I don't think I ever tried the burger but it's the one thing I hear most people comment on being a favorite there.

It isn't a fancy burger and isn't something I don't think couldn't be replicated at home, but it is very thick and juicy. It is like the definition of a cheeseburger taken to its bare basics and done pretty well. That is unless they've changed it as someone commented upthread. I haven't had one in a long time.

I do remember the wings being pretty good as well.


The baked potatoes were very popular with my staff

Oh yeah! Get that thing fully loaded and it was good stuff. Basically, everything but the BBQ is pretty good lol.

The Domino's Pizza on S Western is closing temporarily for a remodel - looks like they're removing the dine-in space that was curiously added to a bunch of Dominoes during a "retheming" of the brand a few years ago. I could never figure out why they would think people would suddenly want to eat "in" a Dominos, but whatever the motivation it appears the idea is being reversed.

Neon Coffee in the Plaza District just posted on their Instagram that Saturday will be their last day of business.

Neon Coffee in the Plaza District just posted on their Instagram that Saturday will be their last day of business.

Wow.

That was the 2nd concept to go in there. There was an Empire Slice Shop for a while.

You'd think a coffee place would do great in the Plaza.

on dec. 5th, victoria's announced that they are closing their south okc restaurant due to "staffing shortages."

https://www.facebook.com/victoriaspastasouthokc/

Wow.

That was the 2nd concept to go in there. There was an Empire Slice Shop for a while.

You'd think a coffee place would do great in the Plaza.

I think once the voters pass recreational in the spring, a traditional Amsterdam “coffee” house would absolutely kill it in the plaza

Neon Coffee in the Plaza District just posted on their Instagram that Saturday will be their last day of business.

Had concerns about their longevity when they started changing their hours and then started closing on Tuesdays.

on dec. 5th, victoria's announced that they are closing their south okc restaurant due to "staffing shortages."

https://www.facebook.com/victoriaspastasouthokc/

Victoria's had a non-Norman location?!?
Once again, news that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!

Victoria's had a non-Norman location?!?
Once again, news that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!

They had been in business there for darned near ten years? Funny thing is my family ate there several times and tried to give it every chance, but we just were never big fans. Always disappointing to see a popular place go. They're still in the process of taking the place apart. The site already has a "Restaurant Site For Lease" sign up.

It looks like the Fuddrucker's in Tulsa has closed. that was the last location in Oklahoma.

Interestingly, Fudd's had announced plans for an OKC location back in 2006. Searching for updates on that development is how I discovered OKCTalk.

It is sounding more and more likely that both Chicken Salad Chicks in the MSA are permanently closed.

I would guess the pricing situation for eggs, chickens, labor, etc. was not exactly helpful to their cause.

^The Chicken Salad Chick on 63rd seemed very busy the times I was ever there at lunch. That surprises me.

It is sounding more and more likely that both Chicken Salad Chicks in the MSA are permanently closed.

I would guess the pricing situation for eggs, chickens, labor, etc. was not exactly helpful to their cause.

Yet they continue to expand nationally. Problem must be the local operator.

Chicken Salad Chick continues to expand into new markets | Chain Store Age
https://chainstoreage.com/chicken-salad-chick-continues-expand-new-markets

Chicken Salad Chick has closed ALL locations in Oklahoma (including the one in South Tulsa and the one in Broken Arrow).

Every business that started out in that building is now closed- hopdoddy, slapfish, and now chicken salad chick.

^forgot about the great clips that was in there that also closed

Every business that started out in that building is now closed- hopdoddy, slapfish, and now chicken salad chick.

There are 2 buildings.

The one to the west had Hopdoddy and Slapfish. It now has Fidelity Investments, Great Clips (I guess now closed) and Empire.

The east building has Mercy Healthcare (still operating) and Chicken Salad Chick.

A free-standing Starbucks is between the two buildings.

We were wondering why both the 63rd and Edmond locations hadn't reopened after posting signs about being closed between Christmas and New Year's. Initially we thought maybe they employ a lot of college kids and so didn't have the staffing over the holiday. My mother and aunt will not be happy as they both have over $50 in gift cards or something that they were hoping to use.

You might have them reach out to the company and see if they’d be willing to let them trade in the gift cards for Blaze Pizza gift cards, which is owned by the same PE firm and has a location up on Memorial plus another on 29th Street in MWC. No guarantees they’d go for it, but could be worth a shot.

You might have them reach out to the company and see if they’d be willing to let them trade in the gift cards for Blaze Pizza gift cards, which is owned by the same PE firm and has a location up on Memorial plus another on 29th Street in MWC. No guarantees they’d go for it, but could be worth a shot.
^^
That's a great idea.

Blue's BBQ on Robinson across from the Memorial has closed.

