What are Red Prime's hours? I didn't see anything on the website off hand. And also anyone have any idea if the Price Fix menu will still be in effect for a few more weeks? Such an amazing deal, I have friends coming into town mid November and would love to take them to an early dinner for a bargain.

Proud of this one!

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Congrats man, definitely on par with some of the best steakhouses I ate at in DC.

Got in there for the first time not too long ago, I got the NY strip with the Chile crust, and the crab cakes with a few glasses I think "Big Fire" Pinot Noir.

The date had the salmon, or tilapia I can't remember.

Anyway, it was pretty fantastic. We especially liked the ambiance of the lighting, definitely the best restaurant experience in Oklahoma City I've been to. Even better than many of the "ritzy" places I went in DC for a quarter the price.

I've spent the past 5 years teaching myself how to cook the perfect steak and I've happened across a pretty good recipe you should try sometime for kicks.

I grind up dried ****ake mushrooms and coriander with thyme and rub it on an inch thick cut strip for a really insanely good crust. I like it like that by itself, but a girl I dated for a few months like it with a red wine/balsamic vinager mushroom sauce on the side for dipping.

Anyway, enjoyed the experience. I plan on taking advantage of the happy hour specials sometime soon.

I absolutely love Red Prime! I'm not a big steak eater, but the macaroni and cheese and HUGE carrot are amazing! I know it sound weird, but trust me, they are both to die for!

Wagyu Wednesdays at Red PrimeSteak...check it out!! Every Wednesday night!!

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Please bring back your 'bloodless mary martini!' It was my favourite drink!

Anything special happening at RED for Valentine's Day, tuck?

Regular menu for Valentine's day with some great specials...getting pretty full for Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

Tried to get in on Saturday at 8 with no chance. Earliest was 845. You could still get in at like 615 or so. Friday was more open.

Was there last Friday and the place was packed.

Ironically this lady a few weeks ago at work just INSISTED that Red had shut down. She made me call them because she didn't believe they were open. Then when I confirmed it for her, she asked if they had moved. It was so odd.

I think I'm heading there tonight. Any new or recent developments, Tuck? Anyone else have good or bad experiences?

Anyone else have good or bad experiences?
Every experience I've had at Red Prime has been blissful. :) The food and service are always excellent and the wine list is great. It's a wonderful place to have a big dinner, but hanging out at the bar and having cocktails and cupcakes at happy hour is equally fun.

I'm a big fan of the space as well. The smaller enclosed booths are fabulous for intimate dinners and they also help deaden some of the sound if you're with someone who's hard of hearing. If you have a slightly larger party, the enclosed room in the turntable area is like having your own little world within the restaurant. The upstairs is a fantastic setting for special events, and their catering selections are both tasty and well thought out (don't require much silverware/space/mess/etc.).

Aaaaaaand that is my rave review. :tiphat:

The wife and I always share the $30-something meal and sometimes add one more side. Plenty of food for two people and very reasonable.

Went last night and they were on their game as usual. Thumbs up, Tuck!

- Bump.

Any news on how they're doing recently? I'm planning a valentines dinner and was wondering how'd Red Prime would go down

I think it would be fabulous for a Valentines dinner. I love their food and atmosphere.

- Bump.

Any news on how they're doing recently? I'm planning a valentines dinner and was wondering how'd Red Prime would go down

Better make reservations like two weeks ago!!!!

We were there about a month ago. Took our two sons, to celebrate the oldest ones 21st birthday. It was wonderful.

Nothing but good things to say about the place . Every time me and the wife have been there it's been a great experience.

Last one in the metro to get there but the wife and I went last night...iceberg bowl salad was excellent...Got a 7 oz filet with the very tasty chimichurri sauce...Love me some sauces so I was definitely excited to have so many options

Wife can't drink as she is pregnant so we stuck to water and got out for $130 including tip which is on par with a Big Night Out

Can't say that we like to plop down that much on a regular basis but we will certainly splurge there again

tuck are you opening up a new gastro pub in norman?

No, No, No...I've had all of Norman I need for a long time!

No, No, No...I've had all of Norman I need for a long time!

She's a fickle hellcat, she is...

No, No, No...I've had all of Norman I need for a long time!

