I have had good steaks from New York City to San Diego and from Seattle to Miami. Their ribeye is the best I've had. Always consistently good food!
(5)
Mark W.
Be sure to call before you go. Their hours change and the entire restaurant can be reserved. The service leaves a lot to be desired. The food is generic Italian, but all overpriced. One good thing they have is their house salad dressing.
(2)
Angie K.
Apparently, this is the "to-go" place in Enid. Got to try the Bill Beef, burger, and tiramisu. Friend got the pizza, and it was really small. Everything was okay. The Bill Beef didn't have enough beef, the burger was overcooked, and the tiramisu tasted like it was from a frozen box from the grocery store. The side salad seemed from out of a bag. The price, service and food are satisfactory, but I probably won't be back even if I were in the area again.
(2)
John P.
Ate lunch and had the Ocean Wrap. Shrimp with a spicy mayo/caper sauce in a tomato wrap. Shrimp can be easily overdone into a piece of rubber. This was not the case here. The shrimp was cooked exactly to appropriate doneness! Excellent. Dinner menu looks good but a bit pricey. Yes I will return.
(5)
Kevin G.
Stopped by this restaurant while visiting Enid with family. We walked into an empty restaurant at 5:00pm and were asked if we had a reservation (which we did not). The hostess made us feel like we were really inconveniencing them by not having a reservation. When we found out we were going to have 2 more joining us, we asked the hostess if we could move to a table to accommodate the 2 other people and told no and that they had reservations at 7:00 for all tables. Menu seemed overpriced and employees seemed snobby for a small town restaurant. We decided to go to another restaurant that made us feel more welcome. My recommendation would be don't even stop by here unless you like uppity people and paying too much for food.
(1)
Pat R.
I haven't tried this restaurant in several years due to their lack of professional service. A friend recommended it to my daughter so I called ahead for reservations on New Year's Eve. We arrived and found they were not serving from their regular menu but rather had a couples menu for $120 and this was the only option. Why I was not told this when I called in, is baffling. The menu choices looked appetizing, however we were not hungry enough for a multi-course meal. When we questioned the staff about other options, we were treated rather coldly. We did stay since she obtained permission to sell us an appetizer off the menu but she never checked back to refill drinks. In observing the other diners, it appeared they were not being given adequate attention either. The wait staff needs properly trained. If you charge these prices in Enid, you should provide acceptable service to go with it. There was nothing about the experience that would motivate me to give the restaurant another try.
(2)
H T.
We enjoyed a good lunch here during our Enid trip and decided to try their dinner service (reservations are recommended). I had the Lemonata, a very tasty linguine dish with grilled chicken and artichoke hearts in a lemon sauce. Their rack of lamb is a little pricey but you do get a large portion ($30 for 16 oz) and was prepared perfectly and was oh so tasty. Dessert was just as good, we had the creme brulee and the spumoni. Service was very good and well worth the visit. The small dining room does have more of a bar atmosphere with the music and room layout. I agree with others that this may be the best restaurant in Enid.
(4)
Anne H.
I concur with Jordan. Definitely the best place in Enid to date. Solid service, a tasty, hot meal and atmosphere. Prices were reasonable and they has a pretty good selection of wine and beer. We'll be back....
(5)
Katie T.
Went there for lunch for the first time. They had a fantastic menu, more casual then the dinner menu and more choices (Enid restaurants seem to have a trend of offering great lunches and lackluster dinners). I had the Grecian burger, which was toped with artichoke, capers, cheese and a house mayo based sauce. It was cooked well and the perfect size. Their fries were fresh and the cappuccino I ordered as a mid work day boost hit the spot. Our server was friendly and the food came out quickly, fresh and hot. Definitely want to come back for lunch!
(4)
Vegas K.
Kind of quiet and slow. But the buttered noodles were delish!!!! Can't recall exact name but impressed! The decorating could use an update but overall good for Enid! Decent martinis. Better than Panevino!
(3)
Garen M.
Again a delicious and relaxing dinner with friends. The steaks were great and this time, the salads were ice cold. They have an excellent bleu cheese dressing. Their special was a side of marinated asparagus spears. They were excellent. A very nice establishment with top notch service.
(4)
Trevor K.
I have eaten there twice, and both times the food was bland. The shrimp scampi did not have a sauce, but tasted like just olive oil. Depending on the day, the service is kinda slow.
(2)
Luis E.
