Guidebook for Tulsa
Food Scene
Chimera Cafe
212 N Main St They have great tacos and breakfast bowls (including vegan options)
Excellent family-owned Ecuadorian restaurant with breakfast, lunch, and dinner
8 locals recommend
Que Gusto
105 M.L.K. Jr BlvdExcellent family-owned Ecuadorian restaurant with breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A favorite local spot for Mexican breakfast, lunch, and dinner
16 locals recommend
El Rio Verde Restaurant
38 N Trenton AveA favorite local spot for Mexican breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hours are limited and the line can be long, but the food is extraordinary and well worth the wait.
36 locals recommend
Burn Co Barbeque
1738 S Boston AveHours are limited and the line can be long, but the food is extraordinary and well worth the wait.
One of my favorite taco spots in Tulsa, located right on Route 66. Open late at night as well.
15 locals recommend
Tacos Don Francisco
4008 E 11th StOne of my favorite taco spots in Tulsa, located right on Route 66. Open late at night as well.
Diner with a variety of options. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (breakfast served all day). Stays open late.
37 locals recommend
Dilly Diner
402 E 2nd StDiner with a variety of options. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (breakfast served all day). Stays open late.
Small but diverse food menu and an awesome selection of Prairie and other local microbrews on tap.
22 locals recommend
Prairie Artisan Ales Brewpub
223 N Main StSmall but diverse food menu and an awesome selection of Prairie and other local microbrews on tap.
Great little spot for drinks, appetizers, and wood-fired pizza.
45 locals recommend
East Village Bohemian Pizzeria
818 E 3rd StGreat little spot for drinks, appetizers, and wood-fired pizza.
Yokozuna
309 E 2nd StGood spot for sashimi, nigri, and sushi rolls.
The Tavern
201 N Main StNice spot for dinner and drinks.
Family-owned restaurant with wonderful Caribbean and Latin American fare.
26 locals recommend
Sisserou's Restaurant
107 N Boulder AveFamily-owned restaurant with wonderful Caribbean and Latin American fare.
Locally-owned farm to table Mexico-inspired restaurant that offers vegan options. Great tequila and mezcal selection. They even have a luchador ring and, on some evenings, luchador battles.
31 locals recommend
Elote Restaurant & Catering
514 S Boston AveLocally-owned farm to table Mexico-inspired restaurant that offers vegan options. Great tequila and mezcal selection. They even have a luchador ring and, on some evenings, luchador battles.
Shopping
Fun general store and soda fountain with great Oklahoma-themed shirts, hats, and other items.
8 locals recommend
Ida Red General Store
208a N Main StFun general store and soda fountain with great Oklahoma-themed shirts, hats, and other items.
Great quirky little shop on Route 66 in a 1950s gas station.
17 locals recommend
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
1347 E 11th StGreat quirky little shop on Route 66 in a 1950s gas station.
The Boxyard Tulsa
502 E 3rd StA variety of locally-owned shops and restaurants.
Fulton Street Books & Coffee
21 W Latimer StMagic City Books
221 E Archer StParks & Nature
Lots of hiking and biking trails ranging from easy to difficult. A great place to get out into nature without leaving the city. Free.
33 locals recommend
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area
Lots of hiking and biking trails ranging from easy to difficult. A great place to get out into nature without leaving the city. Free.
Drinks & Nightlife
Valkyrie
13 E Reconciliation WayExcellent cocktail menu!
Love the atmosphere. Dog friendly and great for hardcore beer geeks.
6 locals recommend
Heirloom Rustic Ales
2113 E Admiral BlvdLove the atmosphere. Dog friendly and great for hardcore beer geeks.
An iconic spot from 1930s Tulsa. One of the best 50 small music venues in the country!
80 locals recommend
Cain's Ballroom
423 N Main StAn iconic spot from 1930s Tulsa. One of the best 50 small music venues in the country!
Another iconic Tulsa music venue. Not a bad seat in the house and the sound is incredible.
26 locals recommend
Brady Theater
105 Reconciliation WayAnother iconic Tulsa music venue. Not a bad seat in the house and the sound is incredible.
BOK Center
200 S Denver Ave.Brings a diverse range of major National acts to Tulsa.
Cool selection of cocktails, beer, and coffee drinks with a vintage 1960s feel.
49 locals recommend
Hodges Bend
823 E 3rd StCool selection of cocktails, beer, and coffee drinks with a vintage 1960s feel.
Just another of our many great music venues. This one is in a converted gas station.
21 locals recommend
Mercury Lounge
1747 S Boston AveJust another of our many great music venues. This one is in a converted gas station.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3702 S Peoria AveWhole Foods Market
9136 S Yale AveReasor's Foods
2429 E 15th StDenver Cleaners
556 N Denver AveBrookside Laundromat
1141 E 33rd PlEntertainment & Activities
Wonderful green space with free yoga, free concerts, a farmer’s market, and a variety of cultural events.
94 locals recommend
Guthrie Green
111 E Reconciliation WayWonderful green space with free yoga, free concerts, a farmer’s market, and a variety of cultural events.
ONEOK Field
201 N Elgin AveTulsa Drillers baseball.
Arts & Culture
Gilcrease Museum
1400 N Gilcrease Museum RdExtraordinary collection of Western and Southwestern art.
A world-class collection of art in a 1920s mansion. The grounds are absolutely stunning.
237 locals recommend
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford RdA world-class collection of art in a 1920s mansion. The grounds are absolutely stunning.