Good. Perhaps you are focusing on another Republic type gastropub that is also in mid-okc? Just call it a different name, I feel guilty when I see Republic so many times in my credit card statemtents lol.

No, the new gastropub going in the old Iron Starr location is brought to you by the people who own Blu Fine Wine and Food, and The Library.

No, the new gastropub going in the old Iron Starr location is brought to you by the people who own Blu Fine Wine and Food, and The Library.

cool thanks for the info

So I'm going to Red Prime for the 1st time for my birthday dinner. I only backread 3 pages looking for suggestions, but I was wondering what I should know going into this place. Menu suggestions? Deals to look out for? Things to request seating wise, or any other random quirks?

When I go on a date or with another couple I prefer to call ahead and get a private booth. I think they have four on the 1st floor. They are very private and intimate. 2-6 could eat at one.

Everything I've ever had was good, but the $35 meal is excellent. I do the tamale as an appetizer, a small steak, mac and cheese and dessert.

iMAX86...I hope I'm not too late. I am sending you a private message regarding Red Prime; have a great time!

So I'm going to Red Prime for the 1st time for my birthday dinner. I only backread 3 pages looking for suggestions, but I was wondering what I should know going into this place. Menu suggestions? Deals to look out for? Things to request seating wise, or any other random quirks?
Two words: truffle butter.

I also highly recommend it with the peppercorn crust and the green chili mac is to die for.

The wife and I went tonight at 4:45pm for some appetizers and wine before going to the Home Improvement Show at the COX Center.

You can't beat their $3 apps!

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Ah. Those are a few of my favorites. I'm just sad they took the tamales off the happy hour menu.

Bates, Prix Fixe went up to $39 I believe.

My wife is taking me to Red Prime for my 40th BD and was wanting recommendations on which steak. Looking at the menu I see they have a bone in ribeye which would be my first choice hands down anytime I order steak. However I have never had a true dry aged steak before.... what would be your recommendation between the bone in ribeye or the 40 day dry aged ribeye?

I would go with the bone in ribeye. Make sure you order the mashed potatoes, and every appetizer. Well, maybe not every appetizer. They're all good though. I'm a big asparagus lover and don't really like the way they prepare asparagus, but that's the only thing I've tried that I don't like.

If you want something a little less traditional, the Wagyu skirt steak ordered with the coffee rub is dynamite.

You can't order anything bad there. The asparagus is outstanding and so is the green chili mac. I also prefer the black peppercorn crust with truffle butter. Don't get a well cooked steak if you like well done. You can't appreciate a great steak if you ruin it by cooking it too long.

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You can't order anything bad there. The asparagus is outstanding and so is the green chili mac. I also prefer the black peppercorn crust with truffle butter. Don't get a well cooked steak if you like well done. You can't appreciate a great steak if you ruin it by cooking it too long.

No worries there. I am a medium rare guy and I DON'T eat steak medium well or more. Sadly I am already planning exactly what I want to have... I love quail, so I am starting off with that and then I am looking at the brown sugar/salt crust with truffle butter. Gratin potatoes and the smoked bacon creamed corn look to be my picks on sides.... still weighing in on dry aged or not

Not sure why this fell off the radar...But I ate there again tonight. Great stuff.

Had the tamales, wife got the house salad (it was amazing)...Then there was the garlic crusted ribeye (washed down with Chimay!) and various sides and dessert. Great, GREAT dinner. :)

But what's up with the rolls?

My wife and I ate there a few weeks back. We ordered off the prix fixe menu. I had the french onion soup which was awesome and then the filet and green chile mac & cheese. I enjoyed it all. My wife also liked her choices, but said that the beef tenderloin tamales were "just okay". The desserts didn't really matter because we were too full to eat them, but they were also good. A nice bottle of wine completed a great evening.

I don't remember anything odd about the rolls though.

Well the rolls weren't bad. They just weren't up to the standard of everything else put on our table.

They tasted like the bag-o-rolls you grab at the last minute on the way to grandma's house. Good...But pretty flat compared to the rich flavors of the rest of the meal. Maybe it's intentional. No big deal...Maybe I'm just a big bread guy :D

I will say that the salted butter that comes with the rolls was pretty good. But that's the butta, not the rolls :D

So glad you had a great time at Red. I agree with you on the rolls/bread....we have strayed too far of course with our options. Look for buttery, yeasty, salty, herby, warm rolls very soon!