Time: Wednesday evening Location: Downtown Enid Price: $32 Food: Halibut: Halibut steak topped with grilled pineapples, bell peppers and cilantro served with Basmati rice (Lightly SPICY) Music: Classic rock like Beatles Interior Design: It was nice Pros: Beer was good and the food was decent Cons: The cost Overall: Not even close to being worth the cost. Sure its a nice place for Enid but $32 for decent is not good enough.
(2)
K B.
My experiences here at "On the Sidewalk" are almost identical to what fellow Yelper Yvette described. Having lived in Enid for several years, I gave this place many tries to change my mind. While I normally would not choose to eat here myself, it is still considered one of the better restaurants in town and I could not avoid getting invited by friends and colleagues to dinners, special events, and drinks here. The quality of food and ingredients used here is subpar for the prices that they charge. I've probably had about a dozen items off of their menu over the years and I can honestly say that the food was unremarkable, as was the service, which is generally inconsistent at best - and ranged from friendly and helpful to condescending and inattentive. The ambiance and vibe here is pretty cool, so I can only imagine how great this place could be if better attention was paid to the food and service. The intent here is to be constructive, informative and honest, rather than to provoke negative feedback. I hope that this helps. Finally, be sure to call ahead for reservations because it can get busy.
(2)
Megan S.
Alright Enid, I sampled what you call the very best and I have to conclude... it's pretty good. Short version: Wine meh, Apps bleh, Salad yuck, Entree yay. No dessert, boo. Long Version: My girl's night out gave me an excuse to (FINALLY) wear a dress in Enid, and although we were overdressed for the Sidewalk, we didn't feel out of place. My group and I started off with booze of course... although the wine selection was good, they had very few glasses for sale, probably only 5 out of easily a 50 bottle selection. No splits either. My advice to this place is to crack open some of these bottles and sell glasses for $12-$15... people like me would pay that to avoid your house selections. I am that much of a booze snob, but not so much of a booze snob that I would buy an entire bottle of wine myself. Come to think of it, that would have really impressed my little group, who was already amazed at my penchant for discussing weapons and self-defense techniques. Thinking back, that was probably a bad first impression. Oh well, I digress. We ordered some apps: shrimp cocktail, bruscetta, and spinach artichoke dip... meh, bleh, and meh. Cocktail was normal, bruschetta was gross (and consequently not actual bruschetta... being that bruschetta does not have olives and onions but does have MOZZARELLA and BASIL) and spinach artichoke dip was normal. The caesar salad I had before dinner was absolutely awful. Salad was mixed greens, not romaine, iceberg overload, and the dressing most definitely came out of a jar. If it didn't come out of a jar, I am really impressed at how this joint managed to screw up homemade caesar dressing. Apparently they have a homemade spicy vinegarette which they serve in old glass Voss water bottles. The dressing was good, but they could do patrons a favor and get a proper container for the dressing, so it looks like our table didn't order a bottle of Voss upchuck. I ordered scallopini for dinner: chicken piccatta, one of my most favorite Italian dishes. I admit: it was really good, on par with piccatta at more expensive restaurants. Heads up: when they say on the menu that a dish includes onions, they mean it. Thank goodness husband was out of town, two days later I still smell like onions. But I love onions, so it's a good thing for me to smell like onions... well not good for you, but I don't mind it, but, you know, whatever. I digress. No dessert this time around, bill came out to around $45 for myself, which included two glasses of wine, an app, and an entree. On pricing, I have to say that some things were overpriced and some things were underpriced, at $10, I felt like the cocktail app was a little overpriced for what you got. My glass of wine was underpriced at $7, and my entree was probably correctly priced. I said in a previous review that a gauge of ambiance probably had no rightful place in an Enid restaurant review. I stand by that statement, although this place does give the old college try. The lighting and bar were jazzy, but their murals look like they were outsourced to a prison or kindergarten class. Was that too harsh? Oh well, don't fret, I still dug the food.
(4)
Jordan S.
