best mid-priced steaks in okc metro area

[ImTheDude]

http://www.signaturegrilledmond.com/

Make sure you make reservations, especially on the weekend.


Here is a good review from urbanspoon.


This quaint little restaurant is found in an unusual location, but it adds to the charm; like you've stumbled upon a diamond in the rough. This is unlike any restaurant you'd find in a strip. This is about as romantic and cozy as it gets.

With a big window into the kitchen, you instantly get drawn into the show that is your dinner. The quality of the food is amazing and you get to watch it being prepared, ensuring that it's A) not frozen B) not pre-made C) not fake.

With a good wine menu to choose from, and a full bar, cocktails before and wine during, with a great aperitif after, you're getting the full dining experience here.
For the food. Amazing. We had the duck confit, fois gras, and smoked salmon appetizers. All were great. The fois gras was the favorite, but all were great. The filet was cooked perfectly and the risotto (as another person has mentioned) is the best I've ever had. We also had the veal with chorizo (not typically chorizo fans, but this was great)
Here's the kicker. The portions were great. Appetizers were small so you could get a few if you're adventurous (like I am) and the entrees were filling and you know you're getting your money's worth.

Bottom line, there are a handful of restaurants that impress as well as this place. On top of that, it's a local owner, operating a local business. We should support that. If you're experiences in the food industry are the chain restaurants, skip it. Try this place out. You'll understand the hype behind 'going local.'

[Steve]

Signature sounds good and someday I'll try it out. At the end of the day, right now at least, my wife and I can only afford one "really nice night out" and that will be our anniversary each year. And for now, we're pretty much locked in with Red Prime for anniversary nights.
Martin, as far as "formality" goes, I'd put Red Prime and Paseo Grill into the category of "nice, but 2011 casual" in terms of attire goes. Slacks or even nice jeans are fine with a decent shirt. Suit, etc., not expected or required. My wife loves Red Prime because while the food and service are top caliber, it feels comfortable (the lighting somehow doesn't detract from that!).
Martin, I'm guessing I know which restaurant they were almost forced to go to.

[BBatesokc]

I second Signature. I forget about them because we don't go to Edmond for dinner often, but have eaten there at least 7 times and loved each experience. I love how small the place is and the service and quality of food are top notch.

[Martin]

martin, i'm guessing i know which restaurant they were almost forced to go to.

ohhhhh... i didn't even think about that when i wrote the 'redacted' bit... no, this wasn't the longstanding okc tradition everybody loves to hate. i may lose some credibility on this, but i don't mind cattlemen's and would even consider it as one of the stops on the list... it's one of those places i think should be experienced at least once. sure, i wouldn't count it as one of okc's best but in my opinion it certainly isn't bad. at least i haven't had any truly bad experiences there. ok, ok... the mayo 'house' dressing is a huge disappointment, i'll admit that. i think the place has alot of potential though... it just seems that it's currently being neglected.

the place my friends tried to drag me to was cimarron steakhouse. no offense intended to anybody that likes the place. for whatever reason, i have a couple friends who think this is the 'go to place' for steaks in and around okc... i'd like to show them there's so much more.

-M

[rcjunkie]

Ken's Steak house in Amber, about a 45 minute drive from OKC and well worth it.

[Steve]

ohhhhh... i didn't even think about that when i wrote the 'redacted' bit... no, this wasn't the longstanding okc tradition everybody loves to hate. i may lose some credibility on this, but i don't mind cattlemen's and would even consider it as one of the stops on the list... it's one of those places i think should be experienced at least once. sure, i wouldn't count it as one of okc's best but in my opinion it certainly isn't bad. at least i haven't had any truly bad experiences there. ok, ok... the mayo 'house' dressing is a huge disappointment, i'll admit that. i think the place has alot of potential though... it just seems that it's currently being neglected.

the place my friends tried to drag me to was cimarron steakhouse. no offense intended to anybody that likes the place. for whatever reason, i have a couple friends who think this is the 'go to place' for steaks in and around okc... i'd like to show them there's so much more.

-M

So glad to see you're not a hater of Cattlemen's. Personally, I think the steak is good (not great, but good) and I love the history of the place. Just seems that when you said "dragged," that's the place that is targeted more often than not. Cimarron? Oh good grief... yeah, night and day.

[metro]

Cimarron tastes better than Catlemens IMO, and that's not saying much.

[Dustin]

Ken's Steak house in Amber, about a 45 minute drive from OKC and well worth it.

Love this place! Probably the best kept secret in Oklahoma.

[Jon27]

I know it's a chain, but Longhorn Steakhouse on Memorial isn't bad. About $15 -$20 a person.

[rcjunkie]

Love this place! Probably the best kept secret in Oklahoma.

Agree completely, I go there at least once a month, good small town atmosphere, friendly owner and great steaks.

[Easy180]

Agree completely, I go there at least once a month, good small town atmosphere, friendly owner and great steaks.

Love this place as well...Owner is a real character...Best part is the salad bar with fried okra and beans

[okclee]

I have heard talk about a place in Norman, Cha Time. Combination Thai restaurant and Steakhouse. I had someone tell me that it is the most delicious steak they have had and this is someone that has eaten at most of the top steak restaurants in the metro.

[tburn]

I know it's a chain, but Longhorn Steakhouse on Memorial isn't bad. About $15 -$20 a person.

2nd for Longhorn -- we had a gift certif for this place and it was fine! We both had the Filet and it was tender and cooked perfect medium as requested.
Much better atmosphere than Outback (hate the loud pop music, and the "flair" that some of the employees wear). Lots of western decor.

We usually grill our steaks at home -- thick cuts from the Crest Butcher, Premium Natural Beef.

[USAF]

Lornhorn uses a blend of spices they call "prairie dust" and usually will sell a bag to the public at a reasonable cost. You usually have to find a manager as the host/wait staff doesn't always know if it's for sale or how to do the transaction.