Jazmo'z - Bourbon St. Cafe

[Ginkasa]

My boss recently requested a recommendation on where to take his wife out for dinner. I recommended Jazmo'z. While it probably wouldn't have been my first pick (he had a few qualifiers on which restaurants would be acceptable), I was confident he and his wife would have a nice time there. Unfortunately, he had something of a poor experience and said he probably wouldn't go again. I was a little surprised. Has the restaurant seen a drop in quality lately, or was his experience an anomaly? I'm hoping for the latter.

[catch22]

Several years ago I dated a girl who worked there as a hostess. We never ate there once even with her 50% off discount. If she wouldn't eat the food at half price neither would I. She also said management was pretty bad and unorganized.

[Bullbear]

it has been years since I have ate there.. and there is a reason. I always found it to be poor quality and bad service

[Anonymous.]

Their neon sign has several 'burnt out' letters.

But hey, that's better than Spaghetti Warehouse.

[GoOKC1991]

it has been years since I have ate there.. and there is a reason. I always found it to be poor quality and bad service

Same, haven't been there since about 2006

[Ginkasa]

I've only been a couple of times, but I enjoyed each visit. I guess my experiences were the anomaly then

[Stew]

The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be...

[warreng88]

I feel like the only reason it is busy is because it is on the canal, can take reservations and can accomodate large parties. Same thing with Chileno's except for the whole taking reservations thing.

[Urban Pioneer]

Laura and I have a gift card. Going on this upcoming date with dim foodie hopes after this thread. We'll let ya'll know. lol

[Chadanth]

Meh. It's usually pretty greasy and not terribly good. Sad, because they have an awesome location and great patio. I do love Cajun food, so I try it about once a year. I'm about due, maybe I'll try it this weekend and offer a more recent review.

[bchris02]

Meh. It's usually pretty greasy and not terribly good. Sad, because they have an awesome location and great patio. I do love Cajun food, so I try it about once a year. I'm about due, maybe I'll try it this weekend and offer a more recent review.

The bigger shame is how the canal has been open for almost 15 years now and its still one of the only restaurants that offers canal-side patio dining.

[Urbanized]

Every restaurant located on the canal offers patio dining other than Hooters and Toby Keith's. Mickey Mantle's, which overlooks but doesn't really front the canal made an earnest effort at outside cocktail tables, but due to the tiny shared sidewalk and aggressive liquor law enforcement they ultimately had to give up.

Currently patio dining is offered at:

• Chelino's
• Zio's
• Bourbon Street Cafe
• Yucatan Taco Stand
• Knuck's Wheelhouse (very little due to sidewalk configuration, but they also serve at Captain Norm's Dockside Bar)
• Starbucks
• Red Pin
• Bolero
• In The Raw
• Fuzzy's Tacos
• Earl's Rib Palace
• KD's

Also worth noting is the fact that both Pinot's Palette and Put A Cork In It Winery make seating available for patrons on their patios, and Captain Norm's Dockside Bar puts live music on the canal 7 nights a week with hundreds of people hanging on that patio on weekends and good crowds during the week, and as previously mentioned serves the full Knuck's Wheelhouse menu.

Brickopolis will also feature patio dining.

Another thing that bears mentioning is that other than Starbucks and Hooters (national), MM's (Dallas, but fiercely loyal to OKC market) and Zio's (Tulsa), every place mentioned is locally-owned and many are one-offs.

Would more patio dining be welcome? Absolutely. But suggesting there are few patio dining options there is inaccurate and misleading. It remains the largest concentration of outdoor dining anywhere in the city.

[HangryHippo]

Every restaurant located on the canal offers patio dining other than Hooters and Toby Keith's. Mickey Mantle's, which overlooks but doesn't really front the canal made an earnest effort at outside cocktail tables, but due to the tiny shared sidewalk and aggressive liquor law enforcement they ultimately had to give up.