Wow. This is probably the top restaurant in Enid. I've attempted to walk in on a few occassions, but they have either been full or about to close between lunch and dinner. So, for my birthday, we wised up and made a reservation. Incredible atmosphere, especially for Enid. Dimly lit, great wine selection, and a full bar. Not the quietest place in the world, but great none the less. The food: After a string of blah restaurant experiences over the past few months, I finally feel like there is someone in the kitchen who genuinely cares about what goes on each plate. Lots of attention to detail, from the Bruschetta appetizer, to the house salad, to my incredible 16OZ ribeye. I have been debating over the past 24 hours as to whether or not this was the best steak of my life. (Possibly a tie with The Mill Pond steakhouse in South Carolina) Unfortunately, our 8-month old daughter was feeling sick, and woke up as soon as the entree was served. We tried to calm her but ended up taking most of our food to go after receiving quite a few stares from other customers. There were no other children in the restaurant. I can't wait to go back again, but probably need to save up a bit. $58 for two beers, one appetizer, and two entrees.
(5)
Yvette M.
I am really surprised at all the hype around this restaurant. My hubby and I finally got around to eating at this place and I must say, I am really disappointed. As someone else mentioned below, bruschetta does not normally have black olives and onions. They served ours with dried basil flakes instead of fresh basil leaves which was one of the first things that I did not like; in addition to the black olives which obviously came out of a can, the bruschetta was loaded with red onions (i usually love, but not on my bruschetta). Next was the house salad which was completely lackluster. I think if you are going to serve romaine, at least cut out the spines. It had low quality cheddar cheese plus tomato and cucumber. There was nothing even remotely exciting about this salad. I asked for the "balsamic vinaigrette" and was served a bottle of balsamic vinegar...not the same thing. The "french bread" was eh. For the main course I had the lemonata and my husband had the puttanesca. Because I did not have but a taste of my husbands dish I can't really go into detail about what I liked or disliked, but he commented that the tomato sauce tasted like Ragu out of a can, and I have to agree. The sauce had no flavor. Actually i think Ragu can do better. As for my lemonata, which is similar to a chicken scallopini -but with grilled chicken instead. Overall, it was alright. Not horrible, but I noticed that the menu had said it was served vermicelli and I got what thick overcooked spaghetti. If you are going to call it vermicelli, then at least serve some thin spaghetti so it's not as obvious. It had artichoke, onion, and again with the canned black olives. Overall I think this place could be really good, if a little more thought was put into the food. I found a lot of their ingredient choices to be of lesser quality. I am not above shelling out good money for good food but I hate paying average prices for sub par dining. In regards to the facility itself, the ambiance is nice and service is average-ish. I wish I didn't read all the rave reviews before going because I had high expectations. I suppose if you've never had better, this place might seem pretty decent.....no offense to the fans of this place. Just my opinion. Needless to say, this was my first/last time eating here.
(2)
Kimberly H.
I really love their portobello sandwich, so much its inhibiting my ability to try anything else for lunch when I'm Enid. Very tasty place to eat and it feels kind of like a European style cafe bar inside. If I had the time I could probably spend hours relaxing here and just enjoying Enid's beautiful town square.
(4)
Alex E.
My husband and I had only been in Enid, OK two weeks after moving from California when we first tried this place. The food was very good and their wedding cake martini was to die for but everything else seemed to go by the wayside. I am sure it is just the design of the buildings on this block but the very open dining area was a turn off, we were looking for something a little more intimate but the place seemed more like a tall garage with a bar than an intimate italian restaurant. Overall our experience was good but make sure to have reservations because there isn't much seating.
(3)
John R.
One of Enid's Top Three. I hadn't been there in years but everything was great as I remembered it. Beef fans will love the rib-eye, you'll say you won't finish it but you will. Donnie Record playing live and the nicely appointed room made for a great evening.
(4)
Geary J.
Stopped in one evening for a bite to eat and a drink or two. The food was fine and the service was fast and friendly. It's nice to sit out in their patio and watch the world go by (or at least Enid). It's worth a visit and you won't be disappointed!
I've only been for dinner and it wasn't the best. The food was tasty but way over priced for the small portions you get. The service was slow even though there were only 5 or 6 parties there. They had a nice beer and wine selection with a full bar. Probably the closest thing Enid has to an Olive Garden just too small of portions for too much money. They are trying to be classier than they are
(2)
J. N.
I agree with the other reviewers, great place to take a date or spouse for a nice diner. Great food, service and atmosphere. I've heard they have a good lunch menu as well, though I've never been there in the afternoon. With out a doubt my favorite place to grab a nice meal in town.
(5)
Kacey A.