VENN Pizza has closed
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUS5TOriep/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

VENN Pizza has closed
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUS5TOriep/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

That really sucks for the Britton District.

It's great space so hopefully they get another operator soon.

VENN Pizza has closed
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUS5TOriep/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

That really sucks for the Britton District.

It's great space so hopefully they get another operator soon.

VENN Pizza has closed
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUS5TOriep/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

According to that post, their last day is actually January 21st.

this is a venn diagram of 'restaurants that are open' and 'restaurants named venn pizza':

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/xamarin-forms/user-interface/graphics/skiasharp/curves/arcs-images/infinitycircles.png

math jokes aside, sorry to hear things didn't work out for them.

Just a little interesting bit I read, the Steak and Ale concept is being revived by a company called Endeavor Properties. Their exclusive area includes Oklahoma but the first location will be in Minnesota.

The pizza wasn't great and they literally never had a crowd. I am surprised they kept it open this long.

The pizza wasn't great and they literally never had a crowd. I am surprised they kept it open this long.

I'm almost within walking distance of them but still never went solely because of reviews like yours. Everyone I know that tried it seemed to give it a "it's all right" rating and there's just too many other options for that to be enough.

We tried it twice and thought it was very mediocre both times. I mean it wasn't bad but it wasn't anything worth driving from Edmond and there is much better pizza around town. We did enjoy the service there, but. . .

The pizza wasn't great and they literally never had a crowd. I am surprised they kept it open this long.

Same, I was never impressed with their pizza but to open for a year and 6 months is pretty impressive, most pizzas places close in 3 months if it does not do well

Zios on Meridian has closed. Per a sign posted on their door, they have "ceased operations." I think that was the last Zios in OKC? We hadn't been in years, with it's ever increasing prices and meh offerings. Can't say I'm surprised.

It looks like the Fuddrucker's in Tulsa has closed. that was the last location in Oklahoma.

Interestingly, Fudd's had announced plans for an OKC location back in 2006. Searching for updates on that development is how I discovered OKCTalk.

That was supposed on to be on I-240 at Penn Plaza, and they even had a business phone at one point, but things inexplicably stalled and eventually fell through. Charleston's sits on the site.

Zios on Meridian has closed. Per a sign posted on their door, they have "ceased operations." I think that was the last Zios in OKC? We hadn't been in years, with it's ever increasing prices and meh offerings. Can't say I'm surprised.

Can't get to their website so that might have been it.

Can't get to their website so that might have been it.

The last Zio's in Tulsa has also closed. I wonder if they have the same ownership if they were franchised.

The last Zio's in Tulsa has also closed. I wonder if they have the same ownership if they were franchised.

They were originally owned by Mazzio's but were sold off years ago and Mazzio's then started Oliveto

Mazzio's/Zio's, it seems so obvious but I never would have guessed.

That was supposed on to be on I-240 at Penn Plaza, and they even had a business phone at one point, but things inexplicably stalled and eventually fell through. Charleston's sits on the site.

We frequented the Luby's at Britton and May, and at one time the manager there told us that the parent company of Luby's, which also owned Fuddruckers, was working on redesigning his location for their Luby's Fuddrucker's combination restaurants they had started working on during that time period. But obviously that stalled.

They were originally owned by Mazzio's but were sold off years ago and Mazzio's then started Oliveto

I am honestly surprised Oliveto has not been closed, their food is mediocre

Zios on Meridian has closed. Per a sign posted on their door, they have "ceased operations." I think that was the last Zios in OKC? We hadn't been in years, with it's ever increasing prices and meh offerings. Can't say I'm surprised.

That is a shame, it was pretty good back then

I am honestly surprised Oliveto has not been closed, their food is mediocre

Mazzio's itself is at best mediocre

Mazzio's itself is at best mediocre

i mean i know more people who just go to mazzio's to get ranch, than i do pizza. literally went to a party for the NCAA Football national championship, where they got pizza from Hideaway, wings from Wing Stop, but tubs of ranch from Mazzios. said that was the only reason they ever went to mazzios.

Somebody just sent me this.

Pickerman's at SW 89th & Penn:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/pickermans021223a.jpg

i mean i know more people who just go to mazzio's to get ranch, than i do pizza. literally went to a party for the NCAA Football national championship, where they got pizza from Hideaway, wings from Wing Stop, but tubs of ranch from Mazzios. said that was the only reason they ever went to mazzios.

I'm not sure if they still do it but I loved their Memphis Dry Rub Chicken wings. Their calzone rings are pretty good for the price I think, same for the cinnamon sticks. The normal pizzas aren't anything special though.

Love the thin crust with Ken's sauce at Mazzio's. Reminds me of my childhood.

