Caramel in Center 1

[joiei]

I had brunch today at Caramel.   Excellent food,  we shared the pastry basket, the smoked salmon plate and the Crab Benedict.   The food took a bit of time to get out but we were involved in our conversation so it was not noticed.   The pastry basket was very good, nothing disappointed, their croissants are very good and the cheese danish the best I have tasted since I moved to Tulsa.  The smoked salmon was served on homemade potato cakes with capers, onions and cream fraiche.   The crab bene's was poached eggs on crab cakes on fresh brioche toast with a nice hollandaise.  The pastries in the cases were beautiful.   I was temped to pick up a whole fresh fruit tart to bring home.   Nice work.     

[carltonplace]

That sounds amazing!

[sgrizzle]

Bit fancy for my taste buds.

[SXSW]

I haven't tried Caramel but it sounds great, and very similar to Kokoa that used to be there.  Is Kokoa now in Utica Square?  If so does anyone know where?

[Miss Solemnis]

Is Kokoa now in Utica Square?  If so does anyone know where?

It is!  Second space south of Med-X.   

[joiei]

This sad note came today -----

We are very sad to inform you that Caramel will be closing on July 27...

We want to thank you for your support in the short time we have been open.  We truly enjoyed serving you!

Our cupcake store Kupcakz is still open and is located in South Tulsa (SE Corner of 71st & Mingo).  Please join our mailing list at our website:

www.kupcakz.com

Once again, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

The Caramel Staff

[Conan71]

To be honest, I never even thought of this place again after your original post.  I wonder if they did much to market it.

[dbacks fan]

I just looked at their menu, and having not been there myself, ~$20.00 for a salad or sandwich a plated dessert and a beverage? That had better be the best I could ever have for that price.

http://www.carameldessert.com/menu.pdf

[Townsend]

That's too bad.  It was always a spot we thought of but never went.

[hello]

Not surprised in the least.

[Conan71]

Not surprised in the least.

Clarify, please.  Bad food? Lousy service?

I looked at the link to the menu and the prices for fru-fru sandwiches, beverages, and "sharable" desserts didn't really seem out of line for other places around town.  Heck, not even much more than a sandwich at Jasons.

[dbacks fan]

Jason's Chicken Caesar $6.99

Carmel Chicken Caesar $9.00

Jason's Turkey Sandwich $5.29

Carmel Turkey Sandwich $8.00

Jason's San Pelligrino $1.99

Carmel San Pelligrino $3.00 small $6.00 large

Jason's
Chicken Caesar and San Pelligrino $8.98

Carmel
Chicken Caesar and San Pelligrino $12.00

[stageidea]

The time I went the service was horrible. 

[joiei]

The time I went the service was horrible. 

my experience was also very bad service.   The food was good, but the waiters were some of the worst I have encountered in Tulsa.   

[Breadburner]

Well...No need to worry about this place any longer.....