The Chalkboard (formerly Cafe Cuvee)

[Urban Pioneer]

Ok I have to go try the Beef Bourgogne..... That was one of the first savory dishes I learned to make watching Julia Childs on PBS as a kid.

Exactly! Exterior pic today.

[Urbanized]

Into it

[soonerguru]

I've been meaning to write about this wonderful addition to Midtown dining.

Modeled after a French bistro, the atmosphere here (located at ground level of the Ambassador) offers a relaxed, Parisian feeling of sophistication.

The menu is not very large but lovingly recreates many French classics, such as steak tartare, onion soup, Entreĉote au Poivre, steak frites, and tuna nicoise, to name a few. They also offer many off-menu appetizer options and entrees, such as the Dover sole, perfectly deboned tableside (this is an interesting experience).

The wine list is what one would expect for such a restaurant, but they also offer many reasonably priced single pours and $5 draft Kronenburgs. The small bar area is cozy, with just a few stools wrapping around a marble bartop.

Doting, knowledgeable service is the norm. The atmosphere is lively and talky (if even a bit loud at times) and pulsing with energy. French pop music wafts through the room, lending a feel of authenticity.

If you previously dined in the Viceroy, you will simply be gobsmacked by the updated interior. It really resembles an intimate restaurant space you would find in Paris or New York. It also feels likes it's been there forever and is a perfect fit for the classy cosmopolitan environs of the Ambassador. Cuvee opened last August.

On a recent dine, there were abundant tables to be had. For such a high-quality restaurant, there should be a wait virtually every night.

This is one of OKC's best new dining destinations by far. Give it a whirl.

[foodiefan]

Love this place!! Great Sunday brunch too.

[Urban Pioneer]

I've been meaning to write about this wonderful addition to Midtown dining.

Modeled after a French bistro, the atmosphere here (located at ground level of the Ambassador) offers a relaxed, Parisian feeling of sophistication.

The menu is not very large but lovingly recreates many French classics, such as steak tartare, onion soup, Entreĉote au Poivre, steak frites, and tuna nicoise, to name a few. They also offer many off-menu appetizer options and entrees, such as the Dover sole, perfectly deboned tableside (this is an interesting experience).

The wine list is what one would expect for such a restaurant, but they also offer many reasonably priced single pours and $5 draft Kronenburgs. The small bar area is cozy, with just a few stools wrapping around a marble bartop.

Doting, knowledgeable service is the norm. The atmosphere is lively and talky (if even a bit loud at times) and pulsing with energy. French pop music wafts through the room, lending a feel of authenticity.

If you previously dined in the Viceroy, you will simply be gobsmacked by the updated interior. It really resembles an intimate restaurant space you would find in Paris or New York. It also feels likes it's been there forever and is a perfect fit for the classy cosmopolitan environs of the Ambassador. Cuvee opened last August.

On a recent dine, there were abundant tables to be had. For such a high-quality restaurant, there should be a wait virtually every night.

This is one of OKC's best new dining destinations by far. Give it a whirl.

Great review. We took a party of ten to lunch yesterday. The clients loved the place. None of them had ever visited.

[Mott]

Great review. We took a party of ten to lunch yesterday. The clients loved the place. None of them had ever visited.

The cafe had some issues when it reopened. Hard boiled egg on the frisée salad. I see that Taylor has been replace by Kurt FLEISCHFRESSER on their website, maybe a second try, anybody know what happened?

[TheTravellers]

The cafe had some issues when it reopened. Hard boiled egg on the frisée salad. I see that Taylor has been replace by Kurt FLEISCHFRESSER on their website, maybe a second try, anybody know what happened?

Their souffle game was also pretty poor after they reopened, hopefully they have that fixed now...

[CloudDeckMedia]

Their souffle game was also pretty poor after they reopened, hopefully they have that fixed now...

They do. We had two and they were wonderful. Remember to order a souffle when you order your meal - good things take time!

[Edmond Hausfrau]

The interior work is light years better from when it was Viceroy. Service is outstanding and waiter said Fleischfresser is still involved and had a packed wine dinner recently with his food pairings. The boeuf bourguignon was excellent. Be advised wine list is exclusively French wines (No Oregon Pinot, no Argentinian Malbec, etc).
Definitely a winner for OKC fine dining.