My wife and I ate there a few weeks back. We ordered off the prix fixe menu. I had the french onion soup which was awesome and then the filet and green chile mac & cheese. I enjoyed it all. My wife also liked her choices, but said that the beef tenderloin tamales were "just okay". The desserts didn't really matter because we were too full to eat them, but they were also good. A nice bottle of wine completed a great evening.

I don't remember anything odd about the rolls though.

Wow, I'm surprised the tamales were just OK. They're an absolute favorite of mine.

Wow, I'm surprised the tamales were just OK. They're an absolute favorite of mine.

Well, she can be a little picky sometimes.

Wow, I'm surprised the tamales were just OK. They're an absolute favorite of mine.

I love the tamales. The caprese-style app is pretty solid too.

Wow, I'm surprised the tamales were just OK. They're an absolute favorite of mine.

Me too! I loved those things. I wanted about 8 more. But I'm a pig :D

So glad you had a great time at Red. I agree with you on the rolls/bread....we have strayed too far of course with our options. Look for buttery, yeasty, salty, herby, warm rolls very soon!

We did. It was great. Thanks :)

Ate at the bar several times (love the sliders!) but going for the full Red Prime experience tomorrow. Looks like the bone in ribeye is the steak of choice - any other suggestions?

Personally I'd recommend the 40 day dry-aged ribeye with the coffee crust and the Red sauce. The potato gratin, green chili mac or the creamed corn are my favorites for sides. I also really love the chop house salad.

If you are going without worrying about costs, any of the dry-aged meats will be amazing. Green chili mac or creamed corn are phenomenal. And as mentioned before, the set menu ($40) is one of (if not the best) deals you can get at any high end restaurant in OKC.

Yeah, get the dry-aged steaks, absolutely. We split the dry-aged strip, and wife had the mushroom sauce, I think I had the coffee crust one time, very pleased. Sides are served family-style, if I remember right, one big bowl or platter that you share. Green beans and asparagus weren't great, but creamed corn was fantastic.

Thanks for the recommendations. I am really looking forward to tonight's meal. I have heard nothing but great things about their steaks.

I highly recommend the set price meal ($40). The steaks are excellent and the crusting is great. I highly recommend the green chili mac and cheese.

This is a great place for a nice dinner. I would go every week if I could.

I concur with FighttheGoodFight.


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Went tonight and now I am wondering why I hadn't been there many times before. Red Prime is as good as advertised. The appetizer plate was a great start - I liked the fried green tomato best but the tamale and shrimp were no slouches either. I had the dry aged rib eye with coffee crust and truffle butter - excellent hunk of cow! Cooked to perfection and the crust was unlike anything I had tried before. Next time I plan to be more minimalist with the crust and sauce to get more of a "pure" beef taste but I liked the coffee/truffle butter combination. We chose the loaded mashed potatoes and cream corn for our sides - I could eat that cream corn as a meal by itself (cream corn soup???). Finished with the cream brulee and coffee which was good, but the steak and sides were the main attraction for me. This is one of those places that makes me wish I could eat more at one sitting - I was stuffed when we left.

I will definitely be going back whenever I want a good steak. Excellent service but not pretentious - attentive but not overbearing staff. Could not have asked for a better experience.

Same here. I wish I could eat there weekly. I've yet to have a bad meal there. Or a bad time for that matter.

Once, I went to a wedding reception upstairs...Food from a table. And it was still fantastic (not sure if that food was actually prepared at Red Prime though) for what it was.

Ate at Red Prime again a few days ago.

Not much new to report...Other than I went outside my Red Prime comfort zone and ordered my steak without the truffle butter. :eek: Just the coffee crust, which was perfectly subtle.

Asparagus and mushrooms were fantastic, and MY OH MY the almond crusted baked brie...Good grief I could eat a pound of that stuff. That's my new favorite thing. I want to go back and just eat that lol.

