Steak and Ale
Bennigans
Carrabba's
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Denny's at 63rd and N May
Charcoal Oven on the NW Expressway past MacArthur

I'm sure there are more. Can you add to the list?

Crawdaddy's
Shorty Small's in Edmond (long time ago, though)
Anything at that one building in Edmond next to the Outback--nothing sticks there.

Boomerang

All, but one, Big Ed's.

Crawdaddyz was barely open a couple months before it shut down. Next up to be shut down in my opinion? Gaijin Sushi in downtown okc.

Ok so what is going on at Applewoods. Is it still open?

Applewoods is gone.

Outback Steak House on Meridian.

What's the purpose of this thread? To reminisce?

Captain D's,Kips,Der Dutchman, Lions Share,Sambo's,Groves,Pizza Planet,Harrigans.

What's the purpose of this thread? To reminisce?

To give you another opportunity to ply your subtle wit and humility?

...or just to have a localized list of restaurants no longer open for business - who knows?

Montery Jacks
Molly Murphy's

Are there any Luby's Cafeteria's anymore?

Captain D's I believe still has a location in Bethany on NW 23rd near Rockwell and pretty sure Monterey Jack's is still open over on NW 23rd near Ann Arbor (it was a year ago last time I was there).

Monterey Jack's
(405) 946-6399
4836 N.W. 23rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73127


Faith, went to Luby's website and looks like they still have a location on NW 94th and May:

http://www.lubys.com/City.asp?City=Oklahoma%20City

And some of the other's mentioned, still have metro area locations.

What I miss is Crystal's Pizza and Casa Bonita.

I'm pretty sure both Captain Ds and Monterey Jacks 23rd street locations are gone -- another mexican restaurant tried to make a go at 23rd/Ann Arbor and closed up fast. now yet another is remodeling and about to open.

I'm sad that Bahama Breeze at Lake Hefner is gone.
They had great Tostones (plantain nachos) and Tortilla soup and Key Lime Pie!

Papa's Little Italy on I-35. sigh...

They reopened the Casa Bonita in Tulsa late last year. I took my son to eat there while we were in Tulsa for a concert. It is NOTHING like I remembered it being. The food is marginal and the atmosphere just wasn't the same.

went to luby's website and looks like they still have a location on nw 94th and may

britton rd & may... -M (this is in no way an admission of ever having eaten at luby's)

pretty sure Monterey Jack's is still open over on NW 23rd near Ann Arbor (it was a year ago last time I was there).

Metro. . . where ya been???? They closed several months ago.

Captain D's I believe still has a location in Bethany on NW 23rd near Rockwell


Captain D's has been closed for several months. That's a shame, Prunette
and I liked it.

Has the Hungry Peddler been mentioned? That was a great restaurant!

Here are a few others I remember...
Val Gene's
The Patio
Pullam's BBQ
Chandelle Club
Eagles Nest
Zuider Zee
Shipman's
McHenry's
Sweiss
Ollie's Root Beer
Bonaparte's
Tony Roma's
Tony's Italian Specialties
Herman's Seafood
Cherry's Diners
Johnnie's Topperburger
Delgado's Mexican
Martin's
Garland's Smorgasboard

I miss those awesome rolls at Harrigan's.

Of course no thread like this can go without mentioning Crystal's.

Before Bahama Breeze came to town there was a little place in that same part of town called Caribbean Breeze. It was owned by a friendly lady who I believe was originally from Trinidad. It had good food and atmosphere.

Anyone else remember Pinocchio's Pizza?

Atomic Burrito?

How about that great Chinese restaurant that was on Memorial where Baker's Street is today, I believe it was called China Court? That place had such wonderful food and atmosphere... I assume that PF Chang's put them out. Such a shame.

There used to be a Korean place on 23rd called Sharon's Gardens. I don't believe it is there anymore. The only Korean places that I know of now are all in Midwest City.

Ajanta Cuisine of India.

Zuider Zee. I think that is what Der Dutchman eventually became.

Any cafeteria fans out there? Furr's, Piccadilly, Queen Anne, and so many others are gone.

Smorgasbord! I had forgotten entirely about that place and those funny commercials.

Zuider Zee. I think that is what Der Dutchman eventually became.
That is correct.



Zuider Zee. I think that is what Der Dutchman eventually became.

Garland's was popular in the 50's and 60's. It was on SW 29th near Indiana.

I miss Lucy's Pizza. I know it had health violations, but I really don't care.
Ans I miss Roberts Cafe that was on NW 23rd and Penn before they tore down that old strip to build a Sonic.

Any cafeteria fans out there? Furr's, Piccadilly, Queen Anne, and so many others are gone.

Smorgasbord! I had forgotten entirely about that place and those funny commercials.

The only true cafeteria in business is Boulevard Cafeteria. Furr's has turned into All You Can Eat.

