Alternate opinion, the fish and chips at Republic are not worth much. Fish is over battered and tasteless. Good fish and chips requires being near a water source. There is no good fish and chips in Oklahoma, though plenty that will do in a pinch if you are homesick for England or Canada coastals.

Isn't the philosophy of having to be on the water to have good fresh fish out of date by now? Aren't fish flown in daily to all over middle America and are (almost, pretty close to) as good as being on the coasts? Pretty sure there were restaurants in the Chicago area that had fish as good as the coasts (and not caught in Lake Michigan)?

Isn't the philosophy of having to be on the water to have good fresh fish out of date by now? Aren't fish flown in daily to all over middle America and are (almost, pretty close to) as good as being on the coasts? Pretty sure there were restaurants in the Chicago area that had fish as good as the coasts (and not caught in Lake Michigan)?
Are you saying the f&c cod fish here are flown in and made from fresh fish? The English and Scott’s use othe fish too that we don’t even have here. And what they are cooked in is different.

Are you saying the f&c cod fish here are flown in and made from fresh fish? The English and Scott’s use othe fish too that we don’t even have here. And what they are cooked in is different.

I'm saying fish and chips in Oklahoma is trash. I don't care how well Ben E. Keith's flash-freezes it.

I'm saying fish and chips in Oklahoma is trash. I don't care how well Ben E. Keith's flash-freezes it.

Do you get it from chain restaurants? Go to Sean Cummings or Black Raven. It isn't trash, you are just comparing it to something unattainable - seaside locales.

Do you get it from chain restaurants? Go to Sean Cummings or Black Raven. It isn't trash, you are just comparing it to something unattainable - seaside locales.

My butler flies it in from Chicestershire after every Goodwood season.

Are you saying the f&c cod fish here are flown in and made from fresh fish? The English and Scott’s use othe fish too that we don’t even have here. And what they are cooked in is different.

I'm not saying anything about who flies what in to OKC or anything about anybody's fish/chips, I'm just saying that there are lots of places not on the coasts of America that fly fish in daily and it's pretty fresh and good, but no, it will probably never be as fresh as getting it off a boat or dock or coast-side establishment on one of the coasts.

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Interesting. I wonder if they plan to modify the exterior at all given the change in concept.

Interesting. I wonder if they plan to modify the exterior at all given the change in concept.

No, it will be the same.

The changed the concept some time ago so if they were going to change the exterior, they would have already done so.

Preliminary plans are out for this project.

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I appreciate you continuing to post these pictures and keep us updated on the construction.

Do you have ANY idea how soon it will be open? It looks like they still have to get the interior together, so probably not spring. Summer? Fall? Have they said?

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I would guess late spring/early summer.

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I would guess late spring/early summer.

Then it seems like this will end up being the 4th Ramsay's Kitchen. I saw a newspaper article that says there will be one in early spring in the Chicago area, taking over a spot that used to be a Ted's Montana Grill ("Ted" is Ted Turner; he had created that chain). They are already hiring managers and chefs for that location.

A year ago this month was the first one in Boston, and two months ago was the second one in Las Vegas.

I don't know if this is okay to post; if not go ahead and delete it. But here's a new development for this Ramsay's Kitchen: they are now hiring a General Manager and an Executive Chef at this location! Here are the career ads from Gordon Ramsay North America, showing the address at Chisholm Creek:

https://harri.com/gordon-ramsay-management/job/1791971-general-manager

https://harri.com/gordon-ramsay-management/job/1791972-executive-chef

They've reposted the Executive Chef position, this time saying "New location opening Summer 2023!"

https://harri.com/gordon-ramsay-management/job/1816999-executive-chef

Imagine the stress of working for Gordon Ramsay!

Imagine the stress of working for Gordon Ramsay!

It's not like he would be there all the time, though. I saw somebody on Reddit say that he's got 70 restaurants around the world, and he only visits any one of them maybe once every year, year-and-a-half. The rest of the time he's making TV shows, I guess!