I shouldn't have brought up the bread a couple of years ago (scroll up:D )...There wasn't any at all this time around lol

I'm not complaining one bit. I walked out of there very full and very satisfied. Top notch steak, top notch staff, top notch all around.

Ate at Red Prime again a few days ago

Asparagus and mushrooms were fantastic, and MY OH MY the almond crusted baked brie...Good grief I could eat a pound of that stuff. That's my new favorite thing. I want to go back and just eat that lol.

I shouldn't have brought up the bread a couple of years ago (scroll up:D )...There wasn't any at all this time around lol

I'm not complaining one bit. I walked out of there very full and very satisfied. Top notch steak, top notch staff, top notch all around.

So, you weren't brought bread at all? If so, this is WRONG. I'm thrilled that you had a great time and enjoyed the Brie, sides and steak, but the bread is wonderful and is a great start to the meal. Please PM me before your next visit. I'll tag in the reservation system as "the bread guy"...you'll get bread! Lol.
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I wanted to put my $.02 in on this place. I heard lots of good stuff about this place, so last time a good friend of mine was in town we decided to try it out. Let me preface with I've been to a lot of other nice steak places around OKC and elsewhere such as The Ranch, The Mantel, Mickey Mantels, Ocean Prime, Chophouse, Etc. So when going to Red Prime these were my expectations. We made a reservation for 3, which was surprisingly easy and available at such short notice. Parking was good, for being 'downtown'. When we walked in I was kind of surprised at home modern looking it felt. Kind of over the top in my opinion, but very nice, very clean. We were seated immediately and started looking over the menu. I can't remember if this is a place you get water immediately, (something I feel is a must for a high end restaurant) but I do remember speaking with the waiter fairly quickly. Unfortunately this is where it starts to turn into a bad experience for us. The restaurant was by no means busy, so to me service should be fantastic. In general at places that charge like Red Prime does, service should be fantastic, so I feel as though my expectations were fair. Once the waiter did come back we ordered drinks and also ordered food. The drinks took awhile, but looked right. My friend takes a drink, and then bites into the cherry in his drinks, and to much of our dismay pulls out the longest hair I've ever seen in food, drink or anything. Absolutely disgusting. We immediately flag down the water who continues to spend time at the only other table he has. The waiter says 'sorry about that', and takes the drink away abruptly really before we could say anything. A few minutes later the manager comes by and looks right at us and says 'I heard you folks have a problem.' We proceed to tell him no we do not have a problem, he in fact has a problem, there was a hair in the drink they served us. Now this is where our experience goes from something to chalk up as irritating but fixable, to downright horrible. The manager basically blames my friend. He says none of our bartenders have long hair, this can't possibly be our fault. So we say do you honestly think we planted this? His response is, well it has happened before. Okay, that's fantastic, but we didn't and are completely insulted you'd insinuate that. We aren't there to pick a fight so my buddy says, can you at least just get me a drink that doesn't have hair in it. Manager walks off and has the waiter bring back another drink, he tells us 'my manager' said this drink is on us. Okay, well I guess better than nothing. Shortly after our food came out and the waiter asked if we'd like more bread. Since we never got any we said what bread? To which his response was oh well I'll go get you some now. Great. I can tell they just want us to leave at this point. So we essentially hurry up cause we just want to leave. Our food was decent, definitely not up to snuff with high end restaurants. My steak was on par with Texas Roadhouse. Good, something you don't mind paying $18 for, but is overpriced for what it was. We skipped desert, figured we'd go elsewhere, someplace we could count on. Got the bill and my friend got charged for a drink. LOL are you kidding me? He technically only had one drink cause the other had hair. At this point enough was enough, so we asked the waiter, are we paying for the drink with hair in it, or the free drink your manager gave us? He just started, cause really I get it how do you answer that? We said forget about it, just tab us out we'd like to leave. Now my friend was way nicer than what I wanted to do. I really, really didn't want to tip. But I was convinced that 10% was still the right thing to do, so that's what we did.

I just can't see myself ever going back. I try not to be one and done with bad experiences, but basically being called a liar at a high end restaurant no less, I just can't see giving them my money, when there are such better options elsewhere that I've had such great experiences at.

Sidebar. Out of the ones you listed, which one do you favor?