[Pete]

Per their FB page, they are very close to opening.

[soonerguru]

Really sad to see Cafe Cuvee replaced. Oh well, Chalkboard will probably be nice, too.

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^^^^
Same. I’ll miss the Dover Sole and honestly their filet was sneakily one of the better steaks in OKC.

[BoulderSooner]

Really sad to see Cafe Cuvee replaced. Oh well, Chalkboard will probably be nice, too.

^^^^^^^^^
Same. I’ll miss the Dover Sole and honestly their filet was sneakily one of the better steaks in OKC.

It was one of our favorites as well .. a gem in the city ..

[traxx]

This is news to me. We just ate at Cafe Cuvee in December. What happened?

[BoulderSooner]

This is news to me. We just ate at Cafe Cuvee in December. What happened?

rebranded at chalkboard (which the same hotel group has in tulsa at one of their hotels)

[Pete]

You can see the menus for the Chalkboard here:

https://www.thechalkboardkitchen.com...-oklahoma-city

[Jeepnokc]

Menus look great. Prices are reasonable. Don't care for the money grab of charging $6 for split plate fee. Due to medical reasons, a kid's meal is almost to much for me let along a full meal. I make up for it in alcohol and my PPA will be the same as anybody else.

Will give it a try when it opens

[citywokchinesefood]

Menus look great. Prices are reasonable. Don't care for the money grab of charging $6 for split plate fee. Due to medical reasons, a kid's meal is almost to much for me let along a full meal. I make up for it in alcohol and my PPA will be the same as anybody else.

Will give it a try when it opens

Split plate fees are not a money grab. In my experience at several restaurants that had them the fee was to cover the cost of the additional ingredients required to plate a dish split and have it present well at the table. If you ordered too much food you can take your leftovers home. If $6 is too much for you to pay for the restaurant to split it for you, split it yourself at the table. I have decades of restaurant experience and absolutely nobody who took issue with the split plate fee was a good tipper, a customer we would like to have back, or anywhere close to the PPA of other tables. Maybe you are the unicorn...

[Jeepnokc]

Split plate fees are not a money grab. In my experience at several previous restaurants that had them the fee was to cover the cost of the additional ingredients required to plate a dish split and have it present well at the table. If you ordered too much food you can take your leftovers home. If $6 is too much for you to pay for the restaurant to split it for you, split it yourself at the table. I have decades of restaurant experience and absolutely nobody who took issue with the split plate fee was a good tipper, a customer we would like to have back, or anywhere close to the PPA of other tables. Maybe you are the unicorn, but I doubt it.

My experience is that they charge the fee and bring an extra plate. I remember one place that actually charges a split plate fee because we, sitting outside at picnic tables, fed 3 year old off our plate. Didn't cost them a single penny but they still charged it. (They have discontinued the practice since.) I don't recall any place that actually split it in the back nor do I want them to as I don't want even half of a full meal usually. . That is what I object to. That is a money grab. There is a German place in Allen TX that does split the plate and adds separate sides and charges a fee...that is fair.

It has nothing to do with tipping as I generally tip more and generally am ordering several drinks but go ahead and make it a personal attack on me who you have no experience with. BTW...I started in the restaurant business under those old Val Gene guys, worked in management for them and up to several months ago, I was part owner of several bars and restaurants in town.

[citywokchinesefood]

My experience is that they charge the fee and bring an extra plate. I remember one place that actually charges a split plate fee because we, sitting outside at picnic tables, fed 3 year old off our plate. Didn't cost them a single penny but they still charged it. (They have discontinued the practice since.) I don't recall any place that actually split it in the back nor do I want them to as I don't want even half of a full meal usually. . That is what I object to. That is a money grab. There is a German place in Allen TX that does split the plate and adds separate sides and charges a fee...that is fair.

It has nothing to do with tipping as I generally tip more and generally am ordering several drinks but go ahead and make it a personal attack on me who you have no experience with. BTW...I started in the restaurant business under those old Val Gene guys, worked in management for them and up to several months ago, I was part owner of several bars and restaurants in town.

Every high end place I have worked at in NYC and Miami the sides and garnish would be beefed up to maintain the presentation. If all they are doing is brining a plate and charging you that is pointless and not very hospitality focused.