Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy
17 E. Sheridan in Bricktown, 405-235-1422. Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. weekends. Abuelo's lies in the heart of historic Bricktown. From the award-winning recipes to the magnificent interior courtyard, Abuelo's is truly the best of Mexico. Try traditional Mexican dishes or house specialties of fajitas, steak and seafood. Large groups are welcome and banquet facilities available. One block from the Cox Business Services Convention Center and two blocks from the SW Bell Bricktown Ballpark.

Allie's American Grille
3233 NW Expressway, 405-842-6633. Located in the Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel. Family-style restaurant offers traditional family favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Applewood's
2747 W. Memorial Road, 405-752-4484. Hours: Sun. Buffet served 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and dinner 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Applewood's provides a casual atmosphere for diners who come from all walks of life. It is truly a destination spot for visitors to the city and state-a "not to be missed" stop on a tourist's list of things to see and do.

Brother's Cajun Cuisine
2801 NW 39th, 405-946-0741. Hours: Open seven days a week 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Located inside the Days Inn Northwest. Brother's Cajun Cuisine restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials. Ask us about our in-house catering for groups of 10-125 people.

Caffeina's
10 N. Broadway, 405-228-8000. Located in the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel. This gourmet deli bistro showcases hand-made specialty sandwiches, flavored Starbucks lattes and cappuccinos, serves breakfast delights and quick gourmet lunch options. Caffeina's high-energy bistro offers a wide selection of fresh baked desserts along with homemade ice cream.

Cattlemen's Steakhouse
1309 S. Agnew, 405-236-0416. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri-Sat. 6 1.m. to midnight. Open most holidays. Established in 1910, this is one of Oklahoma's oldest restaurants. Located in the heart of historic Stockyards City, this world-famous restaurant was won in a craps game in 1945. The menu is famous for steaks, lamb fries, and homemade desserts, dinner rolls and Cattlemen's House Salad Dressing. Saturdays and Sundays a breakfast buffet is served from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Banquet facilities are available for 120 people.

The Coach House
6437 Avondale Dr., 405-842-1000. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mon.-Sat. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Oklahoma's finest restaurant features the inventive cuisine of noted Chef Kurt Fleischfresser. Kurt has cooked at some of the greatest restaurants in America and has been featured in numerous cookbooks and magazines. Superb service and a warm, inviting atmosphere make every dinner at the Coach House a great experience.

Deep Fork Grill
5418 N. Western, 405-848-7678. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. The Deep Fork Grill offers OKC's largest selection of fresh seafood, flown in three times each week, cooked over our open-flame hardwood grill. Deep Fork is also OKC's premier steak house featuring certified Angus Beef, aged no less than 30 days, and grilled over hickory to bring out its great flavor.

Drover's Café
2101 S. Meridian, 405-685-4000. Hours: Open seven days a week 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Located inside the Holiday Inn - Oklahoma City Airport, 1.5 miles north of Will Rogers World Airport on Meridian. Cuisine includes classic, Oklahoma-style entrees and a nice variety including seafood, pastas, salads and sandwiches. You will love Drover's Café.

Earl's Rib Palace
6816 N. Western, 405-843-9922. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Earl's Rib Palace: Okie-Que at its finest. Choose from a wide selection of slow hickory-smoked meats with all the homemade sides to go with it! Earl's also offers burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches along with OKC's best wings! Earl's says, "If you can find better B.B.Q., then eat it!"

501 Ranch Steak House
3000 W. Britton, 405-755-3501. Open every day. Bar opens at 4:30, dining begins at 5:30. Reservations suggested. At 501 Ranch our promise is simple: Great steak. Dine in elegance on cowboy-size cuts of the choicest USDA prime beef. Finish with a succulent dessert for an incomparable dining experience.

Falling Water Grille
10 N. Broadway, 405-228-8000. Located in the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel. All day dining room features an exhibition kitchen, where guests can see the culinary team in action. The atmosphere is open and elegant, with breakfast and lunch buffet, daily specials, signature rotisserie chicken, hand-crafted ice cream, seafood specials and certified Angus steaks.

Flip's Wine Bar and Trattoria
4801 N. Western, 405-843-1527. Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Mon.-Sun. Owner operated 17 years. Hip, local, hot spot so long it's become an institution. Homemade pasta, home-cured meats and sausages. Famous for Chicken lasagna, Pesto Italian Sausage and Great Service. Extensive wine, beer, spirit selection at this "Italian Cheers." Kitchen open nightly until 1 a.m.

Great American Grille
801 S. Meridian Avenue. Location in The Hilton Garden Inn. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. for Breakfast, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for Lunch, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. for dinner. Open Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. for Breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Lunch, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. for Dinner. Open Sunday 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Breakfast and Evening room service only. There is a long-standing Hilton tradition of providing travelers with delicious meals served in comfortable surroundings by hospitable and expertly trained staff members. All items on our menu are sure to please, from our burgers to the Filet of, Salmon.

Mazzio's Pizza (throughout metro)
Locations in OKC, Moore, Norman, Yukon, Edmond, Mustang and Midwest City. Open Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Our menu offers more than just pizza. We have pasta, calzone rings, and salad bar and more. Visit any one of our locations or call 799-9999 for piping hot delivery right to your door.

Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse
No. 7 Mickey Mantle Drive (on the Bricktown Canal & Across the street from the Ballpark), 405-272-0777. Open 5 p.m. nightly for dinner. The Oklahoma Legend continues! Serving the finest cuts of aged USDA prime steaks, lobster and fresh seafood. Live entertainment is featured in the lounge. Join us for great food, friendly service and the many photos, awards and memorabilia highlighting the life and career of the Oklahoma Great, Mickey Mantle, from the Mantle family and personal collection. Reservations are suggested.

Tommy's Italian-American Grill
12252 N. May at North Park Mall, 405-755-8111. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Whether you want traditional Italian, a perfectly grilled Angus steak, or nouveau cuisine, Tommy's offers delicious casual dining. Try the crowd favorite: Bianca Verde. It's freshly made tortellini tossed with sauteed Italian sausage, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, and black olives in Alfredo sauce. Pizzas are baked in a wood-fired brick oven. Other moderately priced menu items range from fresh seafood and chicken dishes to sandwiches and salads. Live jazz every Friday and Saturday night. Tommy's Back Room, adjacent to the restaurant, provides private, elegant banquet facilities for business meetings, rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions.

Vandenberg's Restaurant
930 E. 2nd Str., Edmond, 405-341-3577. Located inside the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Daily breakfast buffet and lunch off the menu with full soup & salad bar available. Elegant dinner atmosphere served 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Step inside and discover the elegance and our fine American cuisine. Located across from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Zio's Italian Kitchen
Bricktown 12 E. California, 405-278-8888, or 2035 S. Meridian, 405-680-9999. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Zio's is a full-service Italian eatery offering a casual "Italian Villa" atmosphere. Big portions and low prices are a Zio's trademark. The menu features appetizers, sauteed and traditional pasta entrees with made-from-scratch sauces, and luscious desserts. Gourmet pizzas are baked to order in brick ovens using the freshest ingredients.