Apparently the Bravo! Italian restaurant over by
Super Target closed as signs were taken down the other day

Apparently the Bravo! Italian restaurant over by
Super Target closed as signs were taken down the other day

it has been closed for maybe 6 months ..

it has been closed for maybe 6 months ..

Didn't they just reopen less than a year ago?

Didn't they just reopen less than a year ago?

i am not sure .. just remember that we were going to go there one day and i went to get the phone number to call and found out they were closed ..

Maybe something better will take its place. There is a reason it didn't survive the first time.

Maybe something better will take its place. There is a reason it didn't survive the first time.

the national company had lots of issue ... that would be why

Hey Pete, have you heard anything negative about the Industry Gastropub in Moore? They have long since finished the building and had hiring and "grand opening soon" signs up a couple of months ago, but they're gone, there's no sign of activity, and they've put some coverings on the windows that makes me wonder if they've had to abandon the place?? Any word?

Hey Pete, have you heard anything negative about the Industry Gastropub in Moore? They have long since finished the building and had hiring and "grand opening soon" signs up a couple of months ago, but they're gone, there's no sign of activity, and they've put some coverings on the windows that makes me wonder if they've had to abandon the place?? Any word?

That was a Jeff Rogers operation and it stalled long before he died.

The other partners might be trying to open it, but I have no idea as to the status.

That was a Jeff Rogers operation and it stalled long before he died.

The other partners might be trying to open it, but I have no idea as to the status.

Good heavens, I had no idea the man died. How sad. Thanks for the info.

Somebody just sent me this.

Pickerman's at SW 89th & Penn:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/pickermans021223a.jpg

Didn't want to start a new thread for one question but any clue of what's going in? I went by to get the leasing phone number and the leasing sign is down and some people were working on it.

The price of labor and COGS has to just be killing most restaurants. Lunch shouldn’t cost $15 yet here we are.

Didn't want to start a new thread for one question but any clue of what's going in? I went by to get the leasing phone number and the leasing sign is down and some people were working on it.
i saw them painting the sign the other day... looks like some sort of taqueria that also serves hamburgers.

Cafe Do Brazil closing. From their facebook page:

Dear Customers, Friends …. and Family
It is with a heavy heart (but a little excitement) that we are announcing the closing of Café do Brasil, Bossa Nova Bar and Sugar Loaf Catering on Saturday, April 29th. I have truly poured my heart and soul into this endeavor for over 17 years (and 10 years prior to that at More Than Muffins) but always said to myself that I would be taking a different route when I turn 65, and well that day will come on April 27th and I have decided to leave vertically instead of horizontally. It’s been a great journey for the last 27 years, with so many blessings from this community, who embraced me and my culture, when back in 1994 not very many people had even heard of Brasil, neither knew where it was located, nor what the cuisine was about, but little by little they were flocking in for black beans and rice, feijoada, our so popular cheese bread, or just coming in to listen to the beats of Bossa Nova, on Saturday mornings… It feels like it all happened yesterday, but so many years have gone by with so much joy, blessings, laughs, stress, tears at times, but one thing I can assure you… I lived it up every single moment, every single day and still am loving what I do. I guess the expression “work is not work when you enjoy what you do” is surreal, and there is nothing more rewarding in life when you have the opportunity to bring so many people together to celebrate with your food, the many births, marriages, engagements, graduations, proms, birthdays, even funerals, sad and troubling times, happy and joyous times, mentorships and just plain life itself over the years. I have had the pleasure to watch many of you grow up experiencing your own joys and drawing your own paths. So with that in mind it is time for me to hang up my hat and park my boots, and most definitely I have to say I wouldn’t have been able to shine so bright if it were not for MO, who is one of the most dedicated managers I ever had the pleasure to work with for the last 8 years, who embraced my customers as a family and made everyone to feel at home. So grateful to him and some of the staff members who have been putting up with me for the last 8 to 10 years as well.
COVID has definitely changed many things in our lives, including running a full-service restaurant and bar - but maybe it just made my promise to myself that much easier to keep.
I will truly miss this part of my life - it has been so, so appreciated! You have no idea! A great journey, a fabulous ride.
So I am saying adios this way for now but if you get the chance please try to come by and say good bye in person before the 29th if you can.
Beijos e muito Amor…
Ana

https://www.facebook.com/cafedobrazilokc/

^ WOW!!! This is sad. Very good and somewhat unique place that's been busy every time I've been by there.

An owner reaching retirement is about the only positive way I can think of a restaurant to close. That said, a loss for Midtown in terms of food quality and diversity. I am naively hoping for a "Grill on the Hill" situation where we see the place later reopen under different management, ideally previous staff. Got to get my feijoada fix somewhere.