The Smorgasbord's I remember was The Choice and Duff's.

dismayed,

Crystals was already mentioned so no worries, Furr's still has 3 metro area locations Furr's Family Dining - Locations (http://www.furrs.net/locations.cfm?State=OK) .

It's pretty sad when I'm in my twenties and can remember most of the places mentioned.

is there a taco tico in the metro?

No, nearest one is in Shawnee:

Taco Tico Mexican Food Restaurant (http://www.tacotico.com/locations.html)

Google is your friend...

And I miss Roberts Cafe that was on NW 23rd and Penn before they tore
down that old strip to build a Sonic.

I've been racking my brain about the name of that restaurant. I remember
the sign out front said "Restaurant". I dated a waitress who worked their.
Wasn't the Brass Keg next door to the north?

French Revolution on NW Expwy. . .

How about that great Chinese restaurant that was on Memorial where Baker's Street is today, I believe it was called China Court? That place had such wonderful food and atmosphere... I assume that PF Chang's put them out. Such a shame.
China Coast - That was an attempt at a national Chinese restaurant chain by the General Mills Restaurants Inc., the same ones that owns Olive Garden and Red Lobster and was later spun off as Darden Restaurants, Inc., they also own Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones. They closed all of them down and gave up on the concept, I guess it was just too hard to compete against locals at that time.

Here's an old article about it: Bnet - General Mills unveils China Coast concept (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n9_v24/ai_8566345)

China Coast - That was an attempt at a national Chinese restaurant chain by the General Mills Restaurants Inc., the same ones that owns Olive Garden and Red Lobster and was later spun off as Darden Restaurants, Inc., they also own Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones. They closed all of them down and gave up on the concept, I guess it was just too hard to compete against locals at that time.

Here's an old article about it: Bnet - General Mills unveils China Coast concept (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n9_v24/ai_8566345)

No, the place they were talking about was called China Court, and it was locally owned. The owner decided to get out of the restaurant business to focus on his rental houses and spend more time with his family.

I do miss the place, though. They had the best Kung Pao Chicken I've found.

No, the place they were talking about was called China Court, and it was locally owned. The owner decided to get out of the restaurant business to focus on his rental houses and spend more time with his family.

I do miss the place, though. They had the best Kung Pao Chicken I've found.
General Mills/China Coast is the one that built the building and first occupied it. China Court opened up a year or so after China Coast folded.

Dudes,
The Golden Pheasant, on N. May Ave. and across the street from
NW Classen High School!

Also, China House! When the city decided to work on the 39th Expressway,
they wouldn't make China House accessible to the public. It went out of
business because of utter stupidity.

Oy!

I'm only think out loud...

Has anybody eaten at Ingrid's Kitchen on NW 36th and N Youngs? It's not
the best German food I've ever eaten but I like it. The music on Saturday
afternoons is scads of fun. Many of the old timers will show up to dance or
listen. I've play with these guys and have had a tremendous time with
them. I'm a bassist - acoustic not electric.

If you happen by, come to the band stand and talk to the bass player. It's
most likely going to be me! Jes' say, "is y'all Pruner?". I'll deny it and we'll
take it from there!

Saturday's from 12-2pm.

I thought of a couple of more...

Sirloin Stockade
Billie Lee Pies
Bonanza
Pick's Fine Foods
Dodson's Cafeteria
Roy Rogers
Queen Anne's Cafeteria

No, the place they were talking about was called China Court, and it was locally owned. The owner decided to get out of the restaurant business to focus on his rental houses and spend more time with his family.

I do miss the place, though. They had the best Kung Pao Chicken I've found.

Drummer I totally agree, that is the dish I miss the most! I also miss the nice older lady that was always at the door greeting visitors.

I thought of a couple of more... Billie Lee Pies


Hey SoonerQueen, I haven't thought of Billie Lee Pies for a long time.
I think we have a pie pan from that place!

Was it on SW 29th and May, just east of May on the north side of the
street? Or was it on NW 23rd street just east of Western? I remember
Billie Lee's but I'm certain of the location.

HELP!

Did they have prune-cream pies?

It was on NW 23rd east of Classen. I loved that place. As far as the China House, the original China House was located at the Lakeside Shopping Center.They had the best food.

It was on NW 23rd east of Classen. I loved that place. As far as the China
House, the original China House was located at the Lakeside Shopping
Center.They had the best food.

Do you mean between Classen and Western? I'm thinking that Billie Lee's was
just east of Western, but I'm old.

Lakeside Shopping Center? Are you thinking of the place at the end of
the center next to Firestone? That's an old restaurant.

I'm thinking of the Chinese restaurant just west of Pennsylvania on the north
service road. It's been several things since @ 1980. Now that I think about
it, China House may have not been the name of the place. In fact I know it
wasn't!

Hang loose, I've almost got it!

HOUSE OF CHAN!