I really don't know what the hype is about this place. I've been twice. The first time was for lunch. A friend and I were excited because we had heard decent things about this place. We stood inside for a while waiting, not sure if we should seat ourselves. Finally someone came over and just told us to sit where ever. We sat outside (tricky sliding doors that don't look like doors - must get into patio from the inside of the restaurant) which was nice downtown. Everything was downhill from there. I ended up with the French Dip and my friend had one of the pizzas. Um, no. My sandwich was uber small for $8, the bread was waaay over toasted to the point it just crumbled when I bit into it. My steak was obviously from the previous weeks leftovers (which is fine..if it's good....but this was dry and not good at all), the cheese was that dry cheap cheese that doesn't really stay melted. The dip. Well, I don't remember the dip. My friends pizza came out and I thought it was a joke. I thought it was a kids pizza or something. It was literally the size of a pita bread, and it looked like a pita. It had these generic vegetables on them that looked like they were straight out of a can. I didn't try it and I had no urge to. It just looked bad. We weren't impressed. After that, I had no intentions of ever going back, but a friend asked my husband and I to meet him there. Ugh. Okay. One more shot. It was 'eh'. The whole meal. I can't say it was bad, but it definitely wasn't good. I got the Veal Marsala and my husband got the Tortellini Mazzini. Eh. Eh. Eh. And my Manhattan was terribly overpriced for Enid America. Just Saying. Normally I'm always willing to give places 2 or 3 trys, you never know when someone is having an 'off' day...but something...ANYTHING has got to make me want to come back. I think the problem with places around here is they are trying to be something they aren't. If you want to be a nice restaurant, be a nice restaurant. If you want to be upscale, then serve upscale. You can't just raise prices for mediocre food. If this food was cheaper and served in a more casual atmosphere, I probably would have enjoyed it more. I just want the restaurants to stop trying so hard. Find something you do well, and do it.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Intimate Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
Johnn M.
I have had good steaks from New York City to San Diego and from Seattle to Miami. Their ribeye is the best I've had. Always consistently good food!
(5)Mark W.
Be sure to call before you go. Their hours change and the entire restaurant can be reserved. The service leaves a lot to be desired. The food is generic Italian, but all overpriced. One good thing they have is their house salad dressing.
(2)Angie K.
Apparently, this is the "to-go" place in Enid. Got to try the Bill Beef, burger, and tiramisu. Friend got the pizza, and it was really small. Everything was okay. The Bill Beef didn't have enough beef, the burger was overcooked, and the tiramisu tasted like it was from a frozen box from the grocery store. The side salad seemed from out of a bag. The price, service and food are satisfactory, but I probably won't be back even if I were in the area again.
(2)John P.
Ate lunch and had the Ocean Wrap. Shrimp with a spicy mayo/caper sauce in a tomato wrap. Shrimp can be easily overdone into a piece of rubber. This was not the case here. The shrimp was cooked exactly to appropriate doneness! Excellent. Dinner menu looks good but a bit pricey. Yes I will return.
(5)Kevin G.
Stopped by this restaurant while visiting Enid with family. We walked into an empty restaurant at 5:00pm and were asked if we had a reservation (which we did not). The hostess made us feel like we were really inconveniencing them by not having a reservation. When we found out we were going to have 2 more joining us, we asked the hostess if we could move to a table to accommodate the 2 other people and told no and that they had reservations at 7:00 for all tables. Menu seemed overpriced and employees seemed snobby for a small town restaurant. We decided to go to another restaurant that made us feel more welcome. My recommendation would be don't even stop by here unless you like uppity people and paying too much for food.
(1)Pat R.
I haven't tried this restaurant in several years due to their lack of professional service. A friend recommended it to my daughter so I called ahead for reservations on New Year's Eve. We arrived and found they were not serving from their regular menu but rather had a couples menu for $120 and this was the only option. Why I was not told this when I called in, is baffling. The menu choices looked appetizing, however we were not hungry enough for a multi-course meal. When we questioned the staff about other options, we were treated rather coldly. We did stay since she obtained permission to sell us an appetizer off the menu but she never checked back to refill drinks. In observing the other diners, it appeared they were not being given adequate attention either. The wait staff needs properly trained. If you charge these prices in Enid, you should provide acceptable service to go with it. There was nothing about the experience that would motivate me to give the restaurant another try.
(2)H T.