Currently patio dining is offered at:

• Chelino's
• Zio's
• Bourbon Street Cafe
• Yucatan Taco Stand
• Knuck's Wheelhouse (very little due to sidewalk configuration, but they also serve at Captain Norm's Dockside Bar)
• Starbucks
• Red Pin
• Bolero
• In The Raw
• Fuzzy's Tacos
• Earl's Rib Palace
• KD's

Also worth noting is the fact that both Pinot's Palette and Put A Cork In It Winery make seating available for patrons on their patios, and Captain Norm's Dockside Bar puts live music on the canal 7 nights a week with hundreds of people hanging on that patio on weekends and good crowds during the week, and as previously mentioned serves the full Knuck's Wheelhouse menu.

Brickopolis will also feature patio dining.

Another thing that bears mentioning is that other than Starbucks and Hooters (national), MM's (Dallas, but fiercely loyal to OKC market) and Zio's (Tulsa), every place mentioned is locally-owned and many are one-offs.

Would more patio dining be welcome? Absolutely. But suggesting there are few patio dining options there is inaccurate and misleading. It remains the largest concentration of outdoor dining anywhere in the city.

Your recent posts have really brought to light (at least for me) the severity of the perception problem Bricktown seems to have.

[G.Walker]

This restaurant was really good about 5 years ago, and my wife and I went recently, and you can tell the quality dropped. I was honest when the waiter asked if our food was good, and I said no, it was tasteless. The waiter then stated they were under new management and had new chef. Needless to say, they ended up not charging us for the meal. But they lost a loyal customer, as this was one of my fav restaurants, but we have not be back since!

[gopokes88]

Every restaurant located on the canal offers patio dining other than Hooters and Toby Keith's. Mickey Mantle's, which overlooks but doesn't really front the canal made an earnest effort at outside cocktail tables, but due to the tiny shared sidewalk and aggressive liquor law enforcement they ultimately had to give up.

Currently patio dining is offered at:

• Chelino's
• Zio's
• Bourbon Street Cafe
• Yucatan Taco Stand
• Knuck's Wheelhouse (very little due to sidewalk configuration, but they also serve at Captain Norm's Dockside Bar)
• Starbucks
• Red Pin
• Bolero
• In The Raw
• Fuzzy's Tacos
• Earl's Rib Palace
• KD's

Also worth noting is the fact that both Pinot's Palette and Put A Cork In It Winery make seating available for patrons on their patios, and Captain Norm's Dockside Bar puts live music on the canal 7 nights a week with hundreds of people hanging on that patio on weekends and good crowds during the week, and as previously mentioned serves the full Knuck's Wheelhouse menu.

Brickopolis will also feature patio dining.

Another thing that bears mentioning is that other than Starbucks and Hooters (national), MM's (Dallas, but fiercely loyal to OKC market) and Zio's (Tulsa), every place mentioned is locally-owned and many are one-offs.

Would more patio dining be welcome? Absolutely. But suggesting there are few patio dining options there is inaccurate and misleading. It remains the largest concentration of outdoor dining anywhere in the city.

Your recent posts have really brought to light (at least for me) the severity of the perception problem Bricktown seems to have.

Eh I think that perception is based in reality. Maybe not in the narrow form of the argument of lack of patios but in a broader sense Bricktown isn't really the place to eat. It's way too cluttered with restaurants you can get anywhere else in the city. Leaving just a few options that Bricktown has all to itself. On top of that half of the unique concepts have terrible food or way overpriced and sometimes both (looking at you red pin) Of the places he listed here's the reality of them.

Chelino's is mexican food available anywhere in the city and it's pretty gross overall.
Zio's is a chain. Good but there's other locations and there isn't anything unique about it.
Jazzy's is meh.
Yucatan Taco is pretty good and has great deals for Thunder games.
Knuck's I haven't had.
Red Pin is insanely expensive bowling, with bowling alley quality food.
In the raw is good but there are better places in the city.
Fuzzy's is a huge texas chain.
Earl's also a chain.
KD's is pretty good.

