The best restaurants in Shawnee
106 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Bricktown Brewery
RestaurantsLocal brewpub chain serving burgers, pizza, American comfort food & beer in a brick-walled space.
Bricktown Brewery
RestaurantsGodfather's Pizza Express
RestaurantsChain eatery specializing in thick-crust pizzas, also offering sides & desserts.
Godfather's Pizza Express
RestaurantsVan's Pig Stands
RestaurantsLocal BBQ chain serving ribs, sandwiches & Southern sides in a casual setting.
Van's Pig Stands
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsVan's Pig Stands
RestaurantsLocal BBQ chain serving ribs, sandwiches & Southern sides in a casual setting.
Van's Pig Stands
RestaurantsSanta Fe Cattle Company
RestaurantsAmerican chain offering a Southwestern-inspired menu & dining room, plus colorful cocktails.
Santa Fe Cattle Company
RestaurantsSchlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving deli fare, such as their Original sandwich, specialty pizzas & salads.
Schlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsJersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsNew Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.
Jersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsCity Bites
RestaurantsCasual deli chain featuring sandwiches & wraps, plus baked potatoes with toppings.
City Bites
RestaurantsSonic Drive-In
RestaurantsFast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.
Sonic Drive-In
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsQDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsA menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsOld School Bagel Cafe
RestaurantsCounter-serve spot for bagels stacked with toppings & spreads, plus salads & sandwiches.
Old School Bagel Cafe
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsWhataburger
RestaurantsCirca-1950 fast-food chain for counter-serve burgers, some stacked with multiple patties.
Whataburger
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsRibCrib BBQ
RestaurantsBarbecue chain dishing up ribs, brisket, sandwiches & sides in a laid-back setting.
RibCrib BBQ
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsJimmy's Egg
RestaurantsBranch of a regional chain offering traditional American dishes for breakfast & lunch.
Jimmy's Egg
RestaurantsMcAlister's Deli
RestaurantsEasygoing counter-service chain known for its sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes & sweet tea.
McAlister's Deli
RestaurantsTropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsHealth-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsTaco Mayo
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering old-school Tex-Mex eats from tacos to burritos in a colorful setting.
Taco Mayo
RestaurantsCasual Mexican chain serving a lengthy menu of traditional fare, from fajitas to fish tacos.
Spazio Ristorante
RestaurantsCozy venue for pizza and pasta dishes as well as lasagna, chicken Parmigiana and calzones.
Spazio Ristorante
RestaurantsShiki 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
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
RestaurantsDos Cinco Mexican Restaurant/Bar
RestaurantsDos Cinco Mexican Restaurant does the comfort-food-meets-game-day thing right with authentic plates, a full bar, and TVs when you want…
Dos Cinco Mexican Restaurant/Bar
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
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
RestaurantsEagle One Pizza
RestaurantsSnug, order-at-the-counter shopping-center pizzeria also offering calzones, gyros & wings.
Eagle One Pizza
RestaurantsK.World Chick
RestaurantsK.World Chick is the move when you want crispy wings that snap, boneless chicken, bulgogi-loaded fries that count as a meal, dumplings, and…
K.World Chick
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
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
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
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
RestaurantsAKAI
RestaurantsAKAI serves pristine nigiri, signature rolls, and a Chef’s-choice omakase that feels like a front-row seat to the action, with sake,…
AKAI
RestaurantsSmokehouse Social
RestaurantsThis week, Smokehouse Social serves fall-off-the-bone barbecue, sauces that wake up your taste buds, and sides big enough to deserve their…
Smokehouse Social
RestaurantsGuyutes
RestaurantsCool, modern eatery & bar with a roof deck serving creative American food, craft brews & cocktails.
Guyutes
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
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
RestaurantsCattlemen's Steakhouse
RestaurantsCattlemen's Steakhouse is the go-to when you want perfectly aged steaks, a legendary breakfast, and coffee that, by their own brag, Seattle…
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
RestaurantsRestaurante Los Artesanos
RestaurantsCasual eatery doling out traditional Mexican fare such as menudo, gorditas, and jugo de mango.
Restaurante Los Artesanos
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up Nashville-inspired hot chicken tenders, sandwiches, and fries for lunch and dinner.
Dave's Hot Chicken
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
RestaurantsDeep Deuce Grill
RestaurantsWith one of the metro’s favorite patios and a menu of made-from-scratch, fresh, and just-left-of-typical eats, Deep Deuce Bar & Grill nails…
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
RestaurantsKitchen No. 324
RestaurantsCafe in a historic building with industrial architecture, offering elevated comfort fare and artisanal desserts.
Kitchen No. 324
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
RestaurantsParlor OKC
RestaurantsParlor OKC is a lively food hall in Automobile Alley bringing seven kitchens and two bars under one roof, perfect for this week when your…
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
RestaurantsSunnyside Diner
RestaurantsUpbeat place for area-sourced, homemade comfort food like blueberry pancakes & meatloaf sandwiches.
Sunnyside Diner
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
RestaurantsThe Garage Burgers & Beer
RestaurantsTrendy bar with TV sports & games, known for inventive gourmet burgers, tacos & hot dogs.
The Garage Burgers & Beer
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
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
RestaurantsViet Vibe Kitchen
RestaurantsViet Vibe Kitchen is serving fresh, flavorful Vietnamese classics with comforting noodle soups, crispy apps, and rice plates that actually…
Viet Vibe Kitchen
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
RestaurantsPatrono
RestaurantsRestaurant serving rustic Italian cuisine & imported wines in a casually elegant atmosphere.
Patrono
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
RestaurantsBeverly's Pancake House
RestaurantsWhether you crave syrupy stacks or a crispy waffle situation, Beverly's Pancake House keeps breakfast vibes rolling into lunch with comfort…
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 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
RestaurantsThe Press
RestaurantsThis week, when you need something cozy but not boring, The Press delivers Southwestern comfort food reimagined through an OKC lens, plus…
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
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
RestaurantsPRONTO New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsPronto New York Style Pizza is family-owned and turning out foldable New York pies plus cheesy calzones, hearty meatball and Italian…
PRONTO New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsFuzzy's Taco Shop
RestaurantsModern counter-service chain serving Baja-style tacos & other Mexican eats, plus beer & margaritas.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
RestaurantsHighball Sushi + Kitchen
RestaurantsHighball Sushi + Kitchen is a solid midweek pick for sushi rolls and creative kitchen dishes that hit the comfort spot. Grab a friend, make…
Highball Sushi + Kitchen
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsJust Burgers
RestaurantsCasual eatery for freshly cooked burgers (including smash varieties) and fries.
Just Burgers
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
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