We enjoyed a good lunch here during our Enid trip and decided to try their dinner service (reservations are recommended). I had the Lemonata, a very tasty linguine dish with grilled chicken and artichoke hearts in a lemon sauce. Their rack of lamb is a little pricey but you do get a large portion ($30 for 16 oz) and was prepared perfectly and was oh so tasty. Dessert was just as good, we had the creme brulee and the spumoni. Service was very good and well worth the visit. The small dining room does have more of a bar atmosphere with the music and room layout. I agree with others that this may be the best restaurant in Enid.
(4)Anne H.
I concur with Jordan. Definitely the best place in Enid to date. Solid service, a tasty, hot meal and atmosphere. Prices were reasonable and they has a pretty good selection of wine and beer. We'll be back....
(5)Katie T.
Went there for lunch for the first time. They had a fantastic menu, more casual then the dinner menu and more choices (Enid restaurants seem to have a trend of offering great lunches and lackluster dinners). I had the Grecian burger, which was toped with artichoke, capers, cheese and a house mayo based sauce. It was cooked well and the perfect size. Their fries were fresh and the cappuccino I ordered as a mid work day boost hit the spot. Our server was friendly and the food came out quickly, fresh and hot. Definitely want to come back for lunch!
(4)Vegas K.
Kind of quiet and slow. But the buttered noodles were delish!!!! Can't recall exact name but impressed! The decorating could use an update but overall good for Enid! Decent martinis. Better than Panevino!
(3)Garen M.
Again a delicious and relaxing dinner with friends. The steaks were great and this time, the salads were ice cold. They have an excellent bleu cheese dressing. Their special was a side of marinated asparagus spears. They were excellent. A very nice establishment with top notch service.
(4)Trevor K.
I have eaten there twice, and both times the food was bland. The shrimp scampi did not have a sauce, but tasted like just olive oil. Depending on the day, the service is kinda slow.
(2)Luis E.
Time: Wednesday evening Location: Downtown Enid Price: $32 Food: Halibut: Halibut steak topped with grilled pineapples, bell peppers and cilantro served with Basmati rice (Lightly SPICY) Music: Classic rock like Beatles Interior Design: It was nice Pros: Beer was good and the food was decent Cons: The cost Overall: Not even close to being worth the cost. Sure its a nice place for Enid but $32 for decent is not good enough.
(2)K B.
My experiences here at "On the Sidewalk" are almost identical to what fellow Yelper Yvette described. Having lived in Enid for several years, I gave this place many tries to change my mind. While I normally would not choose to eat here myself, it is still considered one of the better restaurants in town and I could not avoid getting invited by friends and colleagues to dinners, special events, and drinks here. The quality of food and ingredients used here is subpar for the prices that they charge. I've probably had about a dozen items off of their menu over the years and I can honestly say that the food was unremarkable, as was the service, which is generally inconsistent at best - and ranged from friendly and helpful to condescending and inattentive. The ambiance and vibe here is pretty cool, so I can only imagine how great this place could be if better attention was paid to the food and service. The intent here is to be constructive, informative and honest, rather than to provoke negative feedback. I hope that this helps. Finally, be sure to call ahead for reservations because it can get busy.
(2)Megan S.
Alright Enid, I sampled what you call the very best and I have to conclude... it's pretty good. Short version: Wine meh, Apps bleh, Salad yuck, Entree yay. No dessert, boo. Long Version: My girl's night out gave me an excuse to (FINALLY) wear a dress in Enid, and although we were overdressed for the Sidewalk, we didn't feel out of place. My group and I started off with booze of course... although the wine selection was good, they had very few glasses for sale, probably only 5 out of easily a 50 bottle selection. No splits either. My advice to this place is to crack open some of these bottles and sell glasses for $12-$15... people like me would pay that to avoid your house selections. I am that much of a booze snob, but not so much of a booze snob that I would buy an entire bottle of wine myself. Come to think of it, that would have really impressed my little group, who was already amazed at my penchant for discussing weapons and self-defense techniques. Thinking back, that was probably a bad first impression. Oh well, I digress. We ordered some apps: shrimp cocktail, bruscetta, and spinach artichoke dip... meh, bleh, and meh. Cocktail was normal, bruschetta was gross (and consequently not actual bruschetta... being that bruschetta does not have olives and onions but does have MOZZARELLA and BASIL) and spinach artichoke dip was normal. The caesar salad I had before dinner was absolutely awful. Salad was mixed greens, not romaine, iceberg overload, and the dressing most definitely came out of a jar. If it didn't come out of a jar, I am really impressed at how this joint managed to screw up homemade caesar dressing. Apparently they have a homemade spicy vinegarette which they serve in old glass Voss water bottles. The dressing was good, but they could do patrons a favor and get a proper container for the dressing, so it looks like our table didn't order a bottle of Voss upchuck. I ordered scallopini for dinner: chicken piccatta, one of my most favorite Italian dishes. I admit: it was really good, on par with piccatta at more expensive restaurants. Heads up: when they say on the menu that a dish includes onions, they mean it. Thank goodness husband was out of town, two days later I still smell like onions. But I love onions, so it's a good thing for me to smell like onions... well not good for you, but I don't mind it, but, you know, whatever. I digress. No dessert this time around, bill came out to around $45 for myself, which included two glasses of wine, an app, and an entree. On pricing, I have to say that some things were overpriced and some things were underpriced, at $10, I felt like the cocktail app was a little overpriced for what you got. My glass of wine was underpriced at $7, and my entree was probably correctly priced. I said in a previous review that a gauge of ambiance probably had no rightful place in an Enid restaurant review. I stand by that statement, although this place does give the old college try. The lighting and bar were jazzy, but their murals look like they were outsourced to a prison or kindergarten class. Was that too harsh? Oh well, don't fret, I still dug the food.
