Smokin' Joe's BBQ
RestaurantsBBQ staple featuring fried dishes, potato-and-meat recipes, and mac 'n' cheese in a clean space.
The Noble Smokin' Joe's BBQ
RestaurantsDoni Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsPasta dishes, chicken entrees, seafood options, and other Italian fare in a relaxed space.
Doni Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsSunnyside Diner
RestaurantsUpbeat place for area-sourced, homemade comfort food like blueberry pancakes & meatloaf sandwiches.
Sunnyside Diner
RestaurantsRay's BBQ
RestaurantsCasual spot serving brisket, ribs, and other barbecue favorites with a lunch menu.
Ray's BBQ
RestaurantsBilly Sims BBQ
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain with smoked-meat plates, sandwiches & chili, plus a college football theme.
Billy Sims BBQ
RestaurantsEagle One Pizza
RestaurantsPizza specialist with a gluten-free option also making calzones, wings and salads.
Eagle One Pizza
RestaurantsEdge Craft Barbecue
RestaurantsCasual, barbecue-focused spot for brisket and ribs, plus mac 'n' cheese and other sides.
Edge Craft Barbecue
RestaurantsBricktown Brewery
RestaurantsLocal brewpub chain serving burgers, pizza, American comfort food & beer in a brick-walled space.
Bricktown Brewery
RestaurantsHideaway Pizza
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring build-your-own pies, a variety of Italian fare & a kids' menu.
Hideaway Pizza
RestaurantsThe Garage Burgers & Beer
RestaurantsTrendy bar with TV sports & games, known for inventive gourmet burgers, tacos & hot dogs.
The Garage Burgers & Beer
RestaurantsIchiban Sushi Bar & Poke
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant serving up sushi, hibachi, and poké bowls, plus vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Ichiban Sushi Bar & Poke
RestaurantsGaberino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsSubs, pizza, pastas & hearty Italian mains served in a quaint family-run trattoria in a strip mall.
Gaberino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsDickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsThe Brown Bag
RestaurantsCasual restaurant and drive-through dishing up burgers, tacos and fries, plus onion rings.
The Brown Bag
RestaurantsEmpire Slice House - Plaza
RestaurantsHip spot featuring huge pies, slices & brews, plus a patio & to-go service.
Empire Slice House - Plaza
RestaurantsThe Saucee Sicilian
RestaurantsStylish restaurant from a food-truck outfit offering Neapolitan pizzas and Italian-style specials.
The Saucee Sicilian
RestaurantsHideaway Pizza
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring build-your-own pies, a variety of Italian fare & a kids' menu.
Hideaway Pizza
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsPress & Plow
RestaurantsBrunch-centric cafe known for its coffee, waffles, and breakfast burritos.
Press & Plow
RestaurantsHatch Early Mood Food
RestaurantsHigh-ceilinged space with an industrial-chic vibe serving all-day breakfast fare plus lunch bites.
Hatch Early Mood Food
RestaurantsTEZ WINGZ
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up quick bites like chicken wings and catfish, plus pizza puffs.
TEZ WINGZ
RestaurantsVolcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura, plus hibachi dishes.
Volcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsThe Mule
RestaurantsCasual, hip restaurant offering a large beer & cocktail menu plus sandwiches & more.
The Mule
RestaurantsBurger Punk - Paseo Arts District
RestaurantsFunky eatery featuring patties, mac & cheese, fries & shakes, plus craft beer, cocktails & a patio.
Burger Punk - Paseo Arts District
RestaurantsBroadway 10 Bar & Chophouse
RestaurantsModern, elevated restaurant featuring wood-fired meats & a full bar with craft cocktails.
Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse
RestaurantsMexican Radio
RestaurantsCounter-serve spot providing Mexican eats, including tacos, plus beer, cocktails, and a patio.
Mexican Radio
RestaurantsThe Garage Burgers & Beer
RestaurantsTrendy bar with TV sports & games, known for inventive gourmet burgers, tacos & hot dogs.
The Garage Burgers & Beer
RestaurantsPatrono
RestaurantsRestaurant serving rustic Italian cuisine & imported wines in a casually elegant atmosphere.
Patrono
RestaurantsRay's BBQ
RestaurantsLow-key joint for BBQ classics, including brisket, chopped pork & St. Louis-style ribs, plus sides.
Ray's BBQ
RestaurantsLegend's Restaurant
RestaurantsEnduring upscale American eatery plating surf 'n' turf in a low-key atmosphere with a piano player.
Legend's Restaurant
RestaurantsNonesuch
RestaurantsHigh-end New American restaurant with adventurous tasting menus & wine pairings in hip surrounds.
Nonesuch
RestaurantsVast
RestaurantsNew American fine dining & cocktails on the 49th floor, with private rooms & event space available.
Vast
RestaurantsFat Shack
RestaurantsRelaxed space offering cheesesteaks and other familiar eats like wings and fried Oreo cookies.
Fat Shack
RestaurantsBeverly's Pancake House
RestaurantsRestaurant offering a range of dishes, including waffles and pancakes at breakfast and lunch.
Beverly's Pancake House
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsIron Star Urban Barbecue
RestaurantsFine house-smoked BBQ, prime rib & gourmet comfort foods dished in an urbane spot with brick walls.
Iron Star Urban Barbecue
RestaurantsSauced on Paseo
RestaurantsEnergetic haunt featuring pizza & craft brews, plus a pool table, patio, sports on TV & live music.
Sauced on Paseo
RestaurantsThe Moon Sushi and Asian Bistro
RestaurantsComfy standby with arty accents & a sushi bar featuring sashimi & original maki, plus imported beer.
The Moon Sushi and Asian Bistro
RestaurantsThe Big Biscuit
RestaurantsComfort-food chain for breakfast and lunch dishes including pancakes, biscuits, burgers, salads and fried chicken.
The Big Biscuit
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsWaffle Champion
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery featuring unique waffle sandwiches in casual, airy digs with outdoor seating.
Waffle Champion
RestaurantsMa Der Lao Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual place specializing in authentic Lao fare, including crispy rice salads.
Ma Der Lao Kitchen
RestaurantsVolare
RestaurantsItalian classics & American bar fare served in a modern setting with ample bar & hightop seating.
Volare
RestaurantsThe Press
RestaurantsWarm, brick-exposed eatery offering American plates & comfort fare plus a full bar with cocktails.
The Press
RestaurantsKing's Custom Smoked Meats Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-run joint serving brisket and other smoked meats such as pulled pork, hot links and ribs.
King's Custom Smoked Meats Restaurant
RestaurantsSergio's Italian Bistro
RestaurantsTraditional Italian dishes & build-your-own pastas, plus Sunday brunch, in a cozy bistro setting.
Sergio's Italian Bistro
RestaurantsPizzeria Gusto
RestaurantsHip, brick-lined joint offering gourmet wood-fired pies & small plates, plus cocktails & draft beer.
Pizzeria Gusto
RestaurantsPho Lien Hoa
RestaurantsPho & other freshly made Vietnamese specialties draw diners to this no-frills cash-only eatery.
Pho Lien Hoa
RestaurantsRedrock Canyon Grill
RestaurantsEasygoing bistro & bar turning out wood-fired rotisserie chicken & Southwest-inspired dishes.
Redrock Canyon Grill
RestaurantsOpolis
RestaurantsThis informal music venue & bar hosts independent live bands & weekly trivia nights.
Opolis
RestaurantsEl Huevo Mexi-Diner
RestaurantsLaid-back Tex-Mex eatery plating classic breakfast standards and a variety of tacos, burritos and omelets.
El Huevo Mexi-Diner
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