It's not like he would be there all the time, though. I saw somebody on Reddit say that he's got 70 restaurants around the world, and he only visits any one of them maybe once every year, year-and-a-half. The rest of the time he's making TV shows, I guess!

Yeah, I realize it wouldn't be like his reality show, BUT, companies take on the personality of their leaders, and his culture would be intense.

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Is this still supposed to be opening “Summer 2023”?

Is this still supposed to be opening “Summer 2023”?

I would say late summer or early fall.

They have been working away inside.

I would say late summer or early fall.

They have been working away inside.We are at a regular haunt and the kitchen manager who is way under employed by his education and experience is leaving to go to a month of training as the sous chef for Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen. He's been told opening should happen shortly after he returns.

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Surprised there hasn’t been a hotel announcement or any new project for CC in a while.

Surprised there hasn’t been a hotel announcement or any new project for CC in a while.

They keep telling me 'soon'.

I see one of those windows says "Opening Late 2023"; this job advertisement (https://harri.com/Ramsays-Kitchen-Oklahoma-BQ0serQcSTJl/job/1932328-executive-sous-chef?redirect=%7B%22url%22:%22%2Fgordon-ramsay-na-careers%22,%22group%22:%7B%22id%22:5629535,%22name %22:%22Gordon%20Ramsay%20North%20America%22%7D%7D) says "New location opening this Fall!"

I see one of those windows says "Opening Late 2023"; this job advertisement (https://harri.com/Ramsays-Kitchen-Oklahoma-BQ0serQcSTJl/job/1932328-executive-sous-chef?redirect=%7B%22url%22:%22%2Fgordon-ramsay-na-careers%22,%22group%22:%7B%22id%22:5629535,%22name %22:%22Gordon%20Ramsay%20North%20America%22%7D%7D) says "New location opening this Fall!"

Sounds about right.

Yes, late fall is what I've been hearing.

I'm sure they'd like to be open before the holidays and seem to be moving pretty quickly now.

Not really loving that Serif font they chose, but everything else looks first rate imo.

The water used to be a nice bluish-green. I can't think of one water feature in OKC that didn't eventually turn brown. Clay dirt is undefeated.

The water used to be a nice bluish-green. I can't think of one water feature in OKC that didn't eventually turn brown. Clay dirt is undefeated.

Depending on when Pete took those photos, it could just be brown because it had rained a lot recently and water ran off into the reservoir. The Oklahoma River is always brown for a little while after heavy rain events for this reason, but goes back to blue once we've gone a few days without rain.

Looking forward to some high quality fish and chips.

Ramsay's Kitchen set to open in Oklahoma City this fall:

https://okcfox.com/news/local/ramsays-kitchen-set-to-open-in-oklahoma-city-this-fall-chisholm-creek-gordon-ramsay-chef-beef-wellington-and-sticky-toffee-pudding-boston-las-vegas-and-naperville-illinois-food-eatery

They keep telling me 'soon'.

That is because it is going to be soon. These folks just keep their cards really close to their chest. They have some pretty cool projects in the works I haven't seen any mention of on here.

That is because it is going to be soon. These folks just keep their cards really close to their chest. They have some pretty cool projects in the works I haven't seen any mention of on here.

I talk to them all the time but won't reveal anything until they are ready.

I've learned to trust Pete! He says that we will be impressed and excited for stuff upcoming in this project, as well as OAK. Just waiting is the hardest part. Tom Petty was right.

If a developer tells me about something and it's not in any public documents, I'm not going to post it without their approval.

If a developer tells me about something and it's not in any public documents, I'm not going to post it without their approval.

Oh, I 100% get and respect that. It is what helps them trust you going forward. Honoring their wishes keeps the relationship with them strong.

There's now an official business webpage for this location!

https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/ramsays-kitchen/locations/oklahoma-city

There's now an official business webpage for this location!

https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/ramsays-kitchen/locations/oklahoma-city

I just checked out the Naperville menu. For the quality of food I expect, the menu seems very reasonably priced. Excited to finally get some good fish and chips in this town.