(4)Jordan S.
Wow. This is probably the top restaurant in Enid. I've attempted to walk in on a few occassions, but they have either been full or about to close between lunch and dinner. So, for my birthday, we wised up and made a reservation. Incredible atmosphere, especially for Enid. Dimly lit, great wine selection, and a full bar. Not the quietest place in the world, but great none the less. The food: After a string of blah restaurant experiences over the past few months, I finally feel like there is someone in the kitchen who genuinely cares about what goes on each plate. Lots of attention to detail, from the Bruschetta appetizer, to the house salad, to my incredible 16OZ ribeye. I have been debating over the past 24 hours as to whether or not this was the best steak of my life. (Possibly a tie with The Mill Pond steakhouse in South Carolina) Unfortunately, our 8-month old daughter was feeling sick, and woke up as soon as the entree was served. We tried to calm her but ended up taking most of our food to go after receiving quite a few stares from other customers. There were no other children in the restaurant. I can't wait to go back again, but probably need to save up a bit. $58 for two beers, one appetizer, and two entrees.
(5)Yvette M.
I am really surprised at all the hype around this restaurant. My hubby and I finally got around to eating at this place and I must say, I am really disappointed. As someone else mentioned below, bruschetta does not normally have black olives and onions. They served ours with dried basil flakes instead of fresh basil leaves which was one of the first things that I did not like; in addition to the black olives which obviously came out of a can, the bruschetta was loaded with red onions (i usually love, but not on my bruschetta). Next was the house salad which was completely lackluster. I think if you are going to serve romaine, at least cut out the spines. It had low quality cheddar cheese plus tomato and cucumber. There was nothing even remotely exciting about this salad. I asked for the "balsamic vinaigrette" and was served a bottle of balsamic vinegar...not the same thing. The "french bread" was eh. For the main course I had the lemonata and my husband had the puttanesca. Because I did not have but a taste of my husbands dish I can't really go into detail about what I liked or disliked, but he commented that the tomato sauce tasted like Ragu out of a can, and I have to agree. The sauce had no flavor. Actually i think Ragu can do better. As for my lemonata, which is similar to a chicken scallopini -but with grilled chicken instead. Overall, it was alright. Not horrible, but I noticed that the menu had said it was served vermicelli and I got what thick overcooked spaghetti. If you are going to call it vermicelli, then at least serve some thin spaghetti so it's not as obvious. It had artichoke, onion, and again with the canned black olives. Overall I think this place could be really good, if a little more thought was put into the food. I found a lot of their ingredient choices to be of lesser quality. I am not above shelling out good money for good food but I hate paying average prices for sub par dining. In regards to the facility itself, the ambiance is nice and service is average-ish. I wish I didn't read all the rave reviews before going because I had high expectations. I suppose if you've never had better, this place might seem pretty decent.....no offense to the fans of this place. Just my opinion. Needless to say, this was my first/last time eating here.
(2)Kimberly H.
I really love their portobello sandwich, so much its inhibiting my ability to try anything else for lunch when I'm Enid. Very tasty place to eat and it feels kind of like a European style cafe bar inside. If I had the time I could probably spend hours relaxing here and just enjoying Enid's beautiful town square.
