The recent return of The Eatery and Cocktail Office at The Union is one on a long list of recent returns or debuts to the 405 diningscape.
We saw the launch of The Joinery last week, the Taco Nation truck recently parked full-time in the former Terminal Commons space in The Wheeler District. The Old Spaghetti Factory isn't churning out pasta where the old Spaghetti Warehouse did, but it ain't far.
Steak the Experience is moving into its second month, and Zambrano's Peruvian Restaurant recently brought classic Peruvian ceviche back to the north side.
Nashbird opened its fourth location with its newest spot at 5900 SE 15 Street in Midwest City.
Coming Soon to the Oklahoma City area
Here's a list of places we're still looking forward to trying with a few history has taken home.
We're looking forward to the return of Milo Restaurant, following the tragic fire next-door at the Canton luxury apartment complex. Word is it could be months instead of weeks.
Downtown will soon welcome long-awaited Flycatcher Club to serve Alton Brown's favorite double cheeseburgers to a wider audience, and Culprits, which will be the signature restaurant of the new Renaissance Hotel under the management of Jeff Dixon's Provisions Concepts.
After lunch at Ludivine lastweek, general manager Andy Bowenconfirmed thecompany's plans for remodeling the old Kentucky Club and longtime County Line Barbecue building.
"I talked Chip into letting me be the project manager," he said.
Could this be the classic steakhouse chef Russ Johnson has wanted to do ever since he and Chip Fudge first tried bidding on the old Haunted House Restaurant? Stay tuned.
The move leaves Krebs-based Gabriella's Italian Kitchen looking for a new home, but public records and a big banner on the Broadway Extension show chef Vicki Muhs and family will move to 3601 S Broadway in Edmond for an early April opening.
Pachinko will bring ceviche and sushi under one roof, and Julia McLish will expand her bartending skills with the Lunar Lounge this spring.
Chef Andrew Black became a James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist on the strength of restaurants like Black Walnut and Grey Sweater. He hopes to strengthen his case at two places in 2022. The Gilded Acorn will open inside The First National Bank Building, and The Phantom Door is due in lower Bricktown later this year.
The Icehouse project was announced a year ago next week, and by the looks of things it won't be long until Edmond is flush with local dairy, fried tacos and locally brewed beer.
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A Good Egg Dining group last week purchased a piece of property previously occupied by a Zaxby's Chicken for a new Tucker's Fried-Onion Burgers location at the intersection of NW 122 St. and Rockwell Ave. Those attached to Putnam North High School will be in fried-onion burgers by the time the fall semester opens.
Birdie's Fried Chicken should be open before summer, but when it lands at 2201 NW 150th St., it will have company on the Korean fried chicken front.
BB.Q Chicken, 2424 NW 150th St., a chain founded in Korea in 1995, will arrive as early as the end of March just across the street. BB.Q Chicken is a fast-casual concept, featuring a drive-through window and a variety of Korean-style fried chicken flavors and cuisine.
Birdie's will specialize in Korean friedchicken,too, but will do so in a full-service settingwith wines on tap and full cocktail bar.
Recent closings
Terminal Commons, which specialized in Detroit-style pizza from UMI Restaurant Group (Interurban, Hunny Bunny Biscuit Co.) closed before the holidays.
We also lost Zac's Cajun Kitchen last month.
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