Best of - Tulsa Restaurants That Are Gone

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by Aa5drvr

As I recall, Boots was on Sheridan about 18th on the east side of the street.  (About where the Braums is now.)

Right.  I think Boot's Drive-In was at about 19th & Sheridan; when it was closed, the site was cleared for the construction of Shotgun Sam's Pizza Palace.  It is now a different restaurant.

Incidentally, the man that owned and ran Boot's Drive In on Sheridan is the proprietor of the Steakfinger House restaurant downtown at 4th & Boulder.  He has run Steakfingers for over 20 years now.

[Wingnut]

Where was the Town & Country Restaurant located? (from the picture up top). Seems I remember that building from somewhere. Is it still around?

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by Aa5drvr

>>What was Helmut's Alpine Kitchen called before?

House of the "Special Sauce?"

That was a "Big Boy".

Are you referring to the same "special sauce" incident I'm thinking of that happened there with one of the cooks?  Blecccch!!! [xx(]

[Breadburner]

It had to do something with the chef molesting the omlette batter...It was only the Farmers Omlette though......

[Wingnut]

Or was it the Farmers Daughter Omlette?

[AMP]

http://www.recipezaar.com/94185

Bishop's Brown Derby Recipe From the Tulsa World, my sister sent this link to me.

Town and Country restaurant was part of the Town & Country Motel.  Found it listed in Art Deco in Tulsa at 3301 South Peoria. Built in 1946.  Streamline Style Art Deco.  Address check matches S&J Seafood Cafe and En Fuego.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Art_Deco_buildings_in_Tulsa,_Oklahoma

[AMP]

This in via email from the "Little Fat Furry" A Tulsan who was displaced in Maryland for years.  

Anyone recall these or the missing names of these restaurants?

"Nobody has mentioned the French's hamburger stands downtown.

Nifty Cafe downtown a half block from the old Central High School on Detroit.  

I can't remember the name of the restaurant where the "sosh's" hung out there on the northeast corner of 6th and Cinncinnati on the ground floor of the Tulsa Auto Hotel.

Then there was another on 7th street down a few steps between Detroit and Elgin.

No mention of the ice cream parlor at the corner of 7th and Kenosha (where the office furniture store is now).

One we all went to after the football games at Skelly on 11th street just East of Lewis.

And what was the name of the drive-in on the northwest corner of 11th and Boulder (super popular during the days of the KELI/KAKC wars for dominance of the airwaves)?"

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by Wingnut

Or was it the Farmers Daughter Omlette?

Nope it was just him and the batter....No one else involved...He was using it as a type of lubricant....You figure out the rest.....

[Aa5drvr]

Some type of protein enriched organic thickening agent.

[Aa5drvr]

Others I recall:  

Franks Pig Stand, 14th Boston.

Kon Tiki Koni at Admiral and Yale.  Had a big tiki mask out front.

[AMP]

Little Fat Furry recalls this via email.

"Orpheum Cigar Store buffet for men.

Turkey & Dressing, Sausage & Sour Kraut with Mashed Potatoes, Smothered Steak, Beef Tips and Noodles.    

Across from 320 Boston on the other side of the narrow store.  Tables on 2 foot high risers.  No seating, men stood up and ate."

[MichaelC]

I went to Jamil's tonight.  Gone there for years.

Worst service, worst food, I've ever had there.  They've gone down hill fast, they can bulldoze it tomorrow as far as I'm concerned.

[AMP]

Coleman's Grill 15th & Main.

Old 24 hour diver on 11th near Cheyenne and Denver  North side of 11th Street.  What what the name of that one?  

[AMP]

quote:Originally posted by MichaelC

I went to Jamil's tonight.  Gone there for years.

Worst service, worst food, I've ever had there.  They've gone down hill fast, they can bulldoze it tomorrow as far as I'm concerned.

I always try to get Robert and Cookie his wife on the lower level by the front door.

[AMP]

El Chico at 18th & Baltimore across from Spirtt bank building.  El Chico's are still in Tulsa.  One of the first locations. "Like moma Like Son pure Mexican"