(4)Alex E.
My husband and I had only been in Enid, OK two weeks after moving from California when we first tried this place. The food was very good and their wedding cake martini was to die for but everything else seemed to go by the wayside. I am sure it is just the design of the buildings on this block but the very open dining area was a turn off, we were looking for something a little more intimate but the place seemed more like a tall garage with a bar than an intimate italian restaurant. Overall our experience was good but make sure to have reservations because there isn't much seating.
(3)John R.
One of Enid's Top Three. I hadn't been there in years but everything was great as I remembered it. Beef fans will love the rib-eye, you'll say you won't finish it but you will. Donnie Record playing live and the nicely appointed room made for a great evening.
(4)Geary J.
Stopped in one evening for a bite to eat and a drink or two. The food was fine and the service was fast and friendly. It's nice to sit out in their patio and watch the world go by (or at least Enid). It's worth a visit and you won't be disappointed!
(5)C W.
This one of those rare night time restaurants in a rural city that you take a chance at letting the waitperson surprise you with the meal choice. I was not disappointed. The appetizer was a delicious home made Babba Ghannouge topped with Kalamata Olives, a drizzle of olive oil and a cilantro sprig. The salad was a homemade House with Romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, feta and parmesan cheese. It was disappointing since it was not crisp and kinda flat in appearance like it rested too long. The dressing, while it was a home made Italian, lacked punch. The main course, however, was a Beef Tenderloin Filet that smelled heavenly and was even better in my mouth, practically melting. Using their own seasonings and marinated it was a great steak. It was complimented by a sautéed yellow squash, zucchini, new potatoes, and red bell pepper. Very good! They gave me a steak knife, but I could easily cut it with my dinner knife. For dessert, I received a wonderful Creme Brûlée. It was a nice ending. Despite the salad, I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in Enid. It is everything you'd expect from a local independent in an up and coming downtown.
(5)Nate R.
I've only been for dinner and it wasn't the best. The food was tasty but way over priced for the small portions you get. The service was slow even though there were only 5 or 6 parties there. They had a nice beer and wine selection with a full bar. Probably the closest thing Enid has to an Olive Garden just too small of portions for too much money. They are trying to be classier than they are
(2)J. N.
I agree with the other reviewers, great place to take a date or spouse for a nice diner. Great food, service and atmosphere. I've heard they have a good lunch menu as well, though I've never been there in the afternoon. With out a doubt my favorite place to grab a nice meal in town.
(5)Kacey A.
I really don't know what the hype is about this place. I've been twice. The first time was for lunch. A friend and I were excited because we had heard decent things about this place. We stood inside for a while waiting, not sure if we should seat ourselves. Finally someone came over and just told us to sit where ever. We sat outside (tricky sliding doors that don't look like doors - must get into patio from the inside of the restaurant) which was nice downtown. Everything was downhill from there. I ended up with the French Dip and my friend had one of the pizzas. Um, no. My sandwich was uber small for $8, the bread was waaay over toasted to the point it just crumbled when I bit into it. My steak was obviously from the previous weeks leftovers (which is fine..if it's good....but this was dry and not good at all), the cheese was that dry cheap cheese that doesn't really stay melted. The dip. Well, I don't remember the dip. My friends pizza came out and I thought it was a joke. I thought it was a kids pizza or something. It was literally the size of a pita bread, and it looked like a pita. It had these generic vegetables on them that looked like they were straight out of a can. I didn't try it and I had no urge to. It just looked bad. We weren't impressed. After that, I had no intentions of ever going back, but a friend asked my husband and I to meet him there. Ugh. Okay. One more shot. It was 'eh'. The whole meal. I can't say it was bad, but it definitely wasn't good. I got the Veal Marsala and my husband got the Tortellini Mazzini. Eh. Eh. Eh. And my Manhattan was terribly overpriced for Enid America. Just Saying. Normally I'm always willing to give places 2 or 3 trys, you never know when someone is having an 'off' day...but something...ANYTHING has got to make me want to come back. I think the problem with places around here is they are trying to be something they aren't. If you want to be a nice restaurant, be a nice restaurant. If you want to be upscale, then serve upscale. You can't just raise prices for mediocre food. If this food was cheaper and served in a more casual atmosphere, I probably would have enjoyed it more. I just want the restaurants to stop trying so hard. Find something you do well, and do it.
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