I knew I'd remember it!

Do you remember how Chinese restaurants used to serve warm rye bread
while you waited for your Chop Suey?

AWESOME!

I only ate at House of Chan once in my life and it was when we first moved here in '54 (I was 12). Years later as an adult, I decided I should go again just once but with I-44 there by then it was hard to get to and before I ever got around to it it closed. Here is my memory of the place from over 50 years ago. Instead of the overly colorful and decorative interiors or Chinese restarants of today, it was more like a Frank Lloyd Wright interior. Is my memory correct and does anyone have any pictures of the interior?

Don't mean to hijack the thread, sorry.

I thought of a couple of more...

Sirloin Stockade
Roy Rogers
There is a Sirloin Stockade in the Austin area on I-35 near Round Rock, sadly it is nothing more than a Golden Corral clone now.

There are still some Roy Rogers restaurants back east, it was one of my favorite fast food places. I frequented the one on 39th and the one in Norman when I was at OU.

There was also Underwoods on SW 59th

Instead of the overly colorful and decorative interiors or Chinese restaurants
of today, it was more like a Frank Lloyd Wright interior. Is my memory correct
and does anyone have any pictures of the interior?

You're right. It was very clean and uncluttered. with reddish purple table
cloths. There was oak trim. I always thought it was first class.

Ouy Lin's was another Chinese restaurant that closed several years ago. Until
the last few years, the food was great. Like House of Chan, they served
everything from silver covered dishes.

I know this sounds odd but in the Shawnee Mall about ten years ago there was the damned best corn dog joint. They deep fried your corn dogs fresh right in front of you and the batter was delicious. Better than I ever get at the state fair. They switched management after a few years and they moved to a pre-cooked kind of thing...

I know this sounds odd but in the Shawnee Mall about ten years ago there
was the damned best corn dog joint...

Never knew that. A fresh corn dog is hard to beat. They're my favorite
exhibit at the fair:LolLolLol

Charcoal Oven on the NW Expressway past MacArthur


Is the one off May still open?

Steak and Ale
Charcoal Oven on the NW Expressway past MacArthur
Is the one off May still open?
It was a few weeks ago when we were up there.

kodiak, which is now a bank. while not a restaurant, sportsmans paradise on memorial is closing.

Is the one off May still open?

The one just east of May is still open!

kodiak, which is now a bank. while not a restaurant, sportsmans
paradise on memorial is closing.

Oh man! I never ate at the Kodiak but heard it was good.

kodiak, which is now a bank. while not a restaurant, sportsmans paradise on memorial is closing.
The Kodiak in Tulsa was good but the one in OKC was a disappointment. The building on Memorial was dismantled and moved to Colorado before the bank was built.

Dodson's Cafeteria had the most awesome veal cutlets, mashed potatoes, and cream gravy, and hotrolls........along with chocolate ice-box pie...alas...

The Furr's in the Shields Mall is, I think, still a cafeteria style and is amazingly still open. They built one of their AYCE concepts in Moore, and I hate it.

Boomerang is not gone. I think they closed down a northside location a few months back, but the one on S Western @ 89th is going strong...

Furr's is still open at NW 63rd and N May. Millionaire Pie! It's still great!

I'm gonna have to add Grandy's on Air Depot and Reno in MWC.

They closed once, and now that they were back after Boomerang closed, it is now closed again. That place was doing so good, so it is a shame to see them gone...again.

I'm gonna have to add Grandy's on Air Depot and Reno in MWC.


HEY! This is a thread about RESTAURANTS that have closed.

I've eaten at Grandy's several times and it's not a restaurant.

:lol2:

HEY! This is a thread about RESTAURANTS that have closed.

I've eaten at Grandy's several times and it's not a restaurant.

:lol2:

Your Right it is a SLOP Joint.

Can't imagine ever missing Grandy's.
Although not OKC, two places in Norman I still miss are the old Town Tavern and Po Folks, and especially Po Folks.

Well, I like to eat there. I believe the menu #6 is the one I always get. It the one with grilled chicken and rice and the sides is both mashed potatoes topped with gravy. Don't forget the unlimited rolls, always enjoy that.

The other Grandy's around the metro seem to be going strong.

I grew up in OKC and now live in the Midwest US. Is the pancake house at May and Grand Blvd. still there? Heard Queen Anne cafeteria closed, that is sad. Went there all the time as a kid with my Grandparents, it was good too! I remember the xylophone the cashier would play when someone needed there tray carried. When going through Tulsa in recent years I always stopped at Johnnies, cause it reminded me of the one in the village that I went to as a kid as well. I lived right up the road from it. Well the one in Tulsa is closed now. Is the one in the village on Britton Rd. still there? By the way, I agree that Crystals was awesome too. Ate at the one on NW Expressway and Rockwell alot in the 80's.

The Wild's steakhouse north of Yukon