I just checked out the Naperville menu. For the quality of food I expect, the menu seems very reasonably priced. Excited to finally get some good fish and chips in this town.

A salmon Caesar salad is my typical go-to for lunch, and at $32 it's got to be one of the most expensive options in the city.

I just checked out the Naperville menu. For the quality of food I expect, the menu seems very reasonably priced. Excited to finally get some good fish and chips in this town.

I was surprised only the beef wellington seems priced high for what it is, and thats because its his signature dish. I'll be ordering it for sure, but am glad it doesn't seem like they only have super expensive items.

A salmon Caesar salad is my typical go-to for lunch, and at $32 it's got to be one of the most expensive options in the city.

Oh well, I guess you can choose to continue patronizing those places instead.

I just checked out the Naperville menu. For the quality of food I expect, the menu seems very reasonably priced. Excited to finally get some good fish and chips in this town.

Same! Have you found any that are at least passable?

Same! Have you found any that are at least passable?

Have you tried Sean Cummings' Irish Pub?

Same! Have you found any that are at least passable?

Not IN this town, but not far: The Black Raven in Harrah. Outstanding.

"Gordon Ramsay’s Award-Winning Restaurant, Ramsay’s Kitchen, Is Coming To Oklahoma City This Fall"

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/oklahoma/ramsays-kitchen-coming-to-okc-ok/

I guess it's almost ready? It says at the official site (https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/ramsays-kitchen/locations/oklahoma-city) that OKC Ramsay's Kitchen will open in October!

They've also posted the finished menu (https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/ramsays-kitchen/menus/Oklahoma%20City). It seems to be about the same as the one in Naperville, with just a few small changes I noticed. Prices are about the same, but there are a couple of changes. Beef Welly is $2 cheaper.

On the onion soup...had to look this up to see if they were just mispelling rabbit. (They aren't)

Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit is a dish consisting of a hot cheese-based sauce served over slices of toasted bread. The original 18th-century name of the dish was the jocular "Welsh rabbit", which was later reinterpreted as "rarebit", as the dish contains no rabbit. Wikipedia

It is nice they specify the dairy free

It is nice they specify the dairy free

I'm not so sure about the vegetarian options.... Guess it depends on how strict you are but I thought that excluded all animal based ingredients such as eggs and dairy.

I'm not so sure about the vegetarian options.... Guess it depends on how strict you are but I thought that excluded all animal based ingredients such as eggs and dairy.

That's vegan -- vegetarian just means no animal meat.

The Grand Opening for Ramsay's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay in Chisholm Creek has been set:

"Opening to the public on October 26th at 1336 W. Memorial Road, Ramsay’s Kitchen offers a casually refined dining experience inspired by Chef Gordon Ramsay’s global travels.The menu features dishes such as British Ale and Onion Soup, Shrimp Scampi, and Chicken Milanese, alongside Ramsay’s signature classics such as the Beef Wellington and Sticky Toffee Pudding."

One of Four (https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/us/ramsays-kitchen/locations)!

Maybe Chef Ramsay sees a whole season of Kitchen Nightmares from OKC….

Maybe Chef Ramsay sees a whole season of Kitchen Nightmares from OKC….

If only the show wasn't on hiatus for the three months that Alley Cafe was around.

One of Four!

Actually a better way to say it is "the 4th location so far," with a 5th location planned for Reno later this year (https://www.rgj.com/story/life/food/2023/05/18/gordon-ramsay-opening-2-new-reno-restaurants-at-the-row-caesars/70232388007/) and more planned beyond that.

That's vegan -- vegetarian just means no animal meat.

On my first visit to England, in 1978, (mainly to ride trains, with many footplate rides), I really enjoyed all the vegetarian restaurants. English cooking, then, was blah by continental standards (French, Italian), but the vegetarian places were very good, indeed. Lots and lots of dairy, but no meat. Quiche’s, and wonderful local whipped cream slathered over fruit crumbles. The English seem to have had a long vegetarian movement.