Some places that I'd consider a true draw to Bricktown that are on the level of the mule, empire, paseo grill, guernesey park, republic, whiskey cake, packards, ludavine, red rock, sushi neko, red prime, etc.

Mickey Mantles.
Nonnas.
The Mantle.
^Problem with those is they aren't exactly everyday eating options. Nonna's of those is by far my favorite. Their rooftop is gold.

Everywhere else in Bricktown is either a chain or has average food at best.

[Bullbear]

if this place was bought out by Papa Deux's then we are talking.. the food is just crap.

[TheTravellers]

Some places that I'd consider a true draw to Bricktown that are on the level of the mule, empire, paseo grill, guernesey park, republic, whiskey cake, packards, ludavine, red rock, sushi neko, red prime, etc.

Mickey Mantles.
Nonnas.
The Mantle.
^Problem with those is they aren't exactly everyday eating options. Nonna's of those is by far my favorite. Their rooftop is gold.

Everywhere else in Bricktown is either a chain or has average food at best.

Yes, this. I have not been to all the Bricktown restaurants, but pretty much every one except Nonna's has left me just "meh, bleah, whatever". An Irma's or S&B or would probably do really well in Bricktown (bring Piggy's back, heh).

OK, but back to kind of the topic - if Jazmo'z ain't great, and we've now discovered Pearl's ain't great no more, where is the best place to get Cajun food in the metro?

[Bullbear]

Yes, this. I have not been to all the Bricktown restaurants, but pretty much every one except Nonna's has left me just "meh, bleah, whatever". An Irma's or S&B or would probably do really well in Bricktown (bring Piggy's back, heh).

OK, but back to kind of the topic - if Jazmo'z ain't great, and we've now discovered Pearl's ain't great no more, where is the best place to get Cajun food in the metro?

There is the problem! I always prefered Pearls over this place but both have really crashed in my opinion.
Cajun King has some good dishes but I am not a fan of buffets.

[gopokes88]

if this place was bought out by Papa Deux's then we are talking.. the food is just crap.

The absolute last thing Bricktown needs is another national chain.

[Bullbear]

The absolute last thing Bricktown needs is another national chain.

I am not a big fan of chains either.. but if it was between those two.. I will take Papas.

[FighttheGoodFight]

I always assumed the reason chains were in Bricktown was the high rent costs. I doubt small places like the Mule or Empire Slice House can afford it.

[gopokes88]

I always assumed the reason chains were in Bricktown was the high rent costs. I doubt small places like the Mule or Empire Slice House can afford it.

But our local restaurant groups who could afford it have taken a pass for the most part. Don't get me wrong, I really like Bricktown, but its reputation for not having great food is pretty well deserved. Can always improve though.

BTW it's probably heaven for the people from small towns who come in for a little mini vacation to eat and watch a Thunder game.

[Bullbear]

BTW it's probably heaven for the people from small towns who come in for a little mini vacation to eat and watch a Thunder game.

you are correct there.. it breaks my heart when I hear someone say how they came into the city and ate at Zio's ::: face palm::: there is far too much good local food in the city to waste your evening like that.. in my opinion I am sure some folks are just happy to go to Zios

[gopokes88]

you are correct there.. it breaks my heart when I hear someone say how they came into the city and ate at Zio's ::: face palm::: there is far too much good local food in the city to waste your evening like that.. in my opinion I am sure some folks are just happy to go to Zios

Eh look at it from their perspective. It's food they NEVER get unless they are in a city. It's like in-n-out burger before it went to Texas, or white castle.

[Urban Pioneer]

The Mantle is our favorite non-chain restaurant in Bricktown. When the Mayoral Convention was here, that was what they zeroed in on. Very good food. If Jazmoz is that mediocre, their manager should go have